Chapter 3 - The First Day of School
It was really early in the morning to the point that it was technically sunrise. Lukas got ready, wearing his academy uniform while leaving the blazer unbuttoned, revealing his blank black shirt. But he was also wearing that pendant as well, mainly as a form of comfort to help him relax. He was looking in the mirror, seeing that the uniform technically fits well enough, but he was still nervous about meeting new people, especially ones that is part of the supernatural.
He then suddenly heard knocking on his door.
Sonzai: "Hey! You done in there? We need to go."
Lukas: "C-Coming!"
He quickly made sure that he was neat enough and he opens the door to see Zai already walking to the front door, making Lukas having to jog his way to him. With his school bag hanging on his shoulder, he caught up with Zai and they began their walk through the streets of the city. Zai mostly guided him through the many shortcuts that this city had to offer to get to the academy. The walk was mostly silent, but Zai kept up what he wanted to talk about, with Lukas remaining silent the whole time.
They eventually reached the entrance of the academy and Lukas was in awe. The academy seemed to have a very large campus, being in a very marble white colour. As they walked through the long pavemented path of stones, there was cherry blossom trees on the sides, making the pink petals fall around them. Lukas was really happy, for the first time in his life has he ever encountered something of this beauty. But he noticed Zai looking at him with a curious look, which snapped him back to reality, looking to the side in embarrassment.
Sonzai: "You alright there?"
Lukas: "I-I'm fine Zai... This place is just a lot to t-take in.."
Zai just does a little chuckle, surprised by his words. Lukas doesn't really know what Zai is really laughing about, but he just lets it slide since he is pretty much afraid of him still.
Sonzai: "Alright bud, well I am going to head somewhere first before the classes start. You can head there so long, remember that it is class 1A got it?"
Lukas just nods, but he wanted to ask Zai on where he could find the class, but Zai was gone in a flash, making him sweat a little. He started panicking on the inside, confused on how he was supposed to find the classroom now. But he managed to calm himself down, breathing in and out slowly so he could relax his mind. He then walked inside the building, feeling the inside to be very spacious. He kept exploring the hallways, but it was really difficult to find the class you are looking for when it is such a large campus.
He spent about 30 minutes searching everywhere but eventually he just found a bench, slumping down on the bench defeated.
Lukas: "How am I supposed to find my class in a school like this..? This campus is too large for me to memorise..."
He then closed his eyes, letting the rising sun set on his face. He felt the heat melt away the sweat from his face, cooling him down a bit. He felt like he could be like this for hours on end, just baking in the sunlight without the worries and cares of the world around him. But that wouldn't last long.
???: "Excuse me.."
He opened his eyes to look at who was talking to him now. He saw a girl who had long dark purple hair, though her eyes were of a grey-like colour. He stood up immediately, neatening himself.
Lukas: "Y-Yes can I help you..?"
Ina: "Why yes, my name's Ninomae Ina'nis. But just call me Ina for simplicity alright?"
Lukas's face goes a little red, realizing that she is rather cute, but he shook it off a bit and just tried to remain calm.
Lukas: "I'm Lukas M-Misaki... A pleasure to m-meet you Ina.."
Ina: "Lukas Misaki, quite an intriguing name. Do tell me, are you lost by any chance?"
Lukas looks away in embarrassment.
Lukas: "Y-Yes..."
Ina: "Don't worry, I am in class 1A, so I am sure I can help you find your class."
Lukas then looked back at her, with amazement and wonder, though he did notice a book being held between her arms by her chest.
Lukas: "I'm in class 1A too.."
Ina: "Really? That makes this easy then. Please do follow me."
Ina then was leading the way with Lukas following close behind. Within about 5 minutes, they made it to the class they are part of, with the door having the writing "1A" inscribed in the door in a bright golden colour and very large font.
Ina: "Well this is it. Please do excuse me, I am going to be busy now so perhaps we can have a chat some other time?"
Ina was smiling lightly, making Lukas blush a little and he just nods in response. Ina then walks inside with Lukas finding a seat soon after and taking it for his own. Once he sat down, he sighed, noticing that it is still about an hour left until class would start, or that is what he noticed when he looked at his phone. He put it away as fast as he could and just reached into his bag, taking out his book and a pencil. He opened it to an empty page and started drawing.
As he had drawn what he wanted to, students over time came into the class, but he didn't bother to pay attention to them since his mind was somewhere else the whole time. Every time he had drawn in his life, he always had done it to escape the reality that he was in. He never really socialized in classes much, nor during breaks, so he just did what he always loved doing. As someone who appreciates art as well as wanting to do some art, he picked up the habit of drawing, even learning some violin from time to time. Almost an hour had passed now.
The drawing he was doing was a strange one to say the least. He drew a boy, a younger variation of himself, hiding in a corner of what one could imagine being a room. Looming shadows placed over the small boy. Lukas was told that drawing how you feel sometimes can help lift the heavy emotions off of your own shoulders. But sometimes he wasn't too sure on if that was true, but he picked it up and continues to do drawings 'til this very day. Though a certain someone was looming over him.
Sonzai: "What you drawing there bud?"
Lukas immediately panicked on the spot, the chair toppling to the ground as he fell backwards, hitting his head on the ground.
Lukas: "Oww..."
He said this while rubbing his head. His head was aching a little, but Zai helped him up while assisting him in settling back in his seat.
Sonzai: "You alright?"
Lukas: "Yeah... You just c-caught me by surprise..."
Sonzai: "Well that one was on me. Don't worry about it man. May I see what you had drawn?"
Lukas: "Umm... sure...?"
Zai then grabbed the book from the desk, having a look at the drawing. He looked at it for a fair bit of time until he closed it, putting it back on the desk.
Sonzai: "You're quite the artist there Lukas. When did you pick up on it?"
Lukas: "Back when I was little..."
Sonzai: "Well keep up the good work man. It is a good hobby for someone like yourself ya know?"
Before Lukas could say anything, the door slid open to reveal only what Lukas could assume to be the teacher.
???: "Alright students, take your seats."
Zai immediately went to his seat along with other people in the class doing the same thing. Lukas immediately put his book in his bag, awaiting for the teacher to speak while the teacher stood there on the pedestal in front of the class and the board behind him.
Vox: "I am Vox Akuma, but you all may refer to me as Akuma-Sensei. I will be your homeroom and history teacher from today onwards through your years here."
The teacher's voice was calm and gentle, somehow making everyone in the class listen to him immediately when he did start speaking.
Vox: "As you all are aware, you all still need to maintain your Glamour here, but that doesn't prevent you from getting to know each other. To start things off, introductions are in order."
He says this as he pulled the clipboard from out of nowhere, making Lukas wonder where he even pulled that from.
Vox: "To start off on how this will work, there are twenty of you in this class. I will go from the top to the bottom of the list. When I call your name, introduce yourself and share at least one fact about yourself. It is a simple process and it would help others around you to understand you better."
Everyone: "Understood Akuma-Sensei!"
Everyone said at the same time, somehow even Lukas said it along with the class, catching himself off guard. It was really weird, he never really participated in classes that much when he wanted to vocalize his attention, though he was able to this time. This did make him blink a few times in confusion, but the teacher was was starting the list at this point.
Vox: "Nyatasha Nyanners?"
The first one to stand up was a short girl who had bright pink hair. She seemed to be a bit nervous at first, but she got into it almost immediately.
Nyanners: "Hello. I'm Nyatasha Nyanners.. I like to play games and make friends."
Vox: "Thank you for your simplistic approach my dear. You may sit."
Nyanners nods and sits down.
Vox: "Veibae?"
The next to stand up was a girl who was definitely taller than the previous. Her hair was quite a beautiful white to Lukas, reminding him of snow somehow in someway.
Veibae: "Hello everyone. I just prefer to be called Vei. I am very grateful for being here in this classroom with you all."
Vox: "Thank you Vei. You may sit."
Vei then sits down in her seat. One thing Lukas couldn't help but note in this class is that most of the classroom is filled with girls, making him hide his own head in embarrassment to just make his own suffering go away.
Vox: "Machina X Flayon?"
The next to stand up was a boy who had bright red hair, matching his eyes like a fire burning with desire.
Flayon: "Howdy. You all can call me by my full name or whatever name you prefer to give me. I also love piloting my mech."
Vox: "I see you're a professional pilot from there huh..?"
Flayon: "Indeed I am teach."
Flayon was being quite arrogant with his demeanour.
Vox: "You may sit."
Flayon then just sits down, smirking while having his arms crossed, making the teacher think of him as a what a Japanese would say, a Kusogaki.
Vox: "Filian?"
The next to stand up was a girl who seemed to have bright white hair while having purple eyes.
Filian: "Hello everyone. I am just your everyday acrobat specialist. I really do enjoy doing some tricks to entertain myself and everyone else."
Vox: "Thank you for sharing with us Filian, though your talent might prove to be useful for certain events that much I promise you."
Filian: "Thank you Akuma-Sensei."
Filian did a slight bow and sat down before the teacher could even give her permission to sit back down. He then looked at the clipboard again, mentioning the next one.
Vox: "Rosemi Lovelock?"
The next to stand up is a short girl with pink hair that seems to have somewhat a pinkish-red colour for her eyes. She was fidgeting a little while standing up but corrected her posture the moment she was ready to introduce herself.
Rosemi: "Hey there everyone, I am Rosemi Lovelock and I enjoy cute things. That is all I wanted to say."
Lukas was just honestly surprised that there is at least one wholesome individual in his class, but it being a girl, it would make it more difficult on him to even hold a proper conversation with someone like her.
Vox: "Thank you Rosemi, you may sit."
Rosemi: "Of course Akuma-Sensei."
She sat down gently while lifting her skirt slightly to allow herself to get comfortable.
Vox: "Maria Marionette?"
The next to stand up was a girl who has white hair but some strands are a pink. But what was mostly unique about her was that she had an eyepatch.
Maria: "Hello. I'm Maria Marionette and I hope we all get along."
She then sits immediately, making Lukas question if she is the nervous type as well since she did put up a face of confidence, but the fact that she sat down almost instantly gave it away.
Vox: "Thank you Maria. Enna Allouette?"
The next to stand up is a girl who has long ash blonde hair and purple eyes.
Enna: "Hello everyone. I love singing and I don't think I need to say anything else."
Vox: "You don't have to. Thank you Enna, you may sit."
She just nods and sits down. Lukas could note that she was sighing, seemingly as if she found that nerve-wracking. At this point, Lukas is getting more nervous after seeing that.
Vox: "Millie Parfait?"
The next girl to stand up is short, having short blonde hair with blue eyes.
Millie: "Heya everyone! I enjoy mixing magic in with my studies if since I want to prank- I mean help those who need it most!"
It was really suspicious to both the teacher and Lukas that Millie said prank in her sentence, but the teacher lets it slide.
Vox: "Very well. I look forward to your years here then. You may sit."
Millie then sits down, a bit of pride in herself shining off of her.
Vox: "Amelia Watson?"
The next to stand up, strangely is also kind of short, but also has short blonde hair with blue eyes. This made Lukas realize that he might accidentally confuse the two to be actual siblings.
Amelia: "Hey there fellas! I dream of becoming a detective to help those who need it. Whether it being supernatural or not."
That bold confidence that Lukas witnessed somehow made him surprised by her dream. He wished he had a dream to help others than himself, but he knew that this wouldn't happen for him since he is very self centred and being just an ordinary human in general who has no hope or dreams of his own.
Vox: "An inspirational goal Amelia. I like your enthusiasm, you may sit."
Amelia nods and sits down.
Vox: "Gawr Gura?"
The next one to stand up was a short girl who had long white hair which had blue highlights within the fringes of her hair. Her blue eyes were kind of mesmerizing for Lukas, reminding him of a predator shark of some sort, but he shrugged it off and just pretended he didn't look into them at all.
Gura: "Heya! I heil from Atlantis and I strive to explore the whole surface world and enjoy what there is to offer!"
She was boasting while she had her one leg on the chair and the other on the table. To Lukas this was giving off some vibes from certain cartoons and anime he used to watch.
Vox: "I see. The world is your oyster some might say. You may sit."
Gura then flipped into her seat perfectly without making any mistakes.
Vox: "Doppio Dropscythe?"
The next person to stand up looked really like a punk. His hands were in his pockets and he gave off a presence that he doesn't like being in here.
Doppio: "I got nothing much to share."
Vox: "Is that right Dropscythe?"
Doppio: "Yes."
The two were having a bit of a stare down, but Dropscythe sat back down before it could tense any further. The teacher cleared his throat and began to continue down the list.
Vox: "Zaion LanZa?"
The next to stand up is a girl with silver hair and having a pair of light purple eyes. She seemed to be more the serious type.
Zaion: "I tend to grind a lot in videogames, but colleting things is a hobby of mine. Is that good enough teach?"
Zaion wasn't really amused being in this class, but the teacher kept a calm composure.
Vox: "Of course Zaion, you may sit."
She then sits down, arms crossed and eyes closed, not wanting to listen to anything else.
Vox: "Selen Tatsuki?"
The next to stand up was a little more enthusiastic. She seemed to be the type to compete with others on a daily basis. She has purple hair and her eyes are heterochronic, one side being a violet while the other is more closer to a dark blue.
Selen: "Hey everyone! I love competing for trophies through tournament standards! I have a large collection of them as a gorgeous display if y'all want to see!"
She was quite smug, giving Lukas the impression that he should probably stay away from her.
Vox: "Congratulations on your feats Selen, you may sit."
Selen sat down, but then looked at Zai with anticipation. Lukas could tell that she wanted to possibly challenge him or something sometime, in what he doesn't want to know.
Vox: "Petra Gurin?"
The next to stand up was slightly more shy, but she was trying her best to keep her composure.
Petra: "I'm Petra Gurin, a pleasure to meet you all. If anyone needs help with anything.. Don't shy away from asking alright..?"
She was keeping up a shaky smile, but she was doing a fantastic job keeping her cool. This makes Lukas wonder if she could do it, could he?
Vox: "Lovely. A student willing to assists others, we need people like you Petra."
Petra: "T-Thank you.."
She sat down immediately, red faced because of the fact she got a compliment.
Vox: "Right, Kyo Kaneko?"
The next to stand up was a boy who seemed relaxed, though he did give off an impression that he was kind of judgemental.
Kyo: "Kyo Kaneko. Y'all better hope that we get along or otherwise I will whoop yo asses. Got it?"
Lukas couldn't tell if he was being serious or if that was a joke, making him sweat a little at that.
Vox: "Okay Kyo, you can sit."
Kyo then just sits down, satisfied with what he said.
Vox: "Finana Ryugu?"
The next to stand up seemed to Lukas that she gave off an elegant vibe. Though she seemed to give off a vibe that she is rich as well.
Finana: "Hello everyone. I like to play games a lot and if anyone is up for it.. Maybe toni-"
Before she could even finish her sentence, the teacher was glaring at her, expecting her to finish what she was about to say. She stopped herself and just sat down, feeling a little awkward.
Vox: "Man, kids these days with taking in a lot of human cultures..."
The teacher seemed really disappointed judging by him saying that in a low tone, though very softly.
Vox: "Ninomae Ina'nis?"
The next to stand up was Ina, keeping a calming smile.
Ina: "I appreciate you all call me Ina when we chat. I also love art."
Vox: "Thank you for your simplicity Ina. You may sit."
She does a gentle nod and sits down nicely with no rush in her demeanour.
Vox: "Takahashi Kiara?"
The next to stand up with a bright orange haired girl, her eyes spoke of fire-like colours. She seemed to be the energetic type as well.
Kiara: "Kekerikiii~! Kiara here! I love music, games and my own restaurant!"
Lukas was a little bit confused on how someone who is in their teens can own a restaurant in this day and age, but then again, these people are part of the supernatural so it would be best not to ask.
Vox: "Amazing, you may sit."
Kiara then sits down, humming away to herself. Lukas notes to himself that he should stay away from her as well.
Vox: "Mori Calliope?"
The next to stand up is a tall girl with long pink hair who has crimson red eyes with hints of pink in them. She seems to be not the type who would enjoy being in others' company.
Calliope: "I am the apprentice and the next to take the mantle of Death-Sensei himself. I got nothing else to say."
She then sits down uninterested, though when Kiara tried to speak to her, she cut her off saying something along the lines of "Kusotori", but Lukas couldn't pay proper attention to that since someone with the name of Death would terrify him if he actually met that individual.
Vox: "Kukyona Sonzai?"
Zai then stood up, with a proud smile on his face.
Sonzai: "You all can call me Zai."
He then goes to explain his interests, though it was going on for a while until he eventually stopped. He was then permitted to sit down, but then the teacher called the last name on the list, that being...
Vox: "Lukas Misaki?"
Lukas gulped and stood up, his body shaking in fear. The anxiety was slowly getting to him, but he closed his eyes, imagining no one else in the room besides the teacher, that seemed to have done the trick for him as he began to try to introduce himself.
Lukas: "I'm Lukas Misaki... I like music, a-art and p-playing games when I feel like it.. but I hope we all get along.."
He stopped himself because he then just remembered that he is in a classroom, making him tremble again. The teacher just did a simple nod.
Vox: "Very well, you may sit."
Lukas then sat down, breaking down on the inside because of how nerve-wracking it was. The teacher then began to teach a lesson that would last the rest of the day as intended. The class listened intently until the day was over, allowing the students to get up and go home. But while Lukas was packing up, he remembered that he had to talk to Tanigo today after school.
Sonzai: "Hey Lukas, you heading home now?"
Lukas: "N-No... I need to meet up w-with mister Tanigo.."
Zai got the idea.
Sonzai: "Very well, you should see him in the office. I will be at home if you need me."
Lukas then nods, allowing Zai to go home while Lukas made his way to the office.
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