What would you answer if someone asks you, "If you have given a chance to change the biggest mistake that you made and regret in your entire life, what it would be?"
My answer would be knowing Jun.
On my first day of school in high school, I’ve become a total loner. Originally we are from the country side of Japan but we are currently living in Tokyo due to my father's work. I leave my home town, my friends and my grandparents there. I am a total stranger in this big city so I am afraid to socialize with other people.
I'm assigned in class 1-A, I’m seated at the back and is closed to the window. A strange person is seating beside me. He looked weird because he is somewhat like hiding his face using a big black hood, a sunglass and hiding his head with a book. I feel a bit awkward because he is looking in my direction.
"Hey, hey. Do I look weird?" He asks.
"Ahh.. What do you mean w-weird? It’s like creepy!" I just speak to him bluntly. I have a bad habit of being honest.
"Ahaha! You are honest yet blunt girl, you're interesting. What's with the red ribbon?"
"This? This is somewhat special. It's my treasure."I wobble.
"Ahaha. You really are weird." He laughs at me again.
After our so could strange conversation, girls from our class were having a commotion. They're so happy that Junichi is in this class but I guess he is not here and I am a bit curious on this Junichi.
The bell rang a signal for the start of a new semester. Our home room teacher came in and immediately asks us to have some introduction. I was nervous, really nervous that i dropped my pen. The strange guy beside me pick it up for me and there's a piece of paper into it stating "Don't be nervous, just be the way you are and everything will be alright (>.<), red ribbon girl!".
"Ahh... Thank you --- weird seatmate?"I don't even know his name.
"Oh, how rude of me, I'm Jun."He gladly smiles and I saw his face. I'm a bit ecstatic, he is so handsome.
"I.. I am Ren, Ren Kisaragi. Nice to meet you." I shyly replied.
Thanks to his approachable sense, my nervousness gently fades away. Now it’s my turn to introduce myself.
"Go-good morning everyone. I.. I am Ren Kisaragi, 16. We are currently leaving here in Tokyo due to my father's work. I am glad to be in this class. Please take care of me." A short and simple introduction. I am nervous again on what are they thinking about me.
Clap clap clap. The guy beside me applauds and given me a bright smile again. In just a snap, my worries fade away thanks to this strange yet bright guy. Now it’s his turn.
"Ahmm. I am 16, and also a strong and brave person. I am Junichi. Junichi Seijou." Then he unravels his glass and his hood. The class turned into a meet and greet session with an idol like figure, my strange seatmate-Junichi Seijou.
Afrer 2 hours..
Its lunch break and i am lonely, i guess so but.. "Ren, let’s eat lunch together." He then grabs my hands and drags me to the roof top. It’s kind of awkward yet I’m a bit, just a bit happy. "What. What do you think you’re doing?" I just sprouted.
"Inviting a friend in lunch, is there any problem with that. And to be honest, I’m a bit interested in you,red ribbon girl."
"What, what are talking about? We..We’ve just met earlier and then... ahh!!! When are you planning to let go of my hand?!"
"Ah.. I'm so sorry, I don't have any ill intentions." He let go my hands.
I realize that because of what he did I didn't eat my lunch all alone just like before. For a month, he talked to me nonstop, every day. He's a bit annoying but he talks to me and I've felt guilty to just ignore him. One afternoon our fun talk turned to be serious when a single question sprouts in my mouth.
