Volume 1 Chapter 4: April 9th - May 1st

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(A/N, wrote this with 5 minutes of sleep so there will be typos)

Tokyo, Japan
ANHS
Class 1-D
April 9th, 2019

AYANOKOJI POV

Me {It was the day after that swimming session and class had already ended. Student voices could be heard throughout the halls}

??? [Kikyo-chan, do you want to stop by a cafe on the way home?]

Kushida [Sure! Just wait on a moment]

Me {After saying that Kushida walked to the back of the classroom while putting a book in her bag}

Kushida [Horikita-san. I'm going to the cafe with my friends. If you'd like, would you like to join?]

Horikita [Not interested]

Me {She's been at it for a few days now}

Kushida [Is that so...... We'll I'll invite you another time!]

Horikita [Please don't invite me again, it'll be a waste of my time]

Me {Despite Horikita's cold words Kushida kept a smile on her face}

Kushida [I'll invite you another time]

Me {She then ran off to her friends, and they left the classroom. But their words could still be heard throughout the halls}

??? [Kikyo-chan, please stop inviting Horikita-San. I hate her——]

Me {The rest of their words were inaudible}

Me {Horikita finished packing up and walked out of the classroom}

Me {I was lingering around the classroom for a little bit hoping someone would talk to me. But no one did so I stood up from my seat and walked to the front of the class}

??? [Ayanokoji-kun, do you have time?]

Me {The voice came from Hirata, he came up behind me and asked me a question}

Me [Yes I do]

Hirata [It's about Horikita——I was wondering if something was wrong. The girls were talking about her earlier. She's always alone, after all]

Me [No nothing wrong, but why ask me?]

Hirata [I would ask Yoshida about this matter, but he left as soon as the bell rang. And you're the second closest person to Horikita-San]

Me [I see]

Hirata [I just don't want any problems about bullying arising in our class]

Me {Bullying? Hirata got tense around the word Bullying}

Me [I think you should either talk directly to Horikita or to Yoshida]

Hirata [... Yeah, You're right sorry for bothering you with this]

Me [No problem]

Hirata [Good day, Ayanokoji-kun]

Me {He left the classroom and I went home}

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Tokyo, Japan
ANHS
Dorm Building
April 10th, 2019

AYANOKOJI POV

Me {After school I headed straight for the dorms. Because I didn't want to be bothered with anyone, but on my way there I saw Yoshida hanging out in the lobby}

??? [Ayanokoji-kun, Do you have some time?]

Me {The voice that called out to me was Kikyo Kushida, Arguably the most popular girl in our class}

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