Why can't you notice? | A Mahiru x Sato story

-Rivals-

*Sato's POV still*

Fuyhiko's in Mahiru's class, now his little sister is in my class? I wonder why she came here..to be with her brother maybe?

She kept rambling about how she's gonna go to main course at some point and leave all of us 'talentless idiots' in the dust. I was surprised that all the teacher did was tell Natsumi to sit down.

She seems like a brat, unlike her older brother. From what I've heard from Mahiru, Fuyuhiko tries  to be a gangster but ultimately fails. 

She makes me angry. She acts like she's better than us when she's just a reserve course student like the rest of us. She isn't special like she thinks she is. 

"Hey, you." I suddenly hear a voice say. I look beside me. Sure enough it's her. She has this smug smile on her face like she can see my anger and she enjoys it. "What do you want." I say.

"Jeez, you don't have to be so grumpy. What's wrong? Mad at my little speech?" She giggles to herself. Why is she such a bitch?

"I...shut up. You're just a reserve course student like us. You're no different, so shut up." "Can you guys calm down please?" Hajime buts in. Hajime is Mahiru's classmates best friend. I think her name was Chiaki.

"Hmph. Fine. But this ain't over." Natsumi flips her hair and sits back down. I'm visibly very angry at this point. Hajime puts his hand on my shoulder. "Hey, calm down Sato. You getting angry is just what she wants." He says. I guess he's right. I calm down and bring my focus back to our lesson. 

I eventually got bored soo I started just doodling in my notebook once more. I usually draw very simple drawings in my notebook, but today I thought "Why not?" And put some actual effort into my drawings today. I decide to draw a portrait of Mahiru for the rest of the class.

"I'm actually proud of this...it's really good!" I think to myself. 

I rip out the page so I can show it to Mahiru later. I think she'll like it.

I get up from my desk. Free time. I don't exactly know what to do, so I just get my phone from my locker, sit on a bench, and text Mahiru. I start typing.

"Hey Mahiru, how's school been today so far?" I sit and wait for a response. Soon enough, I get one. "It's been pretty good." I sit there wondering what to talk about next before...

"Also, apparently Fuyuhiko's sister is in reserve course now. She also apparently acts like a bitch. Is she in your class?" So Fuyuhiko told them then? I reply back with "yes, she is. The part about her being a bitch is totally correct. She acts like we're below her when she's a reserve course student like us." I sigh. Was that too big of a response? She texts back. 

"she sounds like a real brat. sorry you have to deal with her :("  Shes so sweet.. "Its fine. I can manage." "Don't beat anyone up lol." "You know I will :)." I joke. "Heh, yes I do." I start smiling until...

"Hey, who you texting? You texting some hot dude? You know he's completely out of your league, right?" Natsumi..

"I'm talking to a friend. Leave me alone." I say. Natsumi's face changes from a smug look, to an interested look. I have no idea what that signifies. "What's are you planning." I say. "Nothing." Her smug smile appears back in her face. She twirls around and leaves. 

I'm not an idiot, I've read my fair share of fanfics, some LGBT ones I've read as had the bitchy character expose the main character for liking the same sex. That might be just what Natsumi's planning. Or..am I overthinking it? 

I look down at my phone, more texts from Mahiru "Sato?" "Sato you there?" "sorry, Natsumi." I reply. "Ah, ok. Did she hurt you or anything?" "No. She just annoyed me." "Good or I would've been beating someone's ass lol." 

I take out a sandwich  and start munching on it, it reminds me of lunch, and how I'm gonna meet Mahiru's other besties. I hope they're nice, I wouldn't want Mahiru's friends to be manipulating her or something. 

I keep munching and texting Mahiru during free time until it's over. I grumble to myself when freetime's over. I wanted to talk to Mahiru a bit more. 

I sigh, walk over to class, and sit down. The same boring thing everyday. I've been thinking lately  of trying to get into main course with the Ultimate Lucky Student lottery. It's a bit up to chance but it's the only way to get in. I don't even have any talent.

I sigh and dully stare at the chalkboard. Guess it's gonna be another long day. 

(A/N: Can this be considered slow burn? Lol)