210... Erghh.

I tried discarding my socks.. Followed by my eyeglass.. And then shirt-

"______..." My best friend called out. "Accept it.. You gained ten pounds."

"....I'M ALREADY SO SO SO FAT. I CAN'T ACCEPT.. NOOO! DOES FATE HATE ME OR SOMETHING!??" I shouted, anger burning me alive.

"Calm down, ______. Maybe you should just... Go on a proper diet and exercise."

..."I can't do that." I mumbled. "I can't help stress-eating, bruh. I must maintain my grades and doing that's so stressing. "

"But can you at least... Try?"

....Yeah I guess I should..

"I'll try.."

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And for breakfast, I'll have ten bowls of rice and three bowls of side dish.. There.. I just reduced the amount of food I eat by half.

This is the start of my diet!

I gobbled down my food and proceeded for the door afterwards.

"..._____. I think you ate ... Less?" Mom asked, tilting her head.

"I'm on a diet, mom!"

"Oh.. Okay! Do your best in school!"

"Yes, mom!"

I made my way to Seirin High. I'm on my first year but as you can observe, I'm am.. Not really in shape.. I'm faaaaaaaaa....

Fa

Fa

Fa

....Ugh. I can't say it. It will hurt my feelings.. But I think people can tell without me saying it.

I'm ranked number two in the whole school. I have to maintain that so I submerged myself to stress. And because of that, I tend to stress eat.

Motto in life: I eat when I'm stressed. I'm stressed when I eat.

Conclusion: I'm always stressed that's why I always eat.

Anyway, I have a huge crush on Hyuga-sempai! He's so cool with his three-points and being a captain just boosts his charm. And for the biggest news!! It's Valentine's Day today! I'll be confessing to him with the homemade chocolates I made! I feel so happy that I can die.

But no! I must be alive!

I grinned from ear to ear, eager for the day to end.

Hours passed and before I was award of it, it's already time! A time for me to confess!

According to my Intel, he's in the basketball court since the Winter Cup's coming to a close.

I arrived the court to be welcomed by shouts coming from my bae.. Why is that so?

"YOU STUPID - WHY ARE YOU NOT PAYING ATTENTION!?? LAJAKAJSHAHAHSJS!"

Say wha? I can't decipher what he just said. But now that I've found him, I'll take the opportunity to confess!

I silently walked towards Hyuga-sempai who seems to be giving off a dark aura.

I poked his shoulder lightly.

"Sempai?" I asked.

"WHAT DO YOU WANT!?" He shouted, facing me.

"I uhh.. I would like.. To uhh.. Give you this!" I said, thrusting the chocolate on his hands.

"What? I don't want that if it means accepting your feelings.." He said, straightforwardly.

"E-eh?" I asked, tilting my head.

"DO I HAVE TO SPELL IT OUT FOR YOU!? I DON'T WANT TO DATE A FATASS LIKE YOU!"

....My eyes widened upon these words. Why does the truth hurts? The answer is simple... Because it's the truth.

I put down the chocolate on the floor.

"I-I don't e-expect you to r-return my f-feelings.. I-I just want you to know my feelings.." My tears started to fall from my eyes. "...Umm. So.. Um. Bye!"

I ran out the court far far away.. All the members of the basketball team are there. I feel ashamed that I want to turn into dusts..

"I KNOW THAT I'M FAT, DAMMIT.. WHY DOES EVERYONE HAVE TO EMPHASIZE IT!??" I cried.

I am in the back portion of the building where no one can see me cry. I continued shouting profanities. I need to let these feelings out.

...I was not saddened with the fact that Hyuga-sempai doesn't like me back.. I was saddened with the fact that he doesn't like me just because I am fat.

Soon, my cries died and I just stared at the ground, unsure of what to do.

"Are you done hating the world, ______?"

...I turned around to spot... ...Who is he? He's the basketball team's ace, right?

"...Taiga?" I tried to ask.

He walked towards me. He remains expressionless.. That looks angry.. My impression of him is a guy with a poker face that always looked angry for some reason.

"Yeah. It's me." He said. "Are you alright? ...I'm not that concerned, okay!??" He said looking away. "Its just that what ever sempai said is harsh and all."

..."Yes it is harsh."I said, sniffing.

"He doesn't really mean it.. He was angry when you tried to confess.. It's kinda bad timing."

"...But what he said will never escape my memory, jeez."

There was an awkward silence.

"Everyone's perfect in their own way.. ______, you are perfect in your own way." He smiled cheekily at me. "I'm sorry, I butt suck at comforting.. Umm. But if you want to, you can change!.. But no matter what happens you're still you.. And you are perfect.."

.. I'm shocked.. Someone I don't know and appear harsh is being kind and comforting me.

"Umm. SO! Goodluck, _________! I'll be rooting for you." He said before waving goodbye and running away.

....He.. Motivated me.. And I knew since that day that I'll change.. Not for sempai to notice me..

That's right.. I'll change for him!

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"Man, my back hurts." I said, stretching now and then.

"You still have jetlag, dear. Don't you want to rest for at least a day before going to school?" Mom asked me as I walked towards the door, toast in my mouth.

I held out a thumbs up.. I'm excited to see him..

I started to quicken my phase and ran to Seirin. It has been 3 months since I saw my school- Japan to be exact.

I went to America where my father is working. It was initially my plan to go there.

I slowed down my phase as I reached the school gate. Glances are being casted towards my direction.

"Man, she looks hot."

"Who is she?"

"A transferee, I guess?"

"Woah. Some new babe."

...Yes, that is right! From 210 pounds, I became 110 pounds. I went through a lot. I convinced my mother about me having a vacation in America. She agreed in exchanged of me being the school's top one once I get back. Father knew about my plan losing weight so he hired a private coach. Daily workouts was intense and all I eat is salad..

But now, here I am! Alive and breathing!

I really need to meet Taiga! I ran inside the school, ignoring the teachers' warning about not running. I reached my classroom and with a loud clatter, I opened it.

All eyes turned to me. I searched for a familiar dark red hair.. But to no avail, he's not around.

"Where's Kagami-kun?" I asked them.

"..He's in the court... All members of the team are excused because they have an upcoming ma-"

"THANKS!" I answered, running back to to the outskirts of school.

I went to the court, excited as ever. I tripped every now and then but it's alright.

I entered the court and saw them having a practice match.. I looked around, trying to spot him.. There he is! I quickly ran to him.

"TAIGA!" I shouted.

"...Huh?" He looked at me. "GIRL, WATCH OUT!"

With fast reflex, I caught the ball on my side on time. I threw it in an unknown direction and proceeded to Kagami.

"Ouch! WHO DID THAT!??" Oops. Seems like I hit Hyuga-sempai.

"Taiga!" I repeated.

I grinned from ear to ear.

"...._______?" He asked.

I nodded.. He remembered me!

"I wanted to thank you." I said. "Thank you for making me change for the better. Thank you, Taiga."

"Err. Why now?"

"I dunno, to be honest." I smiled. "I just want you to be the first one to know that I'm ________. Once a FATASS, Once a sore LOSER, Someone who liked a heartless person is now this person in front of you."

"Woah. Junpei, you just let go of a hottie." A sempai told Hyuga-sempai, chuckling.

"Taiga, thank you."

His cheeks went a little bit pink as he turned away.

"Umm.. Yeah. You're welcome.. It wasn't like I did m-much." He stuttered.

......Oh...

He's adorable.. My heart skipped a beat at the sight of his flushed face..

.....I think I'm starting to like him.

I grinned.

Well meh. Let's see what will happen!

But I know that I have changed because of him. And I know that he is the one who have cared for me despite the fact that I was a mess...

Thank you, Taiga.

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(Bakamono: Two updates cuz I love you all <3 )