A couple more weeks had pass. With Natsume's popularity, he used everyone he could to find out who Mikan was dating. But it was no use. No one was able to find out. He broke up with Sumire and she knew it was because of Mikan too. She was mad but wasn't able to do anything to Mikan because she was threatened by Natsume. Also she was afraid of Mikan too.
Not knowing who Mikan was dating was bothering Natsume so much he couldn't sleep. There was only one thing left for him to do. Spy on her…
It was 11 p.m. Mikan had left her house and took a taxi. Natsume began to follow her silently in his car. It took twenty minutes but then Natsume saw Mikan get off at a park. He parked his car away from her view and got out of his car. He snuck up to a bush nearby and watched her. Then he saw her run up to a strange guy he has never seen before.
'I wonder who he is.' Then Natsume began to analyze Mikan.
'Figured she wouldn't dress up. Not even for a date.'
"Miss Tomboy."
"Ruka Honey!"
Mikan ran up to hug her boyfriend.
"I miss you. I also have something to tell you."
"I miss you too."
Ruka held her. He tried to stroke her hair but like always, it was tucked inside that stupid baseball cap. Mikan looked at him. He didn't seem to happy to see her.
"Is something wrong?" she asked. Ruka nodded and told her to sit down. He held both of her hands.
"Is there something you want to say Mikan?"
"You go first Ruka."
"It's us. I don't think it's working out."
"Why?"
"Well…we're not compatible."
"What do you mean? We like the same things."
Ruka gave an exasperated sigh. "We like the same things that guy buddies should like. Not like couples. I thought I'd get over it but you're really not attractive."
"What?!" she asked in surprise.
"I mean look at you Mikan. I mean sure you're pretty, I think, but I can't tell from your hat covering half your face. I don't even know how long your hair is! And you dress like a guy!" and he continued listing her bad qualities….
Natsume looked at Mikan from where he was sitting. He could tell she was trying her best not to cry. Her feelings weren't hurt but her pride was.
'Ruka…hmm…he looks and sounds familiar…' he thought.
Natsume chewed on his lip for a while and then it hit him.
'He's that stupid kid that locked me in the refrigerator!'
Natsume felt anger rising inside him as he looked at Ruka. As he was listening, he began to realize Ruka was putting Mikan down as he was breaking up with her.
'Don't you dare hurt Mikan like that.' Natsume came out from where he hid.
