Dear Yamaguchi-kun,

Well, we are nearing our last year of middle school. I guess it would be a good time to start texting. ^^

Here's my number:
090-XXXX-XXXX

Though I must tell you that I'll be busy next week because of my exams.

Don't hesitate to contact me though if you need anything! I'll reply as soon as I'm free ^^

~ Fuyuka

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＋ Ｆｕｙｕｋａ＇ｓ　Ｄｉｓｔａｎｃｅｄ　Ｏｂｓｅｒｖａｔｉｏｎ

As I was walking back from a short stop to Miyagi, I couldn't help but notice how life here is very peaceful.

Things aren't rushed nor scary to look at..

"Yamaguchi! Don't put force on your hands!"

"Sorry, senpai! Let me try again!"

Yamaguchi? Did I just hear his name?

.. no. Maybe I'm just hallucinating since I haven't received a letter from him yet.

I turned my head around and let my eyes wander in search of the voice.

"Tadashi, come on! You can do it! Put more force on your legs and arms, relieve the tension from your hands and feet. Then you can freely roam the court as a regular flexible player."

"Understood, coach!"

My sight falling onto the brownish-green colored head. It made me mentally gasp...

I wasn't exactly sure it was Yamaguchi-kun but now that his name was stated..

"Fuyuka? Fuyuka-chan."

"Huh?"

Certainly, it felt like time had stopped and I was being reminded of the dark reality I lived in as my eyes aligned with her line of vision.

"It's time to go now."

She said with a straight look, heading forward with my dear younger siblings.

"Ah right.., mama."

I hesitantly walked on my sad path, tracing my mother's footsteps.

But I looked back once as I unbelievably heard his laughter.

"Alright! I think I'm getting the hang of it haha!"

It was beautiful and it made me smile for a moment.. in such a very long time.

That boy.. he seems like a miracle to me.

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06/03/2020 ~ 9:40 pm

Hello guys! So I'll be inserting some narrations like these in some future chapters so please look out and remember the chain of events 😉

Thank you all for adding this story to your reading lists! Very much appreciated 😍

I am always grateful for the multiple reads, votes, comments, and shares 🥰

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~ Akari/Kira