Mila silently wrote in her notebook, taking notes of the lesson, Mika beside her scribbling diligently in his own book. "And thus she's been locked away for five hundred years." Yelan set the chalk down and turned to the class. She opened her mouth but the bell went off

"Oh look at the time, you kids can pack up and we'll pick this lesson up tomorrow!" Mila packed her things up in her bag, walking after her friends. "What class do we have next"Mila asks Mika walking beside her.

"I have Art Class"Chiori responded. Lynette lifted her hand, a silent tell that she had that class as well. "I have Reading next!"Charlotte grinned looking over at them.

"I have writing class"Mila chuckles a bit sad that they don't have another class together. "Hey, I have that class too!"Mika smiled.

"Room 2012?" "Yeah! With Ms Yae Miko!"

Both beamed at each other and laughed, smiles on their faces. Mika stopped, the girls all looking at him as he spoke, "Before we split up, let's check to see if we have any other classes together!" They all pulled their schedules out, huddled up in a circle with the papers in the middle.

They all had lunch together that was a bonus...

Oh and gym glass, they all had gym class together.

Mila smiled as they all put the schedules away back in their pockets or bags. "So history, lunch, gym and science class, we have all these classes together"Mika nods looking at them all.

The group waved to one another, splitting apart as they headed to class.

She and Mika chatted on the way, getting to know each other better and finding a few things they've found in common that they could bond over. "I'm more of a Star Wars fan"Mika chuckles. Laughter came from her and she smiled at him. "I watch lots of Anime!"Mila giggled nodding to him.

She never thought she'd be able to make friends like this after being homeschooled for so long. Previously, she'd thought it'd take her longer to find her own group to hang out with. Yet, on the first day she's already made some friends.

Charlotte, the one who made her feel welcomed and brought her into the group.

Chiori who they all could tell deeply cared about them despite being so sassy at times.

Lynette who, even though she's quiet, has no qualms joining in on the conversation.

And Mika, her latest friend, who she seems to have a lot in common with

It was only the first day still but she felt as if she knew these guys since her childhood years. They all opened up to each other almost as quickly as they met. Well, they opened up to her as quickly as they met, the others seemed to have known each other since elementary school.

"Welcome to class!"

The voice snapped her out of her thoughts, finding a pink haired woman standing by a desk with a smile on her face. A boy with white hair peeked out behind the woman, looking curious.

"My name is Yae Miko and this is my brother, Mikki, he's gonna be my little helper today, so show him some kindness."

Mika and Mila nodded to Mikki, giving the shy boy a warm smile. The duo made their way to a pair of desks side by side in the back of the room by a window, setting their things down.

"What Lynette said must be crazy, right? About her brother having a crush on me"Mila asks. Mika nodded, tapping his chin. "It's only the first day"Mika says, "Maybe it's a temporary love at first sight for him, that can happen sometimes."

Mila nodded, hoping that's what it might be. Never before had she crushed on somebody or was the one that someone is crushing on.

If what Lynette said was true then that meant, Lyney liked her the way she thought he did.

"Hey girlie!"

She snapped out of her thoughts once more, finding a ginger haired male standing there with a wide grin. "Oh hello"Mila greets nodding to him, looking curious.

"Names Ajax but others call me Childe, feel free to call me whatever"The male greets taking a seat at one of the desks across from them.

He turned the chair around and flashed them a wide grin. "I'm Mila and this is my friend, Mika!"Mila greets giggling at his enthusiasm.

Mika waved in greeting, Childe nodding to him. "You're Mila right? The homeschooled kid?" She perked up at his question and rubbed the back of her head.

"That's rude." Mika frowned at Childe, her attention landing on him surprised. "You shouldn't ask questions like that, some kids are homeschooled due to bullying or personal problems"Mika scolds, "You never know the reason but that's a rude question."

Laughter came from the ginger and he lifted his hands in defeat, looking impressed with how quickly Mika defended her. "I was just curious, don't kill the ginger cat"Childe chuckles lowering his hands.

"Anyway, everybody in this school knows each other, some of us have been together since daycare days! It's cool that you found your squad!" Mila looked down, a bit embarrassed. She smiled at Childe and nodded, happy that she was surrounded by some great people.

"I wouldn't mind being friends with you." Silence followed, both her and Mika staring at a smiling Childe stunned. "If I see you at lunch, I'll come eat with you and your friends!"

The bell went off before either could answer, Mika quickly pulling his supplies out. It was weird, Childe approaching them so suddenly but at the same time lots of the kids here were friendly and outgoing from what she's seen so far. Although it was the first day of school her gut was telling her he was up to something already that concerned her.

She looked down as Yae Miko began the class, Mikki assisting the woman with handing her things and letting out the occasional sneeze in which the teacher would stop and have him blow his nose.

The class was silent aside from the woman speaking and the writing on the chalkboard as she informed them about their group project that she had freshmen in her class do every year.

Childe has glanced at them a few times but kept to himself, yet he quietly whispered to a fellow second year who she thinks is named Kuni, Scara or something.

Even so the male looked like he had one bad temper because at one point he had stomped on Childe's foot to shut him up.

"Wanna partner up?"Mika asks when Yae Miko allowed them to pick partners.

"Hey idiots." Both looked over, finding the bad temper male looking at them. "Three to a group, can I join you two?"

"I don't wanna work with this walking disaster here." Mika and Mila glanced between the two with wide eyes.

Childe gasped in fake hurt, a hand on his chest. "Scara! After all we have been through!"

Scara, if that was his name, just rolled his eyes in response and looked at the two freshmen expectantly. "I'll do 80% of the work, if you let me join-"Scara bargains narrowing his eyes.

"Nononono! You can join but me and Mika can do the harder parts"Mila says quickly waving her hands.

Scara raised a brow at her but didn't argue and turned his chair around so he could sit at their desks. Childe huffed and pretended to be angry but immediately got over it as he waved to one of his fellow second years. "Albedo! Let's partner up!" "Sure....come join me and Sucrose.." "Alright!"

The bell went off half an hour later when everyone was working on their projects, students rising to their feet and packing their stuff. Scara traded phone numbers with her and Mika, the trio making a group chat labeled "Project" so they could talk and plan their work.

The second year left without another word to them, being some of the first five students to leave. "Oh, we gotta get the others numbers too, remember?"Mika reminds, causing her to gasp having forgotten about the others phone numbers.

Mika laughed and walked out with her, perking up when he noticed students whispering and pointing to them both. "Uhhh, what's going on?"Mika asks as Mila glances around at some of the staring students.

"I heard they're working with Kuni."

"You know he likes to be called Scara."

"I feel bad for them.."

"They're gonna be chewed up and spit out by him"

"Only the first day too."

Mila ducked her head, glancing around nervously with all the gossiping going down, just wanting to reach her locker to get her next books for class and meet up with her friends.

Her eyes started to water, feeling her breathing speed up. Her mind began to whirl as more eyes landed on her. "Mila?"Mika says concerned noticing when she bowed her head.

"MOVE IT PEOPLE BEFORE I START ATTACKING OUTFITS!"

Mila raised her head alarmed finding Chiori standing in front of her, Charlotte and Lynette in tow. "I got gossip on some of you guys that you'd DIE if it ever got out"Charlotte reminds with a cheeky smirk. Lynette glared at the gossiping people, forcing them to move on. Mila sighed, feeling her breathing slowly return to normal.

"You both alright?"Charlotte asks turning to them both concerned. "Yes, thank you both for that!"Mika smiled looking at them.

"Ugh, I hate gossipers, there's seriously nothing better for them to do"Chiori huffs crossing her arms. She checked her nails next, making sure they weren't smudged as the trio made their way down the hall.

"AH, MY GLASSES!!" Mila gasped when a pair of glasses landed in front of her, quickly side stepping so she didn't step on them. "Thank goodness!"

Two green haired girls ran over, the lighter green haired one grabbing the glasses that had fallen.

"Watch what you're doing"Chiori scoffs shaking her head. The girl blushed a bit embarrassed but bowed her head. "So sorry!"

"It's okay, I'm Mila! These are my friends, Charlotte, Chiori, Mika and Lynette!"Mila greets.

"I'm Sucrose, this is my friend Collei"The girl greets in return, feeling a little shy. Mila giggled, understanding that feeling way too well. "I can be shy just like you"Mila comments.

"Really? Do you have a collection that people call weird?"Sucrose asks Collei smiling beside her.

"If collecting shiny rocks are seen as weird, then I guess so!"Mila giggled, Charlotte smiling at her pleased to see her making new friends.

"Can we...join you?"Collei asks looking at them. "Of course! The more the merrier! We should share our schedules!"Mika nodded smiling wide at them both. Chiori let out a sigh as they all huddled up once more, sharing their schedules with one another.

"Hey, we have lunch together how cool is that!"Collei points out looking at the other papers. Giggling came from Mila and Sucrose, finding that a great coincidence.

"Oh we should make a group chat, let's exchange numbers!"Charlotte suggests reminding Mila and Mika of their previous conversation.

They passed each other's phones around in a circle, smiles on everyone's faces once they got their respective phones back. "We all have to split up here"Sucrose says. "Me and Sucrose have a joint Art Class together after this one and then it's lunch!"Mila nods, Sucrose looking at her.

Mila waved to her friends, heading the opposite way so she could reach reading class. She perked up and quickly hid around the corner. Her eyes widened as she peeked out. Scara stood by the lockers, his arms wrapped around the shoulders of a white haired girl, eyes on her phone as they stood in silence.

Mila sighed and stepped out, feeling awkward since she had to go this way to class. Passing by Scara, she kept her gaze forward deciding not to say anything.

"Hey."

Her body froze and she slowly turned around nervously. Scara stared at her then raised a brow. "Nothing judging to say?"Scara asks the white haired girl nudging him warningly.

"No, why would I judge? You have your own right, I don't control it"Mila replies confused about what he meant.

"I have to get to class bye!" She turned and ran off, leaving Scara standing there silently with a slightly stunned look.

The bell rang the moment she stepped into class, a sigh of relief coming from her. "Take a seat." She looked up, finding Zhongli standing there.

"Oh right!" She hurried away, taking a seat quickly. "Zhongli!" A woman came in, a wide smile on her face.

Zhongli turned to her and nodded in greeting. "Guizhong"Zhongli says. Guizhong beamed at him, "I wanted to ask how your wife was!" Silence followed, Zhongli looking tight for a moment before clearing his throat. "She's doing fine"Zhongli responds. Guizhong smiled and nodded then hurried away. "Tell her I said hi!!"

Zhongli coughed and turned to his class. "Moving on....from that, I am your Teacher Zhongli as you heard I have a wife, her name is Mia"Zhongli greets.

"Let's begin the class shall we?" Mila pulled out her reading supplies, her elbow bumping into someone else's when they moved.

"Sorry." She turned and froze in surprise, her eyes wide. Lyney stared back at her startled, nearly dropping his book. He chuckled nervously. "Hi..."