Classroom Of The Elite: The Future Holds (Returned)

V11.5-P2: My first genuine feeling of love

POV: Kiyotaka

The time has come.

The final day before we become the sophomores, and I am looking forward to it, even though Tsukishiro might be troublesome in the near future.

But that is not important for me at the moment.

It is currently 5:00 PM, as I am waiting for the fated person to come.

I look at myself in the mirror, trying to adjust the final bits of my appearance before the showdown.

'Hmm... I do look better than I thought I would.' I thought as I prepared for the main event with that person.

Moments later, the person shows up with an irritated expression.

"So, what is it that you wanted to talk to me about?" She asked.

"I wanted to tell you what I called you for that day," I answered while my feelings continue to flow.

About that day, I called Kei over to the Pallet Cafe, but the only thing she saw was me exchanging words about books with Hiyori, and she immediately left.

"So, what is it?" She asked.

"Do you want me to be honest?" I joked.

"OF COURSE!!!" She shouted.

"To be honest, I forgot about it." I pretend that I could not remember anything about that day.

"WHAT THE HELL??!!"

"It is true, I forgot about the topic I was about to tell you that day."

"It seems like your little date with Shiina-san made you forget E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G!!" She said with a mocking tone.

"Date? I and Hiyori are not dating." I replied.

"Hi...yo...r-ri?" She stuttered to call Hiyori by her first name.

"What?"

"You call her by her first name? Are you two this close?"

"Of course I am. She and I have the same hobby of reading books."

I answered while looking back on my first year of attending this school, having unexpected encounters, many fascinating and enjoyable experiences, different challenges, and many more.

"Heeh? Same hobby...?" She replied as she scratched her head. "Isn't that like... totally different from me?"

"Umm... What of it?" I ignorantly asked while maintaining my composure.

At the moment, every time I get close to her, a feeling inside me starts to form that is filling in my heart.

Not physically, but it is mentally filling my guts, my roots, my back, my head, and my senses.

"Forget it... I have to go out. I couldn't believe that I have to delay my dinner just for this." She answered with a very irritating tone, but I do not mind it.

There is something inside me that is pushing me to hold her, to stop her from leaving this place. After all, it was I who set this meeting.

"Well, at least I told you so that I wouldn't feel guilty." I answered.

"Then I'm leaving." She said as she tries to walk away from my sight. "My reputation will worsen if I start to get near you."

"What do you mean about that?" I asked.

"You knew that I broke up with Hirata, so I'm in need to get a new boyfriend now. This evening might be an opportunity for me to get one soon." She said as she reaches the door.