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"From now on, since we graduated from the high school, we all choose our own path. All of us might be blowing wind. We might cross path , or some stay together but still good luck for all your journey. " - Roohi.

Roohi said and walked down the stage. Below the small stage , many teens were drinking and enjoying and applauding to Roohi speech.

Another student entered the stage .

"Alright. Let's finish our event for now. It's late. " - Random 1.

All students cheered up.

At the side, a male student walked to another student who was drinking alone but looked satisfied. And as for his face, among the 30 plus students there , he was the most handsome with perfect face.

"Haru, are you really letting her go without saying anything ? You should know that she had crush on you for more than a year. Now she is leaving the country for further study, can't you give her a closure ? " - Jiang.

Haru put the glass down and looked at his old classmate.

"You are right about that. But I don't deserve her at all. Still, I should at least give her a closure. She deserves it. " - Haru smiled.

Jiang sighed. He also knew how hard it was for Haru to being just him.

Haru said nothing after that. Being him wasn't easy. Other than Jiang , no other students appeared near him.

Soon all of them starter to leave.

They were from around the village so they went together.

Only later Haru, Roohi and Jiang were left. Jiang didn't want to be third wheel so he went ahead in hurry.

Haru recieved a message around then.

"Oi. The river seems to be high due to rain in next village. Be carefull. "

It was from Jiang.

Only the two of them were left and things was quite awkward.

Haru didn't thought much about it but he knew that Roohi was extremely shy. It could be easily seen as to how she behave in front of him.

"I heard you are moving to US? " - Haru decided to break the silence.

"I love you. " - Roohi. Suddenly she became too embarrassed. She wasn't thinking clearly.

Although everyone were against her liking him. If she discussed about the confess today with other they might have told her to not do it. But she decided to not listen to others and just opened her feelings.

Haru really wasn't the person other expected him to be. Right then when she was alone with him and it was always on her mind and it was the first thing that came to her mind.

"I am so...." - Roohi.

"It's okay. I know about it.You know what kind of reputation I have around here. It's better if you just forget about it. "

"Otherwise for now let's continue to be close friends. Lets be in contact . If by the time you return both you and I are open to dating , we should date . I am sure that I will be able to change my reality by then. What about that ? " - Haru.

Roohi took some time but understood it. She nodded.

Haru smiled and petted her head.

Haru took the initiative to exchange their contact info and other social info.

"When will you be leaving ? " - Haru.

"This Friday. " - Roohi. It was only two days away.

Haru wished her good luck and turned silent.

Roohi felt awakward in the silence.

"Are you still following 'New World'? " - Roohi.

This was the no.1 webnovel on the world for about a full year now.

"I stopped last month. " - Haru.

"Why ? " - Roohi.

"Because it drifted it's focus to romance. " - Haru.

"You don't like romance ? " - Roohi.

One can easily tell how much she loved the novel as she was active than before when talking about the novel.

"It's not that I don't like that. I just didn't wanted to see too much focus on that in that novel. I started that novel because of the unique nature and unique world. " - Haru.

"The concept is good and the romance is good as well. Beside the genre mention that it's romance in the beginning as well. Plus what can you expect when there are five male protagonist and three female protagonist. " - Roohi.

"Did they found the true Association? " - Haru.

"It's much bigger than shown at first. They are close. Do you want to hear how the protagonist are ? " - Roohi.

"Arthur and Sumi are getting together , Jason and Lily are together . As for Nana , she is still in dilemma. " - Roohi.

" Oh My God. Just how much rain fell down at the village . " - Haru was surprised.

The rain of the next village normally don't affect their village but currently their small river was flooding.

The river was very small and there wouldn't be water for most of the times so there wasn't a bridge .

"Get on my back. " - Haru.

"Huh ? " - Roohi.

"It's not that deep just a bit above knee level. Take my phone and wallet and get on the back. I will help you cross. " - Haru.

"No. There is no need. I can...." - Roohi was embarrassed.

Haru insisted and finally managed to piggyback ride her.

The water level nearly touched his back pocket. He was tall so it didn't affect him much , he easily crossed the river.

"Huh! " - Haru noticed something bickering and shining in the river.

He let Roohi down and reached out to touch the light.

Suddenly he remembered a dream he had many times before.

A person who seems to be adult version of himself with long hair was stabbed on his back and was pushed down from the cliff whose height was unknown.

He always wondered what it was about. When he jolted awake from the dream, he saw that the light have moved to the middle of the river.

"Roohi , can you see that ? " - Haru pointed at the broken mirror like object.

It was shining and he was confused what it was but he couldn't sense any emotions from her as if she couldn't see it.

"Huh? What ? " - Roohi was confused. There was nothing where Haru was pointing at.

"Wait a while. " - Haru said and walked toward the light ignoring Roohi who was asking to return.

Haru reached the light. He tried touching it.

Just when he touched , he felt as if someone caught his leg and pulled him down. He felt he was sinking but he was shocked because he was 100 percent sure that he was standing on stones.

"Haaruuu fast....." - Roohi.

He couldn't hear Roohi finish her sentence as another large wave of flood came rushing down and swept him away.

.....

Jiang rushed to the river side. He was shocked to find Roohi who was crying like crazy.

"What happened ? Are you okay ? The Dam was destroyed . Where is Haru ? " - Jiang.

He was still unsure of what happened.

....

Nana rushed to the roof of the school. She was hoping that there was no one there and fortunately enough her hope came true.

She closed the door and went to the side at the shade from the sun and sat down covering her face.

One could see her body shaking slightly and a few tear dropped to the floor.

Just then something fell from the stair roof and landed on her. It was heavy.

"Aiyaaa. " She cried out in pain.

"Ahhh. " - A male voice also sounded in pain.

Nana pushed the weight aside and glanced at it.

"Waaa. " She shouted. The weight was actually a person. More importantly , it was naked and of the same age as her. She hurriedly covered her eyes. She made up her mind to run away.

Just as she turned , a hand grabbed her.

"Wait. "

The hand took the handkerchief in her other hand. She didn't know what he did but didn't dare to turn around.

"Hello , beauty , if it's not much can I ask you to get me something to wear ? Please. Anything is fine ? Pretty Please. "

"Where is... your....clothes ? " - Nana was too embarrassed and ashamed.

"It's hard to explain. Please. Get me something to wear. Anything. I will pay you back. "

"Okay. Let me go first. " - Nana.

She found that her hand was free and she rushed downward. She felt complicated. But since the person sincerely asked for her help, she made up her mind.

She went to her drawer and took a sports track and t-shirt and returned back to the top .

Just when she entered the door through stairs , she noticed that the person was covering his private parts with her handkerchief.

But considering the situation, she didn't say anything about it.

"Here. " - She threw the clothes toward him.

After just 10 seconds , a handsome figure appeared in front of her.

"What's your name ? "

"Nana. Classmate Haru , you already forgot my name ? " - Nana was sad. She was being treated badly today. She recognised him after seeing properly after wearing the clothes.

'Classmate ? ' Haru was confused.

"Classmate Nana. Can I see the time on your phone ? " - Haru.

Nana wanted to be friends with her new classmates so she didn't say anything even after such embarrassing event. She decided to forget about it.

She decided to not ask why he was naked on the top.

She handed her phone.

Haru checked the time and it was 1:30 PM , Monday .

'I thought at least 2 weeks have passed but it seems that only 5 days have passed. ' He opened the camera and checked his face. Fortunately it was the same him.