Kiruyin arrived in gymnasium-1 few moments before the ceremony begun. He wasn't sweating anymore. He had walked here after he bought a cold drink from a different vending machine. He realised mid run that, the destination wasn't that far. So there was no need to run.
Kiruyin entered and joined Class-B boys line with an awkward smile. He, along with his classmates stood in silence.
Kiruyin looked around and got a first hand experience on the class division agenda. Class-A line was implacable. Boys and girls made two lines. At the for front of the boys of Class-A a was a guy that looked like a potato. With no hair in sight.
'There was that condition that makes people hairless no?'
Kiruyin couldn't remember the term but he knew what it was. He was sure that the potato guy is suffering from something like that. But he has to admit that the potato guy has some drip. Tall musculer physique with a serious expression gave him an intimidating aura.
Kiruyin's gaze shifted to a cane holding loli. Nothing much to say other than the fact that she is ill. Ichinose was infront of the girls. And Kanzaki was infront of the boys.
Class-C's line was slightly asymmetric. Some whimpering in hushed tones.
Class-D on the other hand were out of sync. Talking loudly. Like this was some kind of market place. Kushida chatted merrily with other girls. While the blonde narcissist was looking at himself in the mirror.
'Does he give himself blow jobs?'
A thought suddenly emerged out of nowhere. He remembered the rumour where he heard some Hollywood stars remove some of their rib bones to suck their own dick. Seeing the level of narcissism, Kiruyin felt it wasn't entirely out of possibility. As he couldn't imagine that blonde narcissist dating anyone else than himself.
Kiruyin sighed internally.
His faze involuntarily locked onto the emotionless brown haired guy.
'... Hold up. Doesn't his hair style kinda look like a flying fish...? '
"..."
'Yeaaaaaa. Imma call you flying fish head from now on.'
Flying fish head stood perfectly still, unlike his classmates. Like he was trying to merge with nature itself and turn invisible.
The fish head suddenly turned towards Kiruyin. Both locked eyes. Emotionless brown eyes stared into a bright, curious blue eyes. Both not breaking the eye contact before Kiruyin nodded with a small smile which made flying fish head guy give a curt nod in return.
'That guy isn't that scary after all. Pretty chill I say. Probably came to this school to escape from something. His whole vibe is screaming "Don't look at me!". But whatever. Nothing to do with me.'
Kiruyin shifted his attention to the stage where teachers stood as decorative pieces.
Honishamiya-sensei was looking around when locked gaze with him and waved with a cheerful smile.
...Kiruyin was not impressed...
Time marched forward at snails speed. And just as Kiruyin was losing his hope in humanity, a savior appeared in form of a four eyed senpai. He has short black hair, bangs swiped to the left and intense violete eyes. His aura cold as ice. Expression sterne and serious.
'Where have I seen that expression before?'
Kiruyin felt that he had seen a cheap copy somewhere. Then he remembered the girl he was sitting beside him in the bus. Her sterne expression was deliberate. A kind of facade. Like she was trying to copy someone.
He looked over to Class-D and saw the girl was looking down. Her posture radiating genuine unease.
'Are they related?'
Kiruyin got curious for a moment before he dropped the subject. He wasn't one to pray into someone else's life. Whatever it was, it was their problem. Not his.
The four eyes that appeared stood infront of the podium. Not speaking.
"Haha~ what the hell? Did the senpai got so nervous that he can't even speak?"
"No worries senpai! We are very optimistic people. Speak. We won't judge. Haha~"
"Hahahahahah~~."
Students from Class-D made taunting comments and made some dumb jokes. Most of Class-D laughed. While every other class else kept quite. The gymnasium only echoed chatter of Class-D.
The senpai still didn't speak. Just staring there without moving. The students of Class-D made few more snarky comments. The senpai still hadn't responded.
Time passed and the laughter died down slowly. Students of Class-D were now standing in silence with unease written all over their face. Intimidated by the senpai.
"I am Horikita Manabu, the Student Council President. As the representative of the current students, I would like to offer a few words to the new arrivals."
Horikita Senpai spoke for the first time. Kiruyin felt that he will not forget his name because the dude infront of him left quiet an impression. Silencing noisy people without saying a word. That is very impressive.
"Our school, the Advanced Nurturing High School, is an institution that prides itself on its high employment and college entry rates. It is a place where your future is guaranteed, provided you have the merit to earn it. However, do not misunderstand. This school is not a place for the weak. It is a place for those who possess the strength to survive and the will to improve."
He continued his speech. Kiruyin couldn't help but feel that this sterne guys rapid fire speech contains more information than his unreliable sensei standing on the stage.
"You are currently at the starting line. Whether you reach the finish line as winners or losers depends entirely on your own actions. I expect you to act with the dignity befitting a student of this school. That is all."
With that, Horikita-Senpai walked down the stage along with his secretary. The vibe of the gymnasium-1 still didn't change. Heavy silence stretched through the room. The invisible weight of Horikita-senpai's presence and speech pressed heavily on everyone.
Before long, the teachers told the students to disperse. Class-A strode out in perfect unison. Class-B followed suit. C and D were behind. Class-C tried to maintain the line but it was very asymmetric. But no one dared to walked past the dude at the front. While Class-D was a complete mess. They were walking to their class like a hoard of sheep.
Only difference was, sheep's has more coordination than them. They complained about Horikita-Senpai to each other. Not understanding why be such intense.
They maintained no manner at all.
'Are they idiots or just so deep inside delulu that common sense can't reach them?'
Kiruyin can't help but be slightly shocked by the sheer obliviousness of that class. Even with all the clues, they don't seem to take in any of that.
'I see why Class-D is the worst. Even flying fish head is worst. Probably because of his intention to not reveal himself. Or, I feel that he won't be any less than all the big shots of this grade... maybe he is playing "strong pretending to be weak"? Could be~. Could be~. There are lots of weird people in this big fat world.'
Kiruyin's understanding of class division deepened by a notch. Suddenly, he noticed someone trying break the line to walk forward.
'Idiot.'
He frowned in displeasure.
"Hey don't break the line!"
He said sternly. Voice hushed but loud enough for the people around him to hear. The boy was startled before he got back to line. Few boys and girls who were walking laxedly also instinctively became vigilant. Likely because, seeing the implacable line infront them, they felt a silent pressure. With Kiruyin's nudge, they shifted and lines of Class-B also marched with the same elegance of Class-A.
'Good. They aren't idiots after all. Hmm~. I will tell these idiots my finds tomorrow. Today, I explore and find ways to earn points.'
Kiruyin thought, very pleased. They reached their class and students started to chat again. The sterne atmosphere broke into the usual care free one. Kiruyin entered through the front door, strode towards his seat, grabbed his bag and walked out of the other door in one fluid motion.
A smile involuntarily formed when he thought of all the delicious, delightful and magnificent food he is going to taste.
But first, to the convince store. He wasn't able to visit because of the lack of time.
He needed to go there regardless of his intentions. To get some daily necessity. For now, his plan is to grab few daily items, do the experiment he was thinking if possible, buy clothes, visit dorm then go out to explore the campus and probably find some place that gives easy cash... or points in this matter.