The World Only God Knows / 神のみぞ知るセカイ

By Tamiki Wakaki

I don't own TWGOK

Our Normal Days in Our Mainstream Lives

A Fanfic by Takagi

Day 2: "Curiosity"

Author's Note: Words in bold is flashbacks or an accent.

Huge thanks to Organization Number 15 for editing this chapter smoothly!

This story is brought to you from Chihiro's point of view.

"Chihiro, have we kissed...?"

…

"THAT HURTS! What are you doing?"

...

Huh! Serves you right!
That creepy Otamega asked me the most ridiculous question I've ever heard! He deserved that slap across the face! Of all the nerve, for him to have asked me whether he and I have kissing before. Isn't that disgusting? I mean, really! What kind of guy would ask a girl that is even NOT even a close friend such a frivolous question like that?

I know that he doesn't talk much and he's not bad looking at all, but this is just too much. This must be a side effect from playing too many games! It's not like he even talks to any living people…but that is no excuse to talk so carelessly to me! UGH, just by remembering his face really makes me sick now.

Could it be that he had the nerve to ask me because I shared my pork bun with him?
Well, it was a little give and take there; I gave him my pork bun and he did our task, so that couldn't be the reason.

Then what could have motivated him to ask a question like that out of the blue? Could it be that I suffered memory lost and what he said is true? What about those dreams…

Wait a minute… What the hell was I just thinking! He probably got it from one of his games. Yeah! That dirty minded Otamega probably got it from a game and wasn't thinking when he said it! That has to be it!

But then again…

"OF COURSE WE DIDN'T KISS, YOU DISGUSTING MAN! JUST GO DIE ALREADY!"

…
Maybe wishing him to die is too much. Should I say sorry to him? I somehow felt guilty and uneasy…

…

"That sharp tongue of yours, it warrants a higher rank than an A-rank"

Huh? Another fragment of the dream?

I close my eyes as soon as it came into my mind, hoping to get a better grasp of that vague fantasy.

And…

Nothing comes…

Ugh... just forget it again, Chihiro. You have to go to school anyways.

"Mom, I'm going!"

"Okay, Chihiro, take care!"

I don't want to be late again. School has been getting rough lately. If I miss another class, I won't be able to catch up. No detour this morning! I've made sure to eat my breakfast; that should be enough to keep me going until break time.

I ran down the street top speed, racing against the clock to make it in record time! I checked the time. Its 8 o'clock and I'm standing in front of the school gate already. Only a few minutes to spare!

"Hey, Chihiro! Good Morning!"

"Oh, Ayumi!"

After greeting each other, we walked together to class while chit-chatting a bit about the upcoming concert. The hallways weren't very crowded yet since I came early. Good, I don't want to run intohim. Anything I can do to keep my mind off of what happened yesterday will be accepted with open arms.

I then realized that Ayumi changed the topic.

"But it's rare to meet you before class like this. Is it because yesterday's accident?"

"Of course! Yesterday was hell! That Nishimura-sensei even made me work together with the Otamegane!"

Oh the irony. I groaned internally.

"Ahahaha! That's nice, Chihiro!" I first thought she was being sarcastic and laughed, but my face fell into disbelief. Ayumi was actually smiling of all things! About the Otamega!

"Huh? How could you say that as a nice thing, Ayumi? I had to work with the Ot-a-me-ga of all people!" I irritably glared at her.

"Eh? What? Umm… You must be mistaken! What I said was, 'That's pitiful, Chihiro'! Ahahaha"

"Ah. Is that so?" I didn't believe her yet.

"Yes!"

Hmmm… That's weird. I was sure that what I heard were the words, 'That's nice'...

But Ayumi herself said that I mistook it. Maybe she really didn't say it.

And yet, I couldn't really believe her…Why?

I was always concerned if something happened between Ayumi and Katsuragi because I never hear Ayumi call him 'Otamega' anymore. It's been like that ever since she won that national tournament. Well, I know that since Elly came, we don't pester him as frequently as before, but this is still very odd!

Not to mention that Kanon-chan also looked pretty close with Katsuragi when he helped us with our English test! This can't be possible! Could it be that Katsuragi placed some weird spell on them to make his own harem?

Maybe I'm his next target! That must be the reason of why he asked me such a question!

Or maybe, it really is connected to the dreams…

What is going on here?

….

Aw forget it. I have such a wild imagination!

There's no way that a good girl like Ayumi and not to mention Kanon-chan, who's an idol after all, would fall for a creepy guy like Katsuragi. Yeah that's right. Silly me! Ahahahaha! Maybe I was mistaken for what Ayumi said for real!

But I can't lie to myself about my curiosity of who Katsuragi really is. He's always seemed so mysterious; maybe there really is something under his cold, introverted shell.

*sigh*

"What's wrong, Chihiro?" I was called back to the world of the living by Ayumi's voice.

"No… Nothing, really!" I guess I let out a sigh out unconsciously back there.

"Are you sure? You are looked as if you became depressed or something. Are you sick?"

"No, Ayumiiiii! Look! I am healthier than ever! Heheee…" I hoped Ayumi wouldn't see though my facade and I could make a quick escape.

"Let's just go to class!" I started down the hall.

"Okay if you say so…" Ayumi scratched the back of her head and followed in suit.

Phew! That was close!

We continued our walk up the stairs that lead to our class, no words exchanged. I could still see a concerned gaze from Ayumi, provoking me to smile more than ususal. Soon enough (and thank goodness too), we reached class.

I moved my legs to where my seat is and dropped my bag on my desk. With that, I'm ready to start the first period with Kodama-sensei.

"GOOD MORNING!"

"GOOD MORNING, SENSEI!"

"Sensei is now going to give back the last exam's sheet!

"Katsuragi Elsie!"

"Yes!" Elly jumped up from her seat cheerfully, as usual. However, that expression doesn't last very long.

"Eeeeeh?"

"Were you studying before exam, Katsuragi's sister!?"

"Wh… What?"

"Were—You—Studying?" he emphasized his words in English.

"Ummm..."
"Could you repeat your question, sensei?"

All my classmates laughed out loud at Elly's mistake. Poor Elsie…

"Next. Yoshino Asami."

"Yes!"

"…Here you go.
"Good job, Yoshino. But you still have to improve it"

"T… Thank you, sensei."

"Next, Kosaka Chihiro!"

Uh! It's my turn now?

Well. I'm quite confident since I studied before the exam.

"Not bad, Kosaka."

"Thank you, Sensei!"

I got 82! Yay! Banzaaaai!

"Say that properly in English!"

"Uh… Sorry, Sensei!
"Ah… Thank you."

I spoke my gratitude in English and then returned to me seat. I'm glad that I got 82. I'm relieved. All that hard-works are paid-off!

Kodama-sensei's expression suddenly changed as he looked at the test papers once again. His face grew red and his frown deepened. He was beginning to terrify me and I swiftly retreated towards my seat. I hope nothing bad's gonna happen!

"NEXT! Katsuragi Keima!"

"Hmph"

"Hey, watch out, Katsuragi!"

Katsuragi suddenly rose up just while I'm walking next to his seat and accidentally knocked into me. I tumbled into Elly.

"Uwah!"

"Kyah!"

Again, the class' laughter can be heard. This is so embarrassing! This is all Katsuragi's fault!
Just watch! You won't get away with this!

"Just because you have a perfect score doesn't mean you don't look me in the eye when I give you your test back, Katsuragi!"I can hear Kodama-sensei yell at Katsuragi using English as I return to my seat.

"Hmph!" He grabbed his paper and tucking it into his pocket, he returned to his PFP.

Man! That Katsuragi is seriously annoying. Doesn't he care about how he acts towards his teachers? What if Kodama-sensei decides to kick Katsuragi out of this school! Then what will he do?

"NEXT! Terada Miyako!

"Good work!"

"Thank you, sensei!"

I always admired Miyako's intelligence. She always works hard; she even goes to cram school! Not to mention, she has a good attitude, unlike that Katsuragi!

Miyako returns to her seat and shows me her score. My eyes glitter in awe.

"Wow! 98!
"That is Incredible, Miyako!"

"Haha. Thank you, Chihiroo!"

Miyako is really amazing. I'm glad that she is my friend.

Ah! It's finally break time. I ask Elly to eat lunch together with the band, but she rejects. She said she want to do it with her brother. Hmm… Should I check them?

Yeah! I've got nothing to do in class after eating lunch, so… Let's stalk them!

"Wow. Chihiro? Why do you eat so quickly?" Asked Miyako.

"Nothing! Umm… It's just my mother's paella is really delicious!"

"Thanks for the food! Later, girls!"

I roamed Maijima high school and finally find Katsuragi in the halls. I quickly hide myself behind a wall at the intersection to the biology club room.

Eh? He's not with Elsie. And what is he doing in front of the biology club?

I noticed the door open and a small girl I do not recognize step out of them room. She was incredibly dirty, wearing a ragged old coat, a scarf that is just as dirty, and a knitted hat that seemed to be in OK condition. They exchange a few words, but I can't hear them

Who is that little girl with knitted hat? Is she a student here? But she looks like an elementary student! How could she know Katsuragi, who with all his arrogance isolates himself completely from social interaction? Does he have some kind of secret underground social life?

Who is Katsuragi Keima?

"Hey, Chihiro-san! What are you doing here?"

I jump from shock, almost exposing my hiding spot to the part in question. I turned to see the sister of the man I was stalking, Katsuragi Elsie.

"Uoh? Elly! You surprised me, heheh…" I turn briefly to see Katsuragi and that girl, who were still talking. I was losing my chance!

"I was just… You know… I'm just wandering around the school, waiting for inspiration to cross my mind for my next song!"

"…Cool!" Elsie's eyes sparkled. At least she was still oblivious to what I really was doing.

"Can I go with you?"

"Wha..?" I turn quickly and see Katsuragi and that girl coming towards us. I needed to get away!

"Uh… Sure! In fact, I thought of a place we can go! Come on!" I run down the halls with Elsie, barely making the stairs down as Katsuragi rounds the corner I was hiding in.

And there goes my chance to understand Katsuragi a little…

That little girl really concerns me, though. Who is she, and what is she doing with the creepiest guy on earth?

Time goes by. It is suddenly 15:00 PM already.

It's time for homeroom period with Nikaido-sensei.

"So, next week, we are having a training camp in Mitzuki village!"

"YAAAAAAY!"

Hmm… A training camp, huh? And also, Mitzuki village!
Sweet! This should be interesting!

"Chihiro-san?"

"What is it, Elly?"

"What do we do in 'training camp'?" Elsie looked at me curiously.

"Eh? You don't know that?"

"Umm… No," Elsie scratched the back of her head in embarrassment.

"Listen, Elly, pelly, belly!" I say to cheer her up.

"In training camp, we study together with other classes away from the school. We get to relax a little, kinda like a vacation but with more teachers!"

"Eh? Studyingggg?"
"I hate studying…"

"But don't worry!"

"Why?"

"Because where we are going this year is beautiful! I once went there when I was a child and I loved it."

"Really, Chihiro-san?"

"Definitely!"

"Yaaay! I can't wait!"

I knew Elsie was going to like it! Mitzuki village really is beautiful. And it gets more attractive around this season. The vast fields, the comforting trees, the beautifully crafted villas!

Hmmm... Maybe next week is my big chance to find out about Katsuragi and Ayumi? It really could be my only shot! I need to know the truth!

"I'm also looking forward to it, Elly!" I grin as I begin to plot.

Katsuragi, you can't hide anymore!