One Day at Park

Yes, I am so surprise to see her here. She is wearing a very cute pink dress while bringing the cage with the cat in it. What is surprising after this is…

“Marina-chan! Long time no sees!”

I think my ear has a bit of a problem today. Why her voice sound like a man or is it her voice just too deep?”

“Y-yamauchi-san, who i-is this p-person?”

“I will introduce you! She is my friend since we were in high school!”

“Hello! You are Homura-kun, right? My name is Hajime Tokiko!” she is introducing herself.

“As you maybe already know, he just likes crossdressing. That’s why you can see he is wearing this kind of cloth, and his true name is Hajime Toki.”

“You are mean, Marina-chan! My name is To-ki-ko! Call me right, please?”

“O-okay. N-nice to meet you, Hajime-san.”

“Don’t be so nervous, Homura-kun!”

How am I supposed to react to this? I can only give her a smile. Her or him? Maybe I will try to treat him as her like how Yamauchi-san treat her.

“So, Toki, did you brought the cats?”

“Yes! I brought two of them! One is white and another one is black just like your cat, Marina-chan!”

“Right!”

Her cat? Right, I forgot that she said had a cat, but I couldn’t see her black cat since I entered her house. Maybe Yamauchi-san put her cat in her room.

“Which one do you want, Homura-kuun!”

What is wrong with how she pronounces my name? I think I like white more. I feel I want to be cuddled by it.

“I think I want a white cat.”

“Okay!”

As she opens the cage, he brings out a white cat and it’s so cute! When I get the cat, I pet its head softly and its fur is so fluffy! I don’t expect that I will have a cat as my pet. My cat is a boy.

“Y-yamauchi-san, d-do you w-want to touch my cat?”

She is sleeping on her sofa, and I noticed that she is not even talking since Hajime-san come earlier.

“Just let Marina sleep. Homura-kun, can I have a bit talk with you?”

What happened with Hajime-san’s behavior? Why suddenly his voice become more manly?

“O-kay.”

Both of us are having talk at dinner table in Yamauchi-san’s home. I guess Yamauchi-san still tried from playing game last night.

“I know that you are so surprised with my appearance, right? Don’t worry about it, this just my acting.”

“Acting?”

“Yes. Before this, Yamauchi-san always have this sad feeling on her face and that’s why I try to cheer her up with this appearance.”

“Why is she sad? Did something happen before?”

“Sort of. I also think that I am partly blame for what happen that time.”

What really happened between them? But that cant explain why Yamauchi-san look so happy in that picture.

“Can’t you tell me what happened?”

“You sound more confident and calmer when we talk like this.”

“Of course. I can speak normally with boys and when talking with the girls, somehow, I become more nervous.”

“So, why are you being nervous talking with me earlier? Is it because that you really thought me as a girl?”

“No! It’s for different reason!”

“Okay okay! As for what happened for a long time, I can’t tell you. You need to ask Marina herself. I think I need to go now. Can you take care of her?”

“Me?”

“I think she started to become herself after got back from beach last week. When I saw her at workplace, she has become more cheerful just like before.”

“I don’t think so.”

“Anyway, tell Marina that I have some business to do now for me later.”

“Okay, thank you for today, Hajime-san.”

“Bye-bye, Homura-kuuuun!”

My heart almost skipped a beat after he said that. I will never get used to how he changes his behavior so suddenly.

“Homura-kun, did Toki left just now?”

“Yes, he said he have some business to do.”

“Alright. Sorry, but do you free after this, Homura-kun?”

Here I should say, ‘No, I am busy after this’ and directly go back home. That’s how should be.

“Y-yes, I am n-not busy after this.”

Idiooooot me! Why did I say that I am free after this?

“R-really? So, can you accompany me for a while?”

That’s how I end up at this park with Yamauchi-san. Fortunately, the day started to become windier, so the day not become too hot for a walk at the park although now is three at evening. After have a walk around the park, Yamauchi-san want to rest a bit and sit on the bench.

“Homura-kun, why are you standing there?”

“I-I’m fine!”

“Come on!” she said while pulling my hand toward her. Now, I sit next to Yamauchi-san. Did I sit too close to her? I am afraid that I will make her uncomfortable.

“Homura-kun, did you feel uncomfortable with me?”

That’s my line! I should be the one to say it.

“N-no!”

“It’s fine then! You know, I always spend my time here every weekend. I can feel relaxed when I at this park!”

“Really?”

“And the truth is, I have heard a bit of your conversation with Toki earlier.”

“W-wait! Did y-you heard everything?”

“Yes. And I already know about why Toki’s suddenly start crossdressing, but I decided to play along with it.”

How will Hajime-san react to this?

“T-that’s mean, you not e-even sleep that t-time?”

“Yes. Don’t worry about that! I am understand that Toki is just care about me as usual.”

As usual? Now I really want to know what is happen between them.

“Homura-kun?”

“Yes?”

“Do you want to know about my story, right?”

I really want to know about them but the most important things are…

“Yamauchi-san, why are you willing to tell me your story?”

“What do you mean by that?”

“Should not you become more careful when you are telling your secret?”

“It just I can trust you...”

“How can you trust me when we just met last week?“

Why am I saying this to her? Did I bit too harsh?

“S-sorry, Yamauchi-san! I-I guess I am bit harsh earlier!”

“It’s okay. Normally, people will tend to spend more time together to develop trust with each other. I think that maybe I am the abnormal one. Hahaha….”

What about that weird laugh? Why did she make that sad face suddenly? Is this what Hajime-san said earlier.

“Sometimes the person who you always love is not always love you back.”

Yamauchi-san?

“Sorry, I said something weird again, right?”

“N-no.”

Then, both of us become quiet. It is so awkward! If only I don’t ask that things to her earlier, it will not lead to this awkward situation. Suddenly, I remembered what Hajime-san said to me earlier.

“Y-yamauchi-san?”

“Yes?”

“W-we are friends, right? S-so, w-when you a-are sad, y-you c-can r-rely on me!!”

My speaking has become worse than before. My face expression is starting to be affected by my nervousness too.

“Why you are always nervous, Homura-kun? Especially with your expression! Hahahaha!”

Thankfully, she became happy again.

“Yes, Homura-kun! We are friends! And thanks for that! I will rely on you then!”

“But I-I hope y-you d-don’t r-rely on me too much.”