Hey.

Here I am again. Being dragged by Isshiki to do who knows what for her. My oh so dear clubmates don't even try to object. Not that it matters to me anyway.

"Senpai." I heard Isshiki call me out.

"What?"

"You're gonna meet someone today." She announced. Not only you're passing your own problems to me, but now even your friends' problems?

"Oh, I am?" I mused.

"Yes. She needs some help regarding the upcoming exams." She explained.

"This early? There is still a month time or so isn't there?" Maybe she's just stupid? I figured it was a good idea to keep that thought to myself.

"She's a first year you see."

"Oh." Nevermind then. First years have the exam a bit earlier.

"Wait. Why can't you just help her? You were the first year just now, not me."

"Teehee!" she said while sticking her tongue out and hitting her head.

Of course. She doesn't know anything. Luckily the first year problems are just advanced middle school problems. First year was a breeze for me since the science, math and whatnot wasn't as hard.

After a 10 minute or so walk from school to the library, Isshiki announces our arrival. "Here we are!"

I hurry inside to get away from the wet and cold weather. Isshiki follows suit. She takes the lead once again and I start following her as she searches for her friend. "Look!" She quietly exclaimed while pointing at something. I follow the direction given by her finger to find two light brown ponytails staring back. The girl who owned these tails, sat in front of a table for four persons. That's her I guess.

"There she is. I'm gonna surprise her!" she started tip toeing briskly towards her. I sighed and followed her. When Isshiki arrived, she leaned in. She whispered something to her. Probably her name. The younger girl quailed and almost fell out of her seat.

"Surprise!" Isshiki waved her hands and laughed. She walked over and sat opposite of the first year.

"Iroha-senpai, that's not nice…" I heard her meekly say to Isshiki while regaining her seat.

"Aww, come on Aimi-chan! I was only joking." As I came closer, I could see 'Aimi-chan' slightly shivering and holding her hands together against her chest. She was wearing what seemed to be her school outfit with a generic white hoodie on the top. Keeping it nice and simple I guess.

"I know you were joking, but I was scared for my life!" Cute. But isn't she a bit over reacting?

"Again Aimi-chan come on!" Isshiki once again teased her.

I walked past Aimi and as I headed next to Isshiki. I could now see Aimi's face. I have to say, she is a pretty one. I'd say she has way above average looks for a teenager. Although she looked more like 13 or 14 rather than around 16. Also she had an uncanny resemblance to a certain shipgirl... After looking at her for only a moment she directed her proportionally large brown eyes straight at me, what seemed like pleadingly...

Ahh, so wonderful! She is seriously cute! I'm seriously starting to question why I feel so attracted to her. You might find me from jail if I keep this up. It seems like I was looking at her quite some time since she started looking quite uncomfortable.

"O-oh, sorry…" I looked away and sat next to Isshiki, feeling a bit ashamed since she was visibly creeped out.

"...I-it's okay…" Whats this? She is seriously cute!

"Senpai, I knew you were into younger girls such as myself, but you just met!" I glance back at Aimi who is now furiously blushing due to Isshiki's teasing. Of course, I try to redeem myself.

Isshiki please. What do you take me for?

This is what is was supposed to say.

"Wha-what? It's nothing like that!" I completely sounded reassuring, surely. I was pretty sure I was blushing from both embarrassment and Aimi's moe. To remove myself from the dangerous situation I could only sigh and lean back in my seat.

"So, anyway. Aimi-chan, this 'Senpai'. He is always helping me out and doing things for me. So he is basically my dog!" Isshiki introduced me to her. Also I have a name. And I'm your dog? Why you make me look even worse. And why do-... nevermind.

"Oh, I s-see." Aimi blushed more and laughed lightly. She covered her mouth and a bit of her face while looking away. I groaned. First impressions of me? Probably fine.

"So-sorry! I thought… that..." Aimi quickly apologized, but fell short. She really is nice isn't she? I didn't think that she would acknowledge my 'feelings'. I smiled due to her being so considerate of me.

"Hhh… it's okay." I reassure her.

Once again Isshiki pulls my attention. "You guys seem to click…" Isshiki. Are you an idiot? That's the most awkward introduction ever. For both of us.

"Senpai, this Aimi Amano. She's my kouhai. See the influence?." So she has a name, huh. And a non masochistic title. And no. No influence here. From you at least...

I look back at Amano to see her slightly hunched forwards and with both of her hands under the table. To add to that she kept her shoulders high and her looking up to me with those pure eyes.

"Nice to meet you... Senpai." Is life real? There was a real gap before the senpai as well! Did she do that on purpose? What I DO know is that it's working. This the first in a long time since I had trouble interacting with a girl. Let alone with anyone. I have to continue with some serious care now.

"N-nice to meet you too. Also, you're really… really cute." I… said.

"Eh~...?!" A surprised Isshiki could be heard. It's done. My life... In two different ways, as well. Firstly. I might die from embarrassment any moment now. Secondly. At least I made this cute being acknowledge its own cuteness.

"Y-you… you really think s-so…?" I was a horrible mess, yes. But I can assure you, Amano was a worse mess.

"Y-yes..." Might as well go with what I have started.

"T-thank you…" Amano said while looking away and playing with her hair.

You know what? I'm not even gonna mention Amano's cuteness anymore. It's too much for me.

"Senpai you're really hitting on her aren't you?" At least I wasn't hitting on you… I'm not even gonna answer that. Seems like Isshiki wasn't looking for an answer anyway.

"How about we start?" Isshiki suggested.

"Yeah…" Amano said while getting some of her notes and books and quickly sneaking a peek at me. I didn't have any notes or books since I didn't need them. I'm just helping them anyway.

The next hour or so was just me spacing out while occasionally helping Isshiki or Amano. Although that scale did tilt towards Isshiki. I was also the only one who helped Amano since Isshiki was useless in both first and second year problems. Things had calmed down and Amano seemed to be doing well even without help, but she was quite uneasy. I think I know why.

"Ahh… I think that's enough?" Seems like Isshiki had enough.

"I think so…" Amano seemed to agree.

"That decides it then!" Do you know me this well, that you know that I want leave or are you just not taking me into consideration?

Isshiki and Amano start packing their things up, while I just stand up, put my jacket on and wait for them. Now that they both were ready and stood up, I could see the full frame of Amano. Isshiki who is a full head shorter than me is still taller than Amano. She really looked younger now if ever… I lead us all out of the library. I shivered at the cold air. Also Amano pulled up her scarf up to her nose and winced a little. She held her hands against her chest again.

"You cold?" I asked.

"A-ah, no. I was just surprised. That's all."

"You sure?"

"Uhmm… thanks for asking." She squeaks back at me.

"R-right."

We continue walking with Isshiki and Amano ahead and me creeping behind them. They talked about what seemed trivial things. I just minded my own business. We were heading to Amano's house to drop her off, then I'd walk Isshiki to the nearby train station where we'd separate ways.

Bored, I start paying attention to the two girls ahead of me. Isshiki bounced from topic to topic while Amano seemed to be just listening, not contributing. I don't usually stare at people or anything of that sort, but now I found myself staring at Amano. Not much to stare at really. Her brown ponytails, her blank grey coat OR the part I found myself looking at. Her legs. Her coat almost fully covered her skirt. Below that a small patch of skin between her skirt and her black stockings that went up all the way her thighs could be seen. Usually I don't stare, as I just mentioned. Especially at parts guys usually tend to look at. I find the willpower not to. Except now that is. Thinking it was a good idea for my mental health to not look at younger girls' stocking covered legs, I pull my gaze back up to her head level. As if a trigger had been pulled, Amano turned slightly more than she usually does and we lock eye contact. I immediately thought that she knew of my ogling. I was about to turn my gaze away, but she beat me to it. She just glanced at me it seems. A bit too obviously. For the rest of the walk I felt a bit uneasy since I was yet again ashamed of myself, but I managed.

The girls stopped. And so did I. We stood in front of a small, one story house probably with two bedrooms. Fitting for a family with just one child. Amano separated herself from our little group and walked a couple of steps towards the house.

"Thanks for walking me home." She thanked.

"No problem Aimi-chan! We'll continue on from here!" Isshiki replied. I stood next to Isshiki not really paying attention.

"ByeBye!" Isshiki bid her farewell.

"Bye." Amano waved at her.

"B-bye…" and another blush and wave from Amano.

I found the extra bye a bit strange until I realised it was for me. I didn't expect that. I quickly replied.

"...Bye!" I waved back at the blushing girl.

She now seemingly satisfied turned around and quickly ran to the door and opening it. For a one last time she looked our way before going in and closing the door behind her.

Phew. That's finally over… I turn around to see Isshiki looking me weirdly.

"What?"

"Nothing." She smiles.

"Let's get going then…" I gesture Isshiki towards the train station and walk past her.

"Wait! Senpai~!" She runs up to me and 'accidentally' bumps into me and hits me with her bag. She starts giggling. Just one of those weird moments to easy tension...

"I didn't have to wait, see?" I softened.

"Yees, yees, yes."

And so we begin walking towards the train station together. Mostly in silence, although Isshiki sometimes stated something trivial which to I had to say just 'Yeah' or be quiet. My kind of socializing.

We stop at a conjunction near the station to separate our ways.

"Well, see you later Isshiki."

"Not so fast, senpai!"

"What is it? I'm wanting to go home here!"

"It's just a small thing… take your phone out!"

"Why?" In before we have stood an hour here.

"You want it on a piece of paper then?"

"What am I even getting here?!"

"Aimi-chans phone number of course." Why would I want that? I didn't seem like I was THAT into her?

"I don't want her number, I don't even need it."

"Is that so?"

"...Yes." I sigh.

"Ok then. Well, see you later!" Finally…

"See you."

I watch her walk the stairs up to the platform. I sigh of relief and start walking home. What a strange day. All due to Amano… She gave me a hard time. Rarely I get flustered by anyone's actions except maybe Haruno's. Maybe I'll see her again, maybe I won't, but I'll probably just forget today's events tonight anyway.

Bed, rest, sleep. Here I come.

Guys post your own stories, please! Oregairu is almost top 200 in the anime section. Bye.