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Chapter 2:

It has been a month since the formal lessons started at Shohoku High. Miyagi woke up feeling a bit groggy but he managed to prepare himself for school. As he went out his house, he saw Miyuki walking ahead of him. He jogged to catch up on her.

"Ohayou gozaimas!" He greeted Miyuki.

"Ohayou Miyagi-san!" she greeted back.

She still has her usual expression but Miyagi didn't mind it. They walked to school together and went to their classroom. Miyuki seated in her usual place beside Ayako. The two then talked about anything under the sun. Miyuki told stories of what happened to her back in Shinjuku. Ayako listened as she shared some of her funny experiences, without the smile again. Ryota watched them from his desk. He was happy for Miyuki. And he can't even explain why.

The bell rang but the students didn't mind it until the teacher arrived and tapped a wooden ruler on the desk. Everyone kept silent at the sight of the teacher. She was a tall, slim teacher on her 40's. She wore glasses and kept a stern face. It was their Literature teacher. She started to scribble some words on the blackboard and began to explain their first lesson, which was about Confucius. Some students were busy daydreaming, like Miyagi. Some were busy drawing doodles on a piece of paper. The class is really boring. Ayako was silent as she was listening to the teacher. She looked at Miyuki who has this weird expression on her face, like she was confused or something.

Does she have trouble in understanding sensei? Ayako thought.

Then, the teacher struck the table with her ruler. Everyone woke up from some kind of a trance. The teacher was very furious.

"What will become of you if you don't listen to what I'm saying? Be thankful I'm teaching you the right stuff!" she said sternly.

The teacher also had a history of being an arrogant and is very confident about the accuracy of her lessons. The class was silent. Suddenly, a voice was heard calling the teacher.

"Sensei, may I please say something?" Miyuki asked as she raised her hand.

The teacher called her and she stood up. She kept silent for a while. The she began to speak.

"I believe what you've been teaching us about Confucius is highly incorrect and some were only theories that was not yet proven and you say it is a fact. I believe his basis of philosophy is about right living and not about anything that you have mentioned earlier. And Confucius did compiled his teachings and quotations in a book called the Confucian Analects before he died in 479 B.C. Confucius was not even considered a religion but rather, he was a rationalist who takes no account to spiritualism." Miyuki explained as her eyes darted the teacher.

She added, "I believe you've been teaching us the wrong stuff and yet you say you're teachings are accurate?"

The teacher was dumbfounded after Miyuki's surprising explanation. Her student knew a lot more than her, and it is a complete humiliation for a teacher to lack information in Japan. She grew pale and weak and stood there looking at her student.

This just can't be. It just can't happen! She thought.

The teacher then walked quickly out of the classroom and closed the door behind her. Everyone in the classroom was silent, their eyes all fixed on Miyuki as she seated herself and opened her book.

What was that all about? She knew Confucius already and yet that topic was not even discussed ever. She even knew a lot than our teacher. Ayako wondered.

Miyuki was silent the whole day, but she breaks her silence every time she points out some correction to the teacher's work. The teachers don't even know how to react. Some just shrugged off the idea, some just changed the topic. Soon she became the topic of the faculty room. Some were already afraid of entering that class for fear of being pointed at. Miyuki was more advanced than her teachers, and everyone wondered why, including Ayako. Miyuki didn't mention to her anything about her being advanced. Then, another teacher came inside the room. It was their Math teacher. The teacher carefully explained the lesson and was teaching some easy stuff for today.

Sensei sure is teaching some easy stuff today. Maybe he doesn't want to get ridiculed at. Miyagi thought as he snickered.

Miyuki slowly raised her hand and called the teacher. The teacher became pale and called Miyuki to stand up. Miyuki then explained his mistake in his diagram as polite as possible. Suddenly, the teacher grew numb and humiliated at the same time.

"You.. You're.. you're not normal!" He stammered as he pointed at Miyuki and grew frightened.

"You're not normal.. You're not a normal student!!! What are you planning to do? humiliate us to death!!" the teacher snapped as he pointed at Miyuki.

Ayako stood up and tried to calm the teacher. Miyuki's deep green eyes widened as she stared at the teacher who was almost cursing her to death. She bowed her head, her hair covering up her face. She closed her eyes as flashbacks played in her mind.

You're not normal!!! You never were and you never will be!

You're not my sister!! My sister is not anything like you!!

Miyagi noticed Miyuki's expression and stood up to approach her. But before he can, Miyuki ran outside the classroom and closed the door behind her. She stood there for a while and ran upstairs. Miyagi opened the door and looked for Miyuki, but she was nowhere to be found.

Darn! Where is she? What in the world is going on? Miyagi wondered.

"Ryota!", Ayako called out and approached him

"Where's Miyuki-chan?" Ayako asked as she looked around.

"I don't know. I'll look for her, you take care of sensei." Miyagi replied as he ran outside. Ayako went back to the classroom and helped the teacher.

Meanwhile, Miyuki was running blindly in the hallway. Her eyes were full of tears, but she refused to let them fall down her cheeks. She doesn't want to cry. They don't deserve my tears. They're just incompetent beings! If I cry, I'll.. I'll be inferior! she thought as she picked up her pace. She turned at a corner and bumped into someone and they both fell on the floor.

"Gomen nasai!" Miyuki apologized as she stood up and wanted to run away again.

"Hey, wait a sec!" someone said as he ran after her. When Miyuki looked back, it was Mitsui.

Whoa! What the hell is going on? Mitsui thought.

"Gomen nasai! I'm in a hurry Mitsui-sempai!" Miyuki called out and ran as fast as she can. Mitsui, being a basketball player and a fast runner too, he managed to catch up and grabbed Miyuki by the hand.

"Let me go!!", Miyuki screamed as she tried to struggle out of his grasp.

"If you don't let me go sempai, I'm afraid I'll have to bite your hand off!!" Miyuki said as she struggled.

Mitsui then pulled Miyuki close to him and held her in his arms. "Nice try, I'm afraid I'm not going to let you go unless you tell me why you were running like hell like that." Mitsui said softly. Tears were present in Miyuki's eyes. She doesn't want to sob or to cry.

"Don't I have the right to live at all Mitsui-sempai? Am I not like you at all?" Miyuki asked Mitsui was surprised. She let go of Miyuki and looked at her, confused. Miyuki looked up to him with her tearful, green eyes and then lowered her head.

"People… tend to get judgmental to people who are different from them and lie about what to judge to those people who are indifferent to them." Miyuki said. "I'm different form you, I'm different from Ayako-san. And I'm different… from Miyagi-kun…" she slowly added. The two didn't realize that Miyagi and Ayako were there as they listened to Miyuki.

"Whoever said you're different? I can't recall anything about Ayako and I saying that." Miyagi said as he and Ayako approached them.

"Miyagi-san—" she whispered.

Ayako approached her and looked at Miyuki's lonely eyes.

"I'm at ease with you, Miyuki. And I would be very happy to be your friend. Just remember, what happened in that classroom, doesn't change the way Ryota and I think about you, okay?" Ayako said as she hugged Miyuki.

Miyuki rested her head in Ayako's shoulder and whispered, "Arigato, Ayako-chan"

Ryota smiled as she looked at Miyuki. She was happy, he could see it in her eyes. During lunchtime, the nurse advised Miyuki to go home and get some rest. She needed someone to accompany her home, but no one else can pick her up. The nurse then asked Mitsui to take Miyuki home since seniors are allowed to leave the school campus with excuse note.

"I'll drop by later at you house, okay?" Ayako said.

Miyuki nodded as she walked away with Mitsui carrying her bag.

Miyuki never told us anything special about her.. Miyagi thought and recalled the first time he met her. It has been one month already. At least there are changes in her than nothing at all. Ayako and Miyagi then went back to their classroom.

Meanwhile, Mitsui and Miyuki were walking slowly. Both were silent. Mitsui should accompany Miyuki to her house. They were almost halfway to Miyuki's house, but no one spoke. Mitsui looked at Miyuki, who was walking with her head down.

"You know, you'd look a lot better if you smile once in a while." Mitsui said looking at Miyuki.

"Arigato sempai, but I think happiness is not seen in a person's smile. One can fake one's smile, but the eyes can not deny." Miyuki replied as she looked at Mitsui. Mitsui turned red and looked away..

When they reached Miyuki's house, Miyuki stepped on the front porch. Mitsui stood at the pathway as Miyuki opened the door.

"Please, come inside and have tea with me." Miyuki invited. "It is a thank you for keeping me company."

"I'd love to, but my consent is limited." Mitsui replied as he held a piece of paper in his hand.

"Well, first promise me you'll have tea here some other time." Miyuki said, with enthusiasm present in her eyes.

"Okay, If you say so. Take care of yourself then. Ja ne!" Mitsui said as he walked away.

Miyuki gazed at him for a while, then she called out his name. Mitsui stopped and approached her quickly.

"Something wrong?" Mitsui asked.

"Uhm, Nothing," Miyuki replied as she lowered her head and looked away. "You know, you were the first person to hug me since I was a kid." She added.

Mitsui was surprised. But he smiled and said, "I'm glad I am." He then walked away as Miyuki closed the door behind her. She then went upstairs and rested for a while. Meanwhile, Mitsui was walking back to school. He kept thinking about Miyuki. Thoughts of her keep on entering his mind. Why did he even say that he was glad that he hugged Miyuki?

What the hell is wrong with me? Good thing she didn't branded me as a pervert.. Oh well, What I did is just to keep her from running off again. Mitsui thought. He went back to Shohoku High and surrendered his excuse slip. He went to his locker to get his things for his next class. He looked at the locker beside him, Miyuki's locker.

I guess I'll not be seeing her for the rest of the day. Mitsui thought as he closed his locker with a banging noise. He walked to his classroom. Then, he suddenly stopped and began to think.

Darn! I'm even concerned of seeing her. This is bad. He thought. He shrugged off the idea for a moment and entered his classroom. It was chaos and mayhem, because the teacher is absent for the day. Mitsui pulled his chair and watched his classmates as they act like escaped prisoners. He was not interested in being one of the "noisemakers" for today. Aruka Ichikawa, one of his annoying classmates approached him and hit his desk. Mitsui was surprised, but he didn't show it.

"What do you want?" He asked in a loud voice.

"Mitsui, you're pretty quiet today aren't you?" Ichikawa asked with sarcasm and chuckled.

"Back off! Go annoy someone else." Mitsui said as he clenched his fist.

"Not until you answer a few questions of mine. That chick with you during lunchtime, she's pretty cute! Want to introduce her to us?" he asked, smiling an eerie smile.

Mitsui's eyes darted at the guy. It seems he already saw Miyuki and he had a bad feeling that she isn't safe alone anymore.

"What's with your look? Aww, is the great Hisashi Mitsui scared that we might hurt her girlfriend?" Ichikawa asked as he snickered.

Mitsui had enough. He quickly stood up and grabbed the guy by his collar and pushed him to the wall.

"If you even try to hurt Miyuki I swear I'll make you regret it!!" he snapped as he threw him aside and made him hit the desks. "Go annoy someone else, idiot!" Mitsui called over his shoulder as he walked out of the classroom.

Great! I just slammed a guy because of Miyuki! What a way to go! Mitsui thought. He went upstairs to the rooftop and stayed there until classes are over.

Meanwhile, when the bell rang, Ayako and Miyagi met up at the gym. Akagi has called for a meeting regarding the first game of Shohoku high for that year. When they entered the gym, they saw Mitsui practicing some free throw shots.

"Mitsui-sempai! You're here early.. Where's Akagi-sempai?" Ayako asked.

"He may be on his way, Ayako." Mitsui replied as he approached Miyagi and Ayako.

"From your looks, I can say you've been here for quite a while now." Miyagi said as he looked at Mitsui.

Mitsui shook his head and smiled. Ayako left the boys for a moment so she can get her stuff. Miyagi and Mitsui sat at a bench as Mitsui rested for a while.

"So, how's Miyuki?" Miyagi asked.

"She's pretty fine now. She even invited me for tea." Mitsui replied as he smiled. The two were silent for a while. Mitsui broke the silence and asked Miyagi. "What do you think about Miyuki?"

"Well, she is nice. However she's not really what you can consider a happy person. She is REALLY expressionless. Kind of reminds me of one of the freshmen, Kaede Rukawa. Why ask?" Miyagi replied.

"Nothing special." Mitsui replied and changed the topic.

Akagi and the rest of the team came in with Coach Anzai. They began to talk about their strategy for their first game is next month. Everyone needs to dedicate time for practice. Mitsui was totally blank during the meeting. He was preoccupied with something else. When the meeting finished, Miyagi and Ayako walked towards Miyuki's house. On the way, they happened to see Mitsui who was on his way to a grocery store.

"Sempai! Were going to Miyuki's house. Want to come?" Ayako invited.

Mitsui shook his head. "Thank you, but I have something to do at home. Take Care." Mitsui said. The two went on their way as Mitsui went home. When the two reached Miyuki's house. Miyagi decided to go home because he is really starving.

"Gomen, Ayako-chan" Miyagi apologized.

Ayako nodded as Miyagi entered the front door of his house. Ayako took a deep breath and knocked at Miyuki's door. After a few minutes, Miyuki opened the door.

"Konbawa, Ayako-chan!" Miyuki greeted as she invited Ayako inside.

"I made dinner for the two of us, so please don't decline." Miyuki said as she fetched the food.

"No, not at all." Ayako replied as she helped Miyuki set the table.

The two ate dinner as they talked. So, Miyuki is not only a genius, but a good cook as well. Ayako thought.

"How do you like dinner?" Miyuki asked. Ayako gave her a thumbs-up.

"Where's Miyagi-san? I made dinner for three." Miyuki asked.

"He went home to eat dinner." Ayako replied. She then saw a disappointing look in Miyuki's eyes.

"Don't worry, girl. He can have dinner here everyday! He's just next door." Ayako comforted.

Miyuki quickly changed the topic. "Hey, you want to go check out my room?" Miyuki asked. She pulled Ayako upstairs and opened her room. Much to Ayako's surprise, there is a large poster of a basketball player hanged up in her room, aside from the stacks of books beside her bed. Miyuki opened the window of her room.

"We can talk through Miyagi-san here." Miyuki said as she pointed to a window next door.

"Really?" Ayako said as she approached the door. "Oh, but the lights' out. Maybe he's still eating dinner." Ayako added. Miyuki nodded and pulled two chairs near the window.

"So, you like basketball too, Miyuki?" Ayako asked as she looked at the poster.

"Yeah, but not a lot of people know about it." Miyuki replied as she fixed her books.

"Did you know that Ryota is a player?" Ayako asked.

Miyuki nodded. "I really want to watch him play, without no one noticing me." She said.

"Well, why don't you hang out after school? Practice starts tomorrow. What do you say?" Ayako asked.

Miyuki nodded and looked outside the window. Light flooded Ryota's room.

"That must be him!" Miyuki said as she tugged Ayako lightly.

It was really him. Ayako called him in a loud voice. "Ryota!" She then threw something at the window.

Miyagi looked at the window and opened it.

"Ayako-chan! You're still there!" Miyagi exclaimed when he saw Ayako and Miyuki at the window.

"Yeah, yeah!" Ayako shrugged.

"So, Miyuki are you going to school tomorrow?" Miyagi asked.

"After all the things I did to our teacher, am I not kicked out yet?" Miyuki replied.

"Hey girl, it's not everyday that a genius transfers to Shohoku High." Ayako said as she smiled.

"Ayako-chan's right Miyuki. Better go to school tomorrow. Even if that means waking up early to walk with you." Miyagi said as he winked. Miyuki bowed her head as Ayako laughed.

The three talked and talked for hours. Finally, Ayako decided to head home.

"I'll be seeing you tomorrow, Miyuki-chan!" Ayako said as she bid goodbye.

Miyuki then curled up under the covers and tried to get some sleep, But her mind is preoccupied with something. More accurately, someone else. That curly-haired guy is really a silly guy, she thought.

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