I have nothing to say for the A/N this time. I guess I should mention this. To elementalheroshadow who mentioned them being 16 instead of 18... back in September, yeah still sorry for that long ass break. Anyway, the ages of the characters are as follows: Levi:16 Natsuki and Sayori: 17 Monika and Yuri: 18. Reason why Levi is 16 and in the same grade as Natsuki and Sayori will be mentioned either in this chap or the next, hopefully this one. And no poetry, it doesn't really fit in with this story since I want it to be as far from the glitch stuff as possible, and the poetry is literally one of the main causes of it. Leggo!

"Why do I have so many jobs to do? It's irritating."

I'm scrolling through my list of scripts and songs that I have to do, of which I was assigned way too many.

I guess I could try a song first, those are easy. I scroll back down to the music tab and notice quite a few of western songs mixed in.

"They want me to sing in English? I haven't been able to speak it that well, so how am I going to sing in it?!"

One song does stick out though. Away. It's was a song that blew up the internet a long while back, being a mix of English and Japanese it got so popular people were singing it everywhere.

'You have been requested to sing a full piano/voice cover of this song. You may be able to have friends assist you with the instruments, as long as credit is given. The cover will be played during Anime Expo 2019 and you will be compensated 300,000 ¥. Note: Payment may change if sent in after the deadline.'

What... the fuck?! 300,000!? I could pay my rent for months with that! But I don't know how to play those instruments. Maybe somebody from the literature club?

I turn my phone off, moving to my pc to see if there's any sheet music and lyrics for it online. I hope I can find someone to help, without having to deal with a fan.

[The next day, last period before club time]

"Hey Levi, why don't you go get us some snacks." A few of the obvious delinquents in class have been bugging me all day. "No thanks." I don't turn towards them, continuing to pay attention to the notes I'm copying off the board. "Why not, think you're better than us?"

"..." I stay silent, tuning them out... before I feel something hit the top of my head. "Come on, it's time for club ya dummy." I look down to see 'Suki with a textbook in hand, and already walking away. Closing my notebook I follow next to her, still not knowing my way through the school. "You wanna get something to eat? I'd rather pay for you then those guys back there."

She stops "Y-you would do that for me?" "I mean yeah, I'm hungry myself so it's a win-win. " She nods, following me to the cafeteria which is still open at the end of school for some reason. 'Suki takes a seat right near the door while I walk over to one of the stands and order some Takoyaki with Ramen. She always liked this back when we were little.

Getting our food I tell 'Suki to lead me to the clubroom, carrying both of the bags in my hands. "How was yesterday?" 'Suki asks, not turning her head. "Fine, walked around town a bit before going to work. I keep getting sent memes by somebody on discord though..." (You know who you are.) "Huh, weird."

Once we get to the clubroom she opens the door only to see Sayori and Yuri, but no Monika. "Where's Monika? Shouldn't she be here?"

"She's running late, something about going to the faculty office." Sayori peeks up, dreary with bags under her eyes. "Hey Sayori, are you alright? You look like you didn't get much sleep." "There was a test today that I... maybe kinda sorta forgot to study for..." I facepalm before digging into my bag. "Here, I was going to save these for the gym later, but you need it a helluva lot more then I do." I toss her two granola bars, silently cursing myself.

Without hesitation she tears the wrapper off her first one and chows down on hit.

[SFX: Footsteps]

Hearing running from outside the room I turn only for the door to slam open... right into my head. "HOLY SWEET MOTHER OF SH-" I quickly censor myself, trying not to get myself caught swearing on school grounds.

Snapping my head to the right I notice just Monika breathing heavily, her hands on her knees. "What are you, the hulk? That felt like getting run over by a truck!" I yell, having lost some inhibition from the head trauma.

Yuri, to my right, turns her head, seemingly taking note of that. "I-I'm sorry! I didn't think I pushed the door that hard. Are you okay Levi?" She looks at the side of my head, trying not to make eye contact with me. My ear hurts like shit and I think something got in my eye.

"I'll go to the nurse, be right back."

Getting up and holding my hand over my face and walk off, forgetting to grab my bag on my way out.

[Third Person PoV, back in the clubroom]

"I hope he's okay, I really didn't mean to hit him." Monika is noticeably feeling bad about hitting her new member.

"It is not like you had any real intention to hurt him." Yuri tries to assure her, to no avail.

"Well anyways~. I'm going to look through his bag for more snacks!" Sayori exclaims, not really seeming to pay attention to anything that just happened. She grabs his black and red bag and flops it on the table, receiving no attention from the others as this is usual for her.

"...Huh?" Sayori accidentally pulls out a pair of contacts, and several clothing with recognizable logos on them. "What's this?" Natsuki walks back over, looking at the contents of Levi's bag alongside the cinnabun.

"These look like that one guy's outfit, the singer or whatever he is. But why does Levi have it?"

Footsteps could be heard from outside the door and the two light-haired girls scrambled to place the contents back into the bag and act normal... only to accidentally leave the bag on the desk instead of on the side.

Levi walks in with a bandage on the side of his face, with a face that one certain (*cough* handsome *cough*) narrator would call absolutely shook. "What is up with the people at this school?" "What happened?" Natsuki looks at him, noticing his expression. "You really don't wanna know." "But I d-" "ShShShSh, you don't want to know, so leave it there."

That only made her all the more curious to find out what the hell happened outside the room, but she didn't pry for now. The two sided boy looks over to the desk "Why's my bag on the desk?" Sayori looks away, trying not to get caught.

"If you're expecting me to be dense and not notice you trying terribly to act normal then you will be very disappointed. Did you go in my bag Sayori." "...Maybe..." "Did you see anything inside of the bag?" "...No?" That was more of a question then an answer. The ginger haired boy holds his face in his hand, not very happy with her actions. He leans in beside her, holding his hand over the side of his mouth.

"You will not, I repeat not speak of what you saw to anyone. Okay?" He whispers, making sure nobody else is listening in. She nods.

[Later on, still club time]

"How old are you anyway Levi?" Monika asks, trying to make small talk with the boy. "I'm sixteen, but I turn seventeen in half a month." "You're a second year? I thought you had classes with Sayori and Natsuki." "I skipped first grade. My mom made me learn early so I could have a head start on school. The only reason I look older is because of genetics." He explained, looking up from a LN he brought to read. "No wonder why you and Natsuki contrast a lot." "The brains and The cutesy. Her words, not mine."

Natsuki's voice is heard from across the room, "I said that in confidence!" "Sorry not sorry!" Levi turns back to Monika. "Considering rumors I can guess you're eighteen?" "What rumors?" "Several, I mean you're like the most popular girl at school. Rumors about you are like wildfire. Guess that's something we have in common." That last part was said in a lower volume, Levi trying not to show his insecurities.

Monika doesn't pry, and instead announces the fact that club is over. "Hey Monika, why were you so late earlier anyway?" Levi asks, everyone else having left the room already. "I was practicing piano. I'm only just starting but it's still a small passion I have." Piano? Wait didn't I need someone who could play that? Oh this is gonna be risky. "Hey Monika, could you meet me on the rooftop in like ten minutes?" "Huh? What's this so suddenly?"

The brunette tilts her head, curious to this sudden development. "I just need to ask you for a favor." He leaves, not getting an answer from the president before rushing off to the bathroom to change his clothing.

(I know the whole thing with him changing his outfit makes him sound like a cliche superhero, but that's actually a running joke irl and it's been seeping into this story and it's too far to go back now.)

[Stairs to school rooftop, Monika's PoV]

I wonder what Levi wanted. Making it to the top of the stairs I open the door to see a boy standing by the railing. Black and red jacket, jeans, hat with logos scattered around them.

He turns, bright red eyes staring her down. "Hey Moni. I guess it's time for a reintroduction."

Boom. I know this is still not the Natsuki lovey dovey things most people want, but I ain't rushing this story. I'm tired as fuck and it's ten in the morning, why did I stay up all night for this? Leave a review, blah blah blah, look if you liked this do whatever I'm going to go hibernate now. Seeya!