The next day. True to Akihiko's words the bullying stopped. Chiyo doesn't know how he did it but the class went back to normal except There are lesser students than before. The teachers were informed of the mass transfer of 5 students in class 1-B and just casually told the class what they needed to say. They didn't bother interrogating the rest of the class for the reason and just resumed the class. They were about to start the class when the principal suddenly came over. Everyone, except Yura-chan, glanced at Chiyo expecting her to be in trouble. But the homeroom teacher didn't talk to Chiyo, instead he made an announcement, "Listen up, Class. Two transferee came today. The principal will introduce them to you."
Everyone was shocked with the announcement. Two new transfer students after 5 students transfered away from school? Such a big coincidence, Cause the whole class to be noisy. And the noise grew louder when the principal and the two transfer students, Chiyo wasn't paying attention much and she doesn't really care for this stuff. The principal and the two transfer students, A boy and a girl, stop in front of the whole class. "I'll introduce to you, Our transfer students... Chisato Kobayashi and Kenta Takatori. Introduce yourselves..." The principal stepped aside and Chisato Kobayashi stepped forward. But Chiyo's eyes we're not focus on her but to the boy next to her. Chiyo and Kenta's eyes meet, then Kenta smirked. Chiyo doesn't know what expression to put on her face. Chisato finished her introduction and Kenta stepped forward. "Hello, Everyone. I'm Kenta Takatori. 13 years old. Birthday is in May 24th. I'm a local here but due to my dad's occupation, I transferred a lot. But this time I wish to stay longer in this city." His intro was simple but his voice, which sound like a cool breeze, stunned the class and quickly captured many young girls' heart. A young man with a high caliber looks and a posture that's like a model... The girls can't help but to squeal.
A seat was vacant behind Chiyo, Kenta beat Chisato to it and smiled. Chisato, who also wanted to seat in a seat surrounded with girls like her, can't help but give up the seat to Kenta. She sat at the seat 2 seats away from it and looked around. Her seat mates are a girl to her right and a boy to the left, Chisato choose to chat with the girl beside her before focusing in class. The principal, who saw that the transfer students are seated and seems to have no more problem, said his farewell and let the homeroom teacher start the class. The teacher quickly entered the two names in his attendance then resumed the interrupted roll call.
Kenta was elated to be seated near Chiyo. He poked her with his mechanical pencil to get her attention. "Chi... Chi... Are you happy to see me?" Yura glanced at them with a curious look, while Chiyo just glared at Kenta. "Excuse me? Do I know you?" Chiyo asked sarcastically. She's mad that she didn't hear about this at all. She thought that if Kenta comes back to Japan from America, Where Uncle Kousuke is now stationed, that she will be the first one to know. "Ehhh... Are you mad?" Kenta smiled to Chiyo jokingly. But when Chiyo ignored him, He only sighed and tell her his reason, "Okay fine. I wanted to surprise you, okay... I'm sorry." Chiyo just glanced at him then nods, She doesn't want to talk now and wanted to focus in class. Kenta let her be, and focus in class as well. He doesn't want to catch the teacher's attention on his first day at school.
Lunch time, Kenta happily dragged a table and put it against Chiyo's table and sat in front of it. He took out a bentou box from a convenience store and joined Chiyo for lunch. Yura was reluctant, at first, but when she saw Chiyo being gossiped about again. She scoffed at the bees buzzing around and set up her seat against the two tables. Kenta look at her curiously when he saw Chiyo welcomes her. "Speak!" Chiyo urged Kenta, still slightly mad for notbeing informed. Yura observed the two, While quietly eating her lunch. Kenta smiled again, resembling his dad more and more. "Like I said before, it was a surprise. I told Kousuke not to tell your dad about it. I'm the only one who came back anyway. Dad is getting remarried with his long-time girlfriend and they both loved America." Kenta explained.
"Then, let me introduce my friend... Yura Rihito. Yura, this is another childhood friend of mine... Kenta Takatori."
"Yeah, I heard. You're from America?" Yura asked.
"Yeah, my dad got stationed there by his magazine. His photographer." Kenta answered, He doesn't like talking to other girls much but Chiyo and her friends are an exception. "Why are you still in Junior Highschool? Aren't you suppose to be starting your first year high school? didn't you skipped a grade." Chiyo asked. Kenta smiled at her while scratching his head sheepishly. "I enrolled in Junior Highschool because I failed my japanese exam. I can't skip a grade. And I got held back a year before because of dad so this is just right. Don't you want us to be classmates?" Kenta smiled at Chiyo when talking but kept a straight-laced when facing Yura. Yura doesn't care about it, but her brain is now playing many scenarios of childhood love stories in her head.
After school, The three friends... Chiyo, Kenta and Yura walked together on their way home. They stopped by a convenience store to buy ice cream when a man suddenly bumped against Chiyo causing her to lose her balance. The man caught her just in time, but Chiyo froze when she got a good look at his face. "Miss, Are you okay?" The man smirked at Chiyo when he saw her reaction and cheerfully walk away. "Hey, you didn't apologize!!!" Kenta yelled, bristling with anger. He saw the man smirked at Chiyo just now and it irked him. He turned to Chiyo, checking if she's alright. Then, he noticed Chiyo's absentmindedness and asked, "Are you okay?" worried he tried to shake Chiyo awake, causing her to snapped out of it. She quickly turned to where the guy went but the man has already left.