A/N: Author-san is back with a chapter! Yaay! xD
So, Author-san might update weekly. It's either a Saturday or Sunday. Author-san is a busy student, afterall. :D
And because Author-san listened to her Kagerou Project playlist again, this update has been made. xD
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Chapter 2: Red is the color of a hero


Days pass ever since our little conversation in the rooftop, and today we're on the same situation again as that day. Our math exam results were given by our teacher.

He gave them out at the end of the period, and as soon as I got my paper I went out to my usual paradise, the rooftop.

Though now, I'm being followed by none other than Ayano.

I sat on my usual place, and she sat beside me.

"Why are you following me?"

"I like it here, Shintaro-kun. Besides, I got a low score again. Ehehe.", she said, scratching the back of her head again.

I looked at the paper she was holding. It was a 56 this time, huh?

She smiled, regaining her composure, and started folding her test paper into yet another paper crane.

Almost surprisingly, I asked Ayano a question.

"Why do you fold it into paper cranes? There are many others, why paper cranes?"

"Nee, Shintaro-kun. Do you know that legend about the Thousand Paper Cranes? They say if you fold a thousand, you could make a wish."

"You're wishing for something?"

"Yes. Happiness.", she said and smiled. Warm feeling in the heart alert.

I told you, she was a deity of happiness.

I handed her my paper. She looked at me as if asking why I gave it to her.

"A thousand is too many for you. I'm giving you my exams for your wish."

"Shintaro-kun.. do you wish for happiness too?"

"Who knows? I might or might not."

She just smiled and started folding my never improving 100 exam scores into a paper crane.

"I'm sure even Shintaro-kun wishes for happiness.", she said happily.

Maybe I do. But if I'd wish for someone's happiness to be granted..

I'd like hers to be granted more than anyone.


A few weeks had passed, and Ayano have always stuck around me. It really makes me wonder, why does she follow me?

Today is PE class. I was wearing my red jersey jacket over a plain white shirt and black PE shorts.

I'm not really a physically blessed guy, being called thin by Ayano just a few weeks ago. That's why the teacher doesn't scold me when I don't play after the warm up. He reconsidered since I have very good grades.

I was sitting on the side while my classmates were playing. I salute you all for having such high energies.

After a few moments of staring at emptiness, I notice Ayano come closer.

"Shintaro-kun! Why don't you play?", she asks, breathing hard because of her running.

"I don't have the energy required to play. I'm good.", I say as an excuse. She better know not to insist again.

"You should definitely play next time.", Ayano said and smiled. She ran back to our classmates to join them again.

She should definitely make it a point to understand that Shintaro Kisaragi and sports aren't a good combination.


After classes were over, we all started to fix our things to leave. I didn't bother changing my clothes, and just wore my pants over the shorts.

And again, Ayano approached me.

"Shintaro-kun! Let's go home together!", she said with her unfailing smile.

I just grunted at her and started walking towards the classroom door to leave. I know she was behind me, following me again.

We walked at silence first. Not until Ayano started a conversation.

"Hey, Shintaro-kun.. that jersey looks good on you.", she began. I got surprised at her remark. Now, that was random. She suddenly praises what I wear now?

I looked at her disbelievingly. "I'm not kidding, Shintaro-kun. Red looks good on you.", she defended.

"And how do you say that? What reason?", I ask.

She giggled. "You know, we have three small siblings at home. Father adopted them."

I gave her a questioning look. "You see, the three of them have red eyes. They called themselves monsters because of that."

I don't get where she's going with this, but I let her continue. "But you know, red isn't a bad color at all. I've always told them, that red is the color of a hero."

A hero? "How does that answer my question?"

"Because I believe Shintaro-kun is a hero. And red suits him best.", she said and smiles. Here's the warm feeling again.

"How is someone as dull as me a hero?"

"Just because. You're a hero in your own way, Shintaro-kun."

Feeling I wouldn't get any clearer answers from her, I shrugged. "Whatever you say."

I'm not the only one suited for red. The girl's muffler proves it all.

If there's a person to be called a hero, she's a better fit than me. I just know it.

She just basically saved me from a very dull life, didn't she?


A/N: This story has short updates. But don't worry, I'll try to make it longer. Since this student life is literally gonna kill me soon. xD

The story is just beginning. Next chapter, it might be something we're familiar of. :D

Hope you like my update! Reviews much appreciated. Much love from Author-san! :D