Limited Bread

The next morning, as Lucas watched the sun rise while pondering how to clean the gymnasium's ceiling, he picked up his backpack and, as people arrived at the school, decided to head to the classroom.

— I only have this school uniform on me... I need to find a way to get money to buy more.

Getting a new uniform wouldn't be difficult because the school had a stationery store that also sold uniforms. However, the only problem was Lucas's lack of money. Besides not having a penny, he was trapped inside the school, and his only possessions were a backpack, a notebook, and a pencil case with pencils, an eraser, and a pen.

— I have to take a shower later... while the locker room is open.

As he walked through the school, Lucas tried to remember some of the characters, even though his memory was flawed. Some were obvious due to their distinct appearances, but for the most part, he couldn't recall them.

— To take a shower, I'll need to get into the locker room... Hm? Wasn't there a character who always does sports? If I join him, I should be able to take a shower every day.

Lucas didn't want to get too close to the important characters in the story, but he recognized that, for his mental and physical health, it would be necessary. Moreover, he could take the opportunity to improve his own physical condition during the training.

— I'll try to talk to him later, but for now, it's time to study...

Sitting at his desk, the young man fell silent, waiting for the start of class. Behind him was a boy who didn't seem to mind Lucas's presence and began to chat with his friend in the next desk.

— ...Should I try to make a friend? — he thought as he lay on his desk.

Although he was drowsy and almost falling asleep, the young man managed to stay awake throughout the class until the break came with the sound of the bell. He struggled against drowsiness during classes, even dozing off for a few minutes unnoticed in one of them, but he managed to resist and quickly left for the cafeteria.

After a sleepless night with nothing to eat, he was hungry and wished to eat as much as he could.

— ...Aunt, can't you give me a bit more? I'm really hungry!

— Huh? Hungry? Do you think I don't know you've already taken about five bread rolls? I can hear it!

— Tch. — he clicked his tongue as he left the line.

Lucas tried to get more food by rejoining the line because the school staff shouldn't easily remember his appearance, but the aunt in charge's ability ruined his whole plan.

Thanks to this ability, even in disguise, he wouldn't be able to get more food than the aunt would give him.

— At least I have two bread rolls for later, plus I still have lunch and afternoon snack. — thought the young man, having already consumed three rolls quickly.

This was a full-day school, where students arrived early in the morning and left only in the afternoon. Additionally, it provided meals for those who didn't bring snacks or didn't want to buy from the cafeteria.

— Now, let's see how the protagonist's story is developing.

Heading to the classroom where the anime's main character studied, Lucas saw the lonely young man at the back, savoring a snack brought from home with a smile.

— Has it happened yet?

With no memories of how the two got in touch, Lucas's only memory was them greeting each other and chatting during classes.

— I'll wait until tomorrow and keep an eye out when the two meet in the classroom.

With this idea in mind, the young man returned to his classroom and continued his school routine. He still needed to make money and some comfort for living inside the school, but Lucas knew he didn't need to rush.

However, there was one thing he desired more than anything else, something most students had.

— ...I want a cell phone!!

[To be continued...]

??? — Certainly, Lucas has plenty of time to complete this mission, but I don't think he'll be able to endure this for more than a month.

S — I don't want to keep watching his life for 3 years like this either... Hm? What!? Why am I "S" now!?

??? — Someone called you "S," and the author decided that would be your name for now.

S — Finally, I have a name in the story!! And before you! Haha!

??? — Let me grab an eraser...

S — No! Sorry! Don't erase my nameeee...