Akane open the door to her apartment weakly. She almost kicked the stack of boxes behind the door. Just as she remember, her belongings were still not neatly arranged. She has to tidy things up now. She took off her white blazer and hung it on a coat hanger. Her mood in mess. Remembering what happened at the library earlier. She couldn't believe that on the first day of school, bad luck had come to her. Her brain remembered vividly as Yuuka looked at her with an annoying expression. As if the rich girl had full authority to control her life. Especially Watanabe Risa.

Watanabe Risa?

Akane feels odd every time she sees Risa. Especially at the library. When Yuuka indirectly mentioned Kobayashi Yui. Like .. She doesn't accept Yuuka being close to Yui. Ah, it's none of my business. Why do I care.

All she needed to think about now is how she didn't have to meet these jerks. Except for Kobayashi..? Maybe she is harmless. Akane tried to remember Kobayashi's figure. Not really tall, shoulder length hair, she always brings a guitar to school. I can ask Fuyuka about that later.

One last box. Akane left the box, she put it under the bed because it contained only a few novels and research journals. It also contains several medals — the medals of the national tennis championship and the judo championship. Akane took it and hung the medal from the nail stuck to the wall. Already completed. Akane noticed the environment of her new home. Not too small, not too big either. She immediately took a towel and going to bathroom. She have to quickly cleaning herself because she had to buy groceries before 9.

DING

"Ah, shit." The girl cursed. She hurriedly put on a sweater and training pants, then walked quickly toward the door. "Who is there?" she said over the intercom.

"Uh.. Yamasaki Ten."

Akane was shocked. "Eh! Yamasaki!" she hurriedly open the door of her apartment. Outside, Ten stood with a medium sized bag. "Come in."

Ten bowed politely before removing her shoes on the shoe rack. Akane closed her apartment door and asked. "How do you know where I live?"

"I accidentally saw you enter this apartment building. So I asked the landlord." Ten answered innocently. She then put the bag on the dining table and took out its contents. “I know that you just moved. I went home first and brought you my mother cooking!”

Seeing the junior's face, Akane was touched by her heart. Ten looked sincere, and was very happy when she showed Akane her packs of food. She could see the bruises on Ten's forehead and jaw — suddenly her heart ache. "Yamasaki-san.."

Ten smiled broadly. “Let's eat, Moriya-san! I missed dinner on my way here."

Akane nodded. She put several boxes of food on the table, Ten helped open the food boxes. Akane also took two bottles of mineral water from the cupboard and gave one to Ten. “I haven't had time to go out to buy groceries. So I hope the water is okay. "

"No problem." Ten looked around the room. "Living alone must be nice."

"Why do you think like that?"

"You can freely do whatever you want. No need to worry about being disturbed by other people. I hate it when my dad always watches me study, even though I'm already an adult. They are too strict. I hate that."

Akane smiled slightly at Ten's story. "Hey. Living alone is not that easy. You have to be able to manage everything yourself—without parents. You have to buy your own necessities, cook yourself, do it all by yourself. One day you will definitely understand, Ten-chan.."

Ten nodded slowly. She started eating meat from her lunch box. Akane watched the girl as she nibbled the food into her mouth. Suddenly she remembered Ten's fight with Risa, she became curious. "Actually, what problem are you making with Risa?"

Ten raised her head. She paused for a moment, “I was walking with my classmates in the corridor. I didn't realize that Watanabe-san was there too. Hikaru collided with her, so the canned drink she was carrying spilled on Risa's jersey. I said to her that I'm the one who spilled coffee."

"You were beaten then?"

"Yes. I've apologized but she thinks I'm acting whiz. "

Akane just shook her head. It turns out that even in an elite school there are students who act outrageously like that. "Ten-chan." Akane said in a soft voice. "thank you for being here with me."

After Ten's going home, Akane able to lie down on the warm bed. To her surprise, Ten, who looked as normal student, was picked up by a luxury vehicle with a personal driver. Something that she was not used to see in her former school.

She glanced at her smartphone above the nightstand. The notification light flashes.

Saito Fuyuka invited you in a group.

Saito Fuyuka
yo

Matsuda Rina
Welcome to the club.

Koike Minami
Hey, Akane. You good?

Moriya Akane
Thank you for asking. And yes, I'm doing well.
Hey, did you telling them about what happened this evening?

Ozeki Rika
Yes, Koike told us about it
I'm Ozeki, class 2-A by the way

Saito Fuyuka
I should have come with you ☹

Moriya Akane
Hello, Oze
No problem. Yuuka will not have anything to do with me anymore.
Is it that dangerous dealing with Yuuka and her comrades?

Matsuda Rina
…

Koike Minami
They don't hesitate to tarnish your reputation.

Ozeki Rika
It's Yuuka. But she's not that evil.
You have to worry more about Risa
Or Hono
Or Seki
Or Karin
Or..

Moriya Akane
JUST HOW MANY OF THEM OH MY GOD

Matsuda Rina
They are scattered all over the school
Like sovereign of skzk academy..?
We will tell you about the other tmr
In order to be more vigilant next time lol

Moriya Akane
Where's Yuuka's class by the way?

Ozeki Rika
Oh, she is in the same class as me
Yui and Risa too.

Great. Our class is next to each other

Akane cursed silently. She's already entered the tiger's hole. But at least she had friends who could protect her. But she is still confused, what she have to do if she meets Yuuka tomorrow.

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Yuuka just returned from the Yui residence. She is really tired, physically and mentally. She nearly hit the road divider while driving and luckily she realized immediately. After parking the car in the garage, she slowly went into the house.

"Yuuka."

Ah.. as I thought. Her father was there, right behind the door. His sharp eyes stabbed at Yuuka mercilessly. Yuuka is too tired to respond, so she decided didn't answer and just passed her father.

"Yuuka!"

This time her father's voice were louder. His voice echoes in their huge—but empty house. Yuuka stopped in her tracks. She answered without turning back. "If dad want to talk about what happened at school from Mr. Kobayashi.. I don't want to talk about it." her voice was low.

But that only made her father angry. He approached Yuuka with wide strides, gripping Yuuka's shoulder with his big hand. "I've reminded you many times not to disappoint Mr. Kobayashi! We can be crushed! The business that I started from scratch will go bankrupt and we will fall into poverty. Do you want to be like that? "

“I'm working hard so that you always have enough, Yuuka! Can you not disappoint me just once? ” her father continued. "Why are you so similar to your mother. Arghh…”

Yuuka gritted her theeth. Mom died because of you. She died because of your selfishness.

“I've done everything dad asked me. Engaged to Kobayashi's daughter? I have done that without refusing at all. I've looked after her, I've become a good leader in Sakurazaka I have maintained my standards in order to be an good example of the family! Is that not enough for you?" Yuuka replied. Her voice broke, she wanted to cry.

"Sugai Yuuka!" her father getting angry. Yuuka is ready if her father's fist hit her temple anytime.

“You never thought about family. All you have in your mind is money." Yuuka whispered.

Her father's shout actually made some of the maid in her house worried. They want to break up the argument between the father and daughter. But they are afraid of Mr. Sugai.

Hearing Yuuka's reply, her father couldn't control his anger. He lift his fist, "Watch your mouth, Yuuka!"

"Sir! No! Please don't do that again!" the security guards at their home detained Yuuka's father before he could beat her.

Yuuka bit her lower lip. Without a word she turned around and walked towards her private room. Doesn't care with her father who cursed with harsh words. She doesn't care with all of it. In her room, she fell on her bed. Her head hurts a lot, like it was going to explode. She was mentally depressed, her shoulders also hurt because her father was gripping her so hard. The charismatic, who some people consider evil. Became nobody when she's like this.

Yuuka curled up, hugging her own body. Usually mom always hugged me when dad scolded me. Yuuka cried unconsciously. Ah... when was the last time she cried? At her mother's funeral?

The more she sobbed, the tighter she hugged herself. Hoping that little touch will calm her down. Until she fell asleep.