Chapter 8: A New Look
"Is this the place?" Itsuki asked herself as she double checked the address that her father sent to her in a text message. She indeed was at the right place.
"Uesugi-kun's family lives here?" She was in a poor neighborhood. Like really poor. Even though she is rich, this would still be considered poor by average standards. Of course, she didn't mean to judge. She wasn't that kind of rich kid. She understood that some families just weren't as privileged as her. She knew exactly how it felt like, too. In fact, it wasn't too long ago where she was in a similar financial situation as Fuutarou.
Itsuki took a deep breath, "Okay, just relax. I'm just here to deveiler his paycheck. No need to get all nervous or flustered. Don't become a stuttering mess when you see Uesugi-kun."
Itsuki has struggled to keep a straight and confident demeanor whenever she interacted with Fuutarou. The youngest of the Nakano sisters just couldn't stay calm for some reason. She didn't know what it was about him. Maybe his eyes? His smile? There was something about him that made her weak in her knees.
And then she thought it over to herself. No matter much she wanted to deny it, she had to face the facts and face reality.
Itsuki Nakano had a crush on Fuutarou Uesugi.
If she was being honest, she knew this was the case the moment she met him. Is this what they call, Love At First Sight? She knows it's cliche and all, but there was no way she could deny the feelings of her heart. They were genuine. Even if she has not known him for long, there was something special about Fuutarou. He made her feel… determined. When he tutors her, she really begins to believe that she could accomplish her dream and become a teacher herself. She finally believes that she can achieve that dream. And it will all be possible thanks to her tutor.
'I want to tell him how I feel, but should I? What if he doesn't feel the same way about me? It could ruin our relationship! He's also my tutor. Teachers and students aren't allowed to have relationships like that! He might think of me as a slut, like Nino! But… I don't want any other girl to have him. Why am I being so petty?'
It was then that Itsuki made a decision.
'I'm going to confess right now. I'm going to ask him out to tonight's fireworks festival. I don't care what my sisters say. I have to claim him before anyone else does!'
Itsuki knocked on the Uesugi Family's door, anxiously waiting for the man of her desires to open the door. She will not fold. She will get flustered. SHE WILL DO THIS!
The door slowly opened. A young man with golden hair and eyes answered. When he saw who was at her door, he gave Itsuki a cheeky grin.
"Oh hello there, Itsuki. What's my beautiful student doing here at my residence?"
"..."
Itsuki fell down to the floor flat on her back with her face matching her hair in color. Steam was rushing out from her ears.
'I CAN'T DO IT! HE'S TOO SEXY! WHY WOULD HE GO BLOND! MY PLAN WILL NEVER WORK NOW!'