Family Issues

After recovering from everything that just happened, I start to exit the garden. I take one last look at the giant plant, shake my head and walk into the hallway.

This really is the craziest place on Earth, huh? What does that make the student that go here? I've definitely met some unique people in these past two days. And I'm sure there's still more people here I've yet to meet or really understand. But, I've got a good feeling about my classmates. At least, the ones that aren't assholes. Now that I think about it, those four girls I just met aren't in my class. They must be upperclassmen, right? I wonder what their class is like.

I walk down to the steps leading to the 4th floor when hear what sounds like arguing coming from the floor. I walk around the floor and find it's coming from the Headmaster's Office.

I know it's none of my business, but I can't help being nosey.

I lean my head against the door and realize that Kyoko seems to be arguing with her father.

"Kyoko, I understand your upset with me, but you shouldn't say something like that!", her father shouts.

"I only came to this school to tell you that. I will continue to respect you as my Headmaster but I will never treat or respect you like a father ever again. You forfeited that right a long time ago", Kyoko states coldly, "Our only relationship is as student and teacher. Nothing more, nothing less"

Woah, I never would have imagined Kyoko would talk to her dad like that. I guess they have a pretty bad relationship, huh?

"Wait, Kyoko don't leave! We need to talk about this", Mr. Kirigiri pleads.

Crap, she's about to leave! She'll kill me if she catches me listening in!

I quickly run down the hall and hide behind the steps. I hear the door to the Headmaster's room open and slam shut. I then hear footsteps heading away from the steps, till they suddenly stop. The footsteps then start heading towards the steps I'm hiding behind.

There's no way, she knows I'm here.

"How much of that did you hear, John?", Kyoko asks.

I come out from behind the stairs and face her, "How'd you know I was here?"

"I heard you running from my father's office. There were only so many places you could have hidden", Kyoko responds.

"Well, how do you know it was me?", I ask.

"You're the only person I know that would be that nosey", Kyoko smirks.

I laugh, "Well, you caught me. I only heard the end, but I can assume you guys had an argument".

"It was far more than a normal argument. I just finally got something off my chest", she sighs.

"Kyoko, what did your dad do to make you so upset?", I ask with a frown.

Kyoko's body tenses up and she scowls at me, "To be frank, it's none of your business!"

"I-I'm sorry for asking! But Kyoko, I want you to know that you can talk to me if you need to. Okay?", I smile at her as a bit of red crawls up my cheeks.

".....Maybe I'll tell you someday", Kyoko mumbles with red cheeks.

"Like I said before, I'll be here waiting for when you're ready", I give her a thumbs up.

Man, this probably looks really dumb!

But Kyoko smiles, "Thanks John. I should probably getting though. So, goodbye"

She then begins walking away. This girl, she's been a constant thought in my head since the moment I met her. I've never been one to believe in that love at first sight shit, but Kyoko may have made me a believer.

"Geez, first Sayaka and now Kyoko? Make up your mind John", I hear someone laugh.

Walking towards me is Makoto smiling at me.

"Did the date go well?", he asks.

I run up to him, but him in a headlock and ruffle his hair, "I fucking love you, you lil' bastard!"

He starts laughing as he struggles to escape, "Then I take it the date went well?"

"That's an understatement, my friend! She wants to meet up again tonight!", I explain.

"That's awesome! I knew you guys would be a match", Makoto smiles.

"Hey dude, why did you set all that up, anyway? I thought you liked Sayaka", I ask.

"Well me and Sayaka are just friends. At most I thought she was really attractive. But, I remember what you said about how you treated your previous girlfriends, so I suggested to Sayaka that she should try to get to know you better. She told me during class that she was really interested in you and she wanted my advice on where she should take you. I'm just glad thing worked out", Makoto smiles.

"Well I can't guarantee that we'll become a couple. But, I can promise I'll treat her right whether or not she becomes my girlfriend", I chuckle.

"Man, I hope my little sister meets a guy like you someday", he laughs.

"You have a little sister, Makoto?", I ask.

"Yeah, her name is Komaru. I think you'd really like her. She's the most cheerful girl I know", Makoto sighs happily.

"She sounds like my little sister, Nae. She's a brat, but I love her anyway", I say.

"Even though I've only been here for two days, I already miss my family. I'm gonna give them a call", Makoto begins to leave.

"Hey, wait a second", I call him back, "Makoto, give me your phone number".

He happily exchanges phone numbers with me and says, "You know something? I've spent my whole life being unlucky, but I guess I was pretty lucky to meet someone like you on my first day at school".

"I feel the exact same way. This weekend, how about I take you out to the city? Who knows, maybe you'll meet a girl", I chuckle.

"Haha, who knows? Anyway, see ya dude", Makoto says before he leaves.

Talking about our little sisters made me think back to Kyoko and her dad. I just need to get her to open up more to me so I can help her. But, I should probably head to my room soon. It's starting to get pretty late and I should probably make sure my room is clean before Sayaka arrives.