193 School Day

"So where's Alevian?" Irina asked when I approached her.

"He's uh..." I searched my memory for the excuse that Noah had informed me this morning through our phone call, and I was only just able to respond before things became suspicious. "He's visiting our grandparents."

I had an awkward smile on my face that I forced myself to wear. To be honest, it's rather an odd feeling, one that's not particularly the most comfortable, when forced to talk about yourself as if you're someone else. Like...it's just weird having to think about yourself as someone else and not yourself.

"When will he be back?" Loyd asked.

"I think it'll be in a month?" My voice trailed off in the end as I felt a severe lack of confidence in that statement. I glanced over at Noah, who still appeared quite calm and oblivious as to my worries. On his face, there was that usual smile on his face that to me, appeared somewhat goofy but not to others apparently.

"A month?" Irina frowned. "That's a long time. How will he be able to catch up with school?"

"I'm taking notes for him as well," I explained, forging a believable lie as I am technically taking notes for myself in the end. "So you don't have to worry about his grades."

"Thankfully he still has you to lend him your notes," Muria chuckled. "Or else he'll have no one that will be willing."

"Y-yeah," I forced myself to smile and nod.

To be honest, it's been quite a while since I've heard such a mean statement from Muria directed towards 'Alevian'. Even though it made me somewhat uneasy, it also made me feel quite warm inside. It's as if things are truly back to the way they were prior to the whole incident with Luna's illness and such. It's actually a very good feeling.

At the next instant, the bell rang, signaling the start of the school day officially. The ringing bell thus scattered every single chatting clique in the classroom, forcing everyone to head to their seats to prepare for the morning homeroom. However, there came my next problem: I do not know where I sit.

Like I know where 'Alevian' sits. But Alvelyn? That I do not know as this is technically my first day knowing about the existence of Alvelyn while everyone else has false memories of Alvelyn in their minds. But...if it's the divine entities who created the world and everything with it, then is their creation considered not true? Like if the author of a book or something created something later on, as in he or she added in something, then would that addition not be considered canon? That's just rather confusing for me.

Since I have not the slightest clue as to where my seat was, I approached Noah and whispered to him. "Where do I sit?"

"On the other side of Muria that you used to sit on," he answered without looking over at me and also in a hushed voice.

I looked up from him and then cast my glance over at the back row. The seat by the window at the very back next to Muria was where I used to sit as 'Alevian'. Therefore, when Noah said the seat on the other side of Muria from where I used to sit in, then I suppose it's that empty seat next to her?

With my seat located, I walked over towards it and took a seat, just in time before the front doors slide open to reveal Mura, the homeroom teacher for our class.

"How's everyone doing?" she asked the class as she stepped to the teacher's podium at the front of the classroom before the smartboard. "Today is officially the first day back from Winter Break, and later on today, there will be an assembly in the gym welcoming everyone back, so watch out for that."

Mura then continued speaking to the class about what we'll be doing this semester, talking about major dates for events and tests.

"So in spring," she said, looking up from her tablet, "the Friday before spring break, there'll be the Athletics Festival. I'm sure you all know what that is so I won't explain it to you now. If any of you have questions about it just ask me later in the day."

I listened to what she was saying, but not really. My mind was simply too occupied about my current physical body that I'm unable to focus on anything else. Like what am I suppose to do for the entire month with this body?

I let out a sigh that was surprisingly quite audible despite its low volume. In addition, it was oddly...seductive and erotic. In fact, I'm pretty sure I saw a couple boys turn their heads to catch a quick glance at me, and I could swear that they were blushing somewhat.

Is this body really that attractive? I asked myself. In my opinion, it is quite pretty and everything...

I would say that the school day went on as usual, as in it went on the way they did back when I was still a boy. I listened to the lectures and just allowed it to slip right out of my mind. I'm just mostly passing time, maybe a bit depressed about having to live life for an entire month as a girl. Even though I believe most things will still be the same, I just don't think I could manage.

Lunch period soon arrived, and everybody in the classroom happily disbanded and went to enjoy lunch. Some stayed in the classroom, pushing their tables together with friends and ate lunch there while others left the classroom. Those people either went to meet up with their friends who aren't in the same class or went to the reopened cafeteria that had finally finished with its renovations over winter break.

Since Loriana had packed me a lunch this morning, I grabbed my lunchbox from my school bag, taking it out and setting it on my desk. I guess the reason that it was her doing this job this mornig is that...well, 'Alevian' isn't home. I opened the lid of the plastic box and saw that it was some rice and chicken with a side of salads on the side. One thing I noticed immediately is obviously the smaller serving size of the meal. Maybe it's because I'm a girl now and I need less food than when I was a boy?

Suddenly, I heard the sound of a table being moved close to where I was located, and when I looked up, I saw that it was Irina who had moved her desk in the open spot between Muria and I. With a quite adorable smile on her face, she happily opened her own lunch box and started eating while starting a conversation with the two of us.

Seeing her like this, a faint smile appeared on my face. There's just a warm feeling in my heart, knowing that...well, she has one more friend now, as in me.

We soon finished eating our lunch, and for the remainder of the lunch break, it would appear that the others just wanted to simply chat. This then ended up with Noah, Loyd, Muria, Irina, and I sitting around in our corner and just talking about things, random things. Mostly, it was just asking each other what they did over the break and stuff. From this conversation, I gathered that they must not have the memory of forgetting about me. It looks like the divines actually did something right for once.

About a few minutes into our chat, I felt a...rather odd sensation in my stomach. Thinking that it was just something random and would most likely pass in a few more minutes, I simply endured it and tolerated it as best as I could. However, what worried me is that...the pain did not go away as fast as I liked. Rather, it sort of increased in severity as time went by.

Is this...a period? I asked myself. Immediately, my heart started to race as the cramps continued in my abdomen. A feeling of anxiety soon rushed over me as this was something that I do not have the experience dealing with. It's...rather disturbing to know that this has to be endured on a monthly basis by girls.

Immediately, I searched my brain for its limited knowledge on the female menstrual period, hoping to find as much information as I possibly can so as to prepare for what could happen to me. There are the cramps, which I'm experiencing at the moment, and if I recall correctly, there's also the period blood. That's why menstrual products are sold everywhere. But the thing is, what the hell do I do?

I looked around and surveyed my surroundings out of fear and nervousness. I...do not think I'll be able to deal with spilling any period blood around everyone. Therefore, I searched for someone who could possibly help me on this issue. It has to be someone who's mature, someone who I could trust.

Slowly, I walked over to Muria, doing my best to contain the cramps. On my face, I forced myself to put on a normal appearance and tapped gently on Muria's shoulder. When she turned her head slightly in my direction, I leaned forward to whisper into her ear. Back when I was a boy, she would never have allowed me to get this close to her. Therefore, this is the first time I caught a good whiff of her shampoo and body aroma. It was rather...pleasant, a scent that makes one want to snuggle up with her.

"Can you um...go to the bathroom with me?" I whispered softly.

She glanced over at me and observed my face. It would appear she knew exactly what I needed just by observing me as she nodded without saying anything.

"We'll be going to the restroom," Muria said aloud and grabbed her school bag. "Irina, would you like to go with us?"

"Yeah," Irina nodded and grabbed her own school bag as well. It would appear she realized what was occurring as well.

"We'll be back in a bit," Muria said to Loyd and Noah.

She then turned to me and started leading me out of the classroom with Irina walking behind us. With one arm around mine, she led me down the hallway so that she could inconspicuously help support my body weight. Because of her thoughtfulness, the walk to the nearest restroom wasn't as agonizing as it could've been.

Lucky for us, the restroom was empty when we entered it. Therefore, I could say what I needed without having the need to feel embarrassed. However, the thing is, my original reasoning was that...Muria is mature and the one who I would trust to help me with this situation. However, I guess when it comes to the menstrual stuff, girls all just become mature and able to help each other out. It's probably like something written down in the girl codes or something.