92 Chapter 87

Suddenly octopus appendages grew from the demon's body and at the end of those, appendage's blood-red demonic eyes grew from each one of them.

Any normal human watching this scene would have either run away, fainted, or would have died from the demon's natural ability to absorb vitality from its surroundings.

All the eyes on the demon's body narrowed before they began to smile in glee if eyes could even smile.

Then like a phantom, the demon-like creature ran into the forest killing anything living in its unfortunate path.

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{The next morning}{Location: Yakusa High school}

Ekko was walking into the school with a tired look on his face.

The reason being was last night he had a very strange but also realistic dream, but for some odd reason no matter how hard he tried he just couldn't remember it.

But he knew it was important, but he just couldn't get the details of what it was about which he found rather bizarre as he seldom forgot his dreams.

But once he got to his classroom he forgot all about it and walked straight to his desk.

" Yo, morning Gojo, how was your morning." Ekko asked Gojo who was already sitting at his desk.

Gojo seemed surprised that someone had greeted him but hearing Ekko's voice he immediately recognized it and greeted Ekko back in an awkward manner.

" A-Afia- San, good morning..." That's all he said, he didn't know what else to say.

But Ekko didn't mind at all, he picked up that Gojo was more introverted than extroverted, and considering his shocked face when he said they were friends yesterday, it was safe to say Gojo...was a loner.

" Sigh, when are we doing that health check thing anyway, is it near P.e or..."

Ekko asked as they didn't really have this health check thing in England unless they were doing something like the bleep test.

" Oh, after home room, it normally lasts the whole day considering that there are a lot of students to get through, but the boys will finish earlier since there are fewer of us." Gojo said and Ekko nodded before the bell suddenly rang.

Ekko sat in his seat and waited for their homeroom teacher to come. And he didn't have to wait long as two minutes later Miss Sakie entered the classroom in a chipper mood.

All the students stood up and followed the class representatives lead in bowing before sitting back down. We had chosen our class representative yesterday, no one really wanted to be the class representative besides Saya Takagi so she got the role.

That was also when Ekko had finally noticed her. He remembered her because she was the owner of that fat cat. 'Mr chubbers I think his name was.'

And for some odd reason, she kept staring at me or looked in my direction when she thought I wasn't looking. It was like she knew me from somewhere but since she didn't approach him and they barely knew each other he just ignored her.

After the homeroom bell rang there was an announcement on the school's speakers for the boys to start heading off to the changing rooms to get ready for the physical examination.

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{Male changing rooms}

" Wow, look at that guy, is he really a high-schooler."

" Damn, look at those muscles, do you think he goes to the gym, or maybe he does a martial arts."

" I heard he moved all the way from England, but his Japanese is apparently really good."

Whispers could be heard all throughout the changing rooms as the boys oggled at Ekko's killer physique.

Gojo who was right beside Ekko couldn't help but feel shy with all the stares coming from every direction.

But he had to agree looking at Ekko and comparing himself it was like night and day. And Ekko noticing Gojo's depression asked" Mhh, if you wanna look like me I know a pretty good gym, I could recommend you if you want."

" Huh, oh no I... it's not like I...Ummm" Goko was flustered and Ekko just chuckled before saying.

" It was just a suggestion Gojo, no need to overthink it. Though now that I think about it you went home straight away instead of checking out the clubs yesterday, do none of the clubs in the school interest you."

Ekko asked curiously. Gojo was silent for a second before replying." Umm well you see I live with my grandpa and I help him with the family business, I dont know if you had ever heard of them but we sell Hina dolls..."

Gojo stopped there as in the past whenever he would mention Hina dolls people would always have this weirded-out look on their faces.

But to his shock, Ekko looked confused for a moment before a look of recognition came onto his face." I think I've seen those, a kid I used to know introduced me to them, they're similar to Russian nesting dolls but more human-shaped right."

" Huh!!... Ah, yes they are, my grandpa is amazing at making them I want to be able to be on his level one day and..."

Suddenly Gojo went on a tangent about the Hina dolls and Ekko could see Gojo really had a passion for this type of thing because this was the first time he had ever seen him smiley and talkative.

" Well I wish you good luck, you'll have to introduce me to your shop one day, and I'll definitely support your business." Ekko said surprising Gojo again.

He didn't know why but for the first time in like forever he felt like he had actually made a real friend.

( A young bromance thus blooms.)

After changing, the boys headed out to the gymnasium to get the first part of the exam done.

The first part was testing their physical aptitudes, so basically tests like side jumping, flexibility, agility, etc...there was even a punching machine to test your strength.

Since there weren't many boys in the school we were separated into groups of 10 and were given a list of tests we had to do.

Since Gojo and I were in the same group we decided to work in a pair to record each other's test scores.

The first test was the 50-meter sprint, the test involves running a single maximum sprint over 50 meters, with the time recorded.

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" Set...Go!" A student said and five boys immediately took off in a sprint to the finish line as quickly as possible.

Ekko was at the end waiting for Gojo to cross the finish line and tell him his test score. Gojo was surprisingly quick with a time of 8.44 seconds which was above average.

"Good job you got 8.44 seconds, though considering your height and long legs you definitely have a longer stride length than the rest of the boys." Ekko said and Gojo took the compliment with a bashful look.

"Now it's your turn, I'll record you now." Gojo said catching his breath before taking the watch from Ekko.

Ekko then walked up to the starting line and was thinking internally about what sort of time he would have to get, should he hold back or...

{A new scenario is in progress, New choices have been generated, Choices...

Ekko sighed internally while checking out the task.

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All the boys that hadn't tested yet got ready on the starting line.

At that moment the gym teacher and head of physical education walked above on the observation deck looking over all the students.

Minori smiled while looking at all the fresh meat she would dicipl...*cough* she means to teach in the coming year.

{Pic}

As she was observing the students below a peculiar student caught her attention, not because of his looks but because of his muscles.

" How could..." Before she had any time to think, she suddenly felt like she was in the presence of a wild beast as Ekko who was downstairs suddenly looked rather intimidating as he got into the starting position.

The other students hadn't felt anything but Minori who was a martial artist could feel the heavy atmosphere in the air instantly.

" On your marks....get set...GO..."

{Booom}

Even before the other runners could react, a shadow bolted right past them and dashed onto the finish line before they could even make it halfway across the 50 meters...

Ekko immediately stopped his acceleration and looked back at Gojo to see the time that he got.

But when he turned around he was greeted by stares of disbelief and shock as they stared at him like he was some type of extraterrestrial being.

Even the other students from other groups stood there in shock as they witnessed what Ekko had just done.

Gojo stood there frozen before looking down at the stopwatch and gasping.

{Gulp}

" 4-4.69 seconds..." Gojo said out loud and all the students who had heard that time just stared at Ekko like he was the second coming of Usain bolt.

'Damn...I might of overdone it.'