"...It looks like it's going to rain."
I suddenly remembered looking out the window yesterday.
I didn't bring an umbrella.
It will stop soon anyway. It was quieter than usual on this completely uneventful day, perhaps because of the rain.
Around the time school ended, the sound of rain tapping on the window grew louder.
"..."
As expected, it's raining.
The children opened their umbrellas one by one and went out.
We walked together under an umbrella, but I stood under the eaves and just stared at the raindrops.
"..."
"Minami!"
A familiar voice. I turned around and saw that strange senior.
She called my name with a smile.
Didn't you bring an umbrella?
"...are you okay."
What's so great about it?
My senior held out an umbrella with a smile.
Write it down and go.
"...And as for you, Senior."
I just need to run.
I don't catch colds.
That's a lie. Anyone can see that if you get caught in that rain, you'll catch a cold.
"...I don't accept it."
Take this.
"..."
"I'll just give it back tomorrow, kid~"
After hesitating for a moment.
I quietly grabbed the umbrella handle.
"...thank you."
"...oh."
My senior laughed for no reason.
"He said thank you for the first time."
"..."
I was embarrassed. So I just turned around and walked away.
I walked a few steps, then looked back for no reason.
"..."
My senior was really running in the rain.
"...You're such an idiot. Why do you keep helping someone like me?"
It was really strange. Why would a popular senior like that talk to me? I walked home thinking only of that. I crossed the bridge, passed the alley, entered my familiar home, and lay down quietly, just as quietly.
…
…
…
10:32 PM. I can't sleep.
"Ah... I'm late"
Maybe because I hadn't eaten dinner, I was annoyingly hungry again.
"…Shall we go out? Just a convenience store or something…"
Damn it... I ended up coming out. There shouldn't be anyone here...
I'm heading to the convenience store alone. What's going on? Is someone behind me?
My head turned unconsciously.
"Huh...? Minami? Haha"
"senior…?"
"Ha... why are you here at this hour?"
