1. New beginning.

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Arthur was, unexpectedly, called to the headteacher's office during his last period. He worried about having done something wrong because, in all honesty, he had brutally attacked another student earlier that day.

Surprisingly, the teacher supervising at lunchtime had seen the commotion and let the Kirkland off, though he mainly believed that was because of how frightening his older siblings were when they answered a call concerning their youngest brother's behaviour.

The headteacher welcomed Arthur with a warm smile and gestured for the boy to sit down.

Arthur did as instructed and sat opposite the older man. "You wanted to see me, Sir?" He asked.

The headteacher nodded softly. "That I did. I've needed to bring this up for quite some time, Arthur." He responded.

Arthur gulped anxiously. What had he done now? Did the headteacher know about the incident at lunch? Was he mad? Would he get expelled—

"Calm down, Arthur. I can hear your gears turning from here!" The headteacher exclaimed with a joyful laugh.

Arthur breathed out a small laugh of his own as his headteacher attempted to calm his nerves. "Sorry, Sir."

"Don't apologise! Now, I've needed to ask you whether or not you feel up to doing a huge favour for me." The headteacher said.

Arthur tilted his head slightly to the side in curiosity. "What do you need help with?" He asked.

"The countries of the world have decided to send one student from each nation to America, where they will spend a full term as a student. To experience a new atmosphere." The headteacher explained.

Arthur's head tilted even further to the side. To where, if he hadn't been gripping on to the table, he would've fallen onto the ground. "But what do you plan on accomplishing by doing that?" He asked. Curiously.

The headteacher chuckled. "Always one to question. Aren't you, Arthur?" He asked. Rhetorically. "The nations are hoping to send a multitude of students to different countries for possible work experiences. If this exchange student plan works, that is."

Arthur nodded in understanding, but couldn't stop himself from asking what he believed to be a vital question. "Wouldn't you want to be sending someone with a better... Um..."

"Social skill?" The headteacher finished.

Arthur blushed with embarrassment. "Y-Yeah..."

The headteacher chuckled and leaned against the table to catch Arthur's attention. "I don't know about the other nations, but I would much prefer to send someone with better qualities for this type of job. I don't believe sending someone with high social skills and low grades would be the best idea. Do you?" He asked.

Arthur's eyes brightened as he listened to the headteacher. He looked up and grinned. "Then, I will gladly go to America." He accepted.

The headteacher grinned. "Great! I will sort out your travel. Your brothers will be going too, correct?"

Arthur nodded. "There's not a place I can go without having them nearby." He responded.

The headteacher nodded in understanding. "Yes, I remember suspending those boys all the time for fights they started. But now, they fight with us for you. Don't they?"

Arthur's blush darkened. "They're very embarrassing." He claimed.

"Oh, I don't doubt it. Now, I will sort out the plane and hotel for you and your brothers. Your departure will be on Monday next week."

"Sir?"

"Yes?"

"It's Friday today."

"Oh, dear. Then you best get packing."

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