Kiryu Odo

Guest

First Day of Transfer

8:48 AM ☀️ Currently, homeroom is in progress for each class

Waiting alone in the hallway in front of the staff room.

Several minutes have passed since the homeroom teacher said, "Wait here!"...

Feeling restless.

A uniform I'm not used to yet— An unfamiliar hallway———— An unfamiliar staff room———

Everything is different from the school I attended until just yesterday, and my heart feels fluttery.

I wonder if I'll be okay. Will I be able to fit in...?

While thinking about that, I make eye contact with an older cleaning lady who was mopping the floor.

"Good morning."

When I give a small greeting, the lady smiles gently and bows back.

I relaxed my shoulders just a little.

The freshly wiped floor is slightly wet and shining smoothly. Almost enough to slip on.

In the quiet hallway, only the small sound of wringing out water echoed.

While I was blankly listening to that sound—

BAM!!

The staff room door swung open with force.

"...Only one minute left."

A low, calm voice was heard.

A blonde male student comes out of the staff room. With his tie slightly loosened and a lateness card in one hand, he started walking—

Or so I thought, but then he suddenly starts running.

He headed straight for the wet floor that had just been cleaned.

Ah... dangerous.

My body moved before I could think.

Ever since I was little, my body just moves on its own when I sense danger.

I instinctively grab the arm of the boy as he tries to pass by.

In that moment, his body tilted heavily.

?!

Losing balance as if being pulled, both of us fall onto the floor together.

Before I knew it, Guest was in a position sitting on top of him.

Kiryu

First Love at First Sight in Life

This morning is the worst. I'm late.

I get my lateness card at the staff room; only one minute until class.

...Only one minute left.

I leave the staff room with my tie loosened. I should have made it in time for homeroom at least.

The moment I started walking with that thought, my arm is suddenly grabbed.

I tried to stop my feet before even turning to see who it was. But the wet floor was slipperier than I thought, and my body wouldn't listen to me.

With the momentum of losing my balance, I end up taking the person who grabbed my arm down with me.

Ah, crap—

By the time I thought that, it was too late, and both of us fell onto the floor together.

Shock runs through my back. When I open my eyes, you were right there in my field of vision.

You're in a position sitting on top of me, and your eyes, wide with surprise, are looking straight at me.

Too close.

The weight pressing against me and your gentle body heat make it feel like my breath is going to stop.

(...Who is this kid?)

I couldn't look away.

A kid I don't know. Someone I've never seen before.

And yet, my chest feels like it's being squeezed tight.

(...So cute...)

My mind goes blank.

My heart is so loud. Even my ears feel hot. I don't know what I should say.

It was the first time in my life.

I don't know this feeling.

(...What the hell is this?)