Short story at the top of my head. I think there's slight spoilers. Hotarou cannot oppose this angel's intriguing eyes.

HYOUKA: Slice of Life

6/20/12


CHAPTER ONE: Those Eyes


I have a pretty normal life. Mostly everyone does, in fact.

What do you think the phrase "high school life" means? Is it the love or romance? The sense of a new "life" and adventure? I don't oppose all those meanings, but I think that it's a waste of energy. Not everyone wants to have this feeling of a "rose-colored" life. I personally prefer the grey-colored life.

What's wrong with having a life with no color? I am a simple man; I do not want to be involved in something I have to do. After all, I have a motto that I follow:

If I don't have to, I won't. If I have to, make it quick.

So why is that my weird sister force me in joining the Classics Club? Sure, I'll save the club. Yes, I don't have anything to do after school. Yet why am I going though a energy-wasting journey to the club room every single day?

It's the eyes of Chitanda Eru.

Those curious eyes that search for the answer at the ends of the earth. The very strange hue of purple and pink that seem to glow every time she stares at me for the answer. Jeez, why can't she use her brain for once? She's a top student while I'm a literal average guy. How I solve those mysteries (though I doubt that most of them are not) - the Sekitani Jun case, the door that locked itself, the "ghost" of the inn, the book that's borrowed and returned in the same day. And some other "cases" that I solved.

I solved them by pure luck.

And yet I haven't answered this problem yet: why is it that her eyes are the driving force to my actions?

Is it...affection?

...No. I regret even saying that. Sekitani Jun, would you scream for something like this? When you do something someone you know? Because I don't know.

Ha, ha. Chitanda Eru, I'm curious as to why I am feeling this way.


Done! My first Hyouka fic is done! Don't worry; there will be more stories in the future for this tiny book! I'm not sure if the pairings will be just Oreki x Eru or Satoshi x Mayaka or more, but expect more.

...This was a random thought that came to my head. I just thought, "Hey, there should be more Hyouka fanfics," and here it is. I just wanted a story about Oreki Hotarou's struggles with our lovable Chitanda Eru. Perhaps Oreki will succumb to the rose-colored side and live happily ever after with Chitanda (:D). I almost forgot, this was supposed to be Oreki x Eru, but I'm bad at romance and stuff.

Please tell me of any errors (especially grammar) and I will try to improve later on in the future.

Thanks, NazoLuk3