"Miyuki-senpai, please go out with me!"
Everyone, including the boy who confessed to, was left speechless. Miyuki Kazuya—weird, twisted and doesn't really have much friends. He, whose only redeeming quality is that is that he's the starting catcher of the prestigious baseball club of Seido, is confessed to by an underclassman—a really, really pretty underclassman, at that.
This mysterious girl confessed right outside Kazuya's classroom, which is why everyone heard. She blushed as she lifted her head up to realize that. To lessen her embarrassment, she concentrated her eyes on the boy she came for. But, he was still speechless.
"Lady, you must have really strange taste to want to go out with Kazuya," a person said from the window of the classroom. She recognized him as Kuramochi Youichi since he was also part of the baseball team and a friend of Miyuki's (even though they frequently fight).
The statement broke Kazuya from his trance. He shot a glare at Kuramochi and said, "Shut up, you idiot!" Then, he looked at the mystery girl who blushed when he did. "Uh... Can I have your name, miss?"
"Yamana Hikari."
"Then, Yamana-san, can you come with me outside first so that people like him," gesturing to Kuramochi, who still didn't leave them alone, "won't eavesdrop?"
"Okay," Hikari said awkwardly as she followed the figure in front of her. They went to an isolated spot between two buildings in the campus. Finally, no one could hear them. The two were silent for a little while.
Kazuya decided to break the ice. "Listen, Yamana-san, I'm flattered to hear a confession from a pretty kouhai such as yourself, but there are many reasons why I can't date you."
He thought of many possible scenarios that may arise in this situation. She can be sad and cry then ask him why (if she's sensitive), get mad and start hitting him (if she crazy/violent), or even force herself on him (if she's desperate). But then she just sighed, and Kazuya wondered what that reaction makes of her.
"I already know," Hikari said. "The 'many reasons' why you won't date me."
"You do?" Kazuya doubted she did.
"Yup," the girl said proudly. "You know, I'm not the type who'd confess without thinking."
"It's not that you're not pretty, it's just—"
"—I don't know you. I don't know what I'm getting myself into. For all I know, Miyuki-senpai might be a weirdo creep with strange fetishes." Hikari laughed at the thought. It seems like it was true when she said she really thought about it."But you're not, are you?"
He smiled. "I'm not. But I do have a twisted personality."
"Explains why senpai doesn't have much friends," Hikari said bluntly, taking in what he said lightly. "Even though, you know, Miyuki-senpai is the starting catcher of the baseball club. All your upperclassmen are popular, but senpai is not."
"Hey, hey. That's a little bit mean, don't you think?" Kazuya chuckled. "And another thing, baseball—"
"—is senpai's top priority. Someone like Miyuki-senpai, who trains everyday until the evening probably won't have time for a relationship."
"Wow," Kazuya said, amused and surprised at the same time. "You really did give this a lot of thought, haven't you?"
"Told you senpai," she smiled.
"But if you knew all these things, then why?"
"Because I like you."
Kazuya had always been clever. Being the tactician that he is, he'd always be one step ahead of everyone else. But this time, he was caught off guard by the girl in front of him. No tricks, no foul play, just the plain and honest truth.
"Waah, Miyuki-senpai's blushing face is really cute!" Hikari pointed out. Kazuya didn't realize that he was, and if it's true, then more so now than before.
"S-shut up!" Kazuya shouted then shook his head. "I still don't get it though. Why?"
"Tsk, tsk." Hikari waved her finger at Kazuya, gesturing that she won't tell. "If I tell you the things I like about you senpai, it's only going to feed your ego."
But Kazuya was really curious. "Knowing that there is more than one "thing" that you like about me is already feeding my ego, so just tell me."
"Mmm... Fine. I'll tell one. Choose: the deepest or the shallowest?"
"The deepest."
"Okay, I'll tell you the shallowest." That would've irked Kazuya if not for the grin plastered on the lady's face at the moment. "I like you because you're weird."
"What?" Kazuya couldn't help but laugh.
"I always notice you, senpai." Hikari's statement made them both blush a little bit. "I'm not a stalker or anything, it's just that I notice you whenever I see you in school. When you pass by and stuff."
Kazuya coughed. "And?"
"You and Kuromochi-senpai are always fighting when you guys enter the cafeteria. Sometimes I see you alone, during lunch break by the tree, reading something that looks more like a book of charts rather than an actual book. And when Miyuki-senpai has a game-senpai, you have this weird laugh whenever you're excited." Hikari's cheeks were a darker shade of pink now, since she felt really embarrassed. "It's weird, but I like you."
"You watch our games?" She nodded bashfully. "I didn't notice."
"Duh, Miyuki-senpai, you didn't even know me before today," Hikari deadpanned.
"No, I mean, I think I'd notice if someone's stalking me." He laughed. It's different from his laugh a while ago. This is a lot like his weird laugh during games, but not really.
And Hikari would smile at the realization, but, "I wasn't stalking you!"
"I believe you," he said in a way that clearly meant he didn't.
"But I'm telling you now that I've already joined the baseball club as an official manager," she added in a whisper.
"STALKER!" Kazuya pointed accusingly, but in a lighthearted manner.
"I'M NOT!" Hikari replied defensively.
"You are!" Kazuya teased more. "How did you even get in the team when you're 3 months late?"
"I have a, uh, friend there. And since I do have managerial experience, they decided that a fifth manager wouldn't be so bad." Hikari smiled. "I've already talked to coach, and he said it's fine as long as I help out."
"Oh, that's cool then." Then the bells started ringing, meaning break time was over. "Well then, Yamana-san, bye bye." Kazuya started walking away.
"WAIT!" Hikari tugged on his shirt, causing him to move backwards and almost lose his balance.
"Ow! Jeez, Yamana-san, you're pretty strong."
"I... umm..." She realized she had nothing more to say.
Kazuya saw how she struggled so he started laughing again. "Yamana-san, will you be my friend?"
"Huh?"
"Well, you'd be my first friend, that's a girl. Which is pretty cool." Kazuya smirked. "So let's be friends, yeah?"
"O-okay." Hikari smiled. "Then can I call you Kazuya-senpai?"
"Yeah, sure! And I'll call you Hikari-chan." Kazuya smiled back and started walking again. "Bye bye, Hikari-chan!"
"WAIT!" Hikari tugged on his shirt again, causing the same reaction as a while ago.
"Ow! Hikari-chan, we're going to be late for class!" Kazuya-kun said, a little bit frustrated now.
"I-I know you weren't going to say yes today, but I—" Hikari loosened her grip on Kazuya's shirt, but Kazuya stayed to listen to her. "—I just needed you to start noticing me back."
"Huh?"
"When I'll see you in the cafeteria, or by the tree, or during games. It won't be just me anymore." She averted her eyes to something else but continued. "Senpai will start noticing me too!"
Kazuya stayed silent. 'This girl is just was too honest for me to handle,' he thought.
"Bye senpai!" Hikari said as she started walking away.
He was left dumbstruck as he watched the retreating figure. And finally, for the first time since he met her, he finally started to notice. Kazuya realized that Hikari is almost as tall as him. Well, he wasn't tall to begin with but he did stand a good 5"9 frame. He also saw how she's more attractive up close. She wasn't fat, but she wasn't thin either. Hikari had long, straight black hair that fell on her shoulders nicely, and light brown eyes. The way she carried herself made her look a little bit mature for her age, but it was attractive.
This girl. Maybe it wouldn't be so bad if he started noticing her back. Kazuya took his time going to class, even though he knew he was already late. Because when he gets there, his classmates, especially Kuromochi, will definitely pester him about these recent events.
YAAAAY I don't know why but I had the urge to write something for Miyuki because I always find myself fangirling on him. HAHA! So he meets his match, what do you think of Hikari? Constructive criticism is much appreciated. Thank you for reading! :)