[h3]Shizuka Otonashi || Recreational Center || May 31 SUN: Morning [/h3]
Shizuka merely blinked in slight confusion with her soft smile still present at the exchange between Masa and his acquaintance. [i]'They seem to get along well,'[/i] she thought to herself as she giggled softly behind her hand. [color=violet]"I-I assume that was a rhetorical question of sorts bu-but yes, I am acquainted with him. It is delightful to see you faring alright as well, senpai."[/color] Once she was asked if she wanted something of him, Shizuka merely shook her head and replied, [color=violet]"Nothing in particular, I had hoped to just greet and congratulate you since it seems you have plans with your acquaintance."[/color]

The upperclassman's acquaintance spoke once more to which Shizuka stuttered slightly to, [color=violet]"U-Uh, I-I wouldn't exactly label him as such."[/color] To switch the topic of conversation to something not as awkward, the underclassman figured she should introduce herself to the other male to be polite. [color=violet]"I-I believe I've yet to introduce myself to you, pa-pardon me for my late introduction. M-My name is Otonashi, Shizuka, pleased to be acquain--"[/color] Her introduction was interrupted when [color=f49ac2]"Otonashiii-saaan!!"[/color] The raven haired girl flinched at the sudden call for her not too far from them as she recognized the voice. Turning to face the source of the voice, her hidden hazel eyes met with Elena's. She returned the enthusiastic wave with her own light wave of her hand as she responded, [color=violet]"It's such a coincidence to meet you here as well, Elena-san. Have you just gone swimming?"[/color] Her eyes observed the drenched hair and the towel wrapped around the waist of the foreign girl. My, it was indeed a coincidence to have met three of her acquaintances together at one time. Perhaps there was some sort of [i]link[/i] between her and these people... Nah, there couldn't be, fate and some such should remain in the fictional world.

Hearing over the comment of Masa's acquaintance about her being popular, Shizuka shook both of her hands in a negative gesture with a flustered expression upon her face, cheeks tinted in a rosy hue. [color=violet]"N-No, I-I most certainly am not. I-I just happened to be a-acquainted with them. I-In fact, I can count the nu-number of my friends with just my hands... o-or [i]hand[/i]."[/color] This was because of her shy and soft spoken nature but she didn't really mind, having few close friends was enough for her over having several friends who she wasn't close to.

Once Gen followed suit to the group, he began to worry about the well being of the acquaintance of Masa. Even the fellow classmate knew he was being sarcastic or over exaggerating, but she was unsure if she should break it to him. [color=violet]"Um.... Itoshi-san, I-I think he's alright. I'm sure Saji-senpai hasn't hit him too hard."[/color]