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[Chapter V] | Swim Class

Normally, schools make their games optional to watch and you would have to buy tickets. However, this game was a bit different as this game was arranged by these two middle schools. Her own and Rakuzan Middle. Forced to watch this game, which annoyed her greatly as she considered it a waste of time, she still remembered how her mouth was agape slightly. Their middle school was a well-renowned one and their basketball team had won a few championships, so she knew how strong some of those members were. But she remembered the score that day. How miserable and shocked at the defeat a majority of the school were of their own team.

Their middle school scored at around forty points. With Rakuzan middle nearly tripling that score. Just seeing the three numbers displayed for Rakuzan was what seemed impossible.

But if she remembered something very vividly, she did remember seeing a distinct red-haired teen staring down at her school's basketball team in a very disapproving manner. Like he was looking down at them.

Suzune stopped as she was walking back to her dorm. Her gaze caught sight of Asahi and Sudou, along with those three others that were a part of his team for the tryouts. They seemed to be happily talking and discussing something as they all walked in the direction of heading into the city-like area, presumably heading for the convenience store. Or some store, perhaps for a celebration.

Her gradient red eyes narrowed their eyes at the maroon-eyed boy. 'Just who are you really, Himuro-kun?'

[Chapter V] | Swim Class

The next day arrived, Suzune getting up quite early at around seven thirty, classes beginning at around 9 o'clock as per usual.

Getting up to do her usual routine to get ready, brushing her teeth before stepping into the shower, drying herself off once finished and then putting on her school uniform, she headed into the kitchen. Readying a small breakfast for herself and some tea to start the day, she does this all while preparing her lunch, putting it all into a bento box for easy transportation. Putting everything into her school bag, she checks the time on the clock that resided in her dorm room.

8:17 AM is what the time currently posted.

Nodding to herself, knowing she had enough time, she exited her room before locking the door behind her. Taking the elevator down to the ground floor of her dorm, reading small bits of her detective novel at the same time, she would walk through the morning atmosphere of the school campus to head to her class. Taking roughly ten minutes, she noticed she was quite early, paying no attention to mind of the small number of people that currently presided in the classroom. She wasn't friends with them, so she saw no reason to congregate with them. If anything, it would be considered more of an annoyance and a waste of energy. She desired to be alone, after all.

But that all ended after she sat down at her desk. It seemed she forgot to take notice of a particular red-haired boy leaning on his open hand, a close-eyed smile on his face as he stared at her. His gaze already irritated her, as it has done on a multiple of occasions.

Shutting the book closed with considerable noise, Suzune turns to him with her annoyed stare. Such a cold, piercing glare pointed right at him, albeit Asahi was quite unfazed by it, seemingly entertained by such an expression from her.

"Good morning, Horikita-san," Asahi greeted.

Suzune sighed, "Already, you've made my morning an unpleasant one. Hasn't anyone ever told you that you are quite the nuisance?"

"You really think so?" He asked, his close-eyed smile persisting. "People often find me good company. I'm surprised at your choice of words, Horikita-san."

"Are you mocking me?"

"Oh? And why is that your conclusion?"

"Considering how much we've talked to each other, you should know how I am when I talk to you. I find your presence to be an insufferable one. Especially since you have the gall to call me your friend when I have clearly stated that I am not."