Update 15/4/17 Grammatical & other errors sniped courtesy of thatguywhowrote

Dating.

Dating mainly comprises of the word 'date' which, according to the definition by Google-sensei, has no relation to the social meaning of the word.

A date is when a couple or a trying-to get together-couple go out in order to 'be sure of their relationship'. This was the social meaning of a 'date'.

For a highly-experienced loner like me, these kind of words fail to enter my dictionary. The word that sticks into my dictionary instead of the word 'date' is 'rumour'.

While some people truly go out together (and I have nothing to do with it), most of them are rumours that lead to depreciation of individuals. Rumours can travel faster than the speed of sound. One bitch of a girl starts it here, and it reaches to 99% of the bitches in the high school in less than 10 minutes.

I'm the 1%.

Rumours are majorly spread by jealous people like the ones who saw me going to class with Nozaki during lunch. Seriously, I just don't seem to understand how low these people can get. A girl transfers here, spends two days in school, and all the other guys and girls alike get jealous over it. Sure, she is beautiful and attractive, but just two days in and it's like everyone has formed an association to defame by attaching her with the 'creep'.

I am really glad that she has a blunt and a somewhat carefree kind of personality. She seems to not care about these bitches or their talks else she would have done something stupid by now.

Damn you, youth. Let people live in peace, for god's sake!

The rumour that spread just during the end of lunchtime got so big that it reached potentially the whole school, and if not, then my rotten lowerclassman must have made the whole school get to know it because of the extremely quiet mouth she has.

Now, she was standing in front of me, her upper body bent towards mine; subconsciously making mine bend down. Her auburn eyes were drilling into me, and the aroma of her body entered my nostrils. Her slightly agape mouth greeted my eyes, giving me a subtle image of Komachi while pestering me for something. I'm glad she isn't as cute as my little sister, or else I would have fallen for her charms by now.

"Senpai! Are you dating the girl who just got transferred here two days ago?!"

This is supposed to be a question, but instead of being a mere one, it has become a massive attention seeker all because of the ruckus this lowerclassman of mine started. All of the students nearby were currently looking at me in deceitful interest. I don't like this at all! I need to get away! I am not a goddamn riajuu; I don't seek attention, you bastards.

I quickly turned and started walking away. I could notice from my peripheral vision that Isshiki was following me. Temporarily ignoring her presence, I just kept walking towards the special building. I hope she gets my point.

The walk towards my destination was extremely, uncomfortably, but unsurprisingly eventful. Nearly everyone who we passed by gave me either a stare of envy, a glare of pure frustration, or just downright ignored me at all. Other than their chattering, the walk was considerably silent.

We finally reached an empty corridor in the special building.

"Why did you ignore me, Senpai? That's mean, you knooooooow?" I have gotten used to it by now, you sly fox.

"Who said I ignored you? There were a lot of your upperclassmen there, so how would I know you were talking to me?"

"Mean, Senpai! You know you're the only one I call 'Senpai', don't 'ya?" said the girl who was hitting my arm continuously. Let me get to the point now. With a sigh, I spoke once more.

"Who told you that, Isshiki?"

"Before anything else, answer me, please. Is it true, Senpai?"

"Obviously not. Why would a girl like that date someone like me?"

She gave out a deep sigh at that and muttered 'thank god' at an almost inaudible volume. Why is she happy? I guess that's because she did not lose her slave to someone. I'll make sure to pay back.

"You satisfied with my answer? I'll be going to club now." I started as I turned away, walking towards the club. I swear I just felt Isshiki smile.

"I am sparing you now as I have student council work, but I will be coming to the club later, Senpai." She said as she let out a soft giggle. I could almost guess her face right now; that face with that mischievous grin and cheeky eyes. I felt a chill go down my back. Damn, she can get scary some times. I'm afraid of what would happen if she would become Haruno #2.

I didn't look back, nor reply, and continued walking.

Discharged by all the tiring stuff that had transpired, I decided to refuel myself with the one and only MAX Coffee. Heading towards the vending machine, I saw a scene that could make riajuus jump out of their seats. A boy confessing to a girl. What's new? The girl was no other than the new beauty.

The skies were filled with hues of orange light, implying that it is just about to get dark soon. In a particular location at the school is a bench surrounded by trees from the sides, with the rest providing breath-taking views of the sky above. A perfect place to confess or to be confessed at.

This particular place was chosen by Random boy Number 71 to confess to a certain girl named Nozomi Nozaki.

He knew nothing about the girl; nothing about her personality, preferences, and other things that were required by both individuals before starting a relationship. Why was he confessing, then?

He was merely charmed by the new beauty who had joined the school, and was testing his luck by confessing to her. If she accepts, then jackpot, you just got the most beautiful girl in the school. If she rejects, no problem; he didn't even know her in the first place, no heart breaking drama and stuff.

The brown-haired boy slightly fidgeted, and spoke.

"Nozaki-san, I like you a lot, will you please go out with me?" As those words came out of his mouth, it was as if all sounds that came from the rest of the world were blocked out; excluding the sounds that the girl made. The warm breeze blew against the two; both person's hair swaying freely in the wind.

He was waiting for a reply, but got nothing. He waited, and waited… and waited. Around one minute had passed after he had popped the million-dollar question, and the girl was just standing there like a statue with a blank face, at least to him. Boy number 71 was standing there waiting patiently; his hopes rising and falling with every passing nanosecond. He was thinking that she must be taking her time to decide whether she should accept or not. That line of thought gave him the slightest bit of hope.

After a long (short) pause, she started.

"Um..."

She's fidgeting! Is she being shy? Is she going to accept? Boy number 71 thought in less than a millisecond.

"Can I not see your face ever again in my life?" She had said that with an unexplainable expression, though with a cute head cock to the side. Yet, it seem to portray to any onlooker that she doesn't realize how her words could hurt. She gave off hints of air headedness. About her reason for being oblivious; who knows?

At the same time, in the skies of Chiba, a certain flying machine was passing by, or so it seemed.

Bomb 71 has left from facility in a FU71 missile and will reach target in 5 seconds.

5.

4.

3.

2.

1.

Target destroyed.

The guy silently left the location to head for the recovery station; that was his friends hiding behind a bush.

Well that surely was quick.

I was standing there amused at the situation. While in my thoughts, I found a hand slapping my back so hard that I almost lost my balance. Who is the crazy animal!?

"What the hell?" I shrieked in pain.

"I guess that was a bit too hard…" replied a feminine voice of a newcomer.

"You crazy woman? Do you want to kill me?" I exclaimed. She responded with an irritated expression.

"Stop whining like a girl, Hikigaya! It would take a lot more than a slap to kill you." What? Is she really planning to kill me in the near future?

"So, that means you are going to kill me?"

"Who knows?" This woman.

I started walking towards my destination, the home of the holy MAX Coffee, the vending machine.

"Where are you going?"

"Got to grab a drink before going to club"

"Me too. That was way too tiresome. You saw that, didn't you?" Huh?

"I don't know about tiresome, but that was way too quick." She slightly smirked and, in a few seconds, was laughing like a maniac.

"You alright, woman?" I asked out of slight concern, it really looked like she had lost it.

"Yeah, but that was way too funny, Hikigaya!" She replied. Was what I said supposed to be a joke?

"I don't think that was a joke." She gradually stopped laughing, and gave me a slightly serious stare.

"You should laugh at nonsense sometimes, too, Hikigaya. You won't die."

It's official. Nozomi Nozaki-san has lost it.

"Whatever. I'm getting a drink." I said, slightly irritated and scared. I don't want to be late for club, or Yukinoshita will freeze me alive. Worse, she might coerce me into eating Yuigahama's cooking.

We reached the vending machine. With a few quick taps here and there, I got my MAX coffee while she bought some random soft drink. She held it so that I wouldn't be able to read the brand name. It was designed with red wrapper, and it had strawberry photos in it. I'd bet it's fruit soda or something.

"How can you even drink that, Hikigaya? It's way too sweet to be safe for human consumption." She started. What in the name of…? She just insulted MAX coffee. The heavenly MAX Coffee. She doesn't deserve to live. MAX-Sama, please destroy her with your X-RAY Attack [1], The Sweet Devastation.

"That's it, Nozaki-san. Please insult me however you want to, but don't say another word about MAX Coffee."

"I guess that drink is alive because of freaks like you being crazy for it."

That was like a thousand punches to the gut, but I can take it. I cannot bear to hear any insult of MAX!

A few insults here and there, and we started walking towards the club. Thanks to the woman's unending dictionary of things to talk about (surprisingly), the walk on the way wasn't boring, unexpectedly. Somehow…

I stood in front of the gates of hell.

I opened the door because of my gentlemanly antics. I signalled Nozaki to get in first with a gesture of my hand. I'm not sure if that was the right gesture to use, but it should do. She looked at me questionably at first, then entered after giving up on the attempt of reading something underneath my actions.

"Yo." I spoke my wonderful greeting.

"Good afternoon."

"Good afternoon, Nozaki-san, Hikigaya-kun."

"Yahallo, Nozomi chan! Yahallo, Hikki!" This girl needs to go back to her tribe where they do that fad all the time. Again, Totsuka is an exception. Totsuka is universal. He would fit in wherev- okay, that was dirty. Stop, Hachiman.

"Nozaki-san, did that thing do anything to you? Feel free to call the police if he does." Thank you very much, Yukinoshita. Add more sugar to my already sweet day. I'd appreciate it.

"Ah, if he does, I will break 100 out of the 200 bones in his body" Wrong.

"There are 206 bones in a human body, woman." She frowned.

"I am not some bloody scientist or doctor, you idiot."

"You don't have to be a doctor or scientist to know that. It's general knowledge and also is in our science book!"

"Ara, you are not the one to speak about science facts, Hikigaya-kun. Your grades speak for you."

This cold, demon woman never leaves a chance to talk ill about my grades.

"I don't need science as a subject. I am going for humanities in college, so why should I be good at science?" I protested, trying to reclaim my dignity as a human person.

"Well then good luck being in a C-grade college, then, Hikigaya-kun." This girl.

I was just about to retort when Yuigahama pushed in an ice breaker.

"Leave it, Yukinon! You both are very intelligent, so you can do whatever you want in the future!" That's right. Wait, what? Yuigahama said intelligent correctly? More so, she had a good suggestion?!

"Um, Yukinoshita… did you hear someone saying the word 'intelligent' from Yuigahama's direction?"

"Yes, I heard it too, but I can't seem to see anyone there."

"I think the person is invisible."

"Yes, though illogical, that must be the case."

"Mou, you two! Always making fun of me! I am not dumb, you know!" Yuigahama whined.

"Careful, Yuigahama-san, there must be a stalker behind you!"

"They must be after you, Yuigahama!"

"Stop it you two!" Yuigahama ran towards me and started punching me repeatedly.

What the hell is wrong with you? Yukinoshita was also playing along, so why don't you hit her as well!?

"What the hell was that all about?" said Nozaki whose presence was almost forgotten by us. As we heard that, Yukinoshita immediately recomposed herself.

"Sorry, Nozaki-san. It's a… regular activity here." She replied.

"You can stay here 'till all students go home, Nozomi-chan! It will protect you from those confessions!"

"Yeah, that should do."

After that exchange, Nozaki grabbed a chair from the pile behind us and sat down between Yuigahama and yours truly. From the corner of my eye, I could see the annoyed face of Yukinoshita who must be worrying that I may do something to Nozaki.

Damn Yukinoshita-san, I am not a rapist!

After all four of us sat down on our respective chairs, we started doing whatever we do; that is, Yukinoshita, after serving us tea in our cups and to Nozaki in a paper cup, was reading her novel which I suppose was completely English. Yuigahama was fiddling with her phone as usual, typing at light speed. I was just about to grab my light novel from my bag after making the tea a bit suitable for my tongue when I saw Nozaki studying. I was not the only one to notice that. It seems like Yuigahama also noticed this. Seemingly unable to supress her curiosity, she spoke.

"Nozomi-chan, why are you studying so hard now? Even if there are no exams nearing for us?"

Nozaki, who was clearly irritated at being disturbed by the in-house airhead retorted.

"You don't need any nearby exams as a reason to study, Yuigahama-san. I am just studying as I am not good at them, so that I can perform well at my first exam in this school."

"G-Good luck, Nozomi-chan!" shakily replied Yuigahama who was seemingly shaken by her sudden turn of tone.

After that exchange, the not-so-peaceful silence started again. I finished my pending job of grabbing my light novel from my bag that I was reading yesterday. I took a deep breath and decided to give it another go.

'Mom, thanks for giving birth to me. Dad, I was worried that our family wasn't going to have any descendants, but it looks like you don't have to worry about that anymore. As I was thinking about all those sorts of things, it was already afternoon. Kiss!? A kiss before going home!? My head was getting hyped by only thinking about that! Oh, maybe we will even go further... that's what a horny male high school student like me was thinking about during the whole time. We were at the park which was away from the town. The sky was getting dark, and save for us, the place was empty. Because of that, I imagined even more perverted images.'

Get your hormones in control, you damn bastard. It's even worse than the last paragraph!

I shut the book and shoved it into the deep valleys of my bag and grabbed the MAX coffee instead. I had made sure to not gain attention during this activity by activating stealth Hikki at max power, but it clearly failed.

The ice queen who was seemingly looking at me with great interest, shifted her gaze as soon as it met mine. She must be studying my behaviour as if I were an animal.

The newcomer was looking at me with a disgusted face and then soon went back to her studies. How much does she hate MAX-sama?

Yuigahama who was still shaken by the mood swings of Nozaki I suppose, showed a response that was not worth typing. Sorry, Gahama-Chan, better luck next time!

The rest of the time in the club went by. I had grabbed another light novel that I had finished last week to give it another read as I could not get enough strength to read the new one I got. Yukinoshita was also reading her book and was getting pestered by Yuigahama about some new mall that was opened near her apartment and Nozaki was busy with her studies, giving bits of input whenever Yuigahama broke her out of her concentration. Well then, time to go home and eat the delicious Hikigaya family curry courtesy of my adorable little sister!

"I will take my leave now." I said as I shoved the light novel inside my backpack and picked it up, heading for the door.

"Yes, it is already late. We should go home now." said Yukinoshita, who was already getting the teacups together.

I slid open the door and left.

As I walked, I could hear the faint shouting of the sports club members. The faint sounds coming from downtown were also present. The occasional footsteps of those going home filled the hallways.

Reaching the gate, I saw a girl leaning by the pillar next to the door as if she was waiting for someone. The girl was none other than the Black-Lace Kawa-something, a.k.a. a fellow loner, whose name I fail to remember.

The wind blew simultaneously with my arrival and blew her hair that was supposed to be in a pony tail but was free right now. Long free silver hair. A breath-taking scene, one would say.

What is up with this rom-com scene? Let me activate my rom-com scenario neutralizer which was another one of my 108 Loner abilities.

I started walking past her pretending having not noticed her, but, all of the sudden, my plan failed miserably as she looked at me. She might have been just scrolling her eyes. I activated the neutralizer at max power and started walking. This also failed as she started walking towards me.

"Are you an idiot? I'm coming towards you and you're walking away as if I were invisible?" she said, with a clear hint of anger.

So she was waiting for me, huh. But, why?

"Sorry. Do you need anything, Kawa-" I was just about to say her name but realized that i just don't know it. It was surely related to a bike or maybe black lace! Was it something like Kawa-lace? Not on this earth, buddy! Maybe Kawasuzuki or Kawahonda? Kawasuzuki sounds too naive to be a name. Maybe it is Kawahonda. I got to take a chance here, I already chose the wrong statement to begin with. I place all my money on Kawahonda then. Let the dice roll!

So Kawahonda it is then! I finished my sentence.

"-Kawahonda." As soon as I said that, I could feel a dark-purple aura around me. It was giving a killer intent, as if it was that of a demon. I backed a couple of steps away from the monster in front of me, feeling a wave of terror hit my spine.

"It's Kawasaki, you bastard!" So Kawasaki it is! At least I was not wrong about the bike part! However, I still need to diffuse this human in front of me.

"Sorry, Kawasaki, but did you need anything from me?" She may have suddenly realized what she was here for as her aura suddenly disappeared and she looked as if she was in a hurry.

"Yeah, I have a request for you but we have to hurry now or they will leave…" She replied. I was utterly confused.

"You should have come to the club if you had a request, Kawasaki, and who will leave what?" I inquired.

Instead of answering my questions, she grabbed my hand and started running while dragging me along. What in the world is happening here?

I applied brakes by pushing hard against the ground and looked at her with the most intimidating face my facial muscles could offer to make.

"What are you doing? Explain."

I guess she really got intimidated by that as she was now visible tensed.

"Ebina-san saw Taishi and your little sister entering the maid cafe at the new mall. I wanted to-" Before she could finish her sentence, I grabbed her hand and started running.

I heard enough, Kawasaki-san. Thank you. An image of that bug forcing Komachi into wearing a maid costume appeared in my mind.

I won't be able to sleep tonight.

I won't let that bug do anything to you, Komachi! Onii-chan is coming to save you; just hold on for a few minutes!

[1]- Mortal Kombat x reference. Basically the most powerfull and brutal attack a character has up their sleeves.

A/N here is chapter 2. Sorry for making you wait so long and those waiting for a clean slate update, expect it withing a weeks time. No need to give excuses but i seriously got stuck up in something.

Hope you like the chapter!

Aqua sama - too tired lemme rest lol here's chp 2 btw heh p.s. saki ftw