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Whatever it was, I had no wish to stick around a lunatic even if he was my only friend. Okay, fine, I don't really believe he was mad, but something must be wrong with him just this moment. And seriously, I have no wish to stick around to find out. So, obviously, I pulled away and made my way into the house. To my surprise, he just stood there. Feeling a little bad, since I do have a heart after all (kind me right?), I turned around, looking at him, and said, "Thanks for sending me home but don't promise what you can't give." My face broke into a grin and I entered the house.

After I entered the house, I rushed to the window to see how he was taking it. Hey! I wasn't nosey! It was my business after all! Well, actually, he just sighed and walked away. So, I guess he regained he sanity already! What the hell! What did he mean by me promising him that I will like what I do and he will promise me I will no longer be average? What does liking what I do have to do with not being average? I may be no genius, but I really can't see a connection and I don't think any one else would be able to either. Besides, whoever told him I don't like what I do? What is there to dislike about going home, eating, sleeping then going back to school? But what is there to like either? Isn't it just a routine? A routine I have to accept?

Argh! Listen to me. I am now nothing but a confused little fool just because of his few words. I bet he is out to drive me nuts. Ha! Maybe that is his plan. I mean, I have been complaining that I am "invisible" and all, so I bet he figured that a crazy girl would not be "invisible"! Shan't think about it anymore or I will really be nuts. Much as I appreciate his concern, I don't wish to be insane just to get attention. I think I will go do my homework. Yeah, how helpful. I will probably get killed by those girls tomorrow but I will at least be able to hand in my homework. Yay. Never mind. Maybe on my tombstone, they can then write, "Here lies the admirable Riko Mitsui whom although foreseen her death, managed to complete her homework." Wouldn't my brother be so proud of me?

I took out my homework anyway since I have nothing else to do and did not want to sleep yet. Sheesh! I am such an idiot that doing homework has actually become a past time! Yikes! What is the world coming to? So, hardworking little me did her homework. Not that I see any point in all of it. I mean, why do I need to learn about the different kings when they are all dead? Unless I will have to meet them after death of course... but I doubt so. Then, why do I need to know about covalent bonding and ionic bonding of atoms? As if anyone can actually see the atoms without a 9999999999999999 times magnifier. Next, why would I need to know about a cow's digestive system when I just need to know that cows give me milk and beef? I don't think I need to worry about how a stupid cow digests its food, especially since it eats grass and not me. However, despite the stupidity of it all, I tried to concentrate on the work. Yet, Kaede's insensible words kept running through my head. Stupid words that don't even make sense!

Luckily, before I really drive myself insane trying to figure out his words, Hisashi came home. I greeted him like the nice little girl I am and he gave me a smile that would melt the hundreds of his fans in a second. Even though I am not as disgusting as to fall for him, he did make me forget stupid Kaede and his words for an instance. By the way I am NOT hung up on Kaede or anything... he is only a friend. Just that his words come out even rarer than once in a blue moon and so I do pay attention to the few words he ever says. I mean... if he thinks it is worth opening his golden mouth, it must be something important. Too bad I think this time he is just being dumb... making me wonder about some stuff that probably don't mean anything. Maybe he was just sleeptalking! Except he didn't really look like he was sleeping... for once in his life. Argh!

"Did you enjoy yourself just now?" My brother asked and I snapped out of my thoughts in a start. I had thought he had gone to bed... I mean, I didn't think he would have anything to say to this girl, even if she was his sister. After all, it is me. Riko. In fact, if you cancel out my last name, I am sure no one would even know I exist, if they even know of my existence now.

"Erm... it was fine." See? Even my response was so bland.

"Just remember to enjoy yourself, okay?" He gave a grin and went to his room.

Sure. Enjoy myself doing what? Stoning to the wall? I don't know how to make that fun but if you can teach me how to, I will be grateful to you forever. However, I think even you can't do that, however smart you may be. And if he meant basketball, I know I am not good at it. So what's the point of humiliating myself? Besides risking Akagi's wrath... I mean, he did spend time trying to train me after all! But Akagi being pissed, when compared to a whole lot of brainless girls attacking me just because a certain idol of them is nice to me PLUS my utter humiliation when playing the game is totally nothing. Okay. Maybe not totally but still... it is much less than it.

I went to bed.

The next morning, as per normal, I got out of bed, washed up, had breakfast and made my way to school. As I was walking towards Shohoku High, I wondered for a moment why was I so afraid to get killed? I mean no one would actually notice my disappearence from this world. On second thoughts, that might be the reason why I did not want to die. I guess I have been hoping against hopes that somehow someone will care. I just don't want to be disappointed I guess. Not that it would be a new experience or anything. I mean... everyday I walk down the corridors hoping for even a gaze of acknowledgement for my presence. And everyday I get disappointed. It gets old somehow but everytime someone walks by I still feel a little glimmer of hope. Too bad that glimmer gets extinguished everytime.

I have no wish to waste my limited brain cells on my soon-to-come death anymore. Worse come to worse I will fight them. Not that it would help much but at least it will make my death a little less pathetic. Hmm... maybe there will be a knight in shining armour to save this damsel in distress? Right. He will probably ride his horse pass me, thinking the girls were practising fighting by attacking the air. I often wonder what makes people think the knight would look good or anything? Isn't his whole face covered by that tin can? Not that it is relevant at this point of time.

Surprisingly, I made my way to school with no disturbances. Everything seemed as per normal. At least, I am being ignored as usual. Or so I thought. There they are now, approaching me. Actually, if I were not wrong, I would have thought they were wearing smiles on their faces. Perhaps it is just a cynical smile in anticipation of my soon to come torture. At that point, I couldn't really care anymore. I guess I have worried myself out already. Who knows? Or maybe I am just plain brave. Yeah right. Plain maybe, but never brave.

So they were walking over when one of them squealed, "Hey Riko!" I swear she sounded just like the piglets in a farm I went to once. Only not as cute. The others chirped after her. Believe me, I had an agonizing time trying not to hurl out the breakfast I had earlier on. Bacon omelette and baked beans. Hmm... I'm sure the partially digested remains of that will not be a pretty sight. Not to mention the smell of it. So, being the good citizen I am, I tried my best to prevent further pollution of our already extremely disgustingly polluted world. Besides, I really do hate puking.

Okay, putting aside the churning of my source of nourishment in my stomach, I looked at them in surprise. At their bright smiles, I grew suspicious. "Erm... hi." Giving an uneasy smile, I glanced around for the easiest escape. I told you I was no hero.

"Riko! How charming you look today! Come on! Let's go to class together." A bright-eyed girl with brownish short hair pulled me over to her side. Argh. She was strong.

"No! Let's skip class together today!" Another one came over to pull me in her direction.

Chaos was started all around me. Screams, squeals, pullings, pushings, shrieks... they seemed to be surrounding me.

Suddenly, I felt really claustrophobic.



Thanks lots for the reviews. I'm really sorry I din update very fast but I got really distracted.

Thx tiran 4 ur 3rd review! N sLL for ur second!

Thx lambie for ur consoling... haha!

Thx mystrice for that threaten... ahem ahem! For P.I.G also known as yanling... thx for teaching me jap! Haha! That is irrelevant but lets try it here... jigokuniyiku! Wonder if it is correct.., hmm...

N last but not least... thx to all who bothered to read this thing! Haha!

N btw sorry if it gets dumb... sorry sorry sorry...