Are We Really That Different? (Umeji Kizuguchi X OC Story)

Chapter 4 - Recognition

Ryuku's POV
I woke up as sun blinded my vision. I groaned and turned away looking at my clock, 7 am. Geez, even when I stay up till 4 in the morning I STILL wake up early. Whatever, the project was done, that's what mattered. My hands ached but it was worth it, I don't have to spend time thinking about it any longer.

"Well, I better get moving..."

I slid out of bed and rubbed the sleep out of my eyes before throwing on my clothes, I decided to wear my black sweater today, sure the red one was pretty much my signature look but I do have other clothes. My arms ached a bit more than usual but that happened every now and then, it was natural, so getting on my shirt and sweater wasn't much of a problem. I slipped a black cap over my head before putting my headphones back on then left my room. My brother had the day off today but...

SNORE

By the sounds of it, he won't be up for a long while. Not surprised, that's what you get for staying up super late every night and not being an early bird like your bro. I grabbed some breakfast to go and just ate it as I walked to school. This allowed me to arrive only slightly late. Early enough that class hadn't started yet, perfect. Instead of going straight in I cut around the school toward the incinerator, Hayanari's part of the project in my pocket.

Umeji's POV
I heard footsteps approach.

"What do you-?"

I looked up as I said that and stopped. Ryuku was there though, he looked different. He had a black sweater and black cap under his headphones that he was wearing backwards. Honestly, with his non-chalant posture, he looked like a total boss but I  swallowed those words and finished my previous sentence.

"What do you want loser?"

Ryuku simply looked me with a look that screamed 'you bore me'. His head turned to look at Osoro as she stepped forward.

"Well?"

She growled... but was taken aback when he just rolled his eyes.

"I'm not here for you"

He held up a rolled up paper to 'Nari.

"Your end of the project"

"Wha-? YOU'RE ALREADY DO-"

"Just. Take. It."

All we did is stare as 'Nari snatched the paper from Ryuku's outstretched hand. I actually felt a small shudder run down my back. I've never heard a more passive agressive tone of voice. 'Nari's eyes widened as he looked it over.

"How did you-? How were able to copy my style of writing and the way I talk the whole time!?"

Ryuku sighed "Listen, I don't want to hear your 'but how did you?'s. We'll hand it in at the end of the week and that's the end of it alright?"

We all stared at him, for a second it sounded like Nari's voice was coming from his mouth. He realized we were staring and smirked a bit.

"What? Never run into a voice actor before? I may not be professional but it comes in handy"

The he turned away, gave us one last glance, "see ya", and he was gone before any of us could say anything. 'Nari pocketed the paper with a dumbfounded look on his face, in fact, all of us were silent now. Even Osoro, although, she had more of a perplexed look on her face.

"Something wrong boss?"

"Nothing important I just feel like... I've seen him someplace before. He's the new kid in our class right?"

"Yeah, he is"

"I'll talk to him later, maybe I can figure out why he seems familiar. It's gonna bother me if I don't"

I just nodded, we all knew that feeling. Feeling like you've seen someone before but can't figure out where, it really is annoying.

Ryuku's POV
Class today was a breeze, why? Both classes were spent mingled with the other class and working on the project. Since I... Er... Sorry, we were already done. Me and Hayanari just pretended to work but really just played games the whole time. He tried to ask me about earlier multiple times but I just told him to drop it each time, I didn't feel like being interrogated. After school ended I quietly walked to my locker to grab my stuff when someone blocked my path.

"Osoro"

I look straight into her face with an expressionless look.

"Is there something you wanted?"

Osoro glared for a bit before smirking.

"Not scared even a little eh? You really do have balls"

I just sighed.

"Get to the point would ya?"

"You seem familiar, like I've seen you somewhere before"

I thought about it for a moment.

"Well, I do travel a lot so I wouldn't be surprised if you bumped into me before"

"Hmmmm... I suppose. One more thing, how did you know Umeji and Hayanari's last names?"

"I have a good memory alright?"

"But the teacher never said their last names"

I glared at her, I knew this would come bite me in the ass, god I'm such an idiot.

"Why does it matter to you?"

I growled before pushing past her. I could feel her eyes boring into my back as I walked away but I didn't care.

I'm not answering that question.
I'll never answer it.