We Save Our World (私たちの世界を救います) [Completed]

Part.22 We Can't Go Back

"Shou?"
I ask, looking puzzled.
"Yes?"
He responds, shoving me off him.
"Oof!"
I tumble onto the ground.
"What a pain in the ass!"
He says standing up.
I grab onto his long sleeve.
"Wait! Uh... I'm sorry."
"Oh? Well that makes everything better doesn't it?"
He says sticking up his nose.
I look down, not wanting to stand back up.
"Hey!"
I hear Haruki's voice.
I look up.
He's got Shou by the collar.
I scoot back, trying to regain my footing.

Haruki looks so angry.
It's kind of scary.

"Setsuna, mind calling back your guard dog? He's kind of annoying."
Shou says cocking his head and smirking.
"What did you call me!?"
Haruki shouts.
"I don't know what you mean Shou."
I say, looking innocent for a few seconds. Then my expression changes, turning villainous.
Haruki smirks as if that was my signal telling him to let loose.
The few people left in the line back up a little.

They probably don't want to get caught in the crossfire.

I watch as the few brave people are pulled back by their friends.
Haruki tugs on Shou's collar.
The closer his face gets to Haruki's, the more panicked he begins to look.
His eyes widen in fear.
I'm feeling kind of proud of myself when Kou calls out to us.
We both look over to him.
All he does is shake his head.

Grr!
He's right though.
This could get out of hand, especially if magic gets involved.

I sigh.
Walking past Haruki I grab his hand and drag him along with me back to the table.
Shou, now free, fixes his shirt and ruffles his fingers through his hair.
Haruki's hand still in mine, I take a seat.

I'm not hungry anymore...

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Looking up at the sky, I wonder what will happen to me as a goddess.
Though I suppose it doesn't matter- My thought is soon disrupted as a ball hits the side of my head.
The coach yells at me.
"Setsuna! What do you think you're doing?"
The guy who kicked the ball comes running over.
"Sorry! Really, I am!"
He bows, picks up the ball and runs back.

Jeez! Why does P.E have to be my second to last period?
I'd much prefer it to be earlier in the day.

I think, bowing down my head and letting out a sigh.
Suddenly, I feel a smack on my back.
"Cheer up!"
I hear a voice from behind me.

Ow!
That stings!

I turn around to see Izuna and her short blue hair tied up into a small ponytail.
"Oh, hi Izuna."
I glare at her for a moment before sticking my tongue out at her.
"Come on. If you don't get a move on, coach will be throwing the next ball."
She says urging me on from behind.
I go over to stand where our class is doing our warm-ups.
I get down to do my stretches.
"Ugh!"
I emit a strange sound.
"Don't tell me that's as far as you can go?"
Izuna asks, looking unimpressed.
She pushes my back down even farther.
My eyes widen a little with pain.
I open my mouth to say 'ouch' but the sound that comes out isn't a groan of pain.
It turns out to be more like a moan of pleasure.
She quickly stops pushing and comes around in front of me to look me in the eyes.
As is everyone else.
My eyes are even wider and my face redder than my hair.
"What in the hell was that Setsuna?"
One of my classmates asks.
"Uh... Uh!"
I'm at a loss for words.

Why did that happen?
Oh god.
I can't wait for this day to be over.

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Sitting on one of the stools in the bar of my kitchen, I bury my head into my arms.
"I heard what happened."
Haruki says, coming to sit next to me on another stool.
I do nothing but groan in response.
He sighs and pats me on the back.
"Um... Setsuna so I wanted to ask you something. How is it that you know Shou?"
Haruki asks in a serious tone.
I pull my head out of my arms and look at him.
I begin to speak.
"Um... It's complicated but I'll tell you. You see when I was younger, I lived with my parents who were and still are rich and owners of big companies. They had me engaged to be married when I would come of age to another child of a company owner. It was Shou but... Things fell through. Even so, Shou had feelings for me. All I really remember telling him is 'we can't go back to the way things were.' I never forgot the look on his face."
As I explained that, Haruki looked confused, fascinated, and sad all at the same time.
"Did you... Ever have feelings for him?"
He asks casting his eyes down.
"Honestly, I don't remember. Maybe."
I respond.
Haruki doesn't look up, so I put my hand on his shoulder to reassure him.
He keeps his head down but drapes one hand over my arm.
"You know he's a Fallen right? If you're not careful, he'll kill you."

I've never seen Haruki say something so depressing.