Maehara and Isogai walked to school as Okano Hinata walked by.

"Thats her." Said Maehara.

"Your next victim?" Asked Isogai "Okano?"

Maehara nodded.

"Yeah, shes never had a boyfriend, her social life isn't very lively, and she was in the gymnastics team so her body is going to be nice and fit."

"You sound like you've done your research." Said Isogai.

"Yeah this girl really has my attention." Said Maehara. "Shes is not like the other girls I flirt with I'll say that much."

"Right... Also I'm not going to be able to walk home with you after school." Said Isogai. "I have a class rep meeting today."

"Right, again nice work getting the spot." Said Maehara. "You and that Kataoka girl."

"Thanks." Said Isogai.

The two friends entered the school building together.

The school day had ended and both Maehara and Okano had cleanup duty.

Maehara was cleaning the chalkboard as Okano swept the floor.

"So... Okano."

"What?"

"How exactly did you end up in this class?" Asked Maehara.

"..."

"If you don't want to tell me thats fine I understnd."

"... I put too much focus into gymnastics" said Okano. "My grades suffered because of it."

Maehara didn't notice but Okano was blushing.

"Oh, that makes sense." Said Maehara. "So how good were you? At gymnastics?"

"Very."

"I see, don't suppose I could get a demonstration." Said Maehara.

"I don't do that." Said Okano. "And what about you? Hows a guy like you end up in 3-E?"

"Oh, I put a bit too much focus on the ladies when I should have been studying." Said Maehara."

Okano rolled her eyes.

"So, do you wanna grab a bite to eat after this?" Asked Maehara. "I'll treat."

"Thanks but no thanks."

"You sure? I know this great sushi place-"

"I don't like sushi." Said Okano. "Or womanizers who think that every girl they meet will instantly want him."

Okano finished sweeping and grabbed her backpack, not noticing that her phone fell out of it as she left.

"Her phone..." Muttered Maehara.

Maehara picked up the phone and ran after Okano, catching up with her outside.

"Hey wait up!" Shouted Maehara.

Maehara grabbed her arm to stop her, not realizing that he made a mistake.

Okano instinctively spun around and kicked Maehara with enough force to send the teen flying into a nearby tree, dropping the phone in the process. Okano noticed the phone and her face reddened. Okano grabbed her phone and ran away as Maehara got to his feet, rubbing the spot where Okano kicked him.

"Yeah shes not into me..." Muttered Maehara.

Maehara had a bandage on his face as he walked to school with Isogai the next day.

"I didn't think she'd hit me." Said Maehara "She really must not like me."

"It can't be that bad." Said Isogai.

"I've dated and flirted with a number of girls, but none of them ever hit me." Said Maehara.

"You know what'll help you out?" Said Isogai. "Some fast food, Kataoka and I were going to go to the burger place to eat after our class Rep meeting today and you're more than welcome to join."

"Thanks, I might actually have to take you up on tha-"

"Maehara."

The two boys stopped and saw Okano walking towards them, looking guilty.

"I... I wanted to apologize for yesterday." Said Okano

"Hm?"

"I thought you were trying to get touchy with me but... You were just returning my cell phone... I shouldn't have hit you."

"Really its fine." Said Maehara "It didn't leave too noticeable of a mark and you had no idea."

"You forgive me way too easily." Said Okano.

"Its nothing." Said Maehara.

"Say, Okano was it?" Asked Isogai. "Are you doing anything after school?"

"No why?"

"Me, Maehara and a friend were going to this fast food place after school, did you want to join us."

"I wouldn't want to be a bother-"

"No its fine." Said Maehara. "You won't be bothering anyone."

Okano smiled.

"I'll tag along then."

"Great, looking forward to it." Said Maehara.

Isogai and Maehara continued onwards, while Okano stayed behind for a second and blushed before following them.

This chapter was an interesting one to write. Okano likes Maehara in canon and It made me wonder how Maehara's flirt attempt with her went.

Anyways thats for reading and I'll see you next chapter.