The next morning, Ayase is walking through the halls to his classroom. Since it's all boys' school, it's expected that the room is not well-cleaned. Ayase is the president of the guidance council and in their classroom. Every morning, Ayase is always in the mood to order his classmates to clean, but this morning, he did all thecleanings, the wipings, the arrangings and everything.

Everyone noticed him though his just silent.

"Ayase-kun, are you mad?"

Ayase turned to them, "No, I'm not. I just wanted to clean. It's okay. Continue throwing papers, I'm not mad."

Instead of continuing, they stopped and went back to their seats.

The teacher arrived later. They started their class. Ayase was not in the mood to listen. His head is aching but he swore that he's not having fever.

The class ended. Ayase didn't know if it ended early or late or how or when. He just knew it when a friend of his told him.

He absent-mindedly walked through the halls. He even forgot to greet the teachers. A familar face is coming to his direction but he's too tired to remember who he is. He knocked at a door, without even knowing what room it is. But fortunately, it's the guidance office. He knew that the people who are in there are his staffs but he can't hear what they are saying. He just smiled to them and went to his seat.

Someone patted his shoulder. It was Tsusaku.

"Pres, are you alright?

'What are you talking? I can't hear you.' He just smiled to him.

Ayase stood up to get water from the dispenser. But as he did, he felt his heart stopped and the colors in his environment went black.

When he opened his eyes, he's already lying on the school clinic's bed.

"President Ayase." Tokigawa grabbed his hand.

"T-Tokigawa-kun, what happened to me? Why am I here?"

"You collapsed. The nurse said that you're very depressed, very stressed. I think you should go home early tonight."

"O-okay."

"And you should eat your breakfast. I think someone should baby-sit you."

"I-I don't need a baby-sitter. I'm juct so worried what to do about them."

"Them? Who's them?"

"It's not the perfect time to say this. I'm sorry."

"I understand. Can you manage to walk now?"

"I guess so."

"Let's go. They said they're not going home until you're okay. All of us felt guilty. We think that we are the cause to your problem."

"No, you're wrong. Please don't think about it. I'm not blaming you."

"Say it to them."

Ayase went out of the bed. They walked to the guidance office. Tokigawa is guiding Ayase. he was holding his hand while they were walking and they met Kanou with some students. They didn't look at each other.

-at the office-

"President..." They were really happy to see them.

"What's this I'm hearing that you're feeling giulty?" He teasingly asked them.

"Pres, we're sorry for not finishing our works and dumping them to you. Now you're sick. We're really sorry." Tsusaku bowed his head and so the others did.

"No, it's okay. I'm thankful that I have you guys as my friends."

"Okay, since it's already time to go, I think we should go together?" Tokigawa suggested.

"Sure..." They said.

"Okay..."

"Let's go?" Ayase invited.

Tokigawa locked the door.

Ayase really wanted to be on the last. He wanted to hear if the students are still in the room. But Tokigawa is not leaving his side. They were a little distance away from the group. They looked sweet talking to each other. Tsusaku noticed them and told his friends.

"Pres... Tokigawa-kun, you looked sweet together." Tsusaku teased them.

"Yeah, pres, the two of you make a good couple."

Ayase blushed, "Oh shut up, guys!"

Tokigawa smiled.

"Kya~! Tokigawa-kun's smile is different."

"Will you shut up Tsusaku..." He's angry, but not really.

"President, Toki-kun is scolding me." He's acting like a child.

The group parted their ways at a bookstore. Tokigawa offered Ayase to walk home but he refused said he still have to go on a store but the truth is he wants to check the "battle arena."

"Okay, bye guys!"

When they were really out of sight, he immediately went to the place, but when he reached there, he found nothing. He felt relieved. Then he walked home. But, he felt something... or someone is following him but he just continued walking. He was about to reach his house when he decided to look who is following him. His stalker walked under a lightpost so his face is visible.