Just a Little Bit Broken

Chapter 3 - The Strong and The Broken

"Good for you, Arata...let's go back to class now."

Kenta replied with a bright smile on his face as Arata helped him return to his classroom.

"Kenta-nii, why don't you hang out with Sayo-san? I'm sure you can find a dream there."

Arata stated.

"Hm...sure, I'll message her after school."

Kenta replied.

After the day has ended, Kenta decided to take up Arata's offer and called texted Sayo if she was free to hang out after her rehearsals.

"She said yes, I can pick her up in her studio"

Kenta asked after confirming his meet up.

"Sure, have fun, Kenta-nii."

Arata said as he complied.

"Arata...thank you...I love you."

Kenta said as he gave a smile.

"I love you too, but don't sound like you're dying."

Arata joked before leaving, with Kenta simply chuckling as he left to pick up Sayo.

After an hour, he met up with Sayo in front of her agency, with the rest of her band with her.

"I'll see you all tomorrow."

Sayo said as they all waved back at her before departing.

"Kenta-chan, did I keep you waiting?"

Sayo said as she noticed him waiting for her.

"No, I just arrived myself, shall we?"

Kenta asked.

So with a nod of confirmation, Sayo and Kenta went together to the bus station where they awaited for the upcoming bus. Because Kenta wanted to be more independant, he pushed himself to the station with Sayo watching him do so. As they then arrived, they started to catch up with the years that they missed.

"Kenta-chan, why don't you walk more often?"

Sayo asked.

"I get tired easily because of having to deal with some balance issues, but I'm training my stamina."

Kenta replied with a small smile.

"Ah, here's the bus, can you help me up?"

Kenta asked as the bus doors opened and unfolded a ramp for him.

"Sure."

Sayo replied as she pushed him up the ramp.

After some time, the two arrived at a small mountain side where Kenta loved to paint.

"I see why you like coming here, it's so relaxing..."

Sayo stated.

"Yes. Sayo-san, is it fine if I tell you something?"

Kenta asked.

"Of course, go ahead."

She replied as they reached a cliffside where they can go stargazing.

"You have gotten so strong, Sayo-san. I just wanted to tell you that."

He stated.

"Strong...?"

She asked as she looked at him.

"It's simple...dreams, hope, a future, you have secured all of them."

He said while bringing out his art materials.

"Kenta-chan..."

Sayo muttered as he simply stared to stroke his brush onto the canvas.