Chapter 9: The Knight in Bandages

A/N: Update here! Hmm hmm, I have to update as much as I can before school starts. Gonna be busy again soon, but I'll update at least once a week. :)

Here's chapter 9! Enjoy! :D

Disclaimer: I do not own Vocaloid.

Neru's POV

I have the worst luck ever. Today, to be exact.

I got dumped by the guy I want, and I got wet from the rain.

To top all of it, this new kid saw me at my worst.

What exactly happened? Here's a flashback sponsored by the wet and heartbroken Akita Neru.

Flashback, earlier morning..

Gumiya texted me! He wanted to talk to me today! I wonder what it's about?

The reason I like Gumiya, is that he's so cool! Handsome, too! Who wouldn't want him as a boyfriend?

I have to go to our meeting place early, he didn't want to be late for class. If he says so! I hurried and fixed myself before going out.

I arrived at the park near the school. Gumiya was waiting by the tree.

"Gumiya-kun!", I called him as I got closer.

"Oh, you're here.", he said in his silent tone.

"What did you want to talk to me about?", I asked. Is he confessing to me or something?

"Neru-san.. I don't like you. Please stop going for me."

I'm at a loss for words. So I'm being rejected?

"What? Are you serious?"

"I am serious. So please, don't hurt Gumi or her friends. I'm begging you. If something bad happens to Gumi, I'll never forgive the person who did it to her."

Gumi, again? What's with her? I'm better than her, she's too plain! Why her?

"Why her, Gumiya-kun? Why not me?"

"I love her. Ever since we were kids, even if she no longer remembers, I'll still love her! That's why.. I'm sorry. I'm not interested in anyone than her."

"But I like you, Gumiya-kun!"

"I know. That's why I'm apologizing. Look, I'm so sorry about your feelings. I just don't want to fool you that I like you as well, and I don't want to hurt Gumi. There's someone out there for you, I'm sure of it. You have the beauty for it."

I blushed. "Alright already. I get it. You should thank me for liking you, I won't bother hurting them anymore. I'll go ahead, okay?"

"Thank you, Neru-san.", he said with a smile. Wow, he actually smiled for me?

I smiled back. "Take care!", I said and ran away from him.

What a faker, Neru. You know you don't want to smile.

Yeah, I'll admit. I just escaped. I couldn't go crying in front of him. I'll look like a whiny bitch if I do.

I bet everyone thinks I'm the bad girl and stuff. But hey, even bad girls could love. It's not something restricted to the goody-two-shoes kind of people.

I just blurted that to Gumi out of my jealousy. I never knew Gumiya loved her that much. If I just knew, then I wouldn't have pushed myself to him.

Yet, it still hurts you know. Getting rejected by someone you like is no joke.

Maybe I'll skip class for today. I made my way to another side of the park, somewhere hidden from view. There was a lone bench, with bushes and trees behind it. I sat on the bench and the moment my bottoms reach the seat, I slumped down and cried.

I'm so pathetic. Why do I cry like this just because of a guy? Aw what the heck, I don't care anymore. I just feel like crying, okay?

Then, I hear someone calling out. "Lenka!"

Lenka? Oh, Rin's sister. I don't see her anywhere here. How come some guy is calling her?

I felt someone poke my shoulder. "Hey, Lenka!"

"Kyaaa!", I yelped in surprise. I stood up and looked behind me, to see a blond guy in our uniform. He had bandages on his eyes. He just appeared out of the bush.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I thought you were my friend!", the guy apologized. I'm in no mood to deal with idiots. Tough luck, mister.

"Geez, Lenka's ponytail is on her back, and mine is a left side ponytail! I'm not Lenka!"

No point in pretending to be an innocent girl. He saw me crying after all. Might as well show him who I am.

He looked surprised. "I'm so sorry! Wait, you know Lenka?"

"She's my schoolmate, duh. Her sister is my classmate.", I answered as-a-matter-of-factly.

"Oh, I'm really sorry for mistaking you for her. I'm a transfer student, and I'm kinda lost on the way to school, could I ask for directions?", he asks. Oh, so this explains why he came from the bushes.

I sighed. "Fine, I'm not in the mood to go to class, but I guess I have no choice now. And mind you, we're late already. Hiyama-sensei's definitely giving us an earful."

He smiled. "Thank you, miss! Oh, what's your name? I'm Oliver!"

"Akita Neru. Let's g-"

I was stopped by the sudden downpour of rain.

"Oh crap, I didn't have my umbrella!", I hissed.

He grabbed my hand and led me towards somewhere only he knows.

"Where are you taking me?"

"We're going to the store nearby! I'm buying you clothes and an umbrella!"

What? He's buying me things?

"Hey! Why would you buy me things? I only met you a few minutes ago.", I asked him.

"I heard you sobbing a while ago. And you're wet now. A gentleman can't just stand and do nothing. Consider it thanks for a future favor you would do for me, and that is to get me to school."

I blushed. It's the first time I've met this kind of guy. What a gentleman. And just in timing. He's helping me at my worst.

Heck, he's a knight in bandages.

End Flashback

After that, he just bought me this shirt and an umbrella. Then we went to school and here we are, in this current situation. I asked Miku about what the discussion is, and it's about the school festival.

Oh, I'm seeing Dark Hiyama-sensei again. Tough for our class to have him as homeroom teacher.

I'm in charge for technology related stuff, so they know not to pick me for other jobs.

Rin's POV

"Let's continue. Now, who has suggestions about the cosplay cafe?", Luka-senpai asks the class.

"There should be ice cream!", Kaito readily suggests. Seriously, this ice cream-head.. Our classmates, including me, just facepalmed.

"Kaito-san, sorry for breaking your enthusiasm but you do know that it is the winter season, right? Ice creams won't be a good idea to sell.", Gakupo rejects. Kaito just pouted like a kid.

"But selling something sweet would be a good idea.", IA-senpai comments.

"Is there anyone here good in cooking?", Luka-senpai asks. Gumiya raises his hand. Oh, I wonder if he'll volunteer?

"Gumi's good with the kitchen.", he suggests. I look at Gumi with a shocked and blushing face. Murmurs could be heard about Gumi and Gumiya. Hmm, I wonder how Gumiya knew that Gumi cooks well?

"I agree with that! Even though she's clumsy, Gumi's cooking is good!", Teto adds. I agree to that, as well. It made Gumi blush more.

"Could you be our chef for the cafe?", Luka asks Gumi. She had no choice but to nod. Our classmates were convincing her to do it anyways.

"Thank you, Gumi-san! Don't worry, we'll have some people to help you. Any volunteers?", Luka-senpai asks.

"I'll help.", Gumiya raised his hand immediately.

"I'm good with the kitchen, too!", the new guy Oliver volunteered as well. Following him, there were two more girls who volunteered.

Oliver seems familiar. I feel like I've met him already. I wonder where?

"Then that's settled! We'll just take shifts on who will serve our guests.", Luka-senpai said.

"Class, time's up. Most of the plans are discussed, you could just meet again in your free time. I expect you to go all out! Don't let 2-A beat you!", Hiyama-sensei declares. Seriously, I don't know what to think of him, weird or super weird.

"Yes, sensei!", we answered.

"Good. Dismissed!", he said and all of us started preparing for break time.

I'm the scriptwriter, huh? I wonder if they'll find out about me being mirrorsound27? I hope not.

A/N: Okay, so this became somewhat a Neru chapter. But it had to be done! xD
Anyways, Author-san hopes you enjoyed this chapter! Kinda short, in my opinion. This is the shortest chapter in this story. I am so ashamed. xD
Forgive me, Author-san is focusing on Loving My Right Hand Man. xD

Oh, and if there are Kagerou Project fans reading this, I recently started a fanfiction for ShintaroxAyano called "Half of Your Life." /shot for shameless advertising xD

Reviews much appreciated! Thank you for reading! See you soon, much love from Author-san! :D