Noa introduced himself for the final time to the last of his classes. As he looks up he realizes that Ayako is sitting in his class.
- Where'd she come from? I must have zoned out earlier. She does seem better today.
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Ayako: "Forget I said anything."
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I know that's what she said... I can't help but wonder if I did the right thing.
I guess we have 2 classes in common. I should try talking to her. I'm serious about being there for her.
Later after classes.
Noa: "She's leaving why am I so messy."
Noa scrambles to pick up his things which are sprawled across his desk. He had taken his bag apart because he couldn't find his eraser. As the rest of the classroom quickly make their way out. His pencil falls off his desk. Ayako walks up picks it up and places it on his desk.
Then clenching her fingers around the lower part of her shirt she starts pleading. "I am sorry, I had no idea that you had a girlfriend. I never meant to get in between you guys. Please forgive my behavior yesterday." While keeping her gaze at the ground.
Noa bewildered tries to tell her she had the wrong idea but she quickly takes off.
Noa grabs the rest of his stuff and then follows her. Down the hall he notices Mr. Ohara sensei talking to her.
He gets closer and he overhears Mr. Ohara saying. "It's a shame that a bright student like you transferred classes. Anyways It was nice talking with you but I have a meeting to get to."
Mr. Ohara walks away and Noa approaches Ayako.
Noa: "I think there might be a misunderstanding. I'm not seeing anyone just to be clear. Maybe you meant someone else."
Ayako: "But I saw you. With her. With Kazumi-chan. When I dropped by Mr. Ohara's class after first period you were holding hands with Kazumi and before PE class started you two were so close."
Noa: "I-I can-..."
Ayako turns around and looks into Noa's eyes. With a shaky voice, she said, "Kazumi has turned away every boy that has approached her but she seemed intimate with you."
Noa taken by surprise was at a loss for words. He was stunned after seeing her upset.
Ayako walks away.