Chapter Six

"Wait for me. I'll just give this to them." Siren hurries off to where Peach is. "We finished up cutting this, Can we go home now?"

Peach accepts the cut-outs. "Siren, she's not our classmate, for what reason did you let her here?"

"Can't she stay here? She's not an outsider, she's also a student here."

"Still. To this homeroom and to this class, she's an outsider."

"I don't really care what you say." Siren turns and snatches Yujin and steps outside the classroom. Peach follows them with a grim expression on her face.

"Peach, Are you alright? Siren always do that, don't mind her."

Peach turns at her classmate, this time, cheerfully.

"Right. Anyway, if you're all finish you can go home. Thank you for your hard work, everyone!"

-

""S-siren... Are you mad?"

'Just what's going on with her? Since when did she become this meddlesome? Our classmate brought his girlfriend and she didn' t say anything. I brought a friend and she's suddenly acting that way. So irritating, really.'

"Siren..."

'I can' t wait for this year to be finished, I hope she will not be my classmate next year, she's truly annoying.'

"S-siren..."

"WHAT?!"

Yujin winced at the unexpected rise of tone. Siren quickly calmed herself down when she realized what she did.

'It' s all because of her.'

"I'm sorry. I didn' t mean to to do that." She gradually let go of her wrist.

"I-it's fine. But... Are you okay?"

"Huh?"

"Actually... Lea and Hana told to me that you and P-peach are not in good terms... It looked like you had a fight earlier. Are you okay?"

Siren murmured. "We're always that way. It's fine." They began strolling again peacefully.

"Are you sure you're okay?"

"Yeah. I just got a bit irritated."

None of them talked subsequently until they arrived at a two-way street where they'll separate.

"Then, I'll go this way."

"Uh... Siren..."

"What is it?"

"C-can we also go to school tomorrow?"

Siren let out a small smile, finally able to calm down after seeing Yujin's flustered state.

'She's really cute.'

"Sure." Before she realize it, she put her hand in her head and slowly ruffled her hair.

"S-Siren?"

"Oh. Sorry. I acted on impulse."

It is quiet dim where they are with just the lamppost giving them some light and yet some way or another, Siren can still see the redness on Yujin' s cheeks.

"See you tomorrow."

"A-alright."

Siren walks once more, her mood gradually lifted up.

'Because of her, I feel sort of better. Maybe it isn't so bad having her around.'

-

The school festival arrived. The school has improved vigorously, much to the delight of the students and guests. There are stalls and booths all over and the students all give a dazzling presentation at their stalls.

Siren, Lea, and Hana chose to stroll around and visit different stalls. They had a good time eating and visiting other student's booth. Then, they take a rest at their #1 hang-out place while eating snacks.

"I can't really enjoy this festival because next week is the exam week. How cruel of them to make that schedule?"

Lea grimaces at Hana's statement. "Do you really need to remind that? I haven't touched my book since last week. The only thing I could probably answer on that test is my name. I can feel my summer bidding farewell."

"You look so quiet, Siren. You must confident at the upcoming exam week."

Siren sneers. "As if. I'm doomed as well. That's why, I would prefer not to worry and stress about it. I'll just enjoy this free time and cry later."

Both of them gestures in agreement. "You're correct, you're correct. By the way, I haven't seen Yujin. I wonder where she is?"

"She's on Class 4, correct? Do you think it's a good idea for us to go and visit their homeroom? I heard they're doing this fortune telling thing."

"Fortune telling? Oh. Sounds interesting. Siren, Shall we go and take a look?"

Siren just gestures as they advance towards the Class 4.

They would immediately spot Yujin outside the classroom, looking all cute with her oversize dark blue robe and a big cone shaped hat that resembles a witch's hat.

Hana giggles at the sight. "I thought they were doing fortune telling, why is she dressed like that?"

"Why? It's cute." Lea commented, not leaving her eyes on Yujin who is still busy talking with her friends.

Siren walks past them and approaches Yujin. And as if on cue, her face turns beet red that she almost hide inside her robe.

"W-why..."

"We're actually here to get our fortune read. I think we might have the wrong place." Siren answers playfully, a big grin plastered on her face.

"No, you came to the right place! Come inside, come inside!" One of Yujin's classmates interrupts them and pushes her inside. "Yujin, assist her, okay?"

"B-but-"

"Oh. Are you turning down a customer?"

Yujin shakes her head, grabs her lightly by the wrist and drags her slowly to one of the empty seat. The desk is decorated with a thick, red coat with a big crystal ball on top of it. She sits behind the ball as Siren sits infront of her.

"What should I do now?"

"Give me your right hand..."

Her warm, sweaty hand enveloped Siren's as she started massaging it lightly. Siren can't help but to chuckle.

"You are supposed to read my palm."

"I... I am!" She answered in a slightly raised voice but still continues to massage her hand. "Uhm... I can see a good fortune awaiting you."

"Really?"

She nods, not leaving her gaze to her hand. "Yeah. And..."

"And?"

"Y-you're about to meet your soulmate."

Siren places her free hand on her chin as she rest her elbow at the table, still amused at what she's witnessing.

'I could do this whole day.'

"Really? Do you know who might that person be?"

"I can't give out a specific name but-"

"Siren, we have to go!" Hana interrupts them. "Hi Yujin! You look so cute!"

"Thanks..."

"Let's go." Lea added, appearing behind Hana.

"Alright." She slowly withdrew her hand. "See you later." Yujin nods as she make a small wave to bid them farewell. Outside, they can see Peach with a stern expression on her face.

"Uh-oh." She heard Hana whispered.

"You're late." Peach commented as soon as she got close.

"I'm not."

"You seem to be having fun so much that you forgot your duties."

"I said, we are not late! Look, we are just on time!" She shouted, pointing at the clock inside the classroom. "What is wrong with you, why are you always picking on me?"

"I am not. Aren't you the one that is being childish here?"

"Oh, please, shut up."

She storms inside the classroom to change into her uniform. Their class is doing a cafe and the three of them got assigned as waitresses.

'She really knows how to ruin my mood. I was just having fun a seconds ago. So irritating.'

Her anger fuels even more as she's having a problem fixing the tie on her apron.

"Why the hell is this thing not-"

"Let me help you-"

The sudden coldness that touched her hand surprised Siren that she pushed away Peach unknowingly. Peach lands on the ground, also looking as shocked as her.

"Why would you touch me like that..." Siren don't know what she would do next and as panic arises through her body, she did what she thinks is the most appropriate.

She walked out on Peach.