Chapter 1: Math Kurosawa
I've always hated Math. People would ask me a million times if I'm good at it-- but I never understood those stupid equations. And yet, my parents named me something ridiculous.
My name is Math Kurosawa and this is my story.
I kept a steady breath, as I try to calm down because of how the tension makes me feel. I can feel the burning sensation on my cheeks as one of the teachers called me as I enter my classroom. There are three things in life that I hated doing, eating vegetables is one, doing my Math Homework and introducing myself in school.
"Hi class, so in addition to you guys. Here's our late transfer student who would join this section." My teacher, mrs. Smith introduced me as I stood infront of our class. "Ms. Kurosawa, kindly introduce yourself in the class." and she sat down lazily like this is one of the most boring moments in her life.
Everyone wasnt really paying attention also, mostly they talk to each other and the others texts in their phone. This was not what I expected which surprisingly made me feel calm. But no, the hardest part here is me, unable to move and having a mini panic attack. This is just too hard for me.
"Uh, hi. I am from Japan, I am 16 yrs old and I like to write a lot. Thank you!" I said so fast that the others might not understand what I am babbling, maybe I can get out of here without saying my name which is embarassing.
"Oh, okay then you may take your seat ms. Kurosawa." obviously, our teacher didnt notice when I didnt say my name and no one did. Whew-- im safe. I glady approached one of the seats in the front row but one of my classmates raised their hand.
A boy. He's just inches away from me and looking at me intently.
"What is it now,Zeke?" my teacher rolled her eyes as if she was bothered while texting,
"Whats your name? you never said in the introduction..." he said, looking at me sharply and for the first time I didnt notice him listening in my introduction and he even sat on the front row.
I hate him. I HATE HATE HATE HIM. I was obviously safe from the trial of doom and yet here he is, REVEALING my ultimate flaw of all.
"Oh, maybe you didnt hear it, Zeke. State your name again ms. Kurosawa." said your teacher who was looking confused and is now staring at me intently too,
And then for a second, I realized that every student in the room also got their attention on the subject. Gossips stopped, everyone put their phone down and looked at me.
Maybe my teacher was bored because I was standing for the longest time thinking if I should introduce myself or not,
"Ms. Kurosawa, your name please?" her voice got a bit of louder and you can feel that irritation into it.
My classmates too are all waiting for my reply." Uh, my name is M- Math Kurosawa." there I said it, and everyone blinked at me like they misheard me.
"Uh, you mean Math like the subject?" asked by mrs Smith, and then there it is, my biggest fear of all.
I nodded. and everyone was a bit shocked, others laughed and I heard gossips in my back..
"Lol so is she good math?"
"weird name"
"we got a geek here, too bad shes cute."
My body was hot that I cant explain why I am still standing, and I can feel the heat of my cheeks and all I wanted was to cry because of the embarassment.
"Oh, okay. You may now sit down." mrs. Smith said and got back into texting someone in her phone,
I gladly obeyed her and sat in the front row. Then the menacing boy again stared at me and smirked, "so youre pretty good at Math, huh?" he said, i think it wasnt just his normal voice but he said it a bit louder because it got everyone's attention again.
And again they were waiting on my reply.
"No, im not." and I try to control my facial expression because I think im so close of dying out of shame.
And then everyone bursted laughing, along that stupid boy, Zeke.
"Now, now everyone stop talking-- homeroom is done, wait for your History teacher because im going out. Bye class." and our teacher left,
I froze on my seat and I can feel everyone's eyes on my back and their judgemental stares.
"You know? im pretty good at Math myself." Zeke said while staring at me and doing the most evil smirk that Ive seen,
I wish I could erase that fucking smirk in his face, that jerk.