The Golden Pear [YA - Featured]

♫~Notes 04~♫

 Meanwhile, Ueno dragged Aiyoku everywhere, as if she was showing him off.

"Is something troubling you, Aiyoku-sama?" She flickered her long eyelashes his way.

"I've been thinking—"

"About me?" she added, tightening her grip over his arm.

"—Freya is such an unusual name," he finished, ignoring her question.

A thin wrinkle appeared on her forehead, but it disappeared in a flash of her pearly teeth. "You mean that low-class girl?" She waved her hand as if a fly buzzed around her. "She is so pathetic. I tried to be friendly with her, but she pushed me away so hard, I've got a fever for a few days."

The surrounding girls sobbed, giving her overdramatized words a tint of truth.

"She is a half-breed," one said.

"I've heard her mom was a prostitute."

"No way!" the third follower faltered.

The second one nodded. "Her old man was her client or sure."

"Those freckles are definitely a rash!"

"Let's keep a distance from her!"

A fierce glance from their leader silenced them all. "Let's not talk about her. I want to show you our great stage." She pulled him outside of the school into space inside the U-shaped building.

As if the outside wasn't impressive enough, the inner garden held a big roofed podium for the hugest events. Throughout summer and early autumn, the school held concerts of all kinds of classical music. Many famous musicians studied at this academy, and talent scouts visited the biggest concert just before the start of summer vacation.

"Isn't it impressive?" she chirped, letting him go for the first time.

Aiyoku looked around, seeing the equipment, boxes, and a lot of cables under the big rock gazebo in the Greek style.

"It is." He nodded as he touched the stone pillar.

"I'll have my violin play here this Sunday evening." She placed her hand over her busty chest. "I'm sure Aiyoku-sama would love to listen to it. Your support would give me the confidence to rise above angels."

She leaned against another column with her arm over her forehead. Her girl gang gawked at her in awe, as if she could die. The blond triplet only sent her a smile, and that was all she needed.

The girls crowed, jumping and clapping around him. Above the podium, by the open window, stood frowning Rigaku.

"Is something wrong?" a timid schoolgirl standing next to him asked.

"Nothing. Let's go."

"You are my lifesaver. I really can't understand this algebra problem."

As his reputation as a mathematical and science genius spread, many girls and some boys begged him for tutoring. His schedule stretched into the late evening, giving students extra math lessons. It was a mystery how he did this next to his new school chairman duties.