I walked into my new school, with some glares being directed my way. Some students whispered among themselves.

"Isn't that the new kid? He looks normal..."

"I heard he'd assault anyone he doesn't like the look of!"

"Why did they let in a criminal?"

I sighed. The rumours must've gotten around fast. I ignored the gossiping students and made my way to the principal's office.

I eventually found said office not too far from the main entrance. As I approached, I heard some voices from inside the room through the door.

"We're on a seven year losing streak! And yet, we have the same commander as last year?!" I heard the frustrated female voice clearly given how loud she was speaking.

"The Benson Family is very generous with their donations to the school, and Their son is a very capable commander and I trust his abilities." An older male voice said.

The female voice would respond to the older male, "Capable? I'm sorry, but Rod Benson is anything but capable! We're the laughing stock of the League! And your only concern is their donations to the school? No, let me correct myself, their donations to you?!"

I could tell the female was getting frustrated, but I needed to talk with the principal. I knocked on the door to try and attract the attention inside the room.

"Come in." The male voice said.

I walked in, noticing the office's somewhat extravagant design. I saw who I assumed was the older male behind a desk with a plaque that read 'Principal Kylie'.

I also noticed who I assumed was the female voice I heard standing near the desk, wearing a black over-coat with a black peaked cap, grey tunic, grey pants with red lining on the sides and a gorget above her breasts.

"You must be the new student." Principal Kylie said, "I've been waiting for your arrival. Please excuse Miss Arisato here, I'm sure you want to get the rest of the paperwork over with ASAP."

"Yes, paperwork has always been my least favourite thing to do." I replied.

'Miss Arisato' spoke up, "May I know your name?"

"I am Avery Capelli, and you are?"

"Rachael Arisato, vice commander of Point's Tankery Team."

The Principal chimes in, "Glad to have the two of you acquainted," Principal Kylie continued, "if you were to join the Tankery Team, at least you know your vice commander."

"Are you interested in joining the Tankery Team? Rachael asked.

I thought for a moment about my answer, "I've thought about it, but I'm not so sure as of now." I decided to go with the safest answer to not raise any hopes up.

"I see..." Rachael looked a little bummed after hearing my answer.

I turned back to Principal Kylie, "May I get the paperwork over with?"

"Certainly!" Immediately after he said that, he went under his desk to pick up the Mt. Kilimanjaro equivalent in paper. My sweat dropped as I saw the mountain of paperwork.

"Great..."

*Timeskip brought to you by Chibi Avery chugging Coffee as he signs a comically large number of paper.*

"Finally!" I laid down my pen on the table, stretched and looked over at the monster of paperwork I had just slain. I had a look of triumph as I smirked towards the paperwork.

I checked my wrist watch and saw that the time was around 10:23. First period was nearly over. Thankfully I was excused the first period to finish the paperwork.

I got out of the chair and brushed down my uniform. It was a black blazer over a white turtleneck shirt and red and black checkered pants. (Persona 5 Shujin Uniform.)

I grabbed my bag by my feet and walked out of the office, with my schedule in hand.

I had Language Arts in room 206. I went to the second floor and found the room not far from the stairwell. As I walked toward the room, I noticed what I assumed was my LA teacher walking towards it. She took notice of me and greeted me.

"Oh hi! You must be Avery, am I right?" She said with a cheery tone.

"Yes, and you must be the LA teacher for my class?" I replied.

"Yes, I am Mrs. July, pleasure to meet you." She said with a smile. However, just a few seconds after her face went into a more serious expression, "Please don't let the rumours get to your head."

I sighed, expecting her to bring it up, "Yes, I've been doing so this whole day since I got here."

"Well, I'm going to get the class ready for the lesson, and I'll introduce you."

"Yes, that would be favourable." I said.

Mrs. July smiled and walked into the classroom, settling down the students, which only took just one call of attention from Mrs. July.

I listened through the door to hear her bring me up, "Now class, we have a new student joins us! Please welcome him like anyone else and be respectful of his privacy and personal space." She took a pause before continuing, "Mr. Capelli, you can come in now."

I swung open the door and walked in, with the feeling of people staring daggers into me. As I went to the front and faced the class, many students started talking amongst themselves.

"That's the kid with the criminal record, right?"

"He seems normal, but I heard he'll snap if you rub him the wrong way!"

"Really? Scary..."

"What exactly did he do again?"

Mrs. July would clear her throat, getting the attention of the class.

"I'm sure you've heard the rumours of Mr. Capelli's criminal record, but please treat him as any of the rest of us." She said. Some of the murmurs died down, but a few students kept on with their gossip.

Mrs. July sighed and turned to me, "Why don't you introduce yourself?"

I nodded and turned back to the class, "Hello, I am Avery Capelli." Was all I said. I didn't go on about my interests, my record or anything at all except my name.

The class stayed silent waiting for me to continue until they realized I had no interest in continuing.

"Well Mr. Capelli, take open seat there." Mrs. July pointed to a seat near the window in the middle row.

I walked over, feeling the same daggers from earlier pierce through me. If glares could kill, I'd be Julius Caesar on the ides of March.

I sat down, focusing on the lesson, while trying to ignore the murmuring from the students.

I sighed and focused solely on the lesson.