Chapter 1 - Welcome To Utopia College

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The gentle breeze blew as the setting sunlight cast a warm glow on the campus buildings. Yon, a young man, stood nervously, clenching his fist and holding his breath as he faced Sam Valentine, his childhood friend and first love. Sam, a petite and athletic girl with short crimson hair and chocolate brown eyes, had always captivated him. His heart raced with anticipation, unsure of how she would react to his confession.

"Sam, I love you," Yon declared, taking a step closer to her. His fist clenched even tighter, and beads of sweat formed on his forehead. He felt a surge of confidence mixed with anxiety. As the wind picked up, Sam's hair danced in the air, causing Yon to momentarily close his eyes. When he opened them, he found Sam looking back at him, about to respond, when suddenly a loud, piercing noise shattered the moment.

BZZT, BZZT. "What is that noise?"

BZZT, BZZT. "The current temperature is thirty-two degrees Celsius, with a fifty-two percent chance of rain."

A robotic voice echoed through the air, accompanied by a sharp ringing chime. Yon groaned and rolled over, struggling to focus on the source of the annoying sound. "What is that?" he muttered in annoyance. Yon fully opened his eyes, and the noise became clear—it was his alarm. He reached over and turned it off, slamming his hand down on the button.

"It was only a dream," he muttered, rubbing his face in frustration, disappointed that his peaceful sleep had been interrupted. "All I want is to go back to bed." He groans and covers himself back up in his blanket, birds chirp outside his house, and cicadas scream as the morning sun awakens everything in its basking light, everything except for Yon.

Yon Kinichi, a timid yet tall and strapping young man, possessed striking red eyes and messy brown hair. Fresh out of high school, he had just embarked on his first year as a college freshman. Despite being 19 years old, Yon had never experienced dating, but he held onto a dream of one day confessing his feelings to his crush, Sam Valentine. Having grown up together, Yon had developed an unwavering affection for her. Little did he know what awaited him as he set foot on the college grounds, with the winds of change permeating the air.

The campus bustled with students and staff as they made their way into the Utopia College building. In the distance, a chime signaled the beginning of the homeroom class. A frantic and bewildered Yon searched for his first class of the day, feeling alone and nervous. "Class 1-A... Class 1-A... Where is Class 1-A?" he muttered in frustration.

"I knew I should have joined the orientation group. I'm so lost," he lamented, his spirits dampened. Just when he felt all hope slipping away, a familiar voice caught his attention. "Yon! Is that you?" an excited voice called out. Startled yet elated, Yon looked up to see his best friend from high school, Lincoln Hart, charging toward him.

"Lincoln! I'm so glad to see you!" Yon exclaimed, a bright smile spreading across his face. In an instant, his demeanor transformed, becoming more lively. Lincoln and Yon were inseparable, sharing countless adventures and even covering for each other in class. Though they had graduated high school without knowing which colleges they would attend, their bond remained as strong as steel, despite not sharing personal interests or spending much time together outside of school.

"So, um... Lincoln, you wouldn't know where Class 1-A is, would you?" Yon nervously rubbed the back of his head, a light blush spreading across his face as he felt embarrassed about being so lost.

"Class 1-A? That's the class we're standing in front of right now," Lincoln responded, sounding a bit confused.

The two friends stared blankly at each other for a moment, Yon slowly lifting his gaze to notice the class card clearly stating "Class 1-A." He then looked back at Lincoln and they exchanged expressionless glances.

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