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Ice Prince Meet Ice Prince
Chapter 3: Introductions
As Tsukimori Len was leaning against the sakura tree, he sighed for the umpteenth time. How long do I have to stand around here for? His eyes scanned the school grounds. Everywhere, he could see pairs of a few general ed students with the music students chatting merrily. I'll just have to wait until times up. I have no intention of participating in one of the schools stupid ideas. Hopefully this activity won't affect my grades thought Len. He was just unlucky. He probably was always unlucky, getting stuck in troublesome situations with troublesome people like him. Len turned his head around to the other side of the sakura tree where he saw the freshmen.
What a drag thought Kaede Rukawa, maybe I'll just take a quick nap.
Seiso Academy is divided into two parts. The general ed department and the music department. For some reason the director of this school wants the two departments to bond. Wanting second years and first years to bond is asking too much. I wouldn't mind if I was partnered with Kahoko but she's a second year. Instead I am stuck with a freshmen who thinks he's all that and wants to steal my title. On top of that, he humiliated me this morning. Bumping me with his bike and not even a word of apology.
Things just can't get any worse. But Len was wrong.
The teacher clapped his hands to get everyone's attention. "I would like to inform everyone that this activity counts for at least 40% percent of your grade. That is what the director has stated."
That's it. Len was officially freaked out. He badly wanted to shout out in front of everyone and say how much he hated this, but that would of course, ruin his reputation as the "ice prince."
While he was trying to stay calm, Kaede on the other hand was thinking something different. 40% huh? Would that mean I wouldn't have to study hard on the other subjects. It would mean I would be able to stay on the basketball team and not work hard. All I have to do is introduce myself to a complete stranger who would probably turn out to be another idiot. Sounds easy. Alright, I'll take part in this stupid activity. "Hey!"
Len turned around to face Kaede.
"My name is Rukawa Kaede, I'm a freshmen in class 1-F. My interest is basketball and my hobby is... sleeping."
Hearing this, Len felt annoyed. Just talking to him made his blood boil, but he refused to lose to this idiot. "My name is Tsukimori Len, I am in class 2-3 and I play the violin."
A moment of silence.
One minute later.
Two minutes later.
This is getting really awkward. Can I leave now? As if someone had heard Len's plea, the teacher called for everyone's attention.
"Alright, everyone has gotten to know one another. For the next few days, you will be showing your partner your world. What you do to have fun, your hobbies. For example, music students, you can teach the gen ed students a little bit about music, the piano for instance."
"As for gen ed students," the other teacher spoke, "You can maybe teach them about the sports you play for example, soccer."
"You will hang out with one another, outside of school for several hours, this is a requirement also stated by the director."
For some reason, this reminded Len of Tsuchiura Ryotarou. The annoying gen ed student who he didn't like to admit, but, was a worthy rival in the sense of music. Of course, Ryotarou would never be able to beat him, he was a prodigy. But his mind was boiling, not because of him but because of the other him. He couldn't believe he would have to see this moron outside of school as well, seeing him for 30 seconds was already all he could take.
Teach? Outside? Of school? Music? With blue-haired freak? For several hours? These questions were spinning around Kaede's mind, giving him a headache. Will I have time to practice? Do I have to listen to him play?
Both Len and Kaede had come to one conclusion about this activity : It was bothersome and annoying.
They probably had a lot in common but they are both too full of themselves to notice.
Alright, I'll take this as a challenge. I'll take the lead here. Len closed his eyes and took a deep breath and spoke facing Kaede, "You heard them, we need to meet up outside of school hours." He didn't like using the word hang out, it didn't suit him. Len waited for him to say something.
Kaede stared at the figure before him and managed a grunt, "Where?"
Surprised that he answered, Len hadn't had time to think of a location. Where would be a place that would benefit me. Somewhere I could practice my violin. And then it hit him, "We'll meet in the practice room, I'll book us a room and I'll teach a few things about the violin."
"Practice room? What practice room? Do you mean a gym?" asked Kaede.
Was this guy really an idiot? There was absolutely no way Len could let him have his title if he really was stupid. "No of course not you idiot, the practice rooms are rooms that are sound proof, which allows us to practice our instruments in peace, over at the music department."
I don't like this guy, calling me an idiot, just like that stupid red-head monkey. "Fine. However we're only staying there for half an hour, then we'll go to the gym."
The gym? The place where people sweat themselves for pleasure? No thanks! "Half and hour won't be enough, we'll go to the gym another time."
"But I need to practice."
"I need to practice as well."
The two of them stared at each other sending death glares, completely ignoring the stares of everyone around them. They didn't notice that just around the corner a red-head girl and a tall green-haired guy were walking in their direction both wearing gen ed uniforms.
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"Tsukimori-kun!" cried a voice.
Len's ears pricked. He could make out that voice anywhere. He turned his head in the direction of the voice to see her. "Hino, what are you doing here?"
"Ahem! Have you forgotten me as well?" said another voice.
It's him, the annoying one. Why is he with Kaho? "Of course not Tsuchiura, how could I forget an idiot like you?"
Ryotarou glared, "Glad that I'm etched in your heart."
"What are you doing walking with Hino-san? Aren't the two of you in different classes?" demanded Len.
Tsuchiura smirked, "Jealous?"
"Are you stupid? Why should I be?"
"Rukawa-kun! What are you doing here?" asked Kahoko.
Len and Ryotarou pulled themselves away from their glaring contest.
"You know him Hino?" asked Ryotarou.
"Yeah, we were sort of childhood friends," she said as she blushed a bit.
"If you're childhood friends, why are you blushing so much?"
"Ahhh.... please don't mind me!" she bowed her head down.
Len stared at Kahoko. He could feel a sharp pain inside of him, what was it? He stared at Kahoko then at Kaede, who stood there staring at her blankly, then back at Kahoko who was still blushing. He clenched his teeth, "Get lost Hino." he said coldly.
Finally!!! Haha, whaddya think? Len's so harsh -_-
In the next chapter, the appearance of Shimuzu Keichii! And some details about Kahoko and Kaede.
And I know this chapter was probably short, I promise to make the next one longer(not sure). I'm also planning to have Haruko in it? What do you think? Should I?
I would love to hear your suggestions and criticsm.
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