Some say that love is a fleeting emotion which can twist and turn at any moment. That it is something that will carry someone away, taking them down an unknown path, whether for better or worse is unknown. People will say the same thing all the time.

Love is blind.

After some time, I realized how true this was. In middle school, confessing was probably the worst possible decision I could have made at the time. In retrospect, I'm grateful that it taught me the way society is fake, and how much people lie.

But it doesn't change the fact that even I was swayed by the emotion I called love. Love is indeed a powerful thing, one that can sway even those who are aware of the consequences, such as me. I can only stand back and grimace at the power a single emotion holds. Not only does it drive people to do crazy, illogical things, it makes them completely overlook all the possible bad outcomes.

With this explanation, one can easily conclude that love is a stupid thing, yet it could also be one that brings about happiness. In this case, it can bring two people together, and could even one day fulfill my dream of becoming a house husband.

Yet nothing can be perfect, and emotions aren't exempt from this golden rule of life. Love too can bring about pain in a way that is completely unique. A pain that would be difficult to deal with, and in many cases, would make someone want to run away.

Someone like Isshiki Iroha.

What did I do? I'm not entirely sure. All I did was try to answer her questions! I feel bad because I wasn't able to reciprocate her feelings for me, yet the way I interacted with her and spent time with her wasn't out of pity. I legitimately enjoy Isshiki's company, and so I enjoyed spending time with her, even if her feelings were one sided. I even thought that she would be happy, because as self centered as it sounds, if she really had feelings for me, she should have enjoyed merely spending time with me.

But if that was really the case, why would she have run away like that? I clearly remember her telling me that I didn't need to force myself to hang around her anymore, but that's not the case! She really must be an idiot if she thinks that I've been spending time with her out of pity. She of all people should know that I've been looking for something genuine, and that if I didn't like seeing her then I wouldn't bother. I may have said before that it could get annoying, but that was me being selfish. It was because I didn't know how to act around her, but it doesn't mean that I didn't enjoy her company.

That doesn't matter right now, though. She needs to understand this, because I have a strange feeling that if I don't make things clear right now, she's going to leave for good. And even if I couldn't love her back the way she loves me, she's still one of my closest friends. Besides, right now, my head is so cluttered that I can't even try understanding things like love and affection. What matters right now is that I catch up to her.

She ran out of my house in a hurry, and it's incredibly late right now. Even if she didn't run away like that, I'd rather her stayed the night. It's almost 11:00, and the sky is pitch black. All that illuminates the streets is the streetlights, and the occasional light peeking from the nearby houses. I turn to look both ways. Which way did she go?!

I spot a silhouette passing between the light of two streetlights and hurriedly make my way over to it. I can't let her continue to think the way she does. I have to clear things up here.

"Iroha!"

The figure turns, and I see her face clearly. It is stained with tears, and her eyes are puffy. Her hair is slightly disheveled, and she seems slightly startled to hear me call her, especially by her first name, considering what happened only recently before. In every way, she is at the most vulnerable right now, in the way that she would never want to be seen by anyone. Her normal cutesy act is completely broken, and she looks to be in no state of reconstructing it. Upon seeing me, she tries to suck her tears back and wipe her eyes.

"S-senpai? What are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same. Are you crazy? Running out here by yourself in the middle of night, what were you thinking?"

She pushes some of her bangs behind her ear, looking away with a sad smile. "I told you not to worry about me anymore. Besides, I told you not to call me Iroha anymore if you don't like it."

She's still thinking like this... "Are you stupid?"

I can tell my answer completely catches her off guard because she lets out a slight breath and looks at me, seeming confused and somewhat lost. "Huh?"

"Don't be an idiot, Iroha. Of course I'd be worried if one of my best friends tried to go out on the street late at night!"

"B-best friends...?"

"That doesn't matter right now. Just come back! It's late, and you're gonna make me and Komachi worry."

I grab her hand and start dragging her back. She seems taken aback at first and resists, but soon she just lets me pull her back towards the house.

Suddenly, I realize what it is that just happened. Why am I so upset? Why am I so intent on this? This is so out of character for me... Why is it that I care so much? Is it really that important to me that she understands? It must be, otherwise I wouldn't be going through all this trouble.

We get back to my house quickly, seeing as we didn't get very far in the first place. Opening, the door, Komachi is waiting right away.

"Onii-chan! Why'd you just run out like that? And Senpai, what were you thinking, trying to leave so late at night?!"

Iroha really seems to be out of her element. Not only is she slightly red, but she seems incredibly flustered and unable to find her words. "I... I, uh... I thought..."

Komachi sighs and puts her hands on her hips. "Geez, you'd think that my Senpai would be smarter than me. Onii-chan, I'll leave the rest to you. Just tell me when you're done."

I nod, not quite trusting myself to speak until I'm in a position where I can say everything I want to. Komachi facepalms and lets her hand slide down her face as she walks back to her room, muttering, "Ugh, Onii-chan and Senpai are both so stupid sometimes..."

When she disappears behind her door, I drag Iroha with me to the couch, feeling very little resistance at all. We sit down, and I finally let go of her hand. There's so much I want to say, and so many questions I have, but instead I feel like it's only fair to let her speak first. Even though she appears to be in no condition to talk, I want to hear what she was thinking before I jump to any conclusions.

"So? Why'd you run off like that?"

She glances towards me, before looking towards the ground. "I..." Faltering, she lets out a deep breath before continuing. "I thought you hated me..."

"Hah?"

I didn't mean to come across as so snarky, although I do enjoy being snarky now and then. It's just that her answer seemed so ridiculous and out of nowhere that I couldn't help but make a retort like that.

"W-well, I'm always bothersome, you know? And I'm always intruding, and trying to get closer to you, even though you don't feel that way about me..."

I have a lot I want to say, but I'll let her finish before I start.

"And so, I thought that I'd keep trying until I could get you to feel the same way, but I realized that it would be bothersome for you. So, I thought that it would be best for you if I left you alone, you know? Especially because of the way that you hesitated to call me by my first name, even though you do it for Yui-senpai all the time..."

Is that really why she ran out? For such a dumb reason?

"So I thought that you didn't want to be around me anymore, much less spending the night at your house..."

I sigh. This is just ridiculous. "Look, Iroha, even if I didn't like you at all, I wouldn't want you to try to go home by yourself this late at night. Do you even realize how dangerous that could have been?"

Indeed, there are probably people who would have difficulty not approaching an incredibly cute girl, with tear stained cheeks bathed in the moonlight... Wait, what am I thinking?

"Y-yeah, I guess so..."

I try to clear my head before continuing clearing my throat in the process. "Besides, I don't dislike you. You're still one of my closest friends."

Ugh, that was embarrassing to say... How do actors ever say stuff like this with a straight face?

"Really? Even though I've been so bothersome up till now?"

"Y-yeah..."

As embarrassing as it sounds, I really do enjoy her company. Even if she holds feelings for me, I can't really help how she feels. And since I do consider her a close friend, it's something I can overlook. And, well, I guess it does feel kinda nice to have someone like me that way.

Ugh, what the hell am I thinking?!

I glance at Iroha, to find her grinning sweetly, a blush spreading across her cheeks, making the tears disappear. "Is that so... Does that mean you don't mind all the stuff I do?"

"Well, I can't say I especially like it, but I won't be able to change the way you feel, will I?"

She gives me her trademark foxy grin. "Of course not, Senpai."

I sigh, rubbing the back of my head. "So there's not much I can do anyways, is there?"

Iroha seems back to her usual self as she sits up. "Not a chance."

"Then don't concern yourself over it. You can't help it, so I won't tell you to."

"Well, when you put it that way, I can't say no, you know?"

"Yeah, yeah."

She glances at me again, as if unsure of herself. "Is it really okay? I can be really selfish, you know? If you really give me permission, I can't promise that I'll be able to hold myself back... I might really make a pass at you for real, you know?"

"Like I already said, it's fine, so stop worrying about it."

"If it's really okay with you, then... Just don't say I didn't warn you, okay?"

What is that supposed to mean? Suddenly I'm starting to regret my decision... Knowing Iroha, surely something is afoot. "Y-yeah..."

She giggles a little bit. "Well, in any case, I'm sorry for making things such a big deal... I was just scared, and I guess I blew things out of proportion."

I smirk, trying to shake off the worry I felt moments before. "How am I supposed to take your apology seriously when you're laughing."

Iroha makes her best attempt to compose herself and puts her right hand up as if taking an oath, then proceeding to bow. "My sincerest apologies, Senpai."

"Yeah, yeah, whatever. It's fine." Before we finish, though, there's another thing I wanted to clear up. "And for the record, the reason I hesitated to call you Iroha is because it was embarrassing... But I don't mind, if you're okay with it."

"Of course I'm fine with it! I asked you to call me that, didn't I?"

"I suppose so, Iroha."

She flashes me a 1000 watt smile, the only difference being that it feels real this time, instead of a fabrication. "Yep!"

I check my phone, seeing the time. "Well, I'm getting tired, and I'd like to get some sleep." After all, sleep is one of the few things that are truly blissful.

Iroha gets up as well. "Well, in that case, I'll go see what Komachi-chan is doing. I'll go sleep in her room, so don't worry about me, Senpai!"

"Good night, then. Make sure Komachi pulls out a futon for you."

As I turn to go to my room, I feel a slight tug on my sleeve. What is it this time...?

I turn to see Iroha standing up as well, looking determined and yet somewhat shy. "What?"

She glances at me, before taking a deep breath. "Well, you know, I said I can be really selfish before..."

"Yeah. What about it?" What exactly is she planning? Surely she's plotting something.

Suddenly, she takes a few steps forward and places both hands on my chest, pulling herself onto her toes to lightly kiss me on the cheek.

Wait... What?! Again?! Why?!

"Thank you for accepting me, Senpai... Even if it's not in the way I wished for, you still did. As I thought, you may be a terrible person... But my feelings are the real thing."

Why is she telling me this? And can I get back to the point that she just kissed me on the cheek... Again?!

She pulls away from me, releasing my shirt as she gives me a foxy grin. "Well then, sleep well, Senpai!"

With that, Iroha runs past me into Komachi's room, and I can hear her voice distinctly through the door. "Kyaaah! I did it, Komachi-chan! That was so embarrassing..."

Instinctively, a hand goes up to touch my cheek where she kissed me, and I can feel my own cheek growing hot. I don't know why I'm so flustered, seeing that it's happened once before already. Ahhh, what the hell! I hurry back to my room and jump in bed, trying to get to sleep and finish this exhausting day.

I wake up to the sound of my alarm. I check the time blearily, wondering why my alarm sounded on a weekend. I must have forgotten to turn it off. But now that I'm awake, there's no way I'm getting back to sleep. I just lay in bed for a little bit as my mind adjusts to being awake, and having to prepare to face the harsh realities of life.

Looking back, I should be grateful that Iroha is nice enough to consider my feelings before acting, or at least asking first. Unlike some experiences I've had...

Oh, that reminds me. I have no clue what Iroha's plans are today. When I think about yesterday though, I suddenly have a bad feeling that my precious weekend is about to be taken from me.

Tentatively, I step outside my room to find Komachi's door firmly shut and no light peeking from underneath. It figures they'd still be asleep, seeing as I could hear them continue to chatter late into the night. I was trying to sleep, dammit!

Well, whatever. It's the morning now, so I'm just gonna go make myself a nice, hot cup of sweet coffee and wait for those two to wake up. I may not look like it, but I also want to make sure that my adorable sister and sly underclassman have something to eat for breakfast.

I wouldn't mind eating breakfast together, either. It's a part of being a family. And I guess Iroha can join in too since she's here. It'd be unfair of me to exclude her, especially after all that stuff about enjoying her company yesterday. Just thinking about it is enough to make me grimace. How could I say stuff that's so embarrassing? I want to die...

I sit with my coffee and its sweet aroma, taking time to enjoy it as the morning starts to roll around into early afternoon. Eventually, I hear rustling coming from Komachi's room and the door opens slowly. Komachi is the first to exit, rubbing her eyes tiredly and her hair a mess.

"Morning, Onii-chan. What's for breakfast?"

I take a sip of my coffee, letting out a content sigh. "Nothing yet. I was waiting for you guys to wake up before we did anything."

"So you were waiting for us to wake up? How creepy, Onii-chan."

"Yeah, yeah."

"Good morning, Senpai..."

Iroha followed close behind Komachi, holding her hand up to her mouth as she yawns, distorting her words slightly. Somehow, I can't help but feel a little strange upon seeing this sight. I may be the first guy besides her family who has seen Iroha in this state. Upon thinking that, I feel a little hot and can't help but think it's somewhat cute, maybe because it's such a change of pace from her usual personality.

Komachi speaks up, breaking me from my stupor. "Anyways, Onii-chan, if you don't have anything prepared, why don't we go get brunch?"

"Brunch? You mean like a Western style brunch?"

She nods her head excitedly. "Mom and Dad already went to work, so there's nothing for us to eat at home, right? So we should go out."

"Well, I guess that makes sense, but..."

"Then, it's settled! I'll get ready right away!"

To my surprise, it wasn't Komachi who said that last line, but rather Iroha. Even my adorable little sister seems to be taken aback somewhat.

"H-huh? I mean, sure, go ahead... Bathroom is down the hall to the left."

As Iroha runs down to the bathroom, she turns for a moment and glances at both of us. "Is there a towel I can borrow?"

The image of Iroha, wet from a shower and wrapped in a towel flashes through my mind, and I let out a deep exhale as I try to cool my head off. Now is not the time for that, Hachiman!

They've noticed, though, as both of them are giving me a "Huh?" look... You know, I should call it the IroHuh, seeing how much you do it.

"Could it be that you were having dirty thoughts about me, Senpai?"

"N-not at all..."

Iroha sighs before walking towards the bathroom, casting a sideways grin towards me. "Senpai, if you wanted to see my body, all you have to do is ask..."

"W-what?" You can't honestly expect a guy to notget flustered when a cute girl inside your house tells you that! It's not fair! That's not fair!

"Ahahaha! It's just a joke, a joke, Senpai! You should have seen the look on your face!"

Iroha disappears into the bathroom, leaving me red and Komachi shaking her head. "You're hopeless, Onii-chan."

What did I even do? And hold on, why is Iroha making herself so comfortable in my house?!

Somehow, after about an hour of waiting, my sister and my underclassman are both ready to go out. If there's one thing I've learned from my sister, it's that I should be grateful that it only took an hour for them to get ready. Komachi has decided to wear an open jacket sweater thing that I can't really describe. Sort of like a button up sweater? Ah, who cares, it's just clothes.

On the other hand, Iroha is wearing a beige turtleneck with a decently long skirt and for once, stockings, something I'm not used to seeing on her. Speaking of which, how did I ever even remember what it is she wore to school? Hm, maybe I'm more of a genius than I thought...

As we get ready to leave the house, all three of us don scarves, as if in sync.

"Hahaha, Onii-chan, that wasn't planned was it? Don't copy my style!"

"Senpai, there's no way we all put scarves on at the same time... Are you sure you weren't trying to match with me? I know I'm your cute underclassman but just trying to match clothes with me won't make me like you any more."

"I could say the same to you. You all copied me!"

Somehow, this lighthearted conversation isn't bad, and we continue walking out towards the station.

"So, Senpai, where are we going?"

"I actually called in earlier to place a reservation at a Western style restaurant... It's a little out of the way, and it might be a little expensive, but it's pretty good."

Iroha and Komachi both seem surprised that I actually know a restaurant that isn't Saize. Well I'm sorry that Saize isn't good enough for your tastes!

"Sounds good, then. Let's go!"

Komachi and Iroha lead the way onto the train, sitting next to each other and chatting happily about things a guy like me can never hope to comprehend. So instead I choose to sit across from them, merely content with looking out the windows, waiting for our stop. It doesn't take long before the train arrives, and I get up off the train, Komachi and Iroha following close behind.

"Oi, Senpai, isn't this place pretty familiar? Weren't we here for Yukino-senpai's party?"

I guess I wouldn't be able to fool them for long. "Yeah, we're going to Tanaka's restaurant. Is that a problem."

She shakes her head. "I think it's fine. Maybe not the most trendy, but that's not what I normally look for in a brunch anyways." Komachi nods her head in agreement.

When we get to the restaurant, I peek into the glass doors and see that it is quite packed. Only a few tables are open right now, one of which I'm hoping is where I called. I open the door to be promptly welcomed by Tanaka himself.

"Ah, welcome...! Hikigaya-san, long time no see! And Isshiki-san as well! Who might this be?"

He was motioning to Komachi. "Ah, that's my sister, Komachi. Since we're both Hikigayas, you can just call us by our first names."

Tanaka laughs, rubbing the back of his head. "Ahaha, alright, if you say so. Anyways, the table you reserved is right this way."

He turns to walk us towards our table, while Iroha and Komachi follow close behind. Iroha seems happy, taking in the smells and clatter of a busy brunch time, while Komachi seems to be soaking in the environment, as it's her first time here.

"Onii-chan, you should have told me you came to restaurant like this..."

"I didn't think it was worth mentioning, but you're here now, aren't you? So it doesn't really matter."

"Hmph..."

We sit down, with Iroha sitting next to me in a booth and Komachi being forced to sit across from us, although she looks rather content with letting us sit where we are. Tanaka glances between the three of us. "So, Hiki- ah, sorry, Hachiman, would you like to order separate items or get the set brunch menu? I'll warn you that the set menu is a bit pricey though."

"Pricey? In that case-"

I feel a tug at my sleeve, to see Iroha beside me nodding her head with an excited sparkle in her eyes. "Let's go with the set meal!"

Wait that's going to be more expensive though-

Tanaka laughs. "Ah, well, if that's what you'd like. It's not easy to manage two girls at once, is it, Hachiman? That'll be out shortly."

He leaves towards the kitchen before I can even get any words in. As he leaves, Iroha releases my sleeve and sits back, content. "Oi, Iroha, you can't just go and order like that..."

Komachi, who's sitting across from us, waves her hand playfully. "Ah, it's fine, it's fine, what's the harm?"

"Yeah, Senpai, there's no harm!"

Except for the harm in my wallet!

As if to break the sadness of my poor wallet, I hear a familiar voice, though it's not directed at me.

"A-are you sure this is okay?"

"Haha, don't worry, don't worry, I love this kind of stuff!"

That sounds like... Honda?

I look over, to spot Honda and Minamoto at a table sharing brunch together. The surprise must have been obvious on my face, because Iroha leans over my shoulder, getting dangerously close to my face to see what I'm looking at, while Komachi also turns over.

"Senpai, what're you looking at?"

"I-it's nothing..."

"Hm, that so?"

She lets out a breath of disappointment, although I can hear her loud and clear in my ear. I can feel the heat of her cheeks, and her soft hair tickles a little at my shoulders. Too close!

I lean over until she returns to her sitting position. "Well, if you say so, I guess."

Komachi and Iroha return to their conversation until Tanaka returns with a cart of food.

Oi, can three people really finish this?

He starts by setting down a quiche in the center of the table, proceeding to set down a small platter of fruit, a plate of bacon and sausage, a small basket of assorted small pastries and baked goods, and finishing with a pot of coffee and cream and sugar. He smiles triumphantly as he finishes laying down the feast of food, with an "Enjoy!" before he pulls me to the side and whispers to me.

"Ah, Hachiman, don't worry too much about the cost. I'll give you a special discount just this once because of Yukino-chan. Also, my wife said good luck with Isshiki."

"Wait, wha-"

He stands up and laughs, before he is stopped once again by Iroha. Thank you, Tanaka! My wallet and I both are in your debt! Well, quite literally, in his debt.

"Do you think you could take a picture for us?"

"Ah, sure thing!"

Once again, I find myself posing for a picture with Iroha in front of a plate of food. Why does this happen every single time we eat out?

I must not be smiling though, because she whispers into my ear, "Come on, Senpai, smile..."

The camera sound clicks and Tanaka hands Iroha her phone back. "Will that be all?"

Komachi and Iroha nod excitedly. I guess I don't really have a say in this, do I?

Tanaka leaves once again, and Komachi and Iroha excitedly dig in to the food. I glance over towards Honda's table, only to find him looking directly at me, seemingly shocked as he glances between Iroha and Komachi. As if noticing something, Minamoto also looks over, smiling and waving slightly when she sees me. The way they're looking at me, it tells me that they're thinking something like 'You better explain this later!'

I turn back towards my own table, to find that luckily neither of the girls at my table are engrossed in the good.

"Come on Senpai, eat something! It's really good!"

"Yeah Onii-chan, it's actually great!"

I pick up my fork and grab a slice of the quiche, which appears to be spinach, several cheeses, onions and I think pepperoni bits. Hm, after taking a bite, the egg is incredibly fluffy, filled with slightly crispy pepperoni and soft, succulent spinach and onions, while all the cheese blends the whole thing together. Not bad, Tanaka... Not bad at all!

As I continue through the meal, I start to realize that everything is actually quite tasty. I can see why the restaurant is packed right now.

The rest of the meal proceeds without any real event worth mentioning, as all the talk is either about how good the food is or instead about more girly stuff like clothes. I was actually waiting for them to start talking about stuff like romance so I could get a glimpse of what is happening with Komachi, but they must have realized that and avoided the subject. Either that or me being there made it awkward for them to talk about it. Either way, it's impressive that they could know not to talk about it. Girls must have something like telepathy or some other unknown power. It must be, right?

Tanaka comes out after the meal finishes, and somehow the three of us managed to finish everything. He laughs as he cleans away the plates. "You must have enjoyed it, right?"

Iroha, Komachi and I lean back contentedly in the booth. "Yeah, it was great."

Smiling warmly, he hands me a bill. "Here, Hachiman, here's the check. Make sure to pay for your sister and girlfriend like a real gentleman."

Both Iroha and I speak up. "W-wait, we aren't-"

But he walks back briskly. He goes to the back where he says to his wife, "Aha, you should have seen them! They were so flustered!"

"Ah, youth must be nice..."

We can hear you, you know!

Iroha suddenly finds an interest in her glass of water, and Komachi giggles a little bit. I, on the other hand, check the bill, and breathe a sigh of relief. It's not that bad at all. Still, I must wonder how Honda plans on paying for this meal. It's not exactly overly pricey, especially for the quality of the food, but for a college student like him it's not especially affordable. In fact, I only came here as a treat, and got lucky enough to get a discount, but I doubt he did as well.

Speaking of which, looking at their table, they're both gone. I guess they must have slipped out. I'm sure I'm going to have to explain to them when I see them at class tomorrow... What a pain...

I leave the bill and the three of us make our way back to the station.

"Ahh, that was great! Thanks, Onii-chan!" Komachi gives me a hug as she thanks me, something I'm not quite used to. Well, I guess getting her good food is a pretty easy way to make her happy.

"Yeah, it's my treat, but just this time."

I feel a familiar tug on my sleeve as Iroha follows behind me. "Thanks, Senpai. I really enjoyed that meal."

I turn back and find myself giving her a smile. I wonder why I am, but I guess it's as I thought. I do care about her, so naturally seeing her happy makes me happy as well. Overall, everyone seems happy, and I also enjoyed my outing. It may have taken a toll on my wallet, but it was an enjoyable experience.

The train ride back is uneventful, although Iroha is the first to get off.

"You sure you don't want Onii-chan to walk you home?"

Iroha giggles. "I would like that, but it's okay. He's done enough for me already."

Komachi crosses her arms. "Well, if you say so."

Iroha gives us a wave and hops off, although her smiling gaze seems to linger on my face for a bit longer. She maintains eye contact for a solid amount of time, making me feel a little warm in the cheeks. After all, I never disputed the fact that she is in fact quite cute.

Once she gets off, Komachi lets out a sigh. "Well, Onii-chan, it wasn't easy, but I'm proud of you. You did the right thing. I talked with Iroha-senpai, and it's safe to say that her feelings for you are real, so I'm glad that you treat them as such."

Where did this even come from? Whatever, I'll just play along with it. "Yeah, thanks. I wouldn't want to disregard them either."

"Well, it would be better if you could just hurry up and date her, but I can't change how you feel, so I guess it's alright!"

"Haa, yeah, yeah. Whatever you say." I figured it would be something as such.

The ride home is uneventful after that, and for the rest of the day, I laze around in my room. Ah, this must be true happiness...

I awake to Komachi shaking me. Wait, what's going on? Why would she wake me up before my alarm?

"Onii-chan, you're going to be late for school!"

"H-huh?"

I check my phone's clock and suddenly feel a strike of panic. My alarm didn't go off! Or did it? Did I sleep through it? No, I never sleep through my alarm! Oh, wait, it might be because I accidentally turned it off yesterday...

I rush out of bed past Komachi. "Sorry, I gotta run!"

I can hear her sighing behind me. "Man, he really is hopeless..."

Getting ready as fast as I can, I basically sprint out the door and hop on my bike. Class is going to start in about 5 minutes, and it takes me about 7 or 8 minutes to get there. I don't know if I can make it...

And that's when it hits me.

My first class today is Hanada-sensei's class. And I'm going to be late to it...

Shit.

A/N: Well, it took a few months to update, but my other stories have been taking some time as well, so I apologize for that. I've decided to keep my author profile page updated on the status of my stuff so you guys don't miss anything, as I realize updating in my ANs mean that half the time people don't get any updates from me about the stories they care about.

This may seem a little rushed because it is, as I wanted to finish it before I start school again, which is very very soon. I do actually plan on devoting some more time to writing, since I'm taking a little break from video games. But since school is starting, the overall update time probably won't change too much. I'd also like to address a specific discontinuity that has become apparent to me, which is whether or not Iroha is in the student council still. I realize I wrote that she is several times, but for the sake of the story, she isn't supposed to be. Oops. Sorry about that.

Anyways, let me know what you guys think about this chapter! Feedback and criticism is always appreciated, and as always, I hope to see you guys in the next chapter!

-Rohasshiki