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"I'm sorry you had to go through that." Mitsuya finally spoke after a long defeaning silence circling the two. He helped her off his motorcycle when they finally arrived in front of Shira's apartment building.

"It's okay."

"So you know now..."

"What?"

"I'm a gang member. But I'm sure you already know I was one even before then, huh? I'm not an oblivious person. I'm aware that people from the school are spreading the fact that I'm a gang member and I should be avoided because they think I'm dangerous."

"I—"

"Do you believe them?"

"What?"

"Do you believe that I should be avoided?"

Shira can't seem to answer his question, and just hanged her head low.

".... I'm dangerous. You were almost harmed earlier because of me. It might be for the best if I won't interact with you anymore. I don't want you to get involved with the bullshit I'm into,"

"Mm. Thanks for today." Shira just nodded in response and turned her back against him as she walks inside the building.

'I guess it might really be for the best. I told him not to interact with me anymore after this anyway so whether I'd answer his question or not, it will still arrive at the same conclusion.'

Mitsuya just leaned on his motorcycle, watching her as she enters the building, and continued his unfinished statement.

"... Is what I'm about to say, but I'm not that weak having mere rumors stop me nor put me down. Though the least thing I want to happen was to get her involved with me and my sh*tty life, yet I still want to talk to her, again and again."

The blue haired girl steps inside her apartment, turning all the lights on as she gets reminded with the depressing truth about her.

'I guess that was just a temporary distraction. I thank him for distracting me for a few hours. Now, back to the eternal torture.'

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[Weeks later -----> Day Of The Exams]

The day of the exams arrived, with all the students preparing for the upcoming examination that will start in an hour. Shira walked towards her locker, getting the books she needed for every subject and gently closing the locker's door afterwards.

As she was about to walk back inside the classroom, someone grabbed unto her wrist and pulled her back. "Can we talk?"

Shira glared at him. "Didn't you tell me you're not going to talk to me anymore?"

"Just... Hear me out." Shira just sighed and nodded, because he looks like he has something important to say.

Stares and murmurs filled the hallways as the students watched the two.

"Isn't that Takashi Mitsuya?"

"Why is the girl interacting with him?"

"She might be nuts."

"If I were her I would be careful."

Shira just shrugged and ignored what the people are whispering about as she stares at Mitsuya with furrowed brows, waiting for him to speak his mind.

"Shirakawa Tatsu, let's make a deal."

"What do you mean?"

"If I'm able to ace all the exams in every subject, please go on another date with me, Shira-san. And if I fail, I wouldn't speak to you anymore. Ever." Mitsuya declared, with determined eyes.