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Euphoria ~ the experience (or affect) of pleasure or excitement and intense feelings of well-being and happiness.

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Yana. Mizuki Yana. An 8 year old girl with no friends yet. She felt rather lonely but no.. she's too scared and shy to make friends so she studies. One day, she bumped onto this one girl named Ayuka at the canteen. Well, she looks normal. "I'm so so sorry! Are you okay?" Ayuka apologize. Yana kept her mouth shut bcz she's too shy. "I-I'm fine .." she ran away while facing her head down. Wow.. she's interesting.. Ayuka thought while drawing a smirk on her face.

Back at the class, after recess was over, Yana as usual, sits on her table and prepare for the next class. "Hey..!" someone approached infront of her and it was ... Ayuka. She's in my class? Yana thought. "You do remember me right?" She asked. Yana stay quiet for a sec. "Yes. Why?"

"Well, hi! I'm Ayuka. Sakako Ayuka. Nice to meet you! Wanna be friends?" she introduced and hand out her right hand to shake Yana's.. Yana hesitate at first. "Y-Yana. Mizuki Yana." she decided to befriend her since Ayuka asked her to. Yana had no choice. "Ayuka, who's that? Your new friend?" Some random girl asked. Hmm.. Maybe she's one of Ayuka's friend? She is sure good at this. I wish I could be more approachable like her.. As she finish spacing out and come to reality, she jolted to see people surrounds her table to greet her.

"Hi nice to meet you! I'm * * *"
"Yana! I'm your seatmate remember?"
"You studied so much I couldn't even recognize you haha!"

These voices. It's bothering me a little. And. Annoying. I can't be rude infront of them.. They will be disappointed if I reject their friendship. And so, she smiled and greet one by one.

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Far across Yana's table, sits a girl who has stared at her for a while. "It must feel good to be surrounded by friends ..." she murmurs. Few seconds later, Yana caught her sharp gaze and the girl shocked, so she faced her head the other way. Did she see me staring at her? She's mad? What should I do?! As soon as her head finished thinking, the teacher came in the class and starts the lesson. Fuh thank god.. Everyone rushes to their seat ofcourse.

Yana was so focused to the teacher while everyone else is joking around.. She didn't care at all. The girl who stared at Yana just now, noticed Ayuka's weird behaviour. Ayuka wrote something on a small paper and starts giggling. What's so funny? Then she started to pass the paper to the person beside her. Why didn't she passes the paper at Yana who is sitting BEHIND her? I don't know. I shouldn't get involve in this.

The paper continue to spread around the class. Everybody gets to read it ...... except Yana. The paper has finally arrived at her table. Whaaatt.. I already promised to not to get involve in this but they forced m-

She didn't get to finish her thoughts as she widened her eyes when she reads .... the words that was written down ... on the paper that Ayuka passed.

"What is she even studying?"
"Ugh Yana is so boring dude.."
"She only studies.. Friend? Seriously? Gimme a break."

But one of the sentence caught her eyes..

"Let's play a little game on her~♡"
- Ayuka

W-what's going on?? What is all this? She didn't do anything wrong! Didn't they just asked her to be their friend?? Sigh.. what can I do.. I-I just need to play along .. Sorry Yana.. The girl passes the paper and look at Yana again. She felt sorry and guilty for passing the paper. "MIURA!"

The teacher called her name but she's still lost in her thought; looking at Yana with guilt. "SHIRINE MIURA!!" the teacher shouted. Everyone in the class looked at her and so is Yana. Miura was brought up to reality when she see Yana was looking at her .... with everyone else. "Ah! Y-Yes sensei!!" Miura stood up.

"Good. Mizuki Yana." "Yes, sensei." She stood up. "Sakako Ayuka, Kasasei Kou and Fukuchi Rei." the teacher called the names one by one. Those students who was chosen by teacher stood up from their seats. "5 of you are on duty of cleaning the class after school today. So stay back and do your work!"

Everyone sigh as the teacher left the classroom except Yana. The class of 2B packed their stuffs to go home. Miura, Ayuka, Yana, Rei and Kou was the only one left inside the class to clean all the mess. Ayuka sighed loudly and start to arrange the tables and chair. "Ugh why meeeeeeee~~" she whines. "Are you okay?" Yana asked. Ayuka suddenly got an idea and sign Kou and Rei to come beside her. "I am totally not okay, Yana-chan~ My mom actually promised us three to treat food today after school... What if my mom get upset to see us breaking her promise~?" she make an excuse which is her sign of starting her game. Kou and Rei understood what was going on inside Ayuka's head. "It's okay Ayuka. We will try to go to your mom as soon as possible so don't worry."

Yes .. Now play along Yana-chan. The game begins. Said Ayuka's little mind..

Just what are they planning? I hope it's not bad for Yana.. Miura asked herself in her head. Yana as usual, stays quiet and Ayuka did not seem to like that reaction. She approaches Yana and hold her hand "Can you please atleast replace us?" Ayuka plead her with her fake sad eyes which neither of Miura and Yana knew.

Why should I replace her? And 3 of them?? Are you insane? But if I say no, I will be a disappointment and useless in their eyes too ..

"O-okay, I'll do it." Yana answered and finally, Ayuka seems to be satisfied with Yana's reply. "Waahh thank you soo much Yana!! I'll buy you something tomorrow! I promise!" Ayuka (fakely) thanked her. "Buy?" Yana asked confused. "Yes!"

Maybe this is their way to show gratitude.. I'll accept her gift. "Okay" she smiles.





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