Cote: Parallel World

Chapter 5

5.1

I still can't believe I actually made it here, a simple girl like myself spends my youth amongst my friends in the largest magic institution in Maltris. I have spent one week, which the school gave us to freely do as we wish, exploring the city and hanging out with my new friends.

But starting this week, the academic year begins.

A small yawn escapes my mouth as I sit up on my bed and stretch my arms and legs, today is going to be my first day of school, so I can't mess up. Filled with determination I start to get ready, I tie up my hair with my favorite hairband and take out my fresh, new school uniform and put it on. I smile as I look at myself in the mirror.

I stroll towards the kitchen to get myself something for breakfast, which is when I notice the time; I only had fifteen minutes until class starts! I have to leave now or I am going to be late!

I rush out the door and run down the stairs into the common area and out the door. There is a gentle breeze blowing outside and the sun is rising up over the main school building, I start running down the cobbled path towards the first years building.

On my way there, I can see some students else, they also seem to be in a state of hurry. I really hope I make it in time, I don't want to be late for my first day of school.

"Hah..., hah..." I am panting heavily by the time I make it to the main building, it is relatively bigger than the other building in the school. I hastily rush in and find myself in a large hallway, now all I have to do is to find where my classroom is.

As I am scanning the hallway, I notice someone else who looked like they were running late, it is a cute looking girl with blonde, shoulder length hair parted down the middle, a familiar face, that is Kushida.

"Oh good morning, you seem a bit shabby for a good day!"

She initiated the conversation without any hesitation and with a very polite and inviting voice.

"Ha...,ha... yeah I am, I don't know where our classroom is, I haven't checked the map."

"Same, I'm not sure myself, do you want to look for it together?"

"Sure! Let's go upstairs first." I said as I pointed towards the end of the hallway where some muffled noise could be heard.

"Ok let's." replied Kushida with a smile.

We go up to the second floor, walk down the hallway while chattering about what we did in the pass week until we get to the classroom, there is a sign above the doorway, reads 'Class 1-D'.

I instantly open the door and notice a clock on the wall, I let out a small sigh of relief as we aren't late. Most of my classmates are already sitting on their seats. They are either by themselves, or engage in conversations with others. I really though we couldn't converse much because most of us haven't met each other before and it would be difficult to break the ice.

Idling in his seats near the window, I see another familiar face, this time it's Hirata.

"Good morning Hirata-kun, I still can't believe we are in the same class."

I wave and walk up to him.

"Karuizawa-san, good morning to you also. Glad to see you." He replies with a friendly attitude, as always.

I take the vacant seat in front of him.

"You can't sit there Karuizawa-san, our seats have been decided. The piece of paper on the desk has the name of the person whose seat is there."

I feel embarrassed, so I stand up right away and avert my eyes to the leftover vacant seats to find my name.

"Your desk is just right there, Karuizawa-san."