A dark past to a bright future

Chapter 3

(building GT hallway)

Headteacher (while walking): Why did you pick to take this topic?

Iris: This may sound dumb but I want to be the best gamer so I can take part in competitions.

Headteacher: Some people say that when I ask them. So after three years, I put an extra subject under Gamer Testers.

Iris: Gamer Perfection?

(right hallway)

Headteacher: Correct. The reason why this building shape is so different is because the left side is about people who want to be testers for new games. The right side is all about people who want to be the best gamer.

Iris: So what do you call this building since it's not just GT?

Headteacher (stop in front of a door): GD. Gamer Deciders.

Voice (inside after the head teacher knocks on the door): You can come in.

(inside the classroom)

Teacher (voice (after the door opens): Thank you for bringing the new student to us head teacher.

Headteacher (still at the open door with Iris): Just doing my job. (look at Iris): Go on. This will be your class until you graduate college.

Iris (in her mind while walking in before the head teacher closed the door behind her): I thought I had to change class next year. Maybe the head teacher made people stay together for team tasks.

(back of the classroom)

Boy student one (behind Souji being in front of computers): Look what we have here. I was told girls have been taking these subjects but it's the first time seeing one.

Souji (after making the boy chair short): You sound like a creep when you say that.

Souji wearing a black hoodie that has middle-length sleeves with the word gamers in royal blue being capitalized on the side of the sleeves and a royal blue outline controller logo in the middle. Royal blue trousers and royal blue trainers with black lace.

Boy two student (in front of Souji): You're too nice when people are around.

Souji (smiling when boy student two looks at him after touching his shoulder): What were you saying? I couldn't hear you.

Boy student two (scared): I said nothing.

(front of class)

Teacher (clapping his hands): Silence class. (after the room quiet) I know it's surprising for you boys to see a girl into games. However, if you make her feel uncomfortable you're going to the head teacher's office.

All students (but Souji): Yes sir.

Teacher (look at Iris): Introduce yourself when you're ready.

Iris (after taking a deep breath): My name is Iris Sakura. (blowing) I hope we can get along.

Teacher (after everyone claps): So Iris have you heard of the game Universe Guardian Online? It's the most popular game right now.

Iris (look at the teacher): I have. I actually played UGO from the day it was released.

Souji (walking to the front after standing): It's very rare to meet people who play UGI from day one.

Iris (look at Souji): Who are you?

Souji (standing in front of Iris): Souji Takanda. Welcome to our class Iris Sakura.

Teacher: Don't worry Iris. Souji is not like the other boy students so you're safe near him. Since it's your first day can you watch how we do things in class?

Iris (look at the teacher): That's not a problem but can I ask why?

Teacher: With new students, we like to give them a test to see where they stand and to see how they play during battle.

Iris: Okay. (in her mind) It's a good thing I have a second account. I don't want to reveal who I am.

Souji: Follow me. I'll go more into detail about the class.

Iris (before Souji walks off): Okay.

(back of class)

Boy student one (Souji walks towards them): Hello Iris. That's a lovely name.

Souji (pulls out a seat from behind): If you say another word that would make Iris feel uncomfortable I'm going to kick you.

Iris (sitting on the seat behind them): Are all boys here weird?

Boy student two: Not all boys but this one is even weirder.

Boy student one: What did you say?

Souji (sitting on his seat): Can you two be quiet? (after sighing) Don't forget we're doing a mission.

Iris: What mission?

Souji: I almost forgot I need to explain a few things. (while turning his chair) Dummy one take control of the horse.

Boy student one (click a button on Souji's keyboard to switch horse carriage control): You're so mean. (in his mind) When will he stop calling me that?