The Uniregular Sport School 1
Chapter 3: The City

From what had happened, I was sure that if Elaina would involve me in her own matters, she would have said that she was already paired with me to that person.

Although a girl's actions are difficult to guess, but everything will be easy to guess when I use my brain a little to think. Because all this time I lived while relying on calmness, my brain so lazy to think and just want a calm mood.

I am back in class and sitting in front of the bench as usual. The classroom atmosphere remained quiet and there seemed to be no more fuss here, perhaps Mr. Smith and a few other teachers had taken care of my two classmates.

I don't know who won their fight. It could be that it really exists and there could also be no winner, it all came back again at Lina's choice.

Just thinking about it, this time Lina suddenly got up from her stool after our gazes met.

I was just observing the whole quiet class and just realized that Lina was here too. I noticed it when I saw her blond hair and before long our eyes met each other.

The situation now felt a bit strange and grave. How not, after Lina got up from her chair, it turned out that she was approaching towards me. It's unusual because some popular guy seems to be suddenly approaching a freak like me.

"If it's not wrong, you're Satomi, right? I want to ask you for help."

Have I heard someone's request for help? Just be right.

Why is everything referring to me?

"I refuse."

"Even you haven't listened, at least listen to a few words from me!"

"I said from the beginning, I refused."

"Satomi, you're a boring man!"

"I don't care, now don't disturb my calm!"

"What the fuck are you?!"

There was nothing wrong with my attitude, I just wanted calmness and did not want to be bothered by a popular girl's plea for help. Plus I don't care what he wants to say to me.

It's a bit risky, if some men see me as being selfish with Lina, I might be the target of bullying because I dare to ignore it. Fortunately there were only a few girls in this class, maybe the boys were still outside because it was lunchtime.

I will also have lunch soon after my affair with Lina is over. But I don't think it's gonna be that easy because Lina's still not away from me. He was stubborn, too.

"Be my partner, Satomi!"

"Sorry, can you say it again? Maybe I heard it wrong."

It was unexpected, but the reason Lina asked me to be her partner was still unknown.

"Say I want you to be my partner, is that clear?"

"Why me?"

"I'd rather pair up with someone like you, my initial impression of you is like something unique, mysterious."

Lina's words were still too difficult to understand, the most important thing was that I had to reject her no matter what. Because it would be very influential for my school life in the future if I paired up with Lina. I haven't decided what type of partner I am.

Do I have to pair up with a reliable person like my initial thought?

Or do I just want to pair up with ordinary people who can help each other?

It was unanswered because I wanted to see the situation first.

"I don't understand, but I'm sorry. I can't be your partner."

Lina's face changed drastically that initially still could smile now turned into a sad expression, her eyes also looked teary. She was about to cry but she could still endure it well.

"Why? Have you paired up with someone else?"

"No, until now I didn't have a partner. It's just that my mind refuses to pair with you."

"Then why don't you just fight your mind?"

"If you keep talking about this, I'll get out. We're done here, find a better person!"

"Wait on! Are you being cold like this to everyone?"

"You don't need to know, after all I told you to give up on me. Do you still not understand?"

I closed the conversation with a question then went out of class afterwards, leaving Lina along with some of the girls in the class.

I'm sure he'll be fine. Unlike me who might be the target of bullying sooner or later, if it quickly means the guys in the class don't accept the way I treat popular girls like Lina. And if it's slow it means I'm going to experience it because of my own nature and maybe also because I'm being anti-social.

Then question after question will continue to emerge in accordance with something that will be faced.

What made my mind reject Lina?

The simple answer was, he was too conspicuous and I thought my tenured life would be disrupted if he paired up with him.

What am I supposed to do with Elaina?

It's still ambiguous. When compared to Lina, Elaina felt more polite and gentle. He even begged me sincerely. Unlike Lina who I think has hidden intentions.

Forget about them, I have to have lunch to meet my primary needs. During the day like this, I think there is no harm if I walk casually enjoying the hot sun.

Relaxed? That word instantly changed when I saw a silver-haired girl running towards me. Who else if not Elaina.

He breathed heavily while saying the same thing as before.

"Why is this time?"

"He intends to-"

"I'm sorry, I'm afraid of them. Just find a strong man to protect you!"

I was the same as before, I still refused and ignored Elaina's request for help.

"Fearful? Can an apathetic person like you feel fear?"

"Hmm.. What did you say?"

"No, forget it! I'm sorry, I didn't say anything."

"Elaina, sometimes honesty is important to save yourself!"

Because it happened that I and Elaina were in a quiet place, without a second thought I immediately pulled Elaina to the wall and then I placed my right hand next to her head.

We both know about Japanese culture, so basically it's the same as Kabedon and Elaina.

"Satomi?! What's up?"

But what is different?

The only obvious difference is the absence of feelings for each other, and then the relationship between me and Elaina is also not established.

I just wanted to force Elaina to open her mouth because she lied a little about some things.

"Let me tell you one thing, I just want to live a relaxed and quiet life in this school. If there are one or more people who try to harass me, then I will continue to be indifferent because this is how I live."

"But, how about you keep being harassed?"

"Of course I'm going to do something unexpected, like now."

"Then why are you treating me like this? Did you do it to everyone?"

"Even if you ask something pretty similar to him, I'll get straight to the point. Elaina, what are you hiding? Though from the beginning you can ask others for help, why do you keep being stubborn and ask for my help?"

"Anu, that. I can't say it."

She did not dare to look me in the eye as she replied, that meant that there was indeed a lie with the word Elaina said earlier.

I kept staring at Elaina's face sharply, there was no interest in the opposite sex here. Even for now he kept turning his face away and we never looked at each other even though we were very close, plus I could feel his breath.

"What can I do, maybe it'll be better if I keep ignoring you. It's all too much trouble, so I want to get out of this school!"

"Are you angry? Disappointed? Or do you underestimate the whole school? I don't know what you're feeling with that apathetic face of yours!"

"You don't need to know, after all I just want to ask you to give up on me and find someone else better."

"Ah okay, I'll say it. Anu's.. Satomi, I love you! I'm always curious about you and my heart keeps pounding when I think of you. It's too early, but-but go out with me! Satomi?"

"Hmm..?"

I was a little surprised by her confession, it sounded sincere and Elaina also dared to look into my eyes with complete confidence this time around. However, the confession answered the reason why he kept asking me for help.

Should I accept it? Or reject?

Both options were so easy to choose, I just had to reject them because I never felt love at all. To be honest, I've never dated anyone before.

"It might be disappointing, but I'm sorry. I can't return your feelings."

"Yes, of course I know that. So I'm gonna keep running after you and acting aggressive, and then you're gonna fall in love with me!"

Elaina said that lightly and was full of sincerity. But as usual, I still don't care and want to get out of this situation right away.

"You think you can do it?"

"I'll keep trying until I graduate, I don't care who you'll pair up with on this exam. But, I am the one who will be your partner in the future!"

"Good luck!"

Deciding not to talk about it further, I immediately let go of Elaina and left her.

I don't care if he follows me or not because there's something more important to think about, it's lunch.

Though only the first day of school, but I've gotten a lot of troublesome things. The most troublesome thing was about Elaina and Lina, both of whom almost had the same business as me.

They did have different requests for help, but I just looked at the way they talked to me and judged it. And the result of that assessment ends with a conclusion.

Elaina and Lina both asked me to be her partner. But the difference can be clearly seen here, Elaina has a deeper and serious intention to relate to me, while Lina only needs me as her partner in the exam alone.

All that was made clear when Elaina told me the truth after I had Kabedon against her. And I guess Lina was attracted to me because I had no fear of arguing with a scary teacher, she might as well be interested in my thoughts.

In this way, my mind said that I should pair with Elaina as an apology.