"Ai-san!"

I looked up at Naru and smiled. "Call me Natsu. Or Sono."

"Okay! Mom made this!" She handed me a bey bread. It was Nocnitsa-Satori.

"Hey, these are like the ones Chiharu-san makes!" I exclaimed.

After finishing, I glanced up to see a kid standing there.

And not just any kid.

Xhan fucking Bogard.

I choked slightly before swallowing the bread.

"Are you okay?" he asked.

"Ye-yeah."

"That's good." Xhan smiled before walking away.

I stared after him.

"What was that?"

I let out a yelp of surprise and fell to the floor. "Suou!"

"What?"

My face reddened and I looked away, pouting. "Nothing."

"You like him, don't you?"

"Shut up."

I stood awkwardly to the side as the MC introduced Xhan. At least, until Houi mentioned Xhaka.

"Wait, Laughing Titan?" I asked.

"What kind of name is that?" Ranjiro asked.

"The kind friends give each other like 'crazy klutz.' That was my nickname."

"Pray tell, who's the best among you?"

"Me!" Ranjiro, Aiga, and I yelled.

"It's me!" Laban exclaimed.

Xhan laughed. "There's nothing I loathe more than a dull journey! Allow me to see if this is a vessel fit for me to ride!"

As everyone was talking, I started breathing heavily, shuddering from the pain.

"Natsu, what's wrong?" Suou asked.

"I forgot to take my binder off last night," I groaned.

"You should take it off now."

"I know." I walked back to my room, taking off my jacket. I took of my binder, sighing in relief before putting a sports bra on, then my jacket.

By the time I got back, Aiga was battling Xhan.

Well, Aiga lost, but he was battling earlier.

•~•~•~•~•

You've been crying lately
Are you lost and lonely?
I told you that you should not continue
Find me in the forest
When I'm at my lowest
I don't really think you should continue

Hold your breath
Lose your head
You'll get lost inside me
In my forest
Hold your breath
Lose your head
You get lost inside me
For I'm a mess

I sang the song as it played on my headphones, dancing and occasionally spinning, unaware I was being watched.

No empathy, you've none
Time spent from me, how long?
So I'll write you this song
You won't find me
I'm gone

Hold your breath
Lose your head
You'll get lost inside me
In my forest
Hold your breath
Lose your head
You get lost inside me
For I'm a mess

I spun around one last time, catching sight of Xhan and freezing.

And I will take a breath
Think again
It appears you've lost me
In my forest

Take a breath
Don't strain your chest
It appears you've lost me
For I'm a mess

I stared at him before blushing. A lot. "I-I uh..."

"You're a good dancer and singer," he said.

I looked down at my feet. "Thanks... Uh... I gotta go." I started to hurriedly head back to my room.

"Wait!"

I stopped and turned to face Xhan.

"I find the way you battle interesting. I like it."

"O-oh, thanks."