Takumi who was excited about school earlier only existed in his dreams. In reality Takumi was still the same as his usual figure. Students who often come late and are often remedial.
When he looked into the classroom, Takumi immediately let out a ragged breath. He was tired of seeing Itsuki and Riku who were always surrounded by beautiful girl friends every morning.
Takumi doesn't know what made his two friends popular, so Takumi is annoyed with himself. Why is he the only unpopular one? Even though his father was also very popular at school, his mind screamed.
Takumi just walked past Itsuki and Riku's bench. Takumi went straight to his seat which was in the back seat, near the window. Even though it's in the first year, it's already obvious that Takumi isn't smart.
In yesterday's midterm alone, Takumi was ranked 22 out of 23 in his class, and ranked 169 out of 180 students in his class.
Takumi immediately sat down and placed the bag on the table.
"Yo, Taku-chan You're late again, huh?!"
A teenage boy with red dyed hair was suddenly beside Takumi and put his arm around Takumi's shoulders.
Takumi turned his head and found Riku beside him. Ah, it turns out that Riku has been freed from the troublesome women earlier, thought Takumi.
Riku is one of his classmates. Riku is Takumi's friend who went to explore the old theater yesterday.
"So when is Akazawa not late, Riku?!" Itsuki, who was still surrounded by many students, replied.
"No one is talking to you, Minami! Why are you just answering, huh!" Takumi grumbled. Takumi is often annoyed with popular students. Maybe this is a form of envy too.
"Yare yare! Why are you guys getting along like this, huh? In fact, last night we were very close you know. Is it possible... because Taku-chan is jealous of Itsuki-kun, huh?" This Riku instead of reconciling, instead made Takumi even more annoyed.
"I don't know! I'm too lazy to talk to her! I don't know why every time I see Minami, I'm naturally very upset!" Takumi grumbled, while resting his head on the table. He was still thinking about why he hated Itsuki. Takumi felt that Itsuki had done something to him that Takumi had no pleasant memories of.
"That's your problem, Akazawa! Don't accuse others at will!!" snapped Itsuki, who seemed to know what was going on in Takumi's mind.
Takumi no longer answered. He was lazy to argue. Takumi was still resting his head on the desk, while watching the clouds drifting through the classroom window.
"Taku-chan, you've heard the gossip, haven't you?" Riku, who has many friends, said this woman. He sat on the chair next to Takumi's bench.
"Gossip? Gossip about what else, Rikkun?" Takumi replied. He became interested in gossip since he was hanging out with Riku. Yesterday they even proved their curiosity by visiting the old building in the middle of the night.
"This school, turns out to be haunted you know, Taku-chan." While saying this Riku put on a serious face and a sharp gaze.
"Ahahaha, really, Rikkun? We've been studying at Ashiya Academy since middle school, and I've never heard of such things. Don't be weird, Rikkun!" Takumi grumbled.
It seems that Riku's activities are not only teasing female students, but also looking for the hottest gossip, and even spreading hoax news. Riku is indeed one of Takumi's quirky classmates.
"I can't believe the rumors you're spreading anymore, Rikkun! In fact, even though yesterday I heard the sound of the piano, I'm still fine, right?" Takumi spoke while showing his healthy self. But, wait! Is the misfortune he's had since this morning, including a curse huh? Takumi thought.
"I'm serious, Taku-chan! This news is different from yesterday's old building rumors. It's more sinister." Riku was still trying to get Takumi to believe his words.
"Scary how?" asked Takumi, who was also curious about Riku's scary story. Riku is indeed manipulative.
To be continued ....