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01

"HUH? WHAT DO YOU MEAN ARRANGED MARRIAGE?"
Slamming your fists onto the table, you stood up abruptly glaring at your parents.

"We mean that you'll get married once you turn 18."

"B-but isn't that too young? It's too soon! I mean what about my studies?"

"It has already been decided, this is for the benefit of both families." Your mother's stern words rang through the room.

Tears pricked the corner of your eyes, "fine, whatever. who are you marrying me off to then?"

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"You mean the y/n from preschool? Her?" Reo have his parents an unamused look of disdain.

"Yes Reo, It's already been arranged. The two of you will get married once she turns 18."

"18? That's barely a year later?! Besides it's been years since i've last contacted her!" The more he listened the more incredulous it sounded...

"You don't have to worry about that, we've got it all sorted out." Those were the last words his parents spoke before leaving him be.

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Staring at the private school in front of you, a feeling of dread crept up within your stomach. Although it had barely been a week since you received the shocking news from your parents, you were already transferring to another school.

Looking down at the school map displayed on your phone, you followed the path to the school office.

"Just take a seat here for a while, i'll get your teacher." A middle aged woman with wavy brown hair and a pair of glasses gestured to the open chairs.

Thanking her, you sat down and waited while looking aimlessly on your phone.

Barely a minute had passed before a tall and sharp teacher approached you. "you must be l/n y/n, i'm miss Yukami please, come with me."

Standing up from your previous position, you turned off your phone sliding it into your pocket before following her.

Your hands fiddled with the hem of your school skirt awkwardly, Miss Yukami introduced you to the entire class of maybe 30? or 40 people.

Your eyes followed her finger, which was pointing a seat near the corner back of the class. Also right next to a purple haired boy...!!

Eyes widening by a little, you noticed the way Reo Mikage folded his arms across his chest and avoided your gaze.

Bowing to your teacher in thanks, you walked over to Reo, pulling out the chair next to him. You were seated nearest to the window, the purple haired boy on your left.

"Wonderful, now that that's settled let's move on to our lesson."

The entire lesson was just a few students looking at you and talking amongst themselves, sometimes a glare would be sent your way. Probably a 'how dare she sit next to Reo' look.

Choosing to ignore everyone else, you focused on the boy sitting next to you. Neither of you had said a word to the other, making the tension between the two of you extremely uncomfortable.

Swallowing your pride, you decided to start a conversation.

"It's been quite some time Reo, how've you been?" Putting on your best smile, you looked at the slightly shocked boy.

"oh... i've been fine i guess."

You had to suppress a scoff.

talk about being dry.

"I see, well you probably already heard the news so i'll just cut to the chase..." Looking to the side, you registered the way he stopped writing to listen.

"Since we're going to end up stuck together, I want to at least make this bearable for us in the future. So uhm what i'm saying is, let's be friends, Reo."

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"o-oh right yeah, of course."

— 8 March 2023 —