𝔅𝔩𝔬𝔬𝔡𝔶 || Minamoto T. || JSHK

12.0 the beginning of an end

Nothing is more pitiful than a ghost attempting to do normal things a human would do.

As a vampire, Yumeko knew that feeling well. While she held a physical body and could talk to and be seen by other humans, there were certain things she still didn't quite understand. Case in point, just now as Kurosawa Ibara gushed about yet another mobile game to the sleepy vampire.

She had been previously dragged into the pitfall of idols and such by the same girl, something that had taken her awhile to become accustomed but this new issue about the mobile games raised more concerns. Kurosawa spent how many hours playing? Not to mention the extras she had also mentioned.

"Oh! Maybe you might like this one more! It's a little easier to play for newbies." The usually quiet health rep was smiling wide enough, her cheeks resembled freshly baked bread.

Yumeko stared at the human while suppressing a yawn. She did find the topic interesting, it helped her understand humans better after all... but she was also tired from the evening prior. After the kegare incident and telling Teru off, they had been sort of awkward with each other. The silence had never bothered her before but now it was...

"Oh, there's also this type of game but I'm not sure if you'd like it? It's more like an otoge, you just have to choose the options you think are best."

Otoge? What was she referring to? Was it similar to those idol games from before?

"I feel bad for Fujisaki-san. She's too nice to tell Furukawa off. No one wants to play her otaku games." Though the vampire could hardly care less about what others said, it seemed the other person wasn't watching the volume of her voice, deliberately being loud enough for everyone in the class to overhear.

"Haha, yeah, look how bored Fujisaki looks."

Murmurs and whispers erupted as Yumeko stared at the source of all the commotion. "I don't mind Furukawa-san, please continue to tell me more. If it's alright with you, we can continue this at the new cafe down the street."

For someone who always seemed aloof and preferred the company of no one, it surprised everyone in the classroom. Even Furukawa who had reddened from embarrassment was now shyly smiling at the silver haired girl in front of her. Even though her gaze was not at her, it made her smile.

"O-oh! Yes! I-I'd like that!"

"Wonderful, now if you don't mind. I have something I need to speak about with our student council president. Please do wait for me at the gate, I'll join you shortly." Her ruby orbs glowed as she uttered those words. The group of girls that had been trying to cause trouble immediately shut up, flushed in either anger or embarrassment and seemed to be clenching their hands on the hems of their uniforms.

A few students remained but most went on with packing away their items and getting ready to either go home or to go to their respective clubs. There was no further need to meddle in this and besides, they weren't about to be caught for something petty.

Everyone in the class was aware of Yumeko being part of the student council. While some were a bit distraught that she could spend time with their beloved prince, others tried to gain her favor wanting to also be close with the second year president.

It was confusing to Yumeko at first. She hadn't bothered to interact with her classmates in the years prior but having read different books she wanted to see a different challenge. It was difficult at first but slowly, the vampire did manage to make a small group of friends.

However, they ended up in different classrooms the following year and ultimately Yumeko had no energy left to deal with the change. Furukawa was the only one who had approached her, wanting to gain a friend as she had transferred in from another school.