Boring Affection [Akira Kurusu x Reader]

Chapter 5

Mr. Ushimaru stood in front of the classroom on a seemingly normal school day.

"So, I assume all of you know about the separation of powers? There are three branches in our government. The National Diet is legislative, the Cabinet is executive, and the Supreme Court is judiciary. This division of power provides checks and balances, which ensures no one branch becomes unstoppable."

Akira suddenly saw a small cat's head pop out of his desk. The unexpected visitor asked. "Have you made up your mind?"

"No matter how much thinking you do, there's only one option. You'd be better off just listening to me."

"Don't talk." Akira advised the cat. Unfortunately Mr. Ushimaru heard the feline talking. "Hm? Did I just hear a cat just now?" He questioned.

Everyone started to look around the classroom to catch a glimpse of cat. Morgana, out of nervousness, said. "M-Meow!"

"Could that rumored cat be somewhere nearby...?" Mr. Ushimaru asked himself. "Settle down! We're in the middle of an important lecture!" He yelled towards Morgana.

Akira's phone suddenly vibrated in his pocket. He took it out and hid it under his desk.

Ryuji: It's no use... I can't think of any other way...

(Y/N): Um... You do know we are in class right now, right?

Akira: Are you cutting class?

Ryuji: I can't deal with that shit right now. I mean, what're we gonna do about Kamoshida?

Ryuji: Do we just gotta go along with what that cat says?

Ryuji: Urgh, that damn furball...

Morgana felt slightly uncomfortable with Ryuji's insult. "If he only knew I'm reading this too..." Morgana said as Akira put his phone back in his pocket.

Suddenly one of the students stood up from their desk in surprise. "Hey... What's that...!?"

"Enough! This is a classroom!" Mr. Ushimaru scolded but soon after another student spoke up. "Wait... She's going to jump...!"

(Y/N) stood up from her seat with fear in her red eyes. "Wait... Jump!?" Mishima stood up after her. "Suzui...?" Ann hastily got up from her seat. "Shiho...?"

Most of the students started to get out of their seats to go and look through the window. "Hey! Stay in your seats! Do not step foot outside of this room!" Mr. Ushimaru yelled but Ann didn't listen and ran outside the classroom along with (Y/N) and Akira.

Everyone crowded around the windows as they saw Shiho standing at the ledge of the school's roof. She looked down at the ground one last time with her dead gray eyes... She then jumped off.

Everyone panicked as they saw her hit the ground. Ann covered her mouth as her face went pale. (Y/N) stood there dumfounded as her heart started to race and breathing silently started going faster.

No... Not again. Not now...

She started to steady her breathing, for she really didn't want to have an anxiety attack at this very moment.

"No... Why...? Shiho...!" Ann whimpered. She bumped into Akira while she ran towards the courtyard.

Ryuji ran up the two still panicking teens. "H-Hey! What's goin' on!? We should head to the courtyard too!"

They agreed as they ran down the stair to the first floor and headed to the nearest doors to the courtyard but only to find a bunch of students crowded around the doors.