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Sunako looked at Kyouhei with bewilderment.

'What… what did you say?'

'I said I was from the future. That's why I know so much about you. In two years, you and I will live together.'

'I can't believe it…'

Kyouhei nodded quietly.

'Yeah, and I came back because…'

'I didn't Oba-chan was owning a madhouse!' she cut him, her eyes suddenly sparkling. 'Are the other members of the house mad too? I never wanted to go because they were radiant creatures, but if they are mad, it's different! Is the house haunted? Maybe the mansion was built on an ancient cemetery! I so wish to go there!'

This girl had become altogether different. She was sparkling, and if she wasn't talking about so many weird things, she would really be a perfect lady, just like Oba-chan's wish. But, still, Kyouhei thought with a sigh, how could a high school girl have such twisted mind? No, not high school, but middle school, he recalled. It was even worse. So young and no longer innocent. Why did she like this stuff so much? He thought it was because that guy had said she was ugly but it didn't seem so. In fact, this guy, did she ever like him? From what he could see, he wasn't even handsome and he didn't seem that cool.

'Not as cool as me, anyway,' he muttered, smirking.

He had never compared himself with the others, because he didn't care, and to tell the truth, there was no comparison whatsoever, girls would always choose him. But since he had known her, a little at a time, he had started to care about what she thought about him. He was not jealous, no, but still, he wanted to be acknowledged by her. She was fun to be with, and the fact he was the only one to share privileged moments with her, like playing video games or fighting over food, made him feel important. But for a reason that surpassed his understanding, she couldn't stand him. Was it really because she couldn't look at him? From his point of view, Hiroshi-kun was more frightening. Gosh, why was he still thinking about this stupid doll? Maybe because the first words from her that really hurt him were that this doll was more important?

He was still looking at her pensively when someone called Sunako out. He turned to look at what seemed to be her friends.

'What are you doing here? Who is this handsome guy?'

Kyouhei ignored them, as usual, but Sunako turned to them as excited as before.

'What Suna-chan, what happened? Don't tell me he hit on you?'

'What? No, guess what? This guy, he is ma…'

Sunako stopped herself, and seemed all of a sudden embarrassed. She had almost revealed her true self. She had almost revealed her strange self. Her friends, as understanding as they could be, wouldn't get it. They would reject her for sure if they learned what really thrilled her. Kyouhei saw her uneasiness, but instead of helping her out, he decided to use mischief to have her react. Slowly, he put his arm around her shoulders and sensually approached his lips to her ear, so that she was the only one to hear what he told her:

'Feel like you can't tell them all you want to say? Come to my room tonight, I'll listen to anything you have to say.'

He was about to kiss her cheek when he suddenly felt a kick crush his ribs, having him breathless for a few moments. Sunako was trying to stop her nosebleed which was going to kill her if it kept going, and tried to calm her murderous intents. What was this guy? What was his problem? Did he care so little about life? She had warned him not to get close to her right? Why did he keep torturing her?

'Suna-chan, what is happening?' asked her three friends at the same time, having themselves an abundant nosebleed. This guy was really something. How could he have so much sex-appeal?

'Hey, you! I was just helping out, you should thank me for that, instead of trying to crush me.'

'Helping out, thank you! This is the second time you're giving me this argument, and this is the second time I really want to kill you! Are you just not gifted to help out other, you bright creature? Mind your own business, and I'm warning you, if you ever get close to me, I'll be seriously pissed off!'

'I'll take you on anytime Nakahara Sunako, I'm not afraid of you.'

Their eyes met and neither of them looked away. A crowd had slowly begun to form around the duo, at first attracted by Kyouhei, but then curious to see how the battle would turn out. Sunako's friends looked at her with bewilderment and awe. Who was this girl? Surely she was not the shy and quiet Sunako, was she? This girl, or rather this young woman, seemed so confident, that they wouldn't be surprised if she defied the entire world. This was the second time they had seen her like this, and the first time was surely connected with this guy as well. What power could he hold to have her change so much? And why did she seem to hate him so much?

Sunako didn't at first realize that everyone had gathered around them, too upset to be conscious of anything, when a voice attracted her attention.

'Yeah I think it's her, but I'm not sure, this girl is quite cute contrary to the one of this morning.'

Sunako turned her head to see Takeshi-kun looking at her with what seemed admiration, and maybe a bit of fear. She suddenly became self-conscious of everyone around her and blushed deeply. How could she have been tricked so easily? This guy, he just needed to tease her to reveal the self she had been trying so hard to conceal. Surely, she wasn't busted right? Her friends' face told her the contrary. How could she face them after that? And Takeshi-kun, he said she was cute right?

'I… I… I have to go,' she said, and she ran in the direction of her house, when the bright creature stopped her.

'Oi, I want my fried shrimps. And you're gonna come with me.'

He held her arm and pulled her in the direction of the mall. She didn't try to resist, if she did, she was afraid she would really not be able to return to school. They would treat her like an outcast because of her weird self, and she couldn't allow herself to be an outcast. She was not the only one in the story. But this guy, really, how could he just barge in and spoil all her efforts? She quietly crushed his hand with all the hatred she felt, and his loud grunt made it all worth it. Well, she would kill him tonight.

'Just so you know,' Kyouhei said to the crowd, 'This girl and I are going steady.'

'What? Is it true Sunako?'

'Of course not,' Sunako protested vehemently. 'This guy is mad. He just wants to harass me because he has nothing better to do, don't be fooled by his looks! And you,' she added, turning to Kyouhei, 'let's get it over with.'

Kyouhei thought for a moment that she really intended to kill, and didn't care anymore of the crowd, but she simply walked to the mall, trying to avoid eye contact. To be honest, he was kind of relieved. Having a mad Sunako was never a good thing.

The shopping was quite fast, thanks to Sunako's amazing gift for finding good quality with good price, and an hour later, they were home.

Sunako walked to the kitchen and didn't care anymore about Kyouhei, ignoring him completely. Kyouhei tried to provoke her, without success. It was when he entered the kitchen and stood behind her that she got seriously mad. With her knife still on her hand, she turned to face him and he recalled with terror the first time he had seen her cook, the night she had come to the house. That night, he had really believed she would kill them. The Sunako he knew now would not try to kill him anymore, but the young Sunako seemed quite impulsive. He nevertheless remained in his position and kept looking at her, praying for Sunako's mother to come in. And indeed she did, attracted by the good smell.

'What's been happening between the two of you? There seems to be some kind of sexual tension,' her mother laughed.

'This guy is harassing me. Is it okay if I kill him?'

'We've already talked about it. Only if he tries to attack you. That's called self-defense, dear.'

'Ehhh?' Kyouhei protested. 'Are you serious?'

'But don't worry, the last guy who hit on Suna only got three weeks to the hospital. She never killed anyone.'

Kyouhei turned to Sunako, truly shocked.

'Are you even human? Well, it doesn't matter to me. Like I said, I'll take you on anytime. You'd better be prepared, because I don't intend to leave.'

Sunako succeeded in maintaining his gaze for ten second, before a nosebleed had her faint.

Kyouhei sighed and patted her head.

'Well, I guess there's still some work to do!'