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Chapter 36: Your Eyes on Me! -Meeting-

"Mizuki, my dear! Are you done changing?"

"Yes, mom!"

Dashing from out the door to the dining table, I saw that mom today had made pancakes for breakfast.

"Oho! Pancakes! Today is a great day!"

"Well my daughter is going to a new school so I figured she should start the day like this!"

"Thank you, mom!"

My name is Mizuki Tateyama. I am 11 years old. I just got transferred to this really awesome school! I mean, I heard that there is this genius that was very well known in the world of academics. In fact, he is the same age as me! Ah, I wish I could get in the same class as him!

Finishing the pancakes in one single swoop, I made a mad dash to school after giving my mom a goodbye wave.

It was the usual reaction. By the time I reached school, I could see people's eyes on me and hear murmurs around. It had always been like this. For some reason, I could attract people's attention in everything that I do. Not that I really mind it.. it's just weird. But I do like the attention though. So turning my head to one of those people glancing at me, I gave them my usual smile and wave at them as I walked passed them. Smiles made its way on their faces and I felt satisfied after seeing that.

After being dismissed by the teacher in the staff's office, I was told to go to my class which was at the upper floor. I did as such and I was already at the front door when I heard it.

"Okay class! Today you lot will be getting a new student!"

Loud whispers could be heard even from out here and I could not wait to introduce myself to them. Oh, the anticipation is killing me!

I slowly knocked on the door and I could hear the class starting to get quiet.

"Oh, that must be the new student. Come in!"

Sliding the door open, I saw the teacher standing in front of me. She looked young and had wild red hair. It does not seem she likes wearing formal outfits though as she was wearing only a skirt and a white T-shirt.

Cool.

Walking to the teacher, my hair flutters behind me and again the feeling of people looking at me in awe was expected. The teacher gave me a nod, signalling that I should introduce myself.

I walked up to the blackboard and began writing my name before I turn around once more to look at them.

With a smile, I began.

"Hello, my name is Mizuki Tateyama. I'll be looking forward to our school days together."

The air was tense and the whole class was silent. I figured I had done something to have gotten this reaction. Like maybe I was too formal? Or was I too girly? Or am I that-

"Spring has arrived!", one of the boys shouted as he stood up with a look that says that he had accomplished his goal in life. Not long after that, almost the entire boys in class joined in.

Everyone but that one boy sitting at the edge of the class near the window.

He has black messy hair and had his eyes look horrible. It looked like he was tired with everything.... he interests me. Thanks to my huge luck, I was seated to the next of that guy and with my smile still on my face, I greeted him.

"Hey, nice to meet you!"

"Yeah. Sure."

What manner! He didn't even look at me when he said it. Does he not know that it is rude to do that?! Just who is this person?