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An evening, after class, Joon got ready to leave. He walked quickly out of his class. Accidentally, he bumped into someone.....
"AW!!!! I'm so sorry!"
She kept bowing and apologizing. Joon responded....
"That's ok! That's ok!"
Joon looked at her face and exclaimed....
"Hey! You're the girl from last time! What are you doing here?"
She lifted her face and responded suprisingly...
"Joon senpai!!! Hmmm... I'm... I'm looking for Jumi senpai."
At the same time, Jumi walked out of the class.....
"Eh... Misa!!"
"Jumi sepai!!"
"What are you doing here?"
"Hmmmmm.... There is a festival at a high school. I'm coming to ask if you can go with me. Are you free senpai?"
Jumi looked a bit hesitant but she couldn't refuse since she didn't want to upset Misa....
"Um.... Yeah I'm free. I've never been to other schools' festivals before. This is my opportunity."
Jumi said and smiled. Immediately Kei walked passed them, Jumi called him...
"Kei!"
Kei glanced at them. He raised his eyebrow a bit once he saw Joon was also there. Jumi smiled at him. She turned back at Misa and said...
"Misa! Since Joon and Kei are here, would you mind if I invite them along?"
"No of course not. It would be more fun if there are many people."
Jumi looked at Kei and Joon and said...
"Kei! Joon! There is a festival at a school. Would you like to come with us?"
They looked a bit hesitant. But once they looked into Jumi's eyes, they realized they couldn't refuse this invitation...............
Along with Joon and Kei, Jumi and Misa were walking in the surrounding area of their high school. Misa had realized that people had been staring at them since she started to walk with Joon, Jumi and Kei. By looking at Joon, Jumi and Kei, Misa noticed that they were really standing out among the students. They are the spot of interest. Due to Jumi's beauty and her modest character, Joon's attractiveness and his sweet smile, Kei's manly behavior and his handsomeness, people were attracted by them, including Misa herself. Misa thought of what had happened a month ago once she first attended this high school. The first day she came to school, she saw a lovely girl with white skin and long black hair. She was walking alone in 2nd year school uniform. She always keeps a beautiful smile on her face. Misa admitted that even she herself is a girl but she couldn't help being attracted by that girl's beauty. The girl realized Misa was looking at her. Misa was a bit surprised as the girl was looking back at her. She smiled sweetly at Misa and walked toward the 2nd year building. When Misa was walking in the school hall, she kept hearing people talking about a girl name Jumi. She heard that Jumi is a beautiful girl but she's got a quiet character and she's very popular. In her mind, she was thinking that Jumi is an arrogant girl. She hadn't realized how Jumi looks like until the school festival day once Jumi was announced as the school princess. That day was the first time Misa realized that Jumi and the girl she had met on the first day at school were the same person. The day Jumi rescued her was the moment she realized how kind and caring Jumi is. ......
Having arrived at the festival, Jumi and Misa were really excited. They were holding hand and having fun together. Unlike Joon and Kei who were in an awkward moment because of what had happened earlier. During the time Jumi and Misa was having fun, a tall guy walked toward them and grabbed Jumi's hand.
"Hey pretty girls! There are only 2 of you? Don't you feel lonely? Do you need someone to hang out with, baby?"
"BOMP!!!!!!"
A sound of punch came right after the guy's speech which caused the turmoil of people around. Jumi and Misa exclaimed...
"Kei!!!"
"Kei senpai!"
The guy fell to the ground. His mouth was bleeding. He touched his mouth slightly and said with anger...
"You rascal!!!"
Kei was about to punch him one more time but Jumi prevented....
"That's enough Kei! Come on! Let's get out of here!"
Kei glared at the guy and said.....
"Don't let me see your face again!"
Joon, Jumi, Kei and Misa were walking back home. Misa spoke out with guiltiness....
"I'm so sorry senpai. I shouldn't have invited you there. I brought you guys into trouble."
Jumi responded kindly...
"That's ok Misa! It's not your fault."
Immediately, Joon's phone rang. He picked it up and spoke in a low voice. He hung up the phone and said...
"Something urgent came up. I'm sorry I have to go first."
Jumi said...
"It's ok! Good luck Joon!"
"Thank you! You too!"
Before leaving, Joon walked toward Kei and spoke to him in a very low voice until it can't be heard by people around....
"Your hot temper will always be bringing trouble to people around you."
He said and walked away. Kei was taken aback by what Joon had just said...
A moment later....
"Thanks for today, Jumi senpai and Kei senpai. Goodbye! Be careful on your way home."
Misa said and bowed a bit. Jumi responded...
"Goodbye Misa. You too. Take care."
After Misa's leaving, Kei offered to walk Jumi home...
"Jumi! Where did you go yesterday morning?"
"Yesterday morning!? Ummmm... Ohh.. I met a childhood friend. So I just had a little talk with her."
Jumi nervously responded.....
"Is that so?"
After dropping Jumi at her house, Kei walked alone and thought.....
"Why did she have to lie? Is there really something between her and that guy?"
As Joon arrived home, he saw a girl was sitting with his mother in the living room. He sighed and walked in. Her mother introduced.....
"Joon! This is Kaho. She's your dad's friend's only daughter. She's a 1st year student of a high school."
She smiled at Joon and said...
"Hello Joon! Nice to meet you."
Joon smiled a bit and responded...
"Hello Nice to meet you too!"
A moment later......................
Kaho had already left. Joon dragged his bag and stood up. His mother spoke up......
"Joon! What do you think of Kaho?"
He responded...
"Mum! How many times do I have to tell you that I'm not interested in this kind of thing? It's just useless dragging me into this issue. I'm not interested in any girls even if you're bringing me a perfect one."
He said and walked away. Her mum sighed and said.....
"Joon! How long do you think you will hold on to your first love? It's useless."
Joon turned stiff. He felt like something had been broken inside. He looked at his mum with eyes full of pain and said...
"Mum! You don't know how important she is to me. I will be holding on to her for the rest of my life.".........................
Tomorrow morning at school, in the quiet corner of the building, a group of girls from last time were surrounding Misa once again....
"Do you think having Joon and Jumi around, we can't do anything to you? You're such a weak girl getting close to them just to get their protection?"
Misa responded....
"You can say whatever you want. People like you guys are just too free to have time to bully another."
"How dare you!"
The girl strongly slapped Misa. She fell the the ground. She raised her head and said....
"Does this make you happy??? Then slap me more!!!"
"You!! You!!"
The girl raised her hand in order to slap Misa again. But someone grabbed her hand and said calmly....
"Stop it!"
The girl turned back and exclaimed...
"JOON!!!"
He sighed and said....
"Hmmmm... Looks like I've caught you bullying another again. I think I should inform the head officer about this, don't you think so Miss Ruri Nishikori from 2nd year class 5?"
The girl was startled with how Joon had found out about her. Joon continued....
"You know there will be no second time for people like you. You should be ready for the punishment."
They said nothing but walked quickly out of there with anger....
Misa spoke up....
"Thank you so much, senpai. You're helping me again."
"Never mind! Are you ok?"
"Yeah! I'm fine."
Misa stood up and.......
"Aw!!!"
She fell back. Joon touched her ankle slightly....
"Ouch!!!"
"Hmmm... looks like your ankle is twisted. The infirmary is quite far. You can't walk in this condition."
"I'm ok, senpai!"
Joon had no choice. He said.....
"Get on my back. I'll carry you there."
Misa was very surprised...................
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To be continued
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