Ace (On Hold)

Chapter 3

            

Himeka watch with hidden interests as she stood in front of her new class. Her small smile subtly twitched as her gaze flicks around at the stunned faces of those who were surprises by her appearance. They were shock to know that a girl, 2 years younger, would be studying in the same grade as them. Himeka allowed her lip to curl slightly wide as she tuned out the speeches that the teacher was informing them of some basics about her.

Hmm, what a great weather. Oh, look. Flocks of birds, how beautiful.

"Please raise your hand if you have any question to ask Kominato-san"

Her index finger twitched slightly at the statement and Himeka tilted her head a bit in acknowledgement of hearing what he had said. She glanced around at the several hands that were raising up. She hummed quietly under her breath, that was quite a lot. Hopefully, the teacher would only two or three people to ask.

"Yoshida-san"

Himeka glanced at the girl – short light sandy hair with dark brown eyes – at the back who perked up at being called. She lit up and quickly chirped curiously, "Is that your natural hair colour?"

Himeka tilted her head. She didn't mind the question; several people have already asked her that before. Her hair colour was very rare, which her family was known for. Kominato family are famous for their peach colour hair and their eyes, always attracting people with how unique and exotic it was. "Yes, it is"

The girl's dark brown eyes sparkled at her answer and Himeka immediately knew that this girl would be a trouble. She notes to herself to avoid Yoshida as much as possible.

"Miyaki-san"

A dark haired boy grinned brightly as his name was called, his chestnut brown eyes look at Himeka with wonder, "What's your hobby, Kominato-chan?"

The said girl hummed lightly, almost absentmindedly as she thought over the question. A grin appeared on her face for a fleeting moment then it was gone before anyone could catch it. "Saa...I like to do many things" She replied vaguely, quickly turned to another person before he could protest. Himeka never indulge her information to someone outside her family, only some friend managed to know. It was something her brothers taught her and promise her not to do it until she could trust them, Ryosuke was especially adamant on it. Oh, how she loves her brothers' overprotectiveness. Himeka never break promises with them and have always obeyed what they had told her to do. That was why in her old school, she was considered as mysterious and odd ball among the students, though some may have insults her for it.

"Hana-san"

Himeka blinks, retracting herself from her thought and turned to look at the black haired girl whose name was called. Her amethyst eyes glared at the pink peach haired girl sternly as she asked in confusion, "Are you allow to wear your uniform like that?"

Himeka mused in amusement, it looks like she has found the strict type who insist that rules must be followed. With such personality, it was no surprise to see how confused she was. Himeka eyed the tick mark on her temple and how her brows furrowed down. And very angry.

"Yes" The peach haired girl chirped brightly with a cheeky grin, irking the girl even more.

"Akino-san"

A honey haired boy perked up and gave her a cheeky grin, his matching eyes lit up and shimmering like amber. Himeka eyed him silently, his demeanour makes her wary of him. Though she admitted that he was pretty handsome, must have lots of girls following him. Just the type, among other, that her oldest brother told her – she remembers him grumbling something nasty under his breath that suspiciously sound like threats for those who dare to come near his sister – to avoid.