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The Midterms (Part 2)

"Uh... well..."

"Could it be, you're waiting for Kinoshita-san?"

"No."

That response came scarily fast.

"It was a joke, sorry. Kinoshita-san left before you since she's in row C."

I knew that already.

"Don't worry, like I said, I'm on your side. I heard about your guy's relationship. It's a shame that the school segregated us this badly. I'm sure she'd love to talk to you after that horrible exam." He explained.

"Ikeda-kun, that exam was so bad!" A girl from C Class squealed and ran up to him. She latched onto his blazer and cried into his chest. Then, she looked up at me, and cringed. "I-Ikeda-kun... why is that... thing standing next to you?"

Upon closer inspection of her face, that was Nakasato Hanao.

"Nakasato-san, let's not objectify the students. This is Takanori Yuuto-san, and he's a good person."

"He can't be a good person, he's in Drachma Red! Only horrible people go there as punishment!"

This school sure has some crazy rumours about us, huh...

"Takanori must've done something bad to end up in E Class. We should stay clear of him..."

The lack of a honorific hurt.

"I don't think so. Takanori-san, why are you in E Class?" Ikeda asked.

That's something not even I can answer. Truthfully, at least.

I can't let them know I'm the worst student in GEN Academy. I'd become a laughing stock.

"I don't know. We weren't told why we ended up in E Class."

"Then think back to all the horrible things you did and tell us." Nakasato demanded. "I want you to tell me every last bad thing you did so Ikeda-kun never has to hang out with you again."

Every last horrible thing, huh...

"Now why would I tell you that?" I asked.

"Because Ikeda-kun asked you."

"You also asked me."

"You two. Let's not fight. If Takanori-san doesn't want to tell us, let's respect his privacy. We shouldn't be trying to dig up other people's pasts."

Nakasato clicked her tongue. I hated that she was being so hostile.

"Ikeda-san, just leave me be. I'll come to your locker later to get my stuff."

"Are you sure? I might not be there afterwards."

"You let him use your locker?!" Nakasato exclaimed.

"Yes. He asked earlier this morning, remember?" Ikeda said.

"I... I wasn't paying attention to the creepy E Class guy who came into our class..."

Creepy E Class guy... do I seriously come off that way?

"I'm sure."

Ikeda scratched his cheek, then nodded.

"Alright then. Nakasato-san, let's go."

"Okay!" Nakasato followed Ikeda as he left.

I sighed.

"That girl seemed troublesome."

I flinched, hearing that familiar voice. It was Yogen Emica.

"You're just as bad, Yogen-san."