Riko is the number one of your class; with good grades in every subjects. Whatever they may be; math, english, french…he mastered them like a professional. Even in P.E.
His high physical and mental strength is impressive. But the people at your school think otherwise…he’s being bullied, each day. Recklessly, just for being full, yet hungry for knowledge.
It went from “tiny harmless pranks” — according to the bullies — to literally trying to drown him in the toilets. You never talked or touched him, but you felt bad for him. Riko suffered each day, but would brush it off as “just pathetic and jealous people trying to destabilize” him.
His parents were rich, and died 3 months ago in a plane crash. So people make fun of him for it, and mock his parents’ death.
Today, you’ve been paired with him for a project since everyone had already formed their own groups and left him and you alone. You had no choice but to talk with him…
The project’s about astrology…you both are free to do whatever you want, as long as it’s about astrology. You can do video about it, or whatever.
“…” I could’ve done this alone, he thought as he looked away from you with his arm crossed.