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CHAPTER 4: UNDEFINED

The bell rang, marking the end of classes for the day. The students are swarming out of the campus. As usual, Daisuke and Riku walked together until they needed to part ways at the train station.

"Niwa-kun—"

"Riku-san, didn't I tell you to please just call me Daisuke-kun?"

"Uh, gome, Niwa--, I mean Daisuke-kun."

"There. That makes me feel more comfortable."

"By the way, you're cousin sure is strange."

"Yeah. No doubt about it."

And like always, Risa is being left out behind the two lovers. Hitoshi noticed that so he decided to join the girl.

"Harada-san, would you mind if walk with you?"

She looked to see who it was, and shocked to see purple orbs. "Dark-san?" she thought. But she was disappointed to see the transferee Hitoshi. "Iie, Niwa-kun. In fact, it will make me feel better. Please, keep me in company."

"Please just call me by my name, since it will bring confusion if you also call me Niwa because Daisuke and I have the same surname."

"Riku and I are also by the same surname, so we also have some confusion. Oh, I know! If you want me to call you by your first name, then call me by my first name too!"

"Well then, henceforth, I shall call you by your first name, Risa-san."

"Good! That's better! You're Daisuke's cousin, right?"

"Yes. What of it?"

"Um, are you from his father's side, or from his mother's side?"

"Mother's."

"Then, have you known each other since you were little?"

"Yes, I know him very well, and he knows me too. But we were never able to meet each other until last night."

Daisuke realized that Risa was talking with someone, but when he glanced, he was surprised. It was Hitoshi. And Risa was really enjoying his company, even though they've just met. And more importantly, he saw the glitter in Risa's eyes, the same glitter her eyes showed off whenever she's talking or thinking of Dark.

"Why does she look at Hitoshi like that? Did she fall in love with him right away? Well, that won't be questionable. He has Dark's eyes; he's more refined and more handsome too. And take note, he's really smart. And also—"

"Daisuke-kun, Daisuke-kun!"

"Ah, Riku-san, you startled me!"

"Well because you weren't responding!"

"Gome. I was just lost in thought. Well, let's continue on walking."

The girl just nodded. Daisuke wanted to just focus on Riku, but he just can't.

"Well, Hitoshi-san, what are your hobbies or interests?"

"Hmm, I can say I am fond of writing, even though my penmanship isn't that good."

"Really? Like what?"

"Editorials, essays, features, news, and others."

"Oh, so you can join the news club then! What else do you like?"

"Theater arts."

"Is studying also your hobby?"

"No. It's just that I'm quite good at memorization, that's all."

"Are you also good at cooking, painting and sports?"

"No."

"Me too! I totally suck at those fields. Sometimes it really gets me down."

"Don't think negatively, Risa-san. You must always look forward for good things to come. And never lose hope. Just keep trying, and eventually you will get better." He then flashed a gentle smile to the lass.

"Uh, thank you for the encouragement, Hitoshi-san." She said as her face blushed slightly.

"Iie, no need to thank me, Risa-san."

They arrived at the train station.

"See you tomorrow, Riku-san! Take care!"

"You too, Daisuke-kun!" she said as she bade goodbye to his lover. "Later, Risa!" she continued, now directing her words towards her sister.

"Be careful on the road!" Risa replied.

"Yeah, I will!"

Riku started to run her bike again as the other three boarded the train. Daisuke's mind was still afloat, while the other two were still chatting. Then it came the time when Risa also needed to get of the train.

"Goodbye, Risa-san. Be careful."

"Thanks, Hitoshi-san. I had a good conversation. See you tomorrow!"

She turned away as the train doors started to close.

"Since when have you met her?"

"Just this morning."

"Then why are you already calling each other at first name basis?!" "24 hours hasn't even passed!"

"I requested her to call me by my first name to avoid mix-ups. But she also wanted me to call her by her first name. I couldn't decline from a lady's request, so I accepted it."

"What?!"

"I don't see anything wrong about it. Why do you react so much, Daisuke-kun?"

"Grrr!! Ah! Forget it!"

They already arrived at their station. They both went out of the train and walked together. Hitoshi's words kept troubling Daisuke's mind.

"Yeah! Why did I react like that…?"

They kept on walking and walking, until finally Hitoshi broke the silence.

"I'm sorry for earlier."

"No, don't mind it."

"No. I'm really sorry. I shouldn't have offended you"

"No. it's my fault. If I hadn't reacted like that then things shouldn't have twisted."

"So, are we fine now?"

"Yeah."

They went home peacefully.

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A/N: Well, sorry if the progress is slow. chap 5 will be i think by next week. reviews please!