Interlude 2
That was, more or less, a confession.
Or maybe a lover's quarrel, or talking about breaking up.
Though, it doesn't matter which one was it. I don't care.
But I felt like an idiot when they let me hear that. I was there, but it felt like they were making me realize that I have nothing to do with that.
It's so disgusting that it makes me want to say one of the vulgar words.
For real. Please take your responsibility seriously.
I glared at the door where senpai left.
I've never thought that the conversation ended up being complicated in the most proper, precise, beautiful and plain way.
I'm in the mood to go after him and complain.
Being told something like that with a serious face is troubling.
His always whether-or-not-closed eyes that I really don't get. His incessantly dissatisfied mouth bent in a twisted way. His words that I have no idea if they were lies or jokes but always extremely vague. Even though he's the one who was meddling here, he suddenly becomes flustered that his reaction was rather pale, and slow to produce a response. Yet, he makes a seemingly serious face super rarely and once in a while that it's sickening to the stomach.
For real, just really. Please take your responsibility seriously.
I mean, he hasn't taken any responsibility yet up until now.
Even so, please don't say "responsibility" lightly as some sort of excuse.
While listening to what was senpai's saying, it seemed like he wasn't looking as my eyes pointed downwards. Rather, I know that he wasn't looking at me but please take a hint of the mood when it comes to those kind of situation. Senpai, Yukino-senpai and Yui-senpai are all troublsome but I'm somewhat troublesome as well.
Really troublesome.
Remembering that, my hands stopped moving on the work that I've particularly begun.
I would look at the clock. I would absentmindedly look back on what happened earlier. I would think that it's about time to go home. I've done those actions many times. Even if I looked at the clock for the fifth time, two minutes hasn't passed yet. This was the eighth time that I sighed.
The moment when I sighed on the ninth time, Yukino-senpai lifted her face from the laptop, she wiped her tears gently.
She wasn't wearing her eyeglasses that is apparently effective for eyestrain. The eyeglasses were just placed on the side of the desk. Instead, she applied drops on her eyes.
I was shocked when she wiped the tears that suddenly flowed on her cheeks, so I unconsciously said something unnecessary.
"Uhm, should we go home?"
Yukino-senpai's eyes remained resting somewhere, seemed a little bit confused then looked at me. Her expression had a shade of color than the usual that it's a slightly scary.
"…Right. I'll remain here for a bit, so it's fine if you want to go home early."
"Is that… so…"
With her precise smile and words, I looked at Yukino-senpai's gentle face. I was a bit hesitant to say something. Being said such a thing in a kind way makes me feel terrible and instead, it becomes harder to go home. As I was mumbling about what to do, Yukino-senpai speaked like she has already decided that I will be going home.
"Also, we could call the Student Council members starting tomorrow."
"Eh, ha, huh… isn't that a bit too quick? The policy was just decided today, you know?"
"I'll form it by tomorrow. Besides, the prom is going to happen, so it's better if the preparations are made quickly, right?"
Yukino-senpai said that in an obvious way that I thought hard dazedly and ended up being completely stupefied.
"…You're declaring it, I see."
"Yes."
Yukino-senpai's reply didn't change. However, I think I may have made an anxious expression. Looking at that, Yukino-senpai made a slightly troubled face. "Uhm…"
I started speaking. But, as I was about to say the words after that… I stopped.
Perhaps, it isn't something that I should say.
Yukino-senpai tilted her head in contemplation and waited the continuation of my words. But, I think that, maybe, I shouldn't be the one to say that so, instead, I smiled lightly.
"…Please don't overwork yourself."
"Thank you. But I'll be fine."
With that being said, Yukino-senpai typed on the keyboard. The backlight illuminating her white face was sad to the extent that it was beautiful. It looked like a snow that that was about to disappear.
"Because this will be the last one. …With this, I could finish it."
The words that she whispered weren't directed at me. Her whisper resembled to the continuation of that very low voice I heard from earlier. I looked away.
I hurried up and gathered my coat and bag then hastened towards the door. I can't continue talking with Yukino-senpai, who was extremely strict before then became nicer, like this because she might end up saying unnecessary stuff.
However, ended up saying those things honestly makes me somewhat frustrated and it's not fair.
"…Then, I'll be going. Ah, and the key! I'll leave it to you."
"Yes. Thanks for the hard work."
When I said that cheerfully, Yukino-senpai smiled in return. She stared at the laptop in once again, then started typing on the keyboard.
That figure was more spirited than ever. It felt like she was really into it, and looked like she was having fun.
Yet, even so.
When I left the Student Council room, I looked back and saw Yukino-senpai…
Who seemed like she was crying.
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