The Club Ceremony

On our second day of school a.k.a First day of class, We spent most of our time running through the course objectives. Surprisingly, Everyone in our class is behaving themselves, It's better than i thought, Seems like i underestimated Ichinose's leadership and grasp over the class.

/Kiyo POV : That morning/

It was 4:30AM, The sound of the alarm buzzing through the room as i woke up, I got ready and left the room for my morning exercises, It's Nothing like what i used to do in the white room, But enough to keep my physical condition at its peek. It is important since i'll most likely try different types of food Healthy and unhealthy ones, Slacking off might degrade my body massively, I'd Like to Avoid that at any cost.

/Time Skip : Finishing the Routine/

After finishing my routine i went back to my room, Took a Shower and ate breakfast, And Prepared my self for the day. This is my second day of the school, Another day with my freedom.

I Climbed the elevator Making my first steps towards the school, On my way there, I could see some students forming groups and making their way to the school, One of which was Kushida and her friends, She already made more friends than i could in the next three years, It was enviable, But handling many relationships at once seems very difficult, And i could never be able to do that.

As i was observing the students, Someone tapped my shoulders, I Turned around to see a Bright and cheerful looking Ichinose Honami.

" Good morning Ayanokouji-kun ! " She Said With A Bright Smile

" Morning Ichinose, How Are you ? " I Said with my usual monotone voice

" I'm doing great ! I've had alot of fun yesterday, What about you ? "

" Same, I've made some friends here and there, It was Fun too "

" That's Great to hear Ayanokouji-kun, Do you mind if i walk with you to school ? "

" Sure "

The We both made our way to school, We talked about trivial things like how great the facilities are, And how we spent our points, It was rather nice talking to her, Ichinose greeted some classmates and other students on our way too, This is the perfect timing to ask her about what's on my mind.

" Ichinose what do you think of What Sensei said yesterday ? " I Asked, It would be interesting hearing her thoughts on the matter

" Well, Giving a Highschool student an allowance of 100.000 yen without any strings attached is weird. Also, Her Reaction upon hearing your question made the whole situation suspicious,'be careful' She says, Could it be that our allowance may decrease on the next month ? "

" Maybe, But haven't you noticed anything else ? " If she deduced this much, then that would be abit disappointing

" Hmm, I don't know if I'm speculating but sensei's explanation seems abit out of character for her, Comparing her tone when she explained and when she warned us, It seems like two different people " She then looked at me " Can you explain to me what made you ask that question yesterday ? "

" Yes, Before that i'd like you to do something Ichinose "

I filled her in on my theory, And about the hidden cameras and the incident that occurred yesterday on the convenience store and the strange behavior of the upperclassmen, and for my request.

" I see, So you want me to convince the class to behave well in so we won't get a decrease in our allowance " I Nodded " Say Ayanokouji-kun " She Turned to look at me with a calculating gaze

" Mmm ? "

" You're pretty smart aren't you ? "

" No, I'm just abit observant " I Shrugged

" Still, I doubt anyone would've noticed and deduced that much, That's impressive Ayanokouji-kun "

" I Guess, So how about my request ? " I tried to switch topics

" Yeah about that, I will talk to the class before homeroom starts, It would be bad if we delay it to lunch break "

" No, Do it at the start of homeroom "

" Huh ? Why ? "

" I'll need to check something, Also can you say What i'm going to tell you now ? "

I Explained to her the script that i had on my head, And with that she nodded.

" I have to say, That was some crazy stuff, But i'll do it "

And with that, We Walked together to our class, I went and sat on my seat gazing through the window, There was a big tree on a distance, With some birds Dancing around the leaves, It was a magnificent View, One i could relate.

I Always wanted to be free, Free like a bird, Experience The outside world, Learn what the white room couldn't teach, What books couldn't teach, Feel what couldn't be felt in that world. And now i have three years to do that, I will enjoy it as mush as i want. I couldn't disregard the possibility of <that man> Trying to get me to drop out, But i doubt he would be successful, Even for a man like him..

The first bell rang, Signalling the start of homeroom, Hoshinomiya-sensei Waltzed in the room with incredible speed and cheerful expression

" Gooooood Morning Class~, I hope you didn't forgot me, I'm your lovely homeroom teacher " She expressed.

" Don't worry, We won't forget about our little bitc------ I mean our Teacher " Said one of the students.

She beamed with such a smile, That smile was too bright that it could kill your eyes, Is that her way of punishing him ?

" Aww, You guys are so cute~ Now Let's start our homero-" Before she could continue, Ichinose Raised her hands.

" Sensei, Can i have abit of your time ? I have something important to tell the class " She Requested.

Hoshinomiya-sensei took a dynamic turn and looked at ichinose, She nodded and smiled " Ofcourse my dear Ichinose~ The stage is all yours " With That Ichinose went to the teacher's podium and looked at everyone with determination in her eyes.

" Everyone, I Would like you to pay attention because what i'm gonna say is for utmost importance " Everyone in the class were listening carefully, Even Hoshinomiya-sensei was looking with interest.

" I would like you all to behave well in class, Listen to the discussions or atleast act like you are interested, So our allowance won't decrease for the next month " The class was silent, Thinking about was Ichinose said, Amidst the silence, Hamaguchi Tetsuya said a question all the class were wondering about

" Can you explain Ichinose-san ? "

It looks like all of my classmates were suspicious of the current situation, I have no clue on how much they investigated but they all share the same doubts.

" I don't know if you noticed Hamaguchi-kun, But there are hidden cameras around the classroom, They are here to observe our behavior, I think its related to what Sensei said yesterday 'the amount of points you receive reflect the evaluation of your worth' " Reasoned Ichinose.

The class turned around and scanned the room " Oh There is one ! " Kanzaki Yelled as he noticed one of the cameras.

Upon seeing this, Hoshinomiya-sensei's grin became wider and wider, The reason i told Ichinose to do it in the start of homeroom is to keep an eye on Hoshinomiya-sensei's reactions upon revealing my theories, This has been productive so far.

Ichinose then gazed at me which i simply nodded, Seems my theory is correct or atleast close to.

Hoshinomiya-sensei noticed ichinose's gaze, And she looked at me with a grin, Time for the final blow.

" I also believe that the school has a hierarchy, Ranking the the best students in Classes A and B, While the flawed ones in C and D, According to Ayanokouji-kun, Three upperclassmen approached him while he was with someone from Class D, And upon hearing that his friend is from Class D, The Laughed at him calling him defective and stupid, When Ayanokouji-kun stopped the Class D student from fighting, They praised him for being smart and asked if he was in Class A or B "

Upon hearing this Hoshinomiya cracked into a laughter, Seems my final blow was too much for her to handle.

" Ahahaha, I knew you kids were interesting, With interesting theories, Since you've putted the effort and deduced this much, I Don't mind giving you a hint, You're in the right path but You're still missing crucial pieces of information " As she said this, She glanced at me before looking at Ichinose, Ofcourse it was impossible for me to figure everything out from the get-go, While Im pretty sure there is more to the S-System than said today.

" I see, Thank you Sensei " And with that, Ichinose went back to her seat, I gave her a thumbs up, She smiled in response.

And With That Homeroom started. for real this time.

It was lunch time now. I Decided to try the cafeteria. I finished gathering my stuff and, I got instantly approached by Shibata and Hamaguchi.

" Yo Kanzaki-kun, Ayanokouji-kun, We were just heading to the cafeteria, Do you want to eat with us ? " Invited shibata.

" I was just going there myself, I don't mind a company " Accepted Kanzaki.

" Same " I Said

" Right ! " Shibata said leaping in excitement. He looked amusing for some reason.

The four of us headed towards the cafeteria, It was crowded, We went inline and secured our meal tickets, And we were fortunate enough to find some seats, I Ordered Pasta with meatballs since it looked good in the menu, However..

" Well this is a disappointment " I Voiced My Feelings

" They sure do lead you on Ayanokouji, You should know better than to trust a menu's picture " mused kanzaki

" Right... " He chuckled.

" Hamaguchi-kun, Why did you only order a salad, Are You on a diet ? " Asked Shibata.

" Oh no, It's just that i'm not hungry, I Could've got the free vegetables option, But it looks gross " Responded Hamaguchi

" Oh no, It's just that i'm not hungry, I Could've got the free vegetables option, But it looks gross " Responded Hamaguchi

" Yeah You didn't notice it Kanzaki-kun ? I Even Saw some upperclassmen eating it " Kanzaki thought about something

" Seems like what Ichinose said was true " He turned towards me " Ayanokouji, What Ichinose said earlier was true right ? " I nodded

" I also noticed some free stuff on the store, I found it weird but if its true, Then It Would Make Sense " Said Shibata

However, Before anyone could say anything, Music played through the speakers along with a beautiful voice.

" At 5PM Today, We will be holding a student club affair in Gymnasium No 1,

" Clubs..... Oh that reminds me Shibata-kun, Didn't you say You'll be Applying for the soccer club ? "

" Yeah, I Hope i Get Accepted " Shibata voiced his worries at Hamaguchi's question

" Don't worry Shibata, If its you, I'm sure you'll pass with flying colors "

" Ayanokouji-kun, Thanks. Enough about me, Are you planning to join any clubs guys ? "

He Turned to Hamaguchi " No, Clubs aren't my thing, I Like to study in my free time instead "

Then he Turned to Kanzaki " Probably not, If i find something that interests me, I Suppose i'll give it a shot "

Then me " Same as Kanzaki "

He looked down with a sad expression " You guys are no fun "

" Don't worry, We'll be wiling to Accompany you to the Club Affair "

" Really ?!.. "

" I Don't see why not "

" Alright its a deal then, We'll meet after class "

With that we finished our food and headed back to class.

The classes ended for today, I Gathered up with Shibata and the others as promised to head for the club affairs.

" Alright, Lets G- " A Voice Interrupted us

" Are you going to the club affairs ? "

I Turned Around to see Ichinose, Behind her were Amikura, Shiranami, Andou, And Minamikata

" Yeah, Are you going too ? " Said Hamaguchi

" Yep ! Lets go all Together " With That The Nine of us headed towards Gymnasium No 1 While Bantering in The Way.

" I Have to say, I could understand Shibata-kun Joining a club, But i didn't expect the three of you would be interesting " Said Ando

" I'm not planning on joining, But if i find something interests me I'll do " I nodded towards Kanzaki's statement

" I see, What about you Hamaguchi-kun ? "

" I'm just coming as a company that's all "

Not long after We Arrived at the Gymnasium, Surprisingly it was packed with fresh-men, Most likely for the bonus points Sensei talked about.

" There is much more people than i thought " Voiced Shiranami

" I wonder if this school has some famous clubs, I mean look at these equipments, It put Professionals to shame, They even Have Luxurious tea cups for tea ceremony " Said Amikura

" Ahaha, I wonder if the school Paid for such stuff " Said Ichinose

A girl with a average height and a familiar voice made her way to the stage, She had a purple hair tied into two buns, She Grabbed the microphone and spoke:

" Thank you all for waiting First Years, We will now begin the club affair, My name is Tachibana Akane, The student council Secretary and The club affair's organizer, Its nice to meet you all " After Tachibana Delivered The Remarks, Club Representatives Lined up on Stage, And Proceeded into Explaining their function.

The was various amount of clubs, From Athlete to Chess, There were even Fun-Activity Clubs like tea ceremony.

All the representatives said the same thing, Yet in another words, They Explained their clubs and goals, And Welcoming beginners.