Fate Leads Me To You

Chapter 8

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"What do you mean?" Kimayu asks, confused about what's going on.

"Don't think about Shiseki! I will teach you, and you can ask me anything. Okay?"

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Kimayu can't stop thinking about what Shima Sumaru said; she's wondering why she wanted to be her teacher and organize everything. She looks at Shiseki, seeing him with a scowling face after Sumaru declared that she will be teaching Kimayu about the 12 families from now on. Shiseki has been in a bad mood. Why?

He was mad. Really mad. Why does Sumaru want to take the role that Hanzen-san gave him? That's the only reason why Kimayu is on his side right now if Sumaru takes that role. He will never have a chance to make Kimayu fall for him and in that case. Tenba may have a high chance than him. Sighing in frustration, he looks at Kimayu; she's making a worried face. Does, by any chance. Is she worried about him? He smiles to himself; maybe he really has a chance to Kimayu.

Kimayu woke up to the bright sunlight that illuminates the room. Shiseki said that she doesn't need to get up early because today is a rest day for her. Yesterday she talked with Ikaru Choujou-sama, the head of the Ikaru house. This isn't the first time they met, obviously. But for the whole 3.5 hours, they only talk about the Ikaru siblings. But Ikaru Choujou-sama talks about Shiseki more, which Kimayu found adorable. Choujou-sama suddenly said that Shiseki was actually his nephew, his mother died a few days after his birth and his father died in an accident when he was at a young age. Hearing the story of Shiseki makes Kimayu's heartache; she did not know that Shiseki suffers at a young age. She was glad that Ikaru Choujou-sama takes Shiseki inside the Ikaru house; she was glad Shiseki found a house to go home to.

Thinking back on what happened to her talk with the head of the Ikaru house, she smiles slightly as she began to do her morning routine.

Shiseki woke up earlier than usual after all; he is absent from school since they started the encounter. He doesn't want to be left out of school. So he decided to make this a free day so he can study; he hoped that Kimayu, will study too. He will go to the library today so he can catch up with the lessons; as he walks out of his room. He was startled to see Kimayu already having her breakfast. He finds it adorable to see her eating breakfast happily; he wanted to hug her right now. But he manages to hold himself back. Approaching her with a smile then sits beside her and began to eat his breakfast.

Kimayu couldn't eat properly; her stomach is going crazy. Looking at Shiseki, she wonders maybe Shiseki wanted to study; that's why he decided today as a rest day! She then began remembering the school and her friends when she suddenly realized she forgot something or rather someone! Shirokuro is MISSING! How could she forget about her childhood friend?!

"Shiseki!"

"Yes?"

"Where is Roku?"

"Oh, Roku... ah! Himado?!" it seems like Shiseki forgot about Shirokuro too; this made her giggle. Shiseki looks away, embarrassed.

"He's in the Mikado house! As far as I can remember, he will be back... maybe tomorrow?"

"You forgot about him, isn't it?" Shiseki startles and looks away. He sighs and looks at her giving her a smirk.

"Yeah... if I'm not mistaken, you did too. Right?" Kimayu blushes and looks at the floor. She looks back to Shiseki, seeing him holding a loving gaze at her causing her to blush more. Suddenly silence consumes them, and no one dares to break it; the peaceful silence became awkward. Shiseki couldn't handle it anymore, so he began to speak.

"Do you want to go to the library with me?" Shiseki asks with a slight smile. He feels like he was asking Kimayu out on a date. Kimayu looks at him with a beautiful smile that causes Shiseki to blush slightly.

"Yeah! I'd love to!"

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They're already in the library and studying in silence. Shiseki found it pretty good. He wishes the time would stop so the two of them can be together for a long time, and also he badly wants to sit by Kimayu's side. But Kimayu is sitting in front of him; if he ever moves next to Kimayu. That would be awkward for him. Also, his feelings might be visible to the girl, sighing he continues to study. Suddenly Kimayu excuses herself so she can go to the restroom. Finally, Shiseki can able to focus on his study; when suddenly a voice broke his focus.

"Shiseki!" looking at the person, he smiles slightly.

"Oh, it's you!"

"What are you doing here, Haru?" she sits beside Shiseki smiling.

"Call me by my first name Hikari. You used to call me that remember?" Shiseki smile as he looks at her.

"Ah, okay... I kinda need your help, actually..."

"For?" Shiseki looks in the direction where Kimayu went only to see her going out of the library.

Full of curiosity, he excuses himself to follow Kimayu. When he is already outside, his heart broke. There stood Kimayu and Tenba hugging like a couple; Kimayu's head is on Tenba's chest while her arms wrap around him. While Tenba's arms wrap around Kimayu's waist, Tenba looks up and saw him earning a smirk from him. A smirk that says... 'I'll win this fight. Shiseki clenches his hands as he walks back inside the library; he could not take it anymore. He wanted to cry now. Maybe he'll go to his little sister for comfort. Shiseki quickly bid goodbye to Hikari as he takes his things. Going home, he did not know what will happen from now if ever Kimayu like Tenba. He did not know what will he feel. He was already certain to make Kimayu his girlfriend, but if Tenba is around. He did not know if it will happen. Clenching his fist with anger and jealousy, he walks home; and made a decision. Avoid Kimayu at all costs...