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"Relationships are like the wind; some will carry you forward, some will push you back, and others will simply pass you by," said by Unknown. But from my perspective, he did say this right. Human relationships are like dandelions. This flower is known for its bright yellow flowers and fluffy, white seed heads. Usually seen in temperate regions. White pollen at the top, all these babies of the flower stay in the same place. As time progresses, dandelions bloom, usually in the spring and summer. Once pollinated, the flowers turn into white, fluffy seed heads called "dandelion clocks." These seeds, attached to tiny parachute-like structures, are easily blown away by the wind, allowing the plant to spread over long distances. At that time, pollen travels with the wind far away from the place with his friends; some of them deflect from the path and choose different places, and some just swim inside water.
During their journey, they met many other friends from different flowers. When the time comes, many find the place where they belong, where they find their soulmate.
Those who can't find them end up alone. Some bloom again from that place for a new journey; some just die from the pain.
Now compare it to human life.
That is how life fits into society, or the third level of living."
Reading another Reddit post as I was walking down to school. As I was chewing my gum and reading more posts, someone pushed me hard from the back, which resulted in me falling on the road in a triangle position.
Ok, that was very embarrassing. Everyone who was going on their way to school was shocked and silent. Their reaction was like, What the fuck did we see, "an accident, on the first day of the new semester? I pull my up again to see who the bastard is who did this on the first day. That was Reiji Suigetsu. Okay, now I understand; it was a so-called boys prank. He was laughing so hard, seeing me that way. Reiji and I have gone to the same school since kindergarten. My parent did know his parent for a very long time, but unfortunately his parent died when he was in kindergarten. As of now, he lives with his grandfather and grandmother.
But yeah, he belongs to a rich family, and also, he has good looks, is one of our school's best badminton players, and is a top 5 grade student. While I'm good at studying and rank under the top 10 but bad at sports and my look is the same as the average side character in popular manga, yeah, like God made my face with two circles, one nose, and a straight-line face. "Sorry about that," he stretches his hand toward me so that I can stand. I was dusting my dress after standing up. He handed me my phone. With this accident, he gave another crack on my phone due to hitting the road.
"You idiot, you gave another crack on my phone. Do you know how hard it is to repair this screen again? He felt bad. Yeah, he should.
At that instant, my phone caller rang. That call was from none other than our little friend Rina Ishikawa.
Sound from the phone "Aren't you the one who said in the group that the last person to come late at school will treat everyone, and I think you are going to be late; try to come early because it is going to start the entrance ceremony in the auditorium.".
"Don't worry about this; I am not alone," as I was looking from Reiji; he ran away from me.
"Who?" confused tone from her.
I hung up the call and ran as fast as I could to school. After a heavy sprint, I was near my destination when I was entering the gate; I was stopped by none other than our PT teacher.
You have already seen many jokes on PT teachers on various social media platforms, surprising even students who started making jokes using his pictures, which went viral. He is still on the verge of revenge from the student who made jokes on him. By the way, he actually looks like another joke.
"Where are you going, little man?"
"Seminar Hall, Sir"
"Oh, didn't you know time or made some excuse like you were chased by dogs?" He made a funny, angry face.
I would like to laugh at him but making him angrier is like bringing more trouble in life.
"Some students are jumping from the left wall."
As he was gazing to the left, I prepared for another sprint and ran from him as fast as possible. It was rushing tiredness in me. He was chasing me as fast as he could, but it was too late.
I rushed towards the seminar hall. And luckily be able to get a seat without much questioning.
Many of us in the hall are now third-year high schoolers from now on. Our juniors have theirs beforehand. We are now seniors and in the last years of school. And as soon as the principal finished his, which I never listened to.
I got assigned to Class 3D.
"Izuru, wait," Ishikawa called out from the back.
"We three are in the same class; I'm happy."
"Where is he?"
"Reiji?"
"Yeah, he is the real reason I was late."
"I don't know, maybe I didn't even see him after the principal's speech. Oh, here he comes."
I saw him entering the classroom. I rushed and picked up his collar.
"So, you like picking fights."
"It was just a prank, I swear."
"But that was not a prank I liked."
"Sorry, I will not do it again; leave my neck; I can't breathe."
"Ever do it again or ready for a fight?"
"Alright, alright."
I leave his collar neck,
Ishikawa was scared as hell, as was everyone in class.
I created a bad image in class on my first day.
"So, am I now a punk?"
I just silently picked up the bag and sat near the window seat, just like how the manga's main character sits nearby.
I opened my smartphone. While checking notifications, I saw his DM. He told me, "Sorry for everything, don't be angry, my treat.".
So, he thinks I can feel better after a treat; he is right.
After school, the three of us went to a café, which is very popular in town due to affordable snacks and coffee. Their cold coffee is the best I have ever had. So, I ordered it because he is paying. We all laugh. He paid.
We all left for home. This is what we expect to have in our school life. Peak life. But how many years will this be continued? Maybe I am scared. But anyway, let me enjoy this time to the fullest.
I glared at the evening sun, pulling my true wireless and listening to a song on my way home.
April 2
As usual, we all met at class, but our benches are far away, so we weren't able to get in contact very often during the lesson. The guy in front asked me.
"What happened yesterday in class?"
"Introduction, nothing else"
"That's great."
"Why didn't you come?"
"Me, hmm," he smiled a very long "There was a Mika-Chan plushie sale on the mart that I went to, and I got that …"
He is a big fan of one of those VTubers that have become popular these days. They usually play games or do crazy stuff on a cute mask.
And I had listened to him about her talk now about how she is pretty, cute, and childish, 'blah blah.'.
"Btw, my name is Yuzuki Amahara, but call me Yuzuki."
"Oh yeah, my name is Izuru Nakamura, but call me Izuru."
"So, we both got to know each other, which means that we are friends now. That's so great. I don't know anyone, so I felt very bored. Maybe this will not be the case."
You came today for the first time, Yuzuki.
At that time, Ishikawa and Reiji both came near me. Ishikawa said in excitement.
"You heard the news."
I and Yuzuki both got puzzled and asked her.
"What?"
Reiji replied, you made a new friend, your dad is so proud of you."
"You are not my dad, you bastard."
"Hey, don't fight," Ishikawa said in an angry voice.
"A new student is going to transfer here today, and from what I heard, she is very beautiful, like an angel.
"A new student"
"That's great," Yuzuki said.
"I want to be friends with her," Ishikawa said in a happy tone.
"And maybe she can be friends with us also," Reiji said.
"Yeah," they both seem happy.
"Who are you?" Reiji asked Yuzuki in a serious voice.
"Yuzuki Amahara, Izuru's best friend"
When that happens
I replied, "No, you are not."
"Are you saying you are just abandoning your best and caring friend?"
"I feel bad for you." Reiji put his hand on him.
"Call me Reiji from now on."
"You can call me Rina; we all can, friend." She is faking crying.
They three then make a friend circle. I had all of this. Going to sit on my chair.
After I sat, the old teacher came inside the classroom and started taking attendance. Aren't they going to introduce the new student, or is she in another section? That may be the case. Why do I care?
After attendance, the teacher said
"We have a new student; she transferred from America due to a family issue. Let's all just welcome her," and the teacher went outside to see if she was outside.
The teacher came inside the classroom first, followed by her.
You know what? My heart skipped a beat at that time; she was so pretty. Her hair, smooth as silk, long and yellow dyed, and her blue eyes make her fall in love with her. Everyone in class starts shouting like crazy.
But I freeze at that, unable to move. Is this love at first sight? I have seen many girls in my life, but this is the first time. I feel this way.
At that time between me and her, I felt nothing other than a void.
Yuzuki tried to call me to go back to Earth. Yeah, I was daydreaming.
She was given chalk to write her name.
After writing, she told everyone in class in a Kawaii voice.
"Miyu Kobayashi, nice to meet you everyone, let's all be friends."
She gave everyone a cute smile that killed every boy's heart in a second.