My New Life

Chapter 2: Welcome to School!

The entrance ceremony was about what you would expect it to be.

Dull goodbyes and sad departures, an annoying amount of time standing up only to sit back down and repeat, and finally the worst thing of all.

Social interaction.

Immediately following the end of the opening ceremony, students were heading to their respective classes, and beginning to talk amongst one another happily.

As for me, I'd prefer it if I didn't stand out, I have the abilities to stand out, in terms of academics and looks, I'd give myself a decent eight or nine out of ten. However when I purposely mess with my hair to make me seem more meek, change my body language to look smaller, and simply speak quietly, it becomes much easier to be overlooked.

Glasses help a little as well too.

As for the reason I'm doing this? I'm trying to get over the fact I can't hold a conversation well. One step at a time.

It seems someone else in the class I'd just entered understood these things too, based on the way she was balling in on herself in what I presume to be her desk.

For her, it just looked like she was a nervous girl in general, something which I sympathize with her for.

The classroom was only about half full by the time I walked fully into it, and I quickly noticed the desks have names on them.

I searched around, and smiled lightly down at the name on my desk.

Shizukana Tensai, that's me.

Middle row, second from the back.

I looked around, my classmates were already going through our class schedules, and talking amongst each other, though that's not to say there weren't a couple of loners, but it seems most of the class enjoys social interaction.

I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end the moment I sat down, and looked out towards the door.

"The equipment in this classroom appears to be in order! The classroom looks just like the rumours say!"

Koenji proudly walked forward, moving through the classroom as though it was his own personal room, and began his search for his desk.

His smile increased just a tad as he found his desk, and noticed who was sitting in the seat behind him.

Me.

Whether God is on my side or not, Koenji appeared to be seated directly in front of me.

Whether that will be a good thing or a bad thing I've yet to discover, but I pray it's a good thing.

"Hello again my adoring fan, it seems luck is certainly on your side today, to be seated so near to me."

What a sly bastard.

He noticed I was surprised at him calling me handsome, and now made sure to call me another way now that people around are actually paying some attention.

At least he respects my decision of not wanting to stand out, whether he realizes eyes would be drawn to me because he is talking to me or not doesn't matter as much to him.

This'll be an interesting year.

As soon as he sat down, he kicked his legs up atop his desk, and positioned himself so he could easily look back at me, before pulling out some nail clippers and working away at his already well-trimmed nails.

"Do entertain me my adoring fan." He said, glancing back at me.

I felt myself stiffen.

How?