Everyone in the cafeteria was moved by Yuzuru's comforting smile. Even the male ones.
That smile.
It feels like a cool breeze that embraces you everytime you feel alone. Or a wave that-
"Cut your crap, I don't feel like eating anymore!" Haruka suddenly said as she stood madly.
'Damn, she ruined my wonderful introduction, I don't usually act like this, what a shame,' he thought to himself.
"Wait, Tachibana-san-" he stood up and grabbed her hands.
But Haruka glared at him coldly.
He imagined some kind of laser coming from her eyes.
He was frightened. He unconsciously loosened his grip.
Haruka removed his hands and left.
When he regained his senses, Tachibana-san was gone. He was left with no choice but to eat the Super Duper-ugh...spicy curry and his vegetable tempura.
The two other boys were stunned by this sight. They were left frozen.
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Few days later
Tachibana-san has been very quiet since that incident in the cafeteria. It's been two days but she still doesn't want to talk to anyone.
Her classmates are now very worried and were blaming Yuzuru for it, even his charm can't handle this thing. He can't seem to please the girls with his looks anymore.
Yuzuru and the two can't sit still because of this.
He decided to apologize.
'Alright, let's find her!' he thought to himself.
He looked for her at the cafe, at the corridor, in the gym, at the yard. Then he finally found her sitting in the bench at the garden, reading a book.
He took another look at her and found her extremely flawless.
After a short while of drooling...I mean peeping...no! I mean praising her from behind, he went near her.
Fifteen meters, ten meters, five meters, one meter, and she finally saw him.
"Um, Ta-Tachibana-san..."
'Ugghh!! Stop stuttering!' he scolded himself.
"Um, about the thing back in the cafeteria-"
"What about it?" she finally spoke, but in an annoyed tone.
"Um, uh..." he said as he looked around him.
"I'M SORRY!!!" he shouted as he bowed sincerely, not minding the people staring at him.
"I really didn't mean it but anyway, I'm really sorry!" he added.
He shut his eyes and bowed deeper.
After a while, his back felt numb.
"Um, Tachibana-san?".
He was enduring the bowing position his for ten whole minutes already! But he still didn't get any response from Tachibana-san.
Sweat were dropping from his forehead.
'Is she really this mad? This is getting bad' he thought.
Then he heard some giggles from behind him. Then once, he decided to take a glimpse of the beautiful girl.
He lifted his chin and...
"Eh, where is Tachibana-san?" he said.
"Senpai, the girl sitting there already left a few minutes ago." a girl said as she let out a giggle.
"WHAAATTT!!!" Yuzuru shouted as he tried to straighten his body.
But he can't seem to do it.
After bowing for ten minutes just to have his dream girlfriend to forgive him, how can he even claim that he has his brain working..no, I mean, how can he possibly straighten his numb body.
Then he saw Misumi and Hiro looking for him, he called them and they rushed to him.
"Hey, help me, hurry, hurry!"
"Bro, did you drop something? Why are you like that? You're funny haha!" Misumi said.
'How did I become friends with this bastard?' Yuzuru thought.
"I do think so. I think he dropped his brain somewhere!" Hiro added.
How did he get such loyal friends!
Everyone in the garden let out a laugh. They didn't notice Yuzuru has already stood straight.
"Yeah, I think I also dropped my heart to be able to forgive you!" he said while stretching his arms.
"Sorry!" the two said as they ran off.
Yuzuru came after them.
'They really look handsome whatever they do, what a nice friendship...' the people around looked at the with envy.
"Who's that senpai? He's so handsome!"
"You don't know him, he is Yuzuru Hayama of Class 1-A, I heard he's really smart too. And the the two were Misumi Kotaro and Hiro Nishida."
On the other hand, the two bastards were extremely exhausted and decided to hide behind some bushes.
"Yuzuru must have really worked out very well. How can he run so fast! Oh, he went the other way," Hiro said, whispering.
But suddenly, Misumi smiled.
"Why are you smiling? Did something weird enter in your head?" Hiro said as he "searched" Misumi's head.
"No. It's just that, I found a way to force him to join the club..."
Hiro's eyes twinkled.
Anything concerning the art club will definitely catch his attention.
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A month ago.
"Please Mr. Principal, sir. Just give us some time. I promise, this club will bring you good results!" Misumi said as he bowed.
"I've got enough of this," the principal said as he turned his back.
"A month!" Hiro suddenly said.
The plump principal with black hair and eyes wearing a polka dot shit...I mean shirt with black rimmed glasses faced them once again.
"Right, just give us a month...huh! Wait, isn't that too short!" Misumi said.
"Okay, a month. I will give you a month to recruit new members for your club." the principal said.
The only two members beamed.
"But if you fail to do so, you will have to pack your things." he added.
"Yes!" the two shouted as if they were soldiers.
"Alright! That's the spirit!" the principal said before leaving.
This chubby, old principal is the type who's kind to everyone. He is always there whenever you need him. But he gets mad easily. His emotions are unpredictable. That's why the students in the school branded him "Mr. Mood Swings".
"Maybe we can just sincerely recruit Yuzuru. Surely he can't refuse our loyalty." Misumi said.
And so, they went to Yuzuru's place. But...
"No way. It will get in the way of my daily routine. I have to maintain my healthy body, you know. Health comes first" Yuzuru immediately refused the sincere offer of his two loyal friends.
"Please! Hmm...hmm" the two said as they pretended to be cats, trying hard to look cute.
"Ohhhh...PLEASE STOP!!! That doesn't look cute at all!! Now get out of here!"
"Woah, woah! Is that the proper way to treat your loyal friends!" Misumi played victim.
They got thrown out.
'I promise... I will get you to join the club someday!' the two thought to themselves.
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Days have passed. It's Friday already.
And now the time has come. The time for them to seek revenge. The two planned their own moves to win him.
The afternoon classes ended.
The two bastards rushed to their friend.
"Hey bro! Let's grab a drink!" Misumi said.
And so, they bought drinks and went to the garden.
"So, what's the matter?" Yuzuru said.
"Oh, as expected, you knew easily." Hiro calmfully said.
"Alright, stop beating around the bush, what's it. I'm listening" Yuzuru said as he smiled at them.
"Actually..." Misumi started.
"We found a way for you to get close to Tachibana-san." he added.
Yuzuru's eyes widened.
'Whoa! These brothers of mine have finally found their uses' he thought.
"What is it, what is it?!" he then said.
"We will..." Misumi said.
"Force her to join the club!" the two shouted happily.
Even the quiet kid, Hiro was affected by Misumi's virus.
'I knew it. I shouldn't have trusted them in the first place! We don't even know if Tachibana-san can really draw.' he thought.
He stood up and prepared to leave.
"I still have to meet with my writer tommorrow" Yuzuru said.
But a moment after he said that, he noticed the big mistake he just did.