Trust

Preparations

I take a small sip of my coffee, feeling the warmth spreading throughout my body. The piles of books surround me. It's quite an old library, I don't think anyone really cleans this place. Clouds of dust fill the shelves, reminding me of a peculiar detective case I took on with my uncle. We had used dust on a keylock to find out if a criminal had been using it, which was important for solving that incident. However, I didn't get any credit for it. My uncle and dad thought I was too young at the time. People simply wouldn't have believed it, which I'm not mad about. The only reason I worked on that case was that I wanted to help a sweet blonde girl... who I also thought was pretty at the time. 

The quiet has always been enjoyable to me, the outside world can be a bit too hectic for me from time to time. My fingertips gently caress the page in front of me. It's a beautiful story about a baseball player and a pop star. I've always been keen on reading, it's my escape from this world. I sometimes wish I lived in one, my life would be so much more interesting.

My peace is disturbed by a loud thud. ''OH FUCK SAKE!'' I see a blonde girl in a pink skirt fall with a ton of books on top of her. ''O-oh my are you okay?'' I rush over to her while laying my book on the table hastily. 

''I need to get fucked by something that's not my life for one goddamn time!'' 

I guess that's sort of a yes? I grab her hand and help her up, not being sure how to react to that. The books fall on the ground.  ''What you looking at? My eyes are up here you twat.'' 

''I-I'm sorry but I wasn't even looking there?'' she's quite energetic.

''That's what they all say,'' she says huffing while readjusting her shirt. ''You look like a nerd, have any idea if there are any books here about crystals or such?''

''Uh.. what kind? There are only a few books about that here as far as I know..'' I mumble. She suddenly squeezes her eyes aggressively while looking at me. 

''I think I know you. What university are you going to?'' she puts her hands on her hips.

''Oh, well my first year starts in about a week at Suma University..'' I scratch my neck nervously. I'm getting kind of creeped out, I don't recognize her at all. I've definitely met nicer people, that's for sure.

She laughs, a bit too loud for a library. ''I knew it! I've been stalking all the photos of people enrolling and you're one of 'em!'' A short silence falls, and she looks at me with disappointment in her eyes. This feels a bit.. awkward. 

''You don't recognize me?'' I shake my head while picking up some of the books she dragged down with her to this hell. ''Hmpft, I am Miu Iruma! The gorgeous, brainy, busty ultimate inventor!''

''Shuichi Saihara'' I mumble, just because she recognizes my face doesn't mean she found me important enough to remember my name. 

''I want to make an invention out of that crystal. The golden ''beauty'' ya know?'' I'm not surprised that she knows it while Kaito doesn't. ''They'll definitely give it to me! Knowing my status. You ain't gonna know what I'll be making though that's strictly between me and someone hot if they ask.''

I guess she just indirectly called me not-hot. ''I don't know about that- the university seems very proud of it.'' I'm suddenly craving the peace and quiet I had before this encounter.

''Anyway..'' I cough. ''I think there is a history book about it in the fifth row.'' I make sure that my facial expression seems like I have no clue, but in reality, I've read it a bunch of times.

''Thanksss!'' Iruma walks away from me, ignoring all the books she had dropped on the floor. I suppose I'll clean them up...

~

It's move-in day. I stare at the heaps of boxes in Kaito's room. I only have two.. and a small backpack. Our apartment is compact but cozy, there is a ''living room and kitchen''. Which is just basically a green couch, a TV that I don't think works, a fridge, and a few brown countertops. We have separate rooms that are next to each other and connected to the living room. Mine is not that interesting, just a small blue bed with a bedside table and a closet. It also has a table with a chair that squeaks, I put my laptop on it and some school books I'll be needing.

While unpacking I look out of the window, we're quite high up... I am a bit scared of heights. Nonetheless, I open it for some fresh air. The streets are bussing with life.

I feel a warm hand on my shoulder. ''Hey, Shuichi! Are ya done unpacking?'' a grinning Kaito appears next to me.

''For now, it's fine I suppose, are you done?'' 

Orientation day is tomorrow. I've always been nervous about meeting people, but I'm also excited. My uncle and a police department nearby make sure the crystal is secure if someone tries to steal it. After my encounter with Iruma.. I'm glad they're there.

I walk into Kaito's room, a ton of posters fill the wall. Is that Beyoncé? Kaito proudly shows me around all the things well he brought with him.

''Look! I decided I want to play the saxophone in space! Oh, oh and I brought a popcorn machine! Do you need an extra umbrella? Take two!''

I can't help but laugh. This year is going to be interesting. Especially, because of the people around me.