“Aira, come and take your breakfast,” Mrs. Marie called Aira from downstairs. “Your breakfast is ready.”

“Coming,” said Aira from her room. Just after few seconds, Aira got down, wearing school dress. She

asked her aunt, “Where is Koyomi? Isn’t she ready for school?” “She is ready

and is watching television.” Aira said angrily, “Television! Who watches

television at morning? Today is her test, isn’t it?” “Don’t shout, Aira. She is

now small. She will understand this afterwards!” “Koyomi! Koyomi! Switch off

the television and come here!”

After sometime, 11 years old Koyomi came to that place. Aira went to Koyomi and asked her what she was

doing. Koyomi said, “Aira-Chan, I was watching television!” Aira said to her,

“Koyomi, don’t address your elder sister as ‘-Chan’. So, have you prepared for

your test?” “Yes, Aira sister! Very nicely!” “Okay then, I want good marks.”

Both of them took their breakfast and the set off for school. While walking,

they noticed Rina coming towards them. Rina said cheerily, “Hello, Aira! Good

morning!” “Good morning,” replied Aira sensitively. “Come’n Aira, don’t make

your face like that.” Aira said to Koyomi, “Koyomi, you go to the

middle-school.” Koyomi walked along saying, “Bye!”

At the high-school, in Aira’s class: Aira was sitting on her chair which was beside the window. Just

then a girl came to her and said, “Hey, red-haired girl! What’s up today?” Aira

ignored her. The girl brandished her hand towards Aira, when Aira stopped her.

Instead, Aira gave her a slap. Then Aira said to that girl, “Why do you always

try to convey me? Listen, don’t act rubbish.” The girl went from there. Aira

stood up was going to washroom, when a female teacher came to her and said,

“Aira, well done! This year your performance in annual studies was quite good.

But, improve yourself and try to do better. By the way, where is your friend

Rina?” “Sorry, I don’t know ma’am.” “Okay then, See you in class time.” “Sure,

ma’am.” The teacher went from there. Just then, Rina hurried to Aira and said,

“Aira, come to classroom fast!” “Why?” “That girl, Jimmie, whom you just now

slapped had challenged you team volleyball match. Let’s go!” “But I’ve no

interest in this, Rina.” “But if you don’t play the match, she’ll disrepute

you.” “I don’t care about my reputation.” She went to the washroom.

After returning from the

washroom, Aira went straight to her class. There were some students who waited

for Aira eagerly. Then she found Jimmie standing before her. Aira said, “What’s

all these, Jimmie?” “I hope Rina-san had told you about my challenge? I give you

time for two weeks. Be prepared by that time.” “I don’t agree.” “You need to

agree or else you will be responsible for Koyomi’s condition.” “Wh-wh-what do

you...mean?” “Think it yourself.” Koyomi thought for some time and then said,

“Alright, I agree!” “And listen. It’s team badminton. You need a male partner

in your team. I’m in doubt if a boy will move away from you...” Then only, Vera

Alder, a female teacher said from the corridor, “What noise is this? Everyone

sit in your place because class is going to start.” Mrs. Vera was a young

teacher having long curly hairs. Aira had Rina beside her table. She thought,

“I’m too much worried. If it was just about me, I could have denied, but she

brought Koyomi in between. Now, who will agree to be my partner?” “Aira, are

you still nervous? Don’t worry. I will find someone for you.

                     Later in the canteen, Aira and Rina were having lunch. Just then, a boy having dark brown hair sat on the empty sits beside Rina. He was wearing a cap and was eating only salad. Aira

totally ignored him. Rina said, “Hello, what’s your name? I’ve never seen you in our school” “Um, err. I am a new student from the high-school, 2nd year.” “We are also second year. But I haven’t seen you in our class today. Why?” “Maybe, I was too dedicated to play volleyball that I didn’t even see the

time” Aira looked at him. Rina said, “You play volleyball? How nicely do you

play?” “To be honest, I’m good at volleyball.” “Perfect! I have a offer….”

“Sorry but I have to apologize to the teacher. See you at class!” He picked up

his bag and rushed to the principal’s room. Rina said, “Will he be enough to satisfy

you, Aira?” “What do you mean? I will not take him as the team-mate. Never!” In

the class: Everyone was sitting. The teacher said, “Students, there is a new

transfer student at our school.”The previous boy entered with his school bag.

He said, “Good Afternoon., friends. My name is Saiko Motoki and I am a heir of

the Saiko family. I will look forward in being friends with you all” The

teacher said, “Go and sit beside that girl in the first bench of second row.

December, offer him to sit beside you.” December was a gorgeous lady of a rich

family. But she was polite enough and said, “Sure, ma’am.” Motoki went to her

place and said, “Thanks a lot, December-chan.” “No big deal.” Aira was just

beside his place. Aira thought, “Looks like too much adorable. Poor being."                                                           After the school: Aira and Rina were walking together steadily. Then they found Motoki running and

passing them. Rina stopped him and said. “Hey! Nice to meet you, Motoki.” “Oh

you….I saw you two in the canteen, right?” “Yes, my name is Rina.” “Oh. Who are

you, miss? I saw you sitting beside my place.” Aira ignored him. Rina said,

“Um.., sorry, Motoki” Then Koyomi came running to Aira. She said, “Aira sister,

I got full marks today!” “Show me your test paper.” She took out her test paper

from her bag and gave it to Aira. Aira observed carefully and then said, “Well

done. Come to you class teacher with me.” “Why, Sister?” “Just come” Both of

them went for Koyomi’s class teacher. Motoki said, "Looks like she doesn't seem to like me." "It's nothing that far. That was because..her sister called her." "What's her name?" "Aurora." "Interesting! By the way, I will talk to her later." "Okay, see ya!" "Bye!" He went away. Rina kept waiting for Aira and Rina.