"I think, wherever you go, people will throw rocks on things that shine. I just want to blend in this time around", Amane answered and started collecting more shells to throw at her brother.
Genius at birth, Mizutani Amane excels easily with whatev...
"Brother, I want to eat some choco cake", she said and lie down the clinic bed. She closed her eyes and hoping to take some nap. Rukawa woke up at the warm sensation beside him. The brawl with Mistui and the gang members tired him out so he just resigned to his sleepiness.
"Erina-san told me that you're here. I went outside again to buy you snacks. You should share with Ru-", Ryou felt like his soul will leave his body as he sees Amane sleeping with his patient. "Amane!!! That's why I told you to always ask Erina-san!!!", Ryou shouted. The lady woke up and smelled cucumber melon mint. It was familiar so she sat right away. "Rukawa-kun, you're here", she gulped and prepared to leave. She gave a last glance and saw bandage on his head. There are also some wound dressing on his face. "What happened to you?", the lady's stiff shoulder relaxed and her clouded mind slowly focused on the lad. Rukawa remained silent and just closed his eyes.
"He wouldn't tell me as well but looking at his wounds. Seems that he was attacked", Ryou sat at his computer chair. "Attacked. He's a basketball player and I heard that preliminaries are around the corner", Amane gave a concerned look. "Anyways, Rukawa-kun. You have to take some food. You're lost a lot of blood. I bought tuna and some vegetables", Ryou tried to wake him up but the lad sat on the chair. His stomach growled. "Thank you for the food", he snatched it from his hand. The three ate and Ryou reminded what Rukawa should and should not do given the wounds he had after the brawl.
"Amane, you have to eat vegetables as well".
"I wanted to eat chocolate cake!".
"You've been gaining weight. It's almost summer and you won't be able to wear swim suits".
"Who cares!? I'm not going to the beach anyways!"
Rukawa coughed and drank the tea prepared for him. Amane just realized that they have some company. "I was just kidding. I just wanted to lighten the mood", she tried to maintain her image. "What is wrong with a girl wanting to eat more?", Rukawa said his thoughts out loud. He received stares from the the siblings.
Street
"Brother said you're clear with head concussion but I still have to monitor while we're walking", Amane explained. Rukawa just nodded and looked ahead. A cat was on the way. It was a black one. Amane pressed her lips together. "Is this an omen?", she whispered to herself.
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Rukawa tried to pet the cat but it was not fond of the idea so it hissed at him. Amane chuckled and received a soft glare from the lad. "Cats are known for their unpredictable behavior", the lady also squated at the same level as Rukawa and reached out her hand to the cat. It meowed and head-butted Amane's hand. The lady turned to Rukawa and was confused with him slightly pouting. She realized that the lad likes cat. "Its almost a month since I keep passing this route and I will meet this cat every now and then. At first, it would hiss at me but I think familiarity breeds comfort. It will soon open up to you", Amane smiled and give assurance to the lad.
The two already reached the intersection. The sun already went down. "Ah, milk. My brother forgot to buy it", she waved at Rukawa and ran towards the convenient store.
Convenient Store
Amane sighed and made a victory smile knowing that she won't be complaining first thing in the morning. As she stares outside, she sees gang members with their motorcycle. One of them saw her and gave a wink. She gulped then hide on the side. She looked at the time and it wasn't a usual time for customers to roam around. With all the courage she had, she drop her items to be purchased. Amane heard the door opening and a tall figure passed behind her. She can run fast but not that fast enough to outrun a motorcycle.
She squeeze her eyes hoping for a miracle to happen. She smelled cucumber melon mint. Amane opened her eyes and saw a can of chocolate cake and canned coffee. "Rukawa-kun", she turned and felt relief. The lady looked outside and saw the gang members scoffing at the sight of the tall lad.
