A 2nd Chance In September | Kousei x Kaori + Sequel FF

Chapter 2- Partner

Chapter 2- Partner

Today, i decided to meet my partner for our task in our school's festival. And to do so, I went to the other department of our school since composers are locted there. As I enter the hallway, I heard whispers and gossips of the students around me, and as expected, I felt a bit uncomfortable about it.

Is that Arima Kousei?

I thought he was in the other department?

Really? That boy is studying here?

He's the champion in the piano competition last April right?

They told me that he will be going internationals next year.

Ooh, what a lucky pianist.

I sighed. Well, at least, i can now hear better words around me, unlike before, when they always called me a 'robot'

Nah, i already forgot about the past anyway, so let's just get over with it.

A signage says, 'Com- A' which means, it's the star section in this department.
I knocked before entering, and i asked i student in the class, who's number 14.

"Hmm, number 14? I think, it's Imaroshi Kuroma" a tall student replied. I think he's the class rep of the classroom.

"Do you know where she is?"

"Um, she's right there." She pointed the girl infront, by the window, talking to another girl, and then she called her.

"KUROMA!!!"

"Hai!" And then she went to me.

She's a small girl who looked like a middle schooler, wearing a black jacket that matches our red uniform, with a long, brown hair touching her waist, nerdy glasses, and a hair clip that brushes her bangs off.

"Um, ah. By the way, i'm Arima Kousei from the other department, and i will be your partner for the task. Yoroshiku onegai shimasu" I bowed in a 90-degrees angle.

"Ooh, you mean, Arima, the prodigy? The exceptional pianist? The one who retired for 2 years and went back as a champion in a piano competition?" She asked with a sarcastic tone that made me sweat.

"Um, hai." There was an awkward silence after that. She took one step, leading her closer to me.

"I never thought that you're this tall" she said comparing her height to mine with her bare hands touching my forehead.

I took i step backward, and gave her a fake smile. "Um, so.. Shall we start talking?"

"We're already talking." Right.

"Erm. I mean. About the task."

"Ooh. Well then, let's start it later at my house. Bye."

"UM WAIT!!!"

"What?"

"Um... Where exactly is your house?"

"Ooh. I live next door. There." She pointed a very big mansion next to our school by the window that made my jaw drop.

So this is me, Arima Kousei, Standing Infront of a ultra-rich girl, that lives next to our school. And this girl is standing right infront of me. While me? I live in an old, dusty house. What a mere fantasy.

"Okay, now that you know where it is located, see ya later! Goodbye! ^_^" and then she went back to her classroom, while i was still staring at the far view of their mansion. Right. I have no there choice but to go there anyway. Better call Watari for a companion.