Manami Okuda isn't one to be a socialite. Her usual preference is reading a book, studying chemistry, or creating poison, all of these either in her classroom or at home.

There are times where she doesn't mind small talks among her classmates that she known for half a year now. But that's where it stops there… the science girl is not very good at starting conversations and have no idea on how to continue one. The words would be piece together perfectly to form a decent coherent sentence, but they ended up not sounding right the moment she speaks.

Manami's classmate and teacher in her E class have accepted all her awkward quirks, and some find it adorable to watch.

Though she have improved with her social skills a little bit, with her friends approaching her instead of the other way around. She still wants to try be the first to start a conversation at least once, Maybe more if she really likes the person.

Which today might be the opportunity.


"Alright everyone," E class's bombastic English teacher, Irina Jelavic, begins the class with a few writing on the chalkboard. "We'll be doing another conversation exercise, and I want you to try talking to someone that you don't normally speak to. You can use either the English greet or the Japanese greet." Every student look at one another, some with concern or with excitement.

"You may begin!" The blonde claps her hand once to imitate the lesson. Afterwards she pulls out a magazine and sat down with one leg lapping over the other.

Everyone did as they're order. Nagisa begin chatting with Rinka, Karma talking to Yuuma and Sugaro, and Kaede with Tomohito. These are a few that chose to go with the mutual friends,but everyone is easily getting along with one another.

Except for Manami.

The braided girl got flustered as she's seeing everyone already doing the lesson except her. Looking around for anyone to be open, but there is no one except her…

No one except… him?

Across the classroom is the mini mechanic named Itona Horibe, a recently welcomed-back student. With platinum hair held back by a bandana, shining yellow eyes, and a cold emotionless face, he seem to be in the same position as the nerdy girl. But he doesn't seem to mind it for he's sitting in his desk and working on one of his anti-senses mobile machine.

'Itona…' The raven-haired girl thought maybe this is her opportunity to try and talk to someone new, But was hesitant about being near him since the tentacle discovery and Shiro's betrayal a few days ago. Then her mind have been made up when the sound of magazine pages been slapped together from her teacher.

'You can do it… You've been waiting for a moment to improve yourself…!'

She made a beeline for the other quiet boy as she also made a couple of quick glances at the chalkboard. Checking out the options, she decided to use one that could give her a feeling of accomplishment for going the extra mile.

"Goo—G—Good morning…!" She greets her classmate a little too loud that a few heads turned toward the two.

"Oh, morning." Itona looks up from his fixture for a moment before returning to his tinkering.

'What now…?' Manami mentally freaking out, already running out of things to talk about next. She awkwardly continue standing by Itona with her eyes staring at the ground. But in the process of moving her eyes she notice something that was strange.

"That canon… looks...too small…" The science girl points at the strange part on the machine.

"This?" She nods slightly. "This is for the B.B. pellets, a better chance to aim at Korosensei."

"But the anti-sensei ammos are, maybe… a fourth bigger than your canon." She lowered herself and adjust her glasses to get a better observation.

"And that's the problem…" The mini mechanic sigh in defeat. His face may held no movement, it can be seen that he's not happy about his invention predictably becoming a failure.

Something that she can definitely relate.

"You're the one that makes the poison?" He moves on to a new topic.

She perks at the question, showing an awkward to the boy. "Y-Yeah… But they haven't killed him. Only changed his appearance." Itona hummed intentive.

Silent filled the atmosphere between the two.

"S-So…"

"Hm…?"

'What now…?

For the rest of the lesson, they just stay still with one staring at the small machinery and the other continuing his tinkering.

Irina takes a peek from her magazine to check on her students. She's satisfied with the progress, especially at one particular girl who is making the most.

'Amazing work Okuda.' A sly smirk stretch one side of her lips. Her aquamarine orbs sparkle with mirth.

'Keep it up girl.'


Itona look like an emotionless android, but deep inside he's shaking to the core. Sure the class have welcomed him back with (hesitant) open arms and tentacles, but he hasn't been able to converse with anyone other than Teraseka's group.

Quickly scanning the room to see everyone already getting into the lesson. He sits all alone with no one else to talk to.

To get it off his mind he pulls out one of his invention out of his bag. Along with grabbing out his tools and begin unscrewing and twisting different chips and screws on his mini weaponry.

'Who am I supposed to talk to…?!'

Apparently his question had been answer in a loud and stammering voice.

"Goo—G—Good morning…!" A small girl's voice rang his ear that it caught him off guard, almost stabbing the small weapon with his screwdriver.

Quickly turn his head to see E Class's quietest girl, Manami Okuda.

'What now?!' Going unnoticed, Itona quickly checked the chalkboard that have all the greeting options. He kept the straight face as he return the braided girl's greeting. "Ah, morning."

Silent filled the space as he just continued working on the weapon. This time his hands shakes with nervousness under Manami's stare.