TSURUNE: KAZEMAI KOUKOU KYUUDOUBU YABAI - FUJIWARA NO AI (FUJIWARA'S LOVE)
Fujiwara no Ai

"Are they okay? No, no, they'll be fine. They must be fine" Minato assured himself.

The pair of green beads looked anxious. Ever since he decided to leave Akane and Shuu inside, Minato was seen pacing several times in front of the dojo and occasionally on tiptoes would keep an eye out from behind the window even though the results were nil. The window is very high.

Feeling tired, he crouched down with a mouth that kept muttering spewing sedative words for himself.

"Minato?"

An unfamiliar voice ripped Minato's mind off. It was Takigawa Masaki.

"Masa-san is? Welcome" Minato said with a smile.

"Thank you," Masaki replied smilingly. "What are you doing here? Where's Akane, is the exercise over?"

"Ango. etto.. Akane was solving her problems with Shuu inside" Minato said, bowing his gaze. His fingers were tightly wrapped in the jacket he was wearing.

"It turns out to be true my guess, they're in trouble" Masaki murmured.

"Father-san, ano.."

"Why?" Confused ask.

"That's-I'm worried about them" he looked at the Master.

"Then let's go in" 

"But they are solving their problems. We'll be disturbing"

"You're worried about your friend, aren't you? I'm also in charge of Akane. We will go inside" Masaki said confidently.

"Masa-san.." The green bead sparkled. "I understand."

The two men then walked into the dojo a little quickly. That hurried move became a little quiet after faintly sounding the sound of a warm and calm tsurune from a distance. Their steps stopped right in front of the dojo. 

The wind of the night blew gently rubbing their faces. Netra Minato and Masaki were seen sparkling staring in awe at the two humans in front of them.

"It's.."

"It seems we're too worried. They are more than fine" Masaki smiled. His eyes focused on Akane and Shuu in turn.

Kyudo complements each other, making it even more beautiful. You two managed to turn this dojo into a sea of sakura with a rain water stub that accompanied it. You guys are really great.

"Shuu's Kyudo is indeed very beautiful" Akane smiled.

"Kyudomu too" said Shuu who also smiled.

Unlike the situation a few minutes ago, Shuu and Akane had already looked fine. The sweet smile engraved on each face became one of the proofs.

"Otsukare Akane, Fujiwara-kun" said Masaki smiling.

"Sensei!" Akane then approached the teacher. "Hurry home, sensei."

"That's how it is" Masaki said smiling as he rubbed Akane's head in agitation.

"Third you-san, I'm sorry that I suddenly came here and interrupted Akane's training. Thank you for guiding him to this moment" Shuu said bowing respectfully.

"No problem. I'm also happy to get a disciple" Masaki smiled. "Look Fujiwara-kun, can we talk for a second? Of course Akane and Minato are coming too"

"Good."

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"So right, your problem is related to our conversation about love? Sorry, it's my fault for not explaining it well" Masaki looked regretful.

"No Takigawa-san, don't apologize. It's my fault for misrepresenting the love in question" Shuu said.

"That's right sensei, it's because we're too stupid. Please don't apologize like that, sensei" Akane said, bowing her body.

"I'm sorry too" Minato said, bowing his body. Everyone who saw it was just staring at each other confused by Minato's behavior.

"Why is Minato also apologizing?" Ask Akane.

"Eventually you're all apologizing, it's not nice if I'm the only one not apologizing. I feel ostracized" explained Minato awkwardly.

Laughter then filled the room of this dojo. Witnessed by the Full Moon, they were already detached from all the burdens of their respective minds, especially for Akane and Shuu. They look happy.

"What the hell is that?" Akane said with a laugh.

"You have Minato" said Masaki, rubbing Minato's head.

Mercifully. Shuu and Akane smiled again.

"Hehe.. It's worth it that you guys were so awkward at the time," Minato said understand.

"Sorry" Shuu lowered his head, he looked very sorry.

"Shuu, we promised, didn't we?" Akane Protests.

"But youth is fun. At your current age, you are in a time when you feel all emotions. Happy, sad, happy, sick, love, you will feel it. Moreover Akane and Fujiwara-kun got into a fight because of this. It will be a valuable experience for the future, of course for me as well" Masaki smiled.

The sapphire Netra stared warmly at the figure of Shuu sitting beside her.

Sensei's right. I learned a lot from this incident. I am sorry and will not repeat the same mistake. Staying away from Shuu is painful.

"Fujiwara-kun, you are a very talented person. As time goes on, you will also get harder and harder practicing Kyudo. I think you've been so great, I dare to vouch for it. I might say that you are far from the core of Kyudo, but it never hurts if you start loving Kyudo from the beginning," 

Either way, he is a teacher and participates in the student's problems. Giving advice is not taboo.

"Love starts with liking. Now you love archery so you will definitely love it too even if it takes a little time" Masaki explained again. "If you can, please don't fight over something like this anymore" she asked looking at Akane and Shuu in turn.

"I understand, sensei" Akane said, bending her gaze.

The violet netra lowered her gaze before looking back at Masaki.

"I understand Takigawa-san. According to your words, I will do it. I also learned from this incident, I don't want to repeat it" Shuu explained confidently.

"Shuu.."

Masaki nodded his head enthusiastically. "A wise decision" said Masaki agreed.

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Right in front of Akane's class, Shuu is waiting for her. It didn't take long for Akane to approach her best friend.

"Sorry to keep you waiting" Akane smiled.

"No problem. Come on" Shuu asked who was also smiling.

"Do I have to go straight home? I'm scared, Shuu" 

"It's not usually like this"

"End of.."

"It's okay, Akane. No one will scold you"

"But still scared." Akane said.

The dojo.

"Is it really not a problem Shuu? I'm really scared right now" Akane said pulling the tip of the jacket Shuu was wearing.

"It's okay Akane, you won't meet ghosts or demons and such. Trust me" Shuu said, drawing Akane closer.

"Shuu!" Call the Sugawara brothers.

"Who?" Manji asked after finding someone hiding on Shuu's back.

"Y-yo.." murmured Akane behind Shuu's back.

"Eehh. You dare to come again as it turns out. Where have you been all this time, huh? You're not a traitor, are you?" Gerrutu Senichi's.

"I'm not sure. If he's not a traitor he's definitely a liar!" Manji is definitely chiming in.

"Let's go back, Akane" Shuu said.

"Eehh wait Shuu, we're just kidding!"

"That's right, we're just kidding!" Senichi sided with his twin brother in a slight panic. "Where have you been Akane? We miss you" Senichi explained more on whining.

"That's right, we missed you. You have to support us again" Manji pleaded.

"A-are you guys serious?" Akane muttered his gaze.

"I'm serious!"

"We're very, very serious!"

"Hanamura huh? Long time no see" said Chairman Motomura approached them with a smile.

"Paying!" Akane quickly bowed her body respectfully.

"Sorry senpai. For various reasons I can't come to support you. Please allow me to be a supporter of the Kyudo club again"

"What did you say? You are our loyal supporter. You are already part of Kyudo Kirisaki's club" the Chairman smiled.

"Senpai.."

"Okaeri, Akane" said the Chairman again.

The sapphire net was sparkling, her tears were already buried in the corner of the eye. A sweet smile was engraved on her beautiful face.

"Tadaima, thank you very much senpai" Akane said again bowed her body with respect.

"Thank God" Shuu said with a smile.

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In retrospect, I am indeed a person who br*ngsek. It's completely out of my way of life. Loving Noa for a need is an unforgivable mistake.

"Shiragiku Noa, I'm really sorry for everything. It doesn't matter if you don't forgive me because I don't deserve to be forgiven. But I know I was wrong and I'm so sorry. I'm sorry" Shuu said, bowing respectfully. 

"It's okay Shuu, I'm sorry as well" Shiragiku Noa said. He also felt guilty about his behavior towards Shuu and Akane all along.

The violet netra was drowning in the bright blue sky. The bead caught the wind sweeping through the clouds quite slowly, feeling a gust of wind caressing his face.

I think this is the best. It doesn't matter if the current Kyudoku is stagnant in place because all that takes time and I don't want to lose anything at the moment.

No need to rush. No need to shine. I just need to be myself.

"I don't want to lose anymore.." 

"You said something, Shuu?"

"No Chairman" he replied briefly.

"Alright, let's start training" said Chairman Motomura.

"Good."

...♡°•【藤原の愛】•°♡...

...TSURUNE KAZEMAI KOUKOU...

...FUJIWARA NO AI 【1】/FUJIWARA'S LOVE...

...END...

Addendum

...♡°••°♡...

Slowly the quiet step turned into a small run, trying to chase after someone when the net caught someone precious to this girl.

The back of his best friend.

"Yes, Shuu!" 

The owner of the chocolate mane turned around. Her violet Netra stared warmly at her best friend without forgetting the faint smile that was expanding on her calm face.

"You're old, Akane"

"Sorry sorry" Akane smiled.

The twilight wind was blowing very strongly. Akane's long mane flew with the sakura petals that rained down on her.

"The wind is quite tight yes" Akane explained, tidying up her hair and uniform again.

"Akane, me,"

"What?"

Without saying any further, the burly hand touched Akane's mane.

"There's sakura petals in your hair" Shuu explained showing the petals he just took.

"Ah, thank you Shuu. Is there still?"

"So, wait a minute"

Shuu again touched Akane's head, but this time with a gentle swab on his mane.

"Shuu?"

"Already" he smiled.

"ah! On Shuu's head were also sakura petals. Put your head down for a bit" Akane said, it was shorter than her best friend.

Akane is actually quite tall for a typical High School student, only Shuu's height makes no sense. Shuu's height even exceeds that of friends and also children of his age.180 cm in the first year of school, isn't that very outrageous?

Shuu then complied. He bowed his head waiting for Akane to throw out all those cherry petals. But instead of being taken, Akane ruffled Shuu's hair.

"Akane, you just made my hair fall apart" Shuu said with a calm face and intonation as usual.

"That's my goal, hahaha" he said with a mischievous smile.

"You-you"

Akane runs away from Shuu before Shuu catches her. Not knowing what would happen if Akane was caught by Shuu.

A warm smile expanded on his calm face. The net could not be separated from Akane who continued to run away from her with a sweet smile on her ripe lips.

"That's fine"

But I don't hate him

"Shuo! You're longer than a snail. Hurry up, don't get left behind" cried Akane waving her hand.

A warm smile widened on Shuu's calm face. He ran small to catch up with his best friend.

"Ha'i ha'i, I'm coming."

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...Thanks for reading! ...

^^^-Akane^^^