"Because I'm her friend. So I knew she had allergies." Masahiro replied calmly.

"Oh. I forgot." Yuki smiles after hearing Masahiro's reply.

Suddenly Yuki's phone rings. Yuki took his phone. It turned out call from Yuji. Yuki immediately picked up the call.

"Hello Yuji, what's wrong?"

"Yuki, where are you?" said Yuji behind the phone.

"I'm currently having dinner with Masahiro." Masahiro smiles at Yuki and Yuji's conversation.

"What? Sorry Yuji, your voice is very unclear. I can't hear you." Yuki has trouble listening to Yuji's voice. He thought the restaurant was crowded enough that he couldn't listen to Yuji's voice. Yuki finally tells Nara and Masa that he's going to come out for a while to talk to Yuji.

Nara nodded. Yuki stood up from his chair and walked out. Now, stay Nara and Masa at the table. Nara was silent. The atmosphere is very awkward. Nara drank the water in front of her to remove the awkwardness. Masahiro also just silently looked at Nara.

"Thank you." Nara suddenly said something.

"Hmm?" Masahiro is confused.

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"About the food. Thank you." Nara said.

"Oh. I think everyone would do the same thing if they knew you had allergies." Masahiro said.

"Nara, how are you?"

"I'm fine."

"I'm glad to see you again." Masahiro smiled.

Nara was shocked when she heard Masa say it. In fact, Masahiro told the truth. He was really happy to see Nara back. After 6 years, he was able to see his first love.

Yuki finally returned to his table. But his face was a little panicked.

"I have to go back home Now. Yuji was in my house and said there was something important." Yuki said.

"Is there a problem?" Masahiro starts to worry a little about Yuki.

"I don't know, Masa."

"Nara, I'm sorry I can't take you home. Emm, how about you go home with Masa? I'll call you later. Masa, can you take Nara home? I'm asking for help." Yuki said in a hurry.

"NO, NO, I can go home with a taxi." Nara said.

"Nara, I don't want you to go home alone. Masahiro will take you."

"Emm Yuki, it would be better for me to meet Yuji first. So you can take Nara home. After that you can meet Yuji later." Masa tries to provide an alternative solution for Yuki and Nara. Clearly, Masahiro saw Nara as uncomfortable.

"No, Masa. It's about my family. I don't have time. Nara, I'm sorry. You don't mind if Masa takes you home?" Yuki said.

"All right." Nara had to answer. She just wants Yuki not to think too much about her.

Yuki, Nara and Masa finally get out of the restaurant. Yuki splits up with Nara and Masa. He went straight to his car. Before leaving he did not forget to wave his hand to Nara who was still in front of the restaurant.

After making sure Yuki's car is far enough away, Nara sees Masa.

"Masa, I'll go home with a taxi. You don't have to take me home."

"It's okay, I'll take you home."

"No need."

"Nara, I know maybe you're uncomfortable. But this is Yuki's request. I have to take responsibility for that. Besides, I also don't want you to go home alone."

"You can tell you've delivered me. I'll still go home with a taxi."

"But Nara..." Masa pulled Nara's hand so as to bring her body closer to Masahiro. Nara is surprised because she's in front of Masa. Very close. Masa also didn't expect it to be that close to Nara. Their eyes look at each other. Masa's heart beats quickly. He was afraid that Nara could hear it.

"Oh sorry." Masahiro immediately walked away from Nara.

"Nara, I'll take you home." Masahiro tries to offer back. However, if this time Nara still refused, he wouldn't force her.

"If I keep rejecting Masa's offer, he must think if I still have feelings for him. Come on Nara. He just wants to take you home. In addition, it is very difficult to find taxi in this area. Ryu also said he was out with his friend. There's no way he can pick me up here." Nara's mind is constantly worried.

"Do I have to keep forcing her to go home with me? NO Masa. Never force Nara. If she rejects me, I will give up. But I couldn't bear to let her go home alone. It's almost night. Okay, I'll accompany her until she gets a taxi." Masa said in his mind.

"How?" said Masa.

"Alright." Finally Nara accepted Masahiro's offer.

"Okay. Emm, I parked my car near the bookstore over there. So we have to walk for a while. Or you wait here. Let me take the car and pick you up here." Masahiro said.

"No need, I'll walk with you." Hearing Nara's words, Masa was very happy.

Finally they walked together towards Masahiro's car parked quite far from the restaurant. They had to walk for 10 minutes for that. As long as they walked, no words were spoken from their mouths. They're just silent. Nara chooses to walk behind Masa. Meanwhile, Masa slowed down his pace so that he could walk beside Nara

But when the atmosphere was still silent, suddenly Nara's stomach sounded. Masahiro heard it and immediately saw Nara. Nara held her stomach in shame. Why would her stomach make a loud sound when Masahiro was beside her? Stupid. This is because Nara hasn't eaten anything yet. Because of the incident at the restaurant and Yuki having to go home, she didn't eat her food.

"Oh, I forgot you hadn't eaten anything yet." Masa said he was starting to worry.

"It's okay. I'll eat when I get home." Nara kept going.

"Are you in a hurry to get home? Want to come with me?"

"Huh? Where?" when Nara didn't finish asking, Masa held Nara's hand and pulled her away walking into a small alley. Nara doesn't know where Masa will take her. But Nara followed him. Not long after, they arrived at a small restaurant down the street.

Masahiro brings Nara inside the restaurant. The place is very small. There are only 5 tables. But the place is very clean. Masahiro asks Nara to sit down.

"Masahiro? You haven't been here a long time." The owner of the small restaurant approached Masa.

"Oh, uncle Soba?" said Nara who was surprised to see the owner.

"Wahh, aren't you the one who used to come to my restaurant a lot? Nara?" The restaurant owner remembers Nara. In the past, he opened a Soba noodle stand near Nara's school. Nara often comes to eat there.

"Oh, now you're opening a restaurant here."

"Yes. After you graduated, I moved here. Masahiro often comes here." He said.

"Uncle. I ordered 1 bowl of Soba noodles. Please make it the most delicious." Masahiro said with a smile.

The restaurant owner just smiled at Masa and Nara. He went straight back to the kitchen to cook food at Masa's request.

"So you still come here?" said Nara.

"Yes."

"When I miss you." Masa said continued.

Masahiro runs to class to look for Nara after he practices volleyball. But he couldn't find Nara. Masa asked Hanami who was still in class. Hanami said Nara left immediately after the school bell rang.

"Where did she go?" said Masa.

"If she's in a hurry, the reason is only one. She must have gone to Soba Noodle Restaurant at the back of the school." Hanami said. She was beginning to understand Nara's habits.

"Okay thanks!" Masa ran out of class and looked for Nara.

Masahiro chooses to jump the back fence of the school to get to the restaurant faster. With the height he had, jumping over the fence wasn't a difficult thing. After that he ran to meet Nara. Not long after, he was in front of the restaurant.

He went inside and saw Nara sitting enjoying Soba noodles. Her face was very happy. Nara seemed to enjoy the food.

"You're here." Masa said patting Nara's head slowly.

"Oh Masa? Aren't you practicing volleyball? Why are you here?"

"Because I'm looking for you."

"Do you want me to order you food too? Soba noodles here are best. You should try it." Nara said. He recommended the menu to Masa.

"Do you like Soba noodles?"

"Of course. Which Japanese people don't like Soba Noodles?" Nara was still busy sucking noodles from her bowl.

"Me." Masahiro said looking at Nara. The shocked Nara heard it immediately saw Masa.

"Wow, so weird."

"But, since you like Soba noodles, So from now on I'll also like Soba noodles." Masa said with a smile to Nara. Nara smiled hearing that.

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