Another Like Me - Part I (CoTE x OC) ✔

Chapter 62 - Date?

( Takeyama POV )

Today was the first day of snowfall.

I stood outside the dormitories, looking up into the sky and savoring the rather exquisite taste of the snowflakes in my mouth. I didn't care if anyone saw me this way. Snow is rather new and interesting to me.

It was around the end of December, and winter vacations were currently ongoing. There really hasn't been much drama ever since Ryuuen got beat up, and things have been really quiet between Class C and D now. Those Class D blokes don't follow around my classmates anymore, so things were ironed out.

On the weirder side of things, Ryuuen and I were on surprisingly good terms now.

If anyone were to ask me why and what the hell, this is probably something that only guys do. They beat each other up, and that's how we settle our differences. It's simple yet effective.

Ishizaki and Albert had invited me to hang out with them at the arcade, but I was already preoccupied, so I had to turn down their offer. Besides, the Leader of Class C hanging out with the lackeys from Class D would not be seen in good light by my classmates.

I was busy anyways, so I didn't have much of an issue turning him down.

I glanced at the clock. It was 11am, so my scheduled meeting time was coming up.

I sighed, and walked towards Keyaki Mall, and the usual café that I visited, The Brewster. I passed by several couples on the way, most of them being from the second and third years.

Now that I thought hard about it, our grade doesn't have too many couples. Granted, there are a few of them here and there, but I don't think the number exceeded 4. There were 2 couples in Class A, and one each in Class B and Class D. I left out Hirata and Karuizawa for obvious reasons.

Couples, huh?

I playfully kicked the snow on the way to the mall, much to the annoyance of a second year student who I had accidentally kicked the snow onto in the process.

Maybe I could try my luck out with dating as well.....

I knew I could definitely get a girlfriend if I tried. But it irked me that I had to choose someone. There wasn't anyone in the school that I potentially saw as a candidate. Most of my female friendships had been surface level, except a few deep ones like with Chiaki and Horikita. And I doubted any of them would want to date me.

Plus, it would get a bit dicey if I tried for someone who wasn't in Class C. It wouldn't be outright treason, but as a Class Leader, I had a very important role, and I didn't want to lose the trust of the class just because I was experimenting love.

What exactly do couples do, anyways?

If TV shows serve me right, they hold hands, snuggled up close to each other, surprise each other with presents and gifts, and do the occasional kiss if they're close enough, and maybe more.....

I sighed, and realized that I wasn't too interested in the ordeal, but just the concept. The concept of dating fascinated me, but actually going through with it felt like too much work for a lazy bum like me.

Guess I'll remain single.....

I turned the last corner, and walked up the main road to Keyaki Mall. I passed by a few familiar faces from the other classes. It seemed that many students had plans to hang out with their friends today. I felt kind of lonely walking down the street alone. I picked up my pace.

As I neared the café, I saw the rather crowded door outside. It wasn't exactly rush hour, so it felt unnatural for it to be this crowded.

As I approached the café, I walked up to the front door, ignoring the queue beside me.