Chapter 17

Ayanokouji POV

Today was the start of our Spring Break and when it ends we will go back to the battlefield as 2nd years. With our victory at the last exam, things will get more rough especially since Tsukishiro is going to interfere with the exam. 

Currently I am at a Café waiting for some, while waiting I'm reading a book that Hiyori recommended to me a few days before the last exam happened.

A few minutes have passed and I noticed that someone sat at the chair across me.

'So she finally arrived.' I thought to myself. I lifted my head to look at the person in front of me and saw that Hiyori was sitting in front of me. Our eyes met at the same time and she started to speak.

"Good afternoon, Ayanokouji-kun. Sorry for calling you out, you must be busy."

Hiyori spoke as she took a sip from a cup of coffee that she must've bought before sitting in front of me.

"It's okay, I wasn't busy or anything."

"I see, how's the book that you're reading right now, Ayanokouji-kun?"

Hiyori asked me this question as she placed down the cup on the table and took a book from the bag she brought and opens it on a page that was bookmarked by her.

"The story is interesting, it's well paced and the character development of the main and especially side characters are going well."

Hiyori released a smile as I gave my thoughts on the book that I was currently reading.

"We have the same thoughts Ayanokouji-kun."

Me and Hiyori continued talking for a while, our topics ranged from books, authors and sometime to about our class situations and its future. Talking to Hiyori wasn't bad at all, it's more like she soothes the physical and spiritual body of the person she is talking to, it would be an understatement to call her an angel at this point.

An hour and a half have passed since the start of my conversation with Hiyori, while we were still talking Hiyori takes her phone/Student ID out from her bag and looks at the time on it and then speaks to me.

"I have to go now, Ayanokouji-kun. I have stuff to do back at my room. Even though it was me that invited you, I'm the one leaving early. Sorry about it."

Hiyori wore a sad expression on her face as she stated that she would go back to her room right now.

"It's okay, it must be important plus you took some time off your schedule today to meet up with me so it isn't a matter of you apologizing to me, it's more like I have to apologize to you instead.

"You don't need to apologize Ayanokouji-kun."

Hiyori stands up and prepares her things to leave as she tells me not to apologize.

"Bye Ayanokouji-kun, see you next time."

Hiyori bids her goodbye to me while I nod at her. Slowly, Hiyori figure couldn't be seen anymore due to the students walking pass the front of the café I'm in at. I then bookmark the current page of the book that I'm currently reading and stands to leave the café.

I strolled around the campus as I was bored and wanted to feel the breeze. It was currently in the afternoon and is nearing sunset so slowly less and less people can be seen walking around. I then remembered that I'm running out of essentials so I head towards the convenience to buy what I need.

As I'm heading towards the convenience store, I dive into my thoughts recounting the events that took place in this school so far.

I came here with the intention to have a peaceful life while learning what's it to be free. But my goals were added when Horikita and Chabashira-sensei interfered with it, next Sakayanagi makes her entrance and announces her wish to defeat me and Ryūen plays hide and seek with me to which I won and lets not forget the fuss with Kushida. After that, that man  declares war to me and starts it by replacing Mr. Sakayanagi with his own pawn. To get rid a lot of my troubles to have a lot of pawns at disposal, I directly join forces with Sakayanagi by transferring to class which not only benefited me hugely but also destroyed my wish to have a peaceful life. To think wanting to live peacefully could result in these events, what a great life.

I released a sigh while looking at the sunset. I soon arrive at the convenience store and went inside it, as I got inside the store I took a basket near the doors and went to get my essentials. After a few minutes of walking around the store I arrive at a section of the store where it offers  3 free items per month to its students, as I pick my 3 items I heard someone releasing sigh, I look at the person who released that sigh and saw that person was Kamuro. Once I make eye contact with her, she made a face filled with annoyance from seeing my existence in the store.

'She really hates me, huh.' I thought of that then Kamuro started to speak.

"Can you move? I want to get my own things."

"Oh, sorry."

I move aside and Kamuro went to take 3 items from the spot where I also took my 3 items from.

As Kamuro was picking her 3 items, I couldn't help but look at her. This was my first time looking at her not wearing her uniform. She was dressed comfortable, her clothes were loose and she was wearing a sweater with pants that's similar to the style of the lower part of our PE clothes. She was prioritizing comfort over looks, I wasn't surprised as she looked like the type that does not want to attract any attention but even still, she's looking pretty I suppose, even with those type of clothes on.

As I was staring at her I didn't notice her finishing picking her 3 items. She looks at me, glares and says.

"Stop staring, pervert."

"...Sorry, I couldn't help staring at you. This is my first time looking at you not wearing your uniform."

"I see..."

We were stuck in an awkward silence for a while then she stops it by saying.

"We should go to the cashier now, it's getting dark."

"Right."

I didn't expect that type of response from her. If I was with Horikita in this situation, she would stabbed me, leave me behind and stab me again once school starts again. I should stop comparing Kamuro with Horikita, they are similar but different in a lot of ways.

We went to the cashier and paid for our items, then we went outside and headed back towards the dormitories.

As we headed towards the dormitories, Kamuro initiated a conversation with me.

"How's being in Class A?"

"Why ask?"

"Just curious."

"I guess, it's sort of more peaceful compared to my time in Class C, I mean Class D. I forgot they got demoted."

"Hm... What if, you were still in your former class? What would be the results?"

"Probably the same. Class A would win."

"Why? I mean you're in that class. You would have a plan behind the scenes."

"I can't make any plans in this exams unlike Ryūen, I can only fight directly on this one."

"I see, what would happen if you were still in that class? Would Sakayanagi's class still be Class A?"

"Can't say for sure, since my plans depends on the events going on. But I can only say that, Horikita's class would be the biggest threat to your class if was still in her class."

"So its good that you're in our class then."

"It seems so."

"You're asking a lot today, it's unlike you. Normally, you would've left me alone."

"Normally yes, I would've left you alone here but since I have questions I decided to walk alongside you."

Hm... I sort of like what is it happening now. It's hard to describe what's happening. But so far the only way I can think of to describe this is that we're like colleagues talking after work.

"What if you didn't have any questions?"

Kamuro kept quiet for a while, I didn't mind the silence since the cool air around us is making me feel good.

"...I don't know, but if you aren't acting like a pervert like earlier in the store then I would have walked back together with you."

"I see, say, can I ask a question?"

"What is it?"

"Are you the type of person to sacrifice looks over comfortability?"

"Are you asking that, because of my clothes? If so, then yes. It's not girly right?"

"No, I wouldn't say that. Actually, I think you're pretty even with that type of clothes on."

As I said that Kamuro blushed a little bit and spoke.

"Ah... There's a pervert coming at me... Please help..."

Kamuro sarcastically said that but still had her blush on. We kept quiet for a second but I ask her another question.

"How is it like to be Sakayanagi's aide?"

"That question? Well, it's a pain. She's ordering a lot from me especially during the exams. You should try it out."

Kamuro tried to jokingly invite me to be Sakayanagi's slave but I had to decline since Sakayanagi would take advantage of that.

"No thanks, she would work me to the bone."

"Right..."

Kamuro laughs softly as I reject her invitation. Our interactions seems to have gotten better compared to our previous ones.

"Say, what sports did you to do back then? You were quite fast in the Soccer match."

"Hm... I did a lot. My parents were the type to push me to do a lot of sports and other things."

"They were the strict type?"

"I suppose, how about yours?"

"They're aren't like that, they are like the normal parents which I'm thankful of."

"I see, I have another question. Have you done it before? And did your parents know about it? You don't need to answer it if you want."

I emphasized the it part and it seems like she got what I meant.

"Ah, it's okay. To answer your question, I did but it was only one time and no, my parents did not know. I only did it here in school I didn't do it before coming here."

"I see, how did feel, doing that?"

"It's hard to explain, but it's relieving since I didn't caught but I decided to stop after the loli caught me. I don't want to be a slave again."

"I see, last question."

"Quite curious? Aren't we? But go on since I ask a lot of question from you too."

"Why? Why did you do it?"

"You sound like a cop."

Kamuro laughs softly as she said that I sound like a cop but I disagree with her since I have monotone voice and cops don't have that kind of voice.

"Why? I just wanted to see if I get caught I guess? I suppose you can call the type of person who seeks thrill but as I said earlier I stopped since the she caught me and I don't want to be a slave."

"Good for you I suppose."

"Yeah, yeah. You're dressed today, did you go on a date with someone on our class? You're getting popular you know?"

Kamuro joking asked me not with a joking tone but with her usual one, the one where she gets annoyed at the sight of my presence. 

"I didn't, I just hanged out with my friend."

Kamuro kept quiet for a second then spoke again with an obviously sarcastic surprised voice.

"Wait, you have friends? Woah, I'm honestly surprised. I thought you would only have acquittances not friends."

"If you're trying to kill me verbally, please put more effort as it's not effective."

"How? I mean you don't even react to it."

"Be more genuine I guess?"

As we were immersed in our conversation, we arrive at the dormitories. We entered the elevator and went to our floors. I skipped making dinner since I was feeling lazy and went to sleep immediately.

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AN: Hello, this is where the chapter ends I hope you liked it.

And as usual, if there are any mistakes, feel free to comment on the parts that have mistakes so that I can fix it as soon as possible. Especially on this chapter since I didn't proofread it because I want to lie on my bed already and I'm sleepy.

I'll be making the 40k Special soon so expect for that.

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