Chapter 2: Rejecting Hideki's "Aftereffects" 2
Huh? Regarding the rejection of Hideki yesterday, the reactions of boys and girls are really completely different!
However, the degree of gossip is the same.
I was just paying attention to what they were saying, but now I realize I'm completely surrounded...
It feels so oppressive, I almost can’t breathe!
…
"You bastards, you're saying bad things about me when I'm not around!" Suddenly, a small gap appeared from the side, and then a huge breakfast was thrown heavily on the dining table.
Everyone laughed, not feeling embarrassed at all about being caught.
Hideki's dark blue school suit looked a little messy because of the crowd just now, but it did not detract from his charm at all.
Even though I said I didn't want to have anything to do with Hideki anymore, but now when I see him, I can't help but feel my heart beating faster...
The seniors laughed and played, punching and kicking each other, the atmosphere was very lively. Someone reached out rudely, took the breakfast from Hideki's plate, and stuffed it into his mouth, and then others followed suit...
Hideki immediately opened his arms and waved them in the air, then lowered his body with most of his body covering the dining table in a protective posture.
"If you're not full, go line up and buy some. Stop stealing food from my plate. I haven't even eaten yet!"
Although they speak rudely to each other, it can be seen that they have a good relationship!
I stared at him blankly. There were so many different versions of Hideki. Which one was the real him?
As if he just noticed my presence, Hideki stopped moving his hands, the smile on his face gradually faded, the lines on his face became cold and tight, he stood up straight and looked down at me.
Only then did I notice that there were dark circles under his eyes and he looked a little haggard.
Is it really as the seniors said, is it... because of my refusal?
The boys' teasing gradually died down, and everyone automatically stepped away and sat down at the table next to them.
Only Hideki and I were left at the table...
I lowered my head and poked at the cheesecake on the plate, eating it in small bites, not knowing how to face him.
"I've thought about it..." After a long while, Hideki suddenly spoke.
I was stunned for a moment before I looked up at him. He placed his hands flat on the table, leaning forward, with a rare serious look on his face.
I don’t know if it was my illusion, but the whole restaurant seemed to have become quiet again.
"W...what?" What had he thought about?
"What you said yesterday was unfair to me!" Hideki looked me seriously in the eyes and accused me.
Huh? What on earth is he talking about?
"What happened that day was serious for Yaya, and for me as well. I wasn't playing a game! Moreover, in my heart, Yaya is different, different from anyone else, a special existence..."
Hideki suddenly came closer and held both of my hands.
Looking at him up close, the dark circles under his eyes became even more noticeable.
Hearing the faint gasps coming from the side and feeling the piercing gaze coming from the side, I quickly retracted my hand.
I finally understood what Hideki was talking about. It turned out that he was refuting what I said in anger yesterday.
"Don't mention what happened that day. You sound like you're serious about it. To you, that was just a game, wasn't it? Just like you and any of them..."
My heart beat suddenly faster, so violently that it almost jumped out of my chest.
Is he...confessing?
"Duck, stay with me?"
When I was so nervous that I didn't know what to do and didn't know if what he meant was the same as what I understood, Hideki confirmed my guess.
It wasn't my illusion, the surroundings really became quiet.
If what he said that night was a bit tentative, then Hideki's straightforward words now could no longer be misunderstood!
I subconsciously looked around, and the envious, jealous and hateful looks in the girls' eyes were about to pierce me!
Hideki looked at me without blinking, his moist eyes dancing, and his cheeks gradually flushed...
I……
what do I do?
“Ya Ya…” Seeing that I didn’t respond, Hideki moved closer, with a slightly uneasy expression on his face.
"I……"
"Um?"
"I'm going for my class!!!"
I pushed the chair away and ran away without planting!
I ran all the way back to the teaching building and rested for a long time leaning against the closet door in the locker room before I calmed down my complicated emotions.
It was not my intention to run away at that time. It was just my body's subconscious reaction when I was frightened.
However, when I think about it now, although I feel a little disappointed, I don’t regret it!
Perhaps this is the guidance given to me by God!
Although Hideki's confession was touching, there is no doubt that the problem was not solved.
Although he said I was special, he didn't mean to avoid those girls.
He enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded.
So, you did the right thing, Xiao Liu! I encouraged myself in my heart.
I tried hard to drive away the messy thoughts in my mind and waved my fist: Well, study hard!
I tiptoed to open the closet door and changed into my indoor shoes.
As a result, as soon as the door was opened, a bunch of messy things in the cabinet immediately hit me, smelly paper scraps, messy packaging bags, and faintly smelly fruit peels...
Because of my height, the things in the cabinet fell almost directly towards me.
Looking at the giggling faces of the girls pretending to change clothes next to me, I stood there woodenly, unable to move...
Although Senior Hasumi had reminded me yesterday and I was prepared to be attacked, after what happened just now, I had completely forgotten about it.
But now, when it really happened, I still couldn't help but feel disappointed, and it was at this time that I realized... I was not prepared at all!
I hate being alone, I hate being isolated, I hate being hated…
I just want to be like everyone else, to have a few more friends around me, to get out of school and go home together, to eat and chat together... Why is even such a simple request so difficult to achieve?
Just when I was sinking into depression and unable to extricate myself, I suddenly heard a "pop" above my head, and someone opened the cabinet above my wardrobe.
I looked up and saw an arm as white as jade just leaving my head, and in her hand was a pair of indoor shoes.
I looked up along my arm and saw a delicate face...
Hey! That soft feeling behind my head is... is it... is it my chest?
"Ah--" I screamed and quickly jumped to the side, leaning against the cabinet door and looking at the tall beauty.
"Seta-Seda-san..." I stuttered, calling her name.
Atsuhime Seta was my classmate, and I always remember the first time I met her.
That was the first day of school. Since most of the classmates were directly admitted from the junior high school of Huanghua College, everyone was basically in groups of three or four to build relationships, with the only exceptions being me... and her.
She sat quietly in her seat, reading on her PDA, as if the sounds of the whole world faded away at this moment, leaving only her.
She had beautiful straight chestnut hair and wore a neatly cut white shirt with a camel pleated skirt. It was a simple outfit, but on her it looked elegant.
Maybe it was because she was also alone. By the time I realized it, I was already standing next to her seat.
"Um..." I started carefully, "My name is Oshima Ryu, can we be friends?"
“…”
There was no response and the girl continued to flip through the documents, as if she didn't hear what I said at all. Was my voice too soft?
My cheeks felt slightly hot and I was considering whether I should say hello again when someone suddenly grabbed my hand and dragged me out of the classroom.
Several classmates sitting next to me looked at me with complicated expressions and warned me to stay away from Seta Atsuhime, because she was the shrine maiden who inherited the cursed shrine and was said to have the ability to curse others, so her nickname was "radio girl", and usually no one liked to approach her.
Atsuhime Seta silently turned over the indoor shoes in her hand.
There was a loud rustling sound, and a few gleaming thumbtacks fell into the pile of garbage that had fallen out of my cabinet earlier.
"Wow, why are there so many thumbtacks!" I exclaimed.
If I put this on directly, my feet will be ruined, right?
I originally thought that I had been miserable enough, but when I saw the young lady in front of me, I realized how insignificant the prank I had been subjected to was.
I have offended the girls who like Hideki, but who else has this Miss Seta offended that is even more serious?
"Tsk tsk, there's even a note this time!" Miss Seta suddenly took out a piece of paper from the cabinet, pinched it between her fingertips and raised it gently.
Under such circumstances, this young lady was able to remain calm. I didn't know whether I should admire her calmness or feel impressed by her fearlessness.
"'It's all because of your curse that my father's company is not doing well, die, die...!' There are so many die!" Seta casually threw the piece of paper stuck on the back of the cabinet door into the trash.
I looked down and saw at least several hundred large characters of "Go to hell" written in red ink...
"Seta-san..." I called her hesitantly, "Is this okay with you?"
"Well, it's okay, I'm used to it!" Seta calmly put on his indoor shoes, then looked at my closet. The indoor shoes that had emerged from the garbage pile were already extremely dirty.
I felt a little embarrassed, but Seta suddenly took off his shoes and handed them to me.
"You can wear it!"
I was about to refuse, but she let go of my hand without hesitation, and I hurriedly reached out to catch it.
"Your shoes should be about the same size as mine. Just return them to me after they are cleaned."
Miss Seta said this and turned and left.
I quickly took two steps forward and grabbed her slender wrist.
I didn't expect that there would be someone who would treat me so kindly. I'm so touched...
"Thanks!"
Seta still had that unshakable look on his face, and just looked up at the stairs leading to the classroom.
"It's time for class!"
"Wait..." I said quickly, "Let me clean this place up. I'm afraid someone might step on a thumbtack and hurt their foot when passing by."
After saying that, I ran away, found the broom in the corner, and started sweeping up the dirt and thumbtacks.
"Then I'll go first!" Seta nodded and turned to go upstairs.
I looked at her with gratitude and quickly cleaned up.
During the physics experiment class, I looked at Miss Seta, who was sitting diagonally opposite me and listening to the class quietly, and sighed softly.
Although we survived the garbage attack safely, the matter did not end there.
Just like before, I had a problem that I couldn’t solve and wanted to ask a classmate for help, but I was ruthlessly told:
"Even if you know, don't tell people who don't appreciate Hideki!"
And everyone reacted like this, it's a bit too exaggerated!
After class, I was walking and flipping through my notebook, and I could hear trivial discussions around me. The voices were obviously very loud, but if I looked up, the female classmates would immediately turn their heads away.
I really am hated by everyone!
