I think I was only asleep for a few minutes.
I woke up on my own because I heard the bell telling the students to go to the dining hall for breakfast.
I was forced to go there and eat the breakfast that had been provided, then I intended to meet Rose afterwards.
After some time I felt lazy to go to the second grade area, I was finally able to fight the laziness and go there.
"Long time no see. What's up, Satomi?"
I found Rose easily and we talked in the park as usual.
"How are you doing now?"
"I'm very well now, all thanks to you. Thank you, Satomi!"
"Yes, you're welcome."
Before I got to the point, I thought it would be good if I asked about Rose's current condition.
It would be helpful in getting our conversation going.
"Did he apologize to you?"
"How did you do it? Yes, but as expected, you're different from the others... when you said you'd expose the culprit in three days, I didn't expect the culprit to confess and apologize to me just like that, even I think it was only one day after you promised me."
"I just pressed him a little, so do you know the culprit?"
"Yes, but I was a little surprised that it was Harry from class 2-A, but in the end I didn't forgive him. I think what he did was too much, so I hate him."
Ah, I see.
The reason Harry didn't mention the class he was in when he introduced himself to me, was probably because he felt embarrassed if his actions were discovered by a boy from class 1-E.
"So he's from class 2-A?"
"Yes, he even bluntly said that he liked me after confessing his actions."
"You accepted it?"
"Of course I rejected it, especially since he's so disgusting!"
"Is that so? Well, I don't want to linger here. So I'll get to the point."
Now it was time to talk about the point.
"What do you want to talk about? About the school rules?"
"No, not that. Look, Rose. Are you dating someone?"
"E-eh?! What do you mean?"
Rose looked surprised when I asked her that.
"I was just wondering if you have a boyfriend or not."
"If it's a boyfriend, I don't have one right now. So what?"
"Then have you ever liked someone?"
"Yes, of course I have."
"When you like someone, what do you feel?"
"Why are you suddenly asking so many questions about it?"
I couldn't answer, because everything was related to Fisa.
"Please just answer, it's quite important!"
Having no other choice, I could only urge Rose to answer immediately.
"It's probably like my heart is beating faster than before, and also my body is heating up on its own, then my face turns red from embarrassment."
"Is that so? Is that exactly what you're experiencing right now?"
"E-eh?! N-no! It's not what you think."
I tried to understand Rose's explanation.
From here, I could hear Rose's rapid heartbeat, and her face also looked red.
Ah, I see.
There's only one thing I can conclude after understanding it.
"Rose, do you like me?"
"Ha-ahh?!! Why are you suddenly asking such a question?!"
Rose showed an exaggerated surprised reaction, so I knew the answer right away.
After seeing that reaction, I was sure that Rose did like me.
"I'm sorry, Rose! But I can't reciprocate your feelings of affection."
"Eh?!"
Her face immediately looked down after I apologized to her.
"Why?"
Then Rose asked in a low tone, as if she was feeling sad.
"I don't know, maybe because I didn't show the same reaction as you."
"Sorry, Satomi! That's it for today!"
After saying that, she just left me.
Well, I guess there's no problem.
Now I can test Fisa with some of the things I learned today.
It's been about a few minutes since I walked to my own class.
I intended to meet Fisa now.
But on the way, I could clearly see that Fisa was with a man.
Even though I haven't seen her face, I can tell that it's Fisa if I look at her from behind.
Who was that man?
I think I've seen him before.
Ah, that's right.
I think he's in my class, but I don't know his name.
Then where did this man take Fisa?
The two of them slowly went into a narrow alley.
I, who was curious, followed them.
Then when they stopped, I hid so I wouldn't get caught.
From what I could see now, it seemed like this man wanted to discuss something with Fisa.
What's wrong with me now?
It's so strange, I who usually don't care about other people now feel a little upset when I see Fisa being bullied by a man.
Even though it's still a little, I can slowly bring up feelings and emotions from inside me, even though I still can't get them out.
This was new and the first time I cared and took someone seriously.
For some reason, when I finished kissing Fisa at that time, I was immediately fixated on her short silver hair.
It felt like her silver hair reminded me of something.
"No, I don't want to!"
"Come on Campbell! Why did you choose to be with that freak?!"
"You don't need to know! I'm more comfortable with him than with you."
"Wake up before it's too late! He's just a dumb kid with a flat face."
"You're wrong, he's go-... umm, can understand me better!"
"Go? What's that? So you really are hiding something. Then do you not mind if I hurt that person?"
"That, please don't!"
"It's sad isn't it, seeing the person you love lying in pain? I'll call him here right away."
"Wait! Please don't do it!"
"Calm down my perfect object, I was just joking about that earlier. I'll do it later, after all that freak is kind of hard to find."
I was currently listening to the conversation between Fisa and the man who was my classmate.
Since it sounded quite interesting, I decided not to help her right away even though Fisa was scared.
After all, the strange person he was referring to was me, right?
I was pretty sure because Fisa had been approaching me a lot lately.
"That, umm-..."
"You dare not look me in the eye, what's wrong Campbell? My perfect object has been rebelling a lot lately."
"Stop calling me that! You disgusting bastard!"
He calls Fisa her perfect object, sometimes he calls her Campbell.
I didn't quite understand.
But since Fisa already looked so scared, I had to help her.
"Fisa, what are you doing here?"
"Satomi?!"
"Huh?!"
Fisa had a little tear in her eye and just seeing her made me feel annoyed at this guy.
"Damn it, don't just walk past me, freak!"
As expected, I was the freak he was referring to.
"Ah sorry, I was looking for Fisa and I accidentally found her with you."
"You must have done it on purpose."
"That's a baseless accusation, everything is completely coincidental."
"Don't you think with just that flat face, you won't feel fear!"
This guy, he's too noisy.
"I don't think that way. Fisa, are you alright?"
"Yes, I guess."
Fisa was lying, and of course I knew about it.
She was still wavering because of the threat.
Well, just looking at this guy, I knew right away that he had specialized in martial arts.
"Well, let's just call it a coincidence. I think this coincidence is very detrimental to you, Satomi. Do you know why?"
"I don't know, maybe because your points are about to be deducted?"
"Point reduction? Haha, don't say anything silly! You two are dancing in the palm of my hand right now."
This man laughed with satisfaction after belittling me.
"Dancing? Well, that's a good thing."
"You want to know the answer? I'll tell you, because I'm going to beat you up here. Hold on if you can! Hyatt!"
Surprise attack, huh?
Him right hand flew out and seemed to aim for my face.
I had expected that, so I moved ahead of him to avoid her attack.
Fisa felt confused while looking at the two of us who were fighting, then she wiped away her tears that came out a little.
Then, after a while, she opened her mouth.
"Stop it, you two!"
Fisa tried to scream for us to stop, but unfortunately her voice was almost non-existent.
She only made a small sound that was barely audible.
Take it easy, Fisa.
I'll definitely win this fight.
Our fight was still continuing and of course I wanted to end it as soon as possible.
"Oh, it's great that you were able to avoid it. Then how about this!"
Again, he unleashed his surprise attack through his right foot.
I guess it was going for the ribs.
I didn't expect this, but I was able to deflect it using my left hand.
"Cih!"
He clicked her tongue in annoyance at having her attack parried so easily.
"That's enough!"
Since I wanted to end it immediately, I counterattacked with my right hand.
I aimed for him solar plexus.
Because he finished using her right leg as a tool to attack, he had a lot of gaps.
That way I could attack him easily.
I grasped my right hand and aimed it at his solar plexus quickly.
"What?! AGHH!!!"
My attack hit the mark, and it only took a few seconds before he fell to the ground.
Well, I held back a bit so that he wouldn't faint.
"How is it? Can you still fight?"
"Damn! Why are you so fast!"
"Can you still fight?"
I emphasized it and asked once more.
"Damn, you'll see! I'll get back at you!"
Finishing him threatening words to me, while holding him stomach, he walked away, leaving me and Fisa here.
"Hiks... Satomi, I'm scared!"
Fisa cried because of her fear.
Then she came closer to me.
Then for some reason, my hand moved on its own to hug her.
"Fisa, are you okay?"
"Hiks... hiks... I re-really afraid!"
While sobbing, Fisa forced herself to speak, making her voice a little disguised.
She was now in my arms, her face buried in my chest.
Her short silver hair, my hand unconsciously moved to caress it.
Her hair is so soft and silky, and I can smell Fisa's sweet body odor, and it feels very soothing.
What is it this time?
My body temperature rose on its own.
I think I've experienced this before.
Ah, that's right.
I experienced it the first time I saw her sweet smile back then.
I already felt something strange when I saw her, but I decided to ignore it.
After a while of continuing to ignore it, the strange feeling grew stronger, as if I was bound by it.
My body was heating up on its own?
And also, is my heart beating faster than usual now?
Yes, I can feel it myself.
If it's like this, I can only find one answer.
I think I've fallen in love with this girl.
The girl called Fisa Campbell, she has cultivated these feelings and emotions in me.
I understand now.
Emotions are reactions to certain situations by the body.
Emotions first arise from reactions that get a response, according to how a person feels.
When I saw Fisa being bullied by my own classmates earlier, I felt upset.
When I was around her, I felt happy.
"Thank you, Fisa!"
"Umm... why are you thanking me now?"
With her wet face, she looked at me.
"Because you helped me find the answer."
"What does that mean?"
We were staring at each other now.
"Fisa, what's wrong? Umm?!"
Eh?
What's wrong?
Her movements were too fast for me to notice.
Fisa's face came closer to mine suddenly, and she pressed her own lips to mine.
I think we were kissing for the second time now.
Again, I could feel the soft sensation of her lips.
After a few seconds of this, Fisa released her lips and slightly moved away from my face.
"Don't get mad, this is my revenge from yesterday!"
"Oh, is that so?"
"At least feel a little happy! Your face is always so flat."
"Sorry, Fisa."
"But... thank you, Satomi! You saved me again and again, I'm so happy about it!"
This was a very influential change in my life.
For the first time, I was able to feel something from someone.
Where does a person's emotion come from?
That last question, I now have the answer.
It was all thanks to Fisa, and I was truly grateful to her.
"You're welcome. Then, I'd like to go back to class first."
"Em? Yes, alright."
Since the matter was settled, I left Fisa and headed to my own class.
I thought that for now, it wasn't the right time to reveal my feelings to Fisa.
Because I'm not sure if she loves me or not.
If I reveal it right away and get rejected, then my chest will hurt.
Even though I haven't experienced it yet, I can imagine it like that.
So, let me express it in my heart.
Fisa, thank you for one of your answers!
I'm glad that today will end with a satisfactory result.