With no other relatives or documents, the orphan, Tachibana Yuuki, was forced to live on her own. No money, no job. -- Nothing
Will there be any hope for her, to get a normal life?
I'm going to school like everyday. Nao couln't come along though because he caughed a cold. I suddenly feel uneasy, and look to the side. There are people who looked at me sharply. Some of them are whispering, others are just distancing themselves coldly. Something happened. Again. I sighed silently, and keep on walking, when a third year is calling out to me. "Hey Killer Machine! Pickin'fights isn't enough for ya'?" Not in the mood for answerig I just glare at him. He freezes up. I quickly left. Many people are saying things, and I tried to escape them.
"Oh..!" As I finally found a hideout, I bumbed into Mr. Kogami. All books and paper he was holding are now scattered around the floor. I quickly crouched down to pick up the things. "I'm really sorry...!" I apologized. He seems to be surprised to see me here, but answers normally. "No, it's also my fault." He is also crouching down to pick the things up. Suddenly our hands touched. My face flushed, and I quickly removed my hands. What am I thinking? Nothing happened, so why is my heart pounding so hard...? "Oh, I'm sorry..." Seeing me look away, he quickly apologized, smiling wryly. I nervously shook my head, and said. "No no. It's okay." I answered. He nods, and quickly changes the topic. "By the way..." I picked up the last books, and looked up. "What is it?" He cleares his throat. "..It seems, that someone damaged the preparations for the school festival...." I nod, finally understanding why everyone glared at me. I see, so they think, I was the one who did it. Mr. Kogami sighs. "And many students came to me, saying you were the one who did this." He said. I looed at him. Straight in the eye. "What do you say...? Do you believe them...?" My voice is cold as ice. He looks taken aback byy sudden reaction. I don't give a damn and push the books in his hands. I turn around.
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"I didn't do it. If you believe me or not is up to you. If you'll excuse me now." I left with that. I couldn't see him, but I could feel he's watching me leave. I think it's better to keep a distance, letting him suspect me and turn away. Others would get the wrong idea if we don't. I know it's not way of treating his older ones, but it's better for the both of us.
Well. Maybe not for the both of us. Every since that day, I got spam mails, from students in my locker. Say, I should admit the thing with the damaged things. At first I didn't mind, butthey are getting harsher everyday. I'm fed up.
School is over, and most of the students left. I was in the school library to study. I prepared myself to leave, when I suddenly see a boy wearing a hood and carrying a bag with him. He's on his way to the gym.. I didn't care at first, when I suddenly remembered something. The gym is closed because of the material for the school festival. Normally I wouldn't care about that, but it's for my own benefit. I bit my lips and decided to follow him, without making any noice.
I followed him up to a storage room, with every kinds of decoration for the school festival. I hid behind a big sign in the shadows. He suddenly took something out of his bag. Spray cans...! He started to deface the decoration in dark black. I quietly took out my phone, taking pictures. I'm taking a few pictures, when suddenly my phone rings. Fuck...! I forgot to call the orphanage! I desperately tried to put out my phone. Of course the culprit noticed me, and is trying to run away. I immediately followed him, took his hand and twistited it behind his back. "Ahh...!" He screamed out of pain. Suddenly we both tripped on a garlande and both fell on the ground. Oww..! I unintentionally let him go, and he took his chance. He took his bag and threw it at me before escaping. I tried to stand up, but twisted my ankle. Shit, my phone fell on the ground! It seems to have landed under a table. I tried to reach, but I heard footsteps. "Is someone here?" Mr. Kogami...! If she sees my like that, he'll definitely get the wrong idea! Although I know I wanted him to suspect me, but I just don't want him to believe that I'm the culprit. I shut my mouth, hoping he would go away.
But...
"Hello...?" I see Mr. Kogami's shadow coming closer and closer. Don't come closer, don't come closer...! But it's too late. He already stands frozen in place, looking shocked to see me sitting there. "Ah..." I saw him looking at something. It's the bag with the graffiti. Oh no... "Tachibana...? What are you doing..here..?"
I sit there without saying one word. We stared at each other in silence for seconds.
