You're Mine.

Episode 5

Claw Machine

Thursday 12:40pm

Today was the day of the funeral service which took place in the gymnasium. Everyone was lined up in rows waiting their turn to pay their respects to Miss Suzuki. It was finally my turn as I walked up to the stage and lowered my head to the small picture of Aiko in the corner. Even though she was smiling, she held so much vain in her eyes, it disgusted me. On my left, I saw Yoru, which had a sudden positive effect on my mood. In her hand she held a single black rose and placed it next to the larger photo of Aiko on the stage in front of her. As she bowed, I noticed her hair was done differently; two small bright red bows on her twin tail styled hair. They were similar to the ones Aiko had worn on the day of the incident. Yoru's gaze had shifted onto mine and we maintained eye contact for a few seconds before she turned away and walked back to class, her hair bouncing up and down at every step she took.

"Mr Hiroshi!"

The teacher called my name snapping me out of my trance.

"Since you think it's appropriate to stare outside a window during your lesson please answer the following question." The teacher pointed to the chalk board reading a complex quadratic equation.

I have read about these sort of equations in books before, quadratic equations can be solved using a simple quadratic formula: x is equivalent to negative b add or subtract the square root of b squared minus four a c divided by 2 a. That means the answer must be-

"X is equal to 6" A familiar voice called out, stopping me from saying my answer.

My attention was drawn to the same red headed guy I bumped into the other day, the same guy who cut me off just now. He turned to me and smirked as the teacher resumed her lesson. I wonder how I never noticed him in my class before, I guess I didn't care about him enough. I wrote the answer in my book and focused on the lesson unbothered by the interruption.

"Thank you Mr Yamamoto but please raise your hand next time." The teacher stated removing her glasses and rubbing her eyes in frustration

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{BELL CHIME}

"Hey there sweetheart haven't seen you around before~"

School had just ended and I was packing my books into my bag. Meanwhile, the red haired dude was conversing with Yoru at her desk.

"I'm Katsuro Yamamoto nice to meet ya!" He grinned revealing his beast-like teeth.

"Nice to meet you too." Yoru smiled back at him.

"You got a name sweetheart?" Katsuro placed a hand on her desk startling her.

"Uh y-yeah I'm-"

"Yoru!"
I waved at her from the other side of the room making my way up to her desk space.

"Let's walk home together?" I waited for a response, confused as I had not known what came over me.

"Sure!" she responded.

My heart skipped a beat listening to her cheery tone but I could tell she didn't feel comfortable around Katsuro. His mouth twitched as he tried forcing a smile.