Yuuichi's daily life in COTE

Chapter 1.1 (NEW)

The sun rose high in the sky, casting its light into the dark interior of the bus. The passengers went about their business, lost in their own thoughts. Amidst them, Yuuichi Katagiri remained silent, observing his surroundings quietly.

No one who looked at him could tell that this boy was anything more than a slightly more attractive than average young man, with a humble appearance that only added to his image of a kind youth.

But all the readers knew that there was much more to Katagiri Yuuichi than that; the only relevant information being that he had recently not only completed but also destroyed the "Tomodachi Game," with all the consequences that implied.

Setting that aside, due to what had happened with his classmates (Shibe discovered that Yuuichi was the reason behind his father's change, in addition to the theft of the trip money and the true nature of Kokorogi), Yuuichi decided to distance himself from everything and everyone.

Now, to start off on the right foot, an elderly woman who had boarded the bus a few moments ago was staggering.

Yuuichi: "Ma'am, please let me help you. Take my seat, please."

Eyes turned towards them, astonished by the kindness and concern of this young man. Grateful for his offer, the elderly woman accepted his help. As they made their way to an empty seat, I noticed that the eyes of the other passengers were following us, filled with curiosity and admiration.

Among them, a brown-haired girl approached me.

Kushida: "Thank you for helping that lady!!! That was really nice of you."

Yuuichi: "We should always take care of those in need."

As the conversation continued, I noticed something strange about Kushida's demeanor. Her kindness seemed almost too kind, to the point of appearing fake. What could it be? Most likely, she's seeking attention.

Upon getting off the bus, Kushida offered to accompany me to the entrance ceremony.

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The entrance ceremony unfolded in apparent tranquility. The students got lost in the boredom of the speeches.

However, in the meantime, I took the opportunity to observe the students. The entrance ceremony was a goldmine of valuable information that allowed me to categorize the students into different mental compartments.

There were the normal ones. And then there were the dangerous ones.

I quickly identified them: a boy with long reddish hair who looked like a delinquent, next to an African-American student; far from them, a girl with silver hair and a petite body; and a tall, bald man.

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As I settled into my seat, I calmly surveyed my classmates.

Before I could take a single step, an attractive middle-aged woman entered the classroom and stood at the podium. With grace, she cleared her throat and directed her gaze towards the students.

Sae: Ahem, good morning, students. My name is Chabashira Sae, and this year I have the privilege of being your teacher in charge of Class D. I will be teaching you Japanese history. Unlike other high schools, the classes in this school do not change every year. This means that I will have the pleasure of getting to know and work with all of you for the next three years. I extend my warmest welcome to each and every one of you. Although the entrance ceremony will take place in the gymnasium in an hour, before that, I will distribute the special rules booklet and enrollment guide.

Sae proceeded to distribute the booklets to each student, going from the front row to the back.

Yuuichi: Too many rules for a normal school. They must be hiding something...