I study at Eisho High School where it is said that if you can write your name you will be accepted. To be honest, I can go to any school I want, but my parents seems to have a connection to this school that's why in exchange for me going to this school they are giving me some extra money. Because of that I can slack of and have a leisurely high school life.

Well with my academic ability I can go to any famous university after I graduate from this school so I guess it's fine.

On the day of the entrance ceremony. After the ceremony I went to our classroom to look for my table when I opened the door, I can see many students who looks really bad, I heard there are many delinquents in this class but it seems they are right as most of them looks like they are delinquents, looking for my table, I look at the seating plan on the blackboard, it seems my table is in the back near the window, I proceeded to my table while being seen by everyone.

When I sat down I saw a man from the seat next to mine staring at me, is he from the same class as me?, He has a black hair and looks pretty normal, well it seems by his looks that we are complete opposite so probably we will never get along.

Immediately after the year started, a gal in my class called out to me and we became friends immediately. After that they started to bully Kato who sits next to me, I joined them for no particular reason. Maybe because everyone is doing it 
that's why I also did it though I didn't feel sorry for bullying Kato.

However at one point I started to became aware of  Kato.

It was after school a while ago, when I was talking with Rina and the others inside the classroom, I saw Kato outside on a bench under the shade of a tree, painting.

He was running his brush across the large campus looking at his direction he is probably painting the sunset.

Come to think of it, he said he belongs in the art club

I was very impressed with his appearance. For some reason, I couldn't take my eyes off him.

I wanted to know what was in his eyes and what he was thinking.

Kato notices my gaze and looks back at me on the second floor. I'm startled and hurriedly avert my gaze. For some reason my heart is pounding nonstop.

"Kyoko what happened?"

"No, it's nothing"

I wonder why does he looks so attractive at that point, he's just an ordinary guy with no appealing features. 

Since then I've been aware of Kato for some reason

"What about club activities? Has anyone says anything to you"
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"I've only been there a few times and they think that I'm a ghost member"

"Hmmm"

I want to know more about Kato

"Are there any girls in the art club?"

"Most of the members are girls"

"...that's not good"

For some reason I'm feeling jealous.

After a while in the gym, Kato opens the door to the gym for me because my hands are full of juice packs

Even with only that I think that he is very kind. 

*rattle rattle rattle*

When the door opens Rina yells "Don't let Kyoko have it all"

She didn't have to shout that much, I distributed the juice to everyone and sit on the sofa. The sofas here are really comfortable.

A while ago I asked the janitor to get one from the principal's office. The principal was surprised but didn't say anything back.

"Did you change your makeup?"

"Yes, I changed the brand"

I don't wear make up that much maybe because it's too much troublesome for me

Rina and her friends seem to be doing a lot of makeup before going to school, but I'm the type who wants to sleep until the last minute, so if I have time to do my make up, I will just use it to sleep more.

Besides, I don't know if I say so myself, but I think I'm a pretty girl.

Even if I don't wear much makeup, people don't say anything about it.

While I was thinking about that, Rina said "Hey Kato do something funny"

"Yeah come one, hurry up and do it"

Playing and making fun of Kato is their way of passing the time.

Recently I'm becoming frustrated with what they are doing.

I care about Rina and the others, but I don't want Kato to feel bad either.

I can see that Kato is confused.

So I'm going to help him.

"Ah, I forgot that I have to leave early today. Sorry."

"Oh, you're leaving already?"

I helped Kato by lying to them, then I pack up my things.


Good thing as It looks like Rina and the others are going home too.

I left the gym with Rina and the others.

"You should clean up."

While leaving Rina spits on Kato

Because of that I'm getting kind of frustrated 

I'm walking along with Rina and the others to the road to station, when we reached halfway there, I use my usual excuse.

"Oh, I forgot something. I'm going to pick it up, so why don't you go home first?"

"Again? You also forgot something yesterday too!"

"Sorry, I'm so forgetful these days."

I left Rina and the others behind and return from the way we came.

I guess I can only use that excuse a few more times before they get suspicious

I pass through the school gate and head for the gymnasium

Arriving in front of the gym, I took a deep breath before opening the door

*Whew*

I've been looking forward for this time, being alone with Kato lately

(Okay! let's do this)

Rattle, rattle, rattle. I open the door to the gym.

"Yo" 

"I thought you went home already"

"Yeah I just forgot something"

Of course I didn't really forget anything, I'm looking for something that I've forgotten that shouldn't be here.

Kato is helping me to look for it, every once in a while I'm pretending to look at where Kato is and glancing at him.

I wonder what Kato thinks about me

Our eyes meet, and I immediately look away

Why am I so nervous?

"Are, it seems it's not here"

"I also can't find it here..."

If I spend too much time looking for it, he will be suspicious of me so I'll assume that I've found it just right now

"Oh here it is"

"All right! let's go home"

I said it louder but I'm a little disappointed that he didn't react that much.

While walking home, Kato is walking in front of me, while I walk a little bit behind him, our shadows are being stretched by the setting sun.

He is probably walking towards bicycle parking lot.

I think I'll go walk with him further for while today.

Every once in a while Kato turns around and looks at me.

I also pretend to turn around and look at my back and look if there's something or someone there.

We arrive at the bicycle parking lot

I'm looking at Kato with my eyes saying for him to give me a ride

"What is it?"

"We're going in the same direction right? So give me a ride"

"You're not going to ride the train?"

"It's fine so don't worry about that"

I forcibly put my bag in Kato's bicycle.

Looking at Kato he probably gave up on the idea of refusing me.

I did it! It looks like he will be giving me a ride!

I get on the back of Kato's bike in front of the school gate.

The bike starts to move forward.

"It's heavy."

"Are?"

Students going home from club activities are looking at us 

After all riding home together on a bicycle is what couples do.

I wonder if they think that we are dating, I will be happy if they did think that way.

The wind feels good and looking at him Kato's back is so wide.

I wanted to touch his back, but we weren't in that kind of relationship yet.

We arrived near the place where my house is.

"I'm fine here."

I don't want people to see our house because if they saw it they will be shocked that it's so big so  I got off a little farther away.

"Ja ne, see you tomorrow"

I started walking in the direction of our house 

It was a really short time, I wonder if he will take me home again?

"See you tomorrow" Kato says

I wanted to turn around and give him a big wave, but I didn't have the courage to do that.

I wondered why Kato bothered me so much.

Could it be...

I was beginning to realize it, but why me, with that guy.

I kept asking myself the same question, but no answer came.