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Chapter Twenty-Eight: Kirika-chan:

-Kirika-chan-

I am loved. My circle gets bigger as time goes on. Mama, Papa, my friends, Watari-san, Airi-mama, Tatsumi-san, Hisoka-san, Hotaru-san, Daiyu, Mike-san, and everyone else. Now I have my grandparents.

It feels surreal. What do you do after you realize how loved you are?

My phone buzzed on my nightstand. I felt around for it under my sheets.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey," Nozomi said on the other line. I quickly sat up in bed.

"Nozomi!" I said.

"You busy today?" she asked.

"No…" I said. "Why?" Nozomi cleared her throat.

"I was wondering if we can hang out," she said.

"Sure," I said. "Where do you want to meet up?"

"The beach," she said.

"Alright," I said. "I'll meet you in a few minutes."

"Cool," she said. "See you then." We hung up together. Oh crap! I have to go get ready! I jumped out of bed and hurried to the bathroom.

When I got out of the shower, I had a new text.

Hm. I looked at the screen. Oh! It's from Akira. I instantly opened the message.

"I'm heading out to Okinawa for the weekend. Going to get you something really nice. :) See you Sunday. :)" he wrote. I smiled and texted him back.

"Sweet! Have fun," I wrote. I hit send and headed out of the room.

"Good morning, dear," Papa said as I came into the kitchen.

"Morning," I said.

"You're up early," Mama said.

"Uh-huh," I said. "I'm hanging out with Nozomi today." Mama lowered her chopsticks.

"I'm curious about something," she said.

"What?" I asked.

"Your father and I have wondered what Nozomi-chan is to you," she said. I looked confused.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"Are you just friends or more?" Mama asked. "If you don't mind us asking." I took a moment to think.

"I don't know," I said. "I haven't given it much thought."

"I see," Mama said. "Are you packing a lunch?"

"No," I said. I sat down with a breakfast bar in hand. Papa gave it an odd look.

"Is that all you're eating?" he asked.

"Uh-huh," I said.

"You sure you don't want me to make you sure breakfast?" he asked.

"No, I'm good," I said. Mama looked relieved. Papa pouted.

"Aw, Kirika-chan," he whimpered.

"I'll go get something on the way," I said. Papa sighed.

"Fine," he said. I finished my bar.

"Thanks for breakfast," I said. I bowed and stood up.

"I'm leaving now," I said.

"Take care," Mama said.

"Have fun," Papa said.

"Okay," I said. I bowed and headed out.

I am loved. My circle is always around me. I am Kirika-chan. And this is my life.