2-1

-Yoshino's P.O.V.-

"That's enough, I'm sorry. Goodbye, Yoshii-kun!"

Yoshii-kun? Yeah..I remembered now. That was what she used to call me. She was quite disappointed in me; I could hear it in her voice. She turned her back on me and walked away as I looked down in regret. It was the day we decided to part ways; believing that we'll never meet again...

"I'm so sorry..." it was an unfinished sentence.

Why was I apologising? What did I do...to make her disappointed in me?!

"........." my lips formed her name but I couldn't hear myself.

WWHHAAAACCCKK!! There was a sharp blow on my head. That stings! I opened my eyes in confusion. Did I fall asleep? All my classmates turned their attention to me. I rubbed my painful head and looked up.

It was my ape look-alike British chemistry teacher. He sure was big, like he literally have enough face for his whole rounded figure. He crinkled his forehead and looked at me with his pair of foreign emerald eyes as if he was about to blow a fuse. But he curved his lips instead and welcomed me warmly with that cold smile of his.

"Welcome back, Kiriya-san. Did you have a lovely dream just now?" he asked slowly but with a pinch of sarcasm in it.
"More or less..haha" I laughed awkwardly in fear.

He joined in the laughter, which sounded a little like a funeral bell. The class was dead silent. It was...like being captivated by a British-version of Hitler.

"Since you've slept soundly through half of today's lesson. I'll assume that you know everything. Come to the front and prove it to the class by solving that 'interesting' problem on the board. It should be a cinch for a sleepyhead like you, right?" he handed me the marker pen as he smirked confidently; crossing his arms.

I hate this grandpa's guts! I'm sure he was confident that I'll embarass myself in front of the fearful crowd. I walked up to the board and examined the question.

"C'mon, don't be shy. Show the class what you've got!!" he gave out a soft chuckle.

Shut up, old bucks..! Wait, I've done this question before! What's the solution again?!

I began pressing the tip of ink on the board. It made squeaky sounds as I waved it up and down in reflex. Within seconds, I came down to a conclusion. I turned around to present it to the whole class, including the teacher, impressed with what I had come up with.

"So..?" I waited for his response.
"That's...correct," he awed in disbelief."But that doesn't mean you can sleep through my classes; don't get so cocky there,boy!!" he was annoyed, unable to admit defeat.

I smiled silently, feeling quite amused. It was just pure luck that I've encountered this very question.
'I guess I did dream about the solution in my sleep..' my alter ego was being brash but kept it to himself anyway.

As I walked to my seat, I caught Ichigo looking at me. Oh yeah...we're chemistry classmates. She smiled and waved to me briefly, afraid that she would get caught. The class then resumed normally.

It's been a month since I've started high school in Sakurasaka High. The Sakurasaka High which is famous for its excellent results in both academic and co-curricular activities. In other words, it's the top high school in the whole of Japan. This is because of its unique and different systems where students are only required to take four core subjects( excluding phys.ed). The students' grades from the examinations will determine whether they are the honour students who are better academically will be placed in the 'S-Class', short for Special A- Class, or the athletic students who are better in sports will be placed in the 'H-Class', short for General Humanities Class.

These students will also be divided into Sets for each different subjects. Each students will have at least 5 sets. A 'set' is a badge of students from different homeroom classes combined together in one class, having the same subject and teacher. This way both the 'S-students' and 'H-students' can help each other. Let's take me and Nakatsugawa-san as an example. We're both from different homeroom classes but we have the same maths set together.

Enough about that now. I don't think I've ever introduced myself. I was named Kiriya Yoshino by my uncle. I had no slight memories of my parents or any of my childhood memories from before. All I could remember was waking up in a cold, glowing light. I was in an unknown room which was later revealed as a hospital ward. I still couldn't deduce how I ended up there...Well, that happened 7 years ago when I was 10. Now I am happily living with my loving family. It was basically my grandfather who raised us. Us?! I'll describe that more in details later. Me..I've been in love with the same person for eight straight years. My only love interest would be that girl......

"Ichigo-chan, let's go to class together!"
....Ichika Ichigo.

2-2

-Normal P.O.V.-

Chemistry lessons were over. All the first year students left the room for the next class. The two went their separate ways as Ichigo was having her maths class while Yoshino went for his PS set; which short for personal studies, a free period. Before he left, Yoshino took one last glance of Ichigo, who was happily chatting with the male classmate who called her out just recently. Jealousy ran through his veins as he watched them go...

The library was quiet. Yoshino was all alone minding his own business until a gentle blow of warm breath was felt behind his left ear. Yoshino bounced out of his seat, covering his tingling ear and saw Iroha giggling with joy. She really does enjoy teasing him.

"It's just me, Yoshino-kun. May I join you?"
Yoshino stared uneasily as he nodded. Iroha took her seat beside Yoshino.

"So...what're you up to?!" Iroha peeked.
"Self studying." Yoshino said indifferently.
"Oohh.." and then there was a long silence.

Iroha was bored in the silence and inevitably started to annoy him,with the creaking sounds she made with the chair she was on. Yoshino let out a heavy sigh before he struck up a conversation.

"How come I've never seen you before? I didn't know we have the same PS set together, Nakat...?" Yoshino turned to Iroha's direction; only to find that her face was just a few inches away.

Her round, hazel eyes looked at him. She doesn't seem to be bothered by the short distance between their lips.
Yoshino turned in embarrassment, he was not used to this kind of situation especially for the fact that he was not very good with girls. Iroha gave a confused look; unaware of the situation. The library was silent once again.

"Hey, Yoshino-kun? " Iroha finally spoke.
"What is it again?" Yoshino said lazily as he continued diving into his book.
"You..no, never mind. On second thought, it's nothing." there was hesitation in her tone, which was quite odd.

Yoshino looked up. Iroha seems as if she was about to tell him something. Something really important....Iroha's lips were trembling; making him more curious of what she was about to say. He noticed that something might be bothering her but he decided to brush it off immediately.

"I see..." was his brief reply.

2-3

-Yoshino's P.O.V.-

'Ding, Dong Dong Dong!'

The school bell sounded. It's time for lunch. My stomach roared in hunger. I'm so famished, I could eat a whole classroom! I decided to go to the cafeteria and try out the famous 'Golden Bread'; an ultimately rare bread baked to perfection. It was rumored to bring joy to even the most fussy sensei ('The Ape'), which was quite a miracle! I'd like to try my luck too. Watch out world, a new challenger is about to claim your most valuable treasure!!

A few moments later...

'SOLD OUT'
was written in capital letters.

A cold wind blew all my spiritual senses. It completely extinguished the burning passion I had just a while ago. My knees fell to the ground dramatically.

"I was too damn late..!!" I cried; realising that I've lost this war.

Looks like I wasn't worthy of such treasure just yet. I still have a long way to go...

'Till we meet again. Next time, I shall bring victory to my stomach!!'

2-4

After the feeling of bitter defeat, I went to the rooftop to eat my 'normal bread' instead, since I didn't have much choice. I walked past the dangling chains and climbed the remaining 19 steps upwards, feeling drained, by the second.

I opened the door as it creaked eerily. The sky was blue, there were some benches at the sides and I could smell the sweet scent of flowers in the slight spring breeze. Though there were fences which limit the roof and the infinite sky, I was drifted in a dream-like state under the bask of sunshine. It felt like paradise..

"I'm so glad that you decided to come," a male's voice was heard but there was no sight of anyone in my field.

"Yes. So what is it that's so important for you to talk about, Yamada-kun?" another voice was heard but this time, it was a girl.

Yamada-kun? Isn't that...?! I hid behind the door, slowly trying to close it without bothering their private conversation. I guess I have to go eat elsewhere...

"Actually, Ichika-san..." I could still hear a slight fainted voice.

I-Ichika..san?! Hey, isn't that Ichigo? I paused and began to feel the urge to interrupt. I tried to walk away when I came to my senses but my feet were already planted at the spot, refusing to leave. My ears,too, was already at the door before I knew it.

'I'm so sorry, Ichigo..!! I've to know about this,' I apologised.

"..the truth is..." he continued. "I'm in love with you.Please go out with me, Ichika-san!!"
"??!"

Wait...WHAAATT??!!
Did he just confessed his love to her?!

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