Today is the examination day. A very hard one to be exact, the rules of this examination is very simple.
Each test has 100 points, 3 students will be selected in each class to be the representatives. The remaining students will be put on hold, as they will be considered as a substitute.
Each class is allowed to pick the 3 representatives.
The class with the highest scores wins.
The class with the lowest score will take a hit in classpoints.
1st = 100 class points.
2nd = 50 class points.
3rd = no rewards
4th = -100 class points.
Each class has chosen their representatives.
Class A:
Arisu Sakayanagi
Masayoshi Hashimoto
Miki Yamamura
Class B:
Suzune Horikita
Kikyo Kushida
Yousuke Hirata
Class C:
Shiina Hiyori
Kakeru Ryuuen
Mio Ibuki
Class D:
Honami Ichinose
Ryuji Kanzaki
Kiyotaka Ayanokouji
==Ichinose POV==
As I walk through the hallways preparing myself for the exam, I couldn't help myself but to feel nervous. While I walk thousands of thoughts came flooding through my mind...
Will we be okay?
Will we be bested by the other class?
Ahhh... this is giving me the chills.
Footsteps came rushing behind me, I turn around and was greeted by Kanzaki.
"Goodmorning Ichinose." Said Kanzaki calmly
"Kanzaki! You aren't nervous?"
"Why would I be? After that hell of a week I don't think I can feel fear"
"Hehe, yeah your right."
"Why? Are YOU nervous?"
"Kind of? I'm pretty confident but I do feel shivers."
"Heh, seems like you didn't take as much notes as I did." Followed by a small grin
"Hey! Excuse me but I put effort as much as you did!"
"We'll see, let's not flunk this exam shall we?"
"Yeah, lets not."
They both smiled at each other
As Kanzaki opens the door I see Ayanokouji sitting on the corner of the class. Sitting beside him was Sakayanagi.
Hmph, I wanted to be the one beside him.
"Ichinose."
I heard someone call my name so I turned into the direction from which it came from, to my surprise it was Horikita!
"Yahallo~"
"Goodmorning, Ichinose."
"Goodmorning!"
"How's Ayanokouji?"
"He's... pretty hectic to say the least"
"Hectic..?"
"Yeah hehe."
(FLASHBACK)
"A-ayanokouji?"
"Ichinose, It's your turn to return the favor."
He's so close! His hands are so warm... what does he want from me?
"Return how exactly?"
I said nervously
"This week, let me tutor you and Kanzaki."
"Huh?"
"This exam will be difficult, very difficult. I advise you to take this seriously as this can be a great opportunity for us to gain a lot of class points."
"Actually, I was thinking the same thing. But instead I will be the one who does the tutoring."
"Let me, lend me your trust. Ichinose"
The following week could be depicted as hell. I managed to convince Kanzaki to join. I was ecstatic, until we actually started the lectures.
Kiyotaka's methods were proper but brutal. He did not let us breathe at all... he kept us on the edge of our seats for the next 7 days! He was so scary, disciplined, and most importantly, he was immersed. He was dedicated to us. He was kind but very sharp at the same time, sometimes we couldn't differentiate his compliments and sarcasm due to his monotone voice.
I wonder, what would have happened if he was in our class in the beginning. Would have we been in Class A right now? I know he is capable of it. He's capable of almost everything and yet he doesn't show it... I wonder why.
(END OF FLASHBACK)
Miss Chabashira enters the classroom.
"Goodmorning to you all, all of you here are the representatives of each class right?"
Everyone nods affirmatively.
"Good, then let's get started. Remember that you are not allowed to help your fellow class representatives. And absolutely no unnecessary noises to respect each other, understood?
"Yes Miss Chabashira." Said every student inside the classroom.
"Good. Lets start now."
Miss Chabashira starts passing the test papers to everyone present.
As I look at my test paper, I felt as if I could ace this exam. I looked at the other students, some feel uneasy, some feel good. Kanzaki looked confident, he looked at me and gave me a thumbs up, I smiled in response. I looked everywhere and locked eyes with Ayanokouji.
He's the same as before, yet I feel more closer to him. Is it because of his tutoring sessions? Who knows. All I know is that I am about to ace this test, then suddenly Ayanokouji gave me a nod of affirmation. I gave him a big smile in response and we started answering.
.
.
.
The test lasted 2 hours. Jeez, since when did it take so long? As Miss Chabashira start collecting the paper I looked at Ayanokouji one more time.
Same as ever... I'm starting to like that more about him, hehe.
A little while, we had been dismissed.
Kanzaki and I exchanged our goodbyes and he left to go back to his dorm and call it a day.
... Of course, I waited for Ayanokouji outside.
After waiting for awhile, Ayanokouji finally comes out.
"Hi Ayanokouji!"
"Hello."
They start walking together.
"How's the exam?"
"It was fine."
"Really now?"
"Yes, how about in your end?"
"Well I did put up a struggle here and there, but I'm confident I scored high!
"That's good."
Ahhh, he's always the type to not have conversations...
"Do you want to come by my dorm?"
"Why?"
"To hangout of course!"
"No thank you."
"Ehh"
Then how about this?
"Then can you accompany me to the mall?"
"And why is that?"
"I would like to buy some stuff."
"Can't do it alone?"
"I could, but I would be so lonely y'know?"
"Well that's not my problem anymore is it?"
Suddenly, Ichinose stops walking. Stared Ayanokouji right through his eyes and pouted.
...her eyes, was it this alluring? So that's your response huh.
"Fine, I'll come with you"
"Hehe, that's the spirit!"
Sigh
"Hey now, I need a little more enthusiasm from you~"
*grunts*
"..."
"..."
"Pffft" followed by a chuckle
"Is something funny?"
"Nonono, you're fine... phew"
The two of them kept walking towards the mall, enjoying each other's company.
The day ends, as Kiyotaka escorts Honami back to her dorm while carrying her groceries for her.
"Well, I for sure had alot of fun today."
"I didn't, I had to carry all your groceries for you."
"Shhhh, you volunteered remember?"
Sigh
Giggles
*Ichinose opens the door*
"Come in"
As Ayanokouji steps inside my dorm, I quickly guided him towards the table where he can put my groceries in.
And while he's settling my groceries down... I have a little gift for him.
"Ayanokouji~ once you're done can you come here"
"I'm coming."
I sat down on my bed, patting the side. Indicating for him to sit down next to me.
He sat down, we are now very close to each other. It feels wrong to do this but... I don't care anymore, Karuizawa didn't deserve him.
"Ayanokouji, I have something for you..."
==Ayanokouji POV==
As I sat down with Ichinose, she kept fidgeting around. She's nervous...
Suddenly I was handed a notebook.
It was a plain notebook with a beige to light pink gradient cover. As I open the notebook the back of the cover had a Coffee sticker followed by a Milkshake sticker.
"I thought I'd give you this... you practice Calligraphy right?"
"Yes I do."
'Uhm..."
She's visibly nervous. Should I comfort her?
"If you don't like it then-"
"Thank you, Ichinose. I love it."
"You do?"
"I do.
"Hehe... I'm glad."
Ichinose, you are such a special person. Perhaps you're one of the few people who would take a bullet for your class. How can someone as amazing as you... give something so thoughtful to someone like me. I wonder.
Ichinose smiles brightly at Ayanokouji as he ponders.
Could you be, the one who can teach me what Love is..?