"Hey, Sasaki! Come chill with us!"
I've been here for about a week now. I've got some friends and I hang out with a friend group now. It consists of five unpopular guys, making me the only semi-popular one.
Tatsuya Aikura, my best friend from way back. We hang out day in and day out. Though he's kind of like my opposite, I like being with him.
Yuichi Kitamura. He's the group's main pervert. He often pesters me for being popular with the girls and for hanging out with the class angel, Emika.
Kaiga Maki. Usually, the one who starts the conversations. I thought a cool guy like him would be more popular but Tatsuya tells me it's because of his 'weird' interests.
Iruma Raiden. He's the partner of Kitamura and tries to get with girls the most. Of course, he gets dumped every time.
And finally, Akira Onera. We often call him the 'Professor' since he usually gives us wisdom and is good at games.
I don't know how I got with such a group, but I don't regret it. Not even in the slightest. It's fun being with them. Though this is a school for superhumans, Streia, it feels normal. It's almost like I just switched high schools.
"So, Sasaki, anything interesting happened?"
Kitamura asked.
Gah, it's almost like he has a nose for these types of things.
"How did you know?"
I asked.
"Let's just say I have a nose for it."
He said, smiling at me, teasingly.
Welp, there's no escaping this one.
The entire group listened intently.
"I..."
I paused, slightly turning red from the thought of it.
"I got confessed to by a girl."
"WHAT?!"
They all shouted in surprise. Both Kitamura and Raiden pulled my cheeks; Professor simply looked at me in awe. Tatsuya was right in my face and Maki held me in a headlock from behind.
"Who?"
He asked.
I swatted the boys away from me and spoke.
"I won't say their name since I feel like it'd be disrespectful toward them."
I said.
The girl who confessed to me was Mutsumi Matsumoto, a girl in my class. She was kind and cute but I don't really want to date anyone right now. It's more accurate to say that I can't date. I don't know what to do with a girl on a date. She'd probably get bored of me eventually.
Ah, I'm saying that I rejected her.
"I guess you're right. We'll find out eventually, so tell us!"
Maki said.
Everyone else agreed.
"Wait, what do you mean you'll find out eventually?"
I asked, ignorantly.
"Don't tell us..."
Professor started.
"You rejected her?"
"Of course."
The five stared at me, shedding tears of blood.
Eh, what? Is me rejecting a girl that surprising? I mean, I did feel bad when I did it since I had to deny her feelings but why are...
Actually, that's a foolish question. Of course, they'd be mad. I rejected a girl. A girl that they'd kill for to be with.
At least they don't know it was Matsumoto.
"Ummmm... Sasaki-san..."
Speak of the devil, every boy pauses shedding tears and looks at me. I ignore them and address the girl.
"Ah, Matsumoto. I'm sorry about yesterday. I don't know much about dating. I feel like after a while, you'd get bored with me too."
She blushed as I talked to her. Her eyes looked in a random direction.
"Uh... No, I'm sorry. I kind of pushed it onto you. I'm sorry I wasted your time yesterday."
"No, no, it's fine. As I said, I'm sorry I had to reject you."
Though I said that, she smiled and walked away. I couldn't tell if that smile was forced or real, but either way, it was fucking cute. A few regrets began to sink in.
"The girl..."
"You..."
"Rejected..."
"Was..."
"Mutsumi?!"
"Oh, guys, hey, wait!"
They all jumped me and started hitting me on every side. Man... A boy's jealousy is dangerous. I braced myself and closed my eyes. However, there was no pain. Not anymore.
I opened my eyes. It was the same. I was stuck in darkness. That could only mean one thing. I was in the abyssal world. Meaning that...
[Brother!]
She'd appear any second now. A black-haired girl wearing a white dress and has a blurred face.
"What is it now?"
[Straight to the point, huh?]
I got up.
"I don't want to be here any longer than I have to be."
I said to the girl.
The girl's smile vanished. She didn't look particularly happy.
[You gave that girl who confessed to you some time, how about me?]
She said, pouting.
I just wanted to get it down with, but it didn't see. like she'd do anything until I answered her.
"Okay, just hurry it up."
[I think that when you start to listen to what I have to say, then you'll be thanking me later.]
"We'll see about that."
I replied. The girl started.
[After school, today, Emika Kaneko will be attacked at 4 pm in the girls' dorms.]
"E-Emika?!"
The way she's saying it reminds me of someone else I talked to. That self-proclaimed prophet who put me in this school. ULTIMA...
"How do you know about that?"
[It's not about how I know. It's about how you can save your friend. I wouldn't have mentioned this if that girl wasn't your friend, Brother.]
Ah, she's right. It's 4th period, meaning that I have Magic Laws next. Crap, Emika isn't in the same class as me for that lesson... I'll have to look for her straight after the lesson finishes. I'll have to beat the crap out of whoever attacks her.
[Don't even try it.]
"Huh?"
[I already know what you're thinking. You can't beat them. No way. Even if you do use Black Exodia, you'd still die.]
Die?
What's she trying to say?
The girl looked at my face and laughed eerily. She stopped and faced me.
[Don't you get it, Brother? You're weak.]