The next morning, Almost all the student have a hard time to wake up in the morning. Because the party continued until late in the night, waking up early in the morning was a bit of challenge. However thanks to their roommates some people manage to take a bath and walking to the classroom. Originally, they think that after the party the next days was a holiday but their expectation was destroyed by the Principal word who suddenly appear before the party ended.

"Alright students, this is the best night I assume. It's the best right, right? And. I have some Information."

Hearing this word from the bright smile of their Principal, the first year show a delighted expression but they were confused by the second and third years pale face. 'Tomorrow is holiday right?' Thought the first year. But the other years thought 'Because of the good atmosphere, I completely forgot!'. With another smile, the Principal spread his hand like going to hug.

"Tomorrow will be next greatest days! That is! You will still have to come in at your class, and Yes. It's still early in the morning! I suggest you aren't late alright?"

The sharp glare sends shivers down at everyone.

****

"Huuaamm... good morning."

"Yo, Let's go to the class Charles."

"Hnn... Wait, let me change- Wait! since when did I wear School uniform!"

"*Hoam*, didn't you tell us to help you dressing. To think you are a heavy sleeper."

"Is that true, Edward?"

When Charles opened his eyes, he saw Arya preparing his books. He thinks Arya was amazingly able to wake up right in the morning when he sees his body Charles was shocked seeing himself in school uniform. Panic because thinking he sleep wearing it, he hear Edward speaking about him. After some time, around 7 am they walking through the dorm corridor while seeing zombie-like students. They walking while half asleep and sometimes sleeping while leaning against the wall, there even someone who walking straight to wall colliding his head with the wall intimately.

At the way, they meet with Alicia who showed a shy expression to Edward and the grinning duo Arya and Charles. They take separate ways, and Arya arrived at his class. Unfortunately, the situation isn't any better, many of the seats were still empty and even the one here already sleeping at their desk. When Arya arrived at his seat, he can see Iroha sleeping at the desk beside him.

"Iroha-san, it's almost time you know."

"Erm, 5 minutes... zzz..."

"She is really sound asleep..."

Arya shake his head seeing Iroha sleeping face, her expression was calm and look cute. No, wait, What am I watching. Arya suddenly jumped to his seat while covering his red face, he noticed something on her hand but before he becomes more curious a loud sound at the door take his attention. With a loud shriek, the door was opened and the students rushed in like avoiding something, feels the disturbance the one sleeping was forced to wake up including Iroha. After they find their own seat, their teacher arrived with a smile.

"Good morning everyone, are there anyone who still feels sleepy? please, do tell me okay."

The teacher smiled while pulled out a long and thin stick, no is that a swatter? seeing it the other nodded while covering their butt. Seeing other students expression, the teacher nodded and started to start the class. Arya sighed and peek beside him. Iroha was sleeping at her desk.

"Fast!"

Arya having a cold sweat seeing her sleeping so soundly and smiled wryly seeing her unusual behavior.

****

"Ah!! Why is it like this??"

"I-I am sorry!! the fresh ingredients are late to come and the food delivery didn't stock us right now... A-and the last ingredients were used last night, and that today was the last food we can serve..."

"No... Way..."

Arya feels his world was crumbling when the first study ended all his classmate was rushing out in the competition. He frowned seeing them like this, can they calm down for a moment. He sighed and look at the still sleeping princess. Arya didn't dare to wake her and decided to wait for her, we'll feel alarmed if we wake up when the other suddenly disappear, so while waiting for her, Arya played with his Anchore on his left hand for a moment. The official Anchore was multifunctional. press the button and a hologram will appear.

there is few box in it.

[Menu] [Time] [Schedule] [Research]

[Point] [Clan] [Partner] [Soldier] [Fort]

First Arya opened the Schedule by clicking the air, a series of tables appeared as he skims for a today Schedule of Althinaia Academy. After this was Gracia Continent act. Well, it can wait. Arya closed it and notice the Research button, he wants to investigate it when he saw Iroha body twitch.

"Good afternoon."

"Hnn... Good afternoon, Hm where is everyone?"

Arya greets her while she stretched her hand and without her notice pushed up her breast, seeing it Arya averted his eyes while explaining to her.

"Food? you are too soundly so I wait for you."

"How sweet."

Hearing it she leaned over her desk and supported her cheeks with her right hand in her cheeks. She tilted her head and smiled at him.

"No need for sarcasm let's go."

"Okay okay."

They walked out the class and going to the canteen, but when they arrive the staff already prepared to clean the plate! With red eyes, Arya rushed and ask the staff. The woman was surprised by Arya arrival and explained to him.

With this he walked to the nearest table and sit down, unfortunately, his stomach started to complain. With another sigh, he thought about buying food outside when a box suddenly appears in front of him.

"There, you must be hungry."

With a mouth hang open, Arya stares at the box full of food and then at the girl beside him. She shows 'What? Are you not hungry?' expression. He closes his mouth and takes the box without complaint. Hm, it's tasty.

"How is it?"

"Good, it's delicious!"

"...Thanks."

Seeing Arya eating with delight Iroha smiled and ask his comment and it's satisfying. They decided to eat in silent while Arya suddenly stands up and coming back bringing a 2 soft drink, 'For you, just think this as thanks.'. She nodded and take the drink. When she place it beside her, Arya noticed something in her hand and asked.

"Did you make this by yourself? I mean Handmade? It's delicious."

"N-No. I.."

"I see. May I see your left hand."

Hearing Arya word, Iroha started flustered and hid her hand. Seeing it, Arya squinted his eyes which make her more nervous. Suddenly Arya blinking his eyes and reach his pocket for something.

"Here please take it."

"E-eh. what is-"

Arya giving something at her with a clenched fist and Iroha unconsciously hold her both hand to take it, Arya smiled and suddenly grab her left hand and inspect it. Her finger was full of bandage and look awful.

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"Is this hurt, are you forcing yourself last night. Look, is this a knife wound. Please look more after yourself."

Arya holding her hand with a serious expression, make her heart thumping. She unable to see him in the eye and averted her eyes only to meet with sparkling and wide eyes with mouth open wide. Arya notices this and both of them paled.

"Hey hey, what are you two doing?"

"I was curious, why Iroha-chan suddenly wants to make a bento last night... ho ho ho... Iroha-chan kawaii.."

"I see I see, so the rumor were true!"

"It's true right !?"

The one who asking with curious expression was Charles and one of Iroha friends. Is she Chihiru? While blinking Arya decided to ask them.

"Wait, which rumor?"

""The best Pair of Couples!!!""

""It's not true!!!""

Their shining eyes made Arya and Iroha nervous when they notice what situation they are in, they jumped to take a distance from each other and shouted simultaneously only resulted in a wide smile from Charles and Chihiru. Before long they notice another person behind the duo curious.

"Yo, good morning Arya-san."

The one who greets Arya is the only boy in Iroha group. Kyousuke Azuka, because he never sees him for a long time Arya couldn't help but forget their name. Fortunately, Iroha introduced them again to break the awkward. then they sit down at the same table. The one who speaking to start the conversation is the girl with twin tails, she speaks with a smile.

"Anyway, I am really surprised when Iroha planning to make a bento last night."

"Right right, It makes me wonder what make her to suddenly do something like that."

"I know, Iroha-chan is kawaii-ja ne. Ah, Onii-chan isn't she make you a bento when you have a kendo match last year?"

They saying something about Iroha suddenly decided to make a bento, at the middle of conversation Chihiru remind her brother about certain memory while taking a peek at Arya.

"Hm, now you mention it. She did bring a big box full of food and we ended to do a picnic... The food is delicious, but the glare I receive from surrounding is..."

Kyousuke nodded and realized his sister and speaking with proud face although it ended in pale as he remembers something unpleasant.

"Ah, I remember! It's so good right, Harumi-chan. Her hand made food is super delicious."

"Hn, you are right Midori. Despite her cold character, she has a good hand. She will be a good wife."

Then Midori speaking with Harumi in a cheerful voice and take a glance at Arya and the red face, Iroha. Her face was red and her body trembled and Arya just smiled wryly.

Because mysteriously, Arya and Iroha seating by side and the other 4 is facing them. And they speaking like try to promote something to Arya, he just decided to be silent. Keep hearing the embarrassing story, Iroha covers her face for a moment before taking a long breath with her eyes closed. Seeing this gesture, the four chatter suddenly closed their mouth. They already know if Iroha does something like this, she already reaches the state of calm. It seems her training in martial art enable her to control her emotion, and now she was silent while giving them a death glare.

Seeing all of this, Arya keep his wry smile before his heart thumping. He noticed someone and she smiled at him before leaving. Arya unconsciously stands up, surprising the other at the same table.

"Ah, sorry I need to go."

"Eh, Arya-san-"

"I will meet you again."

Arya dashed and leaving them, without him knowing Iroha have a disappointed face although it is disappeared as she averted her eyes. However, Kyousuke notices this and squinted his eyes.

****

"Are you alright with this?"

"What do you mean?"

After Arya disappeared from the crowd, Kyousuke asked Iroha while stirring his drink in his hand. Not expecting being asked Iroha jump in surprise.

"Don't lie to me, we already know each other long enough."

"..."

"Just silent huh. Well, not a problem."

Kyousuke somehow changed the atmosphere, his previous cheerful face was somehow dissipated as if it was a lie. He speaks with a serious tone which makes Iroha flinch for a moment, even the other girls beside him are silent. Not received response from Iroha, he sighed before put his drink at the table.

"As far as I know, you always not honest. I will go to the point. What do you think of him? Do you really like him? Are you have something you want to say to him?"

"..."

"Wait, Onii-chan-"

He places both of his elbows at the table, leaning forward with his hand supporting it. Iroha shows a troubled face, and before Chihiru says 'You are too bold!' Harumi holds her shoulder and shakes her head.

"Listen, as your childhood friend I need to say something. Forget him. You'll just hurt yourself, look at him, he doesn't even look at you. You are smart, beautiful, strong, good with cooking, what else? why didn't he look at you I will tell you again. Forget him."

'Too Harsh!!'

The girls beside them frowned hearing Kyousuke word and were silenced with a stare, 'What? I am the one speaking here.'. Iroha glared at him with red eyes, but Kyousuke didn't bulge and stare at her with death eyes. Unable to see his eyes, she averted her eyes. With a sigh, Kyousuke wants to speak again before she suddenly stands up.

"... You know nothing."

Leaving that word, she turns her body and makes a quick dash leaving her friends.

****

"Are you bit harsh with her, I know-"

"No, it's a test for her. If she keeps acting like that she'll hurt herself with unfound hope. She must act now, or she will be trapped in the deep hole, forever."

"I see, as I though. Kyousuke, you always like her do you."

"..Yes, but that is the past."

"I see, let me say something, 'If there is one withered tree in front of your eyes, don't keep crying over it, there is still forest beside you.'."

"... Aren't you bit extreme?"

****

Iroha running, she is running from the corridor ignoring the angry teacher, she is running out the building ignoring the startled students and take a breath. 'I must find him.' With determination in her eyes, she starts to search for certain someone. His silly wry smile suddenly popped into her mind. He who always ignores her challenge, he who is always picking a food for dinner, he who is weirdly worried about his partners and soldiers, and he who is cried over his lost.

Since when this warm feeling filled her? Why is she started to get attached to him? She didn't know it. All she can think was he is her rival. How can she think something like that? she couldn't help but think of the first day they meet. Her other Classmates just choose a long range weapon which makes her frown, but a certain boy takes a spear for his weapon, that was the first time she secretly smiled.

'Iroha, what do you think about the spear? Hm, the weapon for coward? don't joke with me, who is the one say that to you? tell me, and I promise not beat them to death!! Your mother!? Erm, that is a different matter. Cough. As I say, Spear is a weapon with deep meaning. Originally, the spear was used by the weak to fight the strong. No, don't interrupt me yet.

This is the first weapon to make them fight stronger opponent from the safe distance. Spear was a multifunction weapon. Then between this times, the spear started to be used by other people and had a various attack skill, not just stabbing and piercing.'

'Spear becomes popular and everyone started to use it in very bad ways, make them start to call it the weapon for coward!! D*mn them. Oops, you don't hear that, okay. And please don't tell to your mother... cough. So summary spear is the weapon used as protection, with many people stand beside you with another spear they able to make a dangerous animal in check. It's a good weapon for a man with good heart, remember this.'

A smug face of her father appeared in her head and the memory flooded her mind, 'Is it just his own opinion?' Iroha smiled wryly remember her proud father speaking about a spear. She even retorted 'It's good if they have a good heart, but how about their head?". This question silenced his father.

Ah, she found him. Iroha slowed down and wipe the sweat off her forehead, she normalizes her breath and slowly walking. He found him at the behind of certain building, she didn't know this building and make a puzzled expression. 'How can my feet guide me here, I wonder.'. He seems to talk with someone and her pace slowed, when she almost arrive at the edge of the building, she freezes.

"I know it, but I want to say it. I-I love-"

"No, I."

"Could you not cut my word? It needs a ton of courage..."

"Eh??"

"I love you [], please be my girlfriends!"

****

Now, Iroha running once again. She didn't listen until the end, but she can't hear him say that. It's hurt. She keeps her head down and running if she does not see her way there is a chance she will hit something. and it's true. She collided with something and both of them dropped to the ground. A tear running down her cheeks but her eyes still hidden by her hair.

"Are you okay?"

A calm yet worried tone sounded, and Iroha shoulder trembled. She silently standing up without seeing the one she hit and keep staring below. Before the one she hit say something, she dashes again leaving a trail of beautiful transparent line.

Before long, Iroha arrived at the rooftop and holding the railing. Her leg started to be weak and she slid to the floor, she holds her face and sobbing a little.

"Iroha-san, I notice you run here."

"It's hurt... why did my heart so hurt?"

"..."

There is another person and Iroha know this one, she speaking while still covered her face without turning around. The footstep ended and she can feel a warm hand stroked her back.

"Kyousuke... Why it's so hurt... I promise my father not to cry again.. but, why..."

"...I am sorry."

Iroha slowly turned around and Kyousuke staring in silent, a line of tears rolled down her cheeks while she tried hard to perform a smile. She bends over and suddenly hugged Kyousuke and gritted her teeth, the pain became more intense and she started to cry.

Kyousuke just can turn his head upward while biting his lips, Iroha cry become louder in his shoulder and she grips him tight. Unknown to them a shadow of a man can be seen beside the door, it's staring at them before decide to leave.