The girl who hides her feelings under a mask.

*** Sumire Kakei's apartment - current time is 5:50. Sumire tossed and turned in her bed and muttered something inaudibly in her sleep. Suddenly she jumped up on the bed and, breathing heavily, put her hand on her head. -Lord, well, I’ll dream... -What nonsense.. Sumire shook her head in different directions to wake up and make sure that this was not a dream that she did not want to return to. Looking at her watch, she muttered displeasedly -Damn, it’s three minutes to 6 am? It's still so early! -Can I sleep for another hour? -But that dream... -What if I go back to it again? Sumire bit her lip guiltily. -No, you shouldn’t bother yourself with such nonsense. -Although I passed out yesterday at about 18.00. -I fell asleep at 16, then woke up at six, and fell asleep again, apparently the stress had such an effect on me. God, how long did I sleep?! Sumire wanted to get out of bed, but a voice in her head interrupted her. -Sumire. [The master's voice was more serious than ever] -Yes, master?.. [But Sumire's voice was uncertain.] -I have a couple of questions for you. [Just great! Sumire thought to herself] -I’m listening, Master. -So, question one. -I was so busy that I forgot to ask you... -Your 2nd day at school, you managed to plant 2 seedlings, but.. -On that day, in addition to 2 saddened, there were 3, and he was sadder than these two combined. -And you were next to him for about 10 minutes. -And you know what? [Sumire at that moment felt goosebumps crawling over her skin, she understood perfectly well what and who we were talking about] -You didn’t plant a seedling in it, how do you explain that, Sumire? [Sumire was in shock, she was sweating a lot, but she controlled herself, knowing that the master somehow felt her emotions, at least he didn’t read her thoughts.] -Sorry, mentor... -I couldn’t tell who it was in the crowd... [Sumire had to lie to her master as much as possible.] -Okay, second second. -What scared you so much yesterday? -Your heart began to beat faster and faster every second. -Bringing you to shock and adrenaline. -What happened? [It became more difficult for Sumire to contain her growing anxiety] -I myself didn’t understand what it was, master. -It happened when I absorbed chakra. -I saw myself from the outside... -It was as if my vision had moved into the sky, as if it had become a camera. -The camera was approaching me... -And I returned to my body. -When I returned I... -I was so scared that I fell into a stupor. [The master was silent for 10 seconds and then said] -Hmm, you say this happened after you first absorbed chakra? -Most likely this is a side effect of gozu tenno. -Okay, Sumire can be free, but if it's a lie... -Do you doubt me, master?.. [asked Sumire in a calm voice] -I'm just warning you. -If you betray me. -I will get rid of you easily and simply. [The connection is broken at this point] Sumire could not stand it and cursed -Are you kidding me?! -Another day of adventure? Sumire decided to take a break from “Good morning” and clean her apartment. And almost an hour later everything was sparkling clean. It seems that Sumire has already gotten used to this new home of hers, but she didn’t have to rejoice for long, the alarm clock rang that it was time to go to the academy. -Oh damn, I already managed to forget that I have to go to the academy today! -To me.. -I don't want to go there! [Sumire answered honestly and sadly, remembering yesterday.] -It wasn’t a dream after all... -What if I was found out? Or did you notice? -Why was Boruto walking towards me? -Or maybe I made it all up? -What if it really was a side effect of chakra absorption? -No! This is complete nonsense!! -I made this up to deceive the master! I just told him part of the dream! -I definitely, definitely saw Boruto-Kun walking towards me, he was covered in wounds... [Remembering this, Sumire again bit her lip guiltily and clenched her fists nervously] [But her thoughts were interrupted by a strong feeling of hunger] Sumire found the last can of canned food and ate its contents. -I'll have to go to the store, I hope they will have the same ones. -They're really delicious. Leaving the apartment, Sumire walked to the train stop, completely lost in her thoughts about what was happening, finally waiting for the train, she entered it and grabbed the handrail, still in her thoughts, she was saddened, when suddenly... -Sumi-chan!! Sumire immediately recognized this voice, she turned around and saw Namida Suzemono who smiled at her and was glad to meet her. instead of answering, she just hugged her friend tightly. -Oh oh!! [Namida's face seemed to blur with joy] -Did you miss me that much?! -I was just sick these two days, Sumi-chan! At that moment, Sumire released her friend from the hug. -Sorry Sorry! [Sumire clasped her hands in a sign of forgiveness.] -Why are you so sour? Something happened? Sumire shook her head in different directions -I just had a nightmare. -Nightmare?.. [Namida asked in surprise how their train arrived at its destination.] They walked in silence, Namida was very interested in what Sumire had dreamed about. -So still? Can you tell me a secret? [Sumire's friend spoke warmly] -Okay.. Shall we sit down? [Sumire pointed at the bench, and Namida just nodded, they didn’t want to be late, but for Sumire personally, after yesterday, she didn’t want to go at all.] The girls sat down on the bench, Sumire lowered her head so that her eyes were hidden behind her bangs, and clasped her hands together, again becoming saddened. -You Know.. -This seems like complete nonsense, it would be funny if it weren’t so sad... -In general, I dreamed about our class, but we were adults.. -For about 5 years... -So what, and what, and what?! [Namida couldn't stand it, feeling the tension, but Sumire just continued] -The whole class hated Boruto... -Boruto?! [Namida smiled slyly and contentedly, as she thought, this guy interested her friend] -Let me focus! [The Class rep commanded politely] -I... I saw the class from his eyes. -Everyone looked at him disapprovingly. -Mitsuki told him right to his face to get out, that he was just a stranger.. -The whole class supported his call, everyone... Except me. -I saw myself from the outside, I was afraid?.. I don’t understand.. -But he looked at me, so carefully, he reached out to me... -But I suddenly disappeared... -Then he left the classroom, knocking over the headman’s seat. -Next, I watched myself and him in 3rd person.. -He saw me and asked me to stop, but it was as if they were pulling me by my whines, as if I were a doll... I ran away from him, he caught up and hugged me. -He needed me... -I woke up screaming... -I don’t know why I ran away, I don’t understand.. -I wanted to go back. -they'll come back and fix everything... -I was ashamed, very ashamed in front of Boruto-kun.. -I.. I can’t stand it when they decide for me.. -Especially act against your feelings and desires.. Sumire finished her story sitting in the same position as she started, waiting for a reaction, but there was silence, so she herself turned to Namida, seeing her face she was in slight shock. Namida put her hands on her cheeks, she was blushing and crying at the same time. -What are you doing?! Namida-chan! -Well, s-so, Sumi-chan!! -This is so... touching, you are very good! -So you and Boruto..? [Namida hints at a relationship] -No no no! [Sumire waved her hands excitedly, with a blush on her cheeks] -This is not what you think about!! -I’m the Class rep!, I have to take care of and help the students!! -In any case, it was just a dream, Class rep! -But he hugged you so sweetly!! -Since it was just a dream, with your hugs... -Then why don’t you give Boruto-kun a real hug?! [Namida got carried away, she blushed deeply when she said this, Sumire had to shut Namida up by putting her hand on her lips] -Namida!! No!! False start!! not a word more!! [Sumire herself was as red as a tomato.] -O-okay.. [Namida nodded] -Indeed, Boruto-kun. It doesn't suit me... at all.. [Namida just smiled, thinking to herself, what a sweetheart Sumire is, she says no, but unlike Sarada’s cold answer, Sumire’s answer no means YES!] The girls both walked in silence, entering the arch of the Shinobi Academy, already about 10 minutes late for sure, Sumire felt relaxed after the conversation, when suddenly the calm was interrupted because a voice was heard behind her and Namida, Sumire shuddered and got goosebumps hearing the voice Boruto. She planned to be late on purpose so as not to accidentally meet him, and if he came up at the end of the lesson, she would pretend that she was very busy, but she did not at all expect that Boruto would be just as late. -Inchou? [Sumire slowly turned around, trying to smile as always, but it was difficult.] -Boruto-kun?.. -Oh hello, Boruto-kun!, and Sumire and I were just talking about.. [Sumire covered Namida’s mouth again, begging with her eyes not to talk about their conversation and not to leave, Namida understood this, but smiled slyly and suddenly said] -Oh, I understand, you want to talk to him alone?! -Will not interfere! [Namida flew into the classroom like a bullet, Sumire wanted to shout something like: Namida! Traitor!! but she just giggled nervously.] -Hehehe.. -So what did you want Boruto-kun?.. -I want to talk to you, Inchou. Boruto looked at her very seriously, which made Sumire feel like she was on pins and needles, + this long pause in his silence.. She closed her eyes, preparing for questions... For example, what was she doing yesterday behind those ill -fated trees where she disappeared... And so on. Suddenly: -Sorry, Class!! [Boruto bowed.] [The first thing that flashed through the headman’s thoughts, who was expecting anything but this... Forgive me?!] -Uh..this.. -Why are you Boruto-kun?.. [Boruto raised his head and suddenly stated] -I invited you to eat burgers, but I didn’t even come!! -You came, but I wasn’t there?! [Sumire at first wanted to tell him to worry about this, because she wasn’t even there, but she smiled slyly and began to play either comedy or drama, for the fact that he made her nervous, she playfully covered her face] -Oh, you haven’t forgotten about this Boruto-kun! -I came yesterday and waited for you for an hour, and you! You!.. -And I really wanted to try these wonderful burgers! [What a blatant lie, flashed through the girl’s head!!] -But I’m pleased that your conscience has awakened! [Sumire defiantly turned sideways and folded her arms across her chest, only glancing at Boruto’s reaction, he lowered his head and clenched his fist nervously, it seemed he didn’t understand that Sumire was joking, Sumire understood this and began to pat him in a friendly manner from the back, lightly.] -I was just joking! -I wasn’t even there.. I went home.. there was a lot to do there.. But Boruto remained silent. [Sumire smiled sincerely at him] -It’s just.. Metal felt bad, as if all the juice had been sucked out of him, and we took him to the hospital, and then, I didn’t feel like it, sorry again.. [Boruto was sad, causing Sumire to feel sad as well] -I said that I wasn’t there.. Boruto-kun.. -Tell Metal a speedy recovery [Looking slightly to the side, Sumire answered slyly] [But suddenly she flinched when Boruto took her palm of the hand she injured] -Are you hurt?! [Sumire remembered that this happened because she was nervously opening a can of canned food, also remembering Boruto walking towards her, and trembled] -What happened?! Class rep?! Sumire quickly came to her senses, but answered with a bit of sadness: -I saw a cat on the street and decided to feed it.. -A cat? -Yes.. [She answered slyly] -I bought a jar and the handle broke, why don’t I throw it away? -I opened it.. With a table knife.. So I got hurt. -That's it.. [Uzumaki Jr. answered with a sigh] - So stop, it’s a lesson!! [suddenly she remembered Sumire, Boruto shuddered, with Sumire he loses track of time.] They ran into the classroom, profusely apologizing to Shino Sensei, Sumire, as the prefect, had to do it even more... While they were talking, Chocho stood behind them, smiling contentedly at all this. -Oh my God, my God!! -They are so sincere to each other!! [Chocho studied at the theater school, and in the morning she had rehearsals, she understood well when a smile was fake and when it was real. Despite the fact that Sumire skillfully got used to the role, showing emotions and feelings, Chocho still felt as if all this was not real. However, this time she definitely determined that her smile was sincere, Chocho smiled slyly and said] -What luck, and what a coincidence! Starting to remember an event on the way to school. *** POV: Chouchou. Heavy breathing can be heard -Miss, Sumire.. Oh, Miss Sumire, you are so beautiful today. [Magire was whispering to himself when he suddenly shuddered and almost jumped on the spot] -Hey! What are you doing here? [It was Chocho who peeked out from behind Magire's hiding place, noticing Sumire and Namida walking to school] -So so so. So it was you who stalked me and Sumire when we were going to the academy?! -You're very lucky, I'm a free girl! [Chocho was daydreaming, but she was torn out of her dreams, the bitter truth!!] -No!! -I'm watching Miss Sumire!! [Here.. Ba*tard! He immediately rejected it, but suddenly Chocho came up with a brilliant idea to stage a live performance.] -Well, I thought that you liked her.. [Chocho answered slyly] -N.. don’t tell anyone about this!! [Magire howled pleadingly] -Come on, I can help you “get closer” [She answered so slyly.] -Want?! [He took a nervous breath and nodded] -Then listen... [Chocho approached his ear and began to whisper something, smiling slyly, also remembering when she first saw Boruto and Sumire together, it seemed to her that they were secretly dating.] *** It's 14.00, which means classes are over. Teacher Shino suddenly called Sumire to help with something, she was gone for about 20 minutes, during which time all the children left, everyone except... -Teacher Shino, you can’t do this to a child! [Sumire was returning from helping organize the storeroom with books and other equipment for the students in the warehouse, and a surprise awaited her when she returned to class] -What what? Namida, ChouChou? -Are you still here?! [Chocho and Namida looked at each other and smiled slyly at each other, as if they were planning something.] -Let's walk like girlfriends!! [Namida said as if glowing with happiness] -Sorry girls, but I need... [Sumire didn’t have time to finish speaking when Chocho hugged her with her hand on her shoulder and whispered] -Come on, don’t be a bore, and by the way, maybe we’ll run into Boruto. -Hawavawa! [Sumire had a blush on her cheek at this suggestion, as if Chocho knew where to hit to get results] -O..Okay.. [Bingo! Chocho thought to herself, as soon as she said about Boruto, her reaction was not long in coming.] -Hey you! -Why is it impossible to concentrate even after classes?! It turns out that all this time a girl was sitting against the wall of the 3rd row. -And you?.. [Chocho asked unexpectedly.] - Wasabi Izuno! - It's time to remember! - No, we know that.. -Let's go for a walk with them!! -Are you even listening to me?! - Damn, how is that?! -Yes, be it, I think it’s time for burgers, it won’t hurt you, Wasabi! [Chocho replied smiling playfully, while she contacted Magire] -Look who's Talking! [Wasabi muttered.] -Alooooh, can you hear me?! [Cho-cho said in a whisper] -I hear! [came in her head] -Get started! -Okay.. [The answer is uncertain.] Kyya!!!!! [Sumire screamed, so that nearby Boruto, Shikadai and Denki heard it, and ran to the headman’s cry, they saw how Magire tied up an unknown guy in a mask, who snatched Sumire’s purse, he nobly returned it to her, and told the thief no more appear. The thief ran around the corner and turned into Wasabi, it was a shadow clone that transformed into a thief from one series, she whispered to herself] -Damn, I'm doing complete nonsense! And why did I go after these three? [Remembering how Chocho encouraged her to do this daring plan, after which the clone disappeared, and the original Wasabi exhaled heavily.] -Well, like Sumire, he’s really cute, like a real hero! Chocho spoke solemnly about Magire and winked at her friend, but Sumire was a little shocked. -Ah.. Yeah.. [Sumire was shocked because it was 2 seedlings.] Well, why here and now? flashed through her head, she wanted to spend the day calmly... You can't upset him! Sumire gave a fake smile] He took her hand, intending to say something, from this action Sumire shuddered. -I.. well.. -Exactly this.. Confused, Magire only muttered -I want to breathe the same air with you!! [Damn, that's not it, you fool! Said in the Boy's head] [Sumire immediately hid behind Boruto, hugging him lightly from behind] Magire felt uncomfortable and wanted to run away, but Boruto stopped him and, being on his nerves, asked: -Hey, where are you going? -Who the hell are you?! They stood so close, noticing this Chocho smiled slyly [here's My chance!!] Chocho pointed her finger in the direction of both guys, and without specifically mentioning the name of whom she was addressing, she suddenly suddenly said -You have to tell her how you feel, now! At these words, Boruto and Magire blushed, and Boruto blushed first than Magire, and they screamed at the same time. -WHAT?! -Chocho, what are you saying?! [Boruto was redder than ever] Magire then walked up to Sumire and took her hand, making Boruto seem crazy and lost or something. -I.. I've loved you for a long time, Miss Sumire!! -Let's... -Let's be together miss Sumire!! [Magire said almost shouting, not believing that he said this directly and in front of everyone!] Boruto almost exploded at this, he was all red... And at the same time depressed, steam came out of his head, as if he had overheated and was very jealous! Sumire fell into a stupor, a sudden thought flashed through her head: No! That's not right! I can't say yes to him! It is not right! Sumire was afraid to answer, she didn’t want to ruin everything that day and piss him off. And she especially didn’t want others to misunderstand her. Suddenly Sumire met Boruto's gaze, they looked straight into each other's eyes, a certain storm arose in Sumire, Boruto's gaze seemed to beg not to do this, as if saying: Wait, what about ME?! What about my feelings?! At this moment, Sumire plucked up courage, and, not caring about all the consequences for herself and others, sharply answered: -Sorry!! I can't!! Magire shuddered and drooped... Everyone was in shock, and only Chocho smiled smugly, because her performance was a great success, she was sure of this very result, after which she went up to Magire and handed her the cypsin -Don’t be so upset! -After all, the feelings must be mutual for a positive response! He just hit her hand and screamed -What?! I wish I could keep watching Sumire! He ran away, and the guys just looked after him in puzzlement. “I thought so,” Chocho answered everyone. -You are cruel, Chocho!! [Spoken by Wasabi, Denki, and Shikadai] So she just smiled at the guys with a bit of slyness, after which they all went to the burger shop. *** Sumire sat at the end by the window, asking everyone to let her be alone, while she was lost in thought. I have two news for myself.. Good and bad. Let's start with the good... I didn't have to deceive this guy.. That would have been cruel.. And the bad one.. Well, how bad.. I am waiting for a replenishment in the form of chakra, this guy will go crazy soon, I need to be prepared for this. But what if this happens at school? What if that story with Boruto repeats itself? No! It was just an accident! Perhaps he noticed me, but did not realize that it was me! He couldn't detect me by chakra, could he?! I don't care at all about the consequences. But I understand that you can’t joke with feelings. Even for the benefit of others. I should have said no to this guy, period. I’d rather tell the bitter truth than mislead everyone and hurt someone. I feel like Boruto and I are of the same opinion. It seems that this is exactly what his glance in my direction said. Sumire was pulled out of her thoughts by Boruto's voice, who stood in front of her holding hamburgers in his hand. Can?.. He asked politely. Sumire just nodded. -Here, help yourself! [Boruto put a hamburger in front of her, and he opened his own and began to eat it on both cheeks, she even thought it was cute, she giggled] -What is this, Icnhou?! [Boruto spoke with his mouth full of food, Sumire just shook her head smiling] -Nothing, hehe. -You eat this junk food so cute! Boruto blushed and opened Sumire's burger, pointing it towards her mouth, -Tell AA! Sumire also blushed and said Hawawawawa!! but still bit the hamburger. -Delicious!.. [the girl said enthusiastically.] -Still would! [Boruto smiled] At this time, they became the center of attention for Namida, who blushed and brought her hands to her face, But she decided not to make a fuss and involve others in their sweet moment. -I won’t bother them!!