The End of Akira
Chapter 14: Getting Involved in Problems

"About home" said Akira entering the house.

"Welcome" welcome Shinji.

"Sister Shin didn't go to work?" Ask Akira.

"No, you will work at home" said Shinji, walking ahead of Akira.

"Have you eaten?" Akira asked Yuki who was walking beside him.

"Already, with Brother Shin earlier" Yuki smiled. "What would you like to eat? Let Brother order" Yuki said again.

"Hmm. no kak, let Akira cook fried rice only" Akira refused while sitting himself beside Shinji.

"Are you sure you don't want to order chicken? The chicken stock in the house is up" asked Yuki again.

Akira seemed to think for a moment. "But Akira doesn't want to eat chicken" Akira said.

"Then what do you want to eat? Akira is tired, no, so no need to cook, let Yuki buy it" Shinji said again.

"Later Akira just buy it yourself, brother, all of you buy the needs of Akira" said Akira smiled. 

"about sure?" Ask Yuki.

"Surely Brother, Akira also wants to find meatballs later" said Akira smiling.

"How was school today? Is there progress?" Shinji asked looking at Akira.

"What's the progress, brother?" Akira asked confusedly. Yuki also looked at Shinji confusedly.

"Progress?" Ask Yuki.

"About Akira's relationship with whom? The kou? Tou's? S..ss Sou?" Shinji was confused.

Akira who heard Shinji's words was shocked. "What mak-"

"Hee... Akira has a relationship with Sou?!" Yuki closed her mouth in disbelief.

"Your reaction was the same as mine when I first found out. They even have a photo together" Shinji smiled.

"No Brother, Brother Shin misunderstood" Akira told Yuki. "Sister Shin, don't spread hoax news" Akira said.

"Sister can't believe it, Akira. This is a bit of a shock for Big Brother" Yuki explained.

"It's not like that, brother!" Rengek Akira's. "Sister Shin is evil!" akira Rengek.

"No problem, right? The older brother just conveyed the happy news to Yuki" Shinji smiled.

"But the news is wrong, Brother Yuki so follow the misunderstanding" whined Akira.

"His sister's big brother turned out" said Yuki smiling and staring at Akira.

"Akira said, That's-"

"For Big Brother it doesn't matter, as long as he can keep and make Akira happy. I think he's a good person too" Yuki said smilingly as she gently stroked Akira's head. "It's a good idea to always see you together, when you go in and go home from school" Yuki teased.

"Sister!!" Rengek Akira's.

"No, Yuki just agreed so there's no need to hide anymore" Shinji said, stroking Akira's head.

"But this isn't true Brother" Akira looked at annoyed Shinji with a face that was flushed red from being annoyed and embarrassed simultaneously. "Just go to the room" Akira said.

Shinji and Yuki were smiling anxiously. "Yes, change clothes first. Akira sure you don't want to order his food now?" Shinji asked to make sure.

"Yes Kak, then let Akira find him. Akira also does not know what to eat. Akira went to the room first" she said then left.

In room...

"Sister sucks" grumbled Akira who was changing his clothes.

Shortly thereafter, a notification came to Akira's phone indicating an incoming message. He then sped up his activities and approached his phone.

Ayano: "Akiraaa **"

Ayano: "I'm sorry"

Ayano: "I was completely unintentional just now"

Ayano: "Really I'm sorry"

Ayano: "I promise I won't repeat it again"

Ayano: "Sorry"

"What's wrong with her?" Akira was confused.

Akira: "What is Ayano? Apologize for what?"

Ayano: "I almost made you fall down the stairs just now **"

Akira: "It's okay Ayano, didn't you apologize earlier?"

Ayano: "But Sou is still angry **"

"Sou?" Akira was confused. 

Akira: "Sou?"

Ayano: "Yes, she's still mad at me **"

Akira: "Sorry Ayano, I'm not sure what happened to her either"

Akira: "I've spoken to him, but he says it depends on Ayano's attitude"

Ayano: "She was angry because I almost made you fall earlier **"

(Is Sou really mad at me?)

Ayano: "Therefore, I apologize to you. Really forgive me"

Akira: "It's okay Ayano, I've forgiven you. I'm sure you didn't do it on purpose, right? So it's okay"

Ayano: "Thank you Akira"

Ayano: "Akira, please help me so that Sou doesn't act as cold as before"

Ayano: "I'm really uncomfortable"

Akira: "What should I do?"

Akira: "I'll talk to him later"

Akira: "But I'm not sure I can change it because it all depends on Sou's own decision"

Ayano: "I know, I understand. But at least with your explanation he'll change a little"

Ayano: "I beg Akira"

Akira: "Well, I'll call him later"

Ayano: "Thank you very much Akira, I believe in you"

Akira: "Just the same"

Akira: "I'll call you back later"

Ayano: "Yes, thank you Akira. I'm waiting for you"

"Actually that's not the case, but I can't say it to Ayano, fearing that she might get hurt" Akira muttered staring at her phone screen.

"Alright, Akira will try it later" Akira said again as he walked out of the room.

"Sister, Akira wants to buy something first in front of all of you to the supermarket" said Akira.

"Come on" said Yuki standing up from his seat.

"No, sister, Akira goes alone."

"Why? Sorted by Yuki alone, Brother is worried that Akira is out alone" said Shinji.

"Sister Shin is right, let Brother drop off" Yuki said, retrieving the car keys.

"No need, Akira just went to the supermarket in front of the complex. Akira also wanted to get some fresh air, it felt like he had not been out for a long time. So Big Brother doesn't have to worry" explained Akira smiling.

"Alright, but be careful" Shinji said.

"Yes Brother. Akira goes yes" said Akira smiling.

"Be careful Akira, if something happens, contact your sister directly" Yuki said.

"I think you understand Brother" said Akira smiling. "about to go."

On travel...

"Tumben nobody sells here. Akira thought there were still meatball sellers" said Akira looking for the whereabouts of meatballs and other traders.

"The phone oil isn't here either" Akira said, exiting the supermarket.

"Seek it out first?" Akira said walking, looking again for a food merchant and looking for the telon oil he needed.

Akira then walks into a supermarket far enough away that he finds. 

"Finally.. Akira so no need to look to other supermarkets" his monologue. "You guys just buy snacks" he said again.

As Akira is about to turn to the food stand, he runs into Sou who is heading towards him.

"Sou?"

"approx turns out. I didn't expect us to meet here" he said smiling.

"True" said Akira who also smiled.

"Same Sister?" Ask Sou.

"No, I'm alone. Is there a need with my brother?" Ask Akira back.

"No, just ask" Sou smiled. "Where are you going now?" Ask again.

"About going there" said Akira pointing to the place he was going to visit.

"Let's go together, I forget something" Sou smiled.

"Come on Sou" said Akira who was also smiling.

Akira then takes some snacks accompanied by Sou who says there is something he forgot but he does not take anything.

"Sou, did you find something that you forgot?" Ask Akira.

"It has. All of us go out" Sou smiled.

"But I'm still a long time, I'm always confused to choose something" Akira said.

"No problem, I'll wait" Sou smiled.

"Alright, thank you Sou" Akira smiled. "Well there's chocolate" Akira said, picking up some snacks.

"It turns out Akira likes chocolate" Sou smiled.

"No Sou, Akira does not like chocolate but likes foods that have a chocolate taste" explained Akira.

"Eh, that? I just found out, there are also women who don't like chocolate but love foods that have a chocolate taste."

"Of course, I am one of them" Akira smiled.

"Ah right. Sou can we talk first before we go home?" Ask Akira.

"Sure, did something happen?" Ask Sou.

"Later on, we'll talk in the park" Akira smiled.

"All right."

A while later, Sou and Akira came out of the supermarket.

"I'm sorry, I chose it a long time ago" said Akira smiling awkwardly.

"No problem, I'm not busy either" Sou smiled. "Come to the park" he said again.

They then walked together and sat on one of the benches in the park.

"Look at Sou.."

"I'm sorry for that at school, Akira" Sou said.

"Eh? Why are you apologizing?" Akira was confused.

"It seems I've been too much to you. Sorry Akira, I got carried away. I'm sorry" said Sou lowered his head.

Akira shakes. "It's not your fault, Sou. You are angry with me because I am weak. Thank you for doing it for me" Akira smiled.

Hearing Akira's words, Sou then looked at him. "Sorry" Sou said, looking down.

 "What do you want to talk about?" Ask Sou again.

"That's why I also want to talk about it this afternoon" Akira said. She played the end of the skirt she was wearing.

"Before I say thank you again for being angry and upset for me. But Sou, I have forgiven Ayano, can't Sou also forgive her? She looked very sad when Sou's attitude changed just because of the incident" Akira explained without looking at her.

"I've spoken to him, too. He said that he knew the location of his mistake and promised not to repeat it, but I was not sure of him. Didn't I say that it all depends on his attitude?" obviously Sou looked at Akira.

"But I feel guilty for Ayano because Sou is upset with her because of me" Akira said squeezing the skirt she was wearing.

"No Akira, that's not true. I'm upset because I want to. I really can't forgive someone who left his friend alone" Sou explained without looking at Akira.

(I guess, Sou is too much if only doing it for Akira, Akira does not want to get into trouble later)

"I see, it seems like I can't persuade Sou" murmured Akira who could still be heard by Sou.

Sou then smiled. "You won't be able to persuade me."

"From the beginning, it was Sou's right to refuse. Sou, please don't overdo it, I don't want you guys to really be enemies because you guys are my friends. Especially because I was the cause" said Akira lowered his head.

"Hm.. (Sou nodded), I understand" he said without looking at Akira.

"Thank you" said Akira smiling. "At this hour, I have to go home. Big brother must be worried" Akira said staring at Sou. 

"Let's take it" said Sou.

"No need Sou, I can be alone."

"It's okay Akira, after all our house is not too far away" he smiled.

"Where is Sou's house?" 

"On XY road" he said smiling.

"Near as well. It's worth meeting here" Akira smiled.

"Yes, so I'll take you. I can't leave you alone either" said Sou, who made Akira smile.

"Alright, thank you Sou" Akira smiled.

"So you like to say thank you?" Said Sou which made Akira smile embarrassedly.

"Sorry" said Akira.

Sou then smiled looking at Akira.

In front of Akira's house...

"Thank you so much Sou, would you like to stop by first?" Akira.

"No Akira, thank you. I haven't studied" Sou refused.

"Oh? Brother was just about to look for you, why so long?" Said Shinji who found Akira standing in front.

"Sorry Brother" said Akira staring at Shinji.

"Oh there's Sou too, did you deliver Akira?" Ask Shinji.

"Good afternoon Brother, yes we just happened to meet" Sou smiled.

"Hmm." said Shinji smiling.

"Why Brother? Don't do anything weird again" Akira said suspiciously.

"No way" said Shinji smiling. "Let's stop by first" asked Shinji.

"No need, Brother, Sou wants to go straight home. I must have been waiting at home" Sou refused.

"Well, let me take you home" Shinji said.

"No, Brother, Sou's house is not far from here so Sou can go home alone" Sou said again. "Then you excuse me, Akira."

"Thank you very much Sou, be careful on the way" Akira smiled.

"Thank you for taking Akira home" Shinji smiled.

"Sama-sama Akira, Shinji's sister. Sou saying goodbye" said Sou who then left from there.

"It's worth it for a long time, Brother is worried to know?" Said Shinji staring at Sou's departure while embracing Akira's shoulder.

"Sorry Kak, the item Akira needed was not in the supermarket in front, so Akira went to the supermarket near the park, then talked for a while with Sou" Akira explained.

"Uncomprehending. So what did Akira buy?" Ask Shinji again.

"Buy soap, telon oil, snacks... (About a moment of silence) Akira forgot to buy Kak's food" Akira stared at Shinji.

Shinji sighed and stared flatly at Akira.

"Other times if you say just message, yes order" said Shinji still staring flat at Akira.

"Sorry" said Akira.

"Well let's go inside, let Yuki order her food" Shinji said bringing Akira inside with his hand still holding Akira.

"Yes Brother."

In the evening at the training building...

"About your phone is noisy" Rena told Akira who was talking to another friend.

"What's wrong?" Tanya Akira approached Rena.

"Don't know, Akira's phone keeps ringing from earlier" explained Rena.

"Thank you" said Akira, taking his phone.

"Awen?" Akira Mumbled. (Ah right, Akira forgot to tell him) Akira said inwardly.

Ayano: "Account.."

Ayano: "Have you spoken to Sou?"

Ayano: "About?"

Ayano: "Are you asleep?"

Ayano: "About?"

Akira: "Sorry Ayano, I'm still training"

Ayano: "I'm sorry"

Ayano: "Let me call again"

Akira: "Sorry Ayano, I'll be done soon"

Ayano: "I'm the one who apologized to Akira, spirit!"

Akira: "Thank you. I'll let you know when it's over"

Ayano: "Yes."

In Akira's room, after he finished training...

Akira: "Ayano, are you asleep?"

Ayano: "I can't sleep because I don't know what to do tomorrow when I meet Sou."

Akira: "Sorry Ayano, because of me you and Sou became like this."

Akira: "Looks like he's upset with me for some reason."

Ayano: "Even to you?" 

Akira: "Yes"

Ayano: "Actually what happened to her? Or is that his nature?"

"Did Akira just say yes? How is this, Akira wants to help but Akira is scared. All right, than they continue like this" monologue Akira.

Akira: "I don't know."

Akira: "Sorry before Ayano, but if I may suggest, can you not discuss your friends in front of Sou? You should always be with me tomorrow."

Ayano: "What do you mean?"

Ayano: "Why can't you? Did Sou have a problem with my friends so I got hit?"

Ayano: "And aren't we always together? Our seats are next to each other."

Akira: "It's not like that Ayano. Sou doesn't have a problem with your friends."

Ayano: "Then why?" 

Akira: "I'm not too sure about the reason either, so let's try this way."

Ayano: "Ah, is that so."

Ayano: "I was almost angry for bringing my other friends."

Ayano: "Well let's try."

"Thank you" murmured Akira.

Ayano: "Good night Akira."

Ayano: "See you tomorrow."

Akira: "Good night too Ayano, see you tomorrow."

"About doing it" murmured Akira. "It's a good thing Ayano isn't getting angry, but what about tomorrow? Hopefully this way, Sou can come back to trust Ayano and their problems are solved. Akira did not want to get involved any further, because Akira was basically the cause of them both like this" Akira said staring at the ceiling of the room.