Ayanokouji What If: Popularity Time

V7.5 Chapter 1: A Cold Day

                          Kiyotaka Pov

Leaving Kikyo's room after helping clean up her room, I had multiple meetings to attend. The first two were not related to any dates, however.

Walking out of the dorm room into the cold air, I covered my face with an old scarf I found at the convenience store a few days ago. To protect myself, I was wearing a coat and scarf.

Unfortunately, I was unable to retrieve my jacket from Kikyo. She insisted it was the least I could do after what happened the previous night. Although I did press the issue, she still refused, causing me to have to leave it behind with her so as to not keep the person I was meeting waiting.

When I left the building itself, I ran into a small group.

Ike raised his hand and waved, "Yoo, Ayanokouji, over here!"

Ike, Yamauchi, and Ken were all walking past the building when I exited. Ike wore a blue coat, Yamauchi wore an ugly Christmas sweater, and Ken wore a puffer jacket. A rather expensive one.

"Hi Ike, Yamauchi, Ken. How are you all doing?" I asked kindly, beginning to walk next to the three.

"Fine," said Ike, "Though, poor Sudo over there isn't."

As he said that, Ken's expression shifted to an annoyed one and he barked, "Oi, shaddup!"

"Ooh, he seems mad," teased Yamauchi.

"Why are you upset?" I asked.

Ken sighed, "Remember how a few months ago we were talking about me asking Suzune on a date? She refused."

"Oh," I said, nodding awkwardly, "That's sucks."

"Tell me about it," he grumbled.

Ike laughed, pointing to his jacket, "He got this to make himself feel better!"

"Waste of money if you ask me," chuckled Yamauchi.

"You can't be yapping Haruki, you bought that for yourself and claimed Ichinose-Chan bought it for you," said Ike.

The sweater resembled one that people would call an Ugly Christmas sweater. The design was of the mythical figure Santa Claus riding his famed sleigh with his army of Reindheers pulling it.

Holidays were never celebrated in the White Room, but we were made aware of ones regarding Japan itself. Valentine's Day, Christmas, and the more jolly holidays only were made aware to me during my time with the late Matsuo.

"Nuh-uh, you saw me get it this morning in the lobby!"

"Dude, you tried to throw the receipt and when it didn't land in the trashcan, I saw it was ordered by you," supplied Ken with a grin.

"Any of you have plans?" I asked.

Ike smirked, "Do you even know me? Shinohara-Chan personally asked for me!"

"Really?"

How sudden. I heard a rumor that Ike defended Shinohara from some Senpai who were hitting on her which was shocking.

Even I try to not smile in her direction.

"Cause I protected her," said Ike proudly.

"Single good thing you've done," nodded Ken, "Good job."

"You can hardly tell me what's good, Sudo. But sure, I'll take that praise."

Ike was smiling bashfully now. I must say, that's probably one of the only good things he has done in this school.