Rhythmic Hearts

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Why did the cat die?

Was it really because of curiosity, or—

Or something else?

"H-Huh? Are.. are you really that curious to know?" I could sense the anxiety in his voice. But before I knew it, my fingers were already fidgeting.

"Kento! Gosh, she's not curious, she's definitely jeal—" I quickly covered Maori's mouth before she could even say that word. I noticed how Kento furrowed his brows while looking at me.

Gah.

How many times do I even have to repeat it? I'm curious, not jealous!

I don't even have the rights to be...

"Say, everyone, why don't we introduce ourselves first, eh? Maybe some of us already know each other, but it's different when you know someone just by their name.. besides, we haven't introduced ourselves properly yet." Czairo began to interrupt. Then, he started to smile widely at us.

Seriously, I really gotta thank him later for saving me there.

"Well, you're right," Maori chuckled. "Anyway, I'll go first! I'm Maori, but you can just call me Mao. I'm from Class 2-2, by the way. I'm best known as the 'human chatterbox' in our school. Nice to meet y'all~"  She's like a bunny, such a jolly girl.

But deep inside her, I know she has a pure heart.

"Human chatterbox, you say?"

But then, I saw Kento glare at her, and it definitely made Czairo laugh. Mao, began to laugh too.

It seems like the three of them are close friends, as if they were childhood friends before.

One thing I've noticed too, Kento really likes to glare at some people.

Excluding me. I guess he only glares at people who are close to him.

I sighed. I'm overthinking again. I seriously hate this feeling.

"My turn!" I was startled when Czairo suddenly spoke up. "I'm Czairo, but you can call me Ro for short! I'm best known as the 'flower prince' teehee~" Czairo's charming smile is really affecting me.

"Tch. You're like an 'annoying person' Czairo." Kento remarked. A soft chuckle escaped from my lips, causing him to glance at me.

Awkward.

But how could Czairo smile like that, though? I don't even know how to smile properly.

I heard an exhausted sigh, so as soon as I looked at who it is, his nonchalant eyes were boring into mine, I guess.

"Kento Yamazaki's the name," he casually said.

That caused Maori to playfully punch him on his shoulder. "Don't try to act like a cool kid! Seriously, it's sickening me."

"Yeah, right! Atleast tell us something about you! Like your characteristics and such, dude." Czairo added.

I am really not used when a person calls someone by their nicknames. It's just.. unusual. That's why I never call someone by their nickname.

"I don't even wanna try to be cool," Kento snickered. Maori and Czairo just laughed at him. I feel so awkward.

"Fine, I'll tell something 'bout myself. Most people call me 'listless' and I think it's true."