Diclaimer: Nothing changed. I still don't own Naru.

Mai woke up early the next day feeling refreshed. This day was one of those days in a few months wherein she isn't dashing off to school and shouting she's late like a madman. She was quite relaxed while enjoying the morning breeze.

"I love this weather! I'm so glad I got up early," she said while twirling around. "I got all the cherry blossoms to myself!" Her eyes took in the view in awe but it landed on an old building. The old schoolhouse; the more I look at it, the more I think that the stories are true.

Although she was reluctant, she stepped in front of its door. I think it's safe, I don't feel anything from the building, anyway. She looked at the doorway for a few seconds more and snuck a peek through the glass. She didn't see anything clearly so she decided to open the door. It made a squeak which unnerved her a little.

"A video camera? What's a video camera doing here?" She stepped a little closer to inspect the device. Maybe someone left it here? I should take it back to the principal in case someone's looking for it. She was about to touch the equipment when

"Stop!" She was startled by a voice that ultimately caused her to back off from the camera. "I'm sorry. I just thought someone lost it. I was going to return it, I swear!" The girl frantically explained. She noticed moving from behind her and screamed. Bookshelves were about to fall on her but she was pulled away. She unconsciously closed her eyes waiting for her doom but all she heard was glass breaking.

Dust permeated the air and she slightly choked. She listened as someone next to her coughed and looked up. Why didn't I notice it before? I was facing someone's chest! She moved a little bit to let the stranger know that she was fine. "Uhm, mister? I'm okay. You can let go now," she was promptly released when she spoke. She let her eyes discern the aftermath of her panic.

The bookshelves were broken in half and pieces of fibrous structural tissue were scattered on the floor. The camera… Her eyes widened. The camera! I broke the camera! Oh no! I'm going to jail. The man beside her saw how the schoolgirl wordlessly panicked. Her hands were flailing at her sides and sweat is dripping from her forehead.

He was shocked by what the Japanese girl did next. "I'm sorry! Gomenasai! I didn't, I can't, I had no idea this would happen! Please forgive me! Don't send me to jail please!" The girl was breathless while bowing. She stayed like that for a few more minutes until she heard herself sob. I can't go to jail. I know I can't pay off the damages but maybe I could become his maid or something. Thoughts were running wild in her mind.

She slowly stood up straight and observed the man. Her tears ceased but still evident on her face. She wore a scared look mixed with pleading. The man, on the other hand, was stoic and silent. He wore a vest with the bottom button undone, and under it was a white dress shirt with a black tie paired with black trousers and shoes. He had black hair that covered the side of his face. His eyes were dark but they weren't black but a lighter shade, they were gray.

"What's going on here?" A voice from the doorway said. It's that guy from yesterday. He looked at the camera then looked at the man then at me. "Lin, what happened?" The man approached the black-clad young man but I reached out to grasp his sleeve before he could go any further. He stopped in his tracks to look at me then followed where my eyes were focused on.

"You're bleeding. I need to treat it before it gets infected," I said with a small voice. I still feel guilty about everything that I caused. He pulled away from my hold, "I'm fine. You've caused enough damage already."

"No!" I shouted. "I'm trying to make up for the mistake I've done and you're keeping me from doing it! Like it or not, I will treat your injuries!" I turned to the young man who said his name was Kazuya. "Hey, you! Do you have a first aid kit?" He just smirked at me. This bastard's really getting on my nerves. He answered me nonetheless. "I have one out back inside the van. Come."

We followed him to a black van. Black again? Of course. I should show him the color wheel sometime. He handed me the first aid kit then watched as I disinfected and bandaged his friend. His friend, on the other hand, was stoic an silent as ever, and it's making me more nervous by the minute.

"Done! Does it hurt anywhere else?"

"No."

"Uhm. Okay… Ano, I'm really sorry about the camera and your arm. Please don't send me to jail," I bowed again.

Jail? Does this girl actually think we'll send her to jail? I raised my brow at her then decided to tease her a little. "Since I own the device you just broke, I will be the one to decide on that but for now, I think you're late for your first class as the bell just rang."

She glared at me then I watched as her expression turn to panic. "Late?! I'm late!" She bowed again and turned to Lin. "I'm-really-sorry-about-what-happened-please-forgive-me-I-didn't-mean-it-I'm-Taniyama-Mai-by-the-way-please-call-me-Mai-I-have-to-go-but-I'm-really-sorry," then she was off running.

If I wasn't a genius or wasn't used to blubbering women, I wouldn't have understood that.

"She's really something," the stoic man said. "Nobody yelled at me like that in a really long time not since…" He trailed off but I understood who he meant. I just nodded.

"What's more surprising is that she doesn't seem enthralled by you at all," I could hear the teasing in his voice. To any other person, he might sound serious but I've known him long enough.

"Oh, she will be," I just said casually as I reached out to get another video camera. I didn't miss Lin's raised eyebrow though but I shrugged it off and walked to the old schoolhouse again.

"I guess, we'll be seeing more of you then, Taniyama-san," the Chinese man said to himself while tilting his head sideways before following the impassive teenager inside.

Please tell me if the change in point of view is confusing.