[h3]Warakuma High
[sub]5/23/2015[/sub][/h3]

	'Damn it. How did I wind up missing one? If I hadn't wasted all my time salvaging these shops, maybe I could've focused better-' the thoughts continued to echo in Masa's mind. More than once he caught himself glancing over towards Kotori during class, a mixture of curiosity and anger settling slowly as he tried his best to avoid his jealousy. This was made even difficult as the other students began to whisper, their eyes also locking onto the girl as Masahide turned his gaze to the window nearest to him. As the teacher read off the result of the exams, he couldn't help but cringe as he heard his name. As class progressed, the boy's attention to his teacher's words were tentative- many times finding himself running through the questions that he could remember before realizing he was slowly dirfting off. It wasn't till then that Masa finally noticed the effect of his fatigue, cursing under his breath as he interlaced his finger, letting his elbow's rest atop his desk as his arms formed a sharp arch before him. All throughout class, he remained silent, answering only when spoken to by the teacher and no one else. As class came to a close, the boy quickly retrieved his bag and made for the exit.

[h3]Warakuma
[sub]After School[/sub][/h3]

	As Masa aimlessly roamed about the town, he made it a point to avoid his usual employers, taking the long route back to the Saji estate by foot. Unlike his normal school routine, today he hadn't glanced at his phone at all- instead his hands were stuffed inside his pockets and his eyes fixed forward. 'Maybe I'll take the day off tomorrow...' As he continued his trek, he fell back into his silence, ignoring the phone subtly vibrating and chiming in his pocket.