As I laid in my bed, I began to debate if I wanted to go to school today. I mean If I go I won't be able work a double shift. "Hey Hatsuri, it's time for school!" Well I guess that's that huh. That was my little sister Kana. I need to get ready, If I lag behind I'll be late for school. After I got dressed I left my room headed for the door. As always my was sitting down on the couch with a depressed look on her face. I can't blame her though. About five years ago my dad passed away from cancer. 

 After that my mom fell into a comatose like state. It's like she's trying everything she can to forget about it. She even wrecks the house from time to time, although I wish she could go out again and lives a life that dad wanted her to have. I always give my mom a kiss on the forehead before leaving for school. I want her to know, we'll always be there for her but today I couldn't keep it up. I started to tear up and I walked out the door. I know what she's going through but going to school and working builds up a lot of stress.

 As I stepped outside, I accidently let Kana see my face. I wiped away my tears and took her hand. "Let's go Kana." We made our way to Kana's Middle School. I waited until her teacher came out and asked Kana if she could forget about this morning. She nodded and went into the school. I headed to my school, Fujimiya Academy. It's supposed to be a school to help create your future or better to it. My peers are so into this matchmaking system the school created.

To this day I haven't tried it out but it seems so ridiculous. I can't imagine being stuck not knowing if there is someone out there, that I might end up loving more. So many boys has asked me out just from those results but there's not a boy here that I feel strongly about. Maybe there isn't someone out there for me. If so I don't want to be a sheep like everyone else. I got to the front gate and heard a familiar voice calling me. "Hasturi!!!" 

Oh no that sounds lik.... "Ouch!" She's always jumping on my back, for some reason. "Hey Kotori. I'm pretty sure we've talked about this but my back is not a trampoline. She got off and walked along beside me. "So Hatsuri, I've checked out the Matchmaking app you warned me about." So I warned her she still went on there and when did they change it to an app. Then she told this "It says so far that the matchmaking app is over eighty two percent in success rate.

Although that's only for the first match that you're given. When you try more matches, it seems like the percentage drops like crazy." I didn't mean to be rude to Kotori but I began to laugh hysterically "You why that is right?" She shook her head no and I I told her "If people are matched from the start, they are more like to be successful. They're successful but after multiple tries people start to lose confidence. Also there is no telling what state of mind the other person is in. You can even see through other relationships that it could end with just one misunderstanding.

If they know they could go on an app and just find someone else. Their commitment to being with one person would turn into a series of hurt people. Just stacking a bit of information they have on us and playing matchmaker, eventually they are going to have a downfall soon. If that's not enough, it's totally creepy in way." She looked at me with discern and said "I didn't know you felt so strongly about this." I then replied "Yeah, for me I wanted to go to a place where I could better my life. Not for them to experiment and pry into my dating life."

The bell rang, so we hurried to our classrooms. I sat down at my desk at the back of the class. The teacher came in and made an announcement "Okay class, settle down. We have a new student this year." The new student walked in and stood next to the teacher. The teacher (Mr. Yamada) patted him on the back, basically saying he could introduce himself now. He kind of seems familiar though. "Hey everyone, my name's Kosuke Ryuuzaki. Nice to meet you and whatever. I honestly don't care in the slightest."

I didn't want to but I shouted throughout the classroom "KOSUKE IS THAT REALLY YOU!!!!" I covered my mouth and sat back down out of embarrassment. If that wasn't enough, Kosuke told me this "Your brain isn't rotting, right? What a hopeless girl. Why would I remember someone like you anyway." I felt like my heart was going to explode for second. I thought this morning would've been the last time I felt this bad but it isn't. With my face covered in tears I stood up walked out the classroom but before I left, Kotori grabbed my hand.

"Hey don't leave, your attendance will fall if you do. I promise I'll handle it." I calmed down and listened to her. I got my emotions caught up in the past, she's right I have to do everything to go to the best college I can. "Thanks Kotori." I headed back to my seat and sat down. I thought Kotori would go back to her seat but instead she went to the front of the class and stood in front of Kosuke. Mr. Yamada tried to tell her to go back to her seat but she didn't listen. "What do you want brat?" said Kosuke in a condescending way. Kotori smiled and smacked Kosuke in the face and when that happened he fell over in agony.

Kotori said "Hey Mr. Yamada, I'm going to send myself to the principal's office. I'm sorry Hasturi but he deserved it. I'll see you after class." She left and class went on as usual but the only thing I could think about was Kotori.

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