Chapter 01 : " Speak for yourself!! ".
Act 9: Exam Encounter
(Nora sits at her desk, staring at her exam paper in frustration, unable to see the error she made in an exam.)
Nora (to herself): Why did I mess up?!, in the moment of being almost finish.
(Kujo notices Nora's distress and walks over to her seat.)
Kujo: (smiling) Hey, Nora, need help?
Nora: (irritated) No, I'm fine.
Kujo: (teasingly) Oh, come on. You look like you're about to cry.
Nora: (defensive) I'm not!
(Kujo touched her right cheek and chuckles it sitting beside her).
Kujo: (whispering) Let me see... (looks at her paper) Ah, you messed up the calculation.
Nora: (embarrassed) Shut up!
Kujo: (laughing) Okay, okay. But let me help.
Nora: (pushing his hand away) No!
(Kujo playfully grabs her hand, holding it in place.)
Kujo: (romantically) Don't be stubborn. I want to help.
(Nora's heart skips a beat.)
Nora: (Seriously) Get back to your sit.
Kujo : But why, I mean... No body is in class except for you and me.
Nora : ( Nervously ) F-fine...
(Kujo explains the problem, their heads close together.)
Kujo: (whispering) See? Easy.
Nora: (smiling) I mean... Is not bad...
(Their eyes meet, and Nora feels a spark.)
Nora (to herself): Why does my heart feel like it's going to explode?
(Kujo hands her the corrected paper.)
Kujo: (smiling) You're welcome.
Nora: (gratefully) T-thanks...
(As Kujo returns to his seat, Nora can't help but stare.)
Nora (to herself): I think I'm in trouble...
Kujo glances back, catching Nora's gaze.
Kujo: (smiling) Focus!
(Nora blushes, quickly looking away.)
(After the exam, Nora and Kujo walk out of the classroom.)
Kujo: (teasingly) You're really kind of bad at math.
Nora: (laughing) Shut up!
Kujo: (smiling) Seriously, though, you're cute when frustrated.
Nora: (blushing) Stop!
(Kujo chuckles, playfully nudging her.)
Kujo: (romantically) Want to grab lunch together?
Nora: (smiling) Y-yes...
(As they walk together, Nora realizes her feelings are harder to hide.)
(Nora and Kujo walk down the hallway, discussing their exam.)
Nora: (laughing) I was so nervous!
Kujo: (smiling) You did fine.
(Suddenly, Jake, a classmate, approaches them.)
Jake: (teasingly) Ah, look at the lovely couple!
Nora: (embarrassed) Jake, shut up!
Jake: (dramatically) Oh, Kujo's finally found someone who can tolerate his math obsession!
Kujo: (laughing) Hey, watch it!
Jake: (jokingly) Nora, don't let him bore you with equations!
Nora: (defensively) He's not boring!
Kujo: (smiling) Thanks, Nora.
Jake: (grinning) Oh, this is getting good! Kujo's got a defender!
(Nora seriously rolls her eyes.)
Nora: (Seriously) Jake, stop.
Jake: (teasingly) Fine, fine. But you two make a cute couple.
(Kujo raises an eyebrow, and Nora's face turns bright red.)
Nora: (quickly) We're not a couple!
Kujo: (smiling) Yet.
(Nora's heart skips a beat at Kujo's hint.)
Jake: (laughing) Oh, this is priceless! Kujo's got game!
(Kujo chuckles, and Nora's face burns with embarrassment.)
(Jake walks away, leaving Nora and Kujo in an awkward silence.)
Nora: (nervously) Uh, thanks for helping me with math...
Kujo: (smiling) Anytime.
(Nora can't meet Kujo's gaze.)
Nora (to herself): What did he meant by "yet"?
Kujo (to himself): Did I really just say that?, I shouldn't have said that, look at us.. we are just friends, are we...?.
(Their eyes finally meet, and Nora's heart flutters.)
(Nora and Kujo continue walking, the tension between them palpable.)
Nora: (nervously) So, uh, thanks again for the help.
Kujo: (smiling) No problem, wait.. how many times are you saying that.. wait.. did you have anything else you want to say but, is hard to put it.
Nora : ( Lied ) : No not at all. O tal vez podría decirte que te Amo.
Nora said in Spanish meaning " Or maybe I could say I love you", in Japanese meaning "それとも愛していると言えるだろうか".
Kujo : ( confused ) : Come again, say what..?. Where you speaking french or something related to that.
Nora : No never mind that.
(Silence follows, with Nora stealing glances at Kujo.)
Nora (to herself): Why did Jake say we're a couple?
Kujo ( To himself ) What make me say " yet ".
They've rang the bell for closure for school for today.
They both went back to their classes in separate ways.
(They reach their lockers, exchanging hesitant smiles.)
Kujo: (softly) Hey, Nora?
Nora: (curiously) Yeah?
Kujo: (hesitantly) Want to grab coffee after school?
Nora's heart skips a beat.
Nora: ( to herself ) : you mean like a date ... ( Blushes ).
Kujo : Uhm. Nora?.
Nora : Yah!, isn't that pretty early.
Kujo : what did you mean by "early" It is just 3:12 pm.
Nora : ( to herself ) did I just say that.
Kujo : ( to himself ) here goes again giving that serious expression.
Nora : Sorry but I will have to decline.
Kujo: ( felt kind of happy, smiling back) Great, by the way, I had little amount of money💰, well.. I know you have your reasons.
Nora : Talk about a Smart loser dude, speak for yourself.
(Their hands touch while exchanging books, sparks flying.)