Earodorīmusu

Chapter I

The sun starts to rise from the east. The gentle dance moves of the trees, the humming of Swifts. A loud noise from outside the window.

"Today, we are once again gathered together. For the re-opening of Swifton University. After an outbreak of a pandemic disease, I am glad to see all of you-"

I immediately jumped out of bed after hearing that obnoxious sound,  apparently came from the megaphone of our school.

I woke up and bursted out my anger through a yell. It turned into anxiety in a blink of an eye. After realizing my mother is in front of me.

His mom questions him on why he doesn't think of his given opportunity, to be productive all these years, it's a gift to have the house thirty meters away from school.

Hiroki Kotayashi. A 19-year old man from Swifton University who hasn't achieved anything by means of academic achievements. He claims that he is a "self-centered" person and that he has a lot of regrets in his life but troubled to forgive himself and move forward.

"Mom. Can you please calm down? I just woke up." Hiroki said in reply.

My head tilted, confusion. I assumed she wouldn't like what I just said. But she's smirking at me.

She chuckles. "I don't think you want to miss out on our breakfast, with your favorite menu." She said. "I made Lumpiang Shanghai on Fried Rice with a special Spicy Sauce beside it!"

(Lumpiang Shanghai; a Filipino deep-fried appetizer consisting of a mixture of giniling wrapped in a thin egg crépe.)

Hiroki quickly goes down the stairs for his favourite meal. It's rare for his family to eat various food. They live their lives simple, and with boundaries. His Mom wasn't able to finish college. But she was once known as one of the most popular chefs in social media, who made original meals, but she kept on giving the secret recipes to everyone.

Hiroki stopped and saw his father approaching the front door. "Hey! Uhh, seems to be in a rush?" He asked. His Father gave only a glance.

"Huh? Why is he always like that.. Ah! That's right, he's a Doctor. He's probably on a patient who needs urgent help. Give him the respect, right? I mean. Becoming a doctor is probably the least thing I want to do in the future. Going through the pressure over a dying person? And I have to save them? Ah. Dad is fearless."

"You sound so different when talking with yourself." Hiroki's mom said out of the bloom.

I didn't even notice she was there, agh. Might as well enjoy the meal she prepared.

I sat down the dining table. While my mom lectures me that I should stop buying in-game purchases in the online video game I play. She continues to talk throughout the entire time. I eventually finished eating and prepared my stuff.

After one year, I finally get to feel the fresh air after it being dolefull. I walk a few steps and see Swifton University. I go to this school, that school with typical rules. Nothing's really intresting here. Most of the people that go here wants to be an.. aero.. airplaner..? air-something.. Aeronautical Engineer, that's the one. Well I don't. But if mom wants me here, I can't really complain about it.

As I walk towards the main entrance, I don't see a lot of students roaming, probably because they're all in class already. I hear a group of girls shouting my name at me.

I don't know either of these girls. They look like in their freshmen year. That means I can just simply walk pass by them, yeah. Although, I see the Council President walking towards me.

Atsushi Modara. A three-year in a row "volunteered" student council president. His main goal is to maintain the discipline of every individual whilst carrying a threatening look. The last person you would want to protest with.

"Kotayashi Hiroki. Aren't you aware that you're literally late on the first day? I even assume you have no idea which class you are assigned to go to. Anytime I could report you and file minor cases that are against my rules."He said with a spiteful tone. He didn't hesitate to say, "Oh yeah? I wouldn't be more late if a guy like you, didn't interfere, will I?" Both of them never gets the chance to stay away from arguing, even in the past years.

I always felt hatred towards that guy. Using his power in the position of authority? (Hiroki sighs)
I now proceed to my class, 109. Before I could even reach the door knob, I suddenly felt a hand on my mouth, like I'm being stifled, and got dragged into a room.