That was the first time I ever left our dorm since I moved in with the others. There were many buildings, some that looked just like the one we had and others that looked bigger and more beautiful.
"So, where are we going to?" I asked, looking around.
"We're almost there, I just wanna buy myself some clothes." She said smiling.
*Why me? I'm sure she could have asked someone else.* I thought, looking at her from the corner of my eyes.
We reached a store and she pointed at it.
"This one." She said smiling.
Then I saw some girls walk out of the store carrying bags, smiling and talking. We walked in and then up the stairs. As we walked in, I saw more girls there, the store was filled with girls!
" Why does it feel like I shouldn't be here?* I thought looking around.
"Um, Sugawara-san?" I called.
"Hmm?"
"I really don't think it's okay for me to be in here." I said looking around.
"Hmm? Oh..." She said smiling.
"Don't worry about it, guys do come here often, the section for males are downstairs though." She said, as if relieved at my reaction.
*Huh? I'm seriously worried, and what's up with that sadistic look?*
"Maybe I can wait outside for you." I said about to walk out.
"Just stay here, nothing's gonna happen." She said smiling before dragging me around.
"Hey now, why the hell...?"
"How's this?" She asked picking out a black dress.
"Cool." I said looking away.
"Okay, lemme try it on." She said walking into a fitting room.
*What the hell? I need to leave here somehow.*
"Okay, take a look at this." She said turning around to show me the dress.
"Mm, cool." I said standing.
"O-okay, I think I'll be leaving."
"Hmm, why?"
"Why? Cause I need to train, I really know nothing about soccer." I said as she smiled.
"Okay then, why don't we stop at an eatery before we go back." She said smiling.
After eating and all, we decided to head back to the dorm. I still didn't figure out why she wanted me to follow her there, but I had a hunch. It was more of a guess though.
We didn't really talk much as we walked back. Then, I saw her fidget.
*What's wrong with her?* I thought.
"Hey look, it's Sugawara-San." I heard someone say as we walked past a bunch of girls.
I ignored them and kept walking but looked at Sugawara who kept fidgeting.
"Hey Sugawara, who's your new friend?" Another person asked, grabbing her shoulder and making her face her.
"Who's the dude? Did you decide to settle for an ugly guy?" Someone else asked.
*Geek, did they just say ugly boy? Hey, not ever body with blinding bangs are ugly!* I thought facing them.
"Umm, can you continue this later, we need to leave." I said.
"Huh? How's this any of your business, ugly?" A girl asked.
"Maybe you should look at the mirror before you say something like that." I said grabbing Sugawara' hand.
"Let's go." I said.
"Huh? What did he just say?!"
"You're make-up is a little too much!" I said, walking away with Sugawara.
*Crap, I overdid it. Mom, I'm sorry for speaking to a girl in that manner.* I thought letting go of her hand.
"Th-thanks."
"Was that the reason you wanted me to join you?" I asked without looking at her.
"W-well... I'm sorry." She said looking away.
"I have no problem with it but, don't expect me to join you next time, I really hate going out." I said as she nodded.
"Yeah, thanks." She said smiling.
"But that's not all, is it?" I asked.
"Huh?" She asked.
"Why didn't you ask Tanaka to join you, or maybe other boys?" I asked.
"Well, I don't know, I don't really like him, and you looked easier to approach." She said.
"Cause you felt like I had little experience with girls?"
"No, I knew you had none." She said, Giggling softly.
I didn't really get it but I decided to avoid it, I didn't want to have anything to do with her story so I decided not to question her. I mean it looked like they were trouble and that was all that mattered. She's also a teammate so helping her out wasn't so weird to me.
We arrived at the dorm early and separated, I went straight to the training room (not the field) and laid on a bench there.
"Ha... I really wanna go to bed right now, but Ueta probably brought the other girls over."
Few minutes later, I went into full sleep mode.
"Hey, wake up silly." I heard a voice say while splashing water on my face.
*What the hell?*
"Hmm?" I opened my eyes slowly just to see Ueta standing there.
"Hey." I said sitting up and rubbing my eyes while looking out the open window.
*It's already dark out.*
"It's time for diner." She said folding her hands.
"Oh, right." I said standing up and stretching.
"Let's go." She said as we walked out of the training room.
"Your hair." She said.
"Huh?"
"It's growing out and the the natural colour is showing." She said looking away.
"Oh, your right." I said looking at my hair (I could see it cause it covered my eyes).
"W-well, I can help you cut it." She said.
"Oh, can you?" I asked.
"Well, if that's what you want then I guess i can help." She said.
"Well then, it's not really important."
"Ack."
"I'll be changing the style soon, so it's okay if it grows. And since the dye isn't permanent I'd just wash it out." I said.
"O-oh." She said forcing out a smile.
*Huh? Did I say something wrong?* I thought looking at her.
"W-well, I'll still cut it, I'll ask for your help then, but I want it to grow out first." I said smiling as her face brightened.
"Okay." She said smiling.
"Just cause you asked."
"Hey, come on you two, let's have diner." Yusuke said.
"We'll be right there." Ueta said smiling as we walked into the dinning room.
Akaji was, well... staring daggers at me.