Graduation.

Weeks after that incident, it was finally the graduation ceremony for the third years. The students were really busy helping their 'Senpais', some took pictures and some others cried while a few others did both.

I had nothing important to do then so I decided that it won't hurt to ditch the ceremony earlier than I wanted to.

Yusuke had ditched me to go speak to one of his third year 'girlfriends' so I was all alone.

"Gotcha." I heard someone say as I turned around to meet the person.

As I turned around, my smile faded. I looked at the person from the corner of my eyes as my heart skipped a beat.

*Why's she coming to me? What the hell's she doing here?* I thought, biting the lower part of my lip.

"Hey... Izumi-San." She called smiling.

"What do you need from me?" I asked not looking at her.

"You don't look happy to see me once again, I thought you'd be happier to see me since you were always happy to back in middle school.“ She said, her lips curling into a smile.

"I'm just not in the mood to speak with anyone.“ I said rubbing the back of my neck and looking down.

“You're being mean to me once again, Izumi-san. You used to be more… sweet.

My hands were shaking and I felt like puking as I recalled a scene from middle school.

“Why don't you show me around the school?“ She asked, her hands behind her.

“I'm sorry, I can't. Someone's waiting for me.“ I said.

“Really? Did you make friends in high school?“

“…”

“Of course you didn't. How can you make any friends?“ She asked, sneering at me.

“If you have nothing else to say to me, then I'm leaving.“ I said walking out.

As I walked out, I heard her giggle.

*Why does she always do this? Doesn't she have a life?* I thought, jogging up stairs.

I rested my back on the wall in the restroom with my hands clasped over my mouth to avoid puking. I washed my face before looking at the mirror.

"It's all in the past, isn't it?“ I asked, splashing some water on my face.

I was already tired by the time I walked out of the restroom and decided to rest up a bit in one of the empty classes.

As I walked into the classroom, I almost cursed myself for going in. It was the same girl, Sugawara Misaki, and a different guy this time around, one of the upperclassmen. Particularly, the former student Council president. Of course I'd know him, he freakn gave a speech few hours ago.

"I'm finally leaving the school, won't you give me a parting gift?“ He asked, raising her thighs which were covered in a long black hose.

"W-well..." She started, trying to release herself from his grip while looking away.

It looked like she was seriously embarrassed and tried her best to avoid the topic.

*Why would she do stuff like this and still feel embarrassed? And can't they find a better place to do stuff like this? What if someone else were to see them?* I thought about to walk out.

"Oh hey, Izumi!!!!!" Yusuke shouted running towards me as the both of them turned to me immediately.

*Argh! Bad timing, Yusuke!!* I thought, as the president stood up.

“Ah-haha, sorry. Please take your time.“ I said, shutting the door and walking away.

“Why were you standing there? Is anyone there?“ Yusuke asked trying walk past me.

“Eh? No one's there. I just wanted to grav something I left earlier.“ I lied, putting my arm around his shoulder.

“Oh, is that so?“

“Mm-hm.“

"We'll be changing classes Huh?" He asked as we walked down the stairs.

"Seems like it." I said.

*Safe.*

"I just hope we'd be in the same class again." He said as I nodded.

"Same here." I said.

“So, why were you looking for me?“ I asked as Shiori walked towards me.

"Hey, big bro." She called.

"Shiori? What are you doing here?“ I asked.

"I just came to check out the school. I'll be coming in for the next section. Why do you sound like you don't want me here?“ She asked.

"Oh, um... sorry." I said.

"Hmph!" She said as she pouted.

“Well are you done checking it out?“ I asked.

“Yeah and I met a really beautiful senior who showed me around. But she was kinda in a hurry so she left before I could ask for her name.“ She said, her cheeks red.

"O-oh."

"Hmm?" She asked looking behind me.

"Oh, this is Yusuke, he's a friend of ..." I wasn't able to complete my statement cause Shiori distracted me.

"Huh? What's with the stiffled laughters?" I asked looking serious.

"I'm, I'm sorry." She started before looking at Yusuke.

"Wait, be serious?" She asked looking at us.

"Hey, I'm Yusuke Tanaka, your elder brother has been nice enough to make me his friend." He said smiling.

"Oh, wait, Big bro you were really serious? I'm Shiori Nakamura, thanks for being his friend." She said looking at me.

*She's totally suprised.* I thought looking away.

“Do you want to leave now or stay for a bit?“

"Let's go home." She said as I nodded.

"W-well, why don't we go somewhere first. Maybe to grab a bite or something." Yusuke said.