Chapter 7

After that little talk with my mother, I got to travel around with my parents. They would teach me everything they knew. From the simplest of moves to the most complicated.

I missed all the people I met and used to hang out with. However, there was this one teacher who creeped me out every time she came near me. She would start breathing heavily when she was near me and when she called out my name. I don't know what her problem was though.

Anyway, my parents praised me saying that I was a natural at these things.

For three full years, all I did was train. I was never a muscular kid. Every part of my body was thin with no muscle mass at all. I was weak.

However, thanks to the training, my body became more pronounced. I had muscles in all the right places like my father.

I trained very hard and studied very hard. I knew it was for my own good.

Finally, the three-year mark came. I had perfect control over my body and was very powerful. However, I still could not pass my mother in strength and technique as well as my father well more in technique than strength.

Since I wasn't near the school I would be in, I had to transfer to that school. I knew Hajime was going there because I would still text him sometimes.

As we traveled back to our mansion in Japan, my mother would simply not let me go. I have no idea how she has all that strength.

We made it to Japan well, however, the school year already started. It had already been a month since classes had started.

The next day I woke up and put on my uniform. I didn't want to arrive late and give a bad impression to the teacher.

Well, it would seem I still arrived a bit late because my mother held me up stuffing me breakfast saying that I needed a good and balanced diet.

I arrived at the school and arrived at the principal's office. Apparently, he used to be a student of my father and wanted to personally greet me, give me my schedule, and take me to class.

I graciously took the offer since I didn't want to get lost in the school. We finally arrived at the class. I took a deep breath, thanked the principal, and walked in when I was told to do so.

(Hajime's POV)

I had arrived a bit earlier than usual today. Well, this was a first, I wonder why this happened. I felt that I needed to arrive a bit earlier, I guess.

However, I regrated it immediately because Kaori always came up to me like usual. I would be given the stink eye by everyone else when she came up to me.

I was internally crying saying to leave me alone. I didn't know why she kept approaching me.

Class finally started and the teacher made an announcement saying that we are having a transfer student today.

I was kind of interested, but I really didn't care. I kind of missed my best friend. He told me he would come to high school with me, but he hasn't shown up.

We did sometimes talk, but it was rare since he was always busy. Sigh let's just take a nap while we are at it.

I gently close my eyes as I still hear the murmuring of the students saying that who is it going to be or who this person will be like.

As the sensei tells the person to walk in, the door opens, and the room turns silent that you could hear a pin drop. There were footsteps coming into the classroom.

I got curious about who this was since nobody was talking. I quickly open my eyes and what I saw stunned me. A person so beautiful walked in. The person looked like he was sculpted by the gods. He had the air and demeanor of some sort of noble or something. Long silver hair tied up into a ponytail and beautiful starry eyes. His footsteps sounded so pleasant as well.

I quickly realize who this person is. This is my best friend who I have been missing dearly.

I couldn't control the urge to call out to him. I quickly got up and yelled.

Hajime and ??? – "Ains is that you?!"

I quickly turn around to see who said that. I saw Shizuku up. She realized her blunder and quickly recomposes herself.

(Ains Pov)

As I walk into the classroom, I could feel all eyes on me. The guys and girls were blushing. Honestly, I wanted to beat all the guys here. However, this was the price of being too beautiful.

As I walk, I hear two people yelling 'Ains is that you?!'.

I quickly turn around to see two people up. One of them is an average-looking boy and the other is a cute girl. I quickly put the two pieces together and realize that these two people were Hajime and Shizuku.

It was good to see these two people.

I then hear another girl's voice yelling, 'What is that really you Ains.'

I quickly turn around and see another cute girl. I realize that this is probably Kaori.

I smile.

Ains – "Hajime, Shizuku, Kaori… it's good to see you three again. It has been a long time."

I can hear the murmuring of the people saying how they know me and that my voice sounded divine.

Sensei tells me to introduce myself and tell me a bit of myself and I comply.

Ains – "Hello everyone, my name is Ains Bellinor. I just transferred to this school. I used to live in Japan like the rest of you, but due to family reasons, I was forced to travel around the world with my parents and be homeschooled. You may be wondering how I know these people. Well, I use to go to elementary with them and Hajime is my childhood friend and best friend. Also, yes I am a boy."

The whole class yells 'WHAT?!', especially the boys since they were blushing at the mere sight of me.

Everyone then proceeds to eye Hajime up and down as if he were an animal on a chopping board.

He looks like he is about to cry and turns to me with pleading eyes and I ignore him. He looks betrayed.

The sensei then proceeds to calm down the class and tells me to sit next to Hajime since there is an empty seat there.

The class proceeds smoothly, and lunch arrives. Nobody wanted to get close to me but immediately Kaori, Shizuku, Kouki, and Ryutarou swarm me.

Kouki – "Is that really you Bellinor-kun?! It has been a long time. You suddenly disappeared on us after elementary. We tried finding out through Hajime, but he wouldn't say anything."

Ryutarou – "Yea it has been a long time Bellinor-kun. You look more buffer than you did in elementary. You looked like a twig back then."

Kaori – "Yea it has been a long time Ains-kun. You suddenly disappeared. You didn't even have the decency of telling us you were leaving."

Shizuku seemed angry, I wonder why.

Ains – "Well it really has been a long-time, you guys. I left due to family reasons and had to leave the country. I am sorry for not telling you."

Shizuku – "You left without telling us and you expect us to forgive you?!"

I just look at her weirdly.

Ains – "I mean how exactly was I supposed to tell you when I didn't have your phone number. Similar to Hajime. He didn't have any of your phone numbers as well so I couldn't tell you through in him either. Even if he saw you, I didn't want my matters to be known to others so he would not have told you anything."

They just stood their kind of shocked, realizing that was true.

Ains – "Now if you excuse me, I want to talk to Hajime."

I got up and went to Hajime while they still looked kind of dazed.

*Side story*

(Shizuku's POV)

Ever since that day where I almost got raped and saved by Ains, I had always thought of him. He came in like a knight in shining armor saving a princess.

And for that, I am very thankful. I cannot stop thinking about him.

However, when I entered junior high, I realized that he went away. I was devastated when I found out. I was with Hajime in the same classes all throughout the three years.

I would always bug him to tell me where he went. He would never tell me though. As time continued, he and I drew closer because of the amount of time we spent together, and unknowingly I started to get over Ains and drew closer to Hajime unknowingly getting feelings for him.

However, one day, there was an incident in where my best friend Kaori witnessed Hajime's 'heroic actions'.

I could tell that she fell in love with him. That was when I also realized I was falling for him. I didn't want Kaori to find out, so I quickly buried these feelings.

It honestly kind of hurt seeing their interactions together, but I let it be because Kaori was my best friend and I wanted to be there for her.

As the days passed, high school rolled around, and a month quickly passed.

Today was a normal day and for some odd reason, Hajime arrived a bit early today. He would always arrive on time, but today was different. I wonder why.

As the class was starting, sensei announced that we were going to have a transfer student.

Well, that was odd, we usually never have a transfer student in the school. As the person arrived, I instantly recognized him. He was truly beautiful.

Instantly my disappearing feelings resurfaced. That was when my feelings became complicated. On the one hand, the boy who I use to have feelings, and on the other, the boy who I have feelings toward, but keep it repressed as it grows stronger.

Sigh what a complicated situation. I should get these feelings over with.