"Hm...what a big town..."
A child with spiky, raven hair blinked his silver eyes at the small city below.
He rubbed a hand over his face, causing the sleeve of his black yukata to shift.
"Better get going..." He turned his head to look at a small hedgehog on his back pack. "Come along, Zeru."
"Chu~!"
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"Uwah! It's so hot!"
A brunette with forest-green eyes wiped the back of her hand across her forehead before looking to the side to see her companion.
"How can you stand this weather!? And you're wearing a scarf and a jacket!"
The brunette herself was wearing a sunflower-yellow tank top, navy-blue shorts with red sneakers. Her short brown locks tied back into a small ponytail.
Her companion...was indeed wearing a scarf and a jacket. She had dark-blue hair that reached mid-back; a few of her curly bangs were held back by a forest-green headband. The blue-haired teen was wearing a black, sports jacket that had white stripes running down the sleeves. Her jeans were a dark black, and the scarf she had wrapped around her neck was a light, sky-blue.
The blue-haired teen glanced up from her book to look at her friend blankly, blinking her sapphire eyes behind her teal-rimmed glasses.
"...It's not hot..."
Her brunette friend sweatdropped.
"You can't be serious, Miyako-chan."
The blue-haired teen merely shrugged before returning to her book.
"The weather has never affected me, Sakiko."
The brunette huffed as she gazed at the sky above.
"Why can't a few clouds just cover the sun up for a bit?"
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"Chu..."
"I know...you must be starving. Just hold out a bit longer..."
The boy looked up at the hedgehog that was rolling around in his hair; he sighed softly.
"Ah."
The raven spotted a convenience store down the road.
"We'll probably find something there to eat. How about it, Zeru?"
"Chu~!"
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"Mm~! Mochi ice cream tastes the best on hot days like these~!"
Sakiko smiled in content before glancing at Miyako; the brunette sweatdropped.
"Really? Red bean soup near the end of summer? You only drink that when it's cold, Miyako!"
Miyako deadpanned the other before returning to her drink.
Thump.
The two looked downwards to see a boy--apparently no older than five--rubbing his red nose; he had accidentally bumped into them.
The raven looked up at them before bowing his head slightly.
"Ah. Gomenasai, Onee-san."
"Chu!"
The girls broke their gazes from the mesmerizing, silver eyes to look at the small animal popping out of raven locks.
"Chu!"
The hedgehog seemed impatient.
The raven glanced upwards briefly before bowing once more to the two teens.
"Apologies. Zeru wants something to eat. Sayonara."
The child walked past them, ignoring the curious gazes aimed at his back.
"What a strange kid."
"He is simply unique."
"Right, right..."
(School Begins)~~
"Uuuuugh...hell has come again..."
"You're being overactive."
"Says the one who aces every single class!"
Sakiko and Miyako walked down the hallways of their school, Fukamidori Middle, a small academy for those beyond the average grade.
As the two walked down the halls, whispers of conversations reached their ears.
"Did you hear?"
"What?"
"A new student is coming!"
"Oh~! Really? Details! Give us the details!"
"Well--"
Briiiiing!
The student population groaned.
"Well, here goes our first day back to hell!"
"That's for sure..."
Sakiko hummed in agreement as she and Miyako headed to class.
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"Class~today we have a new student~!"
Their teacher, Naoki-Sensei--a big ditz--smiled brightly at her students that have recently returned from their summer break.
She turned her lime-green eyes to the door as her blonde curls bounced with the movement.
"Please come in now~!"
Rattle.
The door slid open...but nobody was there.
Question marks appeared over everyone's head until there was a soft cough.
Bringing their gazes downwards, a raven-haired boy stood there, wearing the school uniform.
There was a twinkle of amusement in silver orbs, but his face remained blank; he walked to the front of the class to write his name on the dry-eraser board.
When he was done, he turned around and faced the class, bowing a greeting as he told them his name.
"My name is Kuroba Lonán. Dozo yoroshiku."