I said, "But, what if when you fall in love, you get inspired and you're able to do things that you can never do when you're not in love?" and smiled at him when he turned to me.
I crossed my fingers, hoping that I could change his way of thinking...
He opened his mouth and said, "Don't be stupid. One don't have to be in love to be inspired."
With a sigh, I stood up and walked towards the exit. He stared at me and said, "We're not done with practice."
I was the only one among the kouhai who was really trained by a senpai. The other juniors apparently felt that they don't need training but only guidance. On the other hand. I felt that I needed both the training and guidance but my senpai, he doesn't seem to be happy...wait, he was definitely not at all happy, when I said I'll accept the training.
He said he don't want to have a kouhai, who look like a brat. Hey! I'm the same age as him and he called me brat. I know he's 178cm tall and I'm only 155cm, but that doesn't mean he can call me brat.
I asked Saotome-san to change my senpai but he said Ai-senpai is a better senior for me.
"You'll know soon why I assigned him to you and you'll be grateful I did, Princess Kimmie!'' And so, my miserable pre-debut life with Ai-senpai started.
I turned back and said, ''I'm just going to grab some refreshment.'' I shrugged and continued, ''Well, if there is any.''
I exited the room and headed to the kitchen...well, I had no idea where I was going...Even though, Reiji-senpai was so kind to give me a tour yesterday, although it as suppose to be 'my senpai's' duty to do that, I found myself lost again. I heaved a sigh and started wondering around helplessly, hoping that I would meet anyone on the way.
Then, I heard a door creaked open. I turned towards the sound and saw Reiji-senpai. I heaved a loud sigh of relief.
Reiji-senpai looked at me in surprise and asked, ''What's wrong, Kimyu-chan?''
Reiji-senpai has nicknames for everyone and mine is Kimyu.
''You looked like you just ran away a ghost. Aren't you suppose to be with Ai-Ai now? Are you two playing hide-and-seek?"
I shook my head and explained that I got lost while trying to find the kitchen.
''Just when I showed you where it was yesterday?'' he laughed and continued, ''No worries. Let me show you again.''
With a few turns, we reached the kitchen. I muttered, ''It's just this near?...Ugh..''
I opened the big fridge, to find there's nothing that I like. So, I took a pot and tried finding for a teapot and cups. I tried to open the cupboard that was much too high for me to reach by tiptoeing. I heard a chuckle from behind me and felt someone leaned in, closing the distance between me and the counter.
Trying to stifle a laugh, Reiji-senpai opened the cupboard and took out a white teapot. Still not able to get over the shock, I turned to him, only to find him very close to me.
"Here," he placed the teapot into my hands and continued, ''Ai-Ai's right. You're really small, Kimyu-chan." He placed a hand on my cheeks and leaned closer to me, "You may be small but, you're really cute. It's not fair that Ai get such a cute kouhai all to himself."
I felt myself turned red and stuttered, "R-Reiji-senpai..S-stop it." I tried to back away only to feel the counter behind me.
"What are you two doing?"
