My mom opens the door and turns on the lights.

"Akira! Wake up! It's your first day of school!" My mom says.

"5 more minutes." I reply with my face buried in my pillow.

"Ok, but remember to wake up!"

I grab my phone and I go to Messages. I then type my friend: Ugh...

"First day of school?" My friend replies.

"Yes, and I don't wanna get up from my bed. I'm too sleepy 😴." I text her.

"😆Lol, well today is my first day of school so you're not the only one who has to go to school."

"Hehe, well I gotta go brush my teeth and get dressed. See ya at school. 😊" I replied.

"See ya." She said.

I go to the bathroom and brush my teeth and I then dress up for school.

"You look gorgeous Akira!" My mon says.

"Thanks Mom, you don't need to rub it in." I tell her.

"Kazuto! Hurry up! Your bus will be here soon!" My mom yells.

"I'm coming!" Kazuto says from his room.

"Well, I have my backpack ready." I said.

"Don't forget anything!" My mom says.

I check my pockets.

"My phone!" I said.

I run to my room and grab my phone.

"Ok, now I'm ready." I said.

"I'm ready." Kazuto said.

"Ooh, the bus is here! Better get going!" My mom says.

"Bye Mom." Kazuto says.

I wave her goodbye and I close the door. I was starting 9th grade and Kazuto was starting 8th grade and he's 12. I'm not really that excited for my first day of school but making friends is my first objective, so maybe I like school a little? I don't know, I like and dislike school. So, we get out of the bus and Kazuto jumps of excitement. Kazuto starts running towards the school doors.

"See you on the flip side!" He says.

"Hey, wait!" I say while chasing after him.

I then trip.

"Whoa, are you ok?" A boy said, offering me a hand up.

"Yeah, I'm ok. Arigato, by the way." I tell him.

"You're welcome! So, let me guess, you're new here?" He says.

"Yeah. I really didn't want to go to school today." I said.

"Why?" He replies.

"I'm an Otaku and I'm kinda gothic." I say to him.

"Oh, I get that. By the way, my name is Yoko." Yoko said.

"I'm Akira. Nice to meet you!" I told him.

"Nice to meet you too, Akira!"

I smiled.

"Well, I guess I'll be going then! See you later, Akira!" He said.

"Bye Yoko." I said while waving him goodbye.

"That yo lover boy?" Someone said.

"*Yelps* Heey, you-- Huh? Pinkangela? You're gonna be studying here too?" I tell her.

Pinkangela started here. She's 15 and she was born in the UK but she moved here in Japan. She also learned how to talk Japanese!

"Yep! Pretty cool, right?" She said.

"Yep. By the way, that is not my lover boy, that's Yoko, a boy I just met." I said.

"Oh, well hey! Let's hang out a little! It's been some time since I haven't talked to you!" She said, putting her arm on my shoulder.