The Fate we Choose (Inazuma Eleven GO/CS/Galaxy)

Chapter 8 Shirabe's Problems

Mirai POV

???: "You..."

"Oh! Um, do you know me?"

???: "Yes, I saw you during the soccer tryouts."

"Ah!"

I blushed.

"How embarrassing."

The girl smiled.

Shirabe: "My name is Saegusa Shirabe. You can call me Shirabe."

"Ah... okay then, Shirabe. My name is Kono Mirai. Nice to meet you."

Shirabe: "You as well."

"Is that cat your pet?"

Shirabe: "This little one? Sadly, no."

"Really? He seems like he's attached to you, hehe."

I played with the cat in her arms using my finger. The cat tried to grab my finger many times but missed.

"Hehe."

Shirabe: "He's probably just attached because I saved this little one."

"You saved him?"

Shirabe: "Yes... though it wasn't much."

"What are you talking about? That means a lot to the little guy."

Cat: "Meow!"

The cat jumped to me.

"Ah!"

I quickly caught him.

Shirabe: "He seems to like you too."

"Really?"

Shirabe smiled. We both chatted for a while and started getting along well. The cat seemed to have fun too.

"Hey Shirabe, how about we name this little guy?"

Shirabe: "Name him? But what?"

"I'm not sure yet, but do you want to?"

Shirabe: "Hm... I don't mind but... I don't know what to name him."

"It's okay let's take our time. Names are important after all."

Shirabe: "Names are important...."

"Hm? Shirabe?"

Shirabe: "It's nothing. Hm, what would be a good name for you."

Shirabe pet the cat.

"Hm? Ah!"

Shirabe: "What's wrong?"

"When did it turn to sunset?!"

Shirabe: "Ah... you're right. I didn't notice either."

We both walked together to the gate. 

"Wow.... the sunset is really pretty..."

I turned to the sunset and we watched it.

Shirabe: "It really is..."

"Hey Shirabe."

Shirabe: "Hm?"

"Um... if you don't mind it... can we friends?"

Shirabe: "Eh?"

"Oh! If you rather not that's fine..."

Shirabe: "Hehe."

"Shirabe?"

Shirabe: "No one's ever asked me if we could be friends..."

Shirabe held her hand out.