June 1st
Queen Sara Memorial Academy
Classroom 1-D, before school
Jack Allard and Kai Matsumoto were nearly inseparable friends since elementary school, and as usual before class they were discussing Jack’s favorite subject — girls. “I hope there are some cute first years in the fall,” said Jack.
“You do realize your sister is going to be a first-year next fall,” said Kai.
“Maybe she’ll have some cute friends she can introduce me to!”
“Maybe she’ll tell her friends to watch out for her older brother,” said Kai.
Jack rolled his eyes. “That would be just like Tika, but a guy can dream, can’t he?”
“You’re taking Mia not coming back pretty well.” Jack was on the soccer team, and Mia was their year and had been manager for the soccer team… still would be for the next month, although the season was over now, and they’d all be busy with exams soon.
Jack had an on-and-off crush on her since middle school, but never acted on it; Kai had wondered if it was mutual, and if so, if Jack had been the reason she had volunteered as the manager this year. Her family was from Obdrest, and they were moving back there over the summer.
“I never had a chance with her,” said Jack, letting his breath out.
“Not too late to ask her out,” said Kai.
“A whirlwind summer romance, before she leaves?” Jack laughed. “More like ‘shot down,’ and too busy with exams and moving even if she wanted to.”
Kai shrugged.
Jack went on. “Hey, why don’t you ask Amy out over the summer.”
“I do NOT like Amy like that,” said Kai.