Just like that,
the three days of hellish exams were over.
But for Dirga…
his battle wasn't finished yet.
There was still one promise left.
A quiet vow made before the storm.
A date—with Ayaka.
Their second one.
He'd been planning it for days.
And now that the pressure of exams had lifted,
he could finally look forward to something… personal.
Something normal.
Something fun.
The plan was simple—
but to Dirga, it felt just right.
A visit to the batting cage not far from the station.
Something casual. Something they could laugh through.
Something real.
Right now, Dirga sat in front of a small convenience mart near the school,
a cold drink in hand as the late afternoon sun warmed the pavement.
He leaned against the bench, earbuds in, eyes drifting toward the entrance every few seconds.
Ayaka had messaged him earlier.
Student council duties, as usual.
"Wait for me at the mart, okay?"
She'd even added a sleepy emoji.
Typical.
A shadow moved beside him.
