As the members in frontline continue to decrease, the Class A started to hang out here, i can't ask anyone since the twins are frozen, Taiko is busy with his girls, Karui started to jog and still didn't return.
I approached the girls.
Since Anria is the one i got close with, she's the option but i am concerned about her connection with that mysterious girl and Roxia family.
"Excuse me Iyazaki-san." Which is Clara the most humble of all students i've interacted with.
"What is it Heisir-kun?" She smiled at me.
First time someone called my last name, people i know just use my first name as if it's nothing but whatever, it's not like i mind it since i didn't really grow on japan.
"You're too humble, anyway, did you all skip?"
"Hmm, i just followed my friends since they drag me, they just followed Sairu and Ikaru, Karui actually isn't interested but when he saw something in the twins phone, he also gave an excuse, Anria also-" Then her mouth was shut by Anria's hand.
"That doesn't matter, by the way, this is the last day of our couple trial, and you're already famous here, you're making me jealous." Anria as usual strikes at me again.
Usually, she is the type of observative girl, the gal attitude is just a psychological trick to think thay she's actually pushover, but to usually take initiative, something is up.
"Then, what does Anria-san wants?" And as usual, i show her my calm face.
"Can't you extend?" She's holding my hands, her face has still makeup and her uniform is still not properly buttoned.
"No, and button your uniform."
"Mou..." She made a pouting expression.
What does she wants... Is Roxia family interested to me...?
"Fine, this is the last time anyway so we will walk around later." I sighed and play with her.
I want to know her intentions to make a countermeasure for it.
"Fufufu, i knew it, my imouto impression is effective."
"Don't misunderstand." I said with serious demeanor.
"Hai hai, i get you~" She clung into my right shoulder.
"Seriously, stop this, your acting doesn't make sense."
"Really? Then what do you want?"
"..."
Fuck. So this is what it is about.
"I...."
"You what?" She's widely smirking
"I want your old gal attitude, so stop trying to act cute, it doesn't fit for you." I sigh internally.
She's beautiful indeed, gorgeous, but... Well, she's still a highschool girl, this attitude is pretty normal despite being a trained honey trapper. At least, she looks more mature when she acts dominating and tease, than acting like this.
I can bear it but i don't need it for now, having her real attitude will make others take me more seriously than having a cheesy attitude.
"Pfft, so you actually like the old me, fine since you like it that much, it wouldn't hurt."
She release my shoulder and wraps my shoulder with her arm, while her hand push my cheeks to face her.
Her smug finally giving off that arrogant attitude again.
"Are you skipping the whole day." I asked without a tone.
"It's okay for me, there won't be problem." She calmly answer
"You are really a troublesome girl, don't tells you will skip as well?" I asked the my old classmates who's chatting.
"We will come back soon." Clara said
I looked behind to see the twins but it seems they are having a progress to get along with them, but this two won't definitely skip, they are one of the students that has perfect attendance when i check out the record history.
"Since the problem is resolve, i'm kind of free, so... Where do you want to go."
"I want to go shopping but the school won't let us.... Ummmm.... I will just follow you, everything is interesting if it is you." She smiled
"Suit yourself."
We walked together as i planned on visiting the middle point which are the grounds of the building.
Her arm still wraps behind my neck, but she looks displeased, then she pulled me using her arm.
I didn't budge.
"Tsk, why are you so stiff." She said in a monotone voice as if she's disappointed.
"Feeling uncomfortable." I asked without a tone too.
"You're too tall."
I'm 7 inch taller than her and her armspan isn't that long either so wrapping her arms behind my neck will make her walking uncomfortable, not only that, she would be in awkward position.
I removed her arm gently to put it back.
"Can't you at least think." I sighed and blink my eyes for 1 second.
"Well, it's the last time after all, i want to have some lovey dovey experience for someone who's cold as you."
I looked at her, it didn't look like a tease since she's pretty calm.
I return to look at the path and held her hand.
With the sudden, she moved her body with surprise.
"Why did you flinch, i thought you're used to this?"
"Tsk, well, you're unique after all, every boy who i dated so far all have wandering eyes, so you taking initiative is something unexpected."
That's the same as you as well, being initiative is unexpected.
As i held her hand, i also secretly check her pulse with my pinky and ring finger, her hearbeat is faster, so she really did got surprised despite keeping her attitude.
"I'm pretty sure everyone are unique at their own, it's just an instinct but thank you for the compliment anyway."
"Well, whatever, but what's the sudden change? Even if it's just a week, i know you're the type of guy who isn't easily influenced, what happened? Did you fall in love with me now?" She teasingly look at me while she press her hand softly on my hand.
I returned to look straight again.
"Well, it's the last time anyway so i might as well show you how would i treat a girl, so i will show you something that you need."
"Fufufu, what will you show?"
"Kindness."
A long silence for 6 seconds before she giggle.
"Oh my, ahaha, your kindness looks precious huh, sure i will treasure it." She continue to giggle.
"You might think that kindness is generic but that's the best i can offer to you, after all, this is the best gift we can always give to each other, the greatest gift. Humanity, can offer."
"Hoho, well, if you say so mister philosopher."
She laugh at it nonchalantly and held my hand close.
She might think lightly of it but it's already affecting her, as someone who's exposed to the dark side of humanity, these kind of things looks like a lie for them as they grew up in different society but since we are so adaptive, we slowly normalized things until we are used to it, until to the point we will refuse to do the things you used to do in the past.
I'm only unique at her because her ideas didn't work at me so she's trying to understand me, and now, she's comfortable with me.
Her friends can offer this as well, but a they are not enough for a turning point.
I don't hate her, even it bothers me that she just wants to play with me and a proxy for the Roxia family to observe me, she will long for this experience again and i hope she can be more honest to me.
I will show you the kindness i can at least do even if i'm also a bad person too.
"I promise you, it would be boring, are you sure."
"Whatever, studying is much boring anyway, and i at least want to visit scholars territory, i feel so safe with you than others who i've dated so this is the first time i will come here, just because of you, are you glad?"
"I am glad that i can show you something new and for trusting me."
"Tsk, i hate that monotone voice of yours."
"You're making blush."
"That isn't a compliment idiot." Her voice became deeper.
We talked along the way, and she pretty much ignore the gazes around us.
*******
Anria and Reika visited several places.
"What's up with these stalls?" she asked.
"For the upcoming summer event, want to visit."
"If only you extend our relationship." she teasingly said
"Then nevermind."
Next, they check out the classrooms, most students are sitting and squatting slavic in hallway while creating their banners and designing the papers to hang.
They are all focused but diverted their attention when they saw them, they are about to move but Reika pause them.
"Stay where you are and do what you're doing, don't mind us."
Anria is still quiet and alienated about this manners, since in the school, they are more cleaner and elegant when creating projects and they can also ask someone to create it for them but she saw that these people having inks, sweats and dust on their body are just having fun.
Next is culinary club where Reika dragged her in.
"What are we doing here?" Anria gripped Reika tightly as a lot of students are watching them.
"I have a permission, so let's cook, oh, who's the president anyway? Can i cook here?" Reika look around and notice someone in first glance.
"Ah yes, you can." She bow down.
"Okay, thank you."
Reika then pull flour, sugar and eggs, chocolate powder then started to work, he also asked some students to buy him some chocolate for errands.
Anria was just behind Reika and didn't dare to look at anyone's faces, she felt like she didn't belong here and uncomfortable but then Reika spoke to her.
"Do you know how to cook." While Reika is still mixing the ingredients.
"Uhh, not really, i have servants that can cook for me."
"That's cool, but it would be kind of nice if you learn something too, why don't you look at me."
Reika then continue to speak about the measure of ingredients, Anria can follow as how Reika's explanation are clear while some students are taking notes.
When the students he asked for errands arrive, he asked them if they can melt the chocolate for him, they followed him, he also asked for another errands which is cups.
When he already started baking, Reika told the club that they can make this dish so they can sell it, Reika also re-explained the ingredients and steps for it and they seems surprised of how approachable he is, they started to talk about cooking when they felt comfortable with him and Anria can only stay silent.
"Want to say something?" Reika whispered to Anria
She nodded sidewards.
When the sponge cake is finished, he put a small amount of milk on it just to make it sticky, mash it, rounded it and put toothpick and dip it to the 3 different chocolate which is milk, dark and the sweet that has coconut oil mixture in it for smooth yet hard crust.
With the help of everyone, he put 5 wide trays in the refrigerator that has 90 balls each trays.
After few minutes, he took a 4 cups and fill it, he removed the sticks and serve the first cup on the president, then fill the cup of 3, one for Anria and 2 for him.
He bid farewell and thank to them, he left the chocolate cake balls and said that it is their payment.
Anria and Reika walk around as they ate the cake, Reika mask is removed as Anria stared at him.
"What? Want me to feed you?"
"Ah, well, why not?" She smiled awkwardly.
"Did you have fun or did you just get confused." Reika took a bite.
"I don't know."
Anria is ashamed to say it, she definitely have fun yet confused on how lively scholars are, the way those people in the hallway talked to Reika and ask about their designs and with her suggestions, the way how she felt disgust yet accomplishment in rolling the crushed sponge cake to ball shape.
Anria wants to return her tease attitude but she felt that this isn't the mood.
When she knew it, her cup is already empty.
"Is it good." Reika asked without a tone while chomping the last ball he has on another cup.
"Well, it is."
"Here if you want."
"No, that's yours." She felt that she is being respectful.
"I especially reserved it for you."
She stayed silent for a while.
"How thoughtful." There's a bit relief and blush on her face even if it's just a bit.
When they came back to the main 3 buildings, everything has been filled.
"Well, how was your experience."
"Pretty good."
She can't think of any answers to say, as she is too embarrassed to admit.
But it seems like Reika understood it all and didn't pursue.
"I'm glad that you are actually interested, it would be embarassing for me if you kept your attitude."
Anria only looked down.
"Well, i'm about to report now, would you still want to continue? We still have a lot of time later."
"I will think about it."
"Well, let's exchange number."
Reika asked for Anria's phone to exchange numbers.
"See you later." Reika said.
"Un, see you."
They both separated ways, she didn't know if Reika is happy or just forced and she's having a small guilt that slowly becoming a big deal.
But for now, she admit to herself that it was a fun time, it's something that you didn't even smile yet something worth it, yet so fast.
Anria received a text and soon, everything returned to normal again.
To normal. Again.