Classroom of the Elite: King of Conveniences

Ch-9 Longing For Freedom

Ayanokouji POV

The entrance ceremony was boring, I nearly fell asleep half way through. Or at least, that's what I felt like doing. 

It was essentially the same as it would be in any other school. Just a group of important people giving their thanks to the students that have come to this prestigious high school. 

But I did notice other people in my class sleeping and chatting at first, but not before getting silenced by the likes of Horikita, who simply brought up Kazuki's words to scare our classmates and have them pay attention. 

Most of the students immediately left to the dormitories right after the ceremony. Many groups were formed and friends chatted with each other like they've known each other for years. 

Some students went to the cafe to hang out or get to know each other, while the louder one's went straight to the karaoke. 

I noticed a bunch of people, mainly the girls, flocking around Kazuki, who I was just about to go to. 

To be honest, I felt overwhelmed and I failed to understand how he could talk to so many people at once with such a positive smile on his face. And it was all genuine too. I didn't see an ounce of deception in it. 

Not wanting to bother him, I decided to just head back to the dorms. I think I'll first go check out my dorm room and then come back to get supplies from the convenience store later on. 

As I stood up, I turned to look at my seatmate, the rude dark haired girl I met earlier today. The one who's name turned out to be Horikita Suzune. 

I stared at her without saying a word. Yet my lack of words didn't make it any less obvious as to what I was referring to. 

I was asking if she was going to tag along. 

Or to be more precise, I was wondering if she'd at least try to socialize with me. 

Unfortunately, she just shook her head and I had no choice but to sigh to myself, disappointed at my inability to talk to someone. Kazuki would be too busy so he's out of the question either... 

I was once again, alone... 

I sighed and walked out of the classroom by myself. I stepped out and made a swift but lazy turn to the direction of the dorms. I almost didn't notice a certain someone stopping in their tracks and turning around. 

"Huh ? Oh, Kazuki. You're still here ?" 

I was pleasantly surprised. I would have expected him to be too busy to bother coming, or staying here. I assumed he would be surrounded by girls and even some boys, making it hard for him to go out alone. 

"Yeah, I mean I just left. I noticed how you planned to head back to the dorms like me. So I decided to wait a little for you." He clarified. 

Ah, I see. So he had the same idea as me. 

But how did he get past that crowd of women ? I'm certain he didn't just slip through. I don't think he's that kind of person. 

Did he talk his way out ? How did he convince them to let him go ? It's not like they were talking for a long time. It was barely even a minute, that he was with them after the entrance ceremony. 

How does he do it ? 

Perhaps, I'll find my answer if I get closer to him. 

"Tienes algo que quieras decir? Siento que tú sí." (Do you have something you want to say ? I feel like you do.)

He started speaking in Spanish, like I expected. He's a very fluent speaker, and he knows exactly how to take advantage of his talents. 

But in all honesty, his question surprised me. No... It would be correct to say that it completely startled me.