MYSS U. - Project Sekai

MYSS U #1

『』— voice call
"" — actual words
<> — text messages
() — thoughts

chapter 1 ,
"food for thought."

The call's tone beeps, almost like an alarm ticking until it's respective owner turns it off.
Ding.. ding.. ding.... ..!

She physically flinches at the sudden noise. She turns to look at her screen which she had dozed off from. (...maina!) She internally thought. Her eyes widen at the new name which had logged on. The call's duration ticks for a few seconds longer before a voice is heard. 『h..he—llo?』a girls voice chops into individual audio spikes.
『hello..!』She replies hesitantly. 『Asahina-san?』she continues calling out for Maina, although more like a whisper. A few sounds of tinkering about can be heard from the other person, and then a voice speaks out.

『Ah, __! Or —___-san?』the other girl, apparently known as 'Maina', states with a smiley tone. (..___ is pretty similar to her school persona. I wonder.. is it an act?) Maina quietly thinks to herself, as she starts dozing off. 『please call me __—___..!』she hurriedly says, quite embarrassed. Her troubled expression can't be seen by Maina through video call, however, she had a feeling maina could see right through her screen. 『I'll go work.』Maina excuses and mutes herself. Getting up to rest on her bed. The girl acknowledged this, and muted in reply as well.

Maina tried thinking, though. She was comfortably in her bed, trying to get some things done. (How did we meet.? Well..) she stops working and closes her eyes.
—- flashback —

bgm plays . . . soft piano piece

a bustling classroom full of students chattering, and the teacher right in front. Teaching the class about another lesson. Truth be told, Maina wasn't listening much, at all. She glances to her left curiously. A girl, with medium length black hair, glasses, and a beanie seemed to be dozing off too. Seated by the window, her hair strands naturally go along with the wind from outside. Maina squinted her eyes at the unaware girl. (Strange. . . Have I not looked at her closely before?). The girl was somewhat familiar to her, but still unfamiliar at the same time. Maina tries thinking back to if she had ever even crossed paths with the person in the first place. (I don't think it's a new student.. they would have been introduced to the class..)

bgm plays. . . troubled, thinking

(hm..) Maina curiously hums. (something about her feels too familiar— I can't quite.. place it.) She sighs, troubled. A bit unease, Maina rests her head on her hand, and tries brushing the thought off to continue listening to the teacher.

(This isn't working..) she shakes her head.

(maybe it's just.. I don't know— her aloofness? But, I'm aloof, too. This is so strange..
I think I can re-call her eating alone once or twice, but I never.. look at her clearly. I'm always preoccupied.)

Maina furrows her eyebrows, eyes closed gently. She looks around, and spots a few eye catching students as well. It's not that maina's new, she's been here forever.
(I guess this was just a new level of bored? People-watching isn't an admirable hobby, but eh..) she continues looking side to side, looking a bit lost.

..... (ugh.. when will this class end.? I swear it's been an hour or—)

"psst— maina!" An energetic voice from her right whispers.
maina's eyes widen and she flinches slightly. A blonde-pink haired girl smiles at her, tilting her head in curiosity. "E—eh..? You're... Tenma-san, right?" Maina replied, looking at her nervously, whether or not she had thought the same person.

The girl hums in approval. "mhm! and, I just wanted to snap you out of your trance 'cause, well.. you look very aloof." saki whispers, though not very quiet. Maina smiles timidly and nods. "Thank you, Tenma-san. I appreciate it." She quietly darts her eyes from left and right, then inhales and exhales, turning her attention back to the front.

Fortunately, the bell suddenly rang, and Maina almost screamed. (when was the bell so loud?.) she sighed, then packs her things to eat lunch in the cafeteria. Before she could leave the classroom, she hangs by the door frame and observes everyone. Saki was surrounded by two other girls, and the mysterious girl was very clumsily packing her bag.
(...maybe I should help her out. But—)

maina's thoughts stop. seeing her finish fixing her things, she turns quietly, and leaves without a word.

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(..who is that?)