Chapter 3:
Grimson: Blue Future
"Woohoo!!"
The feeling of joy and satisfaction I felt yesterday still lingers in my chest.
Now then, for my next steps in the plan...
Maybe a confession perhaps?
No no no..! before that, I need to plan a proper date and check on my budget first.
If I plan to confess, I want it to be romantic.
Wait before that, how am I even supposed to know that Kiroi shares the same feeling as I did?
I am thinking.
I got frustrated and my head starts to spin from the confusion.
"Ahh! I think about it later! I need to prepare to go right now!"
I left my bed and begin my daily routine.
As usual, after I dressed up, I head to the first floor and sat at the dining table for breakfast.
"Good Morning, dear."
"Good morning, mom."
We greeted each other.
I sat comfortably on the chair.
"I am digging in."
"The body was found floating along the riverside, just like the two previous victims, the third victim also has a hole carved on its chest."
"Police has yet to determine any potential motive nor culprit that might relate the third victim to the first and second one."
The TV broadcaster spreading the news.
"Oh my... that's not very far away from here isn't it..?"
"I am certain that the police will find the culprit and solve the case, we can trust them, mom."
"Yeah, mom thinks so too." "But just in case, don't go out for too long outside, return home before the sunset, ok?"
Mom warned me and I politely bow my head.
"I am going now, mom."
"Have a safe trip."
I walked out of the house and close the door behind me.
And I rode the same and usual crampy train to reach the station near my school and walk from there.
students from the same school as me.
I walked down the road and join in the crowd, heading in the same direction as them.
"Oi, Aito!"
I stopped on my track and turn around.
"Y-yo, Aito."
Kuji looks a little different today, he looks flustered and his face is deep red for some reason.
I look at Yamato for detail as to what happened to Kuji.
Yamato proudly pat Kuji back.
"Hey!! don't say it out loud, idiot!!"
Kuji feels embarrassed and lashes at Yamato.
Whoa whoa, confession..!? seriously..!?
Nevertheless, this might be a good reference for my plan in near future.
I curiously ask.
school."
Yamato shrugs.
"Ohh? later.. like during afternoon break?"
"Y-yeah.. near the sakura tree behind the school.."
"We're rooting for you."
"T-thanks.."
"Hey dude, even if you got rejected later, you can still hang out with us later, so relax."
"Hey, what do you mean rejected!? don't you say anything like that!"
The school bell soon rang and we can hear it from the distance.
Needless to say, the three of us immediately made our way to the school.
Just as Kuji told his friends, he intends to confess his feelings to Aoi.
He was nervous and anxious but calm at the same time, wishing deep in his heart that everything will go well.
Every step she makes is graceful and her persona radiates a bright light like that of a goddess.
Eventually reaching the tree herself, the two finally came face to face with each other.
Aoi flashes a bright and wide smile.
Kuji face grown red and he blushes.
Aoi tilts her head a little to the left, her voice is kind and gentle, warm even, like that of the sunlight.
Kuji didn't answer right away.
He swallows his saliva, mustering up all of his courage and will to say the very next line in his mind.
"Kuji? hello?"
Aoi face turns pale and becomes concerned with Kuji strange behavior.
"I like you..."
"I like you, Aoi! please go out with me!"
He put all of his soul into it and politely bow.
All he can do now is to pray that everything went well for him.
Aoi took some time to think about it before she politely bows and gave her answer.
He looked up at her in disbelief and shock.
Aoi deeply apologizes without making any eye contact with Kuji.
"May... I know why?"
"Since I was young, I was told to find someone like my father and so that's how I intend to find a man." "I am sorry to say, but you are nowhere near my father, Kuji."
"..I can change..! I can change!"
"I may have no idea of what kind of person your father is, but I can change!" "I show you that I can become the man that you're looking for!"
"I am afraid that's not possible."
"Even if you dedicate your entire life to it.. you will not succeed in your effort..."
"Eh? what do you mean?"
"..Right.. I am supposed I can tell you a little of what kind of man he is.." "Let's see..."
"He's a man that can declare the third world war right here and now and emerge victorious..."
"Eh?"
"Yes, he can start a world war right here and now and emerge victorious in the end..." "The entire world may unite and come together as one and they will still stand no chance against him..."
"T-the world stands no chance... you say..?"
"Ha..ha... n-no way... there's no way that's true right, Aoi?" "There is no way such thing..."
Because.. of course? there's no way such man could exist, if that man does exist, then he would be a god.
The light in her eyes and bright smile is nowhere to be seen.
In Kuji eyes, it was like staring at a black hole, huge and vast darkness.
It was as if he was being stared down by a being that's completely out of this world...
Aoi bright persona suddenly returns and her voice becomes gentle and warm yet again like that of a rising sun.
"If you ever need me to came and help you with anything, don't hesitate and just ask me, ok?"
Aoi politely bows and bid her goodbye.She then left the same way she came, leaving Kuji and gave him some space to be alone.
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