The One Sitting Next To Me Is A Real Japanese! Volumes 1

The Reality of the Past that Tortures

It was something that he had vaguely realized long ago. “nothing could compensate for my level”, looking down on others like that, he moved away from others, he stayed away from others, refusing to understand or understand others.

This is the price paid for his haughty attitude.

Is there anyone in this world who would listen to such human words?

How can a person's heart be moved by someone who can only give a critical argument, without trying to understand the feelings of others.

That kind of reality, like a cold poison, pierced through Yuuki's creaking heart and tortured him. Not being able to throw away his pride and run away, or shout; not even being able to honestly ask others for help.

In the corner of his mind, his calm self coldly said, “that's why you're alone”. As he laughed at himself that this was indeed the case, Yuuki's mouth still managed to let out a sound from the back of his trembling throat.

"Someone, please help me…."

Her voice was too small and pitiful, but it was just that little mutter that Yuuki could make, a heart-wrenching sign of SOS. With no intention of conveying it to anyone, the words muttered by the isolated and aloof girl floated into the room in vain, drowned by an angry roar….

Or it should be.

Kretek kretek!

The sound of a sliding door being opened echoed within the room, attracting all the gazes of everyone in the room at once. There was a male disciple appearing with an ordinary appearance. Judging from the color of his tie, he was a 1st grade child. His body was not very sturdy, and among the guys in this place, his body was the leanest. Yet for some reason, Yuuki felt saved by that figure.

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During High School, Yuuki returned to Indonesia because of her father's work. On the recommendation of her parents, she was transferred to the Rania academy. A prestigious school that is considered one of the best schools in Indonesia. If it was here, there might be someone who could compete shoulder to shoulder with him and at the same time, someone who could accompany him in his devotion to his studies. Yuuki had such faint expectations.

However, Yuuki's faint hope is cruelly betrayed when he takes the entrance exam. Ranked first in his entire force. Even with flaws, he was ranked first in his force.

I think the level of this place is just this. Even here, in the end I remain alone.

“…..…….”

There, despite all the commotion, he saw the figure of a male disciple, lying on his desk, not being bothered in the slightest.

Yuuki's curiosity was lured by the attitude of this overly free male disciple. Without him noticing, he found himself shaking the boy's shoulder lightly, and talking to the classmate for the first time.

“Ermm ... The bell has rung, know?”

“Mmm ... yes?”

The boy raised his head when he heard Yuuki's voice. Boy pupils with ordinary and frivolous looks.

“Aaah ~~ are you students who made a speech at the opening ceremony?”

“Yes, Iroha Yuuki. Nice to meet you.”

“Ya .. I'm Eza Kelvin Aditya. Nice to meet you too.”

After saying that, Eza turned back to face forward and stretched out a single punch. And then, with an expression of consciousness on his face, he poked on the back of the guy sitting on the chair in front of him.

“Heey ~ Adit, you are also here, yes.”

“Yes …. By the way, Reza's here too, you know? ”

“Oh, you are right. I just slept so didn't notice.”

After that, Yuuki was slightly stunned to see Eza start chatting idly without caring about it.

Yuuki was aware of her having a better appearance than most others. Yuuki understands that beauty is one of the weapons in interpersonal relationships and of course he also strives to beautify himself in that regard. She doesn't use makeup for breaking school rules but still, she is proud of her beauty, which is in no way inferior to any celebrity out there.

Yuuki had no interest in attracting the opposite sex in particular, but he knew that his appearance, especially his silver hair, would attract people's attention. For this reason, Eza, who was almost the only one to show no interest in her, left a strong impression on Yuuki. However, when it had already reached the point where he started to notice Eza, Yuuki instantly noticed it.

Eza is not interested in girls or other people. He is just a man with no motivation for everything. Forgetting his textbook. Falling asleep in class. Hurry up to finish his PR at the last minute at break time. Not prominent and not good at exercising. An ounce of motivation could not be felt from his reckless attitude.

Even in the most prestigious schools, there are students like this everywhere, yes ....

Therefore, Yuuki lost interest in this next-door neighbor of his.

However, all of his impressions changed during the school festival. The last school festival for 1st grade children at the end of the initial semester. A time when many students are preoccupied with exams. They then decide to do something big one last time and on the advice of Adit who is a member of the school festival organizing committee, their class will make a haunted house for their event.

But, they were just excited at first. Although everything looks excited at the planning meeting stage, once the task of preparing the event begins, the monotonous activities and difficulties make everyone's motivation decrease.

Seeing the situation seem to be getting worse, Yuuki quickly prepared himself to do most of the work.

“Aww!”

After school. Yuuki stays alone in class to make costumes. He accidentally stuck his finger with a needle, then reflexively withdrew his hand.

He suctioned and sterilized the droplets of blood that appeared with his mouth, exerting intense pressure to stop the bleeding. So that blood does not hit the costume he is working on, he wears a plaster on his wound.

This was not the first time Yuuki had injured his fingers while sewing. The plaster around Yuuki's finger had already reached the fifth. However, he continued his work even though his fingers were often pricked by needles. He could not be discouraged by something trivial. As long as he participated, it was possible that he would hold an event with half-intention. With that in mind, he once again worked on the costume.

“Ah, as I expected, you are still here, yes.”

“Eza ... Is something wrong?”

“Thank you for your hard work. Well, I have a little business to do, look.”

While saying it casually, Eza stared at some of the documents he had in hand. Yuuki was interested in the document and looked at it as well, but he did not know what kind of document it was.

“Well, you also have to go home today, Iroha. We can do that part again with everyone tomorrow.”

Yuuki became a little annoyed to Eza who said that while shrugging his shoulders.

You will never be finished if you keep expecting others ... Anyway, I'm doing this because no one wants to do it.

He turned his annoyance into a rebuttal. By strengthening his tone, he rejected his suggestion.

“You don't have to worry about me. After a little more, I will also go home. So please don't bother me.”

“…. Aaa~ alright, okay. ”

Eza's gaze wandered as he sat in his own chair. He scratched his head and said clearly.

“For the costume making part, I've talked to the craft club about making them work together, so just leave it to them.”

“Eh....?“

“And also, here.”

Yuuki was stunned when he heard the unexpected words, and Eza held out the documents she held.

“This is permission to use the dorm building. If there is a stay, it can motivate people who lose motivation.”

“Wah .. how .…”

“Nnn ~ well, all thanks to OSIS …. No, I asked the former chairman of OSIS. I have a little connection with that guy.”

Yuuki looked suspiciously at Eza who suddenly said that, but Eza continued speaking as if he was trying to avoid Yuuki's question.

“Yes …. Well, that's why. The male members of the craft club agreed to help. If you tell them that this is an opportunity to show girls what they can count on, some guys will gladly accept it. Regarding the preparation of other activities, well, I think it has become part of Adit. ”

“Eh?”

“ Anyway, you can go home now. It's no use if Iroha does all the work alone, ‘ right? ”

Eza's casual remarks made Yuuki's pent-up emotions burst out.

“What do you mean .. is of no use?”

He struggled with unusual embroidery and felt stressed, and the usually unmotivated person in his heart offered him a solution, and then rejected his efforts. That fact suppressed the last fortress in his heart. Without her noticing, Yuuki slammed the costume she was working on onto the table hard. He stood up and stared intently at Eza.

“I ….! As long as I participate, I will make sure this event runs smoothly and well! I don't want to present a half-hour event at the festival! I really don't want to compromise!!”

Yuuki himself was aware that he was only venting his anger and annoyance at Eza, but his mouth could not stop.

“But ... I know, I know that I'm selfish! Everyone is not as serious as I am, I know that! That's why, I'm trying to make up for it! Do you want to say that what I did was wrong!? ”

He lets emotions rule him, and vents them out on someone. This is the second time since SD. Yuuki who usually does not show his feelings, in the sense of good or bad, shows his emotions blatantly.

Eza opened his eyes wide and responded clearly. “You put your efforts in the wrong direction.”

“Eh–?” Yuuki was surprised by that unexpected rebuttal.

Eza continued calmly, while looking directly at Yuuki. “school festival events are not something you make yourself. We all have to work together to make it happen, ‘kan? If you want to have a good event, instead of giving up that everyone won't do it, shouldn't we think about how to motivate everyone to do it?”

“….”

A look that went straight into his eyes and an indisputable argument. Yuuki wanted to look away. However, Yuuki's pride did not allow him to do that. He stared back at Eza as sharply as he could, determined not to be defeated in silence. But before Yuuki could say anything more, Eza threw away his face.

“...But well, I would also be upset if I said so. That was my fault. I know that Iroha has done her best in your own way, and I will not deny that.”

“Ah—”

Eza lowered his head slightly, and Yuuki wasn't sure what to do. His anger, which was vented on Eza, was met with an apology. His tightly clenched hands began to knead.

Added to that with Eza's words, “I know that Iroha has done her best in your own way”. Those words strangely penetrated his heart to the point of making him unable to breathe.

“….I'm going home first.”

In the end, that was all Yuuki could do. He picked up his bag and got out of class quickly.

What the fuck is with her…? What the hell's wrong with that guy, geez!

He walked down the school grounds while desperately trying to calm the mixed emotions in his chest. Pretending not to realize it, joy lies behind his dissatisfaction and regret.