Chapter III

Ohime sat on her seat behind the mahogany table in the student council office with crossed legs and fingers tapping on the armrest while glaring daggers at Hiroshi who has a smile plaster on his face.

"Now, now, Hime-cchi. Stop glaring at Hiro like that. Or else you'll scare him to death." Rei chuckle unwrapping a chocolate candy and eat it

"I'm fine with that." Ohime said, still glaring daggers at Hiroshi

"Did Hiro did something to anger you, Ohime-sama?" Ayano ask as she put a tea cup in front of Ohime

"Yes! His very existence!" Ohime exclaimed earning her a chuckle from Hiroshi

"Don't be like that, president. Since we both are part of the student council, let's do our best and get along, okay?" Hiroshi smile

"Don't lump me together with you, you donkey! You and I are different!" Ohime exclaimed again earning her another chuckle from the black haired boy

"I guess that's true. Because a chicken and a donkey are different animals." Hiroshi smile causing more irk marks decorate Ohime's face

Ohime was about to speak when a couple knocks were heard from the other side of the door.

"Come in." The door opened a little and a male enter the room

"Good morning, president. I'm sorry for interrupting, but the swimming club needs Rei-san and Ayano-san." He said

Ohime's face went pale upon hearing the male student's words.

'You've gotta be kidding me! Don't leave me alone with “him”, Ayano, Rei!'

A chuckle leaves Hiroshi's lips as he notice how Ohime's face went pale.

'How adorable.'

"Well, it looks like we need to go, Aya-cchi. See you later, Hime-cchi, Hiro." Rei stand up and swing his bag over his shoulder before walking toward the door

"Yes, please excuse us, Ohime-sama, Hiro." Ayano bow and followed Rei who left the room

The male student also bow before leaving the room. Uncomfortable silence filled the room as soon as the door went shut.

Ohime let out an annoyed 'hump' before grabbing her turquoise nintendo switch from her bag.

"Heh, so you're still playing nintendo swicth, huh. I thought you already stop playing months ago." Hiroshi smile which earned him nothing but a death glare

"Don't talk to me!" Ohime exclaimed annoyedly before focusing back to her game

"Why are you so cold and hateful toward me?" Hiroshi chuckle

"Because I hate you." Ohime respond, eyes glued to the screen of her nintendo switch

"Hate me? Isn't it supposed to be the contrary? I should be the hating you, not you hating me, right?" Ohime halt in her movements at Hiroshi's words

"W-Why are y-you bringing up t-that right now?" Ohime's voice cracked as she fight the urge to cry and focused on playing

'Curse you, voice! How dare you betray me!'

Hiroshi purse his lips as he hear Ohime's voice cracking. He look at her in the corner of her eyes and saw her watery eyes through her white hair.

"Hey, Ohime..." Hiroshi trailed off

"Tell me, was everything nothing but a mere lie?" Ohime's grip tighten upon hearing Hiroshi's words

Ohime couldn't respond and her grip on her nintendo switch tighten, eyes getting blurry, and chest stinging.

'H-How should I-I answer that when I-I d-don't want to lie?'

Ohime's lips quiver before standing up abruptly and left the room with her bag and nintendo switch on her hands. Hiroshi's hair cast a shadow over his eyes as he didn't try to stop Ohime from leaving the room.

He cover his eyes using his forearm and face the ceiling as soon as he heard the door shut.

'She didn't even bother to take a look at me. Ah, how painful.'

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