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Wednesday, March 12, 2008

INSERT TITLE: the street lights are changing p.2

When I entered the apartment, it was so lively. I covered my mouth after my last yawn and I remembered my futon. The futon was nailed on my head.

"Keitaro! Wanna play cards with us?!" shouted Kitsune. She was pretty loud but I waved back at them and passed. "You tired? Oh okay, maybe next time then."

"I'm just going to study behind my eyelids. I'll be back."

"Shinobu-chan? He's not bluffing, right? I won't let him get away from this card match." persisted Kitsune.

"Iie. Keitaro-san is really tired." Shinobu-chan backed me up.

"Sou ka! Jaa, I'll take on you Motoko! Let me see your card techniques!"

"Keitaro-san! Will you join us for dinner?" I looked at Shinobu-chan and smiled.

"I won't miss it for the world."

When I opened my door, I found Kanako lying on my futon. I looked up. I wanted to wake her up, but no. She had part- time work today.

-- BUT WHY IS SHE LYING ON MY FUTON!?!

"I chose the table and I start writing. Until now--....

"Keitaro-oniisama. Oniisama."

"d-drool... What?!" I wiped my mouth immediately. "Gomen gomen. It was something unpleasant."

"Iie. You had a very kind face when you were sleeping." -huh- not that Kanako-chan. "Dinner's ready. Or should I get it for you?"

"No need, it's better eating with the whole bunch."

"Demo demo... wouldn't it better if we eat together in your room?"

"Hugk... NO! LET'S GO KANA-CHAN! I'M STARVING! LET'S EAT!" I ran out of my room and to the kitchen. Everybody was about to say Ittedakimasu. "Kombanwa. Yawwn... Bulgogi?"

"You sure took your time, Keitaro." said Naru. "But you were just in time. We got tired of waiting."

"Sorry about that. Let's dig in, everyone."

"Keitaro... do you know what tomorrow is?"

"Nani?" I asked with the fork in my mouth. Dangerous.

"Admin day. No classes tomorrow."

"BFFT! WHAT?!" -sweet- although, I accidentally threw a piece of meat onto Naru's face, that a bitter experience followed next.

logged at 10:46 PM
SIGNED : Keitaro

INSERT TITLE: the street lights are changing p.1

"Huwa..." I'm super tired today.

There was a ton of work in Toudai. It's so good to think back that I was able to finish them all. In the end, I have spaghetti like hands. We rushed on our group project, I finished my class report, gym was hell, two exams are done for and I was walking in the street late. My eyes were closing down on me.

It was a pleasant surprise when I saw Shinobu-chan walking on the street. But the night was suspicious and it was dangerous for her. So I walked towards her and asked.

"Shinobu!" funny. A short sprint made me catch my breathe.

"Keitaro-san? Kombanwa."

"What's up? It's dangerous walking alone during the night."

"I was just going to buy some last touch ingredients at the grocery."

"Huh? Okay, let me go with you."

"Daijobou. Keitaro-san should rest. I can handle it."

"No way. I'm going with you no matter what." she turns away a bit.

"De- demo."

"Saa, hayaku. Let's go."

I almost fainted walking to the grocery. My arms were falling off. My feet were shaking. And I was yawning like crazy. But I tried to limit these signs, because I didn't want to bother Shinobu-chan, nor make her uncomfortable nor concerned with me tagging with her.

We spent a good fifteen minutes in the grocery picking up items. I think she noticed me exhausted, because she was running and grabbing like she was on a role.

"We're done, Keitaro-san."

"Ahh yokatta. That was fast."

"Hai."

"Let's go home then."

When we walked to the counter, the old man on the cashier made a comment. "You're a lucky guy. You have an efficient girlfriend. She doesn't wait for her boyfriend to stay and wait for long. And she's young and cute too."

"Nani?" I didn't know how to respond to that.

"And boy! You must be ashamed of yourself. Letting this poor girl do all the work."

"I- am... sumi masen." I was swept with the wave. "Chotto! You got it all wrong! She's not my--"

"Okay, here's your change. Have a nice day."

"Ha..." when I looked at Shinobu, she was blushing and steaming."

It was awkwardly quiet on our way back. I couldn't say anything too. I didn't mind what the old man said. Old men say a lot. But I was exhausted and I needed sleep fast. My senses were dulling and the bags were surprisingly heavy. Anyway, I kept a quick watch over Shinobu why she was quiet.

"Shinobu-chan!"

"WaH!"

"Go- gomen. What are you making for dinner?"

"Kaolla-san asked for Bulgogi."

"Bulgogi?" sounded familiar to me.

"Hai..." I was so tired but we finally made it to the inn after those thousand steps.

[tbc...]

logged at 9:09 PM
SIGNED : Keitaro

Thursday, March 06, 2008

INSERT TITLE: the matter at hand

"Ano, Naru-san, have you seen Kanako-chan?"

"Hmph, she's parring with Motoko-san."

I don't know. After seeing her practice with Motoko-san, oh man, I've become scared of my little sister. She's very aggressive and I think both of them are on par with each other. But there's something about Kanako-chan that I don't want to disturb, fearing that I might wake up and stir 'an inner beast' sleeping within her mind.

I need some catching up to do. Kanako has already grown and I feel like we've became distant. There's something that I forgot about her [gomen, Kana-chan] and yeah, I'm looking for a decent conversation with her. Straight forward conversation bonding without any kind of intimacy. Hey!

No one wanted to back down from the practice. I figured it would take a while, so I went to the roof for some fresh sky.

She went to the roof after her practice. She was still holding that wooden sword, I got a little bit nervous. I wanted to talk about her life abroad and the things that she's missing.

"Oniichan?"

"Oh, wait..."

I'll continue this some other time.

logged at 9:54 PM
SIGNED : Keitaro

Monday, March 03, 2008

INSERT TITLE: can she?

Mom and Dad talked about this for a long time. Not to mention, it's also old news. I don't know what Obaasama thinks about it. Kanako's staying here for good?

Last year she spent a month or two in the apartment. I had no problems with it. But that's just me. After her stay, she went back to Grandma's side abroad. But to everyone's surprise it was only a short time 'til she came back. Thinking that she's living abroad, months of absence is a short time for one to go back here. It's proof enough. It's obvious she wants to stay here. Why?

I can't think of any reason why she'd stay here. Sorry, I'm stupid.

I'm about to make negotiations [i feel like i'm holding her ransom] with Mom and Dad if she could really stay. I'm concerned about her studies abroad. She's very skilled, probably more skilled than me [i'm a disgrace]. And I don't want any of her hard work there wasted. Is that why Mom and Dad don't want her to stay here?

logged at 9:50 PM
SIGNED : Keitaro