What a day…. I never intend to do the work that’s tedious and hassle to handle. And now, here I am. “Congratulations, Class Representative!” Nakazono greets me as I sit down on my table.

You think this is funny, huh? “Shut up.” I grunt. From the sight on my right side is Shirasawa grinning triumphantly, still, while glaring at me. The fuck’s her problem? I want to confront her, but there’s no reason to do that right now.

There’s nothing I can do. I got assigned on this task, and it means to fulfill it the way I must be. Entrusting a work for you means that your boss gain a confidence that you can do your work.

Yet, right now… I’m at school, and not anyone has their trust to do my job as a Class Representative. Yeah, this is really hassle.

“Don’t be upset about it, dude. You’re lucky to gain a position in our class.” Nakazono brims with confidence as he smiles at me. “Then, why don’t we change position?” I asked.

He twitched and turns away quickly. Hey! Don’t you dare to turn your back to me!

“I’m not capable of doing such task, dude. That’s why I leave it to you.” he mumbled, facing his back to me. Are you serious? I don’t even know if this is a good idea, though… but what can I do? Everyone get their votes to me.

There’s nothing I can do about it at all.

***

Lunch break:

I take out the lunch box prepared by mom as Nakazono went to cafeteria. Like the other day, most of the students were gone to the cafeteria to buy food, Some of them go somewhere with their peers.

And here I am, sitting alone on my chair. “Kira!” a familiar voice called. Waving at me while standing at the door is Kei. Huh? Where’s Kagome? She’s all alone now?

Going inside the classroom with pitter patter steps, Kei reach my place. And obviously, Shirasawa glances at my way,, showing her ominous aura. I feel like I get used to this situation now.

“Senior…” I utter. “Kagome went to lunch with her club team. Well, it’s surprising since she skipped several of the practice with the club so she’s making up with the days of absence.”

So Kagome really is serious about Kei getting closer. “What about Nakazono?” she asked. “Ah, he went to cafeteria to buy food.” I answered.

“I see. So it’s just the two of us, then?”

The way how she said it made my heart skipped a beat. It’s as if everything filled with vibrant colors as we looked at each other. Kei’s face flushed after mumbling it. Hey! Don’t try saying embarrassing things if you get flustered easily!

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“W-well, since senior Kagome here, let’s go eat—”

“Senior Sakagami!” cutting my words, a voice behind Kei suddenly interrupted. “You mind if we eat together with you?”

Ah, the girl who hates me. Standing with a smug on her face, Shirasawa asked Kei while holding the lunch box on her hand. Beside her is Kobayashi standing, with her lunch box.

“Ah, sure… uhm?” Kei utter.

“Ayase Shirasawa.” Shirasawa introduces herself and shows a sweet smile.

“Nice to meet you, Shirasawa. Uhm… can I call you by your name?”

Hearing that statement made Shirasawa’s ears flap. Oh yeah, the person she likes asked to call by her name. Who on earth won’t be glad, right?

“Of course! Uhm, in exchange….”

“Of course, you can call me Kei.”

Right, the usual exchange. Kei is someone who as a vibe that can be friends with anyone. That’s how the author describes her. And now, I think her circle of friends are growing.

“Kira,” Kei suddenly called me. “Huh?” I asked.

“You mind to get these two some tables?”

As per Kei asked the question, Shirasawa’s ominous grin widened even more. What’s her deal right now? Oh well…. I just nod and gets up on my chair. “I’ll help you!” Kobayashi turns to me as we get some vacant tables.

“You don’t need to do this…” I mumbled to her.

“No, I want to help you. Because I want to atone for Ayase’s sake about her nagging about you.”

This girl… I don’t know why she needs to be concern about me, but she must focus on Shirasawa’s feelings. The moment we came back, Shirasawa is siting on my table facing Kei.

Now she’s getting on my nerves for real. Is this the vengeance she’s talking about?

Placing the empty tables beside Shirasawa and Kei, I face Kobayashi. We’re in a cross-like position now. “Well, let’s eat~”

Clasping our hands together, we spoke the chant “Thanks for the food~” synchronously. Looking at Kei’s packed lunch, it shows elegance and satiation for the eyes.

“Whoa! What an amazing dish you have, senior Kei!” Shirasawa chirped as she glances at Kei’s packed lunch. “You want some?” Kei offers.

“Really? Is it okay?”

“Of course.”

The usual Kei, I know. Like the last time I had lunch together with her. Now, it’s with the two gals. “Don’t mind if I do.” Shirasawa picked her chopsticks and picked some of the food from Kei, in exchange of her food.

Kobayashi, meanwhile, seemed a little gloom as she sees Shirasawa smiling while facing Kei. Yeah, I understand; but there’s nothing I can do about it.

“Uhm, Miyamoto!”

Her voice suddenly raised calling my name. What’s her problem? “Uhm… may I get some of your food?”

Oh, right… she doesn’t want to leave out of this. Well not that I mind, but that moment, I feel Kei’s piercing gaze at me. Huh? What now…? There’s no harm about it, right?

Kobayashi picked some of her dish from the packed lunch and gave it to me. I did same thing and gave some of her. We starred eating, and the atmosphere seemed to be too awkward.

Ugh, even Kei’s glances pierces at me. Shirasawa does the same as well to me.”Ah, right…” cracking the silence, Shirasawa stated.

The three of us turns to look at her. “I haven’t congratulate you yet, Class Representative, for winning the vote.”

Huh?

“What does that mean about?” I grunt.

“I mean, you are responsible to our class. Don’t you understand?”

Her voice stern and hard. She really shows hostile towards me for being close with Kei. “So it means, I shall say let’s get along together….”

Her anger towards what I’ve said last time doesn’t seem to fade away. All these happened because of my will to make the two original characters of this story end up together.

Right now, I don’t have any plan to get mad at her. There’s no way I should get mad at her at all. If it means to make this story face the true ending I want, even her wrath would be worth to take.

“Yeah, sure. Let’s get along.” I smile at her.

That’s right; if it means her anger would end up the two original characters get together…. her hate for me is worth.