On those cold days without Sato-san , I questioned my mother once . " Do you despise me ? " And she replied , " No dear , loving is not a sin , and I hope that you won't give up on her . Because I didn't in you . " 

TWO YEARS LATER 

JUNE 2021

( A grown up Sakae walks toward her classroom . A lot have changed , everything . )

* Sakae's Thought * Two years long father .... I think this is enough to make you pay . I terribly hate you .

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( Yukari enters the room along with her friends talking )

Yukari : I really can't believe we're still classmates , right ? ( Smile )

( Sakae approach her slowly )

Sakae : Oh dear , Yukari ? ( Smile softly ) ( She called her first name intentionally )

* Sakae's Thought * I can't believe I'll see you here , darling~ ( she knows )

Yukari : H-Hayashi-san ? ( Shocked as she speaks to Sakae )

Sakae : Yes ( smile ) It's been so long , right ? 

( Yukari touches her )

Yukari : Are you really Hayashi-san ?

( Sakae nods and smile )

Sakae : I know a lot have changed , but it's still me you know ? 

( Yukari inspect her more ) 

Yukari : Your hand ? How is it ? ( Holds Sakae's hand ) 

Sakae : I-It's fine now ( Sakae retrieve her hand )

Yukari : I see....

Yuri : Eh .... ( Touches her too ) You look so different Hayashi-san.

Sakae : Yes , well a lot happened that's why , but I don't think I could explain it . Shall we sit first ? 

Yukari : Yeah ... ( Yukari was still in shock , it's as if she's talking to a complete stranger )

( They continued talking )

AFTERNOON

Yukari : Hayashi-san , l-lets go home together ? 

( She ask )

( Sakae smiled )

Sakae : Enough with stranger things now , shall we ? You could call me by my first name ( smile )

Yukari : Then S-Sakae ( blush ) Is it really okay ? That means we're really close....but it's been so long since we last met ( murmur )

( Sakae smiled again )

Sakae : It's fine , after all we're more than just friends ( whisper )

Yukari : Eh !? ( Shocked )

Sakae : ( laughs ) I'm just kidding , but sorry I'm going somewhere after this , so maybe we could go home together tomorrow instead .

Yukari : I see ... Just get home safe okay ? 

Sakae : Yes I will 

Yukari : See you tomorrow

Sakae : ( smile ) bye 

( Each of them goes to their destination )

* Sakae's Thought * I'm glad Yukari , it's still you ( smile )

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Sakae : Are you ready ? 

? : I am~

TO BE CONTINUED.

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A/n : Sorry for not uploading last Monday , I forgot 😆.