“When is this school day ever going to end?” I sigh to myself, looking outside the window. “Why can't I just stay at home?’’. My name is Katsu Nagano, and I am currently a 2nd-year student at Matsugaya Senior High School, a prestigious place of learning and the place where the so-called princess studies, who is known as Akari Natsuki, a beautiful, respected girl that everyone loves and worships. She is our school's idol, especially for the boys. Anyone would be lucky to date a beauty like her, but for an otaku like me, there’s no way she would be interested in me. I'm just a background character, and I want it to stay that way. Hours pass by, and finally the lunch bell rings. 

‘’Say ahhhh Minori-kun’’ the girl behind me says while feeding her boyfriend, ‘’ahhhh, mhm, it's delicious as always, Yui chan’’, 

I get my lunch from my bag,leave the classroom, and head towards the school roof. 

"Dating is pointless; it's just a waste of time." I mumble to myself that I would never want to date a real girl, but the only one I would ever date and confess my love to is my favourite streamer, Shizuka-chan, a positive, funny, and kind streamer that just makes you want to never stop watching her; she's an angel that brings light to the world. Right now, I just want to stay home and watch Shizuka-chan’s live streams instead of studying. 

“I miss you, Shizuka-chan; I really want to see your smile,” I sigh to myself. 

I arrive at the rooftop and sit down in my secret spot where no one else knows about it, pull out my phone from my pocket, and open Towch, hoping that Shizuka-chan is streaming, but unfortunately she isn't. I put my phone down, look at the sky, and start eating my lunch.

"I wish I could meet you, Shizuka-chan, but I already know that's not possible, I think to myself.

After I finish my lunch, I get my lunchbox and head back towards the classroom.

“You look depressed again. Katsu, what's up? Are you thinking about that streamer girl again?” Minori says, 

‘’she's called Shizuka-chan! not a streamer girl. How many times do I have to tell you, Minori? '’ I replied back to him.

I've been friends with Minori Miyamoto ever since I enrolled in Matsugaya, and he's the only one who knows how much I like watching Shizuka-chan.

’’ Ah, my bad, I won't forget’’ Minori sighs

but I know for a fact that he will forget it again; it's been 15 times now. 

’’How's lunch being fed by your girlfriend again?’’ I say to him

"It was delicious being fed by her, and eating her lunch every day is like a dream come true. You should get yourself a girlfriend too,Katsu, so you can also experience it’’. 

‘’No dating is pointless; I'm happy eating food by myself’’ I reply, 

‘’Whatever you say, man, you do, but you really need to stop dreaming about dating that Shizuka streamer like you don't even know how she looks’’

Even though Minori can be a pain in the neck, he's sometimes right. I need to face reality because no one knows Shizuka-chan’s real identity and we know nothing about her real personality, but that will never stop me from supporting her. School finally ends, and I start putting my books in my bag, preparing to leave.

"Katsu, wanna walk home together? It's been a while..’’

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But before Minori can finish speaking, his girlfriend interrupts, holding his arm. 

"Minori-kun, let's walk home together’’

“But me and Katsu were about too,’’ Minori tried explaining. 

“It's fine to walk with your girlfriend; I'm going to the gym anyway, and I don't want to be a third wheel."

Alright, then another time; see you tomorrow, Katsu’’ Minori says this while walking away with Tanaka-san. I get my bag,exit out of the classroom, leave the school grounds, and head towards my local gym. I start walking past the shops, seeing lots of students hanging out and having fun with their friends. As I carry on walking, I start to hear someone shouting in an isolated alley ahead. I walk towards it to see what the commotion is about, and I see a group of men surrounding someone. I looked and recognized the uniform. It was our school uniform. I went a little closer to see, and then I realised who it was. It was our school princess, Akari Natsuki.

Ehhh? What's Natsuki-senpai doing here? Is she meeting up with hoodlums? No, no, no, there's no way she would. Then is she in danger? Or is she ‘the’ danger?.

"Well, look who we have here, a nice, pretty high schooler’’ the unknown men say while laughing,

"Want to come and hang out with us, Missy?" One of them says

. "Can you please move out of my way, kind sirs?’’ Natsuki-san says confidently, "Huh? 

Did she just call these hoodlums kind? Is she out of her mind?’’ I thought to myself. One of the men held down her arms. "I don't think you have a choice; it's not a request; it’s a command’’.

Natsuki-senpai starts to look afraid; her eyes look like she's seeking help. I started to hesitate. Can I really save her? 

"Someone help, anyone help!’’ she shouts.

My body starts to move by itself.

I take a deep breath. "Hey, leave her alone. Can't you see she doesn't want to go with you guys’’ I shout profusely.

"Well, look who we also have here. Someone’s trying to play the hero, '’ one of the guys mockingly said. 

"Get lost if you don't want to get hurt’’ I say to them. I take off my blazer and loosen my tie, getting ready to fight. One of them starts to run towards me and tries to land a punch. I quickly dodged, grabbed his arm and belt, and threw him down on the floor, knocking him unconscious. 

"If you don't want to end up like your friend here, I strongly advise you to let go of her and leave.” I say confidently 

"YOU BITCH!!!’’ They both run towards me. I managed to dodge and parry some of their attacks, but they managed to land some, which I knew, for Natsuki-senpai’s sake, I could not back down. I take a deep breath, grip my fist tightly, and swiftly punch the second guy in the stomach, making him collapse to the floor. Suddenly, the third guy pulls out a knife. 

"YOUR DEAD MEAT KID!’’ he shouts, running towards me.

"Look out’’ Natsuki-senpai shouts.

I quickly reacted and avoided his attack, then, with all my might, I punched the third guy right in the jugular, sending him flying back and falling unconscious with the rest of them. I hurry toward the school princess. 

"Are you alright, Natsuki-senpai? You're not hurt, are you?’’

I checked on her. 

"No, I'm alright. Thank you so much for saving me. I thought I was going to be abducted‘’ she replies back with worry in her eyes.

We call the police, and they arrive at once and arrest the villainous men. Then Natsuki-san taps me on the shoulder and asks, "I'm sorry, I don't even know your name. That blazer… You’re a student from Matsugaya, right?’’ 

"Yes, my name is Katsu Nagano. I'm in class 2-B’’. I reply 

"Oh, class 2-B I'm in class 3-A, my fellow junior’’ says Senpai.

"Yes, I already know that, Senpai. "You're our school's princess. There isn't anyone that doesn't know you,’’ I say to her, laughing awkwardly. 

"You’re pretty strong, Nagano-kun. Do you train a lot?” She asks me.

"Yeah, I go to the gym every day after school, and I used to do Judo a couple years ago, " I answer.

“That's impressive," she says.

I look at the time and realise I will be late for my training session, so I quickly grab my blazer and my bag.

"I have to go now, Senpai. I am going to be late for my training, make sure you arrive home safely’’ 

I hurriedly departed. 

"Thank you again, Nagano-kun. I'll make sure to return the favour properly. Goodbye’’. I panicked and ran to the gym.