After the next school day ended, our teacher told me, Haruka, and Jimini to stay behind. So once class ended, the three of us stood in front of his desk while looking at him. "Yes..Haruka, Koyoko. You haven't been doing the best these past couple of days. Not that your grades are slipping, but it seems like you're having a hard time paying attention. So to prevent your grades from dropping, I want you to attend a tutor session tomorrow after school." The teacher told us.
After he spoke to us, I couldn't help but glance at Haruka who was next to Jimini. Was she not really not paying attention? Why would that be the case? Now that I think of it, she hasn't been her usual self. She's not smiling, and her eyes don't seem as bright as they normally would. Even her hair is different, she has it up in a bun. What happened? "Mr. Kenyeta, why do I need to attend?" Jimini asked softly while looking up at the teacher.
"Well..I think having a student to assist them when needed could benefit more than I could as a teacher. And you're the top in our class so far." The teacher responded with a smile. "That's all. Go on home." He insisted.
After I grabbed my bag, it was as if Haruka had disappeared from the room. I looked towards the door leading into the hallway, with a saddened expression. Despite my desire to go after her, there was no point. She'd rather pursue someone much cooler than me...but that doesn't mean my chances of finding my anime girlfriend are nomore. This time, I have to shoot for someone who's much less perfect. Someone who's on even playing field with me. "Why do you always do that?" Jimini suddenly asked from beside me. Her voice wasn't like it usually was. It was deeper, and more monotone.
Her sudden question broke my focus from the door. Instead, I looked down at her with a shocked face. I wasn't expecting such a proper girl like her to be so rude. "Umm..do what? I don't really know what you mean." I asked her, while she looked at me with a deep gaze. Her yellow eyes, despite the bright nature of them seemed a bit dark.
"You look at Haruka like you want to do something, even though you never do it. So let me ask you. Are you a creep, or just a total pussy?" Jimini approached me closer with that question that sounded so annoyed. Because of how close she got, it forced me to back up against my desk.
What the hell??? Why is she acting like this?! "I don't know what you're talking about-"
"Yes you do, don't play dumb. Don't try to make me sound like I'm an idiot." While she responded to me, she repeatedly blinked while her tone seemed to be increasing in anger, despite me trying to de-escalate the situation.
Without me knowing what else to say, the two of us looked at eachother in silence. "Figure out what to do. Fix whatever you've done to Haruka." After Jimini said those words to me, it sounded like she had a threatening tone. Either that, or just a really angry one.
Jimini proceeded to take a deep breath, before grabbing her belongings, and walking out of the classroom. After she walked out, I watched her walk out in a frozen state. Another example of expect the unexpected. Another girl I had originally hit on. What's going on?
After that, I had an encounter with Dejin again. He basically reminded me to come up with the money once again. And weirdly enough, I didn't see Ikimisa on the way home today. And when I got home, I knew exactly how to do that. I can sell some things to people directly, while I can also sell something on eBay.
Dejin finally told me how much money I needed. I need to get them. I have to come up with a way to get 352,000 yen(roughly 2510 US dollars). I managed to sell my PlayStation to Ikimisa for 98,000 yen(700 US dollars). So I'm starting somewhere.
As I get in my house and get prepared to sell some things, my mother stops me in my tracks. "Koyoko." She calls out to me. Her tone kind of alarmed me as she seemed pretty worried.
I moved off from the stairs and looked at her from afar. "Come here..ever since Tuesday it's like you won't come close to me. No hugs, or anything." My mom stood in the kitchen, while awaiting for me to come closer to her. Though I was worried to do that for one specific reason.
But I knew she wouldn't stop until I came to her. So I walked away from the steps, and towards her. "What's been going on? You haven't been seeming like yourself much. Is it that girl you brought the other day?" My mom interrogated me while looking at my face worriedly, while I tried my best to cover my face and prevent eye contact.
"No mom..it's nothing, can I go up to my room now?" I asked her. But after I did, she put both hands on my face, and turned it so that I was completely facing her. Unfortunately as she did, she felt something abnormal about my face.
Using her fingers, she rubbed my face, which rubbed away the makeup on it that I've been wearing to conceal the bruises I got from getting beat up. The moment she did, I looked at her with regretful eyes, while she gasped in concern and sadness.
"What happened?" She kept her hands on my face, while I focused on her eyes that began watering. "Is this why you've been avoiding us the past few days?" She asked. But how was I supposed to tell her that I got beat up by a gang and I now own a buttload of money? I can't put that pressure on my mom.
I chuckled and shook my head to ease the tension of the situation. Even though my mom didn't seem to be falling for the facade. "I just fell..I tried to use makeup because I knew you'd make a big deal out of it." I responded to her with a smile.
She continued staring at me. "Are you sure? Promise me you're telling the truth." She asked of me.
Realizing that I'd rather lie to her, than have her be worried, I promised. "I promise.." I couldn't keep up my smile, as I felt bad for lying to her. Seeing her sigh of relief and feeling her embrace me with a hug made me emotional for some reason.
But it also gave me more motivation to want to hurry up and finish this. After the encounter with my mom, I stayed up at night enlisting a bunch of items that I had on eBay. And during the night, I packaged all of those items in the boxes that I owned. Unfortunately for me, it led to another sleepless night. When I saw the sun come up, I just knew I couldn't wait for this to be over.
Now in the school bathroom, I stood their with Dejin. "I'm gonna sell my stuff..they'll have their money by Sunday. And whatever you thought to do to Haruka, it's off." I said to Dejin, while he looked down at me with his hands on his hips.
"Hmph..I'm counting on you." He said with a smile, before waving at me and walking out of the bathroom.
After that, I was pretty happy. I felt like I could actually do this. Though that happiness was immediately dropped once I sat in my desk. I realized that Haruka had changed her hair again, and she also changed up her makeup.
But what really made me unhappy, was how Jimini was glaring at me from the desk next to mines. I'm not sure what she wants me to fix. There's nothing I can really do. As I don't know why Haruka is so upset. I could ask but I don't think she wants that..
When the school day ended, I remembered that I had to stay for tutoring. It was very awkward once I sat in the middle between Haruka and Jimini. Right in the front of the class, while the teacher explained stuff to us.
The teacher turned his back to us, while writing notes on the board for us to copy. I didn't want to keep looking at Haruka because Jimini obviously had a problem with that.
I'm not sure why, but I felt inclined to occasionally look at her for the past few days. But when I did this time, I was shocked. More than shocked, I felt my heart go weak.
I watched as Haruka had tears falling from her eyes, and down on her desk. She seemed to be struggling to write her notes, even though she was trying so hard.
While I watched her, I couldn't help but wonder why she was crying. It made me feel real emotions that I couldn't quite describe. I think I wanted to hold her, even though I knew it wasn't my place.
But after going back on everything that's happened, something hit my mind. Was it Dejin? Did he break our deal and hurt Haruka anyways? As I questioned that in my own head, I felt a wave of anger rush over me that I've never felt before. "I'm sorry..I have to go.." I said to the teacher, causing them, Haruka, and Jimini to all look my way.
"But I'm not done-" Despite my teacher saying that, I grabbed my things, and walked out of the class.
Dejin must of did this..I don't kkow why I trusted a guy like that to stay true to his word. Why would he do that? I was furious as I stomped through the halls looking for Dejin.
Since the school day ended, it's likely that he was at home, and not in the school anymore. The anger that I felt was clouding my judgment though. "Koyoko.." Suddenly I heard Harukas soft voice from behind me.
I didn't want to turn around. I wasn't worthy of facing her right now.. This is Dejins fault but I also should've been stronger. He did this because he didn't think I was reliable enough to get the money on time. I should've been more assertive and tough and made him see that I could do it. "Can you please look at me." Haruka asked me once again. Her voice sounded more confused and upset.
The anger that I had for Dejin in myself built up a stubborn wall around me. Even so, I turned around to look at Haruka. Even though the anger was still inside of me, I felt more worried than anything. Especially once I saw her face.