3 Part 2

The welcoming ceremony that was held at the main building was over.

Now I am walking without direction and purpose. Don't know where to go and do what? I do not know.

My main goal was to make friends. That's right, just one!

For the first few days after the entrance ceremony, students must make friends and enjoy the rest of their school life.

If a person fails this task, it is said that three sad years await them.

Following my principle of avoiding trouble, I thought it would be better to make one friend first and build a good relationship.

It's 9.00 in the morning. Students are asked to gather in the designated classroom at 9.15 in the morning, there is still time until the specified time arrives.

I better go to my class right away.

During the welcoming ceremony, we were handed a document and a manual that was 300 pages thick. It contains things about this school and the facilities it has.

The document itself contains personal information for students such as biodata, classes to be attended, and information about our homeroom teacher.

"I was in class D huh."

I wish this was a normal class!

If this is in a novel, class D is usually where students with problems are placed in this school and are said to be defective students. But the future they were about to go through was filled with serious challenges against the humiliation of the upper classes.

Well, those things only happen in the anime world, it can't be happening here.

I arrived at the first-year 1-D classroom.

Behind this door, gathered children my age who will study with me for the next three years.

Straightening my posture and taking a deep breath, I opened the door and walked towards the battlefield.

The distinctive scent of chalkboard and chalk, also the breeze that came in through the window brought in the spring breeze.

Right, this is youth!

I confidently walked towards the back where the chair with my nameplate was on it.

A chair towards the back of the room and right by the window.

Generally, it is where the main character in a particular light novel or manga and anime series is often occupied.

Not that I'm the main character in a story or anything, right? Ok, stop fantasizing and face reality!

The class was only about half full.

Students are looking at their own class material or are talking with their respective friends.

Now, what should I do? Should I talk to someone near me and start a conversation?

Honestly, none of the faces I know in this class. It was natural considering I came from a distant area and had few friends first.

Sitting in front of me was a neatly dressed boy who seemed to be seriously reading something.

He sat hunched over and faced downwards continuously, I wondered what he was reading.

This is my chance, let's meet him.

"... .."

Just as I stretched out my hand and was about to call out to him, I could feel his body shaking violently as if fear had taken his consciousness.

What's wrong with him?

Ah, I know, he must be a shy person who is nervous about making friends, just like me.

"You were before."

I had a bad feeling after hearing that familiar voice come and mutter next to me.

The girl who stabbed me with the compass earlier happened to be my neighbor.

Oh god, you were so cruel to me ...

I felt like bad things would happen to me continuously if I was around her.

Shit, I curse my luck.

I try to be friendly and greet her. But right after I turned my head and said 'Hello', the words pulled back up my throat and just disappeared.

This girl was already looking at me with her cold gaze again.

Forget it, I better talk to the person in front of me.

That's right, my only escape was the boy in front of me.

"Hey."

Wait, wait. I forgot to add the word "How are you" or "Friend, what's your name?". Yes, I can ask that when he has already answered my greetings.

...

Damn, he didn't hear me!

The boy in front of me didn't respond at all and stayed still on his bench but my neighbor seemed to have just smiled mockingly a moment ago at me.

Are you making fun of me? You wanna bet? Just watch I will make my first friend in a moment.

"H-hey .."

"W-, What!"

"Ah."

What's wrong with him? I just touched his shoulder and called him. But it ended with him shaking my hand firmly and screaming at me a little. Well even if it seems a little forced.

"Eh, um. I just want-."

"H-huh? What! D-don't bother me damn it! "

And he ended it by screaming so loud that it caught the attention of the class.

Realizing that, he quickly slammed his bench and walked out of the classroom.

"Hey! Class is about to start you know, where are you going? "

A boy called out to him when he saw that. But unfortunately, he didn't listen to the boy's calls.

I didn't know it was a form of concern or just a mockery?

Whispers and shouts from students can be heard later after that. Some looked at me with pity and some with suspicious eyes.

This way some people in my class must have marked me as "someone who made a friend in his class uncomfortable" or "a boring person who couldn't make friends on his first day of school".

Rumors will quickly circulate.

Hey! I'm just trying to get acquainted with him you know!

But…. Looks like I destroyed it.

The neighbor beside me was seen covering her mouth with her right hand and her left hand pressing her stomach firmly. She sat on her bench and tried to hold back her laughter.

Okay, I lost! You win, witch! Laugh to your heart's content!

I can't help feeling embarrassed anymore, I bury my hot face in my hands on the table. Muttering and cursing myself.

"Murakami Suzume."

I heard something next to me.

"Eh?"

"My name is Murakami Suzume."

"Aah, nice to meet you."

Whoa, I can't believe this girl would tell me her name. This way doesn't mean that we already know each other officially? My first friend!

I did not think that my first friend was a beautiful girl, she was cute, with snow-white skin, and her long black hair that was braided slightly on one side and a cute blue ribbon tone there, it hung down beautifully to her waist.

Murakami is currently sitting and reading a book, I wonder what book she is reading. As a friend, it is only natural that you begin to speak properly.

"Muraka-"

"Don't talk to me, we are not friends!"

Huh, how stupid of me. I should have realized this was coming.