Hmm… Nah she indirectly rejected me right then. Even though she never said it out loud, I am so used to being rejected that the other person can make any bullshit lies they want but tough luck since I can see right through it!

…That's depressing as hell.

As my mind is slowly regaining its sanity, I can think clearly now. I have decided to bury that memory together with my childhood ones, never to see the light again.

Although a can of maxx coffee is needed for my brain. And me. Preferably 10 can if I got enough money.

Ah right what's the time? I take out my phone then turn it on to see that only… 15 minutes had passed? Seriously? Only 15 minutes?

I could have sworn it was longer – oh right, time was stopped just now.

…Now that I think about it… How the fuck am I going to deal with this? I can't exactly remember what my expression was when I ra-retreated from Yuigahama but I'm sure it was me crying. I can be… Sure that Yuigahama won't tell other people but… There might be someone else that saw me.

Then that person will tell the whole class and I have to deal with their attention.

…Ok maxx coffee first then deal with the problem.

I slowly get up then make my way to the first floor since that's where the vending machines are… Though we used to have a few on the second and third floors, a few months ago some bastards destroyed a few of them and the principal decided to put all of the vending machines on the first floor. In a room. Reason – to keep an eye on the vending machines, and so not to keep tabs on people coming and going from here.

Needless to say, some students took it upon themselves and… Educate the bastards for their actions.

May those souls suffer even more. For the suffering of the population of Sobu High. For the suffering I have to go through because of you bastards! I can still remember the time I could have just gotten a maxx coffee on my way to the –

Oh.

I blink as I can see that during my rant, I had already arrived at the vending machine with no living soul in sight as it should be since everyone else should be at class right now.

But I can see Yumiko Miura. Right there. Buying herself a drink. I know that she wouldn't have any reason to talk to me but with the knowledge that – oh right I should check her bar first.

"15/100 – slight liking."

…15? Same as Yuigahama? How? I don't remember ever doing anything to you and her before! Did the system erase my memory before? Did I accidentally impress you and her before?!

I am just a loner! And don't you already have that normie Hayama?!

…Is it worth – yes it is. Anything for maxx coffee! Anything but Komachi!

I steel myself then slowly approach the nearest vending machines while using my Stealth Hikki, one of my 108 Hachiman skills that used to work perfectly to erase my presence, yet kept on failing yesterday.

Please don't notice me, please don't notice me, please –

"Hey, are you alright now?"

"Please don't notice me!"

"…Huh?"

Ah… It seems that because I was too focused on my beverage, I never noticed Miura walking towards me. Also, it seems that I accidentally said my thoughts aloud. Again.

…I could have gotten away if I was faster…

"Yo, are you in there? Anybody in there?"

…It seems that Miura has no intention of letting me go. What did she say? Oh right, are you alrigh…

…Please tell me I am wrong. Please tell me that no one else saw me crying.

"Really? Are you just going to ignore me?... Hikio?"

…Hikio? Who the hell is Hikio? Well at least it's not a harmful name. Far from it really since I can think of 100 more that –

"Would you say something?! Hikio?!"

I flinch then focus back on her, only to grimace as I see her glaring at me with her cheeks red… Though I think…

She's… About to cry? The hell? Oh fuck better say something before she kills me.

…Can't you let me rest and let me talk on my own!? System?!

"A – Apologies, but it's none of your business. Excuse me."

"B – Sorry, I was too blinded by your beauty and your beautiful eyes, Miura-san."

"C – I can only feel better if I see your panties."

…Huh, would you look at that? Option B isn't as cringey as the previous options. Still cringe but I can stomach saying this. The other options? Might as well get rid of them since I won't look at them.

I calmly press the B option and let my mouth move on its – wait. Why am I getting on my knees? Why is my hand moving?

WHY THE FUCK DOES IT LOOK LIKE I AM CONFESSING TO HER?!

"Sorry, I was too blinded by your beauty and your beautiful eyes, Miura-san."

…No fucking wonder it wasn't overly cringe. This. This got movements along with it.

"…Gross. Stop with the fake bullshit, Hikio."

"…What?"

How does she know? But why does she look happy?! I'm not your real capture target right?! Damn it! It would be really nice if I could see if you actually like Hayama or not!

"W-Well… Don't get me wrong, Hikio, but… You acting as a womanizer doesn't fit you. At all."

…I mean yeah but hearing it said out loud somehow hurts. Also how the hell do you know?

"…How do you know, Miura-san?"

She flinches then quickly smirks as if hiding her flinch, "As the Queen of the class, I take note of everybody and how they act during class." She points at me, "And you, Hikio, are a reclusive loner that hates socializing. So the fact that you tried to flirt with me tells me that you're either being threatened to say it or something hit your head and you lost your personality."

…Where do I even start…? Disregarding that stalker-ish vibe or is it control freak? She's been observing me for a while at least… For what? I really have no idea and I don't believe that it's because that she is the Queen or whatever.

Anyway… Do I call it out on her or not… No, let's just play her game for now… I need more information on her before I can move.

"Ah… That makes sense. Anyway, why did you ask if I was alright?"

I can ask her this at least, right? Although, going by how she flinched at my question, that might be the wrong thing to say.

"…Yui ran out of the classroom after you. But she returned back, looking like she messed up big time… And… I… Saw you crying…"

"…Oh."

…What else can I say? Apparently, Yuigahama most likely regret saying those words at me and tried to chase me but gave up… I guess I can forgive her.

But now… I need to deal with this Heroine.

"…Did anybody else see me crying?"

I could have feigned ignorance and tried to sweep me crying under the rug… But…

Somehow I don't want that. I don't want to act like everything is fine again. I don't want to kill my feelings again…

Maybe it's because I know that she likes me… No matter if it's slight… But… Yeah. Yuigahama probably said that on instinct and didn't she regret saying it? That means she feels bad.

And because of that reason, I want to try again. Try on making friends again.

*LKILKILKI*

A/N

My brain is holding me hostage. It won't let me write my other fics! For damn sake, I already imagined on the scenes I want for QQ, HI3, AL fics but nooooo, brain wants this! I also got new ideas I want to write! League, Sousei no Onmyouji, GFL, KC! Let me write them! I only got few hours to write since I am so fucking busy in the mornings and early night! Anyway, on to the comments!

Wicked.A - lmao, second hand cringe is the best! Kewk. And yeah I can but that is way way in the future lol

CrazyxEnigma - *REDACTED*. And yep, hence why I said more work since I would need to imagine the scenes for that one and I am not committed enough for that route, also it's more like the system was intentionally making it impossible for 8man to win so the tampering was to disable it. Also that could work lol

Deathenglegamers1144 - yep and lol

TaidaNaeko - secret Heroine? Like the forbidden ones?

Sebas602 - yep and yep

AnotherNightMist - yep

CMY187 - I'll... Just thank you for your long reviews since I feel like I would need to dedicate a full chapter to respond. But I really enjoy reading the reviews, made me laugh a few times lol and I don't really watch movies now. Just read the Love and Coffee and it's funny, I'll give it that. Fruits of Grisaia is something in my library but I haven't found the time to play it. Oh and lots of stuff are changed here lol

Hugo0974 - yep, agreed

striker sigma - here you go