"Why the hell is Akabane avoiding me?! " Gakushū threw his pen at the wall in frustration, before crumpling his papers.

The librarian glared at Gakushū, who managed a weak "I'm so sorry" at her.

Takuma and Takuya found Gakushū's frustrations amusing. "Why do you care?" Takuma asked innocently. This only fueled Gakushū's irritation more because he himself doesn't know the reason why he cares so much!

It has been one month since Karma had started avoiding him. And Gakushū had asked that girl Sakoto out.

Though, the twins made a bet with Etsuko that Gakushū still doesn't know Sakoto's full name.

The strawberry blonde and Sakoto are now going out, but these days Gakushū seemed to prioritize Karma's absence in his life more than his relationship status with Sakoto. That was suspicious, but Takuma and Takuya knows that if they confronted him about it Gakushū will deny everything.

Meanwhile, Karma was hiding behind a tree watching Gakushū's girlfriend -- Ew, even just thinking about that word sends shivers down his spine --- surrounded by a group of girls he guessed were her friends.

The past month he's been following Gakushū's girlfriend around and trying to dig some dirt on her. He didn't trust her, not one bit. She'll only end up hurting Gakushū who clearly deserves someone better.

When Gakushū asked Karma for help on a girl he wanted to confess to-- that was a red flag! Karma knows Gakushū would never ever ask Karma for help on anything! For the strawberry blonde to swallow his pride and beg on his knees for Karma's advice on a girl it means Gakushū is serious on this girl!---- Karma was quick to kick Gakushū and Takuma out and do some research on the bitch that does not deserve Gakushū's heart and will never deserve it.

Karma's just being a protective rival/friend on someone he cares about more than a normal person should.

He found out the bitch's name is Sakoto Sakura. She's sixteen and has long honey blonde hair and green eyes, she also has a nice set of legs. Yes so nice in fact would be a shame if anything were to happen to them.

But, here is the problem. Karma has no problem stuffing wasabi and mustard up a person's nose if they deserved it, he also has no problems using his money to pay that person to change their names and move to a different city.

But Karma couldn't possibly do something to someone like Sakoto, because she's too nice. She's too sweet and Karma couldn't find a reason to hurt her.

But Karma doesn't believe that someone can be this sweet. He's sure Sakoto has a dark side, everyone does, she has a flaw and he will expose it to Gakushū if it's the last thing he'll do.

(Author: Takuma: wow, for someone who is just a 'friend' they're very dedicated to each other are they?)