Currently walking beside Arima while in front of us were two beautiful goddesses one is blonde and one is a silvery-blonde hair. Yuki and Naoki were talking with each other, maybe discussing something.
"You're getting more famous, day by day.", Arima said.
"Hm? Oh, you're talking about my picture in the school forum.", I replied.
"Yeah, I never knew that you got some good muscles on ya. You said you don't play sports? But, you're pretty ripped for a 16-year-old."
Yuki and Naoki ears perked up upon hearing what Arima said.
""What are you guys talking about?"", both of them said.
Arima and I were stunned at how synchronized they said it.
"Nothing, it's just that yesterday when mom tried to undress in public. But luckily, I was holding Asuka so she only managed to remove one sleeve off.", I answered.
"Ah, yeah...", Naoki added.
Naoki was there when that happened.
"Huh...? Then how did you know that Arima-san? Are you there too?", Yuki asked.
I introduced Arima to Yuki before stepped out of the classroom yesterday to eat lunch.
"Oh, well... He got a ton of topless pictures on our school forum.", Arima replied.
"Hey, don't exaggerate it, only like 10 or 20?", I said questioningly.
Thinking about it, I think that's a lot too...
I didn't really take a closer look since after glancing at it, my embarrassment got ahead of me.
""10 or 20?!"", Yuki and Naoki exclaimed.
"Hey, no need to overreact like that.", I retorted.
But, instead of replying, they took out their phones and began searching.
"What are they doing?", Arima asked.
"I don't know.", I replied.
"By the way, be careful.", Arima warned me.
"Hm...? From what?", I asked.
"Of course, from other females. Did you even read the article about you?"
"No, I skimmed through it."
"Haa... Well, they pretty much gonna bug you to show your face because they saw your family and adding that gorgeous sister of yours, people are wondering what your face looks like."
"..."
Processing what he said to me...
SHIIIT!
"A-Are they gonna f-force me?", I said with a quivering voice.
"Oi! Don't make it sound like they're gonna r*pe you. They're probably just gonna annoy you. But, why are you not showing your face?"
"Oh, umm...", thinking of an excuse.
"Because his eyes are sensitive to sunlight.", Yuki interjected while still using her phone.
"Like, his eyes get hurts when sunlight reaches into his eyes?", Arima asked.
"Yeah.", Naoki answered instead of Yuki.
Both Yuki and Naoki were still on their phones while having a conversation.
"Oh... How about when you play video games? You said you like playing if your eyes are sensitive to light then how do you play it?", Arima asked.
"Um... Sunglasses?", I said unsurely.
"Oh! That makes sense.", Arima said.
""Finish!"", Yuki and Naoki said at the time.
Arima and I got spooked hearing them.
"What are you guys doing?", I asked.
""Saving your topless pictures?"", Yuki and Naoki said nonchalantly like it's a normal response.
I was left dumbfounded while Arima who's beside burst out to laughter.
Rubbing between my eyes, I irritatingly replied, "Can't you guys be more mindful of your words?"
"Hahahahahaha.", Arima was still laughing his ass off.
Not gonna lie, I was expecting they were gonna defend me from the hate and retort to those sexual remarks about me. But, they did the opposite and were just saving my pictures.
"What? We said was true.", Yuki said.
"Y-Yeah... How can you miss out on Tatsu's topless pictures...", Naoki shyly said.
"Buahahahahahaha.", Arima burst into laughter once again.
"Haa... We had a talk already, remember?", I said with a weary face.
"Yeah yeah, we know. It's not like saving your image could bring suspicion to us.", Yuki said.
"Yuki's right, Tatsu. Look at the other girls around us.", Naoki pointed out.
I did what she asked.
While we are walking, I could see some other students taking a glimpse at me. It's a mixed stare. Well, some boys still have some hostility while looking at me, and some not giving a shit. While girls, on the other hand, they're looking at me with curiosity in their eyes, maybe they're trying to figure out my face like what Arima just mentioned.
I could not maintain my usual face as my face gradually turned red, upon realizing that these people have seen my body and trying to figure out my face because of my family. On the forum, I did saw some pictures of my mom and dad on it, they're admiring them.
People are trying to unveil my face.
Aren't there supposed to be like privacy thing?
Haa...
"Haa...", I sighed.
"Hahaha... Well, good luck with them, hot guy.", Arima said while patting me on the back.
"See? Told you.", Naoki said.
"Yep, but don't worry, Naoki and I will protect you.", Yuki said with a smile that captured countless men near us who saw that.
"Damn, there's no need to worry then.", Arima said.
"Haa...", I sighed.
Continuing our walk, we are nearing our building. Yuki and Naoki started having some friendly conversation.
Then I remembered something, I leaned my head near Arima, "By the way, can you keep what I said yesterday a secret?", I whispered.
"Hm? If you're talking about our talk before lunch, sure. I told you, I don't really have anyone to tell it, anyway.", Arima said with a wry smile.
"Yeah, thanks. Um... I don't know about your situation but was it really bad? Because I saw Hina-senpai and Ai-senpai's reaction when I mentioned you to them.", I said.
"You're close with Hina-senpai?", Arima asked with widening eyes.
"Not really, they went to my home yesterday because of something.", I replied.
"Oh, I see. But who's Ai-senpai?"
"Yokota-senpai the vice-president, Yokota's elder sister."
"Ah, yeah. She's pretty famous around here. You guys are on a first-name basis, huh."
"Nah, she said to me to call her like that because it makes confusion whenever I call either of the sisters."
"I see... That's surprising. She's only friendly to girls but not guys and I'm pretty sure you can still distinguish them by the honorifics."
Now that he mentioned it, that makes a lot of sense.
"I don't know, she just suggested it.", I responded.
"Must be nice to be a hottie, huh.", Arima said.
"Oh wow, you haven't even seen my face. Like, who's talking, you're handsome too.", I retorted.
"Hahaha, thanks. But, enough all of that, what are their reaction when they heard my name? Are they disgusted?", Arima said with an unease look.
"I don't know, but I saw pitifulness on their faces.", I replied.
Arima's eyes widen like he couldn't believe what he's hearing, "Are you sure?"
"Yeah.", I replied.
"Oh, okay. Thanks for telling me.", Arima said with a wry smile.
"Eh? Um, okay?", though I'm still puzzled at what he said I just replied to it.
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Then we reached our destination which is the student building, we parted ways upon entering the building. We all went to our respective shoe lockers to change.
Opening my shoe locker, I saw a white envelope on top of my slippers.
Upon seeing it, one thought emerged into my mind.
Is this one of those bullying letters...? Like, one of those hate and death threats!?
Sweating ferociously, I slowly opened the letter. Slowly opening, but I realize something is not right. Because upon reaching the so-called paper, it doesn't feel like a paper. It feels too glossy.
Gradually, I could see the paper bit by bit. However, I saw colors, then I finally took the paper out. It was not a paper—It's a picture. Upon seeing it, I gasped and got flabbergasted at the picture. From what I've seen, the picture contains a ton of green trees, a man standing at the center of it, behind him was a white building wall.
The man at the center was topless with his exquisite body standing in the middle of nowhere with his one hand combing back his hair, making him look like he's posing for a magazine, plus adding his drenched appearance the droplets of the water slipping through his body making him more attractive.
However, there's one problem. The man in the picture— It was me!! When I took off my clothes yesterday, the time I fell on the fountain. To which why I got into a near secluded area and stayed there to dry myself up.
But! I didn't know that there's a peeping person near me! Wait... I remember some rattling noise coming from the bushes, I ignored it because I thought it was a random animal, that's why I didn't bother taking a look at it.
Sweats started falling from my back, and I could feel the breezing coldness slithering through my spine. I don't know, what the sender wants to do with me. Does the sender gonna use this for blackmail?
But, once I tried flipping it, someone greeted me, "Okita-san.", and made me surprised, I immediately stuffed the picture on the envelope and put it into my bag.
Touching my chest, I turned around and saw Yokota standing there.
"Oh, it's only you Yokota, I thought it was something else.", I said.
"What are you holding?", Yokota asked.
"Nothing. It's just a white piece of envelope. Morning, Yokota.", I forced a smile.
"Morning, Okita-san. So, Envelope? Don't tell me... Are you getting those bully notes, Okita-san?", Yokota narrowed her eyes and stared at me with a firm look.
"No way! It's an envelope I got from Yuki. And, just call me Okita. No need for honorifics.", I said with a wry smile.
I tried diverting the subject.
"Okay, Okita... But, what kind of letter was it?", Yokota said sternly.
"Uhh, um, it's a secret letter that we send each other.", I said panicking.
"Don't lie, I saw you getting that white envelope on your shoe locker and I saw you together with Hatsumi-san earlier. If you're not gonna tell me, I'll be forced to tell it to Rika-san."
The air in my lungs got stuck. I don't know whether to tell her or not, I don't want anyone to see this embarrassing picture of mine. But, if she told it to Hina-senpai and Ai-senpai that'll be more people!
"Uh, okay... It's not a hate letter. Can I just show it to you later? I-I haven't seen it yet, only a glimpse. I-It's too embarrassing to show it here...", I said downcastly.
"Alright then. Haa...", Yokota sighed.
"Y-Yeah, thanks. Let's go?", I asked.
"Yeah, lead the way.", Yokota replied.
So we started walking towards our meetup which is the main staircase of the building.
Upon reaching there, I saw Naoki, Yuki, and Arima waiting for us.
"Oh, yo! Yokota.", Arima greeted.
"Morning, Arima-san.", Yokota greeted back.
Then she turned her head and greeted, "Morning, Ikeda and Hatsumi-san"
"Morning Yokota.", Naoki greeted back.
"Morning Yokota-san.", Yuki greeted back.
We then started walking upstairs.
While walking towards our classroom, I could feel that people are gazing at me which made me uncomfortable while walking. Most of them are gazing at me with curiosity and analyzing me. There are more people in the hallway since the class will not start for about 23 more minutes, as to why they're outside of their classes.
I can see some of their faces, looking at me with bewilderment maybe because I'm wearing my usual uniform with a hood inside making me more gloomy than usual.
Then we reached our classroom destination, Yuki on the other hand, her classroom was on the far end of the hallway, that's why she bid goodbye to us.
Entering the classroom, upon entering some of my classmates' attention darted towards me.
I sighed inwardly.