Yuuta and Shiho quickly board the train.

“Thank God! We made it in time!” says Yuuta.

“Yes…” replies Shiho.

They sat quietly until Shiho said,

“Yesterday, Hiro came up to me after you left.”

“Really?! What was he doing?”

“He said he was out to buy some groceries for his dinner.”

“Oh I see.” says Yuuta.

In a couple minutes, they reach Tambaguchi Station. Yuuta gets off the train and takes a brief at the city with sparkling eyes.

‘Yuuta looks excited!’ thinks Shiho.

“SHIHO!”

“Y-YES?”

“LET’S GO!”

“Y-yes…”

“Where do you want to go first Shiho?” asks Yuuta.

“Um… I-I don’t know…” replies Shiho as her voice fades out.

After a brief discussion on where to go next, they go to ‘Kawaramachi OPA’ mall for some shopping.

“Hey Yuuta! Which one looks better?”

“Um… the left one suits you better…” answers Yuuta.

“Ok! I’ll get this one!” replies Shiho.

They get the dress and go to the cashier.

“Thank you for shopping with us!”

Just when they get out of the shop, Shiho looks at Yuuta.

“Why are you looking down Yuuta? Are you okay?”

“Ye-yeah! I’m doing fine!”

“Then why do you look worried?”

“Um… That’s because I was just thinking… if… you were… um… enjoying the date or no…” replies Yuuta as his voice fades out.

Shiho looks at him and smiles and thinks,

‘He’s worried about me if I am enjoying the date or no.’

And she says,

“Don’t worry! I enjoy being with you! So if I am with you, it’s enough for me!”

Yuuta looks at her warm smile and smiles back. After walking a while, Yuuta says,

“I am hungry. Want to grab a bite?”

“Sure!” replies Shiho and they go for a nearby café. Yuuta and Shiho sit down and start going through the menu. Shiho gets excited and starts getting through the menu.

Yuuta thinks,

‘I’m glad she’s excited and is having fun! Ah… that smile. I just want to protect it and have it all to myself. Well, I’m here with her, and that’s all that matters. I just want to be by her side. I just don’t want to leave her… I am just-’ thinks Yuuta when Shiho interrupts him and says,

“Yuuta! Have you decided on what to eat?”

“Oh… Yeah! I got it!” says Yuuta.

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“…And then we had a great time eating and talking with each other.”

“Hahaha! I am loving it! What happened after that?”

“Um… After that we went for some sightseeing and a movie. A romantic one~”

“Ooooo! Romantic! Please Continue.”

“Haha! Yes! Then it was getting late so we headed home. So he came with me to drop me off at my house. And after he left me before my house, he looked around for a while and then suddenly, kissed me and said, ‘I love you Shiho. So, please always stay by my side.’ and after saying that, he left.”

“Oooo! I really envy you! I wish I could have someone I love too.”

“Haha! You will soon Sena.”

“Yeah yeah, only God knows about that. Well, you don’t look like you’re in a relationship. Why did you break up with him?”

“It was all going well. We had a seven months of relationship already but…” and Shiho suddenly spaces out.

“Shiho! Shiho! Are you okay?”

“…Yeah I am fine.”

“You suddenly started spacing out.”

“Well, why did you came to Tokyo?”

“I wanted to complete some promises I made a long time ago, so I came to Tokyo.”

‘Well, it certainly was a wrong choice to come to Tokyo…’ mumbles Shiho to herself.

“What? I couldn’t hear you.”

“Ah! It’s nothing!”

“Sorry I spaced out all of a sud-”

And suddenly Sena’s phone starts ringing.

“Excuse me” says Sena and picks up the phone.

“Yes? Yeah~ I am out right now. Okay! Okay! Bye~” and she hangs up the phone.

“I am really sorry Shiho, but I’ll have to leave! I have some work to do! I’ll see you later! Bye~”

“Yes! Bye~ Good luck on your work!” says Shiho and Sena leaves.

Shiho stays there and starts to look out of the window and starts to think,

‘Was it okay for me to leave and come here?’

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*Ding Dong*

“Yes! Coming!” and the door opens,

“Oh! Sena! Did you get the things?”

“Yes! But why did you have to call me so urgently?! I was with my friend!”

“Oh! Sorry! I didn’t knew that! Tehe~”

“Please don’t do such things like ‘Tehe~’ you look creepy! Sato, you’re stupid! Hmph!” and Sena turns around.

“Oi! How many times do I tell you not to call me by my name! What if someone hears?!”

“Okay okay! I’m sorry! But, if you need anything, let me know, I’m at home. So, feel free to call me. And tell sensei to take care! Bye~”

“Yup, I will! Bye~” and the door closes.

Sena starts thinking on her way back,

‘Why did Shiho break up with him? Wasn’t he her childhood crush? Haa, I hope I find someone to love soon too!’ and she goes to her room.

“Oi Sensei! Did you take your medicine yet?!”

“Don’t shout!”

“Then why are you shouting?!”

“It’s because you are shouting!”

“Then I won’t shout!”

“Okay then! I won’t too!”

Both look at each other and start laughing!

“Well, sometimes I wonder why you call me sensei.”

“Isn’t that because we made up on not to call each other by our names.”

“In public though. But at house, it’s fine.”

“Oh… Ok… Wait! Don’t change the topic! Take your pills!”

“Okay okay! Sensei!”

“W-well, Yuuta…”

“Hm?”

“Wh-what do you think of S-Sena?”

“Sena?” says Yuuta and takes a brief look at Hiro.

“She just like a- Oh! I get it… Hiro, you like Sena, don’t you? Hiro you naughty naughty!~”

“Oi! Yuuta! Stop teasing me!” and Yuuta starts laughing.

-Ch.5 Cold can be a barrier, but not anymore!