I don't remember much from before I came to live with my father. I wonder if, back then, I was able to smile. I have a dream about that. In the dream, I-
"Doesn't that girl look scary?"
"Do you mean Asahi? There are rumours that she got into a lot of fights in her old school."
"No, way! She's a delinquent? We should stay away from her, right?"
So noisy. If you want to talk behind my back, do it quietly.
Now, what was I thinking about again? That's right, my dream. Everyone has one, right? Most people wish for dumb things like money. Or very abstract things like happiness that can never truly be realised. For me the thing, I think about whenever I feel like I can't go on. A vision that engulfs me in a warm feeling. My dream is-
"Come on guys, don't be like that."
After saying this to the group she is with, a girl with blonde hair and blue eyes walks over to me. My first impression of her is that she was cute and energetic. There opposite of me. She is going to be annoying to deal with.
"Hi, there. You're Asahi, right?"
Her radiance hurt my eyes. I had built a resistance to the cruel things that are said to me.
Kindness like this, on the other hand…
"Y-yes."
"You have such a soft voice~"
She knelt down beside my desk.
"Now, we can hear each other better."
My heart race. Calm down, me. If I think logically, this is not about me at all. It's just a away for this girl to make herself seem good in front of her friends. That's all it is.
"I'm Minami."
There was a temptation to reply to that. Especially since she spoke in such a kind way. But, from experience, I knew that was a bad idea. Whether it is on purpose or not, this girl is trying to manipulate me.
"…"
I gave her my infamous stare. I made a grade schooler cry, once, with just this one look… Maybe not my finest moment…
What will you do, Minami?
"By any chance, Asahi, are you shy?"
"N-no, way!"
That's not the case at all – I'm just… Whatever, I don't care anymore.
Minami leaned over close to my ear. She smelled really good.
"Anyway, let's be friends, okay?"
What's up with this girl saying stuff like that. As if people just suddenly become friends just like that… But she looks really kind, maybe I should just accept?
"O-okay."
Now that I think about it, when was the last time I made a friend? I don't remember.
Well, even if I did end up getting manipulated my Minami, I doubt this is anything to be worried about. She'll forget about me soon. Since, I am a useless person after all…