My Lovely Neighbour
Engagement

"Yes, it's me." I answered the girl's call. Open the door wider and stand in front of it. "Then? Have you reached home yet?"

"Ah, yes. Thanks, thank you." The girl nodded with a happy smile. He lowered his head again.

"Not to think about it. I'm just helping out a little." I shook my hand slowly. Just keep getting words of thanks.

To me, thanking me is one time. More than that, it can be troublesome. After all, if you really want to thank, you should return the favor. Ah, yes, this girl.

"By the way, why are you here?" I finally asked something important. Congratulations on not wasting my time, myself.

"Ah, yes. It's."

The girl handed me a plastic bag. Of the sound and smell. Rice and fish. I accepted.

"It was a gift from my mother. We just moved in today" he explained. "From Koriyama."

"That's it." I nodded in understanding. Then I just realized. "Wait, did you move into this house?"

The girl nodded and smiled. He pointed to the right, towards a house beside mine. "There, neighbor-san."

I let out a breath. What kind of coincidence is this? The world's watchdog must be lounging around.

I opened the plastic bag. It contained a few kilos of rice and a cold jar filled with fish meat. Oh, premium rice? It must taste good.

"I'll put this in the fridge. Go ahead, come in first." I turned my body. Let the girl into my house.

There's no way I'm letting a girl stand outside. Spring nights in Atsugi are still cold. Especially with the night wind that is a bit strong.

"A-ah, u-un." The girl replied rather slowly. "O-ojamashimasu...."

While walking into the kitchen, I could hear the brown unravelling girl take off her shoes. I didn't pay much attention to it and kept going.

My kitchen is in the back of the house. Just walk straight from the front door, go through the stairs, and turn right. Then you'll arrive.

In the kitchen, I opened the shelf and put a pair of bags of rice into it. After that, I also took a jar for the fish meat place.

"It's so complete, your kitchen." The little girl commented after entering the kitchen. Throw a look around the room.

"That's how I like to cook" I replied briefly. Be aware of the dishes and Karaage that are still on the dining table. "I just had dinner, sorry about that."

"ah! It's okay." The girl shook her hand. "I'm the one who's sorry. I interrupted your dinner, didn't I?"

I shrugged my shoulders. Wearing plastic gloves and then moving the fish. "What's wrong. I don't mind too much."

Besides, I also get rice and grouper meat. Both are quite high quality. An advantage to me.

Tomorrow I think I'll make some sushi.

After removing the fish meat, I moved towards the sink. To wash the girl's jar. "Why did you move here?"

"Eh? Ah, my father's job."

"Oh, so." I'm nodding. Decided to ignore his words. With a twist, the water tap stopped flowing.

After cleaning it perfectly, I put it back in a plastic bag. Not to forget, I took a flask on top of the refrigerator and put it in the plastic bag as well.

"This, as well as a welcome gift from me. Heat it before drinking." I threw the bag.

"O-oh, thank you so much." The girl accepted it while bowing her head slightly. "I'm going home now."

"Oh, please." I re-enliven.

The long haired girl walked first. I followed not far behind him. A polite host should take his guests away.

I stood behind her as the girl put on her shoes again. When he finished, he stood up to me. "Once again, thank you." He lowered his head again.

I breathed in my heart again. Thanks for how much this is? I don't know.

"Of course." I finally answered normally.

The girl raised her head. He turned his body like he was leaving. But, not two steps away, he stopped.

"U-um..." The girl sounded doubtful. Like asking something. He turned his body back. Staring down, hiding his face.

"I-I don't know your name yet."

After a while, he finally raised his voice. It was almost inaudible. Covered by the night wind.

I'm a little oh. I just realized. We don't seem to know each other's names yet.

I decided to tell you my name. "Arumasu Efu's. Hello to you."

Hearing him, the girl raised her head. The wind blows at the same time. Making her long brown hair flutter following the wind. A smile slowly created on his face.

"I'm Shidoki Mia! Nice to meet you, Arumasu-san."

I'm nodding. "It's good to see you too, Shidoki-san."

Shidoki, the girl, nodded back. He waved his hand and walked out. Quickly, he entered his house.

"Shidoki Mia' is it?" small mummy. Looking towards his house.

Is he sitting on the bench of SD or SMP? For a girl his age, he was quite polite.

Thinking of such a thing, I went back inside the house. My karaage must have been cold. Well, even though there's only one.

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The sound of alarms rang. Like knowing that ordinary volume can't wake its owner. Too bad, he seems to be late.

I pressed the button above the clock. Stopped it. The red-lit LCD shows the time; 5:12.

Too early? I suppose. The birds haven't even chirped.

I let out a breath. Well, I've been up since 5 o'clock exactly. Sometimes I think it's useful not to watch this clock.

Whatever.

I went back to the bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash my face. It's not good if I fall back asleep. I have not made breakfast either.

Ah, today was really busy. Like all the other days.

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"Be careful" I replied. Don't care much about being heard or not.

Ayumi almost always wakes up late. But he was always the first to leave. I guess it's because I always told her not to be late.

Sipping away my white coffee, I put the cup in the sink. Come home later, Ayumi will wash it. Right now, I have to leave.

I looked towards the wall clock. 7:58 Hours. Not too late.

I took my bag and walked out of the house. Not forgetting to close and lock the door, I left.

Although the snow had already melted since a month ago, the air still pierced the skin. It seems like the cold temperatures want to stay even longer.

Ah, whatever. Class must be warm.

Thinking of the heater in the classroom, I suddenly got instantly excited. Better than out here. Shuddering in the cold, I put both my hands into my blazer.

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When I got to class, I breathed. More than half of the class had already left. Talk to each other's friends.

Not wanting to interrupt, I hung the bag on the side of my desk. Pulling up my chair, I sat down. My seat was close to the back entrance.

You could say I was sitting in the back corner. Quite comfortable. Close to the heater in the back of the class.

"A, Aru-kun. Ohayou." greet someone, call my name.

I looked towards the voice. A girl in glasses was the goal of my attention. Behind her glasses, a pair of brown irises looked at me gently. A long black mane flowed down to his back. Adorned with a friendly smile. A pretty girl; maybe that could describe her.

"Oh, Chief. Good morning." Good morning." I changed to greeting him.

The chairman smiled listlessly. "Aru-kun, I told you, just call my name."

"Oh, right. Sorry, Shiragami-san."

Hearing myself call her name, the girl again smiled happily. I don't get it. The reason he's happy, I mean.

Chief, Shiragami, I call him the same anyway, right?

Shiori walked over to me. At the same time, a sweet aroma began to spread. From aroma... Sugar? Ah, caramel. It looks like it's her perfume.

I decided not to say anything. It would be strange if I suddenly commented on her perfume.

The girl put her bag on the table in front of me. Sitting on a chair gracefully, he faced sideways. From his behavior alone, one could understand that he came from a prestigious family.

"Today still feels cold huh," Shiori said opening the conversation.

"Yes" I replied briefly. Don't want to be disturbed.

"Ah, has Aru-kun done the work of Satou-sensei? Problem number five is really hard huh! I'm not talented in Physics!" Shiragami began to speak without paying attention to me who did not want to be disturbed.

Since the beginning of the semester, Shiragami Fuyumi is a strange girl.

He constantly tried to talk to me. Asking me to call her by her name, switching seats in front of me. I don't know what the reason is. He said it was his duty as Class Leader.

I don't get it. Does it matter?

"Oh yeah, he said we're going to have a new student." Shiragami changed the subject. "You think it's a boy or a girl?"

I shrugged my shoulders. "I'm not a fortune teller." I replied, giving an expression 'why are you asking me,'

"ahaha! Right too." Shiragami chuckled. Cover his mouth politely.

I could feel the eyes of the male disciple being fixed on me. Totally turned away from my goal of not attracting attention.

Please stop talking to me.

I shook my head. If I say that, I'm sure my life could end silly. Not in the hands of Shiragami, but the man who became her fan.

"Ah, Lily-sensei has arrived. We continue next time, Aru-kun." Shiragami was facing straight ahead. Prepare to lead respectfully.

Continue what? I'm not even listening.

After paying our respects to the teacher, we sat down. Not paying much attention, I took my notebook in the bag.

"Okay kids, today we have a new student!" Lily-sensei's voice sounded annoying as usual.

"Male or female, Lily-chan-sensei?"

"So morning I saw you in the office! A pretty girl—ah, no! Cute is more accurate!"

"Oh? Cute girl huh? Haruch! Don't take him suddenly huh?"

"Eh? Why me?"

"Because you're handsome, damn it! Don't pretend why?"

I pulled my notebook. Trying to ignore the commotion and laughter in class. New or old students, this class is still noisier.

I don't get it. Does this need to be confused?

"Already, already! Rather than wondering, why don't we ask the person directly? Come, in!" Smiling broadly, Lily-sensei raised his hand to the entrance.

Everyone looks in that direction. I'm not exempt. Curious is human nature.

A girl enters the room. Her brown mane was blown off the wind coming from the open window across the room. He looks familiar.

After a few steps, he stood facing the entire class. A sweet smile could be seen on his face. It almost made me break the table.

I took a breath back.

What kind of cliche route is this?

"Sa-salam knows, my name is Shidoki Mia. It's good to see you guys."

And thus, Shidoki introduced himself.