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"C'mon, Baji. Hurry up. You need to finish this quickly. I know you know that every exam has a time limit." Eichi slightly patting his back to encourage him to answer faster. Because he's been taking awhile answering the sample questions she made for the literature subject.

But instead of picking up his speed, he laid back to his bed and closed his eyes. This is draining me! Even though she's by my side. I swear, studying is not really for me. He thought.

"Are you tired already?" Eichi asked.

"No. But it's draining me, senpai." he answered, pouting. He opened his eyes then looked at her. " Can I get a kiss to recharge?"

Eichi rolled her eyes and shook her head. There's no way he would be recharge just because of a kiss. That's ridiculous... Too cheesy.

"No. Who would do that? Geez. "she said that made him pout.

"Now, sit up. You need to finish this or else you won't pass the exam." she denied him. But Baji is persistent as always and wrapped his arms around Eichi's waist then buried his face on her neck.

"Then, let me stay here for a while." he said then hugged her tighter. She didn't move for a second and eventually just let him be.

After their last tutoring session before the exam for tomorrow, Baji send her home. He even didn't want to let go Eichi but she scolded him.

"We're gonna see each other tomorrow what's the fuss about?" she asked, brows furrowed. Baji scratch his nape.

"Well.... I.... I can't say that...that I may be able to pass the exam." he said, feeling down with the thought. It's been bothering him since then and he's not confident enough. "So I thought... I should enjoy the very last moment... If ever I didn't pass."

Eichi blinked her eye then sighed. She walked back to him and hold his hand.

"Hey, don't be too serious about the deal. If you pass or not, it's okay. At least you tried, right?" she wanted to make him feel confident about himself since he's not being himself this time. I bet this is another new side of him discovery unlocked. "We're not gonna break up if you fail." she added.

"Really?" he asked, "How about your efforts then? It would be a waste if I didn't pass after all you've done just to teach me."

"That's why you need to do well." she patted his head even though he's tall, she just tiptoed.

"Well then, I should go now. And you should too." she took a step back then wave her hand, "A last minute review can help you finalize the information, I guess you should do that."

Baji gave her a smile. He can't hide his happiness that he got himself a girl like Eichi. Still can't believe that she's mine now, after all those years.

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"This should be answer. Hmm... Let's see, I think I did something wrong from this part." she talked to herself while answering a math problem.

Eichi is studying by herself in the middle of the night. She's sitting on her chair and everyone in the house is already asleep. Her room is already dark and the only source of light is her study lamp.

She tapped her pen on her paper, trying to figure out what's wrong on the procedure she followed. But its been a few seconds, she' still can't figure out why the answer is too far from her answer.

She pouted and decided to take a short break when she saw the foods Baji gave her that Mitsuya have her. It's already eaten but the plastics is still there.

She decided to keep them since it came from Baji. It would be a great memory to treasure. Eichi smiled.

"I see... You still keep them." she jumped in surprise when someone suddenly talked behind her. When she turned around, she saw Baji. Obviously, he climbed again through her window. Luckily, her parents didn't notice whose room is on the first floor.

He's sitting on the side of her bed, hands on his jacket and dressed like he's going somewhere underground. A black hood with white printings on the back and black sweat pants and a pair of white sneakers.

" You dumbass! You surprised me!" she shouted silently, trying to keep her voice down since it's already midnight. She hit him and he just laughed it of. "What are you doing here at this hour? You're supposed to be asleep right now, we have exams tomorrow." she said and seated beside him.

"You still keep them?" he asked back, avoiding the question he's been asked. "They're already trash, you should throw them away already."

"I don't want to, it's a remembrance. Memories to be treasured. " she answered. "And they're not trash. They came from you, duh." Eichi added and rolled her eyes which made him chuckle and shook his head.

"Alright alright. I get it." he said then stood up. Baji walked up to her closet then began scanning for something.

Eichi on the other hand is watching him silently. Don't have any idea what's he doing on her closet. And wanting to scold him because it is something private but she just let him. Her underwears are in a different place so that's should be fine.

"Here. Wear this." He handed her her very comfy hoodie that's double her size. It has a dinosaur ears in the hood rhat made it too cute. It's been a while since she last used that.

"What for? It's not even snowing to wear this." she said, accepting the hoodie and eventually wear it.

"Well, we're going for a ride so you need something thick to protect yourself from the cold breeze."

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Just like he said, they've gone for a ride. He didn't said anything about the location so she's just sitting still, wrapping her arms around his waist and wearing his helmet for the first time.

The road is spacious since it's already midnight , there's not much cars around. She's thankfully that she wore the hoodie or else she'll be freezing to death just like how he said.

"Where are we going?" she asked.

"Somewhere far and alone with you." he answered.

Eichi felt butterflies rampaging inside her stomach and her cheeks burning up. He really likes to be alone with me, huh?

"How are you doing there? Feeling scared?" he then asked. Eichi shook her head as an answer even though he can't see her.

"I'm fine and not scared."

"Great! Well then, I'll be increasing the speed. I suggest to hug tight." after Baji said that, his bike suddenly roared inside the tunnel they're in and she's not sure what happened or how did that happen. And with a blink of an she felt their speed increasing and the cold breeze touching her skin too fast like she's in a snow storm.

She closed her eyes. Feeling happy for some reason.

They stopped in the park they have been before. The time Baji snatched her from her date with Jino. Its the same place where she also indirectly declared that they're dating.

"What are we doing here?" she asked, once the motor of the bike is already turned off.

"Just like I said, I wanted to be alone with you." he answered , pulling her for a hug. Seconds after he kissed her head.

He's being sentimental since they parted ways after the tutorial session. I wonder what's up with him... Is he still thinking that If he fail we're breaking up for real?

"Is there something wrong?" she asked worriedly.

"Nothing." he whispered. They sat on the grass. She's in between of his legs hugging her from behind like he's scared to lose her. Well... He is actually. Really scared.

"You're being extra clingy today." Eichi said that made him smile.

"How extra is that, senpai?"

"Like really reallyyyy extra." she answered, expanding her arms to represent the length of how extra he is. It worries her but she's lowkey enjoying it. No one do this to her except him.

Baji chuckled.

"Can I do something more extra to add on that?" he looked at her. Her brows raised.

"What is it?" she asked, can't hide her smile.

Baji stood up as well as her. He began pulling her somewhere deep the forest behind that park. She somehow felt scared but with the thought of Baji holding her hand while they walk, it felt safe.

Because of the moonlight, she saw that they're beside a cliff. There's also something beside the cliff like a small house made of irons and some equipment like harness and such. There's also two guys inside that small house.

"Are you scared of heights? This might be extreme for you." he asked.

"Heights? I guess... I'll do fine with heights." she said.

He pulled her again towards that small house. Her eyes widened when she notice that it was Mitsuya and Ryouhei.

When they saw the two of them, they smiled like they've been waiting for their arrival.

"Ugh! Finally you're both here" Mitsuya said and throw his hands on the air. Her brows furrowed.

"What are you doing here? Do you guys work here at this hour?"

"That might be the case but also not. " Ryouhei answered. "Come here Baji-san, I'll help you wear this." he added and raised a harness.

"What's that for?" she asked

"It's for bungee jumping. You guys are gonna jump from this cliff. It's a good conquerer of height fears." Mitsuya explained to her then also raised a harness for her.  "Shall I help you?"

After minutes of preparation, their safety harness is already done and fixed. All that's left is them to jump off the cliff.

She began to panic after looking down on the cliff. She didn't expect that the cliff is too high. She's feeling like she can't jump off there. Eichi looked at Baji who's tying up his hair.

"Baji..."

"What's the matter? Feeling scared?" he asked. Eichi nodded and clasped her sweating hands because of nervousness.

Baji chuckle and walked up to her. He also told Mitsuya and Ryouhei that they're gonna jump together instead so they fixed their gears again until they're all set up to jump.

They're hugging each other and for Ryouhei, it's like an eyesore for someone single like him that he needed to look away. Poor him.

"I'm scared..." she whispered.

"What? I thought you're fine with heights?" he asked laughing.

"Not until I saw the cliff!"

"Don't worry, I'm here. You don't have to be scared. Besides it's going to fun, I promise." he let out his pinky finger, she stared at it for a second then looked at him.

"Promise?"

"Promise." he assured. "I always keep my promise. You can even ask Mitsuya, if you want to." She shook her head and interwind her pinky to his.

Mitsuya started his countdown so she hugged Baji tightly as she could and closed her eyes. Getting her self ready.

"2...and 1!"

They jumped off the cliff with their harness and hugging each other. She can feel her stomach lifting up because of pressure and the stress that it gives her. The cold breeze that touches her skin. And the warmth of his hug.

"Wohooo!" Baji shouted followed by his laugh of happiness. She buried her face on his chest even deeper.

"Senpai! Open your eyes! Look! It's beautiful!" she heard him but she didn't follow. She knew that once she opened her eyes, they're upside down and that might gave her an upset stomach and eventually throw up. I don't want that. Her mind told her.

"Senpai? C'mon look it's beautiful." Baji held her head so she decided to take a lot.

Just like she thought, they're upside down but the view is really magnificent. Even though it's dark, the beautiful light of the moon and the moon itself, enlightens her.

She admired the view despite of their position.

"Ei-chan."Baji called out.

" Hmm?"

" I love you... Always. "he said then kissed her forehead that made her stunned for a moment but seconds after, she smiled.

" Me too... "

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