Envelope Generation - Chapter 6

“Shingo-kun, I need to talk to you.”

 

“Huh? Rika-chan? What’s up?”

 

“Well…”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“It’s been two weeks.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“It’s two weeks late.”

 

“Wait, what do you mean?”

 

“My period… it’s two weeks late.”

 

“What?! Seriously?”

 

“Yes, seriously.”

 

“So… you’re pregnant?”

 

“Don’t say it like that! I’m scared.”

 

“Oh, sorry…”

 

“…”

 

“…”

 

“Shingo-kun…”

 

“Yeah?”

 

“What should we do?”

 

“What should we do? I mean, we’re still in high school.”

 

“But I’m over 16, and you’ll be 18 next year. We could get married then.”

 

“Married? But…”

 

“Wait, are you saying…”

 

“What?”

 

“Are you saying… you want me to…”

 

“No! Don’t say that word! It hurts my feelings.”

 

“Sorry…”

 

“Think about it, Shingo-kun.”

 

“Think about what?”

 

“I’m going home. Bye.”

 

“Rika-chan…”

 

—

 

“Hey, Satsuki. Did I keep you waiting?”

 

“No…”

 

“So, what’s up?”

 

“Well…”

 

“What is it?”

 

“It seems like…”

 

“Don’t keep me in suspense. What is it?”

 

“It seems like I’m pregnant.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“A baby.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Yes. My period is two weeks late. I just feel it.”

 

“Seriously?”

 

“Yes.”

 

“A baby…”

 

“What should we do?”

 

“What should we do? I mean…”

 

“I’m sorry to spring this on you.”

 

“Idiot. It’s not your fault.”

 

“I have to go now.”

 

“…”

 

“We’ll talk later.”

 

“Oh, okay.”

 

—

 

“How did it go, Rika-chan?”

 

“Shingo-kun believed it. How about Satsuki-senpai?”

 

“Yeah, I think he believed me too.”

 

“Haha, we’re so bad.”

 

“You started it. It was your idea.”

 

“Well, it’s April Fool’s Day. We had to do something fun.”

 

“True, but it makes me a little uneasy.”

 

“Uneasy?”

 

“Yeah, what if he said to… you know.”

 

“If Shingo-kun said that, I’d break up with him.”

 

“Really?”

 

“Of course. What about you, Satsuki-senpai?”

 

“I don’t know.”

 

“Don’t worry. Senpai is really kind.”

 

“I hope so.”

 

“I’m curious to see what they’ll say!”

 

“I feel guilty, though.”

 

“It’s fine. It’s just April Fool’s. We’ll laugh about it later.”

 

“Yeah, you’re right. Haha.”

 

—

 

“Senpai! Senpai!”

 

“What’s up, Shingo? Did you have a fight with Rika-chan?”

 

“No, it’s something worse.”

 

“What happened?”

 

“Rika-chan… she’s pregnant.”

 

“Pfft.”

 

“Hey, that’s not funny!”

 

“It’s not that. I was expecting this.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“What’s today, Shingo?”

 

“April 1st… Oh, it’s April Fool’s Day!”

 

“Exactly.”

 

“So, it’s not true?”

 

“Of course not. There’s no way both Satsuki and Rika-chan would be pregnant at the same time. They’re just messing with us.”

 

“Oh, thank goodness! I was seriously worried about what to do.”

 

“Haha, we should get them back.”

 

“Get them back? I’m just relieved.”

 

“Idiot. I have a plan.”

 

“Huh?”

 

—

 

“Shingo-kun, did you think about it?”

 

“Yeah…”

 

“What should we do?”

 

“I have to take responsibility. I’ll quit school and get a job.”

 

“What?”

 

“I just handed in my withdrawal form. I’ll start saving for our future.”

 

“Seriously? Really?”

 

“Yes, really.”

 

“I’m so happy!”

 

“What?”

 

“Thank you, Shingo-kun. I’ll quit school too and start preparing for the baby.”

 

“No way! This can’t be happening.”

 

“What’s wrong? Let’s raise our baby together.”

 

“This isn’t what I expected…”

 

“Haha, Shingo-kun, thank you. I love you even more now.”

 

“…”

 

“Here, a kiss for you.”

 

“Ahhh!”

 

—

 

“Satsuki.”

 

“Yes?”

 

“I’m ready.”

 

“For what?”

 

“I’m quitting school and getting a job. We’ll get married.”

 

“No way… really?”

 

“Yeah, of course. It’s my duty as the father of our baby.”

 

“But…”

 

“What’s wrong? You don’t like it?”

 

“Thank you… I’m so happy. I’ll work hard to have a healthy baby.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“Look, I even got this.”

 

“What’s that?”

 

“A maternity book. You get it when you’re pregnant.”

 

“No way…”

 

“You really care about me. I’m the happiest girl in the world. Thank you… sniff.”

 

“Don’t cry.”

 

“I’m just so happy.”

 

“Ugh…”

 

—

 

“Hahaha!”

 

“Ahaha!”

 

“Senpai, you were right about their reactions.”

 

“Yeah, they’re not that dumb. They wouldn’t fall for April Fool’s.”

 

“Haha, true.”

 

“But if they said those things for real, it would be wonderful.”

 

“Even though Shingo-kun knew it was a joke, he seemed reliable.”

 

“Thank you.”

 

“Where did you get the maternity book?”

 

“I borrowed it from my cousin. I covered her name with my finger.”

 

“Haha, you’re worse than me, Senpai.”

 

“Haha, maybe.”

 

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