Blue Filament - Fairy of Love Chapter 5

[shivalries]

Season: Summer

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[3-B Classroom]

(A few minutes later)

Tsumugi: Hmm. I see, I understand now.

So long story short, you said something like “Are you an alien?!” without thinking, and then Sora-kun started acting strangely?

Leo: I don’t like just wrapping it up with “long story short”. Let’s get to the bottom of this. …Though I’m glad you understand quickly, Obachan.

Tsumugi: Thanks. But while you might feel better just complaining for a while, what you’re looking for is a solution, right, Tsukinaga-kun?

Then, let’s quickly assess the situation and start moving.

Over time, even slight frustrations and small wounds can become things you can’t take back anymore. I believe it’s important to act speedily.

Fufu, perhaps I’m getting a bit ahead of myself…♪

Leo: Why’re you getting embarrassed? You’re kinda gross sometimes, Obachan~

Tsumugi: Is that gross?! While I wasn’t looking, your mouth’s gotten worse, Tsukinaga-kun…

Before, you just weren’t very tactful, like a small child or something.

Leo: Mm~ Back then there was a guy who’d scold me every single time I said something I shouldn’t have.

Tsumugi: Would that be… Keito-kun maybe? Or Sena-kun…?

Leo: Either one works. Anyway, that’s not what we’re talking about right now.

Tsumugi: I think it’s important, though. This time around, you’re having trouble because you said something careless to Sora-kun, right?

You’re not alone in this life, so you really need to think about the feelings of the people around you.

It’s important to be able to understand the relationships between person to person, between yourself and others.

Leo: I know that. It just feels like too much trouble, especially when I’m composing, I’m having so much fun I don’t think about that kinda stuff.

Tsukasa: Excuse me… More importantly, could someone please untie my ropes already?

Leo: Mmkay… if you can promise you won’t go wild again, Newbie.

Tsukasa: Ghh, I wasn’t going wild, it was simply the proper thing to do… grumble grumble.

Leo: Quit grumbling. Here, the ropes are off. I tied ‘em loose, though, couldn’t you have escaped them yourself?

Tsukasa: Even if I broke free of them myself, that would not be a solution. The same thing would happen again.

While tied up, I, too, was contemplating whether or not I had made a mistake.

Leo: You’re really serious, huh. Guys like you… I love ‘em, but I also hate ‘em, you know?

Tsukasa: Please speak in a way that can be understood. Honestly… This is the first time in my life that I’ve been tied up. I suppose I will think of this too as being a valuable experience.

Leo: Ohh, and optimistic, too! You really do remind me of someone, you know? Maybe Sena? Or me?

You’ve gotten just a liiittle bit more interesting~ Though it’s still not enough!♪

Tsukasa: Hmph. My purpose in life is not to make you take an interest in me. I will do as I please.

Leo: Yep. Do what you like~ It’s your life. It wouldn’t be interesting to be some robot foot soldier that just does as he’s told.

Become the king of your own kingdom, or at least a knight who watches over his dominion. You have more things tying you down that way, but that’s also the key to the smiles of the people.

Tsukasa: Please stop speaking in metaphors. …I must go now, I have a lunchtime meeting about the work to be done after school.

While eating, we will be discussing many things.

And thanks to a certain someone, I am now very late. I sense that Sena-senpai will nag me again.

Leo: Yeah, he would. Okay, you can tell him it’s my fault.

Tsukasa: It is your fault, even without your permission to say it.

But still, Leader… do you still intend to abstain from the meeting… no, Knights’ activities?

I would rather not be tied up again, so I won’t be forceful anymore.

But if you could… I do not mind waiting until you feel like it, but if you could participate, I would appreciate it.

Leo: Yeah. But well, this takes more priority right now. I’m really sorry about that.

Tsukasa: …I see. It really is a shame.

I had believed without basis that once you returned, everything would start going in a better direction.

But it seems that was simply a foolish fantasy of mine, just a child’s daydream.

Leo: Hey, Newbie.

Tsukasa: Yes? Could you perhaps remember my name already?

Leo: You’re… not just picking on me ‘cause you hate me, right?

Tsukasa: What? This is beyond love or hate, I am simply saying to you what needs to be said!

Leo: Hmm. I guess I got the wrong impression ‘cause you keep doing stuff I hate or I’m just not good with. Sorry about that. …Sorry, Newbie, you can go now.

Tsukasa: Haa… Please remember my name before the next time we meet.

Leo: Is it that important? I don’t get it… It’s just letters, just a word… But I guess I need to learn how to deal with that too.

Yumenosaki’s gotten peaceful while I wasn’t looking, so the lower the possibility of hurting someone, the better.

I was waiting so long for that time to come, and yet…

It’s ironic. In this world, this age… It feels like I have no place.

Tsukasa: ……?

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