Author's Note: Yandere Simulator's characters and plot have changed quite a bit since I wrote this, so this fanfic is pretty outdated. But it still serves as a nice "intro" to how Ayano's story may have started. I hope you all enjoy.

There is never just one side to a story. The people around us influence what happens to us. And depending on what kind of a person you are, you can push your way to getting whatever, you can wait until the opportunity comes to you, or you can go with the flow and see where life takes you. And when three people such as these meet, it seems like the puzzle fits perfectly.

April 4th, 2016 - The first week

"I don't really understand what I'm doing in life. But I think everyone around this age has that problem, don't they? I guess that's why there are things to keep us busy in life." I said this aloud, sort of silently, as if I knew I shouldn't be saying such a thing.

I stared up at the ceiling of my bedroom and sighed. Only a few weeks into the new school-year and I'm already acting depressed? I shouldn't be thinking this way. Besides, I'm lucky I have a caring family. I'm lucky I have a home. I'm lucky I have school to keep me busy, I have my books to read. I have... lots of things. Things that I shouldn't even think about being thankful for, because I'm me. I should just... get a move on. Its not like I'm ever late to school, but I can't just let myself sit here.

So what If I'm feeling lost? At least I know I'm level-headed and won't do anything stupid. I'll just live every day the way I'm supposed to. Yeah. That sounds easy enough.

You know what? This year at Akademi Highschool, I'm gonna be different. This year, I'm gonna be open to whatever. I feel like I've been ignoring something, I don't know what it is. I feel like I just need to pay attention to the world more. That doesn't mean I'm gonna go all "social butterfly," I truly don't like talking to people much. But, I'm not gonna ignore people either. I'm gonna wait and see. I already know some interesting people at this school. Maybe when the time is right, something good will happen to me.

Alright, enough thinking for me. Better get a move on.

I sat up in my bed and stared at the clock, and just as usual, I had enough time to get what I needed done and get to school on time. I washed up in the bathroom, got my school uniform on, grabbed my bento box off the table, and headed out the door.

When I arrived to school, something just felt different about me. I wasn't sure what it was, but I felt some sort of feeling come over me. I couldn't quite pinpoint what it meant but I decided to ignore it. Maybe it was just the excitement getting to me. I did promise myself this morning that I would try to be a little different this year. Maybe just a bit more open to other people's feelings.

As I walked into the building to change my shoes, I also grabbed some other things from my locker like textbooks and the book I was planning to read today. As I got my stuff together, my thoughts were just crowding in my head. People have always said this about me that I think too much. I do spend most of my spare time thinking when I'm not in class. And there I go again, just thinking...

"Um... Hey. I just wanted to say good morning. You seem like you're in your head this morning."

Without even looking up to see who was speaking to me, I responded easily. I recognized that voice anywhere. "Oh, I'm just planning on what I'm gonna do differently this year."

"Like what? You don't seem any different to me. You're as oblivious as ever. You know what? Nevermind!"

"Hey, hey, quit lecturing me. That's something you could try and do different." I said playfully.

My friend blushed and started turning away. I waved to her, she just turned back and frowned but I knew that was her way of acknowledging me. Come to think of it, why did she act like that around me anyways? I've always noticed it, I just never thought of how different she is compared to some other people I know. Its hard to admit to myself sometimes, but I sort of appreciate the way she acts around me.

"Hey, wait." I called her name out. I felt like there was more I wanted to talk to her about. And then... suddenly, that feeling again. That feeling I had when I entered school. Why was that feeling distracting to me?

"Yeah, what is it?" I know it can't be me. Its like something from somewhere else is leaking into my personal space. "Hey! I thought you had something to say to me?"

"Oh, sorry!" I responded back to her. I didn't even realize she had responded yet because I was too deep in my thoughts. "I, um..." What could I say to her? I wanted to tell her something. I wish I could let her know how much I appreciate her, but that would sound strange. She already knows, right? It's not like its anything new, we are friends after all. "Just... um... how was your day?" I came up with something to say.

"You idiot, that's it? I have to go to class and so do you! So get going!" She gave me a light shove, and as she did so I also felt her slip something in my pocket.

"Alright." I laughed lightly, as if to brush her off, and then turned away, heading up the stairs to my classroom. I couldn't help but treat her like that at her because she's-... why do I laugh at her like that? I guess I think she's cute. Uh... that sounds weird to admit to myself, but its true, I guess. Opening up myself really did reveal some things I didn't know. Maybe I actually like this girl a bit. Naw, we're just friends. Besides, we've been friends for so long I don't really see any potential with us.

Unless she feels differently? Oh yeah, the thing she slipped in my pocket! What is it, anyways? A note? I decided I would read it after class. I don't want to get caught up in all this stuff. I should be paying attention in class.

After class I quickly went to my locker to get my lunch and sat at the fountain. I was going to read my book today, but I just want to look around at the sky... the trees. I started looking around more, biting my sandwich as I marveled at the simple world in front of me. I liked the weather today. It kind of made me feel better about all the crap that was running through my mind when I woke up this morning.

As I ate my lunch, I noticed a girl all by herself. It kind of made me curious. I didn't want her to notice that I noticed her, so I tried to play it off every time I looked her direction. It seemed to work, she didn't realize I was looking back at her. Strangely enough, she really did seem to be staring in my direction. Maybe she was planning to sit at the fountain too, and I took her spot? Though I did recognize her, I didn't know her well enough to just offer her a seat, so I decided to get up and sit on a nearby bench in case she wanted that fountain spot.

When I sat on the bench I noticed that on the opposite bench there was a half-eaten bento left on the bench. I wondered who it belonged to, but I didn't think on it long. Bzzzzz...! Suddenly a bee started buzzing around my ear. I jumped out of my seat in distraction. I knew better than to run away from bees, you're supposed to sit still, but I couldn't help but be startled a bit. It left shortly, so I returned to eating my lunch. Since when did bees get on the school grounds? A teacher would have taken the hive down by now, right?

Whatever. There was... something on my mind. I feel like I'm forgetting something.

Oh yeah, her note!

I shuffled in my pocket, and panicked slightly when I couldn't feel anything. The note was gone! Damnit, I really wanted to read that. Maybe I dropped it because that bee was distracting me? I got up from the seat and looked on the floor, under the bend, in my lunchbox... I just couldn't find it anywhere.

I found that a little strange because I'm not the type to loose things. But oh well, its not like its that important. I could always muster up the courage to tell her that I lost it, and just ask her what it said. Yeah, I'll do that...

After school was over, I headed over to my locker and I noticed my friend's note was mixed in with my stuff. I guess I had left it there when I came here before lunch. Wait, I don't even remember taking it out of my pockets! Oh well. Maybe someone nice noticed that I dropped it and put it in my locker through the crack of its door. I gathered my stuff, shut my locker, and headed home, feeling a bit more secure than usual.

What a day... kind of boring, but also kind of interesting.