Shiba Tatsuya:A Second Chance

{Miyuki pov}

The anger in my heart is rejuvenated. Compared to before, their plan is more obvious. 'Should have taken my CAD with me', I lamented. I can't control the effects of my power very well, when I lack an assisting tool. Causing serious injuries even to someone like this, would be awkward in various ways. If I had access to a CAD, these jerks would not be saying whatever they liked! Not even I, myself, understood why on earth I was burning with such rage, I glared at the big teenager barring the path in front of Ani.

The big teen's eyes looked at me and narrowed. His lips moved. It could have been to laugh, it could have been to speak; there is no way to tell.

[Tatsuya]:Since we have no intention of begging you to mercifully forgive us for bumping into you, turn away from this course of action. For both of our sake.

The calm tone was not that of someone who could be called a boy, the big teen's face stiffened due to the completely un- child-like statement.

"—What did you say?"

It was a low faint whisper like query.

[Tatsuya]:You should have been able to hear?

The retort completely lacked emotion as if it was a mere comment made to oneself. In both of the teen's eyes, an evil glint nested.

"If you press your head to the ground, I won't forgive you. For now, I'll let you off with bruises."

Immediately, afterwards. With no sign or previous indication, the teen struck out at Ani.

Even though Ani was a teenager as well, Ani still had the body of a first year middle school student. The difference between him and the big youth before my eyes was that of an a.d.u.l.t and a child.

I reflexively closed my eyes. There was a thud like sound. I just realized that if Ani was struck, then I, who was behind him, would become involved as well; I thought it was strange that that had not occurred. Timidly, I open my eyes.

The first sight that entered my vision was the face of the big teen frozen in disbelief. There was no need to worry about what could cause him to make such a look.

Ani was still standing there and hadn't moved even a bit but both of the problem makers we're crouching on the ground unable to even move a finger.

They looked like they were prostrating in front of a emperor up to whom they couldn't even look.

Did he use magic? —No, there was no indication of that.

In things like academics, physical strength, and agility; Ani was more capable but, in magic, I am supposed to be more capable than Ani. If Ani used magic than there is no way I would be unaware of it.

[Tatsuya]: Interesting...I only intended to play around with you but....

[Tatsuya]: Really? It's going to be no laughing matter if we go beyond this point.

Why Why are you speaking in such a provocative manner?!

But they couldn't even retort under the pressure aniki was applying on them.

Ani looked past the big teenager who was crouched down and coughing painfully and quietly directed his eyes to the people behind him. Like they were petrified, the two male teens did not move. Ani turned his back on them.

[Tatsuya]:Let's go.

Ani took my arm in his hand. At last, I became aware that those softly murmured words were directed towards me.

[Sakurai]:Miyuki-san did something happen?"

When returned from my aborted walk, Sakurai-san paled and rushed over to me in a small sprint. I did not think my face looked that terrible but, even I, myself, realized that I had turned a little pale so, from the outset, I made no attempt to deceive her.

"It was a minor....unfortunate encounter with a young man."

[Sakurai]:Well....!

With only that Sakurai-san seemed to have discerned the gist of the situation. Nonchalantly, she made a survey of my person; probably checking to see if my clothes were in disarray.

"I am fine."

It was a bit of a strain but, I think my smile was natural. When I directed my smile to her, Sakurai-san also returned a relieved smile to me. However, I could not continue smiling for long. Because Ani saved me

— that phrase did not depart from my mouth.

I shifted my focus from the words I thought to say, Ani was feigning ignorance; his face was, as always, expressionless; he bowed lightly to Sakurai-san; despite that, his eyes never turned toward me and withdrew to an inner room. Regrettably, the painfully constructed smile I had made seems to be about to crumble.

"—Taking a shower will rinse off the sweat."

There was no sweat on me but, I used that as a pretext to take refuge in the shower room. The hot water of the shower bounced off my skin. I forgot to remove the water repellent cream, I merely felt the heat. This allowed my body that seemed about to shake to warm.

"Why..."

I took my head out from under the spray of the shower. Hot drops outline my face, by the corner of my eyes and above my cheekbones, different kinds of drops intermingle.

"Why am I crying...?"

A bemused voice reached my own ears. It was not a tearful voice, it was as if it was somebody else's voice.

"Why do I have to cry?"

Panicking, I even try shouting; there is no answer. I am the only one here.

"why...Why..."

The only sound that I can hear is the sound of the shower. No one will give me an answer to my question.