I woke up to my alarm going off, the sheets barely on my body, and my hair was beyond scruffy. I grudgingly turned over to look at the time and it was 7:30. I was supposed to be at school at 7 to see my classes and stuff. "I slept in!" I Yelled as it finally hit me and I leaped out of bed.
I ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth, and wash my face. I didn't have enough time to do my hair before leaving so I just threw on my thick beige sweater bearing the school's emblem, which was uniform and ran to school.
It was my first day in my sophomore year at my new school. My mom got a new job and now she can pay for my tuition and we're close enough to the school! It's a very prestigious private school that most of my friends from my hometown attended. It was called Hoshikawa High
The crowd around the board had long dissipated, so I easily found my name "Kitaro Yasuhiro" and went to my class. As it turned out, I'm in class 3-C. I have class with my best friend from my hometown, Shinichi Ito.
I walked into class minutes before class actually started. Not even 5 seconds in and I was already getting weird looks.
"He looks like a delinquent.."
"He's so tall.."
They muttered
"Took you long enough to get here!" Shinichi said, breaking me out of my trance and greeting me in an aggressive tone. I took a second to respond, as I sat my bags down beside him. "My alarm didn't wake me up.." I wiped my eyes and responded in a low, dreary voice.
"Who's in our class?" I finally woke up and decided to look around. "You won't believe it, but y'know that girl you've liked since middle school, yeah she's here." He grinned and nodded her head in her direction
"Inoue? Like, Tsuki Inoue?" I said, staring in her direction
Inoue was sitting there with one friend, this girl, she was really short.. "That girl she's with.. Who's she?" I asked, still looking in her direction. "Oh her? That's Takumi Sato.." He took out his supplies for the class.
Inoue's looks were captivating, her short brown hair emphasized her bright blue eyes that shined like 2 gemstones. She didn't wear much makeup but she didn't need it. She was the ideal woman for any man.
"Huh…" I said as I was in a trance, still looking in her direction until me and the small girl locked eyes. She frowned and said something to Inoue before standing up and walking over to us. "Dude.. She's coming over here!" I tapped Shinichi on the shoulder and he looked over
"Hey new kid! Is there any reason you're gawking at Tsuki?" She said, with a condescending tone. "No, Just surprised, because we have history!" I awkwardly laughed. She took a second to reply to me, alas she said "Don't let me catch you Oogling over Tsuki again, or that's your ass." She said with an even meaner tone. "Yeah, won't happen again!" I looked at her with a serious face. "Mongrel.." She said under her breath as she whipped around and strutted away. Her golden hair slapped me in my face
"Well, that was quite the performance.." Shinichi said, trying to contain his laughter. "This isn't funny!" I barked at him.
Class started and we all sat down. Skip to lunch, as the day went as usual
"Dude, what do you have for lunch?" I asked, looking into Shinichi's Bento. "Rice and cucumbers…" He dipped his head down. "Dang, I packed my own Bento, I packed Rice, Pickled vegetables, and steamed beef!" I shoved my food in his face, teasing him. "Not cool, man.." He slowly wrapped his box and stood up because we were going to the roof to eat. We climbed on top of the stairwell and began eating, and about 10 minutes later, Inoue and Sato came up onto the roof.
When I saw them I gasped, causing me to almost choke on a vegetable.
"What are you-" Sato began to speak before Inoue cut her off
"Hey Kitaro, Hey Ito!" She waved to us.
"Hey Inoue!" Shinichi said as I was still choking on a piece of veggies.
Sato decided to stay quiet.
During the entire lunch period we all talked with each other and then went back to our class, the day went as normal up until dismissal
I said bye to Shinichi before walking home. As I was walking back, I noticed a short golden haired figure. She had quite a small frame, and the only person I know like that is that devil: Takumi Sato. Yes, in Front of me, walking home in the same direction was none other than Takumi Sato. Since we happened to be walking in the same direction she whipped around and spoke to me.
"Is there a reason you're following me!" She shouted and stomped closer
"Oh! Uh! It's a coincidence, I swear! I didn't even notice!" I stuttered
"You sound guilty!" She grabbed my sweater and pulled me down to her level. "Just because you're taller than me doesn't mean I can't kick your ass!"
"I didn't think that to begin with!" I looked away from her and tried to draw away.
"Oh I get it, you're trying to follow me into my home and touch all over me! Well I want you to try it, I'll mangle you! Got it?!" She screamed and slapped me and yelled "Pervert!" As she stomped off
I stood there bewildered. After a second I continued walking. I finally reached my apartment and it turns out we live 2 rooms down from each other. "WHAAAAT!!??" She yelled from down the hall "Told ya." I began messing with my keys trying to find the right one
"I'm still not sorry." She exclaimed proudly
"There's nothing to be sorry for, it was a misunderstanding!" I tried to keep a grin on my face. However as I was rummaging through my keys I heard her stomach growl loudly.
"Hungry?" I asked
"No.."
Her stomach growled louder
"Yes.."
"I'm about to make dinner, want to have dinner with my family?" I asked and picked out my key from the keychain. "No.. It's fine.." She said as her stomach growled even louder. "On second thought.." She said as she started walking towards my room. I let her in and she hesitantly entered, slowly scanning my room for what I'd think are booby traps.
"This place is tidy for a guy." she sat down on the sofa
"Is that a compliment?" I asked as I sat my bags down and took out the pots and pans
"Nope!" She replied
"At Least you're straightforward.." I shook my fist. "Anyway, doesn't your mom or dad make lunches for you? Why didn't you eat lunch?" I looked over at her
She looked down and pouted. "What's up?" I asked
"I Don't have to tell you shit about my personal life!" She yelled at me and started scrolling on her phone "Alright.." I said and diligently made dinner.
Not long after she starts giggling at her phone. I assumed she's just talking to a guy, or found a funny video, until she spoke to me "Hey Yasuhiro, you know what someone just sent me..?" She looked over at me before whipping out her phone "What is it?" I said, oblivious to what's next. "I found some of your old messages." She had a sly look on her face.
"Oh really now." I said as I continued to stir the pot
She had an evil grin strewn across her face as she read aloud the messages.
"You're a.. "F-Slur.." Don't talk to me "N-word." Hoe ass "N-word."
My heart dropped. "How'd you find that!" I jumped up, as though I were trying to climb over the table. "The internet isn't as big as you think!" She continued to scroll through her phone. "And you just keep going on, this really doesn't look like something a student at Hoshikawa High would say.. You can get expelled for this!" She continued on
"Spare me.." I grumbled, slumped over the counter. "You did this to yourself, digital footprint is real y'know." She sat her phone down and sat upright, arching her back as she did so. "I know but it was years ago!"
"Should've covered your prints better!" She immediately said after. "What can I do to get you to delete it!" I pleaded
A Grin formed over Sato's face. "Grovel.. On your hands and knees." This remark caused me to sigh. "Anything else?"
"Hmm.. I don't have a boyfriend." she looked at me as if she expected me to know what she was incentivising. There was a long silence as I stared at her.
"You're kidding.."
"Nope! I want you to act as my boyfriend." She grinned like this was funny. However I kept my composure and scooped a bowl of rice for her and slammed it on the table in front of her. "Sure, but I want to set some ground rules!" I said as I begrudgingly poured the stewed pork overtop of the rice. "Go on.." She said and kept a straight face. "I'm not expecting any sort of commitment since you did state that we were merely "Acting". And I want to go slowly, as though this were a real relationship. Don't touch me and be all lovey dovey during the first week. Got it?" I argued
"Hmm." She straightened her back and started eating "Nope."
I sighed "What do you say before you eat?" I asked with drag in my voice as I made my bowl
"Thank you for the food." She began eating.
"So anyway, how's this going to work?" I said in between bites of my food
She formed a disgusted look. "Chew first.. You eat like a pig."
I swallowed my food "So, how's this going to work?"
"Easy! We're going to hang out and do stuff couples do!" She finished eating before me and when I finished I took her bowl and dropped it in the sink and started to clean the dishes
"Do I have to comply..?" I sighed. She took out her phone and I immediately knew she was pulling up the screenshots. "I understand.."
I scrubbed the dishes harder, hiding my anger
"But anyway, my parents are hardly ever home to make me food. So you're also going to cook for me." She said, still speaking proudly
"That sucks.." It was silent after that
"What about you? Why aren't your parents home?"
"Oh! Uh my mom just works a lot and is always at work when I get home. Nothing much. My dad died years ago." I sat the last dish on the counter before turning to her. "We're pretty similar as far as family situations go, huh?" She looked over at me
"Yep. Anyway, are you going back home?"
"Mm.." She paused to think before giving a clear response "I want dessert!" She smiled
"But you!" I stopped myself. "What do you want for dessert.." I said with a sigh.
"Ice cream." She said without a second's hesitation.
"We don't have ice cream, so what now?" I leaned on the table.
"Ice cream." she replied again
"Well we don't have it!" I said, louder
"Make it work, Mongrel!" She barked back at me. "Would you stop calling me that?" I said
"Mongrel, Mongrel, Mongrel!" She teased me. I sighed. "Get out of my apartment!" I shouted and opened the door for her
"Maybe I will!" She proudly stomped out of my door. "Bitch.." I said under my breath
I watched her leave and closed the door behind her.
Tomorrow comes, and I wake up on time, due to Sato banging on my door.. I finally came out all dressed. "Damn slowpoke! You almost made me late!" She began walking and I followed behind.
I sighed. "You didn't have to wait for me, you know that right?" I hauled myself through the door and followed her.
"I know, I just have some questions for you."
"Such as..?"
"Why do you like Tsuki?" She said with some attitude. My heart dropped "How so you know that!?" I followed down the stairs, moping along.
"The way you were looking at her.. Creep."
"I-.. You're probably right.." I dropped my head down. However I took a second to think about her question before giving a complete response. "Well, It isn't about looks or her body or anything- BUT DON'T GET ME WRONG, She's well off in both of those aspects! But If I had to say, I'd say it's because she's such a free soul, She doesn't care much about what other think about her-" I was cut off before I finished
"Go on.." Sato said, sounding skeptical. "She's also very pretty, I like her hair too. She has short hair because it's what she likes-" I was cut off yet again
"Go on.." Sato said, sounding even more skeptical. "Would you let me finish!? Damn!" I barked at her.
"Yeah, sorry. It's just that you sound like such a creep." She shivered. "Oh yeah, sorry for being observant!" I had an attitude. After a second I followed up. "Is there anyone you're interested in, Sato?"
"No not really, all men are the same. They just want you for your body."
"No man would want your premature body.." I muttered under my breath
"Did you say something, Peasant?"
"Nothing. And stop calling me that!" I shouted. "I swear you're going to stay single forever.." She kicked me in the back of my knee when I said that "I'll find someone soon.. Bitch." I said under my breath
"I heard that!" She shouted. After a short pause I brought it up. "Wait so if you aren't interested in dating, what the hell was the point of appointing me as your boyfriend!?" My voice ramped up
"I dunno, I kind of just felt like it." She shrugged
"I didn't know you two were so close!" Inoue said, Coming from behind us. "TSUKIIIIII!" Sato clung to Inoue and Inoue began patting her head
"AGH! Where did you come from!" I jumped
"From that street right behind you, I don't normally take this route but I saw you two!"
"How lovely!" I grinned, awkwardly. Inoue ran in between me and Sato, she brushed up against me as she passed by, she smelled amazing, like a nice floral scent.
"Anyway! I have to get going! I'm late for classroom duties!" She ran ahead to school
"Bye Tsuki!" Sato said before turning to me and giving me a mean look
"Why do you look like that, Mongrel.."
I had an airy look on my face and I was smiling
"She smells so good!" I said to myself. Sato gave me a disgusted look and kicked me in my shin and running off
"Stop being creepy."
"I'm not being creepy!" I ran to catch up with her