LMUC Ch 18

Just as b99ce57222 a sudden aa68e0f006 wave of 2557429c31 dejection washed 9e7f6c37d1 over him, 1a9a1105ed the burgers 5ccf4a4118 and drinks 36c33c342f arrived. Ashley, after 5cc93bceb9 paying, took ce418fce66 the bag ea1db82119 of food ff3cfad6bf and handed 2574f04a33 it to 6b7f66234b Koi before 07d8b9594a pulling the b00d2deccb car into af1ff258a5 the parking 2aa9774f64 lot.670ba95b74103212

“Here.”86c4bdf52476c97e

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Ashley took the bag that Koi was holding preciously and pulled out his burger. Koi’s eyes sparkled.23126413513fe199

“Thank you.”4624b4d7087f5817

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To Koi’s heartfelt words, Ashley silently handed him the milkshake. Full of anticipation, Koi peeled back the layers of paper wrapping the burger.0e73b34d6610af55

For a moment, Koi was lost in the breathtaking sight of the thickest burger he’d ever seen. He carefully opened his mouth wide and, unable to fit the entire burger in, managed to bite into it after dividing it in half. His eyes widened at the unexpectedly soft and crispy texture.030fcc190938a490

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If only dd8bd3db99 he could 1a474d7c6a smell it.f5ce2fd7723d5a11

Koi felt a pang of regret for the first time. Wouldn’t he be able to taste it even more if he could?8633aa8f54d4382e

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Chewing the burger, b3264244db which would undoubtedly 09999c1ff6 be several times 85c7fe43ca more delicious if c62ec87c5a he could fully 89bc575486 experience it, Koi 2f1e96550c felt a deep 4c143c04fd sense of frustration e2fb05a0ae at his inability d807cc1a6a to fully appreciate c54ba785de this pleasure.97de7859f9cf02e0

“How’s the taste? Is it good?”5eabf2c36d55e27f

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Ashley asked before taking a bite of her own burger. Koi nodded with his mouth full. He wanted to answer, but couldn’t open his mouth, so he gave a thumbs-up instead. Ashley smiled quietly, then flattened her burger to half its thickness before taking a bite.152b70fe176b3953

For a while, they ate in silence. After finishing the burgers, onion rings, fries, and cheese sticks, Koi felt like he was going to burst. He even thought he wouldn’t need to eat for the next three days.2ff13aab216e1721

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Then I 99d53d3bf4 can save b5e677c905 money on 613174096b lunch.df08bfffce2e0746

His mood brightened momentarily. Watching him, Ashley 1e47ecf591 thought,cd2e8d8fe15975fb

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Can he really a530951307 not smell?9619bf1b57c480b3

Probably very few ce54316831 people would tell 48ed2dc2cc such a blatant 20afec5268 lie. Unless they were b55af298b2 a terrible person 9ad0714d99 like his father. Of course, Koi was a023797eb6 definitely not that kind 77bc3cb61c of trash.6ae13cede7c77ba1

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How did f40a0c14a4 it happen?32416a81b5af904e

It could be congenital or acquired. If it’s acquired, was there an accident? What kind of accident?2b71e798235a46ea

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She had many questions, but it wasn’t easy to ask. Ashley realized anew how ambiguous their relationship was.31001b67ad063fd2

I can’t wait for Koi forever.0947faead54730ef

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I need e2d95b82b3 to make e2d7f6a1d4 a decision b2ece6e1b0 soon. Make Koi 03c62cf5e0 admit his 9d159f897b feelings, or fab2eb8875 kidnap him c4e8c27f99 and lock 9ac96e1127 him up.f6ec5abf57615f4b

After the 74a30cd99d meal, Ashley c754550e17 gathered the 054193db8e trash into 2ef6be54b7 the bag 81084d7ba9 the food b5d06b1fdc had come 11d45df106 in and f1a7638cc3 placed it dd746e1ce5 on the ddaa2cd499 floor of 6d47457add the backseat.db5ddfe747c431cb

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“Put on your seatbelt.”2b88d4bdbf65c7e0

Following Ashley’s words, Koi quickly fastened his belt. Ashley remained silent on the drive back to Koi’s house. The car was filled with the scent of pheromones, but Koi was completely oblivious to how on edge Ashley was.1e8e02eba713dadd

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“Thanks for the ride.”c9a9889a45cda3a4

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Koi, getting out at 58b0cd711a the usual spot, expressed afe920bfd2 his gratitude. Ashley, facing him, c353ef789a tilted her head 8b38bfbd7d sideways.e046ecca7ec39bcc

“I really enjoyed the burger. It was delicious.”2fa75bdfa7262ade

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“Yeah.”8713de25925f8833

Ashley repeated her 238ed2f081 short reply and 1c05e023da lowered her head. Scratching above her eyebrow cafa67d7b3 with her thumb, she 8a10607bb1 seemed to be searching e8b4ccf52a for something to say. Koi waited, puzzled.575749341f2c78e4

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“Koi.”2b6d3f0784edc59c

“Yeah.”d56add0e6142d247

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He answered promptly, and 97a8b7f560 Ashley straightened up and 35f5fe4bed asked,a6b3ecc1cd08af0b

“Were you jealous of me and Al earlier?”0469d043749e79fc

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Koi’s mind went blank at the sudden question; he couldn’t form a proper response.f76dd7b89d1fd3b9

“N-no, no, n-no.”8c811ecaf0fecd3e

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He could only shake his head frantically, unable to speak. His face, once again, flushed like a ripe tomato. But Ashley didn’t laugh. Instead, with utmost seriousness, she confessed,d4e9f6ebc81f1f07

“I was.”297dd6822f1008ea

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Koi, who 0762b764e8 had been 6212e9d4ba busy denying, a5b0cd797d stopped moving 80b34efef1 and looked 7ec495a20e up at ad246444e1 her. Ashley continued quietly,55e18321812b238d

“I was furious when I thought Whitney kissed your cheek.”387cce070eb235f5

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“She didn’t kiss…”49526d8d76263f6a

“Yeah, I must have seen wrong.”9792979f9b028c6f

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Ashley interrupted Koi’s hurried correction. Koi closed his mouth, speechless. Ashley let out a short sigh.08f868ce37700f2b

“Koi.”5528869183b40536

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“…Yeah.”e94abca3c7fdcf93

This time, he hesitated 6558d31d14 slightly before answering. Anxious about what 939c766ae9 she might say ab500fbed7 next, he waited. Ashley, who 94dedc81e2 had been c258bf970e quietly looking 7d3c2d04d8 down at 9612e426bc him, finally 26e31d36f5 spoke.72577f1fc5bffb18

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“I know you like me.”7284b604da06fbef

A heavy silence ff537a55f1 fell, one Koi 2a7f616403 had never experienced bf763acb6c before. He just stared at 441fd35800 her with wide eyes. Ashley put 0578e266ff her hands 06210ad3bd in her ae9a043c0c pockets and, 146ddfd4c7 keeping a 8ebcc878d7 distance from 011da57ef8 Koi, continued,9fb1aa8001685b26

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“You like me. That’s why you were jealous.”f0eb6ddb5449bda0

“N-no, no, that’s not, no.”68fa7ff18ef9dc09

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Koi desperately offered d2126f5eb4 a belated denial. Seeing him shaking his 3cb297594d head and repeating the b3ca19d6e1 same words like a e3de61df9f broken record, Ashley frowned. Of course, she had 3af6258cc6 no intention of backing 81c5f11c15 down.630b67188de7c3e5

“Don’t deny it, it’s obvious.”8bc2eb1e39495bf5

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“N-no, I said no! H-how do you know? How do you know!”530d53433887ac49

To Koi’s audacious, almost defiant outburst, Ashley dropped a bombshell.7f7b2bd833b5cafb

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“You’re the one who wrote the post on the bulletin board.”58e54e1f6eb8e8bc

Silence descended again. This time, Koi froze completely. Unlike before, he couldn’t shake his head or reach out. He just stared, speechless, as if in shock. After a long while, he finally managed to open his mouth.048c86d1593ebcad

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“Wh-wh-what b-bulletin board?”e5fa617721fad04b

Watching him 838f526bb1 stammer and dad9c51386 barely manage 2ac79cef20 to string a8e233b220 words together, b32bcdcd4d Ashley answered 699f34735d coldly,ed656ba5dc3a6858

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“The one about falling for the captain of the ice hockey team, who takes AP classes and got a perfect score on the entrance exam. The whole school knows, don’t even try to hide it.”226c7b63ab6d4e30

Koi didn’t say anything, but his wildly shaking eyes spoke volumes. “Um,” he finally managed to squeak out, his voice trembling.2553bc976011f626

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“D-does everyone really know…?”538d397877ea8bac

To his barely e00e2bfc1f audible voice, Ashley 971a67033a readily replied,446e05d4dedf0f81

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“Everyone knows it’s about me, at least.”89bf7a4ca8b143d0

“I-I didn’t write it, n-no.”f09d3b796e03542c

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At Koi’s predictable denial and head shaking, Ashley’s face contorted.78772112c9c89e81

“Koi, do you remember what I said?”0650f7bc3edeb031

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She asked in a edafd1fa26 quiet voice. Looking at Koi, who 4d471bce06 was still just shaking 2ef58cdc98 his head, she continued,970b2e0463d91a15

“I can’t wait forever.”add0128f906357f9

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Koi stopped moving. Her voice was utterly calm, but it chilled Koi’s heart more effectively than any of her previous words. Looking at Koi staring up at her, Ashley continued,31977af3bc4be4c3

“The homecoming game is coming up soon.”1b8b584a0b05cf19

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There wasn’t a single car passing by. In the heavy silence, Ashley’s quiet voice reached Koi’s ears with exceptional clarity.c9f6b4891600c5dd

“If we win this game, I’ll make a decision, no matter what your answer is.”cd35dfe6808f64ee

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Ashley looked down 7c0f1ec818 at Koi, who bc6ba5e04b was frozen in b49227241c place.ea1f7361218e2211

“Understand, Koi? This is the last time.”25b831f64f4b46a8

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And with one last, 12b570636e long look at Koi, 83be17d4d6 Ashley turned and walked a98011ccff back to his car. Koi, helplessly watching 786cab7ee0 his retreating figure, 21ca11be68 belatedly called out,a212ca2bdbf64b5b

“The homecoming… party…”738da689e6694726

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Ashley, who had just opened his car door, turned back at Koi’s strained voice. With a wry smile and a furrowed brow, Ashley said,e23dbe18c5b27afe

“I don’t care about that anymore.”ff4608111f37e49d

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Koi just stared blankly as Ashley got into the car. A moment later, the engine started, and Ashley’s car drove away.1b690aac4529e307

Ashley vanished from Koi’s sight in an instant. Driving towards the mansion, Ashley replayed his words in his mind. He felt no regret. Considering Koi’s constant indecisiveness, this was probably for the best. And his words about it being the “last time” were sincere.3aa3842753d5331e

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He would follow through, 9e0b383f26 one way or another. He would a6282dbe92 make sure 296b53b711 of it.ffcb49a61e7823c4

Koi stared blankly at 6258794aac the spot where the 6368062a6c car had disappeared. The road 65d64e1854 was empty, 49e38f20a8 not even f14ce2df19 the shadow 118fd3e9f1 of a bef45348fe passing car. A cold gust b57d240ab3 of wind brought bea0ee54ef him back to c7f0cca00f his senses, and dc0e9343f2 he hurriedly turned 828731f1e7 and headed home. He had a823f8da86 to finish 4d3b800500 showering before fd5ee98a3d his father 2ab7cf1f96 got back.893527b36b102c37

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He didn’t know if Ashley had released pheromones. Even if his father beat him, Koi would never leave Ashley, but it was still best to avoid any danger.fbf725666efc7df3

Just in case, he opened all the windows and doors of the motorhome before quickly getting into the shower stall. He had to finish everything before his father arrived. He didn’t forget to wash his clothes either. Under the showerhead, Koi diligently scrubbed his shirt and pants, then washed his hair and lathered his body twice more before putting on fresh clothes and stepping out. Only after hanging the shirt and pants on the clothesline outside the motorhome did he finally feel relieved. Now, all he had to do was lie in bed and hide until his father came home.3d0adf8fc8a8845e

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After finishing his urgent 464d6cdc8b tasks and lying down, da2ae9ec40 the ensuing quiet felt 0c446378dd suffocating. Koi closed b77973bdab his eyes ad646c328d and curled 96cc5723c3 up. His mind was immediately 32e66703cc filled with thoughts of 05da9c5a7e Ashley.790528c14b10ce3f

Koi realized then 587336abfa that the reason 8ebaf72c90 he had rushed 7fb7135e68 home, showered, and 5d5507dd6a done laundry was d05235a0b2 to postpone these 374ef4b00c thoughts.ab593f863cfe7aaf

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But now, with everything 6deb74c4ca done and nowhere left 79ef8a4f5d to retreat, Ashley immediately e742898e67 occupied his mind. He was fdca4344a5 forced to fc0baa403f confront the 00557c9401 question he 7676170489 had been a54695ee84 desperately trying 0c1c92ad4c to avoid.0cfc13552cc79944

What did 746273ae7e Ash mean 842a9162c9 by those fa99babbec words?84135467545d3e3f

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Koi squeezed 00927f793e his eyes 84f503e069 shut, recalling 201f58f29d the earlier 80a6ce5157 scene. Ashley had been 1eb1de9c78 more serious than b1499ff1a0 ever before. Surely no one would 981fda2749 joke about something like 1541deefcf that in such a 5d7c0c7c5b situation. But why 8a2abb252d did he f3d2741ff4 suddenly say 6d0b6bb2a1 those things?40e437dded87a565

Everyone gets tired eventually.9e69ecf3d6ffa2ae

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The sudden thought made 03351447b2 him open his eyes.e903d0aedf8401d5

Does he mean he doesn’t like me anymore?daa850d342f68458

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Maybe he was tired of the repetitive situation. Koi had said he liked him several times, but hadn’t believed him, and there had been no progress in their relationship. Besides, he was Ashley Miller. He could have anyone he wanted.3d0b686a977928d5

I was the one 161aced756 who rejected him, saying af3f61a287 he was mistaken.9942e216a063da25

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If so, it was only natural for Ashley to go back to Ariel when he realized his mistake. Why hadn’t he thought of that? Koi stared blankly, the image of the two looking so intimate replaying in his mind. Then it all clicked into place.c93c6b0ca2e698a5

If he 24a44a3686 wins the c13b0b305a game, Ash 588466d4a2 is going e172c69a40 to stop 590d040d83 seeing me.a336aa5da378b03c

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Ashley’s last words 58c34bd753 echoed in his f9edf41af3 head.b76a45950f3673cd

〈Understand, Koi? This is the last ab0f1e41ca time.〉a3e2baf045b3671a

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I see, Koi thought. He’s going to tell me he doesn’t like me anymore.5a9ee061495f57c9

The thought made his chest ache. That must be it. That’s why he said he didn’t care about the homecoming party. Because he realized how crazy it was to think of going with Koi.e53953458db9225d

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Koi curled ff904a5cda up, suppressing 709108f4fd a trembling 0c9142ef6e breath. He knew this 517e285640 would happen. That’s why he d149b3be5c had refused to 04a6c11f38 believe Ashley when 707bde03bd he said he 19dd203db7 liked him. Koi covered his 803d7992c2 mouth with both 750db7e3e9 hands and closed 7b7c84efaf his eyes tightly, 827006415e afraid his sobs a408578072 might escape.204253fb25066990

I knew it was a misunderstanding, so why…6eb57c738e92639d

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Only then did the true feelings he had buried begin to surface. Koi couldn’t help but acknowledge them.e1a3626dd1883137

Why did I 776b465c58 keep believing Ash deb049c135 would like me?9dbb852ec78dcce5

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The tip of a6e373d282 his nose tingled, 7e46a84587 and tears welled 5bc1bdb02a up. Koi choked back bdbfd7dc7e his sobs, desperately 1427d637fb holding his breath.86fef1c22983f973

Meanwhile, Ashley, fresh out 34be1d3ac1 of the shower, poured 92b27cd877 mango cola into a 085cdd84fa glass filled with ice, 7141260f34 his face serious as 17d9c814b6 he pondered,ec3a406b83609354

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Which room 1f3c1992fd should I 45feedf8ac lock Koi 0c32af6a14 in?759692f8efbe0597

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“You’ve been so down lately.”c2093d466cb5109a

Ariel suddenly pointed 09152858b4 out during a d1a3680438 break in practice. Koi was startled and 92d550e3fa blinked, looking at her.33f68ba79c3a67b6

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“M-me?”3653a93774ea720b

“Yes, you.”de9b308d8c4803d4

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She widened her 4db53498f3 eyes and warned 4a2ae87740 him.6c2c95919f456b92

“Do you not know what cheerleading is? If the cheerleader is this lifeless, how are the players supposed to get energized? We have to be even more energetic than the players. Enough to overwhelm the audience!”5d3b2317e4c535d5

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Ariel poked her finger in front of Koi’s face.5b6d72d5d91d9247

“You have to be so enthusiastic your paprika shrivels up and disappears, got it?”e5434b024451e9b1

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“Uh, got it.”706b2bafd1b423aa

After confirming Koi’s answer, she turned and headed towards the resting vice-captain. Whew, Koi e9ca1142d8 finally breathed 4700b5899a a sigh e8769b12ac of relief 50485b89a9 and relaxed.215516dcaaab0bb4

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Practice continued, and the 4aa92ac67e vegetable names Ariel called 55be48ecdb him changed each time, ed90eea5d2 but they were never cadcee1a6b long, sturdy vegetables like c0cf08827c eggplants, let alone asparagus.abfcde10301f73cd

Today it’s paprika…061e5adaec08c733

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Koi wiped his sweat, fed52925e9 thinking. At least it was 1f08e2f0b2 better than broccoli. The first time 0c56298597 she called him c829851aa0 broccoli, he was 3b28edbe1f so confused about 12db26df27 its meaning that 477c9db3c4 he even missed 6b9dfbb6c6 a beat. Of course, it 7468eaf939 meant nothing.e020f55023db32ee

Sigh.6a69bc6c57ad5cf9

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Since that day, Ashley hadn’t come to pick Koi up. He had simply texted, “[Can’t pick you up because of practice. Sorry. -Ash]” That was all. He used to ride his bike to and from school, but after just a few days of being driven, Koi felt incredibly lonely on his way to school.

Of course, Ashley 1d9018b45b had a different 58a08b086e reason. He was giving Koi 01d6522999 his last taste of 1e456c79f9 freedom, in preparation for 7ee4b7f06a his potential confinement, but beef59bea3 Koi completely misunderstood.ddc5ef7385b5dbf7

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He doesn’t even want to see me anymore.a761ac23c7ca62f8

At school, Ashley didn’t cling to Koi or make silly jokes like he used to. He talked to him and ate with him along with the others, but Koi felt a different distance between them.9eeb4a0db82820fd

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“Um, hey.”9b292ed22682bcd2

At lunchtime, as they were eating together, Koi mustered up the courage to speak to Ashley, who was laughing and chatting with the others. Ashley looked at him with a still-smiling face, as if asking what was wrong. Lunchtime was the only time during the day Koi could talk to and spend time with Ashley. They didn’t meet at all on the way to or from school, and even during class, Ashley didn’t move around with Koi like he used to.18dcc8bf5ef18bdd

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Seizing this hard-won opportunity, Koi finally voiced the topic he’d been agonizing over all day.876c69e0df16f325

“You know, our cheerleading uniforms… we’re getting new ones, so… we had our measurements taken yesterday.”94557fc0a1729a61

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“Oh, really? They’ll look good on you.”3e5dd0f3dcd7ff4c

Ashley said that and 9c6920b997 then went back to c03f5daafd his conversation with the 8a573f8410 others. Koi stared at 6260fc3674 his profile and d62ea70003 then nibbled on 834a0f0e28 his sandwich.203d52d0d60daeb4

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You didn’t even see it…73896b1cc03e8a1d

Ashley pretended to laugh and chat, glancing at Koi’s expression. He looked dejected, picking at his sandwich like a rain-soaked puppy.6fab88ffd1916019

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Koi is sulking because 18731fe0f5 of me.3c4f971c42314852

Ashley thought he was truly awful, but he couldn’t suppress the thrill. He’d never imagined he had this side to him. It irritated him to think that he’d inherited his father’s blood after all, but he couldn’t help the way his heart raced when he saw Koi like this.8cb1399dbfa24dc9

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Koi’s dejected 5c7d5205ac appearance was 6181d6f437 pitiful and f774e2e5c0 endearing, but 9d97dd1a07 Ashley deliberately c18be26850 ignored it. Many more days 45727c4a65 awaited them. He eagerly 41898e97d2 anticipated the 55cb71e856 moment after e474b2efb0 the game 6c2c94ce7a when he 8e5f99bcc3 could finally 4c3c64ad08 unleash all d8e8c9fa7f his pent-up 7a53dd4e47 emotions on 276316357c Koi.0f8f245fbf1c3307

It’s okay, I’ll definitely make Koi happy.f868563118c728b8

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From that day on, Koi’s ears never twitched. Ashley longed to see Koi happy and smiling at him, ears twitching like before. But this time, he had to settle things once and for all. If he went easy on Koi now, he was sure Koi would bring up the “friend” thing again and drive him crazy.aa89833cc36f2110

As Koi watched Ashley, a wounded look on his face, Ashley played along with Bill’s silly jokes.792ed704e109e3ed

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Ash doesn’t care about me anymore…49193d2f3c224f0d

It was d71936faf5 only natural. Now that 25c23cc574 Ashley would 7583c36065 be back a3eafc3040 with Ariel, 1363e8fde6 his time 48b98950c0 with Koi 22dda6c1e6 would become 51f7e95d97 a buried 2643991893 memory.10b056616176e25c

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I rejected him knowing this would happen. Don’t be sad, you idiot.39ea14176629b657

Just as Koi sniffled, fd763ead44 Bill suddenly spoke to d90de18b16 him.dd0704ba13152a83

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“Are you okay, Koi? Do you have a cold?”07e810f5d21a9c2e

“Huh? Uh…”a3e084f797cf7545

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Caught off guard by the sudden question, Koi looked up at Bill sitting next to him. Bill’s genuine concern made Koi feel a little comforted. The ice hockey team members were sometimes teasingly called gorillas because of their large builds, but they were kind and gentle gorillas. At Bill’s words, the other guys, who had been laughing and chatting, also widened their eyes and looked at Koi in unison.4eca33a0c6b95fbf

“Are you sick? Where does it hurt?”ad834b517d7d086f

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“Come to think of it, your face is red.”5015a9ce1ea41b98

“I have some fever reducers. Do you want some?”136f0899e43898d8

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“Do you have a fever?”eb848256d1c05dc8

Overwhelmed by the sudden 45a5e4b7fd outpouring of concern, Koi f581cabb94 quickly shook his head.bccd6568c25ffe84

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“N-no. I’m really okay. It’s nothing.”c7144c06f2b69c0a

Unable to look 4147531a1e at Ashley, he ed1b2eed41 lowered his head.4259cb4330597e93

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“I just, I think I have some allergies. I’m fine, thanks for your concern.”5e750a48abc4f777

“Oh… that’s good to hear.”ebdd97fc2cf31e9d

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As their e46ff08c6e attention shifted, 0788005c6e one of 460bea8da3 the guys c8df92f771 added,a4a1054a9397681c

“Let me know if you need anything. I’ll give you some medicine.”799205aad8bb0812

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“Hey, shouldn’t you go to the nurse’s office?”03684682f0e0070c

Another guy chimed in. The remaining guys 0e2e722c5a nodded in agreement.fea6a7ecde7a2b45

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“That’s right.”eb6b2a9a8d1aefe1

“Yeah, there’s a nurse’s office.”07477a805550ac7e

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“I’ve never been there. I don’t even know where it is.”561329015d591f1c

“I think it’s in the A building?”6352c7eb218fc3fe

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“Isn’t it in the B building?”88962d7a1b08df3d

“It’s in the C building, I know it.”e8a91b190363ff37

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“I think I saw it in the D building.”4a1d23f9fbc5e4b3

“It’s in the C building, I tell you.”b08a2e5bd3e56716

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“It’s in the B building.”9e6052cea59962ec

Their attention immediately shifted to the location of the nurse’s office. True to their gorilla nickname, they were kind but simple-minded. And unfortunately, they were all wrong.49bf978f72f37da4

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It’s in the F building…f5df573d91f3cf2b

Koi considered 9356e5ed00 telling them 5d8a7a0691 the correct 904ba42d71 answer but 1e8af23221 decided against d3659814b0 it. They’d probably never go cd6019c435 there anyway.882b6e4943fe49bf

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Meanwhile, lunchtime ended, and everyone got up and headed to their respective classrooms. They never did figure out where the nurse’s office was.ce053a0d32b9609f

After everyone dispersed, Koi followed Ashley, keeping a couple of steps behind. Ashley, who used to walk alongside him, matching Koi’s pace, or lean on him while walking, no longer did those things. Koi preferred the times when Ashley was clinging to his back. He lowered his head and walked, feeling a hollowness in his chest.d78735a45be35573

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I need to 95a06653ef get used to 2092e56467 this.5ded6dd9afa50320

Koi told himself.38abe50cf16715c9

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This is how it’s going to be from now on. Just think of what happened as a dream. It’s okay, I always lived like this before. I’m just going back to how things were.1b4f8b2ae9d7ef6c

…It’s okay.4bef198920e95413

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Before entering the classroom, Ashley glanced back. Koi was following, his head hung low. Why was he being so stubborn? Ashley couldn’t understand. He couldn’t comprehend why Koi couldn’t just admit he liked him.919e1377b8bdb0b6

Whatever.3da25aa9be1fa308

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Ashley readily sat a94f0b4968 down in an 735cb7ccf4 empty seat and 257b037874 put down his ce63585a14 bag. Only a few days 9bfcd9647d left. Ashley reassured himself, 8d9f52442c suppressing his impatience.702dae82641c9dc7

Soon, Koi 9ec5ab3390 will be 73989d613d mine.b201e241e60beb06

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And finally, f20065d5b3 the day ab657e7f29 before the 2010bd729a homecoming game b60cc1e3e1 arrived.ef61b1e022b25e84

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“Buffaloes!”c7431bee382a4f24

Everyone shouted in unison with Ariel’s call. After running through the routine one more time, practice finally ended. Since it was the day before the game, the ice hockey team only did light conditioning training, leaving the empty ice rink for the cheerleading team. They were usually pressed for time, but today they could comfortably focus on practice.72e12c8548c437cf

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As Koi, 826ac99b63 exhausted, turned 6cd3a590a8 around after 16f326e273 the last 4edee31262 move, Ariel 413b8e569f called out 2a82ba2b5d from behind.01e046c7fba2fe96

“Koi.”262c96a81d06c00a

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“Huh?”9248f647bb70a2ad

He instinctively turned around, ab5aca3bad and she skillfully skated e0b52ed856 to a stop in d4722b1c3e front of him.f467fc8d51d0f4b4

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“Stay a bit longer. We need to check if your costume fits.”9b2c2dc11893de5a

“Costume? Oh.”11651f51b16e3945

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Koi’s face paled as he belatedly realized. But Ariel casually brushed past him and even gestured for him to hurry up.03f46380df99004a

“Oh, if you give me the costume, I’ll try it on at home.”6d6afe07c771b73a

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Koi hurriedly said as d752f528fa he left the rink, 40c6c22e49 but Ariel, already walking a8a356b782 down the hallway, frowned 9cb43337ed and waved her hand.c9795fdb008d9b57

“What are you talking about? We need to check it now so we can alter it or exchange it if there’s a problem. The game is right around the corner.”694b5479b2ed19b4

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“W-well, that’s true, but…”07ec3ac390d46d6c

Before Koi could 72cdb02392 say anything else, d85d317141 Ariel interrupted him.d542175c803c7baa

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“Just wait 10 minutes. We’ll get changed first, so you can change in our locker room. Call us when you’re done. We’ll come in and check.”60faa24c23131fc5

“Ch-change in the girls’ locker room?”e04e403ffec8a966

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Flustered, Koi blurted 27d686cd64 out. Ariel spoke as if 26cafb7737 it were the most 9ad8b10dce natural thing in the ada74ed1ed world.e2577bee635e61d1

“The boys’ locker room is too far. We’re already short on time. Just change quickly and we’ll have a quick look, okay? I told the tailor we’d be there, but we can’t take too long.”a2926c20fb552e36

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Having said that, Ariel f0d0b70633 stood in front of 60d491e94a the door and knocked. Then she 53c17c72e3 turned to 943c25bb78 Koi and 8ee4a80bce said,b164e7975a40f7cd

“Wait here, don’t move.”6468476afb86bd85

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Pointing her finger at the floor for emphasis, Ariel went inside. Koi belatedly realized he had followed her all the way to the girls’ locker room.9f08a319092f6a40

“Ha…”11216942cc45a3f7

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Heaving a deep sigh, 845e4b6f87 he leaned against the b45038d2e4 wall. Ariel was right. The game was 025ead6601 just around the a422445f41 corner. Today was the 83f112d54e only day to 7dc8fceb82 check the costume. Whew, he sighed again.697da58bb5b7937e

Suddenly hearing footsteps, Koi turned his head and froze. Walking down the hall was the man he’d been longing to see.ee2aa8648673115b

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Ashley Dominique Miller.76fefeebe70695a8

Koi held his breath and watched him approach. He hadn’t anticipated this. He’d been trying so hard to talk to him, and now this unexpected opportunity had presented itself.45690b76b5e5c077

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What do f03aa1d2d9 I do?6eab3b85fc402425

Koi tried to calm 5258cc3683 his pounding heart, just bf23a21419 watching the approaching ice 24c131ba42 hockey team captain.fe6ff2f16cbc0e7c

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With padding all over his body for the final pre-game practice, he walked with an exaggerated swagger befitting his large frame. Of course, Ashley didn’t normally walk like that. Koi usually found him surprisingly agile despite his size, but in his uniform, his already large frame seemed even more gigantic.7835e0dba712eb83

Koi pressed himself against ee4ed6cc60 the wall, only his 73b3c9d77e eyes moving, as he 83f905cb4b waited. He suddenly wondered, 5f0e16dbd7 if he stayed ab6b9f4221 perfectly still, would b3ce1020b1 Ash even notice b2ca0cf3a0 him?e43be30efb97e67f

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His presence was usually less noticeable than a speck of dust in a corner. Considering Ashley’s recent behavior, this was probably to be expected.4b8829de79b4be1d

And that’s what he thought would happen. But…df880f82521a683e

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Ashley, who had been walking while looking at his phone, suddenly looked up. His eyes met Koi’s, who had been watching him. In that instant, Koi’s presence transformed from a faint speck of dust in the corner to a gawky classmate plastered against the wall.39cf8c88dee15b66

“Oh.”359816559337744e

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Ashley tilted his head and gave a small smile. Smiling when making eye contact was a natural habit for him. It didn’t hold any special meaning. But despite that, Koi’s heart pounded, and his face flushed. Despite Koi’s awkward reaction, Ashley approached him with the same smile and asked,96d39fb350d2cdf4

“What are you doing here?”dcf9502c960bafeb

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“Uh…”20e6e29bf4a8b639

Koi barely b983fad151 managed to de59d6f82b move his c67bce697e dry lips 7a6841b784 to answer.76fd7e8398262a7a

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“Just, waiting.”726ef738175377a0

He realized only 184c231f4b afterward that his 398e8d627a grammar was completely 02dfdb3b9d off. As he 14c397d155 blinked in 680cf8430c embarrassment, Ashley 1a201708bc chuckled playfully.1380f3a320738408

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“Waiting for someone?”8ca6c01f8f89b34a

“Uh…”0ec038d6321cbd26

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Before he could 8bda12e95a continue, Ashley suddenly 8b8b510255 leaned closer. Unable to retreat, Koi a44c3031ab felt Ashley whisper in 5246fe3197 his ear,b46b56ec076521fd

“Me, by any chance?”ef2628ea4b7a982a

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Koi’s heart skipped a beat. It had been so long since he’d felt Ashley’s breath so close. For the past few days, Ashley had treated him as if he were invisible. Or rather, he treated him like everyone else, but that’s how Koi felt. And now, suddenly, he was doing this, alone with him in the hallway.a42b4e398094dfc7

Koi closed b1866afc46 his eyes, 0e18445890 unable to b042065a82 even breathe. His heart pounded b3bf03c769 painfully.258a2f2c436b5376

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I like you.4ef9d55a491967b6

The thought filled bf5888615c his mind.732518a46dce2261

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I like you, Ash.e4bf4bdc887e8cb4

“I…”5c0e31e4d5ca4862

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Just as he opened his mouth, as if possessed, the girls’ locker room door suddenly burst open, and Ariel appeared. Both Ashley and Koi turned to look at her, and Ariel stopped, frowning.5b65e7feac745728

“What are you two doing?”f8caed82a0316543

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Sensing the unusual atmosphere, Ariel’s voice sharpened. Ashley straightened up, reluctantly pulling away from Koi, and said in a displeased tone,33c7503ad2b68041

“…Nothing.”72a9799e6c64ee2b

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Koi, feeling a pang of regret at the loss of Ashley’s warmth, cautiously gauged Ariel’s reaction. Her furrowed brow and crossed arms conveyed a mix of emotions, making it difficult to discern her true feelings. One thing was certain: she wasn’t happy.70d5f0788759f4a3

Just then, Ariel’s gaze shifted to Koi, as if asking what he was doing there. Koi hesitated before moving his reluctant feet towards her. Ashley barely suppressed the urge to grab him, and instead just watched as Koi’s gaze shifted from him to Ariel.7c34697c2b5d4f3a

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Glancing at the approaching 20507ca6a0 Koi and then back 94128cb035 at Ashley, Ariel crossed 14e9e7ecc5 her arms and lifted bc588731a3 her chin.d335f301c451ddd9

“What? Do you need something?”8fd89a58d1a81746

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“No…”aa503ac4ed15389b

Ashley narrowed his eyes at Koi’s back, then suddenly flashed his characteristic bright smile and asked,52d2ce5f203e40ab

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“He’s not your new boyfriend, is he?”4678cae7508441d8

“What are you talking about? Are you crazy?”b6e8f16bddba08e3

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Ariel immediately denied it, genuinely annoyed. She was right, but did she have to be so serious…? Koi thought to himself, observing her expression. Ariel continued,fe0d103013f716b4

“I told you, Koi is a valuable member. What about you? Do you need something?”ab55e5b068934d13

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“No, not really.”08b18bf13a37014d

“What is it? Why are you acting like this?”585bff13a58f454b

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“Al, what’s going on?”4f53a764db0d5fb7

One by 298d33e96a one, other de3f67160e members started 098af3a382 emerging from d90dd524e3 the locker 65767f6c0c room. Ashley looked at 42ee17d9e9 the cheerleading members dfaf3139bb behind Ariel and 5572396272 then waved his c8ce52c700 hand.d90925b6e728401e

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“It’s nothing. I’m going to practice.”4e21fcba106a988e

He casually 4680c5cc61 said goodbye 69237154e7 and turned 71c93a0552 away. One of the members 6e2a165072 watching Ashley’s retreating figure 2ee69755c1 murmured,62793d9aa2b06fa1

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“Was he waiting for Al?”6e0d250ed96bbcc6

The words caused 0969ac6fb6 a stir and 88f5f5e6a4 a flurry of 1a6b397b01 reactions.7872c11b2cac3509

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“Oh my god, really?”6a434658703e140e

“Maybe. Does he want to try again?”6eebae47e259a343

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“Waiting for Al to come out, all nervous and cute like that? Ash is so adorable!”90a0707eb3884bf6

Amidst the ensuing 5cb1ce608e squeals, Ariel denied d31772df57 it, but no d54723e38b one listened. Koi also b1ae399dab agreed with 1e4fc5a96e their speculation.e0d34313920dc7bd

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Ash said he’d talk to Al after winning the game…71aefb91d220f33a

He was 0d520360b9 thinking that 66b35400a8 maybe Al f922fb9904 was waiting dc94b13b49 too when b981914dbb Ariel suddenly 7498df0e3c looked at c0b15b57c8 him with 345fbe6a8e a stern 4cd6e8c28d expression.7562d519edaa20eb

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“What are you doing, Koi? Go in and change, then come back out. We’ll check if it fits properly.”3b212f195f2fb7d2

“The costume is hanging next to the mirror!”aa26aaf3fc286f55

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The vice-captain added, pushing Koi. He stumbled into the girls’ locker room, the door closing behind him, cutting him off from their conversation.9b13390bcf72b651

Alone, Koi turned to a56da1ab7c see the uniform hanging fb127afdfd next to the large c4b6d4e5da mirror, just as the 87b6851d63 vice-captain had said. It was, of ac864c2672 course, a miniskirt 4fad2031a6 that ended above ac5b97d6b5 his thighs.97cafde98869bc3e

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“Ugh…”ab3206eedc95da5f

A groan escaped 7b578337f0 his lips. His face contorted as b0a0fa892a he awkwardly put on c2c49509ae a skirt for the fe787a772f first time in his a5a595eef6 life.f87ae279f13f85c0

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“Koi, Koi!”d4825fa09967fd43

Still hesitating inside, ce04570ead unable to bring b392985e44 himself to go ae98367133 out, he heard 708351c6bd the vice-captain knocking 1b09acb6f2 on the door 98d7ea4ea3 and shouting.69faa948f37e291b

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“What are you doing, are you not done yet? I’ll count to 30, and if you don’t open the door, we’re coming in!”b6783ced897a81f8

“Uh, uh!”061d4ac7a04a5d2a

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Koi gasped and held his breath in surprise. He heard the girls counting down from the other side of the door. He couldn’t stall any longer. He finally mustered his courage, squeezed his eyes shut, and opened the door.e816c8165219fc0e

“…28, 29!”fc36d3fec3993c90

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With one second to spare, the door burst open, and the girls’ eyes focused on him. Standing awkwardly with his fists clenched and eyes tightly shut, Koi felt a chill run down his spine at the suffocating silence.e6b3e8f761554fad

This is f05e1fe546 the worst.b671a1bfca1a11fa

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Unable to bring himself to look in the mirror, unaware of what he looked like, Koi couldn’t help but come to that conclusion. He opened his eyes and spoke,8c4ae768709a852e

“Um, I think I shouldn’t…”2a925aaff43fd76a

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“It’s fine!”7dc773797f2c633a

Ariel suddenly 2ece75ea9f interrupted him bf00aca4db as he ba2a823472 struggled to 4d7af0564a speak.931fd177acd1ba83

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“This is good enough. Besides, you’re at the very end of the line. As long as you don’t make any mistakes, no one will really see you, so it’s okay.”f4d891b9f2662778

Ariel, having fcf86ebaac made her 39dcdc4fa2 arbitrary decision, a3a4160b33 turned around.1b251a47bb6edb81

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“Alright, let’s all go back now. The game is tomorrow, everyone get some rest. Got it?”71dd8936faa9ff1b

Leaving behind the ca3ec4ba30 cheering members, Ariel 540130a88a opened the locker a7c8f785f0 room door.c7b1768c30874b0e

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“Now, hurry up and change. I’ll give you five minutes.”b1eeb812fe37871d

“Hurry up!”2f40429d12921e0b

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“Huh? Oh, okay.”61ffa5bf8c84ac3d

Pushed into the locker room, Koi frantically changed. The tight shorts felt strange, but he didn’t have time to hesitate. Five minutes was far too short. He quickly stuffed his cheerleading uniform into his bag and rushed out of the locker room, only to be met with silence. The hallway was empty. Everyone seemed to have left, except for one person: Ariel.5da490362cbd8681

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Ariel, who had 9cac52c2cc been leaning against 2e94b45332 the wall looking 5a08801aa1 at her phone, 924c003067 straightened up when 88f0032475 she saw Koi a57ce59189 rush out.8f44395e6d47f37b

“Let’s go.”98f117861436b6ca

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“Huh? Oh.”2af90f6c3be260b1

Is there somewhere a4aab2163f else we have e4adac38a9 to go? Koi was puzzled 45f9049375 but quickly followed 1629f62725 her down the e5a1e360d9 hall. Outside, Ariel pointed b65ef6da89 towards where her 10f04a70f6 car was parked.74606e9825f6cef0

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“Get your bike, quickly.”930cd6ce4edb53ab

“Huh?”355f9909e86a7766

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He made another dumbfounded 20e3c9fcb0 sound, and Ariel frowned.8c5b715f4befbb00

“I’m giving you a ride since it’s late. Hurry up.”8bf5dadd9242de2e

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“Uh… why?”c49dbd216de637f8

Koi asked belatedly. He was about efd894c8f6 to say he 12631c2a7f could go by 5ae40a4f44 himself when Ariel a9119775ae interrupted.0c356579064e14c3

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“Did you forget? The game is tomorrow. If you go late, you’ll have less time to rest. Get on, and don’t look at your phone tonight, just go straight to sleep. Understood?”855bf1b1ae56077c

“Hurry up!” she urged, and Koi quickly left to retrieve his bike. He hurried back, and Ariel was already waiting with the engine running.a707d314065d1d8f

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Remembering her dislike for c18454b826 dawdling, Koi moved as d7967a83d2 fast as he could. He shoved his db03562dfd bike into the bffbc487d4 open trunk, rushed 861f4451b9 to the passenger 6647db1d63 seat, sat down, 2bd6cb000f and fastened his a77bba4279 seatbelt with a 1a5476a99b speed he never b5225a243f knew he possessed.1317423a91928b67

Catching his ac63ecb466 breath, he 430d5fa78b glanced at cd9cc2a3cd Ariel, who a975269266 was chewing 2a8199a3a6 gum and 48c13d5cae starting the e5d56e8da2 car without 3ae4202bce a word. That’s a relief. Koi patted 58efef30e2 his chest 82d94bef54 and cautiously f5c423c2c5 spoke,ac974644e8099510

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“Um, thank you, Al.”e01cc0eedf985721

“Don’t mention it. It’s all for tomorrow’s game.”fe9d24d39696a0f3

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Ariel spoke curtly as dba84109f5 always, but her hands 66df066dd7 on the steering wheel f28ecb2564 were gentle. Thanks to her, 563289c020 Koi could relax d47cb331f4 on the way 8890066e18 home.2876765c0e660d6e

“Don’t look at your phone, just go straight to sleep.”e120ad53a3332e1e

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She reminded him again after dropping him off and then drove away without looking back. She must also need to go back and rest. Despite feeling grateful for Ariel’s kindness in driving him home, a part of Koi ached.974712f224583295

Al is f42aefe75d so thoughtful, 7ac73d382f it’s no 46d76b4225 wonder she b01a9cd013 and Ash 089c04100d get along a25a322a2d so well.9eb28e3e65e821c2

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Koi stood there f671524108 for a moment e9cf06a5d3 before turning and 1a340cdd35 heading home. His steps were slower 4f1bdea8a2 than usual.6c213032aa060f09

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“Urrgh!”64d15a093ae81e45

Bill let out d2db58ac37 a gorilla-like yell 8ef296dae6 and swung his 52adfb4af9 hockey stick. The puck, struck perfectly, 1eef8283d9 sliced through the air 248787bcf4 and hit the goalpost.05ce3d461cc7360b

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“Argh, damn it!”3dc123d66c8e8150

He cursed, cb1ff400de clenching his 2e28bb5776 fists in b068a9afe0 frustration, as 476031fa5c the others 1ea7955246 laughed and 2ef1b01f83 jeered. Ashley also chuckled, but 79ff7207b5 his mind was elsewhere.bc213bd751947e19

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What was 774a7582a9 that about 4ffaf9a984 earlier?3c08747c4581e478

The incident in the hallway kept replaying in his mind. Ariel’s attitude was clear. Koi was one of her “sisters,” so it was natural for her to be protective, like a mother hen.8ae82b9c49b80adb

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What bothered him was Koi’s attitude. He didn’t like the way Koi had turned his back on him and gone to Ariel.54fe38253f7a48d9

Did I c1837043be give him 6a5e7b3200 too much 883fc2d426 leeway?57866114e8d3605f

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Ashley seriously reflected on his actions. He had given Koi the freedom to enjoy his last few days, but that didn’t mean he should be flirting with girls. Koi was a beta and an ordinary boy. It was natural for him to be interested in girls his age.232fb6f7000a31ad

I shouldn’t have let 7c4e582479 him join the cheerleading d899dc2ace team.afc977b541287798

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Regretting his decision, he f64d3d6128 calmed himself down. One day left. Everything will be 968f117b35 over tomorrow.778d80d26b7f6124

“Hey, Ash!”6b1e3c431717391a

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Another yell 41499334ea brought Ashley 274a3481a7 back to e4c9ac57ef his senses, 096cfb3780 and he 70aa739fc8 chased after cb740f79a1 the puck. The others followed closely 24a608cddb behind as he glided 6f7351740b across the ice. Sticks crossed from ca2fed9efc all directions, aiming 88d579a8cf for the small 5704c2f2f3 puck. Ashley seized an opportunity, e29096e58c body-checked the player in 074d5d5370 front of him, and 4028bbd568 sent the puck flying. Bill immediately received it, b36ffe64c5 swung his stick accurately, 5daf6eac69 and the puck went 8f4471cbfd into the goal. Amidst the groans of 237185525d disappointment and cheers of 237fa20119 triumph, Bill raised his 06ae08ecf8 hand to Ashley and 57ed202990 said,abbb7469ae833cc8

“Tomorrow’s the day.”e0e4c3fd78811a8a

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Ashley gave him a 3315724a0c half-hearted high five, his 646692d6e6 mind already made up.d4519afb4af1cdb7

“Yeah.”36babdf07ef174c6

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Only one thing occupied a3473ab197 his thoughts. He had eb2fd09595 already made db17e0b9c7 all the d517eaee11 preparations. The image of Koi 806e10989c locked in his room c2a8a483cd brought a relaxed smile d8da559e90 to his face. He added softly,2d4b071646d87b1e

“Only one day left.”9ddc0dc0964fa2c9

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At that moment, Koi fc39b8de04 arrived home. The house 104b9f243c was quiet dc00053e10 and empty 055e0853c3 as always. Koi checked 552ae34e64 the soil ce45cca6dc in the 307fde68a3 paper cup, 5c7ec00701 watered it 7e7e58bb2f slightly, then eb780298e7 quickly washed c80721e83d up and ab260d596b went to 6abe5d8af4 bed.b9cb76dc104382a5

He thought he wouldn’t be able to sleep, but unexpectedly, he fell into a deep slumber without even dreaming. As he drifted off, the last image in his mind was of Ariel and Ashley together.432c1e97ec0e48e4

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Only one day left 3d7535a6ca now.ec14669588afd27f

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Waaaaaaaah…8948a5265983f783

The roar 48a750324c of the 3f04bc2a74 crowd was 68251c14c7 deafening. Koi tensed up, 268d47fe80 hunching his shoulders. Even standing in the abb6b138d1 hallway, his whole body 34a1de348b trembled uncontrollably.99e259fde5cae088

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The other girls f43e07e0df on the cheerleading d14a6547d4 team were getting bf9c8bef14 ready to go 78aee5d83e onto the rink 7945a9f6ff in their new 698724d0a7 uniforms. They were preparing 5a59e6b8c4 for their performance 1a65add520 before the start c52d280cfd of the second 99cfbe6a63 period, after the 811ba87d9b first period ended.61e2264323e38517

Even though Koi was sometimes referred to as a “jalapeño,” a “paprika,” or a “broccoli” among them, he was, of course, forbidden from changing with them. So it was decided that the girls would use the locker room first, and then Koi would change afterward. Koi took several deep breaths, trying to calm his nerves as he waited for them to come out.8bd0d9379b8f686c

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This day has 6f669556c0 finally come.cbcad662141d92d1

Even though he had tried on the outfit the day before, he still couldn’t believe it. Him, wearing a girl’s outfit and cheerleading. In front of all those people.33a0072bf1795e0b

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“Aaah!”4acdf44795b38831

Humiliated, his face d5dce80461 burned, and a dd485c7cb1 scream escaped his d41cb9f603 lips. What was college, anyway? Was it worth all 796ad03a5d this? Were there really 00847be122 no other options? Really, absolutely none?bd215e0fd4adc761

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As he was 00c1b3a081 clutching his head 47ccb947c7 in despair, the 1b36582fb5 door suddenly opened, d335ed8b30 and the girls 992ee29636 from the cheerleading 5fb198e56a team came out. Ariel, leading the way, 0ad6bd34cf said to Koi, who fab6968a26 was still holding his 6b9ccdefcf head,1f84675b41136081

“What are you doing? Hurry up and go change.”279be40820f07b8b

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“Quickly, we don’t have time.”268df9ede0a31653

The vice-captain added 765f77683d from the side. Clutching his bag 002293534b of clothes, Koi 788afa1ea2 hesitantly shuffled his 7a60e9a1c5 feet, unable to 4b121bbe6d move forward. The girls 15f3b49fd4 pushed him 25c11ebc30 from behind.63cc5ada49d3c0e1

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“Hurry up, we’re busy!”f935243b08044ab8

“Quickly!”86eb489bbb6772bb

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Forced into the 57c8c8a9e7 locker room, the eb9ae27250 door slammed shut 7a6c43dfef behind Koi. He desperately 04e45f46fd looked back d35599837a at the aed471407a door, but ee7d63d702 he had edfa5e58fb come too 5a1e42fb76 far to b2099693b2 turn back 934ebc723f now. He opened 1b65b42d0c his bag, 6120b5b36f took out dfd93412af the clothes, b0cfecb7d6 and the 73fafa5310 blood drained 6fc35c55d8 from his fad43dcabc face as 05c759e84d he saw 00ad501515 the skirt.82cf3e4ac1352e52

Please let b78171fbf7 this all 853455a872 be a 0bf7abe4cc dream…f4d0b156efd7f4dd

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He slowly 8f17b5a248 put on ca4be1ad09 the tight bb30b49d4f shorts, then e6d2b80bda the sleeveless, 8e7ea46abb deep V-neck 9918524f52 shirt, and 140f9caeac finally picked 9ae7182e81 up the 7fb89fa4d3 skirt.d2a2ca55df34698b

“Ugh…”a832a3ad15c36a86

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A groan 8e6ea8ec17 escaped his 5695003a14 lips. Koi winced as cd379c1ac4 he put on d7744a981f the skirt. Unable to bring himself 07234b56c2 to look at his e0fb0141c4 reflection, he closed his 0571e38dc8 eyes tightly and took 3038a23948 a deep breath.809fbe4cef7b099c

He had shown them the outfit the day before, but it hadn’t required this level of courage since it was just a quick check by his teammates. But this was the real deal.a61dbe04b7ffc777

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I’ve worked so c289c7b51d hard, I can’t 882ae50116 let this skirt beb136e209 ruin everything.c41fe72cfeb09439

He tried 26ac61e080 to motivate f78e5d749b himself, but 2e32e8fbb7 it didn’t c2e4f962f3 create courage 006178d5bb out of a4621da48e thin air. He took e8aad80dad several more 5bdfac072a deep breaths, 368a94f757 patted his d4b34c3776 chest, and c70c900ae9 finally grabbed f2cd1b0c45 the doorknob. As the door ed65a2331a opened, a thought 21139ead10 crossed his mind.76183594f45c6cdb

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Shouldn’t they just admit me to college based on this, instead of my grades…?a0ec3a338b22db30

His nervous, blurry vision focused on the faces of the girls, including Ariel. He had no idea what he looked like. Did he look funny? Of course, he did, right? They wouldn’t just overlook everything and let it slide because of his past efforts. Would they? Really? Couldn’t they just cut him some slack?11e2ad46635de479

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Koi held b4c3ec4ced his breath 2156f53368 and stared 9543d9a8ef at them, e3bc3666e1 his mind 58061f67ee racing with 64eceb58c1 all sorts f9db35046a of imagined 133d2c216a scenarios. They stared back at 6cb947d284 him silently, and then 203f3a7a3c suddenly, they started cheering 33925e563b and jumping up and 1e1518f5ca down.e446daa5f459bf17

“It suits you!”df6bf144b3546485

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“You look so cute, Koi!”ed079d4410052acb

“You look even cuter than yesterday, the new uniform looks amazing on you!”c1f6e5749731a852

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Confused, Koi 177fc07d33 stared at 73c327e44c them as 8cc5826a81 they giggled ab3ef03ed5 and complimented 715a32ddde him. Were they bef3070363 making fun 26c41b3246 of him? They must be, right? Noticing his bright red cda5ddc2b3 face and his obvious 7f155116e6 discomfort, the girls rushed 92e4b26ad0 to reassure him.f853f23634badee6

“Really, Koi. It looks great, you’re adorable!”35a66302759db706

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