[b]Shizuka Otonashi || Classroom 2-2 => Warakuma Park || June 13 SAT: After School[/b]

While nervously peeking into the classroom, a familiar face approached the freshman with a greeting. It was Kotori, who would've known she would be a classmate to Masahide, the other upperclassman she was familiar with. With a polite bow of her own, Shizuka returned the greeting with a less anxious tone, [color=violet]"Oh! A pleasant afternoon to you, Shirohane-senpai."[/color] Just as they greeted each other, they bid farewell soon after as Kotori left the classroom.

Just as Shizuka was left to her own, the older teen she sought for stepped towards her and greeted with a bow. Once again, she lowered her head to a polite bow to return the gesture. [color=violet]"I do apologize for the sudden visit. I had wanted to speak to you about something but..."[/color] Looking around the room and finding themselves being watched and whispered about, the young maiden thought it inappropriate to talk about it in such an environment. Bowing once more, this time as an apology, Shizuka continued, [color=violet]"I-I apologize once more for another inconvenience but could we perhaps speak outside the school...?"[/color]

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The nearest area out of school with a quiet setting just so happened to be the Warakuma Park. There were other park goers around but it was calmer compared to the more populated areas of the town such as the mall or the shopping square. Finally taking a seat upon an empty bench after the walk from school with occasional casual conversation, Shizuka wore a concerned, worried expression as she started to speak.

[color=violet]"Saji-senpai, um... I-I'm sure it must be a mere rumor but I've heard some... awfully ill things about you being passed around."[/color] Shizuka hesitantly spoke, her gaze being lowered towards her hands, resting atop her lap. [color=violet]"I-I suppose I'm being unnecessarily worried but if there were some truth to it... Is... Is anything the matter?"[/color]