If u don't get what the (Male) means in the title, go read the introduction chapter

This will take place in Hope's Peak, before the tragedy.

Mahiru

"Hm... Why  don't we leave it to Y/N?"

You

"Hm?"

Hiyoko

"Okay! Here you go, Y/N! You can take care of it."

You

"Eh?"

Hiyoko handed the heavy flower pot to you.

Because of how heavy it was, you almost fell over.

You

"Why do you guys leave everything to me all the time?"

Mahiru

"Well, you're reliable!"

You

"... Is that it?"

Mahiru

"U-Uhm... A-And you're a guy! You should be able to take care of stuff like that!"

You

What the hell? Just cause I'm a guy doesn't mean I get to act as their personal servant..."

You sighed and walked downstairs with the heavy flowerpot.

Mahiru

"Hiyoko, are you sure this is the best way to hide my feelings? I think I'm just making him think that I hate him..."

Hiyoko

"Mahiru, trust me! This is the best way."

Mahiru

"Mm, if you say so."

Mahiru asked you a question as you headed back up the stairs.

Mahiru

"U-Uh, Y/N, do you mind-"

You

"Yes, I do mind. I'm tired of you using me, Mahiru. Please just leave me alone if you'll treat me like this."

You took a step back.

Mahiru

"No! Wait!"

You didn't pay attention and kept walking.

Hiyoko

"Mahi- Mahiru?! What's wrong?!"

Mahiru

"Y/N hates me..."

Hiyoko paused for a moment, staring at the ground before speaking.

Hiyoko

"Oh... Oh! This is my fault! I-I told you to act that way toward him!"

Mahiru

"No, Hiyoko. It's not your fault. Don't worry about it."

Mahiru walked away too.

Hiyoko

"Mahiru..."

Mahiru

I don't like this... Instead of hiding my feelings, they just got hurt instead.

You

"Mahiru? Mahiru!"

You called.

You

"Oh, Mahiru! There you are!"

Mahiru

"... What is it?"

You caught your breath.

You

"I want to apologize."

Mahiru

"Huh? Why are you apologizing?!"

You

"Because I just thought about it... I made you feel really bad, didn't I."

Mahiru

"Well, sure, but... I did the same."

You

"Yeah but I'm a guy. I should be able to handle mean words and stuff. But you're a girl... I should've never said that to you."

Mahiru

"Hey, just because I'm a girl doesn't mean that I'm not able to handle mean stuff!" Well, I wasn't able to handle the mean words Y/N said...

You

"Ah, well... I just apologized because it's natural for the boy to be polite toward girls."

Mahiru

Wow... What a gentleman.

You

"To make up for it, do you want to go to the cafe?" Why'd I say that?! Now she's probably going to say something like: "You and me? Go to a cafe? There's no way I'd look good walking around with you." But instead...

Mahiru

"Yes, of course!"

Mahiru stopped faking her feelings and personality and started expressing her true feelings.