Episode 2:The Twins

After introducing themselves, Ms. Yuri told the twins to find their seats before leaving the classroom.

There were plenty of empty seats.

So imagine my surprise when Yuna Shimizu walked straight toward me.

"Can I sit here?"

My face probably looked like I had seen a ghost.

Was she serious?

It was obvious I was the person everyone avoided. Even Nia, the second-top student in class, had already warned her.

"She's a creep."

"Hello? I don't like that," I said.

Then I pointed at myself.

"But she's not completely wrong. I might steal your things and never return them."

I smiled proudly.

"And just so you know, my grades are terrible. I have a VIP seat at the bottom of the rankings."

"So... is this seat taken?"

I blinked.

"After everything I just said?"

Yuna nodded.

"It's not taken."

"Great!"

She sat beside me like it was the most normal thing in the world.

Then she pulled out a paper from her bag.

"Look at this."

I looked down.

My eyes widened.

"No way... you got a D in your transfer exam?"

She laughed.

"Yep. I'm not that good either."

"After years of studying?"

"Exactly."

"No way. Me too."

For some reason, I smiled.

People stared at us.

They weren't used to hearing me talk this much.

Sure, I answered people when they annoyed me, but having an actual conversation?

That was rare.

"Can you show me around the school during lunch?" Yuna asked.

"I don't know this school either."

"Oh right. Then I should introduce you to my brother, Kaito."

She pointed toward the back of the classroom.

"He's really smart. People say he's handsome too, but I don't see it. He's just annoying."

As if he heard her, Kaito looked over.

For a second, our eyes met.

And my heart stopped.

It felt like a god had just looked directly at me.

"No."

I quickly looked away.

"I can't fall for someone else. That's cheating, right?"

I nodded to myself.

"Yes. Definitely cheating."

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The math teacher, Mr. Eugene, entered the classroom.

Math.

My greatest enemy.

I was already bored.

I turned slightly and noticed Yuna eating snacks.

She felt me staring and turned around.

"Want some?"

"Huh?"

"It helps me concentrate. Try it."

She smiled.

"My mom said if I don't graduate and get into college, she'll take away my makeup room."

She sighed.

"So my solution is simple. Eat good food and maybe my brain will work."

I stared at her.

"That's... a lot to take in."

The teacher suddenly coughed.

"Anything you want to say should be said in front of everyone."

I froze.

"Seriously?

I only said a few words.

Meanwhile, she had been talking the entire time."

"She's new," Mr Eugene said and continued.

"She doesn't know the rules yet and then you should have told her the rules."

"She did.That's why she spoke up."

Mr Eugene looked at me.

"It won't happen again, teacher. She was only explaining."

I was stunned.

She defended me.

Someone actually defended me.

"Very well. Mina, you may sit."

I gave the teacher a small glare before sitting down.

A few minutes later, Yuna pushed her snack box toward me.

"Try it."

I accepted.

Not because I wanted it.

Definitely not.

Because she was being thoughtful, and wasting food is wrong.

That's all.

I'm a very thoughtful person.

Turns out...

It actually worked.

I understood the lesson better.

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Finally, lunch arrived.

The best time of the day.

One thing my mother was amazing at was cooking.

And I inherited her passion for food.

She's the cook.

I'm the person who eats the food.

I opened my lunch box proudly.

Chicken rice, tofu, buns, noodles, eggs, and sushi.

A masterpiece.

Then I noticed Yuna staring.

I swallowed.

"Why are you looking at me?"

"You're going to finish all that without sharing?"

She held up her rice ball.

"My mom said this is my diet food until I get into college."

I laughed.

"You can have some."

"Really?"

"Of course."

I moved my lunch to the middle.

The moment she tasted it, her eyes widened.

"Oh my word. This is amazing!"

"Right? My mom is the best."

"I need more!"

"Sure. I'll bring more tomorrow."

"You're the best!"

She handed me some of her seaweed rice ball.

"Try this."

I smiled.

"Thanks."

Then Kaito appeared and placed two juice boxes on our desk.

"You don't have to do that."

"You're sharing your food with my sister. It's the least I can do."

"Thanks, Kaito."

"Don't get too comfortable with my kindness."

He walked away.

For the first time in a long time...

I felt accepted.

And it was kind of nice.

But I still liked my own company more.

Right?

...Right?

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