Chapter 9
The teacher brought everyone into our designated place in the field
[ Lex!! ] Kate called from afar right after we went out, our class designated place right beside Kate's class designated place, we are primary school grade 1 the sports we can do limited to a few sports only, so they don't need to divide into two group comrade and rivalry something like that.
[ oh!, Claudia good morning ] Kate came to us greeted He who's standing behind me
[ and what happened to Alice? ]
At this time I'm still stroking patting Alice head coaxing her to forget my blunder just now,
[ Alice, we're sorry, don't sulk anymore ]
[ … ]
[ come on, you're ruining your pretty face like this ]
[ … ]
[ I always like the cheerful Alice ]
[ … ] I'm already doing this for a while now luckily there's some effect on Alice, her mood slowly recovered.
[ um, I don't understand, but good luck ] Kate give me a big thumb then she went back to her class
( Kate with pony tail!! So cute! Sportswear and ponytail combo 2x too lovely!! , how do I kidnap her into my house! , ahh!? Her house beside mine!!! )
Time passed, unnoticed it's already time for 100m dash race, following the teacher instruction I stand on my place, beside me there are other participant including me we have 8 people lined up here, there are 2 people from my class and most likely we have 2 participant in each class Grade 1 and Grade 2, total sum is 8 people
[ Lex!! You can do it ]
[good luck!! ] when I looking for where the cheering come from unexpectedly other than from my class, aunt Layla too came to watch
[ Ready..]
[ Set.. ]
[ Go!! ] * pop the teacher shouted while using gun like toy in his hand as a cue
We're quickly run but I can't be too flashy, my plan for this time is too stay at number 2 close too number one.
We're running side by side It's impossible for me to lose against these kids, sorry boys!, today all of you are fated to be my stepping stone for me to become popular! Ha ha ha!!
What? Unfair? This world will never be fair! shame on all you ! kukuhahahahaha! When we're almost reach the finish line, I increase my speed a little bit
*pop *pop *clap *clap *clap
[ woahhhh!!! ] I screamed like I've tried it really hard in this race and won the first place!!!
( I'm scared of my own talent! Mwahahahaha!!! )
Kate and Alice too won their race, haha my Kate won't be lose by the likes of you all!, and the sports festival ended without any issue.
.....
The next day I woke up right at 4 AM change into my usual running suit I start my training the same as yesterday
After 1 round sprinting around the neighborhood I saw a glimpse of silhouette in the park, looks like that screw loose girl is here again, I ignore it and finishing my quote for today
Haa haa haa haa
[ Hmm? ] it's almost sunrise when I passes the park I realize the silhouette still there, she is sitting in the same spot as yesterday
[ what are you doing? ] I can't help but ask her
[ nothing ] haha same as usual what did I expect
[ what's your name? ] this time she lift her head, her eyes meet with mine
[ why should I tell you? ] she tilt her head a little
[ un, you're right ]
[ what are you doing? ] she asked me back
[ nothing ] she a little irked by my answer, oi! You just answered me the same way!!
[ well it doesn't matter ] i said softly
[ by the way I'm Lex ]
[ … ]
[ goodbye then ]
[ wait! ]
[ what? ]
[ uh! ah no that… ] looks like she herself doesn't know why she stopped me, I waited for a bit, waiting for her to construct her words properly
[ … ]
[ If you don't have anything to say, I need to go now ]
[ No! ] hurry up! I'm afraid of Layla if I'm late again!
[ umm, oh right! My name is Liselotte ]
[ oh! Nice to meet you Liselotte, see you later! ] i ran back to home without
waiting for her answer.
….
When I arrive at my classroom, I can see everyone still excited from yesterday event, after my usual greeting I'm back to my sit
( kukuku, I feel it! I can feel it! The changed on their way of looking at me ) well all I know it increase on affection only not interested romantically, maybe they just admired me now
[ morning Dia ]
[ morning Lex ] she smiled brightly greet me back, looks like Dia too affected yesterday event she became more lively than usual, seriously her eyes so beautiful!
I'm don't want to be a narcissist so I rarely saw my eyes in the mirror, but I now I can see her eyes all day long.
[ Lex? ]
[ oh sorry ] unconsciously I sucked into her eyes again, our faces only several centimeters apart.
[ where's Alice? ] Dia pointed to the back of the class, there's Alice playing ball like thing with her other friends
[ haha, the hype yesterday haven't settled down yet ]
[ un ] Dia agreed with me
[ Dia too, look more lively than usual ]
[ oh, I have a different reason than others ] she smiled brightly again
[ what did you mean- ]
*crashes *shattered
Glass breaking sound cut down my sentence, we immediately look at the source, a Vase fell down from the shelf and there's Alice stood beside the broken Vase, she look around in a panicked state, there's tears started to accumulate in the side of her eyes.
[ haa~ ] I sighed and stood up walk to her
[ are you alright? ]
[ L, Lex what to do? ] Alice start crying it's human psychology when you stiffen up facing with some troubles, and break down after others help you
[ are you hurt? ] I check her hands, then quickly Alice shakes her head
[ ok, no problem then ] I pulled her to her seat
[ it's okay, no big deal ] i said while softly stroking her hair
[ wait here ] I take a broom and dust pan carefully cleaning the scene, for the big pieces I used my hand to pick them up
The teacher came while I'm still cleaning the broken vase, she asked what happened
[ nothing, my careless I accidently pushed down the Vase ]
[ ouch! ] I distracted a bit when replying the teacher
[ wait! Let me see! ] the teacher hold my arm
[ it's okay ] I said and tried to take the broom to swipe the rest small pieces
[ let me do it, can someone help me bring Lex to the infirmary ] The teacher said
[ I'll go! ] Alice quickly stands up
[ well then, let's go ]
…..
[ … ]
[ … ] both of us walked in silence for a while
[ un.. ] till Alice break the ice
[ ? ]
[ Lex, I'm sorry ] dejectedly said Alice her usual cheerfulness has long gone without a trace
[sorry for? ]
[ Beacause of me you- ]
[ You really didn't get hurt right ] i cut down her words
[ You didn't lie to me right, you know what will happen when lying right ] i forced my way
[ un ]
[ Good then! ] I tried to stroke her head as usual then i realized my right hand finger still bleeding, i immediately change to my left hand, but that little action didn't escape her eyes
[ Uuuu, sob ]
[ No, why are you crying again ] i said while stroking her head
[ But, but ]
[ I said it before right don't ruin Alice pretty face with tears ]
[ Oh come on, smile smile! ] i urged her
Alice showing me forced smile stained with tears
[ Alice! ] I shouted [ you know to me this scar didn't hurt at all ] i showed her my bleeding right hand
[ With just this little scar i can protect the smile of pretty girl like you, this scar is a medal of honor for man like me, so I don't mind at all rather I happy for this]
[ Well I'm sure you won't understand what I'm saying ]
[ Un ] she nodded lightly
[ It's okay you will understand when you grown up ]
[ Anyway at that time like rather than saying sorry it's better to say thank you understand ]
Alice dazed stared at me for a while
[ …. Un ] then she nodded once again
[ Thanks you Lex ] she said while smiling naturally cheerful as usual
[ you're welcome! ]
[ Let's go ]
After my injury treated in the infirmary the school went as usual, that day ended with nothing unusual except Layla scolding when she found out my injured right hand