"I'll go first" [Says the boy with brown hair and high school uniform who is walking]

My name is Izuma Kazuya. I'm a student in the second year of high school who is great at sports and also the leader of a gang of thugs from my school. Why? Because I once won a landslide victory against the gang leader in a basketball game before. After admitting defeat, he recruited me as deputy gang leader, then he was expelled for certain reasons and made me the gang leader.

(Kazuya stops on the sidewalk while looking at a woman with long white hair and pink eyes who is playing with her cellphone at the T-junction.)

She is Sakura, my complex friend and classmate, she is a smart person in all subjects. Of course he is famous and many people like him, including me. I've liked him since 8th grade of junior high school because we used to be classmates. However, I still haven't stated that I like him because I'm embarrassed.

"Good morning Sakura"

I walked towards him and dared to greet him from behind him while waving my right hand

"Yeah good morning Kazuya"

He turned around and smiled sweetly at me which made me embarrassed. I walked to his right side and asked if there was any homework. Even though I've been friends for a long time, standing next to him makes my heart beat. we walked together to school. However, on the way we were stopped by two people from the neighboring high school who tried to harass us.

"Hey guys, give me your money and you'll be safe."

Said one of them. Because he didn't accept it, I invited him to a 2 on 1 duel.

"Heh, a snotty brat like you wants to challenge us!?, looks like you're tired of living, how about we make a bet?"

said one of them. Because I felt challenged, I agreed to the challenge

"Okay, what's the bet?"

"It seems like you're tired of living, okay if I lose, we'll never disturb your school again. But if you lose, your money and your woman will be mine, how about that?"

difficult decision. but I still agree to the following bet

"Okay, fine" [I said]

"eh Kazuya"[Sakura]

"It's okay Sakura, trust me"

We had a duel in the park, full of confidence, I hit him on the head but he deflected it, according to my prediction. I moved quickly behind him and continued with a blow to the back of the head. Seeing him lose his balance, I kicked him with my right foot which made him start to fall. Seeing an opportunity, I put my foot on his head to declare my victory.

"So, what? I want to end your life right now?

"Hey, you're just lucky-"

"Ha!?"

hearing him say that, I kicked his head hard which made my white shoes turn blood red.

"You better watch your words"

After saying that, I ordered my opponent's friend to bring his friend who was lying down to get treatment.

"Oi you, take your bleeding friend with you, or else he will die"

I walked with Sakura and asked if anyone was sick. because he seemed healthy, we went to school together.

"Hey, look at that guy, he was fighting with other school thugs earlier."

"It's appropriate for the leader of a gang of thugs, but why?"

"That's because he was protecting himself and his girlfriend, Sakura."

"Wow, he's a dream man, he's good at sports, handsome and loyal to his girlfriend, just try to be his girlfriend."

I heard people talking about me, it felt like I was famous. but thinking that I'm dating Sakura, of course makes me embarrassed.

We arrived at class, I sat in my seat, on the left, near the window, and in the 3rd row. After sitting down, I looked at Sakura with a small smile. but my male friend, Okada Yamato, who has blue hair, bothered me by greeting me from behind.

"Hey Izuma, is it true that you were the one giving lessons to the thugs from the school next door?"

I closed my eyes and nodded my head

"Wow, my friend is really great, who told you to bother my friend, right?"

"Did it spread that fast?"

"Yes, of course, weren't you aware? When you were fighting, one of your subordinates recorded the incident and shared it with the entire student group."

We talked for quite a long time, until the bell rang, we studied as usual. The bell you've been waiting for rings, especially if it's not the break bell. The students left the classroom, but I walked to meet one of your subordinates who was close to Sakura.

"Hey Satoo!"

"Y-yes, what's wrong chief?"

"I will give you a very important task"

"w-what is that?"

"Please ask Sakura, 'does he have a boyfriend or is there anyone he likes?' "

"only that?"

"Don't talk too much and go there! I'll wait for you in the school cafeteria."

"okay"

I saw him walking towards my class, while waiting I walked to the cafeteria to buy iced coffee. after waiting approximately 10 minutes.

"finally come"

I saw him coming running in a hurry, as if he wanted to convey important information. he stood in front of me tired, it seemed like he was forcing himself.

"You're pushing yourself too hard. So, did you get any interesting information?"

Taking a deep breath, he said

"I heard that he likes someone!"

"What!"

hearing that, my heart felt stabbed by something painful, but to look cool, I remained calm while drinking my iced coffee and thought it was normal.

"That's as it should be, I should be more open, here's your hand for a moment"

I really saw how panicked he was from his face, and imagined what I would do next. he handed over his hand.

"i-this is chief"

I held his hand tightly and opened his hand, then put some of my money in

"That money is your salary for the previous mission, please go!"

"Why, you give me money?"

"IF I SAY YOU GO YOU STUPID!"

"okay"

he ran out of the canteen, I know how he feels because I have also been in his position. but to look cool, I have to scold him, it looks like I have to apologize to him.

After finishing my coffee, I returned to my class and sat contemplating myself. but again Okada bothered me.

"Hey Izuma, why are you thinking like that? Has your love been rejected?"

"noisy!"

"Wow, that seems right. Never mind, if he likes someone, it's better to leave than be hurt."

That's true, but I've liked him for almost 3 years, so it's hard to forget him. and finally the most awaited bell rang, especially if it wasn't the bell to go home. I walked home, blaming myself, why didn't I immediately express my love? I always ask myself questions while on the road and don't think about everything around me.

"I am home"

When I came home, I immediately changed my clothes and lay down while listening to songs to calm myself. but without realizing it, my eyes filled with tears and tears came out.

"I-I..., cried?..., no, why would I cry just because of a small problem? There are still millions of high school girls out there, right?, hehehe"

Even though I lied like that, I still shed tears.

"Why, am I so embarrassed? If only I had confessed my love straight away, it would never have happened like this."

Not long after I said that, I heard my sister's voice coming from downstairs

"Bro! Eat first!"

"Yes, I'll be there later sis"

I washed my face to remove the evidence of my sadness, then ate. After eating, I went to the basketball court to practice while clearing my head. In the middle of my practice, my classmates came, I was surprised 'how do they know I'm here?' but they said 'your mother told us'. We also made two teams to compete.

I am known to be good at any sport. That way, our team won, even though the points were 2 different, I was still happy to have friends who helped me when I was hit by a disaster. I even forgot all my problems because I was too focused on winning the match, indeed my friends were the best.

I went back to my house and continued with an afternoon shower, dinner, then lay in bed. When I wanted to fall asleep, I remembered what happened this morning, which made me unable to fall asleep. For some reason these eyes couldn't hold back my tears which made my eyes fill with tears again. I forced myself to fall asleep, but the incident was still fresh in my mind. After 2 hours of trying to sleep, I finally fell asleep.

"Finally morning has come... why, it feels strange"

My chest still felt like it had been stabbed, the pain from yesterday was still there. I took my cellphone and sent a message to Satoo, the contents of the message: [morning Satoo, today I will give you the most important task, the task is to give a message to Sakura to meet me in the park in front of the school before going to class, later I will give you wages like yesterday, understand?].

after giving the message. I walked out of the house to go to school. I arrived at a fork in the road, where again I met Sakura who was looking at her cellphone, maybe she was looking at the message I sent via Satoo, I saw her laughing a little. I was also happy to see that, even though I remembered Satoo's words. However, I insisted on expressing my feelings in front of the school later.

but the sound of police sirens was heard on the road to the left. At that moment, I saw the black car being chased by the police driving at high speed towards the road where the Sakura were going to pass. Sakura, who was looking at her cellphone, crossed the road without looking to her left. Seeing this, Swiftly, I ran towards him and called him by shouting.

"SAKURA!!"

Sakura who heard that looked at the car, I saw her eyes shaking and her body frozen as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing. I ran as hard as I could and pushed him, when I pushed him, time felt very slow, which made me ask myself.

"Why.., I.., do this..?,"

However, before I answer my question.

"WATCH OUT!"

I heard a man's voice shouting at me. and I was hit by a car, which made me unconscious for a while. I asked in my mind, am I going to die?

A few minutes later, I opened my eyes a little, saw clouds that were cloudy and heard the sound of a girl crying. I opened my eyes completely and saw Sakura who was crying for me.

"Why...?, why are you doing this Kazuya!?"

Sakura's voice covered her cries. Not wasting my golden opportunity, I immediately confessed my love to him.

"Sakura.., I like you"

"Don't be stupid, just because of that you saved me!? Actually, the person I like is you!, you are Kazuya!, Satoo is your subordinate, right?, I've been waiting for you to confess your love since grade 9. I already know that you like me. But, why are you doing this?"

Again Sakura's voice covered her cries.

"What!?"

I was shocked to hear this, my eyes widened and shook. Before I could speak, my eyes slowly started to close which made me unconscious again. Am I going to die?