Chapter 242: Short Interrogation

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I couldn't sleep normally tonight, despite the fact that I'm with my favorite pajamas on, the bed warm and well padded, my mother kissed me goodnight, I'm even wearing a sleeping cap, I'm generically dressed so I can sleep perfectly, but still....

『(WHY CAN'T I SLEEP!!!!!)』(⊙＿⊙)

M was tossing and turning from one side of his bed to the other, thus undoing how perfectly cushioned it was, it became balled up and rolled from end to end. The reason why he was in this state, is because of what Menhera told him recently, that he will be able to go with her to the High School, at the beginning M, because of his mental state of being tired and not caring much about what happens the rest of the day, he said.

『(o￣ω￣)○))ｏ Sure, okay (What a desire to sleep, to bed to bed to bed to bed to bed)』(』(＿＿*)Ｚｚｚ

M's mind was already shutting down, it was as if 50% of his brain had already gone to sleep and was only using energy reserves. Menhera was carrying M on his back who couldn't move, he was so tired that his head was falling off, he really couldn't take it anymore this day, for Menhera, seeing his friend like that made him smile.

M could not stand it any longer, he ended up dropping his head on Menhera's shoulder, seeing him defeated, so helpless, so weak at this moment, something was born in Menhera, like she was the one who had to protect her from everything and be there for him. Recently M commented that if she had the strength she would caress his head, Menhera took the opportunity to be the one to give that little affection to her friend.

『Yes you love my son very much, Kurumi-chan』

Nyoka who was watching, did not hesitate to comment with a smile on her face, where Menhera remembering that she was not alone, this one was first impressed, maybe it is because she lowered her guard around her, where Nyoka also commented to take care of her son please, where Menhera after a silence, this one with a trustworthy gesture would say.

『You think so too? I understand, with that being the clearest answer from what I see, I don't know if I would call it wanting, I think there is another word better to define what I feel for Yashi-kun (I also don't know if it's good or bad, I just know that it can relieve me) Nyoka-san, don't worry, now that Yashiro came back, I won't let him go away again』

In Menhera's expression nothing strange tone, you don't know if it is doubt, or if she says it with certainty, it is so confusing what Menhera feels that no one would know what it is, it is a technique that she possesses, to make others believe that everything is fine, it is like a mask that comes very natural to her not to show herself as she is. She makes believe what the person wants to believe, at this moment Nyoka believes that what she feels is love and let everything else pass.

『These young people today are very complicated, calm down, I have not met another girl that my son will be so much, I could even say that you are special *smile* 』米＾-＾米

Nyoka thought she knew everything and even hinted approval if anything further happened, Menhera to this ducked her head and would go on to take M to her room, but in the middle of the course, Menhera happened to have that expressionless face.

『(Nyoka-san, you shouldn't be left alone with what happened here, you know it yourself, your son grew up, I know it, just look at him, for a person to change, it influences his relationships a lot, we don't fully know what M did, who he was with to become what he is now)』-『(But he is not lost, I still see in him, that weak child, I must protect him, for my sake and the others'』).

Again Menhera was caressing M's head, but unlike how she did before, from going from a smile and red cheeks, to a closer touch, now she was with a hard to deal with expression, her eyes extremely wide, and the way she was caressing him, implied that she will protect him at all possible cost.

Menhera took M to his room, he was still half asleep, he did not lie down on the bed, but remained sitting up and rocking on his own axis. Menhera knew what state her friend was in, so she would decide to talk to him about issues much more important to her.

『(I'm curious what Yashiro really did, he'll surely answer for the sake of answering, but that's enough for me to take away this uneasiness)』-『Yashi-kun were you afraid on your tour?』

Menhera would start with her questions, it seemed like a questionnaire where there are only the 2 of them, M was almost conscious, he could perfectly hear the questions asked by his friend, the way in answering them even he himself didn't know.

『Fear? Yes, very afraid, I was alone, deep inside, I had no one to accompany me』.

Answered sincerely apparently M, Menhera noticing that M was starting to tremble, would decide so that he wouldn't hesitate too much and be distracted by something else, would dress him in his pajamas while the questions continued.

『Why did you decide to follow if you were afraid?』

『Fear, because I was afraid, of not returning to my home, to my friendships』.

『What was the turning point for you to change to who you are now』

『Fear, I remember I was afraid, realizing that it was a lie』

Menhera gave a smack of her lips as she realized that M answered everything with the same word "fear" was changing him as the questions continued, she felt that if she asked him more complex questions like the ones now, he will answer with the same, though that left her calm, implying that he lost by far the Yashiro she knew. She went on to ask more common and even silly questions, such as what was her favorite food, what was her favorite color, what was the funniest thing that happened to her, what did she do in her days, etc etc. Although most of them she already knew, it served only to see if I kept those habits. To everything M would answer only by shaking her head, giving already shorter and even null answers, until in a moment, Menhera would blurt out the real question.

『Have you ever been in love?

....The place became tense and stopped, Menhera was still changing M, she was putting on his cap and cuddling him in his bed, like a mother, M couldn't take it anymore she ended up closing her eyes deeply, without giving any answer to Menhera's question, the girl sighed regretting that she had made time.

『*sigh* I should have been more direct....』

Menhera was already about to retire, making a count of the questions she asked and how her friend answered, she framed a slight smile on her face, commenting that it was enough to satisfy her in her curiosity, also commenting that.

『(I was also afraid.....a the answer you could give me, it's wrong to know everything about others, you may regret it, besides I'm still waiting for your answer since that day *smiles*)』

Menhera was getting up from the bed and doing small stretches, he was already about to retire and turn off the lights, but something stopped him at that moment, and it was because Gen just came back, it seems that this time he didn't go drinking with his friends, since he came back fixed, but that also meant one thing, he was relaxing here in the house. Menhera again smacked her lips and gave to understand her annoyance just by seeing how Gen the first thing she did, was to take off her shirt, sit on the couch, put on her soccer, while telling Nyoka to bring her a beer, a whisper was heard from Menhera saying.

『I hate people like you』.

『Yes.....』

Someone spoke quickly after Menhera whispered, she quickly turned around to see who it was, and it was none other than M who was in her bed, for some reason Menhera was alert and worried about that answer, she pondered why she said "yes" but then drew a quick conclusion that M also hates guys like Gen.

『I think I did fall in love.... 』

It was the whole sentence that M wanted to say, Menhera who was about to leave, closed the door slowly without making any noise, in the middle of the darkness, she was trying to calm herself not to get out of control, while M kept talking without holding back.

『No, yes....no.... don't know, what was it that I felt for Syl, I think the only thing I can say, is that I was afraid』.

M opened his eyes completely, either because he had been there all the time, or Gen's presence and noise was what woke him up, when M saw Menhera next to him, but it was different, the darkness did not let him see her face well, he heard Menhera whisper again "Syl". M was going to keep talking as he heard it as a question, he was going to tell her who Syl was and more in detail of what happened with her, where Menhera would interrupt him.

『No more please, Syl was the girl you told in your story right?』-『No need to tell twice something that one already knows』

Menhera had heard from M himself the whole story so far, but in the way M told her, he told her that it was just a girl who lived together with him, and nothing else happened, only that they got along well. Now he just found out that it seems that there was something between these two. Menhera was still showing a bad attitude so to speak, that even M, as dumb as he is, could feel it.

Pam! Menhera patted her cheeks with her hands, she was back to being the cheerful and funny girl she is. She had that smile again with blushing cheeks.

『I'm late now, I must go back, what Syl, I wish I could have met her, from the way you tell it (*'∇｀*) she must have been a very nice girl, it's a pity she sacrificed herself, good! Then don't forget Yashi-kun, tomorrow we go to High School together, don't forget!』(o^∀^).

Menhera was going to retire, where before leaving, she quickly caressed my head but this time in an unrestrained way that left my hair all messed up, to now say goodbye with a smile, I could hear how Menhera kindly said goodbye to my mother and Gen who were in the living room, I don't know since when I was awake, I was putting on the cap that Menhera threw to caress me, I lay down on the bed, my mother came to say goodnight to me where she commented that.

『Dale son, take the first step』.

And she was leaving my room with a playful smile, I didn't understand what she meant by taking the first step, I was looking at the ceiling while covering myself with the blanket, I just spent about 30 min and realized the reason why I couldn't sleep.

『( I'm going to go to High School????¿¿¿!!!!!)』⁀⊙﹏☉⁀

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Arriving at the high school where my friends study, I didn't know how to act, I was nervous, my hands were sweating, my mouth was trembling, I myself don't understand why I'm nervous, maybe it's because Menhera and Rino left to get drinks and I'm here alone waiting? Or maybe it's because I'm not wearing the clothes I always wear, the thing is that I don't feel good, you could even say that I wouldn't mind running away at this very moment.

As my head filled with silly questions and questioning, again had to act out that little tic I have, you know, the one where I start acting weird, it's really weird, but I feel like if I don't act like I did before at least a little bit, I won't be able to relax, so.

『I see, I get it, I understand, I know him!!!! In this place there is a powerful guy waiting for me for a fight!!!!! (What am I saying!!!)』- Σ(-'╻'- ۶)۶-『Not everything can be quiet, always, sometime a new event starts, here I toy waiting for you, oh better not, well yeah, better yet, I'll go for you, I'll look for you, and we'll save all the content, yeah. ...yes.....Aquiles I enter...ha...ha...』(;＾◇＾;)ゝ

I quickly gave myself the idea that I could start a new arc, since many days of quiet was something I still couldn't get used to, I was restless that something weird happens, that's the same reason I would leave my house to just walk around and find something to distract me. I started to make slight awkward movements, my arms and legs were trembling because I was so ashamed of myself.

『Pium pium pium pium!!! SPLASH!!!! KABOMM!!!! KATAPLUM!!!! BOINKK!!!!』(」｡≧□≦)」

I was doing different poses and throwing attacks, but the truth is I was just clowning around, my movements were more childish than I did as a kid, at one point I re stiffened, while sweaty I pondered why I am doing this, I am supposed to do this to calm down, students were entering the High School, the gaze of most of them were going to me, their faces were kind.

『That kid is crazy 』『He thinks he has powers 』『Does he also suffer from eighth grade syndrome? They're already creepy, but he's even worse 』

At his comments that I could hear, I stood up and slowly looked up to the sky, my gesture was of being swallowed by the earth, it was going through my mind whether I will be able to really return to a normal society.

『(Although in any world I think I do give shame...but well, I already started with this, and my nerves are leaving me now that I know what you think, I will continue)』 (o*｡_｡)o

Seijitsu High School, it was a huge place to my point of view, I went from looking at the sky to looking at the huge infrastructure of the place, just with the gate alone it was gigantic to me.

『(Is this high school for chetos? Because it seems like it is)』

<Translator: Cheto is a slang mostly used in Argentina, which comes to refer to someone with more power to others so to speak, either economically or physically>.

It was what I said, I looked from side to side and the looks followed, their uniforms were the typical sailor uniform for women and the vest for men, I felt 2 emotions at that moment, one positive for not having to wear a tight type of garment and the other negative, because it made me want to be in their places of those students.

『Menhera-chan told me that this High School was religious, so they have religion? seriously that course is good for something? at what point in my life will I use it? 1 of 2, I find a guy hit by a car in the street and instead of helping him I say "God heals all pain" (. 「'-ω・)ﾝ And the other would be that at the moment of paying for something I tell him "May God repay you" (」°ロ°)」Mmmm....both of them without doubt are useless (-_-)ゞ゛Anoser that is the reason for religion!!!!! Getting away with it!』 Σ(・Д・)!!!?

I was giving an opinion of mine and of course, without first measuring how much this would influence those who listen to it, at that moment I realized my words and felt that I might offend someone, so I quickly covered my mouth, and it was faster than I thought, I was hearing comments before me, but not because of what I just said, if not for another reason that they just realized.

『Hey, isn't that the one with the posters? 』『He's from the signatures』『The guy who was lost』『He looks like he grew up』 『With that if he really volvió』『Entonces he must be just like the other chico』『Nos is watching, pretend to act normal, well, although normal we're compared to what he was doing....』

They passed and passed, they were like open books to me, I don't like to be looked at much so I disliked having to be the center of curiosity for this one, although I guess it's normal, people just butt in where they're not called. I gave a sigh, and all the nerves I had at the beginning were gone, I no longer cared what people who don't even know me thought, but I guess I should stop acting this way, because I've been doing it since I got here....

『For sure the one I'm going to face has to do with God stuff, religion is the main topic now? Well, I won't mind having to give him a little spanking』-『Who could it be...who could it be.....whowhowhowhowhowho is it?』

I was trying to think about who could be the guy I would fight with in the future, of course, I was doing all this as a joke and even I didn't take it seriously, even as I was talking I was thinking that Menhera and Rino were taking too long to come back, until when do I have to play the clown??? Although no one forced me to begin with xd. At the end of my word, I heard someone continued with the lyrics.

『It's me』

At that I turned to see who was that person who revealed himself to me, the person who I might have to fight if my nonsense is true, the person who answered me was Rino, I was shocked to see him, he was with his drink in hand with a calm and tranquil gesture, while I was nervous.

『What are you coming for?』ヾ('･ ･｀｡)ノ"

『A ti』(＾＾ )

『It's too late』(❦﹏❦).

『Why?』?(ο'･д･)?

『Because now I'm the one who wants to be without you』? (≧д≦ヾ)

Since minutes ago Rhino and Menhera had returned, Menhera was the first to notice, who stopped Rhino so she could see what his friend was doing while he was alone, it brought out some smiles and laughter from Menhera to see how his friend was trying to calm down and how he was handling the situation.

『He keeps getting nervous even without doing anything, how cute』 (✿ヘᴥヘ)

At that Menhera saw in Rhino who was silent, as seeing his friend acting in a surreal way, made him so nostalgic, that he decided to play along with his friend by entering the scene.

『So go away, forget my name, my face, my house, and turn around』 (つд⊂)

『I could never understand you』(・∧-)ゞ

『Go away, forget my eyes, my hands, my lips, which do not desire you』ლ(｡-﹏-｡ ლ).

『You're lying I know』ʅฺ(・ω・.)ʃฺ

『Go away, forget that I exist, that you met me, and don't be surprised, forget everything that you for that, you have experience』 ꜡( ˃ ﹆̬ ˂꜡).

Rino and M started to magically coordinate with their movements, although more was that Rino was guiding M, he was helping him in his fooling around that he got in and he decided to get in too, making glued movements and even a dance nothing weird, but it was enough for Menhera to see this, and start wiping his nose.

『I didn't expect this, I got a low blow you 2, you're....estan....beautiful!!!』

Menhera mostly always attentive, it's hard for her not to notice her surroundings, unless of course there was something overtaking her main thoughts, she was starting to shed little drops of blood from her nose, because she really liked what she was seeing, Menhera was the type that if you put a Yaoi in their hands, she would most likely read it, and by the end, she must have been itching to read more.

M didn't understand why they were doing this, but Rino was just having fun in a silly way, that was enough to make him feel good, a student was arriving at the Institute, he noticed like most the little show that was going on.

『(Why are you all gathered together? Did something happen or what?)』

The student was standing on his tiptoes to gain more vision, at that he saw his classmate Rino, also the one who was following his movements and phrases.

『AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!』‷̗ↂ凸ↂ‴̖ i

This student hit a loud scream that we all turned to see who it was, but when we looked at the source of the scream, there was no one, I missed this, why would I scream for something like that, I was going to speak but quickly the whole group that was watching, which were all women, pushed me away and threw me away like I was trash, they all stood around Rhino to praise him and say many nice things to him.

『Yes, he's still a beau and attracting attention, although that was never his goal』-(^～^)-『They threw me out like a feather....ha-ha-ha-ha...』(-,-).

『Give me space please, I pay no heed, with those who ignore those in front of them』.

Rhino in a quiet and calm manner, said that in front of the group of girls around him, it seemed that he was making himself respected, but then the seriousness vanished with one word.

『Te-He tease 』

After saying that, Rhino went to his friend who was lying on the ground, he gave him a hand to lift him up, the girls did not feel upset or happy, they did not know how to act, they were confused, since they do not know if what Rhino said was true or a simple prank, he left them behind with that dilemma in mind.

Again the student who had been hiding outside the High School, peeked out to see, again seeing Rino and M together, he shouted.

『SAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!』∑（｡･Д･｡）???

At that I turned quickly to see who it was that shouted, but again there was no one, again I followed my route where Menhera joined, when I looked back at her, she was with toilet paper on her nose.

『It's nothing, next time let me know you are going to do that kind of thing, so I can come more prepared』 (⁄ ⁄^⁄ᗨ⁄^⁄ ⁄)『What a good start to the day ⁄(⁄⑅ॢ⁄˃̶͈̀⁄௰⁄˂̶͈́⁄⑅ॢ⁄)⁄』

Rino and I were worried, as that nosebleed did not seem normal, but Menhera seemed to be happy that he even gave us a thumbs up, again while we were talking to each other, Menhera commented that a few days ago, Los Tira Papelitos were planning to resume their project that they left years ago.

『I heard them talking, they were so happy that you were coming that they commented that they would possibly resume the project they left at the end of elementary school』.

Menhera was also adding that that very moment, Lys had appeared telling them not to make a goof, or well yes, since they always keep the attention of the school and teachers. I listened attentively to my friends, where again that student peeked out to see.

『Hoygan hoygan, what do you think about me practicing Kenjutsu more competitively?』

I to this I wasn't even aware, Rino was giving his honest opinion that if he really likes it, give it a try, while I didn't know anything, anyway I was going to say yes, but again was interrupted.

『NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!』!!!(⊃ Д)⊃≡ﾟ ﾟ ﾟ ﾟ

I turned back, and again there was no one, I would turn back about to answer Menhera, where again I was interrupted by the same shout and word, I turned like crazy ⊂（｡Д｡O⌒⊃━⊂（｡Д｡⊂~⌒⊃ but again there was no one, I heard the shout few seconds, where I turned again.

『NOOOOO!!!!』!!(⊃ Д)⊃≡ﾟ ﾟ ﾟ

『⊂⌒O｡Д｡）⊃━O（｡Д｡）O』

『NOOOO------!!』!!(⊃ Д)⊃≡ﾟ ﾟ

『･＿･)( ･_)( ･)( )(･ )(_･ )(･＿･)』

It was like that for quite a while, my friends didn't say anything to me, but they already knew who it was, at that Menhera made a call to me, and in a tender way I barked like a puppy.

『Guau』(=^_^=)

I didn't understand at first, but it was wasted time for me, that student had already thrown himself at me with force, he ran from his hiding place to give me a surprise, when I turned again I could notice, as if it was slow motion what was coming, I could stay there still, but thanks to my reflexes and Menhera's warning, I unconsciously dodged it.

I think the instant I saw him fall to the ground, smash his face and body against the ground, no, since those screams I was already suspicious, but since Menhera gave that little bark I knew who it was.

『Hahahaha that was Mano, ayyy...I did ñaña my little body (≖͞_≖̥) pa you dodge me oe!!! fuck, I see you are still cautious even after years』-『I wanted to surprise you but well, what can you do』（｀ε'三）.

I saw the dog get up, he saw his uniform, he would try to clean it by shaking it with his hands, but seeing that it was useless, he would leave his uniform as it was, when he finished cleaning himself The Dog, I.....yo.....knew it was my time to act and greet each other like the friends we are, but the words just wouldn't come out, I wanted to speak but my voice wouldn't come out.

『Oe? Is it really you man? Or I think I got confused? Maybe there's something on the <jeta> that confused me』.

<Translator: Jeta has many meanings, in this occasion it would come to be understood that it refers to the face>.

Omar brought his face closer, I even think he wanted to sniff me, I again remained without saying anything, I did not like this, when I plucked up the courage to be able to answer as it was, I stopped when I saw that the dog made teary eyes.

『It's you, isn't it? Don't get me hopes up like that, don't make me pass palta pe, tell me you didn't webe me, please tell me you didn't.....』

Omar was shedding tears in front of me, I didn't understand why, well, the truth is yes, seeing his friend after so long would make anyone emotional, if you had a great appreciation for him, but it could also be, that he is crying, because he almost couldn't recognize his friend.

『Don't put me like that then Pato.....I'm not the sentimental type bro.....don't pass <roche> you know I don't like these things.....I don't like being the only pe webon』(๑o̴̶̷̥᷅﹏o̴̶̷̥᷅๑)꒳ᵒ꒳ᵒ꒳ᵎᵎᵎᵎ.

<Translator: Roche in Peruvian slang would come to mean shame>.

The Dog had no doubts anymore, he knew it was his friend Yashiro, it was an awkward moment, since no one of the 2 did anything or said anything after he almost cried in public, he could notice how he played hard not to show himself as he is. But at one point he wanted to be sincere, he made a slight movement of wanting to hug me, but he stopped at the last moment, most likely he thought it would be more embarrassing than he could not bear.

Seeing that failure, I felt that this would be the time to act, and be the one to give the affection, but quickly the Dog detected what I was going to do that he quickly changed the subject , he was blowing his nose very loudly.

『Terrible cold, isn't it? I have goose bumps, it even makes your face runny, I'm fine, I'm fine, nothing happened here, just...just...what if you really came back』.

Omar was shedding tears again but I was struggling not to, I didn't know how to respond to my friend's way of acting, I haven't seen him for a long time, the last time I remember him he was just a little boy like me, now he's even a little bigger than me. He there Omar didn't care about anything anymore, he was snotty and seeing that no matter what he does, it won't stop what he really feels from not coming out.

『Next time let me know in advance if you're leaving, so I won't be embarrassed again, just say "Oe cause I'm leaving, don't miss me, I'm going to do my PatoVenturas hahahaha." Yes?』

At the concern of my friend Omar, I also since I saw him, if my reaction was not like his or as I showed before, it was because I did not know how to express myself either, I know they are my friends, but I still do not show them as much affection as I do with other people, but my eyes all this time have been tearing, wanting to cry to see him, that he himself I notice that he smiled in a mocking way to see me, where with my fist I gave small blows to my chest, telling him that.

『Ta bien』

Ta bien....ta bien.....TA BIENTA..... TA TA BIEN!!!! So much silence and drama for you to say TA BIEN!!!!! That's how you respond to the sincere feelings of your friend you haven't seen for years!!!! TA BIEN!!!! but what a piece of idiot you are boludo!!!!! Hay no te creo que te eres así pendejo....But what do you want me to do!!!! I don't know what to say!!!! I'm not good at expressing myself!!!! Like hell I don't!!!! If with other people you let loose a lot!!!! Yes you're right....but it's just that....is that....they are my friends.....it's more embarrassing for me to be more open with them on emotional issues than with other people.....

.....Better move on to the next one, I'm not going to understand how male friendships work. I even think there was more embarrassment than the conversation he had last night with Menhera...It's so hard for them to express themselves...oh but when it's a joke they even kiss and grope each other XDXDXDXD.

So was my first encounter with one of my friends Los Tira Papelitos, Omar I see that he is still that guy who is very mocking and expressive when something amazes him, but in very internal issues he goes back a lot. Something caught my curiosity that I asked Omar when he was calmer.

『By the way, what was that "No" you were shouting』('・ω・｀*)

『At that, they were from NOOOOOOOOOO』 (✜ฺ'д')从('д'✜ฺ)

『Not that?』 (ﾉ*'･,>･)?

『I can't believe it 』 (-̀ω-́ )ﾊﾞ

(( *~∇~)从(^-^*)) At the comical way the one who said the last sentence, as if he was from the other side, at his attempt to be funny, I laughed to hear his witticisms again that we ended up laughing all together.

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