Chapter 4 {｡^◕‿◕^｡}

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"Before you misunderstand, Aimi. I'm just holding her because she was crying and she needed some help getting up." As I explained to her. Sakurai was still holding on and she her grip was tightening. I bet I wasn't convincing at all. Why does this have to all happen today? Today was supposed to be great and not full of stress and misunderstandings. "Those types of actions will not be allowed within the school. To think you would seduce our transfer student on her first day. You truly are quite deserving of the title 'Delinquent'" She explained as she fixed her glasses and tightened her grip on her books. "Oh, well thank you, hahaha. Wait no. I didn't seduce her at all. Do you even think I have that type of power. I mean I am a dude." I said as I flailed my arms in the air. "Hey uh Sakurai, you've been hugging me for awhile now, do you want to let go or" "You're the worst, Takasaki, I knew you were bad, but to think you were this bad. Going after someone who's new here and didn't know of your terrible reputation, you horrible person." Aimi said as she scurried off. I just stood there motionless. Motionless in white. I just didn't know how to react to what I had just witnessed. I didn't know whether to be mad or sad. I'm probably known as a rapist, molester, or something of the sort. Something worse than that of a delinquent. Sakurai finally decided to let go and I felt my sides go a little numb as she let go. "S-s-sorry, I got caught u-u-up in the moment. W-w-whenever I get sad or down, my dad would u-u-usually hold me for a long while. I-I-I hope I wasn't m-m-much trouble." She said as she stuttered and blushed. "Isn't today just your first day? I can't believe you've caused a lot of misunderstandings already. And to think that they were all with me. I definitely got the short side of the stick." I exclaimed. Once I said that she got a little sad, and then I began to feel bad. Maybe I was being a little harsh with her, since I am her only friend at the moment. "But, hey that doesn't mean I didn't like how we hung out all day today. You can always come to me if you ever have any concerns or any problems with the school."

What am I saying? I'm being nice to her! For what reason? Why am I spouting nonsense! I gave her a funny look as I thought of what I was saying and she began to laugh again. "Alright, well we better get to class before something else crazy happens." I said as I headed towards the exit of the cafeteria. I looked back behind me, and she wasn't budging. "Hey, didn't you hear me. We'll be late for class, idiot." I said bluntly. She just stood there, as if she didn't hear me. I was a little confused at first, but she looked at me and then back at the cafeteria lady who was still watching over us. "You h-h-haven't eaten yet, h-h-have you?" She asked as she looked at me. I just shuffled my feet. She looked like she was gonna laugh her head off again. "Shut up!" I yelled as I ran away in pity. Oh, I knew I looked like a poor lost soul as I walked the rest of the way, panting and sweating. I walked in solemn pity. I, then, realized I was lost. I walked down the nearest hallway and stopped by a vending machine to grab a drink to fill my stomach. And to my advantage it was fully stoked. I chose my favorite drink, Strawberry Mango Swirling Power drink. It had my favorite television show on it, Bamboo man and Strawberry woman. It was a favorite television show that was from my childhood! "Happy GO! Don't go slow! Let's go fast, so we can make our moments LAST! Bamboo man! Strawberry woman! Holding hand in hand! We have so much fun stuff planned!" That's how the opening would go. It was such a great show! As I popped it open, I decided it was time to go back to class. It was currently 2:00, so it was the middle of 5th period. I looked around and realized that I was the only one in the hallway and walked down, loosened my tie and let my first button pop. Finally, some peace and quiet. I slowly walked back to class. Silence was truly golden. The announcement box came fritzing on. "Excuse me students, if anyone has seen Manabu Takasaki, please tell him to report to the Principal's office." The announcement box died.

What the hell's going on now. Today has been so crazy. Am I going to get my head severed? I slowly turned around and began walking towards the Principal's office. I just have to remember that being a delinquent means getting in trouble for me. It means that I have a commitment to getting in trouble to fulfill. That going to the Principal's office was just a matter of leveling up, that it should be happening every day for me. I smiled as I shook all the way to the Principal's office. As I slowly walked towards the door, I decided to knock on the door to the tune of the opening to my favorite television show. Bamboo Man and Strawberry Woman! The secretary lady opened the door, but she wasn't too happy to see me. She frowned as if she knew exactly where that song was from. Looks like I did something pretty freaking terrible to deserve this type of treatment. She let me in with a glare and proceeded back to her desk. I just looked around the room to get a sense of what my second home would feel like. I need to start getting used to this type of treatment. "Hey Principal Senji, Takasaki is here in the office." the Secretary said as her eyes didn't move away from her computer screen.

"Come in, Takasaki." said the Principal sounding disappointed. I walked in and immediately saw Sakurai sitting in the opposite chair looking a little sad. Then it hit me. She probably grew scared because I suddenly had run off. Why is this girl so weak and nimble? That's so weird. "Sakurai, here was telling me about how you haven't eaten yet and how you need more time to eat. And she's begged me to allow you to have more time in lunch and to make sure you get your food." The principal explained as he was sighing. "Why must it be a girl who saves you? Don't you have the balls to solve this on your own, without having a girl have to tell you what the problem is before you solve it yourself?" I just rolled my eyes. "Look, I never asked this girl to do anything for me, Principal, I simply was too occupied to get any lunch this period, I wasn't able to get anything that's it. Tomorrow it will be different. I'm keeping myself up so you don't have to worry." I said as I looked at Sakurai and then the Principal. "Well, I'm giving you a week, a week where you have extended lunch. Starting tomorrow, you will have 30 extra minutes for lunch. However, you will also be required to take 30 minutes of study hall to make up work." He said as he slowly got up. "And Sakurai, here, will be in charge of making sure you stay after school and to make sure you don't end up ditching your classes after the extra 30 minutes of lunch that you get." At this point, I was utterly convinced that Sakurai had the power to make the old, fragile but stern principal do as she says. Sakurai just looked at me and smiled. I had no words for my current situation, so I just smiled and prayed that nothing wrong would happen tomorrow, because today has been too much for me.

And with that, the principal sent Sakurai and I back to class. As we walked back, everything was quiet. She had no words and I had no words. It was an awkward silence, just as we had first met, which was yesterday. At the park. Where we both slept. Wow, we have almost little to no history, yet it seems as if she's a childhood friend of mine. I don't know how this girl can be so frail and fragile, while being kind and brave enough to have to handle with someone like me. A proud-to-be-delinquent who likes reading manga and childish television shows. I hope that this next week won't be one that will be full of what I experienced today. Sure, it was fun, and it was something totally different than that of which I'm used to, but it's too much. If this goes on, I'll be known throughout the school. And delinquents of my stature, must keep a low profile. And as I continued to think to myself, Sakurai happens to trip on flat ground. I don't know how this girl manages to be this weird, but she pulls it off pretttty well hahaha. WHAT AM I THINKING.

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