Tuesday, May 14th.
Himari and I talk periodically. Since she's a model, she's quite busy, on top of us being involved in the play, whose presentation is tomorrow.
While I was thinking, I got a message from Sameru. "They just announced there will be a party after the club's presentation." I should join the groups; it's a bit annoying that I found out through him.
Suddenly, I frowned. This is something I wouldn't even have considered a few weeks ago. But now I felt I should find out on my own? I guess people can change quickly.
Right now it's 6:27 pm. We were supposed to rest today, but Himari declined going out because she wanted to practice alone at her house.
"Thanks," I sent to Sameru.
Suddenly, I decided to check the chat, only to realize he had sent me only 5 messages over 2 weeks. They were all about new books and the party.
When I noticed this, I decided to continue the conversation. "Hey, do you want to go somewhere?"
I waited two minutes for a response. "Where?"
I thought for a minute. "What games do you have? Let's play something online instead."
He responded much faster this time. "Let's play the new early-access 5v5 hero shooter."
There are like five of those, but if I had to guess, it would be the third one in reality. "Ok."
When I opened the game, I realized I didn't have Sameru added. I even noticed I didn't have him on Steam either.
I immediately added him and we started playing.
At the end of the day, I went to bed and slept.
Wednesday was the big day. Thank God they allowed us to skip classes that day, so I could laze around until Himari arrived to talk to her.
From my point of view, the play passed without much fanfare. I really didn't care. Although not entirely. During it, I felt more and more attracted to Himari. Her acting is very good.
In the end, everyone gathered to start walking to a restaurant the club presidents had reserved.
I, on the other hand, was on the other side of the place. I had taken out my phone to start playing something.
Soon Himari approached me. "Are you coming?" she asked without hesitation. She crouched in front of me.
I looked away, feeling my judgment clouded by seeing her eyes. "No. As you know, I don't like people and even less noise."
She moved closer to me, grabbed my face, and forced me to look at her with pleading eyes. "Pleeeeeaaaaase."
I closed my eyes quickly so her charm wouldn't affect me. "No. It's better if we go somewhere together, just the two of us." I slightly opened my right eye as I finished.
Himari had a pout on her face. Her cute, soft cheeks were puffed out exaggeratedly with air, then she exhaled and looked at me with a completely serious expression. "No. I already told all my friends I would go; I don't want to disappoint so many people."
"Well, I already gave my proposal and I don't plan on going." I crossed my arms.
She let go of me and stood up. "There are many opportunities to go out with you, but going to a party where so many of my friends will attend is better. No matter what you tell me, I'm going to the party." She turned around and headed towards the cluster of people who were chatting.
Well, I guess I'll be alone today. I stood up and started walking towards my house.
***
Uragiri and Himari... What is their relationship?
I know the former very little. One day when I was running from my bullies, I hid behind the electrical room. In that same place, I noticed a guy washing something without a shirt.
The one he was probably wearing before was lying on the floor. It had several stains of crimson red. But that wasn't the important thing. Thank God I could see his face and almost his entire body.
When I investigated him, I was surprised by the fact that he had no girlfriend and was even considered gloomy. Soon I began to follow him, realizing that I had accidentally discovered something no one else knew.
Since that day, I began to improve my physique, mindset, and behavior, becoming an exemplary person, but he never paid attention to me. Actually, the only time he looked me in the eyes was in the literature club.
I haven't been able to get close to him for years because I get too nervous. But Himari managed to get very close to him in just a few weeks.
This is precisely why I also joined the theater club; now it's my perfect opportunity to get close to Himari without Uragiri around.
"Selena, what are you doing so alone?" An unknown guy put his arm around my shoulders.
"Get off me, idiot." My tone was somber; my eyes gave off a feeling of terror and unease. At least that's what they told me every time I made that face.
The guy removed his arm in a second, then looked elsewhere for a few seconds until he finally left.
When he left, I touched my face. Since I was little, I had been told my gaze could only be described as terrifying, precisely why I felt Uragiri was someone who would accept me. After all, he also has a somewhat unsettling gaze.
Currently, that doesn't bother me anymore...
My hand slid down my cheek until it hung at my right side, then I looked forward, where I noticed the others were already leaving, so I started following them.
At 3:29 we arrived at the restaurant, where we entered and started eating. I observed all the people, but no one had beer at the start. It seems this party will be calm.
We all devoured our food, then headed to a karaoke place, where we took seats and started singing.
The moment we arrived, I saw the table and was surprised. It was full of beer; we were all of age, so they didn't see it as wrong.
When it was my turn, I was about to refuse, but I realized I could sit closer to Himari once I finished, so I accepted.
I gave a normal impression, I guess; it's not that I'm interested as a singer, but I would be interested to see what's special about Himari.
Returning to my seat, I noticed Himari was completely drunk. When I took a closer look, I knew she had finished a whole half-liter bottle.
I sat in the front row, obviously not right in front of her, but from where I was, I could see her perfectly.
After a while, Himari's turn arrived. She stood next to a man I didn't know. Although I'm not very interested, I know everyone in Uragiri's close circle. Well, almost everyone who is or could be, but the point is that man wasn't Sameru.
Both started singing normally. Himari's voice was charming; I'm even able to say she was too good at singing. I think it's a good skill if you ever act in a musical.
Suddenly, I noticed the man's hand starting to slide down Himari's back, then out of nowhere, he grabbed her butt.
We were all surprised, but the silence didn't last long. A punch from the girl hit the guy directly in the face. "Who do you think you are, idiot?!" After saying those words, several guys in the room joined in to beat him up.
Himari pulled them off him, then started kicking him repeatedly in his private parts until she got tired. Everyone celebrated her.
I looked at the club presidents, who were talking about kicking the guy out for his behavior and probably encouraging Himari to sue him for sexual assault to get money for the club or for herself.
After this incident, the whole atmosphere became weird, so I decided to go home.
***
Disgusting. Today, just an hour ago, I was touched by a disgusting guy. I hope I castrated him with the kicks.
I feel bad and dirty; I want to keep hitting him, but I couldn't vent because of the presence of the others.
I grabbed my phone and looked for Uragiri's number. Then I made a video call.
He answered quickly. He had headphones on, so I thought he was playing or working.
"What happened?" he asked without looking at the screen where he had the call. According to his computer being very good, he should have at least 2 or 3 monitors.
"I regret going to the party, although everything would have been fine if you had been there." I mentioned while adjusting the camera to focus on my teddy bear.
He turned to look at the screen where he had me. "Why?" he asked before an impressive blush took over his face and he turned halfway around.
I felt a bit strange. What's the reason for such a reaction? I looked down and realized I had forgotten to put on my pajamas and was only in my underwear.
But I feel like this doesn't bother me at all. I felt something weird in my heart as I thought about the reason, but I realized I hadn't answered him.
I told him everything that happened at the karaoke. He looked clearly upset and even regretful, but what happened, happened.
Suddenly, I had an idea; I felt a warmth take over me when it came to mind. "Hey, would you help me with something on Monday? I'll tell you the details under the stairs in the left wing of the Uni."
"Sure," he responded to my question without hesitating for a second. "Why Monday?"
"I have a lot of work on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday," I said while falling asleep.
He saw this out of the corner of his eye. "Good night," he said with clear nervousness.
"Good night." A smile drew on my face, and I lay down to succumb to exhaustion.