,, Kajiro! Kajiro! We overslept! Today is the excursion! We have to hurry, otherwise they'll go to the lake without me! "
Kajiro looked up dreamily. The incident between Natakue and her yesterday had thrown her pretty much off track and it seemed as if she had still not really arrived at reality. Matsoru, however, literally swept through the house like a whirlwind to look for his swimwear for the trip.
,, Matsoru what is the matter with you? Today is not yours ... Ah! Damn! I totally overslept. "
Suddenly Kajiro was wide awake and at least as excited as her little brother. Something like this had never happened to her before, and certainly not during school activities that were supposed to take place the next morning. With one jump she jumped out of bed and hurried into the bathroom to get ready.
,, Kajiro where are you ?! I'm still too late! Hurry up! "
Before Matsoru knew it, his sister hurried out of the bathroom, totally messed up and disheveled. She grabbed Matsoru's hand and quickly grabbed his bag and some fruit for the excursion as she passed. They ran almost faster than an ostrich that was chased by a big cat.
"Don't pull Kajiro's arm like that! We're almost there! Slower! "
But Kajiro didn't seem to really notice him and sprinted to Matsoru's class teacher where she finally came to a standstill.
"Good morning Ms. Toshiba! Sorry for the delay ... We ... I mean I overslept ... I ... "
“Kajiro, you are worrying too much! I know how difficult it was for her and her brother in recent years. So it's all too understandable that they too overslept once. I thought that would never happen to them. Don't worry Kajiro. You are a very responsible woman! I have no concerns that you will not be able to cope. And because of the delay, they just forget about it. Everything is fine. Besides, we're not leaving here until 15. So you can take a deep breath! "
Matsoru's class teacher smiled in her face and nodded confidently. It was good to hear from someone outside that she knew how to deal with her brother and the company excellently. She could be really proud of herself.
“Do you remember that I will go with Kato after the excursion and that I will stay with him today. I'll go to my classmates then. I love you Kajiro, see you tomorrow. "
Kajiro gave her brother another warm hug and then said goodbye to him. After that she made her way home thoughtful and still slightly confused. “That darn Natakue! Because of him, I almost couldn't get my brother to school on time. And I slept badly too. Stars don't lie ... see ... how does he want to know. ""Do you talk to yourself or do you already have invisible friends that I don't know about? "
Startled, Kajiro turned around. Naturally. Who else should it be? After all, there is only no one who utters such insane sayings.
,, Natakue! What shoud that? Are you following me now or what? "
“Why chase. A little bird tweeted to me that ... "
,, Leave the children's stuff Natakue! You really act like a three year old sometimes! "
“That says the right one. "
,, What is that supposed to mean, if you please ?! "
Kajiro was already flushing with anger and gave him a gloomy look. But Natakue didn't find the look very scary. On the contrary, he began to laugh loudly.
,, You are really crazy Kajiro! What I mean is, if you don't feel like doing this children's theater yourself, why are you acting like a child yourself? "
“I don't do that at all! "
Neither of them could speak the rest of the way. This wasn't the first time. Natakue looked around puzzled. The same dilemma every time. He tried to convince her to allow her feelings and she switched to stubborn. Where should all this lead? They went a few steps deeper into the forest. It was already dark and the forest fell silent. No sound could be heard, only the soft chirping of the crickets could be heard. In a small clearing, the two sat down on a hollow tree trunk.
“What's going on with you lately? You've been so strange since the conversation on your birthday. Why don't you just tell me the truth "
But Kajiro didn't answer, she was silent.
“Kajiro, are you even listening to me? "
"Maybe because I don't want to lose you ..."
,, But why do you think that? You don't just lose me for no reason. As long as you're honest with me, it doesn't matter what your answer is. Be honest Kajiro, do you really care as much as you say all along or is there maybe more to it? "
,, I ... I don't know how to tell you ... Maybe ... I'm just scared if I bind myself to you now ... who will tell me that you won't one day ... . "
Natakue put his finger gently on her lips.
“I will never leave you alone Kajiro! No way! I love you for so long Since I knew what love is and what it means, my heart has only been beating for you Kajiro. Never in my life have I met a woman who would be worth risking his life for her, except you. "
Then he kissed her and put his arms around her shoulders. Kajiro suddenly felt weightless. As if a thousand little butterflies flew around in her belly. The moon shone in all its beauty and the stars sparkled as brightly as never before. For the first time in a long time, she felt really safe again.,, I love you Kajiro. All my heart. Forever ... forever .... "