COTE: The eyes of a Lucifer

Chapter 5: Class A

I didn't want to agree with Chabashira Sensei but she was stating simple facts and I couldn't find the words to disagree with her.

The wording, she technically called us products; defective and I didn't understand how she came to that conclusion. I was questioning myself if what she said was the truth, and even if it was the truth; the school was malicious to even be employing such a method.

Well I do have to agree that academics.don't fully make a person, but I was above average in sports as well.

Still, my evaluation and the reason why I was put in a class of defectives remained obscure. What defect might I have that had landed me in this position and what could be done to change where I stand. I questioned myself on this matter since yesterday.

Sadly, there was one reason I could think of, isolation from people. But I was still in denial, it couldn't have counted as a defect in my eyes. It didn't affect anything. I couldn't accept this reality, I was sure that my assignment was undeserved, this whole situation put me further away of reaching closer to my brother.

"But still I think my assignment to class D is wrong
and I'm going to ask the school office." I told sensei, this assignment of mine was undeserved and I will stand on that hill.

"As you are now Horikita, you really don't stand a
chance against Class A." She stated bluntly before a chuckle came out of her.

I was shocked, she was taunting me; it was demoralising because as of right now she was underestimating me.

"I don't agree, if you hide anything from us then how will we even-."

"Fine as your teacher I'Il give you some advice." She cut me off. "I'll tell you a key to reach Class A and it has been staring at you the whole time." She continued and I grew increasingly puzzled.

"Excuse me? What?" I mumbled incoherently because if what she said was true then I was truly blind.

"You know Horikita, there are some people who are
happy to be staying in Class D." She said, moreover revealed and my confusion turned into mild surprise. "If you play your cards right you might make them
help you reach Class A." She mused.

My feet stayed planted in position, I was feeling a mix of emotions. If she wasn't going to tell me straight away then I would just walk away and figure it out myself. This whole appointment was a serious waste of time.

As I turned my heel, not even bidding sensei farewell.

"I would like you to see one such key in reaching
Class A." She stopped me in my tracks with those few words.

I had nothing else to say to her but those words intrigued me. I couldn't think of a person who has such capabilities, at least in our class.

Well there may be some people, but Sensei seems to personally know someone. However, she pestered me instead; actually I made the first move and she brought me back for more.

I had no idea what Sensei was actually droning on about. It could be a class leader but we didn't have that. Only a spokesperson that was the closest thing. It was either Hirata after speaking for all of us earlier it or it was the class confidant Kushida. Then suddenly one name came in mind: Koenji.

As I was having my thoughts, I looked up to see her eyeing the door.

"Ayanakoji come out of there, if you don't want to be
expelled." The name of my neighbour came out of her mouth with a threat.

Then from the backdoor a familiar face had emerged, that usual stoic expression met my eyes. The person she was referring to was this inconspicuous neighbour of mine.
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