The next day.
At his parents house.
Haru was still eating breakfast when his cellphone sounded.
Du du. "Hey we should check out the new internet cafe." It was from Takamura
"Sure! Let's go there after class. By the way can you lend me some of your mangas" Haru replied.
"Let's talk about that in another time. I'm still reading all of them. I just couldn't get enough, you know?"
"Yea....By the way, did you invite Sakamoto?"
"Yep, but he has club meetings today so he can't make it. He'll treat us to a meal next time."
"Sounds good." Haru replied while munching his food.
...
Hokkaido.
A little past 9 am.
"Mizuki, let me accompany you"
"Thanks mom but, i'll be going there on my own. For the very least, I still need inspiration about my new work. Maybe I can meet someone there who can help me."
"But, Fukuoka is so far away. Maybe you'll get into troub..."
"Mom, I can handle myself."
"OK then, pack this with you. Take care."
"I'll be back tomorrow mom. Bye."
.....
Fukuoka Prefectural Fukuoka High School.
Inside the classroom.
Haru and his friends are talking about their plans this afternoon when they'll go to the new internet cafe near the campus when Akatsuki, the class president went to them and asked Haru.
"Haru, are you free this afternoon?" Akatsuki asked.
"Um....Not really. Why?" Haru questioned her.
"Maybe we can go grab a coffee or something" Akatsuki replied. She was clearly blushing and was too embarrassed now that Haru said he was not free.
"Oh my God! Did you hear that?... Our Goddess is asking Haru out! I'm jealous."
"It'd be great if the president treat me to a meal."
"Bah! With that face of yours she wouldn't even bat an eyelid to you."
"That's true"
Many people began to chat among themselves when they heard the two talking.
"Let's talk at the rooftop later." Haru suggested
"Oh....ok" Akatsuki replied. She was now more embarrassed when people began talking about them. She couldn't even stare at the eyes of the man in front of him. It's like the endless blue ocean where you can get sucked in if you stared for too long. Her heart was beating crazily fast. Then she turned around and went to her seat. But Haru can still notice that she stole glances at him.
"Hey Haru, we can postpone the internet cafe thing. You should get closer to her. Maybe you'll get your girlfriend for the first time, or maybe you still haven't move on from Mizuki" Takamura said giggling while teasing Haru for the rest of the class.
Haru isn't clearly affected from all this. He is still pondering over why the class president asked him to have coffee with her. Recalling his past memories, he didn't interacted much with Akatsuki because they didn't belong to the same class on their second and third year of high school.
...
At a train station.
"If I ever found you again, will you still know me?"
The one murmuring was Mizuki. A lont time ago, she remembered how Haru patiently taught her how to do Realism. She wasn't paying attention to what he was saying and was just randomly replying, Oh....Hmm, OK. But the boy in front of her was very patient.
In Realism, the subject is portrayed with great accuracy, and detail. The challenge with Realism is hitting a high level of accuracy without the painting appearing overly tight or refined.
Those days were the best days for the both of them.
They played and laughed until their hearts was fully content.
Everything seems to be so colorful.
But one day, due to her parents' work, they moved to Hokkaido.
"It may be all a memory now, but my heart feels the same way it did back then. Contented, loved, happy, and colorful." While slowly sinking into her thoughts the train arrived at Fukuoka.
...
Fukuoka Prefectural High School.
Rooftop.
Haru and Akatsuki made their way and went to the rooftop. When they left, the hall was in an uproar. Some of the boys started to cry thinking that their Goddess was snatched by someone. Some even followed them to the roof but the door was closed, so they think Haru and Akatsuki went to a different place. So the rest of them went to search to a different place.
They didn't know that Akatsuki simply just locked the door so that nobody will come and follow them. She then faced Haru with a serious expression.
"Hey! why are you looking at me like that? Do you want to tear me apart? Haru said jokingly.
"Yeah, pretty much" said Akatsuki with an evil smile.
Poor Haru, he just wanted to tease the president but contrary to his expectations he's the one who is getting teased.
"Soooo... what are we going to talk about?" Harry asked to avoid the awkward atmosphere between them.
"Um.. i'm hoping we can get coffer or something." Akatsuki said embarrassed.
"Let's go later then."
"Is that fine with you? Akatsuki asked
"Yep, I have nothing to do anyways."
"OK! thats great!"
.....
After the class.
Haru was waiting for Akatsuki outside her room. When Akatsuki saw this, she blushed. "Let's go" Akatsuki said. Without knowing it, her face is like a ripe cherry.
"Your face is red, are you having a fever? We can go another time if you're not ferling well." Haru said charmingly. With that being said, Akatsuki blushed even more.
...
At a cafe shop.
"Welcome." a servant said while smiling.
The duo found a seat quickly beside the window which is made of glass. they gathered a lot of attention from people inside the cafe. They just looks sgood together.
"Madam, Sir. What are your orders?"
.....
A girl was sitting on a bench drawing Haru. She tried to search her memory of Haru's face. The one sitting was Mizuki. She just arrived at Fukuoka this morning and visited a lot of places. While she focuses on her drawing, a snow landed beside the notebook of Mizuki. It's starting to snow again, and it seemed like it will snow a lot.
....
"So, what would you want to talk about Akatsuki-senpai?" Haru asked
"Um.. can you do a favor for me? Please? It's really urgent.
"And what could it be Akatsuki-senpai?" Haru asked hesitantly.
"Be my boyfriend." Akatsuki said, she was clearly embarrassed.
Haru thought about it. Is it a bad thing to do? Hell yeah! It is! "Maybe I'll get some inspiration and make a new masterpice that can stun people when they see it.
"What benefits can I get though?" Haru said winking.
"Bastard! I'll tear you apart!" Akatsuki said angrily.
"Oh come on! Maybe a kiss on the cheek will be enough?" Haru said teasingly.
...
When they were preparing to leave, the snow landed heavily. It's the same time as Mizuki stood and left the bench. She was planning to try the cafes here.
"I think I met the guy before. Was it in a competition I took part in? or maybe it's just my imagination. Oh it's actually Riku.