Relieved

Shishiro's POV

The next day I never felt happier to wake up before in my life. I got up and ate my breakfast that my father left for me. It seems he already went to the hospital.

Although there is still a tiny bit of worry in my mind, I convinced myself that everything will be just fine and decided to do my best at today's test.

As soon as I finished getting ready I went straight to school, when I arrived I went to my class but there was nobody there... Come to think of it there is body in school at all nor there were any when I was on the way to school.

I looked at my phone and it said 7.am "Oh... That explains it" I was so excited that I went to school too early.

I sat down inside the classroom while reading some books.

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"Okay I am bored" I said to myself and then stood up and decided to take a stroll around school.

The school is very peaceful at the moment and the sound of birds singing combined with the morning breeze it was a really wonderful atmosphere.

I walked by the library and noticed that the light was on "Hmm maybe someone forgot to turn off the lights?" I thought to myself "Maybe I can try reading some books in the library. I rarely spend time here so why not" I thought to myself again and entered the library.

Upon taking a closer look I never noticed that the school's library is pretty big compared to most school libraries, i browse around checking a few books here and there until I suddenly hear the sound of a girl humming.

At first I thought it was just my imagination but then I heard the hum again and it was a bit louder than before. I felt a bit scared but I decided to try and find the source of the sound.

I decided to take a look around the back of the library, after a few moments of searching the humming then started to sound like crying.

I searched more inside the big library and then found a huge pile of books hidden at the back of the library. I took a peek on the other side of the pile books and I saw Mio crying while reading a book.

"M-Mio!?" I called her name, She looked at my direction with tearing eyes then her face turned red "Hwaaa!!! What are you doing here?!" She startled.

"Well i heard a voice so i came to investigate... Wait, I should be asking that what are you doing here and what's with the pile of books?" I asked.

"Well I'm always here at this time of day after all. I'm the student council president so i wander around school checking if everything is okay, cleaning everything and after that i go here to my special place this is where old books that people don't read anymore are stored" She explained.

"But why here?" I asked curious

"Well it's calming here it takes my mind off things accompanied by good stories that's all really, a-anyways Shishi you look more energetic than before did anything good happened" She asked.

I told her about my mom's condition "Oh really t-that's great news!" She said happy.

"Yeah, I was so glad to hear the news yesterday" I said.

"B-by the way, why are you at school so early?" She asked.

"Well I kinda got too excited" I replied.

"O-okay i understand there is still time before the others start showing up. Do you want to read together with me?" She asked.

"Yeah that sounds wonderful plus this book looks really interesting. I have never seen most of this" I agreed.

After spending time with Mio until the other students came to school I went back to my classroom and immediately saw Shin and Makoto were already there face down on the table.

"Umm you both okay?" I asked.

"Yeah I'm fine. I spent all night studying and didn't get any sleep at all. I never felt more alive than this" Makoto replied sarcastically and Shin only put his thumbs up.

"Why does your father have to put up a test before the exam? This is unfair" Shin said.

"Well you guys did know that failing or passing on this test doesn't actually have an impact on your grades right?" I asked.

"Wait what did you just say?" Makoto got up with a slightly frustrated expression.

"Umm remember what my father said about this test is to prepare us for the exams?" I asked.

"Yeah so?" She asked back.

"Well that's exactly the purpose, it's to prepare us for the exam next week, it has no impact on our grades" I explained.

"So youre saying it's okay to fail?" Shin asked.

"Technically yes" I replied.

".... So umm Makoto wanna hangout with Naoto and the others?" Shin asked.

"I was about to ask the same thing, let's go" She replied then both of them left the room.

" W-wait you guys still need to put your name on the attendance li-" Before i finished my sentence both of them already disappeared. I let out a sigh and sat down on my seat as the teacher walked in and handed over the test.

After class I went to the rooftop, since I went there the other day it became my favorite place in school.

When I opened the door to the rooftop Makoto surprised me from the other side.

"BOO!" Makoto screamed.

"Hwaaa!!!" I screamed surprised.

"I knew you would be here hehehe" She said.

"Makoto doesn't surprise me like that" I said.

"Hehehe have you had lunch? C'mon let's have lunch together I even invited the others" She said and the others waved behind her.

"I didn't bring any food though" I said.

"Don't worry i have extra cmon lets go" Makoto grabbed my arm and dragged me towards them.

We sat down together as if we were having a picnic "Oh Makoto, Shin where were you guys before? The teacher even looked for you guys?" I asked.

"Well we were with them the entire time like you said the test is pointless" She replied.

"That's not what I said" I said back.

"Well it is technically what you mean" Shin said.

"Shin you said that the tests are canceled today did you lie to me?" Mio asked.

"Well..... I'm sorry" Shin apologized.

Mio pouted "Don't lie to me again okay? I don't like it" She said.

"Okay, I will tell you that I will be skipping the test or class truthfully next time" Shin said.

"W-well i am happy but you should really consider participating in the test and don't even think about skipping class" Mio said.

Shin held both of her hands. "Okay, I promise I will participate in the test next semester when I feel like it" Shin said and then Mio's face turned red.

"Th-that's not what i-"

"Okay love birds, let's just eat peacefully" Makoto said, interrupting both of them.

"So Shishi I heard from Mio that your mom's condition is getting better?" Ryuji asked.

"Yeah I'm going to visit her on Saturday. Wanna come with me?" I asked.

They all nodded "Great let's all go together saturday after school" I said.

Suddenly the bell rings "Oh Shoot i haven't finished my lunch" Makoto said.

"I haven't even touched mine" Naoto said.

"Hmmf hummuu hmph" (Less talking more munching) Ryuji said with his mouth full.

"Geez Ryuji Swallow" I said.

All of us quickly finish our lunch before going back to class.