It's Okay To Be Different (Sakura Haruka X Reader)

Chapter 7

Previously on Chapter 6

It was different from the moment I stepped a foot in this room. Now they look like they're judging me. I mean, I can't blame them for wondering why a girl joins a group that is meant to get involved in fights. But oh well, here I am.

-Bonding With Them-

Y/N P.O.V

"So... you know how to fight?" A voice said. I turn my head to see it's Nirei. I just nod my head. He suddenly move to stand in front of me, holding a note book and a pen in his hand. I back away a little, staring at him with a surprise gaze. "What's your fighting style?? Where did you learn to fight from??" He said, as he starts to shower me with question.

I turn my head to look at Sakura for help. He notice the look on my face. He let out a sigh and walks forward to push Nirei back a little. Nirei turn to look at him with a confused gaze.

"Hey... take it easy with the questions. You're making her uncomfortable" Sakura said. I let out a sigh of relief, silently thanking Sakura. Since I know saying it aloud would make him flustered.

"Oooh~ getting a protective of little Y/N now, are we? Huh? Huh?" Nirei said playfully, as he gently nudge Sakura on his abdomen with his elbow teasingly. "Did our Sakura-San finally found himself a girl?" He added. The others starts to join in teasing him.

The constant teasing makes Sakura's whole face turns red, along with the tips of his ears. I tried not to make him flustered. But he ended up getting flustered anyway because of the others. I just let out a nervous laugh at the sight.

"S-S-Shut up!!" He yelled out. I just shake my head at his reaction. I have to admit, Sakura is really cute. The fact that he's easy to get flustered also makes him cuter. Oh, dear... what am I even thinking??

"Eeeeeh~. What's this? L/N-San is also blushing~" Nirei said, while pointing at me teasingly. I flinch as they all turn to look at me. I clenched my hands into tight fists as I walk up to Nirei who tensed up. "S-S-Sorry!! I was just joking!!" He said, frantically.

I stare at him with a cold gaze. "Don't. Mock. Me..." I said, coldly. In which his face turns pale. He nods his head rapidly and backs away from me. I drop my cold gaze and smiles brightly. "Good~" I said.

"S-S-She's scary..." Nirei stuttered out. I just let out a soft giggle at his reaction. I turn my head to look at the others to see them still staring at me. I raise an eyebrow as I stare at them, wondering why they hadn't said a thing. "I think she wants us to introduce ourselves?" He said. I just nod my head, confirming what he said. They start to introduce themselves one by one.

I feel a hand gently grabs mine. I turn my head to see it's Suo. "It would be more comfortable if we all sit down, don't you think?" He said. I nod my head in agreement. Nirei quickly arrange the chairs to form a semi-circle. Suo pulls me along, making me sit down. He claims a spot next to me, Nirei is quick to claim the other side of me. Sakura ended up sitting across from me.

"Soo... tell us more about yourself" Suo said. I feel a sense of nervousness growing within me. I can't tell them that I was a member of Shishitoren. I don't want them to doubt me. After all, those two team are rivals. What would they think if they find out I was from their rival's team.

"There's nothing much to say about me" I said, fiddling with my fingers. I let out a sigh and turn my head to look at them. "Except maybe how I took an interest in martial arts" I said.

Nirei leans his body closer towards me as he seems eager to know. I place my hand on his face, pushing him back slightly. I huffed softly and crossed my arms across my chest.

"Anyway... Sakura already knew about this. But I'm a self-taught fighter" I said, turning my attention to the others aside from Sakura. Their eyes widen in surprise at what I said.

"My father was against the idea of me learning martial arts" I said. My eyes sadden as I mention him. I close my eyes as I feel tears gathering in my eyes. But I force them to not slip out. "So, I've been training in secret. I went to dojos and observed how the master train their students. After that, I just train myself based on my memories of their moves. Hm, yeah... that's basically all there is to it" I said.

"So you trained yourself??" Nirei said. I turn to look at him and nod my head with a grin. "So... how strong are you?" He asked. I place my hand on my chin as I think about it.

"Hmm. I'm not really sure about that" I said, shrugging my shoulders. I turn my head to look at Sakura. "You're the one who witnessed my fighting. How strong do you think I am?" I asked. Everyone turns their heads to look at him. He's instantly flustered by the sudden attention.

"Well... if you ask for my opinion" he said, rubbing his neck sheepishly. He turned his head to look at the others. Nirei leans forward, holding his notebook and pen as if he's getting ready to write it down. "She's definitely stronger than most" he said.

"That's not exactly telling us how strong she is..." Nirei said, staring at Sakura with a straight face. I snorted as I let out a laugh. I flinch at my own voice and covers my mouth from embarrassment. I feel my cheeks growing warm as they all turn to look at me. They blink their eyes as they stare at me. I cover my face in my hands. I hear them burst out laughing.

"Stop laughing..." I muttered, only loud enough for both Nirei and Suo to hear, since they're both next to me. I let out a sigh, as I move my hands from my face. My eyes make contact with a pair of heterochromia eyes.

He just stares at me for a few seconds, before turning his head away. Suo and Nirei finally stops laughing after a while. I rolled my eyes and gently bonk their heads. "I told you both to stop laughing!" I said. They flinched at my action. They muttered a soft apology. I shake my head as I let out a soft sigh. Goodness! That sure was embarrassing.

*to be continued*