“But on a side note, do you have any idea for what you want to do for your club?”

“For now, it at least shouldn’t clash with another existing club. Although, I want a club where we would all enjoy together, rather than a club I thought of on the spot.”

“A club where we could all get along huh?”

As we discussed about what the mysterious unnamed club should be about, lunchbreak flew passed instantly.

“Oh, it’s the bell. We had better get back to our classrooms.”

“Yea, I wouldn’t want to miss P.E class, my teacher is one to be feared. I guess I will see you around?”

“I got an idea, lets exchange IDs, that way we could meet up after school!”

“Alright”

As we had our little exchange of contacts, we both made our separate ways to class and waved goodbye.

“Heehhh. I wonder what’s the relationship between those two.”

A shadowy figure murmured while lurking in the shadows of the corridor.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

“ANOTHER 3 LAPS AROUND THE FIELDS!!!”

A resounding voice echoed throughout the tracks on the school field.

“Damn, is it just me or is Masaoni more ticked off than usual today?”

“You said it, Masaoni is just venting his anger on us at this point”

I solemnly agree. Today, Masaoni feels more agitated than usual and that only means one thing for us students. Absolute exercise with no rest. This Masaoni we are talking about is our P.E. teacher, Masaki Oniru Sensei, always know as the ogre teacher, hence Masaoni. In the end, it is just a bad pun.

After running endlessly without rest for almost 30 mins, we finally collapse on the ground after the runs.

“Damn it! Why is it that only the guys have to run while the girls get to play volleyball!”

“I want to play volleyball with girls too!”

“You don’t want to play volleyball, you just wanna ogle the girls.”

“Aha, you said it.”

Various complains and conversations were going about as the guys of 1-B were sprawled on the ground in exhaustion. Even I was collapsed on the ground despite being proud of my fitness and stamina. I guess without proper pacing and regular breaks under the hot sun, the heat got to me.

Masaki-Sensei then took a sit before us and spoke.

“Listen up you punks. Todays run was tiring as heck wasn’t it? Especially under the blazing sun today. There’s no doubt that you will collapse from exhaustion.”

“If you knew that why would you make us do this sensei!”

“That’s right!”

The various retaliating statements of students were heard throughout the field.

“Ahem!... there is a good reason for this. There will be a time…when you are faced with harsh conditions, when you feel exhausted, when you want to give up.”

“But the point is to never give in. As a famous philosopher once said, “It is the various experience in life which builds a strong foundation.” And today is one of those experience”

“AND THAT’S WHY!”

Masaoni burst into a huge voice after the loss speech while looking all be it dejected with his head drooping low.

“…even if…you get rejected, ITS NOT THE END. YOU WILL FIND SOMEONE ONE DAY!”

“THAT’S JUST ABOUT YOU AIN’T IT!”

“WHATS WITH THE MOTIVATING SPEECH THEN”

“IT’S JUST THAT YOU GOT DUMPED AGAIN!”

“YOU MEAN YOU MADE US RUN FOR THIS?”

“Unbelievable…”

The whole group of the guys including me were complaining and shouting back at the teacher. Turns out, he was feeling agitated and dejected after getting shot down by his date yesterday. And he was using this chance to vent his frustration on us.

“Quiet! You guys don’t know how it feels to be single and alone at my age!”

The noisy bickering lasted for awhile longer before we were made to run again until P.E ended.

“Hahhh. I feel even more exhausted today…”

Of all days, it had to be today that this happened during P.E. I still have to ask Kouda-Sensei after school for being my advisor. Oh, and I have to meet up with Honoka to discuss about the club.

“Haa...”

I let out yet another wholesome sigh as I walked back towards the classrooms after changing. And as I was opening the door…

“He’s back…”

“It’s time boys.”

In a swift moment, all the guys in the class moved and surrounded me when I reached my seat.

“Hey Kanjouu!”

“Tell us…What’s your deal with the hot transfer student?”

“Yea, you two looked super friendly with each other”

“Ogata here saw the two of you talking and laughing together on the rooftop. So, spit it out, what is going on between you two?”

A barrage of question bombarded me and before I even have time to think and answer one, another follows.

“We don’t have anything going on, we just met today…As for our relationship… I guess you could say we are part of the same club…?”

“Club? What club?”

“Umm…that’s…”

“Huh?”

At that moment, the memories of P.E class just now flew into my mind. I begin to recall Masaoni’s words and speech.

““It is the various experience in life which builds a strong foundation…”

Experience, to experience all sorts of matters in this world and to build a foundation. A foundation could mean many different things for each individual, and for me, that would be the foundation on emotions. As I thought that, I blurted out.

“T-the Experience club…”

“Experience club?”

“Did we have a club like that in this school?”

“Not that I know of…”

“Could he be lying?”

“No… It’s a new club that was recently created, Honoka joined…”

“Honoka?!”

“Honoka-san… joined the club as she wasn’t interested in any of the club here and she wanted to try something new.”

“That sure sounds fishy…”

“So basically, there’s nothing going on between the two of you.”

“N-no…”

“Good. A girl like her shouldn’t be standing next to a no-good nobody like you.”

How… how did a questioning suddenly turn into an insult session for me I wonder. The various agreements and insults flew around the classroom that even some of the girls started to join in.

As they were still surrounding me while talking, I couldn’t bring myself to take out a book, put on my earphones and ignore them. The atmosphere would have literally killed me, yet an ironic exchange for the ‘mood killer’ himself. The cycle continued till the maths teacher Hitoka-Sensei came in and told everyone to get back to their seats.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

“Deng, ding.”

The sound of the bell signalling the end of school echoed throughout the hallway and classrooms.

I immediately packed my belongings and made my way swiftly out of the classroom. If I had stayed in there any longer, I feared that I would be surrounded again.

I should probably go and ask Kouda-Sensei about the advisor role. Oh, and I should tell Honoka that I’m doing that first.

“I will be at the staff room asking about the advisor. And sent.”

I hope she will see this and maybe decide where to meet if we want to.

“Ding.”

Fast! A reply from Honoka came no less than a minute after I sent mine.

“Hmm, ‘let’s meet outside the school gates, text me when you’re done.’”

I better hurry up and not keep Honoka waiting.

“That’s impossible.”

“Huh…?”

As soon as I reached the staff room. I asked for Kouda-Sensei and told him about our club and requested him to be our advisor. But, an instant rejection.

“Although I’m currently not in charge of any clubs, I was told that starting next month, I would be the head of clubs, so I can’t really be an advisor to your club. I’m sorry.”

“B-but…you’re the only teacher that I can think of to be our advisor.”

“Well, maybe u can gather members first and I will see what I can…”

“If it is about members I already have one, the transfer student Honoka said she wanted to join my club.”

“What…I see, I underestimated you. I thought you were half-kidding about the club thing. But to think you already managed to get a member…”

“Alright, I will see what I can do. Give me a moment”

Hearing that Kouda-Sensei couldn’t be our advisor was a little disappointing, however he is trying his best to help me form my club. I guess I should be grateful to him.

“Ah ha! I found a teacher that might take up your request.”

“Who is it?”

“Second-year literature teacher Mitsuki Honda”

“Mitsuki-Sensei?”

That name was overly familiar, more like that there was no way I hasn’t heard of his name before. Known for being a dashing and handsome young teacher, he has the girls of all the years going after him and flirting with him. Although the teacher in question isn’t really friendly with the students. I guess you could say that’s the cool and mysterious part about him?

“He isn’t in charge of any clubs and if it’s him… he will probably be your advisor.”

“If it’s him? How do you know?”

“Once you know him, you will understand”

“Hahh.”

“Well, you could ask him tomorrow, he already went home due to personal matters today.”

“Alright. Thank you, Kouda-Sensei, for your help. I will treat you sometime.

I have a feeling this won’t end well for me at all. The mysterious and cool handsome teacher, the beautiful transfer student, and the reject of the school. This only spell trouble for me.

XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX