Chapter 1: What's With His Hair?
(Ayano's POV)
It's been two months. Two months since I saved the world with Kazuma and Ren. Two months since I've felt happy. Two months since I thought that Kazuma had let go of his past. "Miss Kannagi, can you answer this question?" "Oh, sorry what?" I got up and accidentally knocked my chair over. "Ms. Kannagi please pay more attention in class." Said my teacher sternly. I picked my chair up and sat back down in my seat. My mind still somewhere else.~RING~ The bell rang and it was time for me to go home. I was packing my books when my two friends Nanase and Yukari walked over to me. "Wanna walk home together Ayano?" Asked Yukari. " Sorry, but I have some things to take care of before I can go home." I lied. "Oh, okay. We'll see you later then!" They both walked away merrily. I left school with one thing on my mind that day...work. When I finally got home it was around 1am. I've been up all night doing a job with Kazuma. I felt like crap. In the morning I had a feeling that it was going to be a normal day. Get up, brush my teeth, change my clothes, eat, then go to school. But this day was different. When I got to school I overheard people talking about a new student from the United States. I went to homeroom wondering what this person was like. Is it a boy or a girl? Does he/she have dark hair or light hair. Is he/she a magic user? I had so many questions going through my head when the bell rang. "Okay class today we have a new student! Please come on in and introduce yourself." The door opened and in walked a boy with...white colored hair? "Hello. My name is Atmo Storm. I'm from the United States, and It's very nice to meet you all!" He stood at what looked to be 5'10. He wasn't skinny, but hes not fat either. He's somewhere in the middle. I had a medium tan and silvery eyes that looked like mirrors. Everyone just stared at him blankly, and I'm sure that they were all thinking the same thing. What's with his hair? "Thank you for introducing yourself Mr. Storm. Now why don't you have a seat next to Ms. Kannagi." The teacher pointed at me and the empty seat that was next to me. He sat down next to me and he seemed, nervous. I was thinking of saying something nice to him, but instead all that come out was, "Why is your hair white?" Right after I asked that I felt stupid and rude, but I was also surprised when he asked, "You're one to talk. Why is your hair red?" He was right my hair is red and I couldn't help that. I was born that way. When he answered me back, I felt like I wanted to light him on fire. All day I thinking that he was such a jerk, until the lunch bell rang. We all got up and filed into the cafeteria. I was getting my food when Nanase pointed out that Atmo was sitting alone. She felt bad for him since he was new. So she dragged me and Yukari to his table. " Hey do you want company?" Asked Nanase. " He replied with a small nod. My blood started to boil. (What's with him! He can't even talk to a girl who is being nice to him!) We sat down at his table and started eating. After ten awkward minutes of asking him questions he started to open up and be nicer. "So why did you come to Japan?" Yukari asked. "I came because of some personal reasons." Atmo said bluntly. Nanase and Yukari started asking him questions about what he does for fun, what it's like in the US, if he likes it here, etc. While they were asking him pretty relevant questions, for some reason all I could say was. "Do you have a girlfriend?" My face turned red. I couldn't believe that I just asked him that! This is his first day and I asked him if he has a girlfriend! His face turned as red as my hair. "Yes. I do have a girlfriend." I don't know why but when he said that I felt, disappointed. After lunch the whole day was completely awkward. ~RING~The dismissal bell rang. I got my books and started to walk home. I was out of the parking lot when I heard an extra pair of footsteps. I turned around and saw the Atmo was walking right behind me! "What the hell are you doing!" I asked him. "Walking." He said back. "I can see that. What I want to know is why are you following me?" "I'm not following you. I'm going to the place that I'm staying at." I was so angry! He was obviously stalking me! (I want to burn this punk!) Was all that I could think. I started walking in a bunch of different directions hoping to lose him. Eventually I did, so I started walking home. It was around 4:30pm when I got home. I walked into the main house to greet my father. I opened the door when I saw Atmo sitting on the floor talking to my father! "What the hell are you doing here! Did you follow me all the way home you sick pervert!" "Ayano! You will not speak to my guest this way! Now apologize young lady." I did as I was told and apologized. I took a seat on the ground far away from that boy. "I assume that you have already met Atmo." Said father. "Atmo here is a-" He was cut off when Atmo ran up and whispered something in his ear. There was some mumbling, then he sat back down. "Atmo is a magic user like us Ayano." My father continued." He will be staying with us for a while, so I expect you to treat him with respect, Ayano." "Yes father..." I said begrudgingly. Just then, the door opened and in walked Kazuma. Atmo stood up and said, "So this is where you've been! Kazuma!"