Like A Wind, Everything Start To Changes Quickly

“Makoto, what is your opinion about this?”

“I don’t think this works. Do you want to try it, Aimi?”

“Are you an idiot?! How can I date a playboy like him? Look at what he messages me. It is full of sexual harassment. How can he tell me that he wants to do ‘that’ with me?”

“What is ‘that’?”

“You know the thing that they always do during the night.”

“Can you just tell me directly? I can’t understand what you want to say.”

“Hello pol-“

“Wait!!! I’m joking just now! Please don’t call the police! In the end, do you still need to ask my opinion about this if you know he has bad intentions toward you?”

“I just worried that he was just joking or not. Alright, I will reject him right now!”

“As usual, Kiriyama Aimi, a cold-blooded woman who shows no mercy toward any men.”

“What do you mean to show no mercy? This is only the third time that I have rejected man.”

“Fine then. So, about the plan for this Sunday, do you want to join us? Ryo said he will be there too.”

“Really?! I will join! You should have said it earlier! I need to find nice clothes to appeal in front of Ryo.”

“Good luck in finding your new clothes.”

“Makoto, by the way, why did you join this blind date anyway? I thought you didn’t have an interest in dating.”

“Ryo trying hard to invite me, so I thought I should try this kind of thing once.”

“Is that so? See you on Sunday! And I hope you can help me become closer with Ryo!’

“Alright.”

Today is Sunday. The day that I will have a group blind date. When I arrived at Izakaya, almost everyone was already there.

“You are late, Makoto!” said Ryo.

As usual, he looks so cool. I can predict all women who come today will fall in love with him including Aimi.

“Sorry, Ryo! There is a traffic jam on my way here,” I try to explain to myself why I am late today.

“It’s fine! Now we need to wait one more person,” Ryo said to assure me.

I take a seat next to Ryo. In front of me is the woman that I almost can’t recognize.

“I don’t know why you are so hyped for this date, Aimi.”

“Shut up! I thought you would not come today, and it makes me so happy instead!”

“So, you don’t need my help right?”

“Wait! I am sorry for what is said! You will help me right?”

“As long you understand.”

“Everyone, the last person finally arrives,” said Ryo while pointing at a woman who was entering izakaya just now.

When I look at that person, she looks so beautiful. With a white one-piece dress, she looks so elegant. Is this what people say: fall in love at first sight?

“I am sorry for making everyone wait! I need to finish some work this morning,” her voice makes me feel weak. How did Ryo know her? I am curious about that.

“It’s okay! So, everyone is here! We will start this group blind date now! We will introduce ourselves first. We will start with boys first. Nakagawa, can you introduce yourself?”

“Okay. My name is Nakagawa Miura. I’m twenty-five years old and working at the same company as Akira-san and Tsuda-san. Nice to meet you,” said a person who looked so tough and sitting on the right side of Ryo. I almost thought he was a soldier with his build.

“Now is my turn! My name is Hakuta Ryo! I’m twenty-four years old and working at the same company as Kiriyama-san and Kujo! Nice to meet you guys!”

His cheerful introduction makes it harder to introduce myself.

“My name is Kujo Makoto. I’m also twenty-four years old and nice to meet you all!”

Is this enough? I hope so.

“Makoto-kun…”

Just now, I feel like someone is calling me. It's just my imagination, I guess.

“Next, girl’s turn! Can we start with Kiriyama-san?”

Aimi suddenly becomes passionate.

“Hello everyone! My name is Kiriyama Aimi! I’m also twenty-four years old and nice to meet you guys!”

She is trying hard there. I guess she wants to try to get Ryo’s attention. When I look at Ryo, he is clapping while cheering for Aimi. Meanwhile, Aimi’s face turns red because of Ryo’s cheer. I guess she did not want my help after all. I will support them from the backside for now.

“Alright! I will introduce myself now! My name is Akira Satou! I’m twenty-five years old and I hope we can become closer.”

“Am I the last one? Okay, my name is Tsuda Haruka, and twenty-four years old. Nice to meet you!”

When I glance at her, she replies with a sweet smile. I think she is my angel.

“Ryo, thank you for inviting me today,” I whisper to Ryo, saying my gratitude toward him.

“You are welcome, Makoto! You are so happy now, right?”

“Yes, and you will be always my best friend forever!”

“Same to you too!”

I am happy that our feelings are mutual. Not in the context of love I mean. The friendship one.

“First of all, thank you for coming today. Everyone here has introduced themselves and let’s move to the next segment. Does anyone here have a question that they want to ask to someone?”

“Me!”

“What and who is the person you want to ask?”

“Kiriyama-san, what is your first impression about me?”

“Do you ask me? Well, you look so… manly. I can see that you always exercise looking at how fit your clothes now.”

I don’t know if Aimi will say that kind of thing.

“I feel a bit weird with that compliment, but I will not give up. I will show my true self.”

“That is the spirit, Nakagawa-san. Is there anyone who wants to ask something?”

“I want-“

“Can we confirm one thing first, Ryo?”

Ryo? I don’t know that Akira-san and Ryo are on first basis names. Maybe they have known each other for so long like Aimi and me.

“Is it about that thing? Fine. I think we need to say it first to make sure this date more smooth. Everyone! I have something to tell you. The truth is I, Hakuta Ryo, have been dating Akira Satou for one year, I think. At first, I didn’t want to reveal it, but I am afraid it become more complicated later. So, we decided to say it now.”

What is Ryo saying just now? He has been dating Akira-san at least for one year. How couldn’t I realize this thing before? But then, the most important now is Aimi. When I look at Aimi, her face turns pale suddenly. She looks so shocked just now. With that reveal, how was she supposed to react?

“Kiriyama-san, you try to be saying something earlier, right? What is that you want to ask and who is the person you will ask?”

Aimi stands and says, “Hakuta-san, can I ask you a question?”

“What is that you want to ask me? If about what type of person I like. She is in front of me right now.”

“I will not ask that kind of question. What I want to ask is if you like someone, but that person didn’t realize about it, should you wait or just forget about it?”

“I think you should tell him directly. It will become easier for both! At least that is my opinion.”

“Really? So, I will tell him directly now. Hakuta Ryo, I have liked you since the first time we met! I just want you to know this is my feeling about you! Then, I would like to excuse myself for now. Goodbye, everyone!”

Aimi’s sudden confession left all of us speechless. Especially Ryo. He did not expect that Aimi would confess to him here, especially in front of his girlfriend.

“Ryo, can I go back now? I am quite worried about Aimi just now.”

“I leave her at you, Makoto. Tell me if you need anything.”

“Why do you need to send me home? I can ride a taxi. I am not a child anymore!”

“With your condition right now? Just sit there quietly and I will drive you to your home safely.”

While driving, I look at my side to see if Aimi has been sleeping or not.

“Why are you looking at me like that? Can you leave me alone? I feel so idiot saying that kind of thing earlier. I should not have come there today after all. Because of that, my heart feels so hurt. I try hard to dress myself to appeal to him but all of that for nothing.”

“I think what you did earlier is so brave.”

“You don’t need to ease my heart now.”

“It’s true! I know you are always an idiot but this time you did a good job!”

“What do you mean I'm always an idiot? Is that how you comfort a heartbroken woman?”

“Don’t worry! You can just find another good man. I think Nakagawa-san is a good person.”

“Another man? How about this then?” she is asking while looking at me seriously.

“What is it Aimi?” somehow, I feel nervous.

“Do you want me?”