Chapter 02: Encounters 2

I leaned on the wall outside the classroom. I could hear my classmates introducing themselves and some made cringe jokes along with it. I felt bored and glanced here and there.

Well since I was free this period, I'd better explore the school. I started from the first year's floor and found nothing interesting. I went downstairs to check the gymnasium. The basketball and volleyball court were together in one area and were separated by a large net.

"Hmm? Was there supposed to be PE class in the first period?"

I looked at where the person was speaking. He had a well built body and was wearing a red tracksuit. A glance was enough to know that this man was a PE teacher.

"Normally I'd be in class. But I guess this school doesn't really like tardy people."

"Well of course they'd be mad for being late. Imagine you're a teacher and you're in the middle of the class and some random kid shows up giving excuses for being late. How'd you feel??"

" Hmm....yeah makes sense. I'd be pissed. But surely I wouldn't kick out someone from the class for being late." I replied.

"Ahhh lemme guess. Your teacher is Hitomi sensei right? No, I'm sure it's her."

"Not sure, I got kicked out before I could know her name. Well I don't really get along with that type of people."

"Ah many people say that about her. But she's really a nice person."

I looked at him with a blank expression and said

"Didn't know you were masochist."

" Hey hey"

The PE teacher blushed and denied it, "Anyway, now that you're here..." he unlocked a storage room and brought a basketball," Wanna throw some hoops?"

"Hoh, never heard of a teacher encouraging a student to skip class."

"I was also a student once, so I know how you feel" He replied

" I didn't catch your name, By the way I'm Sugawara"

"Matsudaira kotarou"

We played for a while and I realized that this guy was really worthy of being a PE teacher. My PE teachers in junior and middle school were fat and couldn't even run properly. I looked at my watch and had to go.

"Period's about to get over. I'm gonna head out now." I said

"Ahh ok ok....you can go now. And I hope I don't see you here during class."

"Heh, I'll try my best."

I ran to my classroom and I reached there right before the bell. Hitomi sensei exited the classroom and looked at me.

"You....why are you sweating?"

"It's nothing. It was hot outside." I lied.

"Get in....and fix your attitude. Next time I see answering back, I'll beat you up."

I wanted to answer back but I didn't have time for this woman. What was so kind about this teacher? I confirmed that Matsudaira sensei was a masochist after all.

I entered my class and felt everyone's gaze on me. They looked kind of angry and looked disgustingly at me. I looked forward and showed no interest in speaking or introducing myself. I found an empty seat and miraculously, it was behind Makino. While walking to my seat I felt the danger sense towards my ankle. I looked down and saw a guy deliberately trying to make me trip by keeping his foot in the way. The guy had dyed his hair to orange. He looked like a typical delinquent who had fun messing with people. He saw that I noticed his foot and he smirked. I tried avoiding his foot by walking over it, but this bastard rose his leg higher. I tried going higher than him but again he rose it. I sighed and caught his leg by my hand.

"Hey what do you think you're are you doing?" He blurted out.

Everyone heard that and looked at me. I put his leg down and walked to my seat.

I took my seat and then Makino turns around and bows her head partially making her forehead touch my desk.

"I'm really sorry for what happened in the morning. I tried convincing sensei to let you in. But she denied it."

Now I understood why the class had a bad atmosphere around me. A girl tried covering for a guy with a scum-like personality. Most people would blame the guy for not being a good person. Well I don't really care if people think of me as a bad person.

" Ah it's ok. I'm glad I didn't attend the first period. I got to play basketball with a PE teacher."

" What!!?? You weren't standing out there for the whole period?"

"Nope, so that's why, it doesn't matter anymore"

"Sigh....I have no idea how to respond to that."

I looked to my right and saw a guy staring at me with gleaming eyes. He had black hair and a small face with a small body. He was kind of cute, like if some older ladies looked at him, they'd definitely play with his cheeks.

"You were about to send that guy flying right??" He came closer.

I was confused by this guy but what he said was true.

"But why didn't you send him flying though?" He looked like an energetic puppy while asking.

"It seems like my reputation in this class has dropped on the first day itself. I wouldn't want any unnecessary trouble." I sighed while saying that.

"Oooh....what's your name?" He asked while introducing himself, " I'm Keisuke."

I introduced myself and then the next period's teacher came in and our conversation was cut off