I shouldn't indulge myself in other's bussiness.

Especially those airheads.

Especially that possibly popular new girl--

"Hello , what's your name?"

"...."

Dear God , why.

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The clock's ticking's feels so slow....

like usual.

Miss Tenjou , who is teaching physics is strict....

like usual.

The sun moves from the east to the west...

like how it's supposed to.

"Should we warn her...?"

There are 36 students in this class.

THIRTY SIX.

"Yeah , we got to,"

There are two students next to her and one in front of her.

"Someone needs to tell her..."

So why?

Atsuka internally cursed herself.

She tried to hold the gulp preparing at the other side of her throat.

"Hellooo...? Do you hear me...? What's your name..??"

SO WHY....

WHY DOES SHE APPROACH ME FIRST IN RECESS WHEN SHE GOT OTHER STUDENTS AROUND HER???????!!

Atsuka , our currently mysterious third year student , did her best to not glance to the bright twintail haired new student , who tried to take her attention next to her.

What is she , a lighting ball..?

It's recess time , and as how Atsuka liked it , she called it "SAD recharging time".

And if she didn't delay the math homework which she was supposed to finish at the earlier lesson hours , she wouldn't have sat there doing the math homework quickly so she could run away from the enthusiastic new student.

She's currently trying to focus on her math questions like some youtube player playing Baldi Basics.

"Etto..um...Are you alright???" The new girl scratched her cheek , waving her hand albeit far from Atsuka's face , asking for attention.

Yet Atsuka's way too experienced to fail her current mission.

And as soon as she wrote the last formula to her notebook , she slammed it closed and seized her lunchbox and wallet and walked out of the class with long strides , trying her best not to run away.

Some students in the class who knew that would happen could only turn their head back on their interests and just shook their head , pitying the new student.

The new students just blinked in suprise , scratching her cheeks.

"U-Uwa....an introvert..?" She muttered to herself.

A second later , and she already got surrounded by two female classmates.

"Um...You're Kosaki Maru-san , am i right?" One of the girls chimed."I think you should stay away from AA," she glanced around , whispering ever so slightly.

Kosaki , the new female students observes her behavior thoroughly , tilting her head.

The two girls blinked.

Uwaa , she's a cute girl..

Kosaki's mind's still haunted with the girls alert faces.

..why do they look so scared..?

"AA?? Who is that?" She asked , while the two girls franticly told her to quiet down.

"The one you just talked to.AA , Akatani Atsuka from Akatani family.She's someone you can't play or hang out with , she's dangerous," the other one explained."By her zero response to you earlier , you do realize how creepy and crazy she is , right!"

Kosaki stared at the door expectantly , eyes gleaming for some reason.

"AA , huh...?"

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"Hm..? Acchan..? Cannot deal with your class again..?" A plump library woman smiled as she spot Atsuka's typical dark silky hair swaying as she enter the library.

Atsuka looked around alertly, before glancing to the cheerful woman.

"Oh!" She took a hint."Don't worry , the library's secluded today.No students had come here or reserved anything," she smiled , laughing heartily as she heard the third year's relieved sigh.

Atsuka sat in front of the library receptionist table , calmly drowning her head in her folded arms.

The library woman , Satou-san , is the only person she trusted in Shiratorizawa Academy.

Hell , she even told her everything, everything she didn't even tell her pare---

Ah , sorry i mean Goshiki's parents.

She has always been a mother , for Atsuka.

For three years.

"Today ," Atsuka uttered a muffle starter word , fortunately audible to Satou-san."There's a new student,"

Satou raised an eyebrow.

"...you mean late..? It has only been a few days after the first day.." She chuckled.

"Yeah , that.Kosaki Maru , her name ,i think.She sat on the back, surrounded by several interesting students, and she approached me," Atsuka sighed shaking her head in distress.

Satou laughed.

"But isn't that good , darling? That means you're way more interesting than those kids around her,"

Atsuka rolled her eyes playfully.

"Not funny , Satou-san.I actually wanted to avoid her , yet at recess , she personally came to me and asked for my name.So i rushed on my math homework and ran here," Atsuka lifted her head , staring to the empty shelves.

"I'm glad she didn't follow me here,"

Satou shook her head with a soothing smile.

"You're planning to make yourself transparent for your entire third year here?" She wiped the 42nd book she gained from the emptied shelf , glancing once in a while to the young female who's enjoying her rare resting time.

Acting all tough almost for 24 hours per day is exhausting.

Yet for her , the acting she did is not just for fun.

It's for her own sake.

Multiple rumours spreads to each ends and each buildings of Shiratorizawa Academy.

People don't care about the truth.They see with their own eyes.One rumour , and they all believed.Denying it is just adding oil to the fire.

A bit sneak peak of fragility, and it'll end.

The entire school will slam her down like a long dammed water , destroying the dam and her , mentallyor physically.

That's why , until she got the evidence of the false rumour , she has to stand keep on her feet.

The rumour of....

No , she's not in mood to talk about the rumour.

Maybe next coming chapters...wait , what am i saying?

Atsuka did not reply to Satou.

But she nodded slowly , eyes wandering along the stacking thick books.

"Satou-san, can i eat in library again? I promise i won't make a mess," Atsuke uttered , moving seat to the other side near the wall as she heard the library door opening and closing by the bell ring.

A small nod sent to her way , and she dug in her lunch as she stared from behind the wall.

A student coming up to Satou---

Atsuka widened her eyes in shock , before trying to swallow down her lunch.

"Etto....is..is Akatani Atsuka here...?"

Kosaki Maru.

Another rushed ring of a bell , and Atsuka find herself choking on her poor octopus sausage.

"E-Excuse me!!!"

Satou turned her head to the bowl cut haired boy.

"Hm..?"

Goshiki panted.

"Um , is Ne---i mean Akatani Atsuka here??"

Satou blinked in confusion , glancing secretly to the third year behind the wall.

Atsuka decided right that moment that she needs new hiding place.

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