Date and Subjugate

Chapter 2

It was around 8:15 A.M. when Shidou arrived at Raizen High School.

As a member of one of the athletic clubs here, Shidou made a few trips to the school over the break and in the process, he was already aware of the class that he was assigned to ahead of everyone else.

While most of the students were struggling to check the student list that was posted in the corridor, he proceeded to the classroom where he would be spending his next year in.

"Year 2, Class 4...... if I'm lucky enough, I can still balance club activities with academics like last year."

In the aftermath of the South Kanto Sky Disaster, the area between South Tokyo and Kanagawa Prefecture was redeveloped as test cities using various new techniques. Buildings were rebuilt from scratch and improved in many ways, and Raizen High School was one of those.

It was almost hard to believe that this place was only built a few years ago, because of the many facilities that it provided for its students.

Despite being built on an old disaster area, it was in almost perfect condition. It was also equipped with an underground shelter in case of a spacequake.

For these reasons, the application rate for the school was pretty high as if it was only for those students who are elite.

Shidou had to work quite hard for his place in this school. He nearly fell short in the entrance exam last year, with his results being two marks above the passing mark. To ensure his spot in Raizen would be guaranteed, he applied for an athletic scholarship which he was granted with.

For someone who only wanted to go to a school that is close to home, Shidou definitely put in a lot of effort to make sure that hell end up here instead of searching for another institution.

There's not much difference between this classroom and the last one......

With a light hum, he took a good look at the classroom upon arriving.

Even though there was still some time before homeroom, more than half of the class was already present.

There were many who were overjoyed at being in the same class. Some were left in their own little world, looking bored. There were also a few with various other reactions.

Among all of them, there were only about five faces that Shidou recognized, and they were people whom he barely interacted with last year.

Bummer.

But something like that is to be expected when you're in high school.

There's always a chance that you won't be sticking with the same group of people in the span of three years.

As Shidou turned to the blackboard to look at the chart of the different seat assignments, a monotone voice spoke up from behind him.

"-Shidou."

"Hm?"

Hearing his name being called, he turned around to see a slender girl standing there.

The girl had white hair that barely reached her shoulders and her face was very similar to that of a doll, showing no kind of emotion and remaining beautiful in spite of it.

But upon laying her eyes on him, a ghost of a smile could be seen on her face for the briefest of moments, before returning to their aloof state.

"...oh, Origami. It's just you."

"Yes, it is me. I am pleased to see that we are still classmates, Shidou."

"Same. It's always nice to have a familiar face around."