Pseudo Shadows
07 Chaos

"Will the flag of war fly again?"

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The last lesson had ended a while ago, but Aihara had just stepped out of the classroom. Today he really could not concentrate on the lessons, his mind kept branching into everything.

"Are you not a murderer? Why did you run away to our school and instantly become so close to Kio, were you also aiming for his life?"

Hanna's words in the audience seat yesterday filled her mind. The girl will not know suddenly, maybe Seta told her. The woman really did not change, still a snake who is good at playing drama. Huft, why should she be Keki's lover? If it wasn't him, Aihara's life would always be peaceful in the future. And now is that girl named Hanna going to spread the word all over the school? Then what if Akihiko finds out?

Puk!

Aihara jumped in shock after someone patted her shoulder hard, her reflexes turned to the perpetrator who was staring at her intensely. Ck, Matsuo's.

"What's wrong with you? You're like an undead, walking around empty-mindedly like that. Know it? That's very dangerous!"

"Eung, I'm fine." He responded with a light smile, even so Matsuo kept looking at him in search.

"Hm, what if you come with me to the party to add a little more passion to life?"

"Fest?"

"I mean little party, we just celebrated our Team's victory yesterday." As usual, Matsuo re-embraced Aihara and took her away with him. "And you're obligated to join the party, hm?"

"But Matsuo.." Aihara with the guitar bag on her back, lowered her gaze wistfully.

"Easy! If you don't come, my fate will be even more miserable."

Aihara frowned not understanding, "What's the matter?"

"Ck, you don't even understand at all."

Matsuo and Aihara arrive at the school gate, where Akihiko and Keki are already standing. But Aihara's focus was on a girl who was also looking at her lazily. Oh Aihara just remembered that Hanna is also part of the Akihiko Band Group. And stupidly again Aihara could not refuse Matsuo's invitation earlier!

"Keep your arm off Aihara's shoulder." Keki said after Akihiko went ahead of them to the train station not far from their current position.

"Basic ck! Jealousy without ties is unnatural!" Matsuo immediately lowered his arm from Aihara's shoulder.

While continuing to walk, Aihara felt something strange several times. The dislike he used to feel, maybe Hanna did that? And Akihiko didn't say hello to Aihara at all today, did Hanna tell her about her past?

Ah very complicated!

"Hey Aihara!" Instantly Aihara raised her attentions on Kekai who had been walking hastily towards her, "You are this! Don't daydream while walking, come here." The man pulled Aihara's arm and brought her closer to Akihiko.

"Key-nuts..."

"Kio! Why did you leave your lover like that? He walked down like he had no purpose in life." Candaan Keki apparently managed to attract Akihiko Attention, the man then looked at Aihara's gloomy look. It was not without reason that Akihiko did not greet Aihara today, she was only in a healing heart after yesterday's rejection. The pain is still running.

"Hey." Akihiko pulled Aihara's arm slowly and made her sit by her side. "What's wrong?"

Kekai who had managed to unite two equally rigid people, finally he stood in another corner while waiting for their train to arrive. Unlike Matsuo who has now sat beside Hanna while singing together.

"Matsuo," Hanna stopped her singing and turned to look at Matsuo. "Is Aihara really Kio's lover?" Whispers slowly.

"Hm, don't you see how they interact?"

Matsuo's reply made Hanna lower her gaze, why is the corner of her heart currently feeling so painful? "Are you sure Aihara came without any other intention?"

"What do you mean?"

Ah the carriage has arrived, Matsuo immediately pulled Hanna's arm and carried her into the carriage. Hanna's words a moment ago seemed meaningless to Matsuo, the man quickly forgot something Hanna wanted to discuss, it was precisely at this moment that he had brought another topic for him to negotiate with Hanna inside the carriage.

"Are you sure you're okay?" Akihiko asked once more, but Aihara's reply remained the same. The girl clasped Akihiko's arm tightly, as if she had prepared for what would happen one day.

"Kio, don't ever leave me. Whatever happens, don't leave me." His grasp tightened and it managed to make Akihiko pull the corner of his lips, smiling slightly.

"You don't have to ask, I'll stay with you. Whatever happens."

Aihara lowered her head, hiding a red cloak on her cheek. Ugh, his chest felt so tight because of irregular heart race. Is this enough? Does Aihara need to repay him now? Replying to Akihiko's feelings.

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After the studio room door was opened, all were amazed, except for Kekai because the man who had polished the studio room into a simple party room.

Aihara lowered her guitar bag and placed it in the corner of the room. An awkward feeling began to envelop him at this moment after Hanna asked Aihara to sit nearby.

"I'm Hanna Souto, the vocalist of the band here." Her words are pleasantries.

After hearing her words yesterday, Aihara became a little dislikeful of Hanna. It was possible that the girl had conspired with Seta.

"Eung, I'm Aihara Shizune."

"I heard you're a new student in the next class, is that true?"

Wait, that's a strange tone of speech. Aihara could sense something was wrong with Hanna's question, "Eung? I thought so-"

"What was the reason for your move to our school?"

The deg!

Isn't Aihara's premonition right? Then what should he say now?

"That-that's.."

"What are you talking about?"

The two girls gasped when they found Akihiko standing in front of them.

"Sorry, but I have to take Aihara with me."

Aihara finally got up to follow where Akihiko was taking her. It made another girl clench her hands tightly, feeling annoyed.

"Can you drink wine?"

Aihara shook her head, "Maybe it's just a soft drink that doesn't contain Alcohol, or a glass of water?"

"No no, Kekai prepared various types of drinks. Maybe a glass of juice, do you want?"

"Eong."

Aihara again sat herself in another chair, while Akihiko was taking a glass of juice for her. The studio space is not so big, but now it looks like a five-star hotel. Kekai House is quite large compared to his house, but the man is always friendly to everyone. There were no special guests, only Aihara, Akihiko, Kekai, Hanna, Matsuo, and.., and Seta.

Whatisthis?

"Aihara, how are you?" Seta smiled awkwardly after finding Aihara's sharp gaze that returned to her. "Can I sit with you?"

"No." Ah why is Akihiko so long? Aihara really wants to leave this place! Really am!

"Are you still mad at me?" Seta remained beside Aihara, even though Aihara refused. "I want to apologize, really." Although his chest rumbled from the lack of response from Aihara, he still grabbed Aihara's arm.

"Until when are you gonna keep bothering me?" Aihara. He is increasingly worried that his secret will soon be known by Akihiko. He was so scared that Akihiko left him.

"Sorry, I just want to be your friend again." Seta said sincerely, but different in Aihara's ears, the girl seemed to cover her ears to hear the sentence.

"I don't want to talk to you, so please leave."

"Eung, sorry."

Seta raised his body and approached Kekai after that. Simultaneously Akihiko brought a glass of juice for him.

"You guys are talking, so I think I should wait for your conversation to end." It was clear that Akihiko was thrusting a glass of juice at Aihara.

"Eung, thank you." Aihara immediately sipped the juice until half a glass remained. Not because of thirst, just to dampen his emotions.

"You wanna join them?"

Aihara turned her attention to the group of people who were dancing together with the music that was so deafening.

"I don't think so."

"Alright," Akihiko looked at Aihara softly, "Aihara, is the memory of your former lover still stored neatly?" Ask arrived.

"Eung, now it's starting to break down and fall apart. I think I'm starting to love you." Unexpected reply from Aihara. Oh shit, Aihara is currently in control of Alcohol. Even though he was dead trying to think clearly, still he could not avoid the dizziness that began to whack in his head.

"W-what? Did you really say that?" Of course Akihiko felt so calm, but he felt that there was something strange about Aihara. The girl said those words with a sad look. "Aihara's? Are you there?" Akihiko patted Aihara's cheeks slowly, but the girl looked at her.

"Akihiko, I hate you!"

Ugh shit, Akihiko started noticing. There was something wrong with the drink he gave Aihara. What's he supposed to do?

Without a second thought, Akihiko immediately carried Aihara on her back. Then he approached the still cool Keki dancing with Seta.

"Kekai," Akihiko immediately pulled Kekai's arm roughly until the man turned his attention to her.

"Aihara! What happened to her?"

"Is there an empty room? I think Aihara needs a break." Raut Akihiko looked so anxious. Finding that Matsuo immediately turns off the music and everyone's attention is finally fixed on Akihiko and Aihara.

"I think there is,"

Hanna and Seta approach Akihiko. The current Raut Seta had turned deathly pale from panic, he felt so worried.

"Kio, let me and Seta take her to the guest room." Said Hanna who was immediately rejected by Akihiko.

"No."

"We can take care of him, really!"

Akihiko knew that Aihara was very dislikeful of Seta, and Hanna being a forger was also very suspicious. Could it be that they really could take care of Aihara?

"Aihara has to clean up before going to bed, right? So give him to them." Akihiko finally relented, he let Aihara walk with them.

"What are you worried about?" Asked Matsuo who did not find any response from Akihiko at all, the man could not divert his attention from Aihara who had been led out of the room.

"I'm sorry, I heard you can't drink alcohol, right?" Whispering Hanna softly, it made Aihara open her eyes slowly and half-conscious. But far from the bottom of his heart, he understood Hanna's intentions. That woman, the culprit?

Aihara immediately rebelled until she fell to the floor, even they had not had time to get out of the studio room.

"I hate all of you! You fucking snake!"

Panicked, Akihiko immediately woke Aihara from her seat but still Aihara rebelled, though not to fall back.

"You! You have taken my beloved! And you're Hanna! You're Hik, you want to ruin my life now!"

Kekai immediately approached Seta who seemed so surprised, while Matsuo was still silent with a spark of anger that was increasingly felt.

"Why is everyone so bad! Hiks, my confidant betrayed me! The person I love left me, even now my life will soon be ruined again! Hicks, Hicks! I hate everyone!" Aihara turned to hug Akihiko tightly as if venting all the anger on her.

Everyone let Aihara say whatever she wanted to say. Even until he finally lost his consciousness, Akihiko still looked blankly ahead.

Aihara, is that how much pain you have been feeling all this time?

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