Chapter one
As the sun loses its grip on earth once again, the orange hued sky paints a perfect picture. It is evening and I find myself staring at that painting once again.
The chatter of students leaving for their homes engulfs the school as I peer through the windows from my seat in envy.
Ah I miss the times when I could just get back home to komachi and Vita-Chan as soon as school was over
But the club does have its pros as much as I hate to admit it; I do like Yukinoshita's tea and the time to read my light novels in pea-
Wait no that ice queen always finds some time to insult me for reading "those pornographic books that cater to the odious fantasies of hormone driven beasts".
It's not porn you prejudiced witch! These are legitimate works of art! Just because you read some big thick books written by paedophiles too high to know what they're doing doesn't make you an authority who can decide what literature is and what porn is! So where was I?
Right... so I realise that I have been having my internal argument with Yukinoshita all the while I was staring at her. Good thing she's too engrossed in that book of hers, I take a closer look and see the silhouette of a cat on the cover. No wonder she didn't notice, I doubt she's going to notice even if I stand up and walk out of the clubroom. I guess there's no harm in tryi-
"Hikigaya-kun" The culprit was a certain ice queen sitting near the window
"Y-Yes?" I reply, caught off guard.
"The tea will go cold if you don't drink it."
"Ah ye-"
"I am disappointed in you for the fact that you need someone to remind you of something so obvious Hikigaya-kun, Your IQ seems to be dropping by the day, I recommend you join a special needs school right away"
I just sigh and take a sip.
Aah, a beverage to rival MAX COFFEE.
I glance at the empty seat beside us while enjoying my cup of refreshing green tea.
The fact that Yuigahama is absent today makes our conversation even more awkward, though I hate to admit it. I believe we both feel comfortable in each other's company, talking or not.
With no one to steer the conversation excluding us, I once again find myself lost in the infinite expanse of this pair of Sky Blue Ocean. But instead of panic in losing my way, I feel as comfortable as a dog at the feet of its master sitting beside a fireplace during the raging winter.
If memory serves me right (which it doesn't most of the time), she went to visit her family...or was it something else? Why am I thinking about that? I guess it's probably because the atmosphere is different without Yuigahama here.
Even though I appear to be reading my light novels most of the time in the clubroom, I spend my time observing Yuigahama rendering the ice queen's defences completely useless, a sight to behold. I really gotta ask Yuigahama how she does that, it will be a fine addition to my collection of 108 skills.
Even though I spend my precious time reading and contributing to the conversation every once in a while, I often find myself glancing at...her.....like right now.
Aand she's noticed
I'll never get used to that disgusted expression on her face.
Why is she pulling out her phone?
I hear 3 faint beeps,
Oh.
That can't be one-one-zero right?
Right!?
"Hello police?"
"I didn't do anything! I swear!" I scream but to no avail.
"I didn't say it was related to you Hikipervert-kun, or is it that you know you're guilty?" the ice queen retorts smugly.
Rookie mistake gotta be careful next ti- wait next time!?
Yukinoshita swiftly flicks her phone, showing me her thumb hovering on top of the call button with the numbers One-one-zero dialled on the screen.
Fuck.
"Now Hikigaya-kun, unless you wish to serve a prison sentence of 7 to 15 years, I highly recommend you do as I say".
I gulp.
But I haven't even done anything illegal! When did staring become illegal? And do you even have any proof you witch?
Why are you smiling? What does that mean? Are you reading my mind!?
Yukinoshita in response simply tilts her head and gives me the most beautiful smile paired with the most lifeless yet gorgeous eyes, confirming my suspicions of her holding mind-reading capabilities.
"Understood" I croak out an answer.
She's right, given the ridiculous conviction rate of Japan and the fact that she's the youngest daughter of the powerful Yukinoshitas I could be properly screwed. Forget about me, what about komachi? Her life would be ruined as everyone would only identify her as the sister of an accused molester; she would be avoided by everyone and maybe even bullied like I was. The only pro I can think of is other boys avoiding her too. Then there are my parents too, I don't care much about them but I don't believe they deserve this, plus I highly doubt they will try and bail me out or provide me a lawyer. I need to resolve this situation right now or Komachi's life could be ruined.
I activate one of my lesser known skills,「THE NEGOTIATOR」. I feel my observational and conversational stats get a buff and I put on my best poker face.
"So answer me, Hentaigaya-kun, what do you think you were doing right now?"
Why is she making me state the obvious?
" Hikigaya-kun, I believe there isn't much to think about for an answer this simple even for an idiot like you. Or is it that you prefer to be arrested?" she hovers her thumb closer to the call button.
"Wait wait wait! I believe was staring at you just now!" I cry out, sounding like a wounded hyena waiting for their demise.
"Just now Hikigaya-kun? Are you sure about that?" Yukinoshita asked in monotone, her face had an expression so disgusted with my existence it made me want to kill myself just so I could please her.
"Wait what?" my voice noticeably cracked making me frustrated with my display of weakness.
Tch, as if I haven't yet shown my weakness yet.
We maintain eye contact for a few seconds, my eyes begging for forgiveness while she appears to be emotionless but with streaks of amusement trying to break through. She finally caves in and lets out a giggle, which she immediately covers with her slender hands. After her adorable display of amusement, she rests her free hand on her laps and shows me her most caring smile yet, I see her narrow lips slightly curl up as she brings her phone to her ear.
"I'm being honest here; I don't know what you're talking about." I state calmly.
She can't possibly call the police over something this dumb...right? Plus I'm pretty sure she didn't press the call button yet. I must stay calm and avoid showing fear as much as possible. Now, what is her objective? I can still turn this around, for now I must stall her till I find an opening.
"And you haven't pressed the call button yet" I call her bluff.
"Perceptive as always, Hikigaya-kun" The ice queen states proudly as she lays her phone on the table.
"So you do realise the fact that I can help you swim with the fishes for all eternity without the help of the police, rightfully where you belong."
"Y-yeah."
Yeah I realised that just now.
"So would you like me to repeat?" with my enhanced perception, I have come to the conclusion that that is a rhetorical question.
"No."
Sheraises her head, demanding me to continue, finding me unworthy of words. I cringe as realisation hits me with the possibility of her noticing me glancing at her EVERYDAY.
She couldn't have noticed every time right? Chances are that she must have only noticed like a couple of times. Yeah it can't be possible...right? Yukinoshita? Nope, Shouldn't have looked at her. It still isn't too late, I'm only in my second year so I can switch schools right now, there are still decent schools in Chiba which I can get into and do another reset.
But what about Totsuka? Who will protect him? Why I do have the feeling that he will miss me if I leave abruptly? No worries, I'll just swallow my pride and request... That riaju bastard; I believe he will take good care of him...and I don't think he is gay so his innocence will be protected, till I return and take him with me. Wait I'm getting ahead of myself.
My future plans are interrupted as the ice queen fakes a cough to catch my attention. Can you not right now, I'm planning on how I'll convince Totsuka's parents to approve of our relationship.
"I believe you have misunderstood".
"If you think that you can get away with staring at any girl while having those dead fish eyes, you are the one who is sorely mistaken".
"I could have been just staring outside the windows and you could've misunderstood that I was staring at you". I've had times in middle school when I thought girls were staring at me while it was just my peripheral vision lying to me (never falling for that ever again), so I'm speaking from experience.
"I would have believed you if it weren't for those eyes, the feeling of being stared at by those zombie eyes are unmistakable" So are they zombie eyes or dead dish eyes? Make your mind up woman!
"What do you want me to do here?"
"You know exactly what I want you to do" Yukinoshita exclaims with her arms now crossed.
"I do not" I'm running out of options here, gotta end this quick.
Yukinoshita once again smiles, this time giving the perfect you-have-activated-my-trapcard face as I realise my mistake.
"I want you to admit that you have been st-"
"I admit that I stared at you a few moments ago and have done so in the past, I am sorry" I throw away my rifle and raise my hands and tuck my head in between while shutting my eyes as tight as possible at hopes of not getting shot. My prayers would be heard but at the price of my nonexistent pride. I pray for the safety of Komachi as I am hauled away in a truck as a prisoner of war.
That was fast.
Yukinoshita allows her lips to curl up again to celebrate another victory, a motherly expression that lifted me up to cloud 9 and brought me crashing down to the earthly realm with her next words.
"I forgive you Hikigaya-kun, It is to be expected that a sexually frustrated creep like you would glance at a beauty like me more than once, do not expect the same level of forgiveness from your other victims" I would have gotten emotional at her forgiving face if it weren't for those words that could make a masochist pass out.
The long bell ringing coupled with her heart touching words enhanced her goddess like aura. I was snapped out of my thoughts as Yukinoshita stood up and started collecting her bags; I follow and head for the door when she calls out to me.
"H-Hikigaya-kun".
"What is it?"
Yukinoshita pauses for a moment, still standing near her seat with one arm on her chest and another grabbing the hem of her skirt.
To the untrained eye, it might seem as if she was just a shy high school girl hesitating in front if another boy. But me having several experiences dealing with her blows, I raise my guard and expect the worst.
"In return of my forgiveness, I demand that you accompany me home." Yukinoshita had uttered those words so casually that it had me confused for a moment if it was normal for a girl to ask these things to a boy now.
"W-what?"
"Ne-san usually picks me up since she started living at my apartment. As she is unavailable today she recommended me to have you accompany me home for today. I believe she has already informed you about it."
"And you agreed to it?" there is no way she would have agreed unless-
"I did not" there's the disgusted face again.
"She was especially persistent today and told me she needed to meet you for some important matters."
"Important matters? I highly doubt tha-"
I dug up my phone from my bag after being interrupted by a call from Haruno, to no one's surprise. I attend the call in little to no hopes of finding an answer.
"What is it?" I answer, sounding as dull as possible. The trick to dealing with sociopaths and narcissists is the grey rock method, being so boring and uninteresting (like a grey rock) so that they leave you alone after being bored.
"Ehhhh what's with that boring reaction Hiiikigayaaa-kuun?" god that's annoying.
"Yukino-chan must have already asked you right? Or is she still too shy to do that?" I glance at Yukinoshita to find her just as annoyed as I am. The feeling is mutual I guess.
"Yeah she did, and what's the important matter you wanted to meet me for?"
"Ooh that makes things easy then! See ya at her apartment Hikigaya-kun. Be a good boy and treat her well till I get back alright?"
I just want to go home.
"I just want to go home, can we do this later?"
"Oh and I'll be back soon, so don't try anything just yet!"
Feeling defeated, I put my phone back and turn to Yukinoshita.
"Will this take too long?"
"I don't know" Yukinoshita looks just as tired as I am. Feeling bad for her, I decide to keep quiet and get this over with. We both head out of the clubroom and I wait outside the staff room as she locks up the clubroom and hands over the keys to the teacher.
I grab a can of MAX COFFEE and hand Yukinoshita a juice box of strawberry shake on the way to the main gate of the school. She insists on paying back for the drink which I refuse being the gentleman I am. We enjoy our drinks in front of the empty gates with no one in sight before she breaks the silence.
"Shall we go then?"
I should inform Komachi that I'll be late.
A/N:
This is my first fanfic or pretty much writing anything so please be gentle. Please do point out if I had made any mistakes with grammar or the characters. I am not sure if I want to end this here as a oneshot or continue so do tell me if ya'll want more of this . Anyways, stay at home and have a good day.