Chapter 1:

"Hi I'm Winter Haddock... I'm from the Philippines... I'll be only here for a year since my dad is having a business with his Japanese friend... Its nice to meet you all." I said with a small smile. I was nervous.

"Thank you for your introduction miss Haddock. You may take a seat." Mister Okata said. I nodded and took the seat at the back, behind a blue haired male.

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We were having science class which involve math which I kinda like it. Fact about me, I don't study math but I pass. You just have to memorize the formula and there you go. But follow it correctly.

"Taishi, you're late again. Are you even ready for school since you didn't bring your bag. Why can't you be a proper student." Mister Okata said.

I looked up to see Fura being late again or what so ever. Mister Okata is right though. I even wonder why or how he got here in second year. I just ignored him and continued listening to the discussion.

"Here" Arima said handing his science book to Fura.

Arima Kishou... Emotionless person and very smart. To be honest, he's kinda cute but I don't want to have a crush. A's before baes. *chuckles*

Fura suddenly stood up and grabbed Arima by his polo shirt and threatening him. I got mad at him. I swear I wanna choke him for doing that to Arima.

"Fura Taishi! I suggest you get out for interrupting a proper student" mister Okata scolded Fura.

Fura let's go of Arima and mumbled. "Proper student..." He mumbled and leave.

That kid always get in trouble. Arima sat back down and we continued our class. After class, it was lunch break. I went to Arima.

"Hey uh... Are you okay? What was that all about you and Fura?" I asked.

"It's just Fura being hard headed again. I'm fine anyways." He said.

I nodded. "Okay." I said and smiled at him. "Wanna eat lunch with me? You don't really have a lot of friends right?" I asked.

"No I don't and thanks for the offer but I'll pass." He said.

"OK. Bye Arima." I said and left. I nearly stuttered.

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Class is over and I'm walking home since dad can't pick me up. Our apartment has to be a bit far from school. I checked the time and it's 6:24pm. I sighed and continued walking. I went to an alley to take a short cut. Suddenly I feel like I've been watched. I grabbed my special pen incase any thugs are here.

I continued walking and tried to ignore the feeling. Suddenly a saw something red and tried to hit me. Luckily, I dodge it. Thanks mom for teaching me defence and battle skills. The person was wearing a pumpkin mask. Its not freaking Halloween baka. It had something behind his its back. Which is the thing that tries to hit me but I'm confused what that is. Its like a tail.

The person strikes its sort of tail towards me but I dodge again and pressed the top of my special pen and it turned into a sword. Thank you father for being a inventor at times. I cut its tail but it didn't cut. It didn't work.

It was about to stab me but I dodge again and I got a cut at my left cheek. I can't use my sword since its useless. The person was about to stab me again but someone blocked it for me. It was Arima and he has a sword with him which the sword looks a bit different for me. I was about to tell him that a sword won't work but he already attacked the person. His sword is effective and mine is not. I am so confused right now.

The person ran away since he/she has a lot of cuts because of Arima. I just stood there like 'what the fvck just happened'.

"What are you doing here in an alley? It's dangerous to be here" he said with his monotone voice as always.

"Sorry. I was just taking a short cut to my apartment." I said.

Arima kept his sword. "I'll walk you home." He said.

"U-uh its fine." I said.

"Your sword won't help if another of those creature will attack." He said.

I sighed in defeat. "OK." I said and we walked towards my apartment. We were quiet. "Hey uhm... What were those?" I asked.

He stayed quiet for a while. "Ghouls." He said

"Ghouls?" I asked. Seriously? This is a joke right?

"Yeah. You can't kill them with just a knife, gun, sword or anything except their kagune which is the thing that looks like a tail from the person. But its not just a tail. There are four types. The only weapon that can kill a ghoul is a kagune which is from a ghoul. Also a quinque which is actually a kagune taken out from a ghoul." He said.

".... Okay..." Is all I could say. This is a bit awkward. "You're really good when it comes to a battle" I complemented.

"Thanks. You too but not enough to beat ghouls." He said.

'Ouch'. "Yeah yeah." I said and I can see my apartment. "Thanks for walking me home Arima and..." I said as I pushed some strand of my hair behind my ear and pecked his cheek. I looked down after I pecked his cheek. "And thanks for saving me. I owe you one... Bye" I said with a wave and went to my apartment. I blushed when I pecked his cheek and my heart beated fast.

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"Here" someone said and gave me his notes. I looked up to see Arima. "You were absent yesterday" he said.

I took the paper and thanked him. Then he sat beside me. We're actually at the roof. I mostly eat lunch here at the roof.

"You eat lunch here?" He asked.

"Yeah I do." I said as I continued eating my lunch.

We were silent for a while again.

"Why did you kiss me on the cheek?" He asked.

I slightly blushed and covered some of my face with my hair.

"Well it wasn't really a kiss. It was mostly a peck." I said.

"I know but why" he said.

My heart beated fast. I stayed quiet for a while. I was fighting with my thoughts. I sighed and gave up.

"Well... I... I kinda like you... To be honest" I confessed not making eye contact.

"As a friend..." He said.

"Well yeah of course but also more than that... My first few days here, you seem kinda cute to me." I said.

We were silent for  a while.

"Cute?" He asked.

I didn't spoke to him since I'm speechless.

"You think I'm cute?" He asked.

"Yes....." I said still looking down.

"You're the only person that told me that" he said.

I blushed. Dammit. At least my hair is covering my face. Arima moved closer to me. 'Shit! Oh Gods... Please move away a little. I don't want to embarrass myself' I said in my mind. He loved my hair away from my face and I tried to control my blush but it would be obvious now. *mentally sighs* I looked at him at the corner of my eye and I saw him... Smiling? Wow this is the first time I saw him smile. He has a nice smile. I guess the saddest person has the brightest smile *mentally chuckles*. I just have him a small smile.

"Thanks... I guess I like you for liking me." He said and moved away a little.

I just smiled at him. I like seeing him smile.

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"Are you okay?" Arima asked.

"Hm? Oh... Yeah I'm fine..." I said. I've been being my emo self lately.

"You sure? What's wrong? It's OK if you don't tell me." He said.

"Its nothing important. I've been thinking of the past again." I said.

Arima put an arm around my shoulders. I looked at him which I regret doing it. My face was close to his and we almost kissed. I sighed and looked away.

"Do you ever wonder why you're born or exist in this world but it feels like hell?" I asked.

"Yes... I always say that to myself everyday..." Arima said.

"Have you ever tried to kill yourself?" I asked.

"No... Not really. Do you?" He asked.

"Yeah. I tried when I was 5 but there was no reason for that but when I was 11, I really wanna die because I'm sick of this world. I'm sick of people. I've been bullied ever since I started elementary. I just wish I died when I was born. I nearly died when I was born but I lived." I said.

Arima comforted me. He's the only close friend I have here in this school. He would comfort me when I'm down.

"I'm glad I didn't kill myself cause I got to meet you after those years." I said as I looked at him and gave him a smile.

He smiled back. "Yeah... I'd never met you if you killed yourself." He said and I hugged him.

My eyes were watery and I'm trying not to cry. I've wasted so many tears years ago. Arima hugged me back. He broke the hug and caressed my cheek. He was smiling at me. I didn't know that he leaned closer to me until he kissed me. I was shock but I slowly closed my eyes and kissed him.