Teaser | Nishimura Niki ¤

Chapter 1

Timeskip
(Monday, 6am)

Daeun's pov

Its the second semester of the year. 

I have to see those same annoying faces for a whole nother semester. I have to wake up for school at 6am every morning, all over again.

But honestly speaking, school
wouldn't be half as bad if it weren't for the people in it.

I get into the bathroom, yawning while looking at myself in the mirror. I let out a huge sigh as I entered the shower.

It's gonna be a long day.

Timeskip
(At the classroom, 7.30am)

I stepped into class, headphones over my ears as I took my seat somewhere around the middle of the class. 

I leaned back against my chair and folded my arms while closing my eyes to avoid any interactions.

Oh but someone wants to act oblivious to my body language.

They pushed back one side of my headphones and whispered something.

"Guess who it is"
That darn voice.

I internally roll my eyes and put back the headphones into its place.

"Come on, you surely know your favourite seatmate"
The muffled voice continued.

I ignored it until I hear all the chairs graze against the floor. I open my eyes and the teacher stood in front of the class. I quickly take off my headphones.

We greeted him, Mr Yun. He further talked about the school year and the national exams at the end of the year. 

Right, exams.

"Hey, miss me?"
Someone asked softly.

I reluctantly turned to see the one and only, Niki. 

"No"
I replied dryly.

He was known as the class clown. He's playful, but extra playful with me. It annoys the life out of me.

Mr Yun put the scary stuff aside first and asked everyone to push aside all the tables and chairs. We're gonna play a few games to break the ice.

This is the worst part about school reopening.

Everyone did as instructed and then sat in a huge circle on the floor. I sat beside my friend Sujae on my right and Niki pushed his way to sit on my left.

"We're gonna play mafia first"
Mr Yun said.

He explained the rules of the games and everyone closed their eyes. If we feel a tap on our shoulder, we're the mafia.

"Okay, mafia wake up. Choose 3 people to kill"
-Mr Yun

I kept my eyes closed since I didn't get the tap. 

"Okay, everyone wake up. You're allowed to vote three people out if you think they're the mafia"
-Mr Yun

"It's Daeun!"
Niki accused, pointing to me.

"No? Stop lying"
I furrowed my brows.

"Look! She's being so obvious right now"
Niki laughed.

"I'm seriously not! You're just going to believe him?!"
I questioned.

I ended up being voted out together with two other students.

"You know how he is. Relax"
Sujae told me before closing her eyes for round two.

When the mafias woke up, I was surprised to see that Niki wasn't even one of them. 

Then what was the point of blaming me?

10 minutes later

The game ended and the citizens won. I subconciously closed my eyes and put up my hand so Sujae could help me up.

"Pull me up"
I said.

There was no response so I tried to feel around me and touched her hand. I grabbed it and shook it, so she could get the signal to pull me up.

But she didn't respond?

I opened my eyes and was shocked to see my hands connected with Niki's. 

"1, 2, 3-"
Niki tightened his grip around my hand to pull me up but I rejected his move.

"I can get up myself"
I pulled my hand back, standing up.

I went to Sujae who was busy putting back the tables and hit her arm.

"Why did you leave me back there?"
I scolded her quietly.

"What happened?"
She asked.

I explained to her the accident.

"Ohh. That isn't even a big deal"
She replied.

I glared at her for a good 5 seconds and ignored her oblivion, rearranging the rest of the chairs and tables.

Not a big deal? Sure.