Exchange Student

Today is the start of the new school year, which means I am a second year now.

Yes, a bonafide senpai! Gah, I feel more mature than ever.

Due to excitement, I am the first one to get here earlier. But right now, it's just 5 minutes before class starts.

By the way, one of my New Year's Resolution is that I will never be late in school. To be proud, I really had not since!

Kekeke, now this is unusual. Suzuki is not here yet.

Hmm, pretty bold of her. Getting late on the first day of classes.

Like I could talk, though. I was late last year too.

B...But, this will be the most responsible year for me! I am mature and better than ever! Of course, me saying that has also the idea of not losing against Suzuki frequently! This is my comeback school year!

"Good morning, everyone. Please take your seat." ordered Satsuki-sensei.

Eek, he's our adviser again?

Oh well, he may look grumpy often but Satsuki-sensei is a nice teacher. We feel somewhat safe and orderly when he's around.

"Uh, congratulations for being second years now. Especially you, Kusakabe!" greeted Satsuki-sensei as he emphasizes his voice.

"What do you mean, sensei?!"

Everyone laughs at me. Ugh. Though, this is not really bad, after all.

A happy and tense-less atmosphere.... Ah~, this class is the definition of heaven.

"Jokes aside, before we start our homeroom, I want to introduce to you a transfer student. She'll be your classmate from now on." revealed Satsuki-sensei.

Oh, a girl? I hope she's cute and all.

"Please enter." instructed Satsuki-sensei as he speaks towards the front door.

The new student enters our classroom and she really is a.....

GODDESS!

S...She's so beautiful, what the hell?!

Long bluish hair, a fine body p...plus she's f..fairly mature in the c...chest area....

It's not that I am staring at it! I'm just appreciating how fine this girl is!

Her skin is so smooth, I can tell it even the distance between us is slightly far.

"Good morning, everyone. My name is Tsuchimikado Miyuki. Nice to meet y'all!" greeted Tsuchimikado-san as her smile melts everyone's heart.

"She's so gorgeous.... I wanna be her boyfriend... I think I'm gonna go bisexua-....." said by my classmates in awe.

Come to think of it, she looks someone I know. I just can't remember clearly who was it. Hmm.....

"Oh, Tanaka-kun? Is that you?" asked Tsuchimikado-san as she looks at me.

W...What? She knows me?!

Calm down, I must have known her from before. Hmmmm....

S...She's coming here! M...My heart is racing!

"It really is you! Do you remember me?" asked Tsuchimikado as she stares at me.

"N...Not really..."

Damn, why can't I?! Besides, this kind of scene is so cliche! Base on the anime I've watched, this person should be my.... childhood friend?!

"I thought you would. Guess this will remind you." answered Tsuchimikado.

S...She tying her hair?

"There, remember me?" asked Tsuchimikado.

T...That bun hairstyle of hers...

"You must be...."

"Yes, say it!" insisted Tsuchimikado.

"I can't still remember fairly... Hehe."

I need a big clue from her!

"Chocolates. Elementary. 6th grade. Does this make you reminiscent of something?" asked Tsuchimikado.

T...That's.....

I...I remember now! She's that girl who gave me chocolates back then! She's the only one!

"Miyuki?!"

"There, you remembered! C'mon, you often copy my homework in Mathematics back then." revealed Miyuki.

"H...Hey, don't say it aloud here! I..I'm sorry I forgot you for a bit."

I didn't recognize her because she looks almost like a grown up. I...Is this the power of early puberty?!

"I know you two want to mingle or so, but Tsuchimikado, please select a seat now so we can start the first class." ordered Satsuki-sensei.

"Then, I'll sit next to Tanaka!" answered Miyuki.

"You can't, Miyuki. Someone is bound to sit there already."

"Who?" asked Miyuki.

"I am." answered Suzuki as she suddenly enters the conversation.

"W...Whoa! Suzuki, you were here all along?!"

"I just arrived. You didn't even notice me because of this commotion." answered Suzuki.

"Who might you be? Tanaka's girlfriend?" asked Miyuki.

H...Hey, that will trigger a....!!

"Hmm~ I should let Tanaka answer that. Tanaka, am I your girlfriend?" asked Suzuki.

I knew it! She triggered a teasing flag! Ahcckkk!!!

"O...Of course not!"

"Oh my, why do you look so affected, then? You're blushing hard." teased Suzuki.

"Yeah, he is blushing.... Look at that redness.... He's shy, it must be true...." murmured by my classmates as they look at me.

"I said we're not!"

"Okay, if you say so. There you have it, Miss....?" said Suzuki as she asks for Miyuki's name.

"Tsuchimikado Miyuki, please don't be late next time, Suzuki-san." answered Miyuki.

"I got caught in a trouble that's why I am late. I am sorry to miss your introductions, Miyuki." rebutted Suzuki as she smiles at Miyuki.

T...This girl.... She just called Miyuki by her first name right after they met! Her courage is unattainable!

"Excuse me, can I sit now? The class is about to start. You can sit in front, there's a vacant chair there." suggested Suzuki.

S..She looks dominant!

"I disagree. I want to sit beside Tanaka." insisted Miyuki.

S...Suzuki just looked at me in the eye for a second...!

"*sigh* Fine, I'll go find another chair." answered Suzuki.

S...She didn't retaliate? W...What's happening? Is this even Suzuki completely?

T...This should be resolved fairly.

"S...Suzuki, stay on your sit. Miyuki, please look for your own chair instead. She owns this position for about a year already, I think it's rude to intrude. T...That's what I think."

S...Suzuki smiles at me? P...Plus she look startled for a second there.

"You heard the guy." added Suzuki.

"Got it, Tanaka and Suzuki-san. Sensei, I'll sit in that chair instead. Sorry for this mini interruption." said Miyuki.

"O..Okay. Everyone, listen carefully to the lesson, 'kay?" said Satsuki-sensei as he catches everyone's attention.

Good grief, they stopped finally.

T...That was a little bit stressing, even for me.

"Tanaka, I need to talk to you later. Let's eat our lunch in the rooftop." requested Suzuki.

"O..Okay..."

..............

"Ah, the wind here is so refreshing!"

"I will always agree to that." answered Suzuki.

W...We're so close on being caught by Satsuki-sensei going here!

I...I mean going to the rooftop is usually prohibited so....

"The feeling of sneaking here is so nerve-wracking, right? At any moment, we can be caught by a teacher." said Suzuki.

"And who's that person who insisted going here?"

"And who's that guy who affirmed to my request without any hesitation? Hmm?" rebutted Suzuki as she grins at me.

S...She outwits me again!

"J....Just go on with it and let's hurry eating. Why were you late, by the way?"

"That's the reason why I want to talk to you." answered Suzuki.

Somehow this feels a little bit interesting.

"W...Why?"

"As I was going to the main gate earlier, there's this third year student on our same school and his group who suddenly halts me on the way." revealed Suzuki.

"Oh, and then?"

"They surrounded me in a comfortable distance, and then they sprinkled rose petals while the third year guy suddenly kneel his left knee in front of me, and said "I...I like you, Suzuki Kotori. Please go out with me!". "disclosed Suzuki.

"W...What?! A love confession?!"

T...That was astonishing! She received a confession just in the first day of school?!

"W...What was your reply?"

"Hmm, I humbly declined him." answered Suzuki.

E...Eh?

"Why?"

"Uh, I'm not interested in him. I don't even know him." said Suzuki.

H...Her answer is too blunt!

"Then, I walked out after I gave my answer but that guy was really persistent. He grabbed my hand and said kept asking me why." revealed Suzuki.

T...That dude is a pain in the butt....

"The last thing he said was he isn't going to give up on me, like that." added Suzuki.

Whoa..... He must really like her that much....

"Say Tanaka, what would you feel if I said YES to him? Hmm?" asked Suzuki.

Why is she asking me such a trivial question?!

Come to think of it, it feels weird.

Why do I feel sad if I imagine her being with another guy?

D...Damn, I guess this is....

"I...I'd feel happy for you. Since you are dating the guy that you like, too."

This must not be it. I think I just don't want to lose a close friend.

"Hmm, your expression doesn't really say that you are going to be joyful." said Suzuki.

"How come?!"

"Hahaha! Don't worry, I'll reject him over and over." assured Suzuki.

"Why don't you try to get to know him? Maybe you'll like him all along."

"Not happening, since I already have my eyes on one guy." revealed Suzuki as she stares at me.

S...She's g...giving me wrong ideas, a...again!

T...This is bad, I am thinking of so much things!

"O...Our ramen is getting cold. L...Let's eat it!"

"Oh, right." answered Suzuki.

Thank God, she didn't tease me for being embarrassed.

"By the way, who's that Miyuki girl from our class? You know her from before?" asked Suzuki.

"My classmate from 6th grade. I was shocked that she transferred here."

"Oh, that makes sense, then." said Suzuki.

"Using honorifics on someone you just met wouldn't hurt, y'know."

Got to teach her some manners.

"I can't help it. Her surname is too long to pronounce. You know, being practical." answered Suzuki.

That's too practical!

"Hahaha! I was being polite to everyone. Even to you, when we first met." added Suzuki.

"I don't even want to remember that day...."

T...That was a little disastrous, as I remember.

"By the way, thanks for standing up for me in the first period." thanked Suzuki.

"N...No worries, I want everything to be fair."

"You chose me over your friend, aren't you?" asked Suzuki.

"I...It's not like that...!"

"Hahaha! Ah~ I want to reminisce our first meeting but I think let's hurry because we only have 5 minutes! Last to reach the classroom treats the winner a juice on the way home, START!" said Suzuki as she sprints to the door.

"H...Hey, that ain't fair!"

"Catch up, slowpoke!" teased Suzuki as she laughs while sprinting.

Jeez...

"I won't lose!"

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