Chapter 5

The following morning ,While pushing her way through the humid air at school, Anya kept on thinking of Hime thinking whether she will come or not, She kept on thinking of her until she came to the class and opened the door. Arriving at her seat, the girl sleeping on the one next to hers raised her head.

"...Morning, Anya-chi ."

"Morning, Sakura-Pon"

Isaka Sakura is a friend Anya made here at this school. She's a gyaru like Anya but wears like a normal student and have got a tall stature plus has got herself tanned and had blonde hair.She works at her father's diner and works overtime that's why she's got this sort of listless look in her eyes, usually sleeping during class. A well-slept child is a well-kept child, as they say. And despite that, she's always passionate and it's crazy. Sakura rested her chin on her palm as she looked at Anya, narrowing her eyes.

"Lacking sleep, huh?"

Being told straight to my face with no hesitation made Anya tense up.

"...Does it look that way?"

"You probably didn't pull an all-nighter. You're not the type to stay up late... so you probably had a reason that wouldn't let you sleep?"

At times, Sakura could be awfully sharp, immediately seeing through Anya like this. Truth be told, she didn't get much sleep last night. Despite me being the one who rejected Hime-san and thinking what would people think that Home cut her hair for been rejected. She ran as soon as she fix Hime's hair as she didn't want to disturb her anymore, her crying face just wouldn't leave her mind no

matter what. Thanks to that, her thoughts ended up in a mess, and she can't focus at all.

"Just making sure, but you're okay, right? Must have been something huge if you were worried to the point of not being able to sleep."

Sakura and Anya have been on good terms since first day, so she's someone Anya can trust. Thinking that letting it out may have been a necessary step to find closure with it herself, Anya opened my mouth.

"I was confessed to by Hime-san a few days back." "Oh?"

"And I rejected her."

Sakura sighed in grand fashion and raised her head fully.

"I don't get why you would reject her. She's good-looking,

skilled at studying, has a great personality, and she seems like a great wife to have. You might not know, but she's very popular."

"I get that she'd be popular, but..."

"No, you don't understand at all. Since she doesn't stand out that much despite her traits, it's a bit hard to see her in action, but that's exactly what gives girls get the idea that they might have a chance with her. That's what secretly makes her popular.Plus if you leave her like that she'll be into men"

"You don't say, besides you live with a lesbian couple right"

"My Aunt may be having a wife that doesn't mean I'm gay too"

"Come on, we are not in the past, this is the new world, we are free to choose whatever we want"

"You're making it sound like you were there to see that happening."

"Because I did. During last year's summer training camp, we talked about that sort of stuff. One of the cadets started by saying they liked a girl , which was followed by practically half of the first-year girls confessing they had feelings for her."

"That's a bit exaggerated, no?"

"Not exactly. Since she's in the wind ensemble, she often comes to play during the basketball club's games, right? That's what gets all the girls head over heels for her. It's more than possible, trust me."

If what Sakura said was true, and they had connections through their clubs, this may turn out to be Hime soon, then it didn't seem too impossible. That being said, it's amazing to think that she had so many admirers. After Sakura finished her explanation, she did a long stretch and grumbled.

"That's how it is. You're an absolute moron for turning her down."

"She's too much of an unattainable flower in my eyes, you know?"

"An unattainable flower is something that should always be out of everyone's reach. But she confessed to you, putting herself on your palm so that comparison doesn't work here."

"Don't sweat the small stuff, seriously. Anyway, I don't see myself as a girl worthy of being with Hime-san."

"Hime's the one to decide if you're worthy or not." "So do you think I'm a good catch, Sakura?"

"Not in the slightest."

"The fact that you didn't even try hurts."

Of course, she understood what Sakura was talking about. And sheget that she's annoyed with her decision. But even so, it's a fact that Hime and Anya aren't meant to be going out.

"I think you'd be a better gal for Hime-san, Sakura. You're athletic, good at studying, tall and handsome, and you're kind deep down. You always think about the people around you."

Immediately after Anya finished my words, Sakura showed me a grossed-out expression.

"Don't praise me out of the blue like that, you're giving me the creeps."

"That really hurts, you know?"

"Well, I guess this is why Hime's taken a liking to you."

"Hm? What are you talking ab—"

She couldn't even finish my sentence as loud noises came from the front of the classroom. Following that, a girl's baffled voice reached even us in the back.

"Hime ?! What happened to your hair!"

"Shit!.."

"What happened?"

"I better run"

"Wait what happened?"

There was screaming as they checked it was

was Itsuki-san, who'd always be around Hime-san. Sakura turned her head to Anya and asked

"Hey, Did she cut her hair because she was rejected"

Anya gulped

"That Ojou-sama who had beautiful hair was cut because of you"

"Yes, but I just cut her hair more"

"You cut her hair"

" Cuz.. it was messed up"

The words told by Anya, Sakura had no words but call her "Aho!.."

Back in the Hime's side, everyone was questioning on Hime's hair as they were worried that the girl without beautiful silky hair has now cut very short. "Ehehe, I cut it."

"You cut a bit too much if you ask me..." said Itsuki

Anya felt curious because of this brief exchange and turned her head towards the source of those voices when she spotted a

grave change in Hime-san's appearance.

The hairstyle Anya had cut, She had cut off her more of her beautiful hair, turning it into a bob cut that hung above her shoulders. Her bangs also ended up a lot shorter, revealing more than half of her smooth forehead. As a result of that, Anya could see her eyebrows that were usually hidden by her bangs. In top of that she even colored her hair with brown highlights.

She was utterly entranced by these eyebrows. They were angled, shaping a pulled-up hanging bridge, giving her a dejected expression even when she smiled. It awakened a protective instinct inside of me. Usually, she possessed a calm and collected image, but now she reminded me of a small puppy, making me think of her as cute. After shestared at these eyebrows for a moment, she realized too late that Hime's large eyes were directed at her.

Anya frantically averted her gaze, resting her head on the desk. she could tell that her face was hot. How long was she staring at Hime-san's face, she wonder? And since when did she realize? she heard the sound of footsteps slowly approaching me. It was painfully obvious that they belonged to Hime-san. With Anya's head on the desk, she decided to fake being asleep.

"Fujiyama Anya, good morning."

Hearing Hime-san's voice, Anya was once again reminded of that day's confession, making her head spin.

"How do you feel about my new hairstyle?"

Anya was worried that steam might be rising from her head.

The embarrassment left her unable to raise my head.

"Hey, Fujiyama Anya~" Hime-san shook my shoulders.

Anya could hear our other classmates becoming noisier. They're probably wondering why Hime-san went out of her way to ask for her opinion. Anya us really not good with getting so much attention, so she really wish she'd not.

"Hey, Anya , it's bad manners to not give you impressions."

Sakura raised a displeased voice.

Even so, Anya continued to ignore her. However, two thick arms suddenly went beneath her arms, pushing her upper body up from the desk. Sakura was carrying her like a cat.

"Hey"

"Hey, Anya , get a good look at her."

Anya was forced to directly look at Hime-san's face after it had undergone such drastic change. Up to yesterday, she always gave off this relaxed and comforting atmosphere, but all of that was gone, exchanged with a somewhat childish impression. If she was being perfectly honest, she's really cute.

"Thank you for giving me a new look, After you went, I wanted more change and went to the beauty parlour to ask advise in making new styles. It looks weird that I cut off so much, right? You agree, don't you, Fujiyama Anya."

Anya would never refer to it as weird, but sadly didn't have the guts, to be honest here. When she went silent, Hime-san responded with a pout.

"Oh, so won't even give me any impression? What a shame, I went out of my way to cut it."

As she bullied me with a sulking expression, Anya almost found herself blurting out 'So cute' in the heat of the moment.

"Is it weird? Or is it cute? I'd like at least a single word~"

Both choices didn't sound like answers she wanted to give her. she doesn't have the right to choose either of these. As Anyachose to remain silent, Sakura took my spot and spoke up.

"I think your bangs do look a bit weird."

"Right?!, I think the Hairdresser did something, let my Aunt help you once you grow more"

"Really"

Anya Nods

For some reason, Hime-san sounded oddly happy about that response. Why? Wouldn't you be hurt?

"Hey, Fujiyama Anya, you agree, right?"

It seems like she's planning on questioning her until she give her answer. Anya wanted to run away immediately, but Sakura kept her locked up. But anyway Why did Hime-san cut her hair? Why is she so desperate to hear her impressions? Is this some punishment for rejecting her? Is it her fault that this happened? she have no idea what Hime-san is thinking, and it's making Anya's head go into overload.

"Ah..."

At the most crucial timing, the chime rang. The teacher walked inside the classroom, and other classmates returned to their seats.

Hime-san gave Anya a displeased look and did the same. Sakura on the other hand let out a sigh and freed Anya. Since she rejected Hime-san, she thought she would never talk to her again. And yet, she's been even more aggressive now. now Anya is so lost. From a distance, she heard Sakura whispering.

"You're awfully close with Hime despite rejecting her.

Why's that?"

"...That's what I'd like to know."

Will Hime-san still approach her from now on? she can't tell if she's happy or scared. At the very least, any more exchanges

like those just now will be bad for her heart. she found herself praying that they could at least be friends from now on.