Ryoma is lying under a cherry tree behind the school building. He is napping when he felt someone coming nearer to him.
"Ryoma-kun," the voice is too soft and sweet and only one person he knew has that type of voice. "Nani?" he asked, eyes still closed. "Well, uhm, c-can we t-talk?" she stammered.
He cracked one eye open and take a glance at her. Ryuzaki. She looked worried and nervous. Hn. He examined her face. Her eyebrows are furrowed, her russet-colored eyes are focusing on the ground, oblivious to Ryoma's stare. "Speak up." He suddenly blurted out.
He is expecting that she'll answer while blushing and stuttering in front of him, but no, instead she sat beside him, hugging her knees in her front.
"You said you want to talk to me."
"I do."
"Hn."
"Ano, Ryoma-kun, what do you think of me?" this time, a pink hue is visible on her cheeks.
"What's with the question?" he asked quizzically.
"W-well, I m-mean, what am I to y-you?" and she felt her heart racing.
"A classmate." He said casually.
"Oh," as she thought. Why the heck would he consider her someone special?
He smirked, aware of her disappointment.
"That was during our first meeting."
She looked at him, perplexed about his statement.
"Then,"
"Then?" she asked. Somehow she felt like he's going to say what she really like to hear.
"A friend, during our second year high school. Well, actually, a close friend whom I find different among other people. You're too unique and delicate."
"Yeah right." She sighed. She really is nothing more to him. Much better if I accept the fact and start to move on. "Well, I guess I should leave now. I promise Tomo-chan to help her in her homework." And she faked a smile. She stood up and walked away. Ryoma is still looking intently at her. Before she became more distant, he called her.
"Ne."
She stopped and turned to look at him. "Yeah?"
She can see him smirk.
"I haven't mentioned anything about you this third year. First year, you're my classmate and nothing else. Second year, you're my closest friend. This third year, what do you think you are to me? Oh, wrong question. What do you think we should be?"