Bell: [Fated]

Misuzu entered the 5th Gift Academy.

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Rather than less discriminatory gazes, it’s more like people at this academy are more apathetic toward others compared to the ones in elementary and middle school.

Boyfriend, girlfriend, friends, themselves.

Basically, they do not care for others outside their own little clique.

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Certainly, a lot of people were startled when they saw Misuzu’s face but they soon got used to it and lost interest.

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“……..kuh, it burns.”

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However, there’s still no getting accustomed to this burning pain.

Misuzu’s face contorted in pain.

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Misuzu doesn’t know if it’s a coincidence but Misuzu ended up in the same class as Miyamura Towa.

Still, she had lost her bright expression. Her lifeless eyes made it feel like she was a completely different person.

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Her eyes gave the impression that she doesn’t expect anything from this world anymore.

Misuzu can see a deep-rooted darkness in Towa’s eyes.

From what Misuzu heard from Onee-sama, it appeared that her parents committed suicide in front of her.

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“………..”

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Recalling that, Misuzu’s body trembles.

Ahh, so Towa also suffered just like Misuzu.

She’s nothing like how she was in elementary school.

But Misuzu prefers you like this.

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Misuzu tried talking to Towa but it only amounted to some small talk.

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“How was school today!?” That day, Onee-sama tried to strike up a conversation but Misuzu refused to speak to her.

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My beloved Onee-sama.

Even though she knew that Misuzu wouldn’t reply, she still foolishly tried to talk to Misuzu again and again.

Aside from Onee-sama and Towa, the school was pretty nice since Misuzu doesn’t know anyone there.

Well, Onee-sama is still an eyesore though.

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Misuzu wasn’t sure if Misuzu got used to that new environment or not but when commuting to the academy has become a part of Misuzu’s daily life there was a new encounter waiting for Misuzu at the academy.

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“It burns…….”

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Just like usual, Misuzu was staggering in the hallway due to the burning pain on Misuzu’s face.

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[[So, Hideyori. You remember that Starbucks-neechan?]]

[[Ha?]]

[[Remember, she’s the lady who spilled coffee on you on her first day. The one with double eyelids charm point. You snapped at her because she dirtied your uniform.]]

[[Ahh……, something like that did happen huh.]]

[[So you do remember her!? I tried to calm you down but you went and said [Quit your job], [When you go home just jump in front of a car and die], [call the manager], and all kinds of terrible things to her right. You even demanded she compensates you for the uniform. You went too far on that poor lady you know.]]

(TLN: Such a dangerous Karen.)

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I can hear some faint voices.

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[[Then, I went to Starbucks yesterday and she was gone. Apparently, she quit her part-time job after you went ham on her and died in an accident you know.]]

[[Hmm. That’s a pity. Well, it’s not like she can excuse her mistake by saying that it’s her first day of work though.]]

[[Dude, don’t say that. They say the mouth is the source of disaster but yours is seriously on the next level so be careful about what you say from now on okay.]]

[[Yeah, Yeah. I will stop.]]

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Eh?

It feels like the voices are getting closer and closer.

Just like that, two men walked around the corner and Misuzu bumped into one of them.

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“Ugh……Scram already, you’re in the way.”

“Are you okay?”

“Eh?”

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He’s Misuzu’s classmate, Juumonji-kun I think?

He gently called out to Misuzu and approached.

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“My bad, My bad, I’m really sorry Fukamori.”

“I’m, I’m fine……….”

“Ahaha, seriously, I’m sorry. I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself for hurting a cute girl like you, you see.”

“….!?”

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He said that Misuzu was cute and even offered his hand to help Misuzu up.

His air is just like Onee-sama’s. He doesn’t seem to be disgusted by Misuzu or have any ulterior motive at all.

Misuzu’s especially accurate malice sensor didn’t detect anything either.

If it’s the outer appearance alone, Akechi-kun who’s standing beside him is more to Misuzu’s liking but Misuzu was blown away by Juumonji-kun’s kindness.

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He’s Misuzu’s fated prince!

Juumonji-kun……, no, my fated person, Takeru-san.

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“Anyway, I’m glad you didn’t get hurt! See you at the class, Fukamori.”

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Takeru-san waved back at me as he walked away with Akechi-kun.

The thought that Misuzu’s fated person is so close by made Misuzu’s face heat up.

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“Juumonji Takeru-san……. Misuzu loves you……..”

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The heat in my chest is different from the heat that’s always torturing Misuzu.

This excitement that heated up Misuzu’s entire body felt so refreshing. It’s the feeling that Misuzu wants to treasure above all else.

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“……………..”

“What, Hideyori? You’ve been strangely quiet ever since we bumped into Fukamori, you know?”

“I mean, I just felt some romcom in the air.”

“D, Don’t tell me!? You’re—Fukamor!?”

“Are you stupid? How about you just leap into the bottomless trap hole and die?”

“Dud~e…….My attack power is only at 700 though.”

“Yeah? That wouldn’t work on you then. I wouldn’t mind you just dropping dead though. Rather, [Just Die].”

“You really are a funny guy, you know. Why would anyone just give up on their life just because you tell them to die?”

“………..well, you’re a special kinda guy after all.”

“Did you say something?”

“Nope? Did I?”

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The two continued on their way with their unreserved exchange.

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Author Note: I wrote this one on the day I found out the readers were all excited over Starbucks-neechan…….

Why is Starbucks-neechan that popular anyway……….

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Somehow, I feel like she’s even more popular than Risa and Haruka.

Do your best, my original heroines…….

Her popularity is on par with Sakuya, or is it just my imagination……..?

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For some reason, Starbucks-neechan has a special characteristic where her charm point change depending on who looks at her.

Starbucks-neechan thinks it’s her long eyelashes, Scumbag best friend’s Hideyori thinks it’s her dimples, Takeru thinks it’s her double eyelids, and StarCha thinks it’s her trimmed eyebrows.

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As a result of Misuzu’s complicated upbringing, she grew up to become quite a romanticist.

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Q. Will this love bear fruit?

She’s not a heroine so there’s no way that her love will be a requited one.

TLN: So Starbucks-neechan didn’t survive either huh…..