I Don't Have To

A Comrade - part 1

I arrived at school.

I entered our class room, and I saw Aira.

Well, she seems happy.

She's joyfully talking to her friends, full of energy.

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Just like how she used to talk to me.

Argh, don't think about that, it's only been a day.

And this is exactly what I wanted.

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I sat on my seat, and looked around.

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Clumps of people, sets of students laughing.

Some are playing a multiplayer game, and some are jamming out to their group's anthem.

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I wonder how many of them are in these groups who are forced to do these things.

Well, there could be a chance that all of them actually enjoy doing such things.

I'm not in any of those groups, so I don't really know.

But if I am in one, I think I would be that guy who goes against everything they plan.

And if I'm that guy, why would I remain in a group in the first place?

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Ah, there's still 15 minutes before class starts.

I guess I'll walk around then.

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I left the room, and walked around the hall.

There's still a lot of people who hang around outside their rooms too.

As I was calmly walking.

"AAH, EXCUSE ME!" A guy shouted behind me.

I tried to move sideways, but I was too late.

We both fell down.

I stood up immediately, trying to avoid a certain cliche from happening.

I looked at the guy.

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I remember him.

He was the one hitting on Shaira when we first met!

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He looked back at me and had a terrified expression. He turned away and ran.

I looked back to see who's chasing him.

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He is a bulky, ripped, and angry high school senior of mine.

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I... Kinda understand what's happening here.

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Well, I can't let someone like me get beaten around for a shot he tried to take.

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I ran, chasing the guy who flirted with Shaira.

He seemed to go inside the school library.

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Truly a smart move.

You'll get scolded if you make noise in the library.

The librarian is scary enough to make even the bravest of the jocks, scared.

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I entered too.