Chapter 7 Class 1-A (2)

Chapter 7 Class 1-A (2)

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[Early morning. September 2nd, 305th year of Elmanar]

"Umm..." I slowly opened my eyes.

I woke up feeling extremely refreshed. It seemed to be because I had exercised and rested enough yesterday.

Slowly sitting up, I stretched, shaking my limbs, warming up gently after a long night's sleep. A feeling of comfort crept through my body.

After a while, I stood up and started my personal hygiene. When I was done, I pulled the curtains to welcome the morning sunlight, welcoming the new day.

The sun had just risen, the sight of sunrise inspired me for the new day. A day full of energy and joy.

...Or at least that's what I thought.

"Those buildings are blocking the beautiful view, damn it. Do you know how rare it is for me to wake up early? And I can't even watch the beautiful sunrise"

Looking at the tall buildings sprouting up like mushrooms before my eyes, I felt a little uncomfortable and cursed under my breath. A feeling of disappointment arose, making me frown slightly.

"Haiz, whatever" I let out a sigh, feeling a little regretful.

But that feeling didn't last long when a thought flashed through my mind.

'It's still early, I think I'll go for a run'

I didn't waste any time. I went straight to my wardrobe, picked out a comfy outfit, and left my room.

"Let's see..." I slightly tapped my BracePhone to see what time it was.

"It's past 6 o'clock" I muttered.

"Alright, I'll go for a one-hour run, then I'll head back and get ready for my first class. That's the plan!"

After that, I stepped out onto the street and started running.

...And that turned out to be the worst idea I ever had. The idea that I would soon regret.

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"Fuckkkk". Panic-stricken, I screamed at the top of my lungs and ran back to my dorm as fast as I could.

"I'll be late, damn ittttt!"

I ran and cursed. My voice echoed throughout the street. Some passersby looked at me with annoyed eyes. But I couldn't care less about them.

Lost in the rhythm of running and the growing harmony between my body and mind, I lost track of time. When I finally looked up, it was already too late.

'It will take about 30 minutes for me to get home from here. Running at full speed will probably take about 20 minutes. Taking a quick shower to reduce sweat will add 5 minutes at most. Then from my dorm to school will take about 15 minutes if I run at full speed. In total... 1 hour and 10 minutes if nothing goes wrong. Let's add another 10 minutes just to be safe. So, that's 1 hour and 20 minutes!'

My legs were running at full speed while my brain was working at full capacity to calculate the time.

I glanced at the time on my BracePhone and couldn't help but scream in despair.

"Fuck!"

The current time on my BracePhone is 7:15. Hollis' class starts at 8:30. That means I still have 1 hour and 15 minutes until class starts.

Thinking of the homeroom teacher of class 1-A that appeared in the novel, I couldn't help but feel a chill run down my spine.

'I have to hurry!'

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"H-ha...ha...haaa. I'm in time... there's still 3 minutes left!"

Standing in front of the classroom door, I gasped, my heart feeling like it was being squeezed. But my mood had improved somewhat because I hadn't been late to class on the first day. I had surpassed my own limits.

Resting my hands on my knees, I tried to calm my erratic breathing.

Suddenly, a hand was placed on my left shoulder. A voice that sounded worried rang out.

"Hey, are you okay?"

Even though I'm still feeling pretty bad, I have to answer people when they express their worries.

With a slow turn of my head, I forced a reassuring smile in the direction of the voice.

"I'm fine, nothing's wron..."

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'What the...?!'

Seeing the person standing next to me, my brain froze for a moment and I couldn't help but curse in my head. I was struck dumb, my words caught in my throat as I looked at him..

That person had a bewildered expression and raised his hand, waving it in front of me. This action of his gave me a feeling of Déjà vu.

"Are you really okay?" He asked again in confusion.

Only then that I was finally jolted back to reality, a slight twitch playing on my lips. My voice trembled as I responded.

"I-I'm fine. Thank you for your concern."

Hearing my reply, he let out a breath. A bright smile appeared on his face, combined with his ridiculously handsome appearance. I was sure his smile could knock down any girl.

Yeah, who else could it be but Briar.

"It's good to hear that you're fine."

Briar laughed, his hand repeatedly patting my back with his powerful force.

'Is this guy crazy? Seeing me struggling like this and still patting my back so hard? Does he want me to die early?'

I couldn't help but curse and wonder how I used to like the character Briar. I guess I was brainwashed.

"Stop-"

"Are you two done chatting?"

Before I could finish my sentence, an unpleasant female voice rang out behind us. I had a bad feeling about the person behind me.

Swallowing a mouthful of saliva, I slowly turned around. The woman's figure gradually matched the description I had seen in the novel.

A beautiful woman with a slender, tall figure. She has fair and lovely skin. Her dark purple hair is thick and waist-length. Her sharp amber eyes are hidden behind a pair of glasses. She is wearing a white vest and matching flared pants, with black high heels as an accent. She looks simple and extremely elegant but also very charming. She exudes an aura of strictness and discipline.

At this moment, her face clearly showed an unpleasant emotion and she stared at us.

"What are you looking at? Hurry up and go to class!"

Her voice rang out impatiently. Her eyes were still glued to us.

Only then did I come back to my senses. I quickly nodded to her and pulled Briar's hand, who was still looking at the purple-haired woman with a wary gaze.

"Huh? Hurry up! Do you want to be late for class?" I urged Briar.

"Huh? Oh yeah."

Then the two of us opened the door and walked into the classroom.

As soon as we entered, all eyes were on us... on Briar.

Less than two seconds later, the girls were like a swarm of bees, all buzzing Briar's name. The classroom suddenly became Briar's fan club.

"Damn handsome..." I muttered, sure that Briar couldn't hear.

Well, it wouldn't matter if I spoke a little louder now. All I hear in class now is girls shouting Briar's name. It was so noisy.

I couldn't help but pinch my eyebrows in annoyance. I let out a breath and started looking for an empty seat. Briar was also looking for an empty seat like me, only he had trouble with the girls rushing towards him like water from a broken dam.

'Deserved'

I smirked, feeling a sense of amusement at this scene.

It didn't take me long to find a seat, a seat that wasn't very special. A position that was too suitable for an NPC like me.

Briar also found his seat not long after that.

"Hey Briar, do you have a girlfriend?"

"What type of girl do you like?"

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A barrage of questions was directed at Briar, leaving him so flustered that he could only wave his hands helplessly.

"Everyone, please take it easy-"

*Clack*

A strange sound like the sound of fingers tapping on the table rang out. Although the sound wasn't too loud, for some reason everyone automatically fell silent. Their eyes turned to a girl sitting right in front of Briar.

'Karen'

That name suddenly popped out in everyone's mind, including mine.

Immediately after that, everyone quickly returned to their seats and sat down silently. A strange atmosphere enveloped our classroom. It was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

*Clack*

The sound of the door opening was heard, a slender figure entered the classroom. The sound of high heels echoed in the room.

The figure walked to the podium, put her hands on the desk and spoke.

"Finally quiet" she smirked, her gaze sweeping across the classroom.

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"Okay. Let me introduce myself" she said.

I silently stared at the woman before me. A name appeared in my mind.

"I was your homeroom teacher for three years at Hollis. My name is..."

"Aveline Gloria"

'Aveline Gloria'

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