Chapter 59 Hasn't Changed

Hasn’t Changed

“You… maybe Amane and… you?”

A person he sees in front of him. Fujita calls Sou and doesn’t seem to remember Manami. He tilts his head slightly.

It was a thin smile that Sou hated.

“Hik?!”

Fujita’s gaze is fixed on Manami, and she quickly backs away as if to escape, losing her balance and falling on her bottom on the floor in the hallway.

“Are you okay, Miyagi-san?”

Reflexively noticing that Manami has fallen, Sou rushes over in a panic.

However, he is on guard and does not focus all his attention on Manami. He focuses some of his attention on Fujita.

“Ouch~ It’s okay!”

Although her face was distorted with pain for a moment, Manami stood up quickly.

Then she became even more suspicious of Fujita and kept her distance. Fujita seemed to be quite a dangerous object for Manami.

“Ha-ha-ha…”

Breathing heavily and with sweat running down her forehead and cheeks, Manami stared at Fujita. It was as if she was paying maximum attention to Fujita in order not to miss even the smallest of his movements.

“Fufufu. That stance in front of me. And Miyagi? No doubt about it. You are Miyagi Manami, who went to elementary school with me.”

With an open mouth, Fujita let out a small, eerie smile.

Meanwhile, Manami said nothing, sweat running down her cheeks. She just remained silent, occasionally swallowing her saliva.

Maybe she thinks that if she lets her guard down a bit, he’ll get the better of her. As she slowly backs away, she never takes her eyes off Fujita.

“Well, don’t be so scared. I won’t do anything now. For now.”

He closes his eyes slightly and shrugs his shoulders. In contrast to Sou and Manami, Fujita is at peace.

Sou and Manami are both overwhelmed and not at peace of mind. That’s how shocking Fujita’s appearance was to Sou and Manami.

“You mean now. Are you planning to do something later?”

Although Sou was very suspicious of Fujita, he mustered the courage to ask.

“I don’t know. It’s up to me. It’s not up to you to decide.”

Fujita answers with a relaxed and meaningful smile. His tone is the same as always.

“…”

Understanding Fujita’s words in his own way, Sou lets out an involuntary gasp.

Manami’s shoulders tremble visibly.

“Fufufu. I was forced to change schools due to my parents’ circumstances, and by chance, I was able to transfer to Seidou High School. And then I never expected to meet two people whose important relationships I had ruined. Life is unpredictable. Anyway, it was a lucky turn of events for me.”

Covering his mouth, Fujita laughs happily, his shoulders shaking slightly.

“Oops, my bad, I stayed here too long. I’ve finished using the bathroom, so it’s time to go back to class.”

Fujita’s feet, which had been standing still, moved slightly.

Meanwhile, Sou and Manami stayed where they were. They could only follow Fujita with their eyes as he walked towards them.

As he walked, Fujita put both hands in his pockets and deliberately walked between Sou and Manami.

As he passed them, he spoke in a tone that only Sou and Manami could hear.

“We’ll have a chance to meet soon. I’ll be glad to see you then.”