It was morning, first class was starting. Topics were getting discussed but a certain student was not paying attention.
Ena:
(What was that just now? Did something happened? I don't remember him being like that... I thought he would say-)
*Ena's mind*
Kurou:
[Good morning Harumi-san, as usual you're really pretty again today]
Ena:
[Is that so? Well you're late so please proceed to your classes]
(Kyaa!!! This is bad! I hope I'm not showing my emotions)
Kurou:
[Awww, she changed the topic. But I meant what I said.]
Ena:
[JUST GO TO YOUR CLASS!]
(You DUMMY!!!)
*End*
Ena:
(Just like that...but just this morning...)
[Hmmm...]
After that...
Morning break started. Yuzu realized that something was different with Kurou.
Yuzu:
[Hey, are you sure you're alright? You've been silent this entire time. You're even taking down notes!]
Kurou:
[Hm? But isn't that what a student's supposed to do?]
Yuzu:
[Hey, are you sure you didn't loose yourself when you hit your head?]
Kurou:
[Huh? What are you talking about? ]
Yuzu:
[I mean, it's unusual to see you being serious]
Kurou:
[Is that so? Anyways, I'm going to the cafeteria]
Yuzu:
[Kuruo...]
As Kurou was walking down the hallway, his thoughts wandered around.
Kurou:
(All this time... I didn't even realize just how sickening I am.)
2 hours earlier
As Kurou was brushing his teeth in front of the mirror, he started comparing his face to Yuzu in his thoughts.
Kurou:
[...look at you... you think you're good enough?...I look-]
Hideous
Ena:
[What are you talking about?]
Kurou:
[Huh? Ah, H-harumi!]
Kurou looked away instantly when he suddenly noticed Ena who was in front of him.
Kurou:
[N-nothing, It was nothing...haha]
Ena:
[...is that so...]
(Why did you look away!? I'm right here!)
[Hey, are you okay?]
Kurou:
[I-I'm fine...]
Passing students:
[Hey, there he goes again.]
[Creepy, why does he always do that?]
[I feel bad for Harumi]
[What a weirdo, giggle]
Ena:
[Hey!-]
Kurou:
[Anyways, I gotta go]
Ena:
[H-huh? Ah, yeah...]
Kurou looked at Ena with dead expressions as he left.
Ena:
(Why...why were you looking at me like that? It...it hurts...)
Ena held her chest tightly as she looked at Kurou walking away.
Kurou:
(...I hate myself)
Later
Classes ended and Kurou was tasked to return some paperwork back to the teacher's office. As he was walking down the hallway he noticed Ena's voice coming from the student council office. He ignored it but he suddenly heard his name.
Fuyuki:
[So for the past years of consistent rejecting. I'm curious to know what you think of Yukitou-kun]
Hana:
[Yukitou always kept on pestering our goddess, but it would be weird if you haven't developed any feelings for him, right E.N.A-chan?]
Ena:
[Stop it you two. It's not like that]
Hana:
[Eeh? Are you sure? I mean you're not you're usual self this morning. Does it have something to do with Yukitou avoiding you?]
Fuyuki:
[Someone's getting flustered~ hahah]
Ena suddenly slammed the table as she inhaled and exhaled slowly.
Ena:
[Like I told you before. I only see Yukitou as a fellow student in this school. There's no possibility that we would start dating each other.]
(...but if possible, I would...)
Kurou:
[...]
After Kurou heard what Ena said. He left while holding back his tears.
Fuyuki:
[...You don't have to lie to us you know?]
Hana:
[Although we apologize for teasing you too much.]
Ena:
[...if you get it then I accept your apology]
At the Teacher's office
Kurou:
[Here are the papers, sir]
Teacher:
[Thank you, Y-yukitou-kun? Are you alright?]
Kurou:
[I'm fine, sensei (sensei means teacher)]
Teacher:
[You say you're fine but why are you crying? Is something wrong?]
Kurou:
[H-huh? Ah... no, some dust got into my eyes. If you'll excuse me, I have to go.]
Kurou ran as fast as he can until he reached his house.
Later that night
Shouto:
[Nii-chan! Dinner's ready!]
Kurou:
[...Not hungry...]
Shouto:
[But mom said we need to go eat. C'mon!]
Shouto started pulling Kurou's hand
Kurou:
[I'm not hungry, Shouto...]
Shouto:
[Hmmph!!! No way! I won't eat if you're not coming!]
Shouto started pulling Kurou's shirt. After that he accidentally pulled out a button.
Kurou:
[.... I SAID I'M NOT HUNGRY! LEAVE ME ALONE!]
Shouto started crying as he hides behind their mother who was shocked by the situation.
Kurou:
(You fucker! *referring to himself* Why did I do that!?)
[No! I didn't mean-]
Kurou's mom:
[Yukitou, why did you yell to him!? ]
Kurou:
[I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I just-]
Suddenly, he noticed teardrops falling from his face.
That moment, Shouto went back to Kurou
Shouto:
[I-I'm sorry nii-chan... I'm sorry for damaging your clothes...]
Kurou held Shouto's head as he slowly caresses it.
Kurou:
[I should be the one saying sorry. Will you forgive your dum dum nii-chan? ]
Shouto nodded as Kurou hugged him.
Few hours later
Yukitou (mother):
[What happened? I don't remember you being like this?]
Kurou:
[It's nothing mom.]
Yukitou (mother):
[I'm your mother and I can tell that something happened. I'm worried for you]
Kurou smiled as he held his mother's hand
Kurou:
[I'm really fine mom. It's just... I'm a bit shocked on how reality works. Maturity is scary...]
(That's a lie though... I'm just using maturity to cover up how messed up my head is)
Yukitou (mother):
[And yelling to your little brother is "maturity"?]
Kurou:
[That was a mistake on my end... and I regret it wholeheartedly. I don't want that to happen again...]
Yukitou (mother):
[Sigh...if that's so, then go to sleep. I think you're just tired on how "mature" you've been]
Kurou laughed
Next morning
It was finally the last day of school. After that it was summer break. People knew what was coming, specially Ena.
Ena:
[Sigh...]
(This will be the last day I'm seeing Yukitou kun. Although it's also annoying how I'm going to reject all of the confessions again...)
[Sigh...]
Hana:
[That's the second time I heard you sighed in agony. Well I wish you good luck in what's to come.]
Fuyuki:
[Hey hey, why don't you just accept it. You know? His offer]
Ena:
[Thats!-]
Hana:
[I agree, you can't just continue refusing him. He might get tired of you, you know?]
Ena:
[Ha, as if that'll happen...]
(Shoot, I spoke out!)
Hana:
[Eeeh? Hehehe]
Fuyuki:
[Someone's getting flustered~]
Ena:
[S-SHUT UP!!!]
Class started as usual. All of the students were eager for the class to end, thus it did.
It was afternoon, groups of students started talking to each other about their plans for summer break.
At the back of the school building, a long line of boys were situated, waiting for each other's turns as they confessed themselves to Ena.
Male student 1:
[Please go out with me!]
Ena:
[I'm sorry but no]
Male student 1:
[Ugh!!!]
Male student 2 suddenly handed a bouquet of flowers as he kneeled before Ena.
Male student 2:
[Will you go out with me-]
Ena:
[Creepy! No way, not in a million years!]
Male student 2:
[...you don't have to be so harsh!!!]
He said as he started running away crying
Kurou just arrived at the scene and waited in line. He was at the end of the line, patiently waiting for his turn
1 hour later
Male student 117 stepped in front of Ena
Kurou:
(Eh? I didn't realize it until now. That's Kazuto senpai from the basketball team! I've been watching the rejections that I didn't even know who was in front of me. Does he also like Harumi-san? To be honest, I think he might pull it off, he's good looking, he's tall and he's also said to be nice)
Kazuto:
[Harumi-san, good afternoon. You know what's about to happen right?]
Ena:
[Yup, and I refuse]
Kazuto:
[Will you-huh?...wait, did I heard clearly?]
Ena:
[Yup, I refuse]
Kurou:
(BRUTAL!!! THAT'S JUST BRUTAL!!! THAT'S KAZUTO SENPAI THAT YOU JUST REJECTED YOU KNOW!? I DIDN'T KNOW
YOU WERE THIS COLD, HARUMI-SAN!!!)
Kazuto:
[Kugh!!!... I-I'M NOT GIVING UP!!!]
He shouted as he ran away covering his eyes.
Ena:
[Sigh...hm? Ah, Yukitou-kun. You're finally here]
(Here he is!!! kyaa!!! I hope I won't get out of character!!)
[S-so? What do you want?]
Kurou:
[I...I want to apologize]
Ena:
[Of course-...what?]