[Classroom Of The Elite] Ayanokoji X Horikita

The Future

31st December

It's been a while since I saw some sort of significance to the upcoming day.

Actually, it may be the first time.

The efforts I made to enter this school has certainly not gone to waste.

Merely intermingling with students has made a huge difference to me.

And now, as if that was not enough, I have a girlfriend to add on to it.

"So this is the excitement of New year's day?"

Roughly 8 months ago, I entered this school.

I didn't expect much.

I expected a change, but a minor one.

After all, I will just go back to that place inevitably.

My certain end...

But...

Is this, perhaps, the feeling of having fun?

The feeling of wanting to continue life as a student forever?

Or is someone like me simply unable to experience that?

"No..."

After all, she taught me that feelings come naturally, not forcefully.

And that even a shell can be filled with love.

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"You're late, Kiyotaka."

"My bad, I got caught up with my thoughts."

"It's fine," she grabs my hand, "Then, let's go, shall we?"

I've felt the warmth of her hands several times before, yet, every time I have held it feels like the first.

Back then, 5 months ago, she came up to me.

And said the four words that may have changed years.

The life I sought as a student has been sated.

And now, I have another desire.