The Space Between Us.
Encounter
Aoi
Are you really going to meet him at this time?
Mika
Isn't it too late for you to meet him?
Sakura
Don't worry, nothing's gonna happen. (smiles)
Hime
I hope so. The teachers are still on patrol.
Sakura
They won't see me, I'll be sneaky.
Hime
Anyway, I'm really glad.
Sakura
*I'm glad, too. I wonder why he wants to meet up.*
Sakura
Mmn. (leaves the room)
She looks left and right before tiptoeing towards her right.
Teacher
There's no one here.
Teacher
Keep looking. These kids can be naughty sometimes.
She keeps tiptoeing till she walks down the stairs.
Teacher.
Look around there.
Sakura
*Don't these teachers have some sleep?*
She hid by the wall as a female teacher walked past her.
Sakura
*He-he, I did say I was good at sneaking around.*
Teacher.
I heard some noise.
Drags her under the stairs while covering her mouth.
Sakura
*What's going on? Who's that?!*
Kai
Shh... they're close by.
Teacher.
I'm sure I heard some noise.
Teacher
Haha, maybe you're just nervous since it's your first time.
Teacher.
*Was I hearing things?*
Teacher
Hey look! Some kids are walking by.
Teacher.
Let's go meet them.
Kai
Don't leave your room if you know you'll get into trouble.
Sakura
*Why's he acting so cold?*
Sakura
What's your problem? I didn't ask you to help me anyway.
Sakura
You can't tell me to leave.
Kai
Hey, you'll get me in trouble too.
Sakura
Hmph! I was just about to.
Sakura
*What's with his personality?*
She walks behind the building and towards the meeting spot.
Akaji
Well I'll leave you two alone. (smiles)
Tadashi
I'll see you in the room.
Tadashi
It's our second day here.
Sakura
Y-yeah... we have free time tomorrow. Would you...
Tadashi
Hey, look, Sakura-Chan
Tadashi
It's been two years. I'm already aware of how you feel.
Sakura
(Ba-thump) Y-you do? I see...
Tadashi
Yeah, we've known each other since we were children.
Sakura
*Although I just started loving you in middle school.*
Tadashi
I can't see you the way you want.
Tadashi
You're like a sister to me. I can't just go out with you.
Tadashi
I hope you understand and stop feeling that way towards me.
Sakura
I... understand. (smiles)
Tadashi
I see. Thank goodness.
Tadashi
Let's go back to the way we were, okay?
Sakura
... I... I'll be leaving then.
Tadashi
I'll take you to your room.
Sakura
Don't bother. The teachers are out, and they'll punish you if you're seen walking to the female building.
Tadashi
Ah... that's right. Okay, I'll take you to the St...
Sakura
Oh! It's already this late. Bye (walks away hastily)
Sakura
(tears roll down her face as she runs back to the building)
Sakura
*I'm so stupid for thinking it will work out.*
Kai
*This girl's gonna make the teachers come here)
He puts his hand over her lips as he hears footsteps approach them.
The sounds of footsteps reduce and the torch lights dim.
Kai
Why the hell are you here now?
He stands up and walks away.
Kai
*What an annoying girl.*
Free time.
Suzuki
Let's take some pictures.
Kai
You guys go ahead and...
Suzuki
(Pulls Kai towards them) Say cheese.
Yusuke
Look, it turned out well.
Kai
Can I go back to the room?
Yusuke
Today's our free time. Let's go have fun.
Suzuki
You really are a tough one.
Yusuke
You can't go back there. We'll be going out together.
Kai
I thought you were supposed to be with your girl.
Yusuke
Hm? Oh... something came up.
Kai
She's found another guy.
Suzuki
She definitely has.
Yusuke
Shut up, you two. It's not that.
Yusuke
Her friend got rejected so bad that she has to be there to console her.
Kai
She was definitely giving an excuse.
Suzuki
I just thought of the same thing.
Kai
Look, isn't that her and that guy from Class 5?
Suzuki
I found a very good game café. Let's go play some games.
Suzuki
That was just a joke.
Mika
You're always winning.
Sakura
I'm tired... why do I keep losing?
Hime
Because you're playing against me.
Mika
Don't be proud yet, we'll show you.
Aoi
Don't you guys want to go elsewhere? We've been in this garden since.
Sakura
I want to have some chilled drink.
Mika
Let's go to a café, a shopping district, a festival, anywhere.
Hime
I told Yusuke that I won't be able to go out since Sakura was really sad.
Hime
Lie?! She was indeed very sad.
Sakura
Don't use my sadness as an excuse! I got over it last night.
Aoi
Don't tell me you're still shy.
Hime
I-it's to be expected! We just started d-dating last week. (face turns red)
Sakura
She is trying to rub it in our faces.
Hime
That's enough. Let's just go.
Hime
Well, I'll just see him later in the evening.
Again
Mika
Looks like there's a festival happening today.
Sakura
Let's eat first, I'm starving.
Suzuki
Aha! Isn't that her?
Yusuke
You're joking again, right? I won't fall for it.
Kai
*He hasn't replied since this morning...*
Ha... he sighed as he deleted the message and put his phone in his pocket.
Suzuki
I'm being serious. She's with some other girls.
Aoi
Yusuke, and he's looking around.
Mika
What now? Just go hang out with him.
Sakura
It's alright. We'll leave first.
Yusuke
Hm? (Looks worried)
Kai
We'll be leaving then.
Suzuki
Not so fast. Let's go have lunch.
Kai
Ha... what a pain in the ass.
Suzuki
You aren't running away this time.
Sakura
*That voice... from yesterday.*
She looked up at Kai, who stared at her.
Sakura
*It's the cold guy!*
Suzuki
Have fun, brother (Whispers)
Hime
I-I'll see you guys later.
Yusuke
*She's acting weird. Is she not comfortable around me?*
Hime
*What to do? We'll be alone.*
Kai
... (Looks at Yusuke's sad face)
Yusuke
Haha, it looks like you guys were busy. You guys can have fun together. We were going to have lunch anyway.
Hime
N-no! We weren't busy!
Hime
We were just thinking of having lunch too.
Hime
Yeah! So... so it's not a problem.
Suzuki
Aha! Why don't we all go have lunch together?
Suzuki
Since you guys already planned on.
Suzuki
Come on Kai. Let's help Yusuke out a little. And there are girls too. (whispers)
Kai
Helping out? We can help him out by letting them stay alone. And you only want the girls.
Suzuki
Haha, you caught me.
Sakura
Well, the more the merrier.
Suzuki
See? They're up for it.
Suzuki
Shh... let's just go.
Yusuke
Thank you(whispers)
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