Suffering

"Here we are in front of Yamichi Public Highschool,"

"it's your average public High school." Said Akari

I looked around, admiring the view

"it's pretty calm, I like it," I said to myself

"you should hurry up, the 1st bell about to rang," said Akari

"Can I ask you something first?" I asked

"go on" answered Akari

"where's the faculty office," I said

"oh yeah, I forgot you're new here, hahaha" realized Akari

"just take a right after entering the building..."

"it's Infront of the toilet, you can't miss it," said Akari

"thanks" I replied

"no problem, well then see you later," he said as he waves his hand

"bye" I answered

I felt happy for the first time in a long time, "someone cares about me" I whispered to myself

*CHECK PHONE*

"AH! It's already this late?!DAMNIT!" I ran to the entrance as fast as I could while clenching my bag, and finally arriving in front of the faculty office

*SWEATING AND OUT OF BREATH*

"huh-hu-huh, why is my body so weak?" I questioned my self while sweat is dripping down my neck

*TAKE A DEEP BREATH*

"hhhhmmmmm"

*LETTING IT OUT*

"fffffffuuuu"

"Okay, I'm ready" preparing myself to knock on the door when suddenly...

*DOOR OPENED*

"where's that kid, he's late" a voice comes from the faculty office as the door open

It was a lady, around 20 years old or so, holding a cup of coffee waiting for someone. As she turns her head 90°, we finally came face to face. I took all my courage to start a conversation, as I was about to say something....

"mm..., what are you doing in front of the faculty office?" she asked

All of the courage I build up suddenly fade away into thin air

"a-a-ah..." I stutter

"m-my name is Nozoi Kazuto I'm a transfer student at Yamichi public high school who was supposed to meet my homeroom teacher," I said while trying to hold myself together

"oohhh..., it's you,"

"you finally came, you know you're late don't you?" said the teacher

"I'm sorry..." I apologized

"*sigh*, well this is your first day after all," she said

"let's get this over quick, class about to start,"

"my name Matsuru Aiko, I'm your homeroom teacher for this year" She Explained

"ni-nice to meet you Aiko-Sensei," I said

"no need to be so tense, I'm not gonna hurt you," she said as she smiles

"Well then, follow me" as she leads the way

I followed her through all kinds of rooms while explaining what are they used for, and we finally arrived at the front of class X C.

"Just wait here, until I told you to come in," she said as she enters the room

While I wait for her instruction to come in, I tried speaking with myself to boost my confidence

"come in nozoi-Kun" she shouted softly

"ye-yes ma'am" I answered

I enter the classroom full of students, I can feel the gaze of people watching me

"I want to puke," I said to myself

"introduced yourself," she said to me

I build up all my courage to talk and finally introduced myself

"your seat will be the one from the back in the middle row," she said

As I walk to my seat, I can hear people talking behind my back, whispering to each other

"I heard that he killed his parents"

"they said he's the only one left after the 'accident',"

I knew it, no matter how far I go the rumor will soon follow, it's not like this is my first time, but still, it's painful as hell

"YOU GUYS, STOP SCARRING THE TRANSFER STUDENT" a voice came out of nowhere

As I turn my head, I saw a blonde-haired girl standing, slamming her hand on her desk screaming

"WE TALKED ABOUT THIS YESTERDAY"

As she said that she notices me looking at her, her face suddenly turns beet red, she tried to cover it up but it was useless. She returns to her seat like it was nothing. The first thing that came into my mind was

"Is this what you called a 'Tsundere'?"

"eemmm..., I'm sorry Nozoi-kun I already told them not to be loud" cut the teacher

"oh no it's okay," I said

"you can go to your seat now" she added

I finally sat on my seat, sighing in relievement

"Okay then, let's start today lessons," the teacher said

As time goes by, so was the lesson, the break soon arrives. I was thinking about buying food from the canteen when suddenly...

"umm...Nozoi-Kun?" it was that girl

"ye-yes?" I answered

"can I eat with you?" the girl asked

"WWWWHHHHAAAATTTT?!?!?!?!?!" I screamed in my mind. I was so confused, why would someone invite me to eat? And a girl? What is she thinking?

"me? Are you talking to me?" I asked again making sure who's she's calling

"of course, who else would it be?" she said

My mind goes blank, the only thing that came to my mind was "am I going to die today?", I accepted anything at this point. At least let me die the way I wanted, kissed by a beautiful girl. Then suddenly I heard a loud snap

"Nozoi-Kun? Hello..."

It was the girl

"did you just doze off?" She asked

"N-no way," I said while trying to cover my face

"hahaha..."

She began to laugh

"I never knew someone could do that,"

She began to grab her desk and connect it with mine

"you're weird, I like it,"

"nice to meet you Nozoi-Kun my name's Itsuni Chiyo" she said

"n-ni-nice to meet you Itsuni-san" I replied

"don't call me by my last name, call me by my first name," she said

"What?! no way, that's rude" I replied

What is this woman thinking about, first talking to me now telling me to call her by her first name?

"I'll allow it, only if I can call you by your first name as well,"

"o-ok-okay then,"

"Chiyo-san,"

"thank you, "

"Kazuto-Kun,"

Ok, I'm definitely gonna die today. My heart is racing, I don't know why this is the first time I felt like this, it feels so weird

"so, what did you bring for lunch?" ask Chiyo while holding her lunchbox

"I didn't bring any," I said

"ah, she must be disappointed," I thought to myself

"huh..." she sighs in disappointment

"I knew it"

"thank god I made extra" she reaches her hand to her bag and pulls out another lunchbox

"here" she shoves a lunchbox at my face

"no thanks, I'm not that hungry" no way I could accept something from someone that I just barely know it would be rude

"oh, come on, don't be shy" she smiles

"no I really can't, I'm sorry..." I don't want her to get caught up with my life and be bullied for the rest of her life

"don't worry I don't care about the rumors" she smiles gently

I'm crying. I don't why. I don't know what's happening, I suddenly start crying. My heart is beating so fast right now, I don't know what's happening anymore

"Hey, are you okay? What happened? Did I do something?" she asks so many questions at the same time

"you did," I grabbed her lunchbox and smiled

"you made me smiled" for the first time, I fell in love

We ate lunch and talk until the breaks over, we continue like normal until the last bell rang.

*BELL RINGS*

"ah..., it's already over," Chiyo said

"yeah," I answered

I got up and grab my bag

"oh, leaving already?" Chiyo asked

"yeah," I said

"Okay then, see you tomorrow," Chiyo waved her hand

"see you" I answer he

I walk out of my class and down the stair as I was about to exit the building, a group of guys stopped me

"hey are you the one that talks with Chiyo?" one of the guys asked

"yeah I did," I answered

"come with us for a bit, we want to tell you something,"

I already knew what's about happened but I followed them anyway, why didn't I just say a simple "no" and reject them? I don't know, actually, I already knew the answer but I don't want to accept it. I followed them outside and one of them punch me in the stomach, almost knocking me out. One of them said.

"why did Chiyo even talks to you? You're not even worth a thing"

"I don't know,"

"it's not even your problem," I muttered

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?!" the guy said

All of them started to beat me up simultaneously, all I can do is just let them hit me until they had enough

"you're not even worth a punch," one of them said

*SPIT*

One of them spit on me and turn their back

"let's go"

And everyone left

"I guess that was the leader huh," I said while lying down on the grass-covered in bruises

This always happened, ever since that "accident" I always got bullied for no reason, I had nowhere to go, I don't have anyone that loves me, all I can do is just sit there and take it like a punching bag. I always hate myself, why didn't I die in that "accident".

"Nozoi-San!" a voice came out of nowhere

I got up and saw the person that called me

"Akari-San? Why are you here," I was shocked

Why would he be here? School time is already over, Is he a part of them? Is he here to finish the job? Damnit, I can't think straight, I'm losing my consciousness.

Everything went black after that.