If one day, you realized that the feeling you never had once experience in life, suddenly struck you… what countermeasures you must do in order to avoid, or perhaps, to accept it?

I don’t actually understand what “admiration” means all about. In my entire 17 years of existence, I never thought that kind of word will struck me like a thunder.

Like any other boys, I also glances at girls from time to time. Not to have perverted thoughts, but to see their looks. I’m a person who likes to gaze with aestheticism. Impeccable, pretty, or nice looks satiates my eyes.

And that’s why I also maintain my looks and fitness by making some routines. I am not that good looking guy, or so the girls who meet me. I’m not really boasting with my looks much, but some of the girls are gazing at me from time to time.

Not sure why, well…I don’t think they’re making a fuzz about me or something.

“Hey, something’s attached to your back.” one guy happened to call me out suddenly stopped and pulled something on my back. A piece of paper with tape attached, written: “Look everyone, I’m an asshole!”

Ah, yeah… some bastards do this to make fun of me. Well, that’s part of life. What can I be sure of? I mean, like I said, I am not that good looking guy. No girls will get interest at me.

I just live a day-to-day life basis like any other human beings. And then… that day I met a guy whose more plainer than me. “Miyamoto Kira.”

He’s not really a standout person in the class. Due to his mundane looks, everyone seemed ignoring him. However, one from the girls in class approached him. The one pretty girls in our class, Shirasawa Ayase. I don’t even think she’s going to get interest in him.

I mean, she got the gorgeous looks of a teenager. There’s no chance for him to get close to her. That I’m sure, yes.

But I was wrong.

One day, during lunch, a pretty and giddy senior appeared in front of us. She is popular among every year level in our school. Even I heard her name from my seniors. “Sakagami Kei….” and she’s getting along with my classmate named Kira.

Hmm… not that I envy him having a pretty senior friend. I am happy for him, that from every people on this school, that senior got along with him. A pretty senior, huh…?

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What if I’m that person? Well… I’m pretty sure everyone will get jealous on me. And that’s not a good thing.

That’s also kind of hassle to have.

Well, getting along with a person having a popularity is something everyone dreams about. And that I happen to befriend the guy named Miyamoto Kira.

It’s kind of fun to talk to him. He does respond to me the way I want, and I feel the bond between us. In this year, he’s my friend, and I wish it to lasts.

Until….

“Oh gosh, I forgot to bring my lunch!” I grunted while rummaging at my bag. Kira and I are having lunch together, but this time… I will eat at the cafeteria. I can’t just ask him to go with me since Senior Sakagami will go here to see him.

I asked him that I’ll go to the cafeteria, and he said okay to me. I was so starving, I badly want to order quickly and eat my lunch. At the cafeteria, a short queue of students ordering is seen.

Half of the room are packed with group of students. While looking on the menu, ahead of the line is a pretty girl wearing thick framed eyeglasses. In a strange way, my heart suddenly quivers as I saw her looks.

It feels like the whole surroundings sparks as my eyes sees her. And like, everything disappears, leaving us in this certain place.

“Hey, the queue is moving .” a voice from behind cracks my thoughts. I jolt out and quickly move a patter step. She’s still walking out of the queue, so I fished my phone and take a photo of her secretly.

Glancing at it, her pretty looks captivates me. For the second time, looking at her made me feel frantic. I wonder what’s her name? Or what year she’s in?

Will I ever see her again?

If ever, I want to know her name. Even her name would suffice my curiosity, about these feelings within me. This is the first time I feel somewhat funny after looking at someone pretty.

And that day came along without me knowing.

One afternoon after class, Senior Sakagami came to the classroom to see Kira, and she brings the girl who I saw last time in the cafeteria.

“Hi! Haruki-kun*, where’s Kira?”

A/N: -kun is a casual way to address a guy. I specifically added this to show Kei calls Haruki, and she also calls Kira with -kun on his name.

“Ah, Senior Sakagami—” I stopped after seeing the girl beside her. That time, my heart skipped a beat as our eyes meet. “Ah, Sakura… this is Nakazono Haruki, Kira’s friend. Haruki, Asahina Sakura, my classmate.”

Oh, her name’s Sakura. What a pretty name.

“Thanks. Nakazono.” she answered. Huh? Did she heard what I said? Sakura Asahina, she’s a pretty girl above Senior Sakagami, and the one I had these weird feeling.

That day our paths crossed, I never thought to myself that aestheticism will captivate my heart. That day, I realized… everything will change.

No, this isn’t just a coincidence, this is something fate destined us to meet. Now my question from before…

If one day, you realized that the feeling you never had once experience in life, suddenly struck you… what countermeasures you must do in order to avoid, or perhaps, to accept it?

The answer, none. There are no countermeasures to take. It will just directly hit you; giving a loud impact to your soul, and from there… you’re going to realize…

“I want to know you more, Senior Asahina.”