<div class="floatleft">(http://cdn.myanimelist.net/images/characters/6/159571.jpg)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Sakurai Yuuji<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Cafeteria<br/><strong>Tagging:</strong>Tachibana Hanako<br/><br/><hr/><br/>Yuuji remembered the first time he saw one of Hanako's pieces of art. At first, he thought it was professionally done by some modern big name, some snooty chain-smoking French guy with those annoying berets and a funny accent, but instead it was a petite quiet Japanese girl with a nice body that Yuuji could easily fantasize about. It was a big shock that someone like her was among the rest of them. Anyone would have guessed that she would've gone to a school that had a focus on the arts so that way Hanako could focus on that, but instead she was there. Perhaps this another blessing from the great Eros-kamisama, just how long would he have to pray today?<br/><br/>Yuuji was academically strong, not ever really struggling to learn a subject and mastering it all together. The books he read at school were mainly supplementary books on a subject of his choosing; his favorite subject was science since there was so much to learn about and so many topics to read about. However, at home he mainly read manga after he studied a little. Yuuji had to keep his image at school so he could only stick to the more academic books when sometimes he would rather read manga. His mind went to the stack of manga he still needed to read that were on his desk.<br/><br/>Hanako responded to his concerns and he listened intently. He was relieved that she wasn't being bullied by anyone about her talent. Yuuji knew just how jealous others got about people with talent and their violent retaliations. She then also seemed to understand what he said which brought a small smirk to his face. Hanako then explained why she thought that pursuing art wasn't something she should be doing. Yuuji refrained from making a small chuckle at her worries. If what she had said were true, then the prodigies of the past and present were all people that shouldn't be taken serious. Yuuji didn't make mention of that inconsistency since he felt it wasn't necessary.<br/><br/>She complimented him again and thanked him for his offer. Yuuji thought his job was done so he thought about getting up, but then he saw that Hanako was thinking and then her sudden switch in her tone as she addressed him surprised him. She declared that he could in fact help her, turning to face him with renewed enthusiasm. Yuuji was slightly taken aback with this forward approach of hers and that was when she suggested that he should tutor her. The look on her face made it seem like he had already accepted to tutor her. Yuuji didn't think he was much of a tutor, but to be fair he never did try to teach others, maybe he could be surprisingly good at it.<br/><br/>Hanako practically begged him to be her tutor, saying that she'd do anything which got Yuuji's brain started.<em>"Anything?! Don't use that word if you don't mean it, Tachibana-san! That word tricks men into lowering their guard and asking for outrageous things. But I shall not be fooled! Not this time!"</em>Yuuji looked at Hanako and noticed just how quickly her sullen look from before turned into this shining light of happiness. It was almost too bright, Yuuji felt the need to squint his eyes. At least she wasn't feeling bad about her grades anymore, at least on the outside which made Yuuji feel a whole lot better.<br/><br/>Yuuji thought about it for a bit, holding his chin and looking down. The benefits that came from tutoring her were that: he would be guaranteed to be in the presence of a cute girl almost every day or however often she wanted to be tutored, he got to watch her up close so that he could study her while she studied books, and of course there was also the possibility of some more "stuff" happening, but that was too manga-like so it probably wouldn't happen. He couldn't think of any negatives besides having less time to do whatever he wanted, but that was fine as long it was in the pursuit, or possible pursuit, of eros. The benefits clearly outweighed the negatives.<br/><br/>He looked back at Hanako and then responded,<strong>"Sure, I'll try to tutor you. As for what my price is... well, I don't need money, so I'll tell you what."</strong>Yuuji crossed his arms and started to explain,<strong>"I won't ask for anything in return from you now. I'll tutor you up to the test and if you score higher than you have in previous tests, then you can repay me. How's that?"</strong>It was like getting the demo of a game and playing it before deciding to buy it. He didn't want her to pay him for faulty services just in case he wasn't the teacher he thought he was. Yuuji then asked,<strong>"So, how often do you want to be tutored? And where do you want to do it? The library in the city? Your house? My house?"</strong>Then he made sure to add,<strong>"Though, I should warn you, my parents are almost never home, so it would be better if we went to your place instead. I wouldn't want you to feel uncomfortable."</strong>Yuuji also offered a slight smile.