Lightning
Two days before the sports day, the practice for the long rope jumping that would usually be during lunch break is also on a break because of the rain today.
“Can the sports day be held with this rain?”
“It will be fine, won’t it? The forecast for tomorrow is clear after all”
“Besides, it will dry in a day since the drainage in our school is good”
Yae, Renya, Nishikida-san, and I, the usual members, are eating lunch together. It really feels like we are always together recently. It is enjoyable, so I want us to be together from now on as well though.
“Hey, aren’t you guys somewhat close to each other today?”
“It’s your imagination”
“Is that so?”
Perhaps Renya thought that it is his imagination; he did not pursue the matter. But it is not his imagination or anything; we are actually close. I know the reason as well, but I suppose the two of them do not.
‘Dogaaaan!!!’
“Oh, the one just now was quite loud”
“It probably struck somewhere huh”
“Nevertheless, it is not nearby since it took some time after it flashed huh”
I look at Yae, who is beside me, while saying that, and just as I thought, she stiffened up. Yeah, Yae is bad with thunder……or rather, bad with sudden loud noises.
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“Here, we reached home”
“Un……”
After that, Yae’s secret remained unexposed all the way until the lunch break ended. And then, because Yae’s club activity is also on a break, both of us returned home together, but the moment we went inside, I was hugged tightly by Yae.
“Err, Yae”
“No”
I can feel her determination that says she will absolutely not let go from the fact that her hug got stronger. At this rate, it is difficult to walk, and various things are in contact with my body, so I wish she would go with holding hands at least though……
“It’s the most comforting near Kazu-kun”
I cannot do anything if she says that to me. Well, it is the usual thing though.
“In that case, as usual, not during our meals, our baths, and the toilet, alright”
“I got it. I’ll endure through it with willpower”
She is making a serious face like she made a hard decision, but that is not the case, alright. No, it might be something hard from the perspective the person herself though.
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“Don’t let go of my hand until I fall asleep”
“I got it”
Perhaps the rain has gotten smaller, there has not been the sound of thunder since just now. However, Yae is sticking to me until she falls asleep because she does not know when it might come again.
“Good night”
“Good night”
I do not really like rainy days since I cannot dry the laundry, and I have to use an umbrella. But I like days with lightning relatively better. After all, Yae relies on me more than usual. But in exchange, it is also a mentally exhausting day though.
“……Kazu-kun……”
“Good night, Yae”
I let go of Yae’s hand and leave the room after lightly petting the hair of Yae, who fell asleep before I know it, making sure that I do not wake her up. It would be great if you have a nice dream you went through a terribly frightening day when you were awake huh, Yae.
