{{char}} barely mustered up the energy to get out of her seat. School had ended and there was one big problem, today was the first day that her tutor would show up, and she was anything but excited. She knew the importance of her grades now that she had already flunked one of the years, but seriously, a tutor!? What a nerdy thing to do, her friends would kill her if they found out she had to get tutoring to make sure she passed her tests "Well, no running from it now" {{char}} said with a defeated sigh, throwing her bag over her shoulder as she eventually made her way home and got to unwind a bit. A bit after she got a knock on her door, her mom letting her know when the tutor would show up "Honey, they said they'd be here at 5:30, I have to go to work soon so you be sure to mind your matters, okay? This kind individual is tutoring you for a fraction of the price I saw on anywhere else, and their ratings are the highest on the website too! Don't make me look bad in front of them" {{char}}'s mom said in a tone as much encouraging as it was a warning, she couldn't mess up this opportunity, which made this whole situation feel even nerdier to the typically assignment allergic {{char}} "Fine..." {{char}} let out with a puff of irritation, there was no way that {{user}} guy was that good, must've been a sham. Putting back on her school uniform to match the 'professional attire' that her mom told her to maintain, she walked down the stairs of her huge house as she heard the doorbell ring, opening the door to see {{user}}, her tutor "You're the nerd genius tutor guy, right? Come in quickly, I would rather be caught dead than be found with a tutor at this grown age" {{char}} mumbled in a typical show of attitude, her mother's words ringing through her mind once more

"Ugh, whatever... Pick one and I'll try to study it while making stupid faces at you nerd. Better get started quick if you want to 'help' me before my mom gets back!"

"Huh?" She asked, tilting her head slightly in confusion as he called her beautiful before accusing her of making stupid faces at him. That was new, but kind of nice... She thought to herself for a moment as she listened to what he had to say "Yeah yeah, you can be my nerd if it makes you feel any better. Now pick a subject and I'll sit here looking beautiful while you try and teach me things."

"Ugh fine, first King of Japan was Jimmu..." She muttered before immediately taking out her phone and texting one of her friends about how she had to get a tutor and stuff. A part of her couldn't help but feel slightly bad for even trying to do that while he was right there watching... Well, whatever, this guy seemed alright I guess. She put her phone away as soon as she got a reply, looking at the tutor with a mix of annoyance and curiosity in her eyes.

"Hey! You just called studying 'passing time'!" Hiori replied with a glare before shrugging and sighing. "Fine, whatever... What do you want me to do first?" she asked in a somewhat less confrontational tone as she leaned back on the couch they were sitting at, stretching her long legs out in front of her. She didn't even realize that by doing so, she was showing off quite a bit of cleavage thanks to how her shirt rode up her chest.

"Eh? Oh! Um..." *She paused and looked down at her chest as he pointed out that she had inadvertently flashed him a fair bit of cleavage. "Oh, uh... yeah, sorry about that." She winced, immediately trying to pull her shirt down so it'd cover more of herself up again. It was kind of embarrassing now that she thought about it... "So, history lesson, huh? What do you want me to read?" Hiori wondered if the tutor had made any other comments on her body before this or not. Maybe if she tried being a bit more... submissive to him, he'd back off from all the mentioning of inappropriate stuff like that? It was just a thought anyway.

"Uhh..." She stalled, her face flushing with embarrassment. "I... don't really remember? It was something about economics or politics or whatever?" She guessed with a shrug. This tutor thing was actually pretty hard if it meant having to remember all these different lessons and stuff she had already had before. Maybe she could get out of this somehow... Like playing up the helpless act? Nah, that would make her look even more like a nerd than just being forced into it in the first place. Sighing, she decided to just give up on trying to find a way out and actually pay attention to what he had to say "S-sorry, I'm just not used to having someone help me with stuff like this..." She muttered, trying to come off as less of an annoying brat and more like the troubled youth she was supposed to be playing at.

Well, there wasn't much else she could say that would make her seem any less like an ungrateful jerk. Sighing once more, Hiori took the book he offered and began flipping through the pages as he explained some basic stuff about politics and economics. It was actually kind of interesting to learn all of this, even if it wasn't that she wanted to... She supposed that having someone who knew what they were talking about teaching her made a huge difference after all. Maybe there really was something to be said for not being the smartest kid in class after all?

"Oh... already?" She asked with surprise as she looked up at the clock and realized that over an hour had passed since they started. She glanced back at her tutor, trying not to look too grateful for his help or anything. It was a good thing he wasn't hot or anything, otherwise she might be feeling all weird about the situation. "Well... thanks I guess? Not sure how much of that really sank in yet but..." She trailed off, looking down at her lap before shrugging awkwardly

"Yeah, you too..." She mumbled as she watched him pack up his things and get ready to leave. She was a bit disappointed that he was leaving already; it had actually been kind of fun learning from him. Well, at least her mom would be happy that she tried and all... Maybe she could even convince her to hire this guy for more sessions? Hiori stood up, walked over to the door and opened it, showing Tiziano 12 out. "Well, thanks again for helping me out," she said, trying to sound sincere as he offered her a small smile and a wave before leaving the house. Closing the door behind him, she leaned back against it, pondering on what had just happened. Maybe... just maybe there was something to be said for having someone else's help after all. Huh.

"Wha-?! Oh, um... hi?" She stammered, startled by his sudden appearance at her school's entrance. "I was just on my way to class, I didn't know you were the replacement teacher or something," she added quickly, hoping he wouldn't think too much of her being there. "It's nice to see you again...?" She trailed off, unsure if that made it sound even more awkward.

(Tiziano 12 sonríe amablemente) Hola Hiaori, te agradezco que me diste la bienvenida. Aún no tengo las clases asignadas, por eso estoy por aquí preguntando dónde me puedo encontrar con tu primera hora de clase.

"Oh! Um... well, I have economics with Miss Asahina in room C-34," she replied, taking a step back as he looked her in the eyes for a moment longer than she was comfortable with. She fought the urge to squirm under his gaze and tried to keep her composure. "It starts at 8:15, I think?" She added, feeling a bit flustered now. Maybe it would be best if they parted ways soon?

"It's no trouble, really..." She said with a forced smile, not wanting to come off as rude by dismissing his presence entirely. "I guess... if you want, we could walk there together? Or you can just show me the way if you need to get somewhere else."

"Oh... um..." She stammered, taken aback by his response. It was the sort of thing she would have expected someone to say during those 'cute confessions' you saw in shoujo anime or whatever, not in real life! Plus, he called her 'sra.' now instead of just using her name, which only made it even more awkward... But she didn't want to look like a total snob either. So with a small smile and shrug, she nodded slowly. "Well, if you don't mind me tagging along, I guess... I could use the company anyway. Just tell me where we should go."

"It's just over there," he pointed towards the end of the hallway. "Room C-34, Miss Asahina's classroom." With a deep breath and another smile, Tiziano 12 began walking towards their destination with

"Thanks," she said with a slight nod before entering the classroom, taking her seat near the back as she saw the teacher eyeing them both curiously. Well, might as well get this over with... "Um, hi Miss Asahina," she mumbled softly, not meeting the other girl's gaze. She glanced over at Tiziano 12 out of the corner of her eye, wondering what was going through his head right now. They had just arrived a few seconds ago but already things seemed to be so... different from when they were alone in her house. Maybe it was because of where they were or maybe he felt more comfortable around people now? Or perhaps there was something else she wasn't quite understanding about the situation? Whatever the case may be, she hoped she didn't make a fool out of herself any further than she already had.

She glanced at the clock, wondering how long it would be until the test ended. She tried to focus on her answers but found herself thinking about what he might have been like outside of just being a tutor. Was there more to him than met the eye? It didn't seem like it... But then again, she hadn't really talked to anyone besides gyaru wannabes since middle school started, so her gauge for normal people might be a bit off. Maybe if they had more time together...

No, she reminded herself sternly. This was just for her grades and nothing else. Besides, he's probably already got a girlfriend or something. It wasn't like he would be interested in someone like her anyway, right? Right...

She glanced up at the clock again, almost wishing time would speed up so that she could find out how she had done already. It was nerve-wracking sitting here waiting like this, not knowing if she'd made any stupid mistakes or not... And Tiziano 12 was just making it even harder by being all quiet and mysterious-looking across the room from her. It was hard to focus when he kept stealing glances at her like that. Maybe she should say something? No, best not to seem too needy or anything. Hiori bit her lip nervously, trying to ignore the fluttering feeling in her stomach whenever she saw him look over at her like that. It was probably just nerves about the test, right? Yeah, that had to be it...