Ueda High School, a school located not far in the village of Kumo Nu Mura. This school is not as elite as in urban areas. The school is nestled among the region's majestic mountains and valleys, providing a beautiful and peaceful atmosphere for the learning process.
Ueda School respects traditional Japanese values and teachings, with a focus on respect, discipline, and hard work. The school also instills a strong sense of community among its students, encouraging them to support and help one another both in school and outside of school.
And this is the place where Oikawa Haruki, the unfortunate sophomore student, suddenly gets to see Yokai.
Haruki sighed, he buried his head on the study table then thought back to what had happened recently.
After accidentally kissing Sakura, he gains the ability to see Yokai face to face, non-stop for a day. Wherever he is Haruki will definitely see Yokai
Even on his way to school, Haruki accidentally meets Kappaa (a Japanese turtle ghost in human form). Was lying in the middle of a hot road.
Haruki who was shocked and panicked could only run away without thinking. Even though the Kappa looked hot and dry, he just ran away.
A Kappa normally living in waters shouldn't be strong enough to endure the heat, but Haruki forgot about that fact and ran. He now felt a little guilty and regretful.
'I should have given that Kappa some water, at least that would make him feel better.'
It doesn't just stop at Kappa. Last night right after the chase incident with Ren happened, he couldn't sleep well. This was all because he saw spirits wandering all over the room, he barely slept for the whole night.
Luckily his father- Hanzo came home late at night and at that time he was praying there. Hearing Hanzo's prayer, the annoying Yokai immediately vanished like dust.
Haruki's eye bags look really dark, this is proof of everything.
*Tring
The sound of the bell ringing, Haruki raised his head. Even though he was very tired, but he did not forget his obligations as a student. He must prepare himself to study.
"Children, you have good news."
Along with a resounding sound. A middle-aged male teacher opened the door and showed his face, he was called Mr. Enji. Class B homeroom teacher, as well as their MTK teacher.
"Good news? What did Enji-sensei want to say…?"
"Humph don't get your hopes up, it's Enji-sensei! Did you forget last week's test?"
"You're right rather than saying this good news must be bad news as 'usual'"
A whisper was heard in a low voice, but Enji- this teacher could hear everything as clearly as if he was a creature with the best hearing on earth.
"Calm down, Sawada, Hime and Natsumi! This isn't a test like yesterday." Enji scolds some students for making noise.
Enji, often said things about 'good news', but in the end it was just nonsense. In fact, Enji even tormented the students with brain-draining formulas and gave several questions for the exam.
Maybe Enji this is good news, but not for the students here.
"If not the exam then 'good news', then what good news is Sensei referring to?" Sawada. Male students with gravity-defying hair, such as manga and anime characters, have an upward muzzle and have a brown color.
"Sawada, you say as if I have no taste for happiness other than exams.."
"Then what usually, Sensei does to be happy?" Sawada asked again.
"That's obvious, isn't it? Of course doing some physics formulas and calculations, I'm basically an MTs teacher."
Silence reigned in the class. This is the best joke for class B students, even though Enji said it seriously and this is his happiness, but for the students this is both funny and sad. Those students must have chosen to read Comics, or light novels to pass the time, so they thought that this teacher's tastes were a bit odd.
It's not like they don't respect Enji. It's just that this is too funny and sad when people of Enji's age are married and have children, Enji instead focuses on formulas such as mathematical formulas are his children.
"Cough… Well I'll tell you the point!"
Noticing the silence of the students made Enji a little embarrassed and he decided to quickly say what he wanted to say.
Yes, please say it seriously, Sensei, Sawada said with some restraint.
*Clack
Unable to contain his anger, the teacher threw camphor right at Sawada's forehead.
"Sawada, after this go to the staff room..."
This sound is very calm, but also cold. Sawada lowered his head and apologized softly.
Enji took a deep breath and looked at the class seriously.
"Today there is a new student, .. that's all there is no addition .."
"Sensei is he a boy, or a girl?"
One of the male students asked from the shining eyes all realizing that he wished it was a girl and was very lucky that wish came true.
"She's a woman, what's wrong?" Enji frowned, confused. This is one of why Enji still doesn't have a wife in his old age.
"Yosha!" shouted the boys except for Haruki. The female students looked at the male students like they were staring at disgusting trash.
The class situation became very crowded, this was really ridiculous just because one student all became noisy, for a calm student like Haruki of course this was very stupid.
Haruki sighed and stared at the window.
'Careful and quickly start class, Enji-sensei.'
It's not like he's self-defense, it's just that Haruki is serious about growing the Oikawa family in his own way. Even though he could see yokai now, so what? He will not forget his goal.
He must be smart and create a happy Oikawa family again no matter how hard it is. Because Haruki is Oikawa's hope, even though he is ostracized this is how much Haruki's love for the Oikawa family is.
"You guys calm down!"
Enji screamed as he couldn't stand the noisy situation anymore with that scream the class fell silent. Having had enough, Enji breathed a sigh of relief and looked at the closed door on the left.
"You may enter Nanase.."
Y-yes
'Nanase' hearing that surname made Haruki open his eyes wide, he of course knew who the figure behind the door was, but he refused to accept the fact, he shook his head very quickly.
'No this can't be her..'
At the same time with these thoughts a beautiful girl opened the classroom door, she had blonde hair as beautiful as the bright sun, her face was as white as snow, the look in her eyes did scare people a bit, but her beautiful blue pupils attracted the attention of the other students.
As everyone else was blown away, Haruki let out a sigh. It's time for a successful high school. Once again this wasn't because of Sakura and he was distracted.
What made him sigh was the little Fox's figure behind him. Even though he has shrunk a little, Haruki really understands this character and killing intent. That fox yokai is none other than Ren.
"Introduce my name Nanase Sakura. Nice to meet you."
The men's gazes were completely filled with interest and right at that moment the little fox showed fangs and teeth even though everyone couldn't see it, but Haruki could see very clearly.
"Nanase, you sit near Oikawa! Ah, Oikawa is the one who-"
"The person with the sad look and brown hair who sits in the corner of the classroom, right?" guessed Sakura. Yes, she naturally knew Haruki of course this wasn't a strange thing.
"Do you know him?" asked Enji, he was surprised that Sakura knew Haruki.
Deciding to immediately sit down in his place, meanwhile Haruki's heart kept pounding as if it wanted to be dislodged. This fear comes from Ren last night he was almost killed by a fox of course he is afraid.
"Please help Oikawa-kun."
Sakura sat right beside Haruki and gave her sweet smile. Haruki turned around with a pale face.
'Nanase-san is indeed beautiful, but not for this fox..'
"Hey jerk! What were you thinking just now?" asked the fox whose body was now starting to shrink. This may have been like camouflage to make it less conspicuous, even though no one saw the fox.
Deciding not to answer Haruki turned his head forward.
"A lowly human like you dares to ignore me!"
Haruki sighed, he ignored what the fox said. "Nanase-san why do you study here? Ah, it's not like I bothered you, but-"
"The Nanase family wants to meet you is all I can say for now."
"Wanna meet me? Why?"
Hearing Haruki's question somehow made Sakura's cheeks blush and heat up. "Th- that's… sorry, this is so… I can't say it…" Sakura's voice sounded shaky and embarrassed.
Haruki tilted his head in confusion.
'Actually what will happen to me?'
"Okay let's start the lesson!" said Enji who managed to dispel Haruki's daydream.
As a diligent student, of course Haruki immediately put the books and stationery on the table, but suddenly he remembered the most common fact.
If a student moves to a school of course he doesn't have any books. So the attitude that you have to be right is to share a book with him.
Haruki sighed, he was honestly afraid to do this since Ren was already giving him a murderous look, but as students it's our duty to help each other.
"Nanase-san, put your desks together. I will share my book with you."
"Y-yes. Thank you, sorry for the trouble."
Ignoring the apology Haruki brought the table and chairs closer to where Sakura was. Their shoulders touch each other at close range.
The actions that Haruki did certainly caused jealousy for the men, they glared at Haruki with murderous eyes.
Bajinga* I should be sitting next to him..
That's more or less what men think.
Noticing the intimidating stares from the students aiming at Haruki made Enji shake his head and slap the table with chalk.
"Pay attention to my lesson stop looking at Haruki with that look! That's why you guys aren't popular."
"I don't want to hear that from someone who's still not married over forty," Sawada muttered, but sadly it sounded too obvious to Enji.
"Sawada after this to the teachers' room."
"Yeah," Sawada said nonchalantly as if this was normal for him.
Leaving aside about Sawada. Haruki was more focused on his textbook he brought his head closer to the book and made the distance between Sakura closer.
The two of them shared books awkwardly, more precisely, only Sakura was a little embarrassed, while Haruki focused on his studies.