COTE : Elites War - Oblivion [Hiatus]

5. 2 Class 2-C

There is a strange rumor spreads at school besides the news about the bullying case experienced by a second years named Karuizawa Kei, which is a slanted rumor about Ayanokouji Kiyotaka has caught everyone's attention.

The strange rumor wasn't just one, there were many distorted stories about Kiyotaka. But the story caused the most uproar was that he had a secret relationship with Ichinose from class 2-B.

Besides everyone knows Kei is Kiyotaka's girlfriend.

"Karuizawa-san! Have you heard the news?"

A group of girls who saw Kei pass by asked casually.

Kei frowned, not understanding what was going on.

"I heard that your boyfriend is having an affair with Ichinose Honami, do you know this?"

Kei's face changed. There was an uncomfortable expression on her face.

"Eh, you don't know about this either?"

"Don't you know Ayanokouji is close with Ichinose?" another girl asked.

Kei shook her head, she didn't really know Kiyotaka's business. Even though Kiyotaka would sometimes tell her, he was mostly silent if Kei didn't ask.

"I remember when the exam on the island he went with a girl from first years, do you remember her name?"

"Nanase, I think it's Nanase from class 1-D."

"And if I'm not mistaken Ayanokouji should be solo right? Then why did he go alone with Nanase who is a part of another group?"

"Seems behind that calm face he's hiding a jerk habit."

"Are you all right, Karuizawa-san?"

They turned to her, who had been listening silently.

Even though she had just walked down the corridor, girls from another class had stopped her and asked about this.

Now she imagines goes, what kind of questions will her friends ask when she come to class?

"Karuizawa-san!" Satou's voice interrupted their question.

She rushed to separate the crowd of people surrounding Kei.

"Where have you been? Let's hurry to class!" Satou pulled Kei's hand away without paying attention to the people who were staring at her in annoyance.

Thanks to Satou, Kei was able to get away from them.

"Why are you silent, Karuizawa-san? You should just fight back when they ask a lot of questions like that. It sucks!"

Kei smiled lopsidedly.

"Really? Should I just go?"

Satou slowed down, noticing my uncomfortable tone.

"Don't think about what they say."

But Kei's expression didn't change much.

"Karuizawa-san."

Kei feel exhausted.

These days it's really hard to fake a smile and be okay. She looked down, not daring to look at Satou.

This side, the weak side she never once showed in front of her friends.

There's no point in pretending anyway. They already know all about her past. Being arrogant and stubborn can actually lead to the bigger problem.

"Hey, why don't you guys come to class?"

Shinohara who was about to enter stopped when she saw Kei and Satou standing at the side of the corridor.