Give It A Try

Kogure was walking in the corridor when he saw Colline walking towards his direction. He turned around and walked to the other direction.

Kogure was walking towards the gym when he saw Colline walking towards his direction. He turned back to the school building.

Kogure was walking to the library when he saw Colline walking towards his direction. He turned towards the canteen.

Kogure was walking towards the basketball room when Colline suddenly came in front of him.

"Hello!" Colline greeted him.

Kogure was surprised. "Ah, hello too." Kogure greeted her back. Then he tried to walk away.

"Wait. Why are you avoiding me?"

"No. I'm not." Kogure denied.

"C'mon. What's the problem? Did I do something wrong?" Colline asked him in a nice, charming way.

Kogure bowed his head.

"No. You haven't done anything wrong. It's just that I don't have a face to show you."

"Why?"

"Because I disappointed you. I broke my promise. I'm really sorry Colline."

"You don't have to be sorry. I understand. I know your practice is important for you."

"But…"

"Thanks for the teddy bear. It's so cute. I liked it."

"Ah… really?!" Kogure suddenly became happy.

"Yes."

"Ah…" He then became sad once again, because he was still feeling embarrassed about breaking his word.

"Cheer up. It's nothing to me. I told you I understand." Colline gave Kogure a sweet smile. Kogure felt happy again for seeing her smile.

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Colline was walking out of school when Mito came.

"So, are you going home alone?" Mito asked her.

"No. I'm with my cousin and friends. They're over there." Colline pointed to her back.

"Okay."

Mito handed her a red rose.

"What is this?" Colline asked.

"It's for you." Mito answered.

"For me? Why?"

"Nothing. I just want to."

"Okay. Thanks." Colline got the red rose that Mito handed her.

Phil was watching them the whole time.

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"Hey Sakuragi, why weren't you here for the practice yesterday?" Kakuta asked Sakuragi as he walked in the gym.

Sakuragi laughed aloud. "The genius doesn't need too much practice. Ha! Ha! Ha!"

POINK!

Captain Akagi punched him on the head.

"Why didn't you attend yesterday's practice? Didn't you know that was very important? You think you are good enough? Fool!" Akagi gave him another one of his good gori punches.

"Gori…!" Sakuragi groaned.

"A real moron." Rukawa sighed.

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It was lunch. Colline and her friends were walking towards the gym. They met Mito on the way. Mito greeted Colline, and then her cousin and friends. Colline greeted him back and gave him a smile. You can see in Mito's face that he felt happy when Colline smiled at him.

Colline, Abby, Jeff, Arch, and Leon went on their way while Phil stayed behind. He then grabbed Mito towards the other direction.

"Hey, tell me, I know you like my cousin, right?" Phil asked Mito mischievously.

"Ha?" Mito was stunned.

"C'mon. I can see it in your eyes."

"Ah, yah. I like your cousin."

"I knew it. So, are you pinning on her?"

"Kinda."

"Ha! Ha! If I were you, I would tell her already, because she wouldn't know unless you tell her. She's the kind of girl who thinks like a child. Well, you can give it a try. Many had already given it a try but they didn't succeed because her mind was like that of a child. But don't worry; she's kinda growing up now. I know. So you've got a chance. Anyway, all of them had a chance; it's just that they didn't wait for her to mature. But if I were you, I'll give it a try. I would tell her I like her."

"Yah. But it's not me whom she likes."

"You know?"

"Kogure?"

"Nice guess."

"I can also see it in her eyes."

"Don't worry. It's only a crush. She doesn't take it seriously. C'mon, if you give it a try and you become lucky, you'll be her first boyfriend." Phil gave Mito a mischievous laugh.