章 37: Chapter 037

'The confession part was so beautiful...'

The female lead, the high school girl, was the one to confess her feelings to the male lead, and when he heard about her confession, he then started to walk in her direction; as soon as the male lead reached there, and stood in front of her, he put his hands on top of her shoulders gently; the female lead looked surprised, but even though her gaze didn't waver a bit, they just stared into each other's eyes. Then he suddenly spoke into her ears, 'I Love you too, Ai...'

After hearing his answer, she smiled beautifully and shivered a little bit, maybe because she felt happy, I don't know. And then, they kissed passionately.

...

*sigh*

It's a worthwhile read for me. I am not very fond of things like novels, anime, or mangas. I will say that I got hooked on this series when I started watching it in my first year of Junior High school and always talked about it with my friends, who also liked it.

The interactions are good as well as filled with thrill. Both of the leads are also handsome and beautiful, respectively.

It's my first and last series to read or watch, as I have to develop myself into a better Volleyball player.

...

I am on my way to the school.

*yawn*

Yesterday, I should have slept a little earlier, but I was captivated by the manga that I couldn't get any sleep last night.

When I was walking on the street, reaching the only park in our surroundings, I saw a cat, who got stuck on top of a tree, and she was shivering from terror from the looks on her face.

So I started running towards her, and I saw many people around that tree, but they were not giving any attention to the helpless cat.

'How can they?'

I thought in my mind, but this much I also know, that what I can do about them, nothing, right? So, I just started climbing the tree.

When I started climbing, I suddenly remembered what happened the last week, during the entrance ceremony. About the fact that I was saved, from getting hurt, by Kaneki Ren, the only boy enrolled in our school, no, don't think about him. Yes, let's not think about him...

But still, there is a minor desire that I want him here... No, no... I-it can't be; I d-don't want him near me or a-anything like that...

...

"Huff Huff"

I finally reached my school, running and not taking any breaks in between…

While saving the cat, in the park, I took so much time in doing so, and just when I reached the bus stop, there… there were no buses and also not a single student waiting for it… That's when I get to know, that I will be late for school. So, I came all the here to the school, running and running alone.

When I enter the school boundaries and the building, I noticed there is not a single person besides me, who might be late just like me… I will get scolded by the teacher, also on the very first day of school… I don't want that experience, but what I can do about it –

"Huff Huff"

I am still breathing heavily… But I noticed something in front of my class, there stands the teacher and Kaneki Ren… The teacher seemed to be scolding him, hmm? Is he also late or is there anything else that matters?

So, I slowly started to approach them, and when I reached there… I stood behind him, listening to what they are talking about…

"Well, I will let this pass as today is the first day of school but if you come late again then be ready for the consequences."

"Yes, I will."

HUH?? Is he also late, just like me? But…

'Why are you late? What happened?' I wanted to ask him these questions, but I think it's not a good place to ask about this, especially since the teacher is glaring at me, in anger, and also the main reason is that I am also the same, late…

"Ok, come inside the classroom. Everyone was just waiting for you two"

As the teacher was just glaring between me and him, she sighed and told us to come inside… But when Kaneki-kun heard 'you two', he turned his face in my direction… I am still breathing heavily while sweating a lot... Oh no, I should have swiped my face with the handkerchief…

"Shikimori-san?"

He called out my name, I wanted to respond but as heavy as I am breathing until now… I couldn't.

"Did you come all the way here running, Shikimori-san?"

When he asked this question, I shuddered a bit… Is it that obvious? Or does he just guess it, right?

As I was thinking that, suddenly a handkerchief came into my vision… And it was none other than, Kaneki Ren, who is standing in front of me… Having a worried expression on his face… Why? Why do you always show this type of expression in front of me?

I stood there, dumbfounded, for some seconds.

And when I realized that I was just staring at him, for all this time… I quickly accepted his handkerchief and started to swipe the sweat formed on my forehead…

When some more seconds passed, my breathing came back to normal and then I told the reason why I came late, to both of them…

"Yes... I got late today because I helped a cat, who was stuck on the tree and --"

"Uh-uh"

When I was explaining the details, the teacher interrupted me… Then she slightly smirked, and started to stare at him, while folding her hands… Why is that?

…

When we both entered the classroom, first me and then him… Everyone's gaze was on us, well especially on him… Some of them have angry expressions also, some just showing curiosity while some seemed to not be that affected by it…

At the back of the class, in the second row, there are two empty seats… Does that mean that we are going to be seatmates, hmm? I checked and found out that, he will be sitting in front of me, while my seat will be at the back of the second row, from the windows… I settled there, and decided to introduce myself to my other two seatmates… But when I tried, they just told me their name and… then just turned their heads to see in the direction of the blackboard…

One's name is 'Senjougahara Hitagi', while the other's name is 'Origami Tobichii'…

…

'Why did I return it to him?'

Now that I think about it, I shouldn't have returned that 'used' handkerchief back to him… I should take it back home, wash it and then return… Huh, how embarrassing!

But at that time, when he handed me his hanky I just got all anxious and my heart also started to beat faster and faster just as the mere seconds passed… Am I weird?

But I didn't react to anyone else, but him only, until now… In my junior high school, some boys could be considered 'cool' and 'handsome', and I also talked with them, even though one or two times… But my heart didn't beat a single-time during those days… Am I in l-love or something?

…

When the teacher told us about things like the 'special exam' and by scoring well in these exams, we will gain some kind of 'points'… And also a girl asked the teacher about some 'S-system' which is being used in the ANHS, the other elite school just like ours but the only difference is that that school is co-ed, while ours are just a girls' school…

After that, the teacher left us, saying that this was not her class; she was only here because she had to tell us about this piece of information as this was her responsibility as the homeroom teacher… A few seconds later, the new teacher came into the class, introduced herself to us, and then started to teach us…

…

Now that I think about it, there was no self-introduction during the first class or any other class until now… Is there no such thing in high school, or only this school is an exception?

As far as I can remember, in our junior high school, there must be a self-introduction part that happened... We all gave introductions to our classmates, who also did the same… But in this school, nothing like that happened… Why is it so?

…

Next day.

I didn't got late for school... I reached there just in time and when I entered the class, I saw that everyone is whispering and talking to each other, about Kaneki-kun... Why though?

Then I noticed that everyone's gaze is fixated on the blackboard... So I also turned my gaze to see, what they are seeing... And there is...

'What is this? Why is his name written on the board? What was he doing yesterday?'