Rumi: I’m sorry for bumping into you
like that back there, but I could have sworn that I saw a ghost.
Kimi: Really?
Rumi: Yes, really! Look, I know it
sounds stupid, but I saw it. I guess Sakiko was right.
Kimi: What?
Rumi: Nothing, I was just thinking
about something Sakiko said.
Kimi: Master Rumi, can you keep a
secret?
Rumi: Of course I can, my lips are
sealed.
Kimi: The ghost is Master Megumi.
Rumi: A ghost got to her. I knew it.
You act that evil all the time it will come back to haunt you—
Kimi: No, she’s not dead. It’s a tradition
for the 1st ranks to scare those who enter the forest.
Rumi: So why are you here with me? You
should be with Megumi.
Kimi: I didn’t want to take part in
something like that. I don’t want to scare students like you just were.
Rumi: But it’s fun! Think about it. If
this trip is about getting to know your pair, then wouldn’t it make sense to
scare them out of their mind in this dark forest so all they have is each other
to rely on? It creates a bonding experience for them and a good tale to laugh
about later.
Kimi: I never thought of it that way.
Rumi: No, but it’s not too late to
change your mind.
Kimi: No, it’s not. I guess I should
head back to Megumi.
Kimi: I think it’s this way or was it
this way? No, it was this way, I think. Do remember what direction we came
from?
Rumi: Umm…well I always rely on the
stars and—oh no! When did those clouds move in?
Kimi: It looks like it’s going to rain.
Rumi: I don’t know where we are.
Kimi: What should we do?
Rumi: We need find shelter. It’ll start
to rain soon. Let’s go this way.
Kimi: How about this way instead?
Rumi: Any particular reason why?
Kimi: I just have a feeling that this
is the right way, as if someone is whispering to my ear, “Go this way”.
Rumi: Okay, I trust you.
Kimi: I think I just felt a raindrop.
---
Anika: It is pouring out there.
Sakiko: I know. They’re calling in
everyone from the forest.
Anika: I can’t believe this is how it
ends. We head out first thing in the morning. I never got to spend time with
Master Rumi.
Sakiko: And I didn’t spend any time
with Natsue, but don’t worry we’ll have our chance.
Sensei: Have you seen Otaka Rumi
anywhere?
Sakiko: No, I haven’t seen her since we
left for the trip. When I came to our room she was already gone. She left a
note saying she was with Haya.
Sensei: Haya is already here. She
parted with Haya an hour ago. What about Mizuno Kimiko?
Anika: She’s missing too?
Sensei: Not missing just can’t be
found. I don’t want to alarm the parents just yet. We’ll wait until the storm
passes through. The news reported it’ll end soon. Until then, we’ll just have
to wait.
---
Rumi: I’m glad I listened to you or we
wouldn’t be here.
Kimi: Who knew this route would lead us
here?
Rumi: I know right? Now, we wait.
Kimi: Master Rumi?
Rumi: Hmm?
Kimi: Back there, you talked about
relying on your Servant, yet you don’t seem to have one at the moment.
Rumi: Oh, I sent Haya away.
Kimi: Why?
Rumi: She didn’t want to be with me. I
want a Servant to be with me because they want to not because they have to.
Kimi: I understand.
Rumi: Speaking of Haya, she told me
what you said.
Kimi: Oh.
Rumi: I didn’t get to hear all of it.
Kimi: I just told her the truth about
how I felt about you. You’re a kind person Master Rumi and any Servant would be
lucky to have you.
Rumi: I feel the same way about you.
Kimi: …
Rumi: Megumi doesn’t deserve you.
Kimi: My fate is already sealed. It’s
never been done before, 1st ranks not being paired together, but
what about you?
Rumi: What about me?
Kimi: Have you chosen your Servant?
Rumi: I have.
Kimi: Oh!
Rumi: It will be hard to reach her, but
I’m determined.
Kimi: Well that’s good.
Rumi: Except I have no idea how to do
it.
Kimi: Well maybe I can help you.
Rumi: You mean…
Kimi: I’ll help you study. We won’t be
choosing pairs for a while, so there’s plenty of time to get your rank up.
Besides, summer vacation is a month away and—
Rumi: Thank you, Kimiko.
Kimi: Well, this way I get practice
helping a Master, so you’re helping me too.
Rumi: But still, thank you.
Kimi: It stopped.
Rumi: Why couldn’t it rain forever?
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