First Day At School (Sei-chan POV)
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I returned home. A lonely place welcomed me. I didn't say anything and just went inside since I am used to it.
I walked carefully. My house was a one-room building, that is a little far away from the normal settlement. My parents left me here, and just send me an allowance per month.
They sent me money, not because they love me but because they think of it as their duty. I am their only child and they can't just neglect me.
I wash my hands and face to be fresh. I changed my clothes and wore a casual one.
I am hungry, but I don't have any money to buy from anywhere, so I have to cook it myself.
But... I am a little hesitant.
Not because I can't cook. But because everything I do becomes a mistake.
I walked to my kitchen, took some potatoes, and cut them.
I cut them carefully not to let the knife slip of my hands, nor to accidentally cut my fingers.
This is my first time cooking in this whole month. I can't do cooking because of how dangerous it is for me. If others see me like this then I am sure they will laugh.
I cook my food with utmost caution. But my misfortunate still made me mess things up. I cut my fingers three times, but I healed them with magic. But my magic can't cook nor can it make burnt food back to unburnt,
But I gobble down the burnt food.
After that, I lay down on the bed. I don't have a bath here, and I don't have the luxury to take a bath daily.
I only bathe twice a week in a bathhouse.
I closed my eyes and I got an image as soon as my eyes shut tight.
'Sasaki-kun... He is cool."
His smiling face, he teasing me and others things played in my mind.
"I love you!"
He may have told me that hundreds of times, but I still remember when he said that to me first time.
"Ehehe!"
A smile formed on my face.
"W-What am I thinking?"
I got embarrassed.
The time we spent for a whole week reflected in my mind.
If people were even to spend one hour with me, they would have rage, complained, and even tried to leave me.
If even something happen to them while I was there then they would have shoved the blame to me.
But he... not only he didn't blame me for anything, he even protected me. He teases me, says embarrassing things to me, and much more.
But if I have to say, I don't feel bad, I mean, I even feel happy. I wonder when the last time, I felt this happy and I smiled like this.
"I guess, I really fall in love with him."
I want to spend time with him, hold hands and live even one day, normally like other people. That's a dream for me.
But, I don't have the gut to tell him that.
I don't know if he had just pranked with me. I don't think he is, but I am unlucky, so if something happened to him just because of me, I can't live.
My heart aches. But...
"I just want him to live happily."
Drip!
'Huh...?'
It seems I am crying. Tears are dropping like rain. It seems spring won't come for me.
'Hiroto-Kun is really a bad guy.'
Making me feel like this. But, I guess it's my fault too.
With many things on my mind, I fell asleep.
Next day-
I woke up, wash my hands and face, ate the food I made last night, and head out to the academy.
Same house, same street, same people, everything is the same.
I looked here and there and before I even notice, I reached the academy.
The huge building stood still. Students walked there normally and casually.
I joined them but made a little bit of distance from all the people.
I reached the class and sat on my desk.
I looked at my side, the desk where Sasaki-kun sit.
He always looks outside the window, and I never pays attention to him. But today, my eyes are going to his desk.
"Good morning!"
It seems Ishigami-Kun arrived, but when looked at him, I saw Sasaki slowly walking towards me. He put his bag on his desk and looked at me.
'Oh, I was staring at him.'
My eyes were following him, and when he looked at me.
I felt a little nervous, as the whole thing that happened to us was a dream. But I know it is not. But... I feel like he was just messing up with me and he really doesn't like me.
Just looking at his face made me feel joy and worry. My heart thumped loudly that I can even feel without focusing.
Sasaki-kun stare at me, and I tried to avert my gaze. But it was impossible, how much I want not to look at him, my eyes don't listen to me.
And he smiled. He smiled at me. His smile was gentle, and he looked soo cool.
I couldn't take that and I slump my face on the desk.
'Uhuu...'
I am too embarrassed! How can I face him?!
With that, the homeroom started. And I couldn't focus on class and I glanced at Sasaki-Kun from time to time.
But he also stares at me like nothing matters.
Every time our eyes, I turn away my face.
'This day is going too long!'
I thought as a piece of paper flew at me.