The heat of that day was horrible. Two girls were inside his classroom with the intention of escaping from that heat.

Rika used one of her notebooks as a hand fan to cool off. Emi, who was next to her, kept her head resting against the wooden table, which made her feel a little cold.

- This heat is unbearable ... - Rika complained, moving her notebook slightly. - Emi, are you still alive?

- Yes ... I came back two days ago and it hasn't stopped warming up ... At this temperature I feel like I'm in bed again with a fever. - Said the girl raising her head a little.

- than? ... Don't say that, it makes me feel worse. - I confess it to the girl.

Just as the girl had said. Two days ago she had returned to school with Sadao, they had an accident on the trip to the mountain, where they ended up lost, injured, soaked and the girl was sick with a high fever.

- But youknow Emi. - Rika called the girl with a mischievous smile. That tone did not like the redhead at all. He watched as the chesnut rose from her chair and stepped back a little. - You have to see the positive side of this hahaha You are the envy of all our companions. Yes, just as I tell you. We all want something similar to happen to us with a boy, take care of us, hug us to warm us up, take care of us Ahhh ... They look so cute.

Emi stood up, her face completely red with embarrassment.

- I didn't ask for it! - I yell at her embarrassed. Rika quickly ran out of the classrom while laughing, Emi followed her to shut up as the chesnut apparently continued to tease her as she ran.

Some of her classmates who were there could not help but listen to the conversation and many of the girls agreed with the chesnut, but did not have the courage to say it in front of the lime-eyed girl.

Maou, who was sitting in his place, just looked at them annoyed and was silent taking his orange juice. Kawada was at his side keeping him company, looked at him out of the corner of his eye and sighed.

- Yusa-San and Rika have a lot of energy despite the heat, don't you think, Maa-kun? - the chesnut asked, trying to strike up a conversation with the green-haired man.

- Ehh ... Yes, I do. But I feel like that makes them annoying now, especially Emi. - The boy muttered with the least interest.

Somehow Kawada expected such comment from him.

- Lately you have called a lot to Yusa-san Annoying or idiot, did something happen? again? - Not that I was very worried about that, but I was curious about that detail.

Maou looked at it for a few seconds and then deflected it. She leaned back on the desk and covered her face as best she could, heard a sigh from him.

- It's annoying and already ... - He finally said. Kawada could only sigh, those two were definitely a case. I think it was a bad time for Chiho not to be there, Kisaki had called her when the break started and she still wasn't coming back.

- Sometimes I don't understand them both.- Kawada sighed again. Speaking of Sasaki, Kawada seemed to remember something. - By the way Maa-Kun. I heard you were going to the festival tonight with Chi-Chan.

Maou moved a little and replied:

- Yes, I promised him before the school working day began. -

- Will you go with Ashiya-Senpai too? Suzuki I heard I would go with him and Yusa-San. -

- Ehh ... You seem very interested suddenly Kawacchi. Is it because of Emi? - From the tone I use, Kawada did not know if he said it in the game or not.

- How many times do I have to tell you it's not like that? - Kawada denied. - It looks like you're jealous or something.

- ... shut up... -

- That is a yes? -

- Didn't I tell you to shut up? -

- Well well. But don't be mad, Sadao. - Kawada tried to calm Maou down. - Ah ...!

Kawada quickly covered her mouth and looked nervously at the green-haired boy. He had forgotten for a moment that he did not like to be called "Sadao". When someone called him by name, the first thing that happened was that Maou's eyes were hidden by his bangs and secondly, he looks at you with those crimson eyes that seemed to glow under his hair, quickly scaring the person away.

This was the second time that Kawada would feel that terror again, but the only thing he perceived was how Maou suddenly got up and ran out of the classroom.

- ... eh? -

- Hey Kawacchi! What did you say to Maou? - That was a scream from one of his classmates.

- Was it my idea or ... Maa-Kun was ... blushing? - That must have been a surprise for Kawada.

Two girls were lying on the grass after a long walk through school. They were panting exhausted and trying to catch the air. With the heat outside, running is not recommended, since if both of you already felt hot, it would be much worse now.

"It was ... a bad idea ..." Rika sighed as she leaned against the trunk of a nearby tree.

- Now I feel more color. - Said Emi who was sitting on the grass. - I think it will be better I will comb my hair...

- huh? For real!? Emi, from the moment I met you, I wanted to comb your hair and do something to you, would you let me comb your hair? - Rika asked excited and with bright eyes.

- huh? Okay ... - I didn't expect someone to be so excited about combing it.

- Wait here! I'll bring my comb and some artificial flowers! - The brunette said before running out into the hall.

- ... He said artificial flowers ... - He felt the nerves just thinking about what Rika would do with her hair.

- Ah! Yusa-San! -

That voice knew her too well.

- Chiho-Chan -

- What are you doing there? - Asked the Girl approaching her.

- Rika ... -

- That explains a lot of things. - Rio Chiho. - How about Suzuki-San?

- He went to the classroom for his comb and ... Artificial flowers. - Emi replied, although the last one I just mumbled.

- Artificial flowers? - I ask.

- yeah Since I'm hot, I told him that I wanted to fix my hair so that it didn't feel so hot and that I wanted to comb my hair. - I briefly narrate what happened before.

Chiho suddenly felt excited, quickly sat down in front of Emi and took her hands and said:

- Let me comb your hair too! -

- ...

Minutes passed and Rika arrived, both girls began to comb Emi, they tried many hairstyles. The one they were making at that time was a chonguito that was adorned with the artificial flowers that Rika had brought.

- Yusa-San looks beautiful - Chiho smiled upon seeing the result.

- yeah! It is also drawing the attention of the rest of the children. - Rika said mischievously in her tone.

Emi turned around slowly so that she could see around her and see how several of the students were looking at her ... Some blushing and others amazed, Emi felt her face blush with embarrassment and covered it with her hands.

- Yusa-San, you have more and more suitors. - laughed Chiho.

- Obvious! Emi is a very beautiful girl! - Rika said proud of her friend. - For the festival tonight I will make everyone see how beautiful it is!

Chiho suddenly felt nervous ... It's true. That day was the Tanabata festival, which she had waited for months for it to come. At that festival she was determined to confess her feelings to Maou. You must do your best.

Among the people looking at Emi was a boy with green hair. Hidden behind a wall so no one would see it. His heart was pounding and he felt the heat of his face suffocate him.

- This is dangerous ... - He thought as he ran the back of his hand against his lips. - Stupid Emi.

Night had come and Chiho was very nervous. He was outside the temple where the festival was taking place, he was waiting for Maou. She had decided to go out earlier, as she couldn't bear the thrill of being with the boy she likes alone for the festival.

He had also done everything possible to prepare for the boy. Her Yukata was pink, adorned with colored flowers and the Obi was salmon colored, her hair always left her bangs loose and the rest in a high tail, adorned with flowers.

- I wonder if Maou-San will come with Yukata or Jinbei ... - The girl wondered while looking at both hands.

- Ah! There you are, Chi-Chan. - That voice was Maou's that sounded next to him.

- Whoa! Maou-San! - Chiho had been scared by the boy's sudden appearance.

- Did I make you wait long? - Sadao asked.

- Ah? N-not at all, I arrived a few minutes ago. - Chiho denied.

- It's good to know that. - Maou smiled. - It was difficult to find among so many people who come here.

Chiho looked at the green Peli and realized that he was not wearing Yukata or Jinbei, he was wearing a white short-sleeved shirt, loose denim shorts and black sneakers, along with a small backpack where his things are located.

- You would have called me on the cell phone to find you. - Chiho said while showing her his cell phone.

- A-Ah ... About that ... I left the house so fast that I mistakenly left him in my room carrying. - He said embarrassed boy as he ran a hand through his hair.

- You are not a person who tends to forget things. - Chiho was surprised by that detail.

- Well, it's always the first time for something, right? - Maou was suddenly nervous. - Good. We go to the festival. Oh, and that Yukata looks so cute on you.

The last one said with a big smile on his face. Chiho felt her cheeks flush, she was happy that her effort was worth it.

Both entered the festival and saw many stalls, stopped and bought masks, Maou a fox and Chiho a dog. Then they stopped at a Shateki (Shooting) post.

- Do you want something from there Chi-Chan? - I asked Maou pointing the rifles at the stand.

Chiho stopped to see what the place had to offer and noticed a cute stuffed bunny.

- Okay ... I like the bunny over there. - I point Chiho at the cute stuffed doll.

Maou looked at him and quickly approached the facility and asked to shoot. The woman in charge gave him 5 corks and he started. Unfortunately, Maou did not have a good aim in such games, the woman tried to comfort the boy who lost his 5 opportunities. Chiho had not stopped laughing and she asked to shoot. She already had experience thanks to the archery club, so at least she believed she had an advantage because of that. with four of the five corks he hit the rabbit and with the last achievement he threw him.

- Congratulations, here is your prize. - The woman smiled as she handed him a small stuffed toy. - I hope your boyfriend has better luck next time hehe.

- B-boyfriend? - Chiho's face turned extremely red, in a way he felt happy that the others thought they were Boyfriends.

- She is not my girlfriend, she is my best friend. - Maou said that without caring much about the atmosphere around him. - Right, Chi-Chan?

- Yes. W-We are just friends. - The girl from the store immediately understood the situation of the girl, like the rest of the people who had heard her, Chiho could only show a forced smile, inside she was totally disappointed with the boy next to her, she doesn't realize how he was considered, but tonight she would know.

Obviously, during his walk, he bought things to eat, then they stopped at a stall where Katanuki could play.

Katanuki is an activity at Japanese festivals in which a candy mold is carved.

Both Maou and Chiho stayed in that place for more than 20 minutes, it was something that really kept them hooked for a long time. But then they left when Maou lost patience with the sweet, he broke about 19 molds.

As Chiho shoved a disappointed Maou from behind, he saw a Yo-Yo Tsuri Stand. She asked Maou to come with her to get one of those water balloons. That game had to be very fast and precise, since the paper reed was not waterproof.

- This is hard. - Chiho muttered, he had already ripped 2 reeds of paper.

- When I was little I played with Ashiya and Emi to see who caught one of these faster, haha. - Maou smiled wistfully. - Ashiya and Emi didn't give up until they got one. I will show you how it is done.

Maou bent down next to the Sasaki and took her hand with the one with the paper cane, Chiho felt her heart beating for that small gesture. He saw Maou under the rod grabbing one and quickly picked it up.

- You just have to be quick. - Maou said giving him a smile. Slowly he moved away from the girl and got up.

Chiho detected how the boy's warmth was moving away from her, which alarmed her and she wanted to continue feeling that warmth. Maou offered her a hand to get up and she quickly accepted. The girl once got up looked at the time, it was around 09:32 at night, it was not yet the time.

- M-Maou-San, we have to be careful not to s-separate ... - Chiho muttered nervously, she wanted the best of that festival. - W-We could hold hands N-not to separate ! W-what the-do you think ?!

Maou looked at her and analyzed the situation a bit. The probability of separating was very great, if you put it in numbers it was 98% of losing.

- All right. But, first I want to buy Yakisoba, I will not leave this festival without eating it. - Said Maou decided, that for a while he had spent looking at a Yakisoba stall. - You can still wait for me if you want.

- O-Okay. - Chiho had waited to wait next to another mask store, while waiting for Maou to buy his food. I was already looking forward to Maou coming back, I was planning to do many more things with the green haired boy.

The girl was daydreaming, so she did not notice all the people passing by in a crowd, dragging her away from the place where she was waiting. Within minutes, Maou's Yakisoba order was ready, and he was ready to return to the girl.

- Chi ... Chan? - Once he had turned to see the place where the girl was waiting, he found no one. - Chi-Chan! Where are you?!

(Well lost XD Okey No)

Maou started looking for him quickly, but there was no sign of the girl. He had thought to go look for her, but something he saw caught his attention and he stopped to see. He could see some children gathered near a tree, although that was not what caught his attention in the first place, since those children did not care, if not the person who was surrounded by these children, without hesitation approached them.

- Are you alone? Come with us to have fun - One of the boys said to the girl who looked at him with an uncomfortable smile.

- Yes! You will not regret. - Said another boy.

- Come on, don't be shy. - Another smiled.

- I'm sorry. I have to find my companions. - The girl tried to leave, but she was grabbed by the wrist by one of the boys.

- I'm sorry beautiful. But it was not a question. - Said the first child, who was grasping his wrist with some force, but now there was another hand. but this did not hold the girl's wrist, but the boy's.

- I'm sorry. But she comes with me. - Sadao interrupted angrily.

- Huh? - The girl looked surprised at the boy next to her.

The boy snapped free of Maou's grasp and rubbed at the damaged spot.

- Who are you, bastard? - Asked one of the boys showing anger.

- Her companion. - He said without fear.

- Companion? Hahaha Do you think we are stupid? Surely you don't even know this girl and you just want to play the hero or maybe you want this girl just for you. - One of the boys laughed.

- The idiot here is undoubtedly you. - Maou passed a hand on the girl's shoulder, bringing her closer to him. - Don't you think the same, Emi?

Just like Maou said. The girl who was being cornered by those three boys was none other than Emi Yusa, who had apparently separated from Rika and Ashiya.

- ...

- That girl is not comfortable with you, right? - One of the boys said and at Emi's lack of response, he smiled. - Come. Let's go beautiful.

That boy's hand went to Emi's arm, but it was quickly hit by Maou.

- Don't you ever try to touch my fiancée again. - Those words were clearly a threat. Maou's eyes had been covered by his greenish hair and thanks to the low light of that place they had seen how Sadao's crimson eyes shone.

The boys were a little scared of that expression.

- F-Fiancee? S-Surely this is just another lie, this girl has no ring. - Said another of the boys, pointing at Emi's hands.

Maou smiled arrogantly. He reached into the collar of his shirt, took out a cute ring that was tied to a necklace, and then did the same to Emi, showing the two matching rings. The children didn't know what to say anymore and just ran away, somehow they felt incredible fear of the green haired boy.

- How pathetic. - Maou whispered as he slowly separated from Emi. - Why are you always getting in trouble?

- N-We don't need your help. - The girl excused herself while crossing her arms, somewhat embarrassed. I could have brought those guys down on my own.

Emi was wearing a cute light pink Yukata and her hair was tied up in a chonguito adorned with a flower-shaped brooch, as always Emi left her braid loose on the side of her face.

- You are idiot? With that Yukata you cannot use any defense method, to knock down someone or make any movement you need to use your legs and with what you wear your position you have your limited movements. - I scold Maou. Emi couldn't say anything to defend herself. - Ahh ... Anyway. How the hell did you separate yourself from Ashiya? You were supposed to go with him.

- The crowd dragged me. - Emi replied.

- Did you call them? -

- I-I left the cell phone at home by mistake ... - Emi muttered embarrassed.

Maou couldn't scold her for that.

- And you?! N-Weren't you supposed to come with Chiho-Chan!? - Emi asked when she didn't see the other girl.

- A-Ah ... W-Well, you see ... - Maou babbled nervously. - ... I lost sight of her ...

Summarizing the problem. Both lost their companions.

- Let's go find the others. - Maou sighed taking the girl's hand and starting to drag her through the crowd.

- W-What do you think you're doing ?! - Shrieked Emi Blushed.

- Before losing Chi-Chan, he suggested this idea so that we didn't separate. - He said - So don't complain.

They were both walking among the people holding hands. Maou in front and Emi behind. The boy green hair did not stop seeing Emi from time to time, he stopped abruptly making the girl collide with her back, surprising her.

- M-Maou? - Emi called confused.

- You're an Idiot. - The boy just said that and turned to carry the girl out of the crowd princess-style.

- Wait! Maou ?! Put me down - Shouted the Girl, but Maou ignored him.

Sadao lowered her once when she saw a free bench where he left her sitting. Once I left her there, she bent down in front of her and took the Geta (Wooden Sandal) from her, finding a wound caused by the sandal.

- Even with this wound did you think about walking or fighting? You really are an idiot. - I scold Maou. He removed his backpack and looked for patches for his wound.

Emi again couldn't say anything because of the shame she felt at being discovered like that. He hoped that no one who knew them both would see them that way.

Chiho was trying to get out of the sudden crowd that had dragged her away from where she was. Suddenly, as people scattered, he realized he was at the entrance of the festival.

- ... Maou-San! - It was the first thing that came to mind, surely now the boy would be looking for her. - I hope I can find him with all these people.

The Sasaki turned to look for Maou, but inadvertently collided with someone's back.

- A-Ah! I'm so sorry! - Chiho apologized.

- Hum? Sasaki-San? - That voice knew her.

The girl quickly raised her head to face the person with whom she had collided, in front of her were Ashiya Shiro and her classmate Suzuki Rika.

- Ashiya-San, Suzuki-San?! - could not believe it.

- Aren't you supposed to be coming with Maou, Chiho-Chan? - Rika asked when she saw her alone.

- I was dragged through the crowd and lost it. - I confess Chiho.

- I think we have the same problem, a few moments ago we lost Emi. - Ashiya sighed.

- Didn't they call her on her cell phone? - I ask them both.

- Emi left her cell phone at home. - They both answered at the same time.

That sounded familiar to him.

- That means we can't contact either of them ...- Chiho muttered.

- Don't tell me that Maou ... - Ashiya tried to say when listening to the girl.

- Just as you think. - Sigh the Girl.

The trio was silent for a few seconds and then they sighed.

- Let's go find them before they fight. - Ashiya said willing to look for his two friends.

- That boy was very scary ! - It was heard not far from them.

- Yes! That red color in his eyes was very scary! I even think they glowed. -

Ashiya turned to look at the group of three boys, and without hesitation approached them.

- Excuse me? Does the boy they are talking about have green hair? - I ask kindly.

The boys really looked scared, like they had seen a demon.

- Y-Yes. T-That boy is accompanied by his Fiancee. - One of them said he was really pale.

- Fiancee? Red hair? - Ashiya asked again.

- Y-Yes ... -

- Could you be so kind as to tell me where you saw them? They are my friends and we have lost them. - Shiro kindly asked.

- N-Near the groves. - The three answered.

- A-Ah. Tell the boy we behave well n-next time. - Once they said that, the three boys ran away.

- ... Maou did something? - Ashiya wondered, but it really wasn't the time to worry about it. - It would be better to go look for them.

- Yes! - Both girls agreed.

- They said ... fiancee? - Those words passed in Rika's mind.

The three entered the festival again, heading to the area in which the three boys had pointed out, quickly found them sitting on a bench not far from the groves. They quickly approached them, managing to attract their attention.

- Maou-San, Yusa-San! - Chiho called, relieved to see them both well.

- Hum? Chi-Chan! I'm glad to know you are fine! - Said the Boy getting up from where he was sitting.

- Me too. - The girl said relieved.

- Emi! - Ashiya called. - You're good?

- I got a little hurt with Geta. - She smiled sheepishly. - But I will be ok.

- It's been a while since you used this type of sandals, I'm not surprised that you got hurt. - Ashiya sighed

Rika looked at everything carefully, well, not everything. But, rather, Maou and Emi. He carefully looked at the necklaces they both had hanging on their necks with two matching rings.

- Hey Emi. - Rika called.

- Hum? What's up Rika? - Emi asked at his call.

- Those necklaces that you and Maou have ... Are they engagement? - The girl answered with another question.

Maou and Emi looked at the place where their necklaces were, which were in sight, quickly tried to hide them.

- A-Ah this ... - Emi tried to explain while blushing.

- Th-This means ... - Maou also seemed nervous. - W-Why do you say it?

Rika looked at them disapprovingly.

- A moment ago we met some guys who for some reason seemed quite scared and told us that you were here with your fiancée. Also, I'm not stupid for not realizing that those rings are engagement rings. - The Suzuki said a little annoyed.

- ...

- ...

Ashiya sighed.

- How about we tell you all on the way home? I feel a little tired the truth. - Ashiya suggested. - I think I couldn't bear if someone else gets lost.

- I-I think that's a good idea. - Chiho supported somewhat uneasily.

- Y-Yes, Emi, can you walk or I take you? - ask Maou nervously.

- I-I don't know if I can walk, it still hurts. - Without hesitation Maou squatted and waited for Emi to climb onto his back.

- I hope you can tell me in great detail, do you understand? - Rika demanded.

- Yes ... -

The five went to the exit of the festival, to go to their houses.

- Now that I think about it ... can't tell you my feelings ...

Those were Chiho's thoughts as she walked through the busy streets of her city.

- I hope to have a next opportunity ... -

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Next chapter: Weaknesses.

This chapter had the same theme as the last day of the week MaouEmi, so I thought I would publish it this day 3 For people who did not know this fanfic, I invite you to read the previous chapters so that you can better understand everything 3