Chapter 4: Trauma

"Akito, are you okay?"

My mother asked me worriedly.

"Of course, it was just that my stomach suddenly rumbled."

That was a lie.

I'm very afraid that I just want to lie down.

"Mom, I'll just eat breakfast on the way to school."

I was practically begging her so I won't worry her further.

"Unn, if that's what you want." she nodded at me.

I ignored her worried look and hurriedly grabbed my bag and headed off towards school...