The class ended like usual and it was time for us to eat lunch. I grab my bag and pull out the bento box and place it on my table, I started to peacefully eat my lunch while I think about that things that had been going through my life. I look around the classroom to see my other classmates happily eating their lunch together. They talk rather loudly which made me a bit irritated, but seeing them enjoying each other's company makes me sigh and wished that I have friends as well. I have Sayori, but we rarely talk to each other. I guess knowing how everyone else view me, I doubt that they would even want to hang out with someone like me.

I was halfway through eating my lunch when I noticed the girl beside me was just sitting there not doing anything at all. There's no food placed on her table so I became curious, I began to argue with my mind if should I ask her or not.

"Hey.." I grabbed her attention.

She heard me calling for her and look at me.

"What?" She said.

"Aren't you going to eat lunch?" I asked.

"Why do you care? Mind your own business." She said looking away from me.

"Did you perhaps, forgot to bring your lunch?" I asked.

"N-no... I'm just not hungry that's all." Sbe said.

"You're lying." I said.

"No I'm not!" She said.

I look at my food then back at her, I grab my bento box and place it on her table. She looks at me in a confused manner.

"You can eat all of them now, don't want you to be hungry." I said giving her a new pair of chopsticks.

"I told you I'm not hungry." She said crossing her hands.

"Either you eat them, or I'll feed you." I said.

She looks at me as if I were joking, but I looked back at her with empty eyes. About a few seconds later she sighed and grab the chopsticks and was about to eat the food.

"Why are you being nice to me?" She asked with curious eyes.

"I guess maybe it's a way for me to make friends. Anyway, why didn't you bring your lunch? Did you forget to?" I asked.

"Y-yeah..." She said.

"You can return the bento box to me tomorrow." I said standing up and walk towards the door.

"Hey wait." She said.

I stopped walking and looked over my shoulder to her.

"What's your name?" She asked.

I smiled at her and turn towards her, extending a hand.

"Call me Y/N." I said.

She looks at my hand and at me. Then, she smiled and accepted my hand.

"Natsuki. Thanks for the food by the way." She said looking away from me with a blush.

"No problem." I let go of her hand and smile.

I walk out of the classroom and walk through the corridor, I walked up the stairs until I reached the rooftop of the school building. The wind hits my face causing my hair to sway with it, I walk towards the edge and look at the scene before me. This is one of the things that made me feel relaxed, I heard the door open from where I am and look back to see two guys. I soon realized who they are.

"There you are, creep. It's been a while since we last see each other." The one with the unbuttoned blazer with the sleeves ripped said as they approach me.

I didn't said a word and just looked at them, the other one with only an unbuttoned blazer grab me by my tie.

"You know what we want, now give it to us." He said.

"I don't have any money today." I said as sweat began to appear on my forehead.

"Haven't we told you that you should always bring some everyday, huh?!" The guy holding me yelled.

I didn't responded and gulped, I then began to feel nervous. This annoyed the two of them and the one who is holding me let go and punched me in the face. I fell on my back and I slowly sit up holding my cheek where I was punched. I look up at them only to be kicked on the same side of my face, I lied on the floor and felt the stinging sensation in my face get stronger.

"You really are a worthless crap aren't you?" The other one said as the both of then smirked.

He then goes to me and kicked me on the abdomen, I grunt in pain as I clutch it.

"Heh, weak. Let's not waste our time on a trash like him, make sure to bring money tomorrow, okay?" He said and the two of them laughed and  left me lying on the cold floor.

"(Why the hell didn't you fight back?! They were already doing this to you for months, what the hell is wrong with you, you coward?!)" I began to grit my teeth.

I slowly stand up, still holding my stomach and walk towards the wall where the way towards downstairs is. I punch the wall in anger and turn around, sitting down on the floor with my back against the wall. I hug my legs and bury my face in them, and just began to blame myself.

.................

After a few hours of class, the school bell rang once again, signaling us that it's either time for us to head home or to our clubs. I don't even bother joining one. I packed my things and head my way out of the classroom and got downstairs until I arrived in front of my shoe locker. I took off my shoes and open my locker then grab the shoes that were inside and wear it, putting the other pair inside and closing the locker. I exited the school building and was about to exit the school grounds when I suddenly heard a familiar voice.

"Y/N, wait for meee!!" I look back to see Sayori running towards my direction.

She stopped in front of me and began to pant lightly. Once she recovered, she stood up straight and look at me with a smile.

"Let's go walk together!" She said.

"Okay then, sure." I said.

"Really?!" Her eyes began to sparkle.

"Uh, yes." I said.

"Yay! We get to walk home together again!" She shouted and suddenly tackled me into a hug causing some students who were walking near us to put their attention on me and Sayori.

"Sayori, let go. You're embarrassing me!" I said with a blush.

"Oops, sorry." She finally pulled away.

The two of us then began to walk out way home while having a small chat.

"So how was your day?" She asked me.

"Fine, I guess... boring as always. " I said looking down.

"Hey, where did that you got that bruise on your cheek? Wait, did someone punched you?!" Sayori asked.

"What? No, no one did! I uh... accidentally just uh... slam my face on a door that's all!" I said.

"That's impossible! Then it wouldn't end up like that if you did slam your face! Tell me who punched you and I'll teach them a lesson!" She grabs me by the collar with two hands and pulled my face closer to hers.

"Don't worry about it, Sayori! This is nothing, really!" I said.

"(Stop lying to your best friend, Y/N. You do realize that she will hate you if she found out that you lied to her.)" I began to argue with my mind.

"No! I won't stop until I avenge you! Now let me check that bruise." She lets go of my collar and touch my cheek.

"Ah, it still hurts." I said.

"Let's go to your house and get a pack of ice for your cheek. Come on!" She grabs my wrist and began dragging me to my home.

When we got there, Sayori forced me into opening the door. I grab my keys from my pocket and unlocked it, and she dragged me inside closing the door. She pushed me down on the couch in the living room and she went in the kitchen to get some ice pack. After half a minute, she returned with the ice pack and she sat beside me. Sayori gave me the ice pack and I placed it against my bruised cheek.

"You shouldn't be putting yourself into trouble you know. It's only the first day of the a new school year and here you are." She said.

I noticed she acts maturely from time to time.

"I know, I'm sorry." I said.

"By the way, where are your parents?" She asked.

"Out of town for a couple of days." I said in a monotonous way.

"I'll stay here for a few minutes until your cheek doesn't hurt anymore." She said.

"No, you don't have to. I might be wasting your time." I said.

"Silence! Do not say such thing, human!" She said in a playful way.

"I'm sorry for my actions, my lady." I joined the fun and the two of us later laughed.

"I kinda miss those days when we used to play." She said.

"Me too. I wish we can play like that again, but I guess we're too old for that?" I said.

"Yeah... I guess I'll leave you now. Don't wanna make you mad at me for staying." She said standing up.

"I'm not gonna be mad, but I think you should head home now, don't wanna let you go outside when it's dark." I said.

"See ya tomorrow, Y/N!" She said waving at mr before exiting my house.

I smiled at this and remove the ice pack from my cheek, my smile fading and my eyes losing all the emotions.

"(I'm sorry Sayori, that you have such an awful friend.)"