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"Celeste! Have you heard about the new student that will be joining our class?" Aoi was as cheerful as ever. "New student? Yes, I suppose I have heard of them." Even though it was fake, her accent really suited her voice. It sounded like bells, maybe even a soft melody.

"Do you know who it is? The teachers don't want to tell us anything! Isn't that so unfair? After all, we're the ones that will have to get along with him!" Her pouting made the Ultimate Gambler laugh a little bit. "Asahina, please calm down. I'm sure they have their reasons."

After the brown haired female finally decided to stop whining, Celestia continued talking. "So it's a male student? I see. I didn't know that. I'm sure all the other boys in our class already cheered because of that." Aoi laughed slightly. How did Celestia even know that in the first place?

"Judging from the expression on your face, you're probably wondering how I knew that." Smiling, the black haired female leaned her chin onto her hands. "It is not something out of the ordinary, is it? Most males react like that. Though I might be a little judgemental."

Slowly, the Ultimate Swimming Pro nodded. "I see, that does make sense. Oh, I should be going, Sakura and me are going to train together! Bye Celeste!" Giving her an excited wave, she turned around and ran off. As soon as she did so, Celestia's expression turned into an apathetic one.

'Why is Asahina so excited? It's not like we're a normal class. We will most likely see each other only when we cross ways.' She stood up, dusting off the nonexistent dirt from her skirt. 'However, I guess she's not the only that's excited. Seems like many boys reacted the same way.'

"Ah, excuse me. Is this the 78th Class?" A voice behind her asked. A voice that immediately made her freeze up. When she turned her head towards it, she saw a handsome, (h/c) haired male. 'Is that...? No... No, it simply can't be...! Why would he be...?'

"No, I actually think that you are in the wrong classroom. The 78th Class is for Ultimates only. I am asking you to leave." Her bright red eyes practically stabbed into his (e/c) ones. "Then I'm in the right class. It's nice to meet you. I'm (y/n) (l/n)."

(Y/n) (l/n). The male that caused her to run away. He basically forced her to change her name and whole identity, only because of a trick of his a few years back. The scene replayed in front of her eyes, making her step back a few times.

"Is something the matter? You look rather pale. Do you want me to bring you to the school nurse?" Instead of answering, she took a deep breath. This wasn't like her. Celestia Ludenberg wasn't a person to suddenly start panicking. She was composed, cold, calculating. Like a classic royal.

'A royal...' The thought made her calm down. "I am quite alright. Thank you for asking about my well-being, but I have to leave now. Do you mind me asking what your title is? Your talent?" His next words almost made her throw up. "Oh, not at all. I'm known as the Ultimate Dealer."

"The Ultimate Dealer? Very well, that sounds nice. I will take my leave now." Celestia was trying to stay friendly and neutral, even though he was rude enough to pretend that he didn't know her. Did he seriously not recognize her voice? Her facial features?
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