TSURUNE: KAZEMAI KOUKOU KYUUDOUBU YABAI - FUJIWARA NO AI (FUJIWARA'S LOVE)
I Don't Understand

That summer afternoon, the wind blew quite strongly bringing about a chill in the surroundings. For the first time in his life, Akane could not accept the opinions of others. Whatever details Shiragiku Noa explained, Akane was increasingly unable to understand.

"What is Shiragiku-san? Kyudo club will start training, we'd better get back" 

Akane is quite confused and awkward as Shiragiku Noa suddenly drags her into the back garden of a fairly deserted school.

"No need to mince words, Hanamura-san!" Keto.

"What does that mean? What's not necessary to make small talk?" Akane was further confused by Shiragiku Noa's attitude.

"Shuu is my lover. From now on, you don't need to get close to him anymore. You're just annoying!" Clearly Shiragiku Noa stared intently at Akane.

In contrast, Akane seems confused by Shiragiku Noa's statement.

"Huh? What the hell are you saying? Why can't I go near him? Shuu is my best friend and we've been together since childhood" he protested.

"Friend? It's bullshit! You're just using the word friend as a shield to stay close to Shuu, aren't you? Your friendship is nothing more than the nonsense of a boy caught up in the past. Just so you know, I also said this for Shuu's sake. I don't want him labeled as a striped-nose guy even if you're the one who approaches him. Stay away from Shuu and stop interfering with our relationship!" Shiragiku snapped at Akane with her floor.

Netra Akane widened in disbelief, she then stared intently at Shiragiku Noa. His clenched hands held back the anger.

This girl's..

"I really can't understand what you're saying. Our friendship is bullshit you say? Why are you talking like that?"

"That's reality! Go and get away from Shuu!" There was emphasis in every sentence.

"I don't know what's going on right now. Wh-"

"You still don't understand? Heh, it's fitting that you always trouble Shuu, your brain just never used" Shiragiku smiled lightly at Akane. "I wonder why he would be friends with you. Are you really the only one who thinks of him as a friend? Hm, I'm sure it is like that! You don't deserve to be Shuu's best friend!"

This girl!

"It's up to you to tell me what, but it won't change the facts if I'm his friend. We were together from childhood. Shuu never complained and never said anything to me, so why should I listen to you? You are indeed her lover but you can't arbitrarily sever our relationship like this! You have no right to decide anything about us. You have no right to do so!"

Shiragiku Noa's emotions had already reached their limit. He looks very angry. Her ruby netra stared at the mistress of the sapphire mane's owner.

"But she's my lover, she's mine. K-"

"Yours? You said Shuu was yours?" Akane's murmur further tightened her fist. He gritted his teeth. His breathing began to become irregular.

This girl, I really can't like her!

"I told you not to decide like that!" Shouted Akane in front of Shiragiku's face. Akane's emotions had also reached a peak.

"He's not yours. He's not mine either. He doesn't even belong to his parents. Shuu is Shuu's own, you don't have the right to just decide!"

Akane again shouted in front of Shiragiku. The girl looked surprised. His eyes widened to hear Akane's cry.

Aware of him getting out of control, Akane then subdued her gaze. He neutralized his breath and whispered,

"You have no right to decide!"

Akane then left Shiragiku who was still pecking on the spot. Akane clenched her hand again.

What the fuck is that girl? Decide something at will! I don't like it very much.

...****...

"Since you got out of school, you've always been quiet. What are you thinking?" Shuu asked looking at Akane who was busy watching the road before him.

"Nothing" Akane smiled.

Although Akane smiled, the netra Shuu stared at the sapphire net owner quite intensely. Like trying to find the truth behind Akane's blue eyes.

"Is that so?"

"Hm, everything's fine" Akane said with a smile.

...****...

"Shuu, it looks like your stamps are in trouble. It's a pity" Manji approached Shuu who was preparing to train.

"Pramps?"

"Akane, Hanamura Akane's. He sticks to you all the time like a stamp. But now it seems like he is in trouble. What a pity" Senichi made clear what his twin brother said.

Shuu's gaze turned cold. With his usual low intonation and calm face he spoke,

"I'm not a believer in rumors so I don't believe any rumors about Akane. I've also been with him since childhood, I know that Akane is not the one who was said to be in the rumors. The rumors are not fundamental" Shuu explained, which can be heard by all members of the Kyudo club.

Shiragiku Noa who was next to him only bowed her head by putting on her sad face.

"You're too much Shuu! Aren't you thinking how Noa felt when you said that?" Tanya Kitayama Rika, one of the club members who is also Shiragiku Noa's best friend.

Shuu looked at the Kitayama girl and then turned to look at the sad-looking Shiragiku.

"I just tell the truth" coldly Shuu told Rika.

"Ehh.. What is this? What's the name for a situation like this?" Senichi asked Manji.

"Love triangle, maybe?" Manji was confused.

"Ah right, that's it. Akane likes Shuu but Shuu is instead dating Noa and Noa is jealous of Shuu and Akane's closeness" Senichi explained. It seems that there is no need for Senichi to explain as well as they already know it.

"Hm.it seems like something is wrong Nii-san. I don't think Akane likes Shuu even though they've been together since childhood" Manji said confusedly.

"Is that so?"

"really. I don't think Akane likes Shuu."

"Despite that, it's still Shuu's lover is Noa, should Shuu be more at distance from other women!" Obviously Rika again.

"Why are you yelling at us? Shuu is in front of you, why don't you just yell at Shuu?" Manji Protest.

"That's right. Why even yell at us? Ah someone is looking for attention apparently" said Senichi smiled lightly.

"You guys, hen-"

"Have you finished talking about the bullshit? I speak like this because I know who Akane really is, more than all of you" Shuu explained cutting off Chairman Motomura's conversation in a cold tone. He then picked up his bow and prepared for practice. The black aura around Shuu felt increasingly stronger which made the people nearby shiver.

"We should also start training" said the Chairman.

"Good!"

"Tch, even though I'm not looking for attention. If Shuu heard what I said earlier, he should have understood what he had to do" Grumbled the Kitayama girl back.

"Noa," call Shuu. "Do you think Akane is a bully?"

Shiragiku Noa looked at Shuu in surprise. He bit his lips. His tongue was too thick to answer.

I can't answer wrongly or Shuu will be angry

"I don't like lies" Shuu said with his flat face.

"A-ah hm, I honestly feel annoyed by his presence near you. I'm sorry Shuu don't get mad, but I'm a little uncomfortable with her."

Is that so..

"Alright, we start the practice" Shuu replied expressionlessly.

"Aren't you angry?"

"Why should I be angry? You didn't do anything wrong" Shuu replied with the same face and intonation as usual, only that he looked more serious today.