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}}NARRATOR: "It's weird how easily Emi and I can keep from seeing one another after class now. Actually, I'd venture to say that it's vaguely disturbing. As easily as we'd come together, we seem to have split apart without much trouble. Well, I guess that's not exactly true. We'd both been pretty bummed after that last night together. And we get to see each other every morning for our runs (and just our runs, I might add). Lunch, too. I especially enjoy lunchtime with her. We have plenty of time to talk about everything outside of school, whereas the morning runs have become increasingly businesslike. I think it's because Emi wants to make up for our dalliance in the storage shed. But no matter how much we joke at lunch, I can't help but feel a little worried about her."

NARRATOR: "She seems distracted more often, and I've caught her fidgeting nervously more than once. Never figured her to be someone who cared that deeply about exams, but they certainly seem to be taking their toll. And we haven't even started the damn things yet! This is just the run up, the deep breath before the plunge! Tomorrow, the real trials begin. Or the real exams, anyway. As for me, I actually don't feel that worried about exams at all. I'm not sure why. I mean they're pretty important. My scores here will determine my odds of getting into a good university. Hell, if I'm too cavalier now, it could spell doom for my academic career."  

NARRATOR: "But going into them, I feel confident that I'll come out the other side okay. [[Mutou]] thinks I've got the science examination locked up, at any rate. Or as he says, “The last thing that should give you trouble is my exam, Hisao. It's way beneath your talents.” Then again, it is Mutou who's telling me this. His praise of me carries with it the veiled implication that anything less than perfect from me would be a disappointment. Which has actually caused me to fret more than I should about the exam. It's for that reason that I find myself in the library after class, poring over the textbook. Pretty simple things to look over; some formulae of velocity, a few bits about friction... A walk in the park compared to my dreaded English exam. Never was good with languages..."

NARRATOR: "As I flip through my notes one more time, my mind starts to wander off. After these exams are over, it's all downhill from here. Soon we'll be graduated. Off to college, or not. I remember my abortive attempt to find out what Emi planned to do after high school. Hmm. She avoided the subject pretty deftly, as I recall. Heck, it seems that just about every time I push too hard, she dances around the subject. Or distracts me by...other means. Like a few days ago at lunch, when [[Rin]] wasn't around... Heh."

HISAO: "Jesus!"

YUUKO: "Oh my god! I'm so sorry! I just got—and I really wasn't—and it's just that—"

YUUKO: "And it's a '''library''' and I shouldn't be—"

YUUKO: "It's between me and the burglar. I can't risk you warning him that I'm on to his game. He could tip his hand early, blow town. Then I'm left with no perp."

NARRATOR: "To illustrate the point, and hopefully calm Yuuko down, I indicate the textbook in front of me."

NARRATOR: "Hell, I don't know. Worried about Emi. Worried about '''us'''. Worried about what happens after we graduate."

HISAO: "Well, you know how we're dating now?"

 

 

NARRATOR: "Though friends normally don't do the sorts of things we do. Physically we're a couple. Coupling, at least."

NARRATOR: "Whoops. I suddenly realize what I'm about to start describing, and wisely decide to clam up."

YUUKO: "Sorry! I'm just talking nonsense! You shouldn't take my advice, you barely know me! I'm just the librarian, and I'm single so you know I can't know what I'm talking about!"

NARRATOR: "Or maybe I should just enjoy what I have. We have fun hanging out, after all. And the runs are nice, and the other activities are nice, and talking to her is nice... Do I really need to get closer to her? What I've got right now is pretty good. But that's silly. I '''want''' to get closer to her. I want to be able to help her out with whatever is bothering her. But... maybe I should wait until after exams are over. Maybe she'll brighten up once the stress has passed. If she has, then I don't need to worry about it anymore. But if she hasn't, well. I'll cross that bridge when I come to it. I thank Yuuko for her advice and head back to my room. Maybe I'll be able to concentrate more on my studies in there."