“Ah.. Where are you going Haru?” the owner of the greenish-brown hair said when he saw his childhood friend walking out of class even though it wasn't even time to end class. Sparkling blue eyes turned and glanced around a bit before opening their mouths to answer.

"go home..."

“But this time isn't over yet. If you jump back home first, you'll be in trouble and be scolded by the teacher like last time..."

"I don't think it's anything, it's just a little bit," Haruka replied, opening his mouth to yawn. In his head, he wanted to go home and soak in the water. It was a hot summer like this, and he couldn't wait to go back home. “I'll go back first...”

Haruka's slender figure walked out before Makoto could shout to stop her. He hurriedly took steps to run and catch Haruka, but was called out by the clear voice of a female friend in the room before he could step out of the room door.

"Is Tachibana-kun free?"

"Uh... that's me.."

“Teacher asked me to put these notebooks in the room. But I probably can't handle it alone. Tachibana-kun, can you help me carry it?” Makoto looked at the pile of notebooks on the table behind the girl. It's true what she said. Because there were so many volumes, there was no way a single woman could hold them all.

“Oh.. Okay.”

“Thank you,” she smiled in thanks, making Makoto not forget to smile back as a courtesy. He picked up half of the stack of notebooks and held them in his hand. Even though Makoto's legs followed the path behind the girl, there was still someone else's story running through his mind.

Will Haru come home yet?

Or are you going to accidentally soak in the water again?

The more he thought about the other party, he hurriedly wanted to stop studying and go find him as soon as possible. Why? Even though he had many important things to do. But in his head, there was only the owner of black hair and eyes as blue as the sea, always making him miss him. So what should he do like this?

The hands of the clock moved little by little until Makoto felt like time was slowing down just to tease him. He tried to calm himself down and focus on the contents on the blackboard. But if it were easy to do now, he wouldn't have to sit and stare at the clock like this...

"Teacher, my stomach hurts a little. I'd like to go to the infirmary." Makoto's patience finally ran out. He got up and asked the teacher's permission to go to the infirmary. Even though I know it's wrong, I'll just ask this one time.

“Let's hurry back. You won't be able to keep up with his friends in time."

"yes"

Makoto sighed as he walked along the school's balcony. At least the fresh air should help him stop overthinking. His emerald eyes looked out the window before he stumbled upon something. It was... Makoto quickly ran out of the school building, heading towards the destination he was staring at without batting an eye.

“Right here.. really.” Makoto was Haru who was climbing out of the school pool. His black hair fell close to his face because his hair was wet before he shook the water droplets away like usual.

“You didn't go home like that?”

"It's because of Makoto..."

“Oh..Eh, because of me?” Emerald eyes flashed with suspicion. Because of him?

"Because I want to go home with you..." Haru raised his head to stare at the other's face. But in the end, he ran away in another direction as usual. Unlike Makoto, whose heart was pounding like it was about to burst out. 'Too cute!!!' Just as fast as my brain thought. He reached out and grabbed the person in front of him and hugged him like a big dog begging for his master.

“I'm wet, Makoto. Your school uniform will get wet."

"Really. I'm sorry." Makoto smiled teasingly at the other party. Has he accidentally done anything he wanted again?

Haru was quiet for a moment before turning and walking towards the changing room instead of the launch pad at the swimming pool. Makoto shouted questioningly.

“Where are you going, Haru?!” Haru stops walking and turns to answer with a straight face.

“How about changing your shirt? We'll go home together." Finishing his answer, he walked into the changing room, leaving Makoto with a small smile and a big smile all alone outside.

Finally know what this feeling is...

It couldn't be anything other than 'love'?