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It is already midnight but Baji is still wide awake. Looking at his first photo with Eichi, he can't stop himself from smiling. Not gonna lie, he's been staring at it since then and he's still smiling like an idiot.

Damn, is this how you usually feel if you're having a crush?

"Wait... When did I developed a crush towards her tho?" he whispered to himself. Hmm... I actually don't remember at all, honestly. Was it the time when we first met?

While debating himself for the timeline, he didn't notice that Chifuyu is already sitting at his window like a stray cat looking at him.

" The hell dude?! What are you doing there?!" he shouted in surprise once he saw his friend.

"Nothing. Just looking at some idiot smiling like a total idiot." he said in a serious face. Baji quickly hide the picture under his pillow and sit up. He brush his finger through his hair.

"So.. What's up?" he acted cool afterwards.

"You up for night ride?"

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"Woah. This place's lit!"

He left his bike and took a sight seeing beyond the cliff. Chifuyu brought him to a bungee jumping site that he didn't knew. Its hidden in the mountains though.

"How'd you find this place?" Baji looked at him and asked.

I should have a date here with Eichi. It would be nice and memorable.

"My uncle own this site and he's actually looking for some part timers to work here. And I thought you wanted a job to help your mom."

"oh... That's a great opportunity, dude. Am I the only one you asked for the job? " Honestly, he's also thinking of getting a job even if it just a part time. But once after he shared that thought with his mom, she unexpectedly scolded him for thinking that her salary is not enough for the two of them.

Obviously, taking the wrong idea from him. And after that, he didn't bother to ask for her permission again and he already disregarded the thought.

"No. I actually asked others too, for now... I think Mitsuya senpai is up for the job and maybe Draken san too." Chifuyu answered.

Baji squatted and picked up a pebble then threw it below the cliff to confirm how high it is.

"I would love to work but yeah...it's about mom tho. She didn't want me to work yet so I guess I had to turn you down."

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The next day, on his way to the cafeteria, he saw Eichi walking with a bunch of papers on her hands.

His brow furrowed with the thought of other members of council that should help her. But then he realized, it would be a worst feeling on his part seeing her with someone else other than him. Yow what the actual fuck?! Since when did I became this possessive to her?!

Without saying anything he approached her and he's the one who carried all the papers she's holding.

"Wha—"

"You need some help." he said, popping the p. "So, where should I bring this?"

Eichi is surprised as expected. She didn't have the gut to argue with him since just like he said she definitely need a help. And it's a shame if she refused to.

"To the SC Office room." She answered.

Both of them walked towards the SC office room. She remained silent but the case is not the same for Baji. He kept talking and talking to her, sensible or non sense things, it doesn't matter as long as he can talk to her.

Eichi looked in front of her. He's tall and has a very broad shoulders and yet he's still on his 2nd year. Too matured for his age.

"Should I call you senpai from now on?" he turned his head to her so Eichi stopped walking, just in case she accidentally hit her head on his back.

So talkative. She thought.

"Eichi would be fine." she said seriously.

"Hmm.... Nah, that's too plain—"he suddenly stopped talking after he realized what he just said." I mean, you're name's beautiful but a nickname that only me can call you would be great. Yeah... That's what I mean. "you fucking dumbass! Careful with your words! Baji scolded himself.

"Your choice. It doesn't matter." she just replied coldly.

Is she mad?

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Baji felt guilty for nothing. After he helped her carry the papers, he was sent away and then boom, he is suddenly feeling guilty. Worried that he made her feel offended by the words he blurted out earlier, though he actually can't find wrong with what he just said. And honestly, it  sucks and its too bothersome for him feeling this way.

Ugh, I need to do something.

The whole class he's feeling restless. Thinking that he definitely made Eichi mad. He sighed.

The moment the bell rang, he's the first one to leave the room. He walked fast to find Eichi and only to find her talking to some random dude that seems like she barely knew.

What the... Is he flirting with her?!

He subconsciously clench his fist and felt his blood boil for some reason. He's feeling jealous, again. Even though he's not in the place to.

And because of that he chose to just left her alone, if not, he's afraid that he might ended up beating the shit out of the guy just because he's mad at him.

Damn, what's happening to me?

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Eichi found a piece of vendo juice inside her locker. She curiously picked that up and looked for a name who possibly left it to her. Or rather, how did a vendo box took place inside her locker? Did someone broke her lock or someone other than her knew the passcode?

Who could it be?

"Good morning, senpai!" She looked back and saw Baji, leaning his shoulder on the locker beside hers and smiling at her.

"Stay hydrated ." he said, smiling widely that it shows his vampire teeth.

"I am." she replied and closed her locker then looked at him. "Did you put this inside?"

"Aw. You figured it out already?" Baji gave her a puppy eyes like he's disappointed that she figured it out that fast.

Eichi rolled her eyes.

"How did you know my passcode? Are you some kind of a creep? That's simply invading my privacy." she stated, feeling pissed off inside. He's really getting to my nerves.

"I'm not a creep, I guess you could call me as an admirer, I think?" he answered , acting innocent.

" I don't want—"

" And I don't hear you blah blah blah. "he teased and even covered his ears. What is his problem?! I'm not even done talking yet!

She pursed her lips and instead of having an argument with him who's obviously a stubborn shithead, Eichi left still holding the vendo juice.

" Stay hydrated, senpai!" she heard him shouted that added to the stress that he gave her unconsciously. Didn't he know the hallway rules? Geez that guy!

And yeah? I should stay hydrated with this juice? Tsk. He's out of his mind.

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"I heard you beat up some random dude again, Baji?" Mikey asked once he's done eating his kiddie meal.

They're having a 'snacking-time' inside Mikey favorite fast food restaurant. It's only four of them since Mitsuya is kind of busy with some personal matters.

" By what means of random? Random on the streets or random in school?" Baji asked honestly that made Draken chuckle.

"You're really, hot blooded aren't ya, bud?"

He just shrugged his shoulder and chew some ice coming from his drink.

"By random in school." Mikey answered.

"Oh that? Just a typical beat up because I'm not feeling well." by means of not feeling well, Mikey already understood what he mean. So he didn't bother to ask a follow up question and just shook his head.

They continued to talk to each other. Matter from the gang, other gang, infos from others fight and such. Until Pachin mentioned that he's already seeing a girl.

"That's great, I guess. You better keep her safe." Mikey said

"of course." - Pachin

"Does she know about the Toman? That you're a delinquent?" Now, Draken asked.

"About that, she does know but she didn't know how big the gang is and how does it work. All she know is that, it's some kind of a motorbike gang made up of us. And she's also not aware that I lead one division of it."

The two continued to talk about Pah's girlfriend and he's just there, listening and stealing some snacks from Draken.

" One night, I sneak inside their house by climbing to her room's balcony. And then yaaaah, you guys know what already happened next." Pah then chuckled.

What happened next? What the fuck is he totally mean by that?

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"Keisuke, can you get me some of these from the supermarket? We ran out of stock." his mom walked inside his room and handed him the list of things that he needed to buy.

He accepted it along with the money and grab his keys.

"I'll get going, mom!" he shouted before he closed the door and rode his bike.

On his way, he suddenly think of what Pah just said previously.

Climbing her room by her balcony?

"Hmm.... I think she rooms in there." he told himself thinking that the room with the balcony on Eichi's house is her room.

We never until we tried climbing that.

Baji decided to stop by her house to do what Pahchin also did to his girlfriend. He's also curious by what will happen next if he climbed up there.

He parked his bike in front but not too obvious that he's there since he's planning to sneak in. Next, he silently made his way inside the yard until he finally reached the bottom of the balcony.

He started climbing and careful not to make any sound. And then, there he found himself squatting on the balcony while looking on the other side of the sliding door. Which is a bunch of books and scattered paper.

And based from it's interior, he's positive that it's her room.

Baji silently walked inside and there's no sign of Eichi. So he concluded that she's maybe downstairs or she's out.

"Oh... Is this her? How cute is that." he giggled after looking at one photo placed on her side table. It's a picture of a girl wearing a toddler's raincoat and a small umbrella. No wonder it is Eichi.

He looked around more and scanned the whole room. It's simple and perfect for a girl like her. But then he noticed that most of her things, bedsheet, pillows and even pens, they are all in the shade of blue.

Right. It's her favorite color... I see.

He was about to take a seat on her bed when suddenly the door opened revealing her mom, wearing her apron.

"Oh my goodness!" he chuckled by her mother's reaction. "Who are—wait... Is that you Kei-kun?!"

He bowed slightly clasping both of his hands to pay some respect. "It's been a long time, auntie"

"Oh my! It's really you! Look how much you've grown!" Her mom, Saiko-san, walked towards him and patted his shoulders. Adoring him. "Look how tall you've come! I didn't know you're closed again with Eichi, she didn't say anything about you!" ouch. That's harsh, senpai

Eichi's mon invited him downstairs and even prepared him a dinner. He ate it quickly before Eichi would come. Baji was told that Eichi was out to buy some milk for Toshiki.

"Keisuke? Oh, the boy that you also mentioned when Eichi is little." Eichi dad said after his wife told him who he is. "That's him? Wow. He's pretty muscular for his age."

"Are you going to the gym already, Kei-kun?" Saiko san asked.

"Not really but I'm doing some exercise inside my room." he answered, rubbing his nape.

"Oh, it looks like she's here!" Saiko san suddenly stood up and seconds later, Baji's already smiling towards the shocked Eichi.

"Yo, senpai!" he raised his hand to greet her.

"Why the hell are you here?!"

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A/n: Hello, thank you for your patience! Here's another update :)

In case you're having a hard time understanding this chapter and the previous one, these are small detail flashbacks in Baji pov, some are from Eichi's tho. Next part is the last part of this flashbacks :>