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* I don't know when this happened….GOMEN.
CHAPTER 1: A Glimpse at their Hum-Drum Lives~~ Class 3-3 ~~
MITSUIMy whole body shudders in a violent seizure of awakening. I quickly glanced around. Did anyone see that? I hope they didn't notice my nap….
I craned my neck to see the clock by the door. Damn! It's only been ten minutes since this class started. Math is a nightmare. The numbers, equations and formulas fly in one ear and out the other.
I'd do anything just to leave this class….I don't even know why we have to study about parabolas and lines and anything related to do that! As if I can apply that once I become a great basketball player….Che! This really suck big time…..
YURIThis class is really exciting. I mean, who ever thought of doing these equations is truly a genius. It's only been ten minutes but I feel like I've stayed here for a whole day because of all those amazing techniques sensei taught us.
ARE? Why is Mitsui snoring so loudly? How disrespectful! Guys like him don't deserve to study in a prestigious school like this….he's really a nuisance. I'd do anything to kick him out of this room….AH! I've got to stop minding him or I'll never understand what sensei's saying. I better jot down my notes now….
~ After 1 hour ~
MITSUIFINALLY! Now I can escape this boring class. However, I've got another obstacle; to get to my locker, the bathroom and then to my art class in 10 minutes!
I bolted out of the room and escaped a close encounter with our class geek. I kept on running and fall in step with the line up of students at their locker.
My combination was idly twisted on the lock and, with no effort, I opened it instantly. Grabbing my books, I slammed it shut but being full of junk, it took me a couple of tries. I raced to the bathroom just to find a horde of guys inside. After 3 minutes, I finally got a stall.
After that, I raced out and ran full speed to my next class.
YURIThat was a great class! It's so sad that it had to finish immediately.
Hmmm…next stop: Art class! I better get-
" OW!"
It was the sleeping guy. He was hurrying to get out of the room that he failed to notice me.
" Oi! Next time watch whe - "
I didn't get to finish what I'm supposed to say because he was already running
through the hallways.
Jerk!
I went to the bathroom first to freshen up. Upon entering, I was immediately bombarded by girls coming in and out. Inside, there was a long line on every stall. Thank God the line rapidly diminished or I will be inside forever.
The bathroom is a cloud of chatter, the air is thick with the smell of smoke and perfume and other kinds of smell. I held my breath until I've washed my hands and got out into the hall where I sprayed myself with perfume.
I really think teachers should do something about those girls who smoke in the bathroom.
On my way to art class, I accidentally bumped into the 'popular and rich' crowd. They were also the members of our school council.
Uh-oh….
" Hey, next time watch where you're going, weirdo!"
" Ugh! Does anyone of you have a disinfectant there or something? My finger touched her hair…totally icky!"
" GO AWAY! Can't you see we're in a hurry also? How stupid…."
" Hon, I'm itching. Could you please scratch my back?"
" Oi!" It was their leader and my long time-crush, Akari. " Move your ass, will you?"
" Ha…hai! Go…Gomen nasai…."
" CHE! Next time watch where you're going…."
And with that, they walked away. I looked at my watch.
DRATS! I'M GOING TO BE LATE!
~~ At Art Class ~~
MITSUI
Art is pretty uneventful. I quickly popped out the assigned sketch and spent the rest of the time working on an independent project. It was an entry for my portfolio to be used later for my college application. Sensei was busy observing us when a girl suddenly came inside our room.
" GO….GOMEN….BATHROOM….LONG….JERKS…..STUPID…."
" Ah Ms. Ikeda! It's okay….come in. I understand. "
" I'm really, really, really sorry. I hope this doesn't affect my records."
" It's okay. Just take a seat and do your art. "
" Hai…arigatou sensei."
She took a seat in front of me. She looks like a mess. Her hair was sticking on her face and she was gasping for air on her seat.
What did she do? Ran a marathon?!
YURIArt class was very boring because I can't concentrate. I was a little bit dizzy because of the running I did today.
I should have taken the other way. That way, I wouldn't have bumped with those airheads. But, I'm still lucky. Akari talked to me!
And with that, I became inspired and began painting on my sketch pad.
~ After 1 hour ~
MITSUI
HAH! Two more subjects and I can finally practice basketball. Che! All I managed to draw during our Art class was a line. Glad that sensei's in a good mood today….
When I got into the cafeteria, it's the usual barbaric scene of wild chatter and eating. I've got 30 minutes to wait in line for the snack bar and chow down a bagel, chips, and iced tea with my teammates. It was already my turn when a guy suddenly popped in front of me.
" Hey bastard, the line's over there."
" So what, ex-gangster turned goody-goody basketball player?"
It was Akari Matsumi, the richest bastard in our campus and the president of our student council. How he ever got that position, being a jerk he is, always puzzles me.
" Shut up or else…."
" Or else what?! You're going to fight me? What will your coach say eh?"
" Oi Micchi! What's taking you so long?"
BAKA SAKURAGI!
" MICCHI?! WHAT A LOUSY NAME!"
Akari shouted this for the whole world to hear and after that, the whole student body laughed.
" BAKA….This is all your fault! I told you not to call me that in public…."
" What's going on here Sakuragi?" It was Miyagi.
UGH! I should have just skipped lunch.
" That baka inu's making fun of Micchi here."
" Who are you calling baka inu, you redheaded monkey?! Don't you have any respect for your sempais?!"
" Do you deserve my respect, baka inu?!"
" Oi, oi…...will you two calm down?"
Arigatou Miyagi!
" Don't talk to me like that Shorty. Don't you know who I am? I'm Akari Matsumi, son of the well-known senator Kazuma Matsumi and president of the student council. Do you know that I can easily kick the three of you out from the basketball team or even from the school anytime I want to?!"
" What did you say?! How can your dad be so famous if I don't even know who the heck he is! And I don't give a damn if you're the president of whatever organization here…."
" CHE! That's because players like you have VERY low I.Q."
" Why don't you just mind your own business, asshole?"
" OOOHHHH….Mitsui's pissed of right now! I'm so scared…."
" TEME…..come here and I'll show you what the tensai's made of…."
And with that, Sakuragi threw a bowl of food on Akari's face.
" BULL'S EYE!" Miyagi and I shouted at the same time.
" Why you…."
He aimed a pie on him but it landed on Rukawa's face who was just entering the room.
" NYAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! Baka kitsune's so ugly! Good job, baka inu! NYAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"
" Do'ahou…."
" NANI?!"
He threw a bottle of ketchup at him but it landed on one of Akari's friends.
" NOW THIS IS WAR!"
After a few seconds, what seemed an ordinary afternoon in the cafeteria turned into a very messy and noisy food fight.
At least I was not the one who started it….
YURIThey're having a food fight for the nth time this week. Luckily, I hid under the table before the whole mess started. After a few minutes, our principal came and stopped all of them. Then of course, everyone was punished. Even me.
Life is so unfair….
I was busy mopping the floor when someone dropped a glass of water in front of me. When I looked up to see who did that, I was surprised to see Akari. He was looking at me. I blushed.
Maybe he's going to ask me out….
" Mop it. That area's still dirty."
Hmmm…so much for hoping. " Ha…hai! Go…gomen."
" Stupid geek…."
And with that, he left me and joined his friends.
Meanwhile, on the other side, I could see Mitsui and his friends arguing on whose fault it was that they're cleaning. Of course, no one would like to take the blame. After that, one of them immediately fell asleep which angered them even more so they started fighting again. They eventually stopped when the principal came in again and pulled them apart. The four of them was asked to go to his office after cleaning.
Uh-oh….smells like more trouble for them! But they deserve it….they're so uncivilized and barbaric.
After finishing, I immediately went to my other classes. I listened to Terano-sensei lecture about ancient Japan while daydreaming of Akari.
English was fairly easy. I took a vocabulary test, handed in a grammar assignment, wrote a poem, and got back a test that has a 98% grade.
GREAT! That means I'm passing….
After class, I rushed down the hallways and changed my clothes. I had a part-time job, which is working at B.A.R.F. Tutorials Services. B.A.R.F. means Better Academic Results Fast.
Isn't it fascinating? I get to earn money while I'm meeting new people and sharing my knowledge to them!
After finishing my job, I immediately went home. I found mom preparing the table.
" Tadaima."
" Onee-san! OKAYRI!"
It was my little sister Ayu. She's only 4-years old but she's already in kindergarten.
" Ei, how was school?"
" It was great! I got a lot of stars, see?"
" Very good, Ayu!"
" Of course, I'm smart like you onee-san."
" Yeah right. Whatever…."
" Yuri! Ayu! Food's ready!"
The two of us rushed to the table. WOW! The food really smells and looks delicious.
" What's the occasion mom?"
" It's…It's your dad's birthday."
" Oh…."
" HAPPY BIRTHDAY DAD! I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY WHEREVER YOU ARE!"
" Ayu….stop shouting like that."
" It's okay Yuri. She's right. We could just hope that your dad's happy now….with his new family."
" Mom…."
" ITEDAKIMAS!" Ayu helped herself with a lot of food. Mom looked at me then followed Ayu.
" Itedakimas…."
I just ate a little partly because I'm already full with all the food the people at B.A.R.F. gave to me and partly because I just don't fell like celebrating with them.
After eating, I helped clean the table. Then, I helped Ayu do her assignments. After that, I went upstairs. I did 35 math equations and a Chemistry worksheet on the chemical reactions that happen on our everyday lives. Upon finishing, I freshened up myself then quickly hopped into bed.
~ Another day in the high school life of Yuriko Ikeda has finally ended. ~
MITSUII GOT DETENTION THE WHOLE AFTERNOON.
Fortunately, my other teammates were there so I was really not that bored. Miyagi and I had a blast annoying Sakuragi while Rukawa just slept the whole time. After that, we devised some plans on how to get back at that bastard Akari. We decided that from that moment, we are at war with him and his stupid followers.
Come to think of it, he really looks like a dog….
After that, we immediately rushed to the court. There, Akagi gave us a very long lecture and a punched our heads. Ayako also gave us each a slap with her handy-dandy paper fan. After satisfying themselves, we started practicing.
Miyagi was depressed the whole time because 'Aya-chan' got mad at him. Sakuragi, on the other hand, was also depressed because he's afraid that Akagi will tell his sister what he did and he's worried that she might reject him.
Che! These guys are really stupid! Getting depressed not because they got detention but because of the girls reaction.
That means, the only serious opponent I had during that time was the conceited jerk Rukawa. Of course, I gave him my best.
He should know where he really belongs….
After totally draining my energy into the game, I staggered to the bus. On my way, I saw an establishment that had a very weird name: B.A.R.F. Tutorial Services.
Ugh! Who in their right mind would like to enroll or work there? Just the name disgusts me.
Then I took a nap all the way home. At about 8 p.m., I finally reached my destination. My parents were not home yet. As always. I freshened up myself first before going down to eat. I grabbed a tin-foiled plate and popped it into the microwave: left-over pizza and pasta, alright!
I sat on the couch and clicked on MTV while thinking of ways on how to defeat Rukawa and Akari.
After an hour or two, I finally felt sleepy so I turned off the TV and went up to my room. I noticed that there was a note left on my table. It said, " DON'T FORGET TO DO YOUR HOMEWORK! Love Mom."
Che! I forgot my books at school. I'd just copy tomorrow from Akagi or Kogure.
And with that, I fell asleep. I dreamt about basketball.
~ Another day in the high school life of Hisashi Mitsui has finally ended. ~
MY! MY! ~_^
So what do you think? I hope you liked my new story. Next chap, they'll finally get to know each other. I know the title sucks big time. I can't think any other eye-catching title so I ended up using this. I got the idea from the story of Harry Potter, Book 4. You know, Hermione's S.P.E.W….But I hope you, my dear readers, will come to accept this pathetic title as the story goes on. I had a hard time thinking of words to fit in those letters so that it'll match my story. Whew! I think I already said a lot. SOOOO, you know the drill….
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