I thought it was a real public school but end up it's the name of the school. Lucky there is no student outside kaya pinababa ko na kay Manong yung mga gamit ko.

Pagkababa ni Manong Jun which yung private driver ko sa mga maleta na dala ko ay nagpaalam ako sakanya.

"Don't worry Manong tuloy parin ang sahod ninyo pero hindi na po kita private driver bali pamula po mamaya si Uncle na po ang ipagdridrive po ninyo. Maraming salamat po sa lahat, magkikita parin naman po tayo Manong after one year" I said while smiling.

"Ma'am mamimiss po namin kayo, sayang at hindi niyo po naabutan ang pagbalik ni Manang Vivi galing sa province" "Nako Manong wag kayong ganyan, baka mapaiyak ako ng hindi oras" Pagsuway ko kay Manong na pinipigilan na hindi mapaiyak.

Before I said one last goodbye kay Manong Jun I asked permission if I could hug him for one last time before I could see him again after a year. We hugged and then he left before I could think not to continue this challenge.

I start to walk inside the campus habang hawak hawak ko yung dalawa kong malaking maleta. Kung hihintayin ko na makauwi si Manang Vivi eh baka talaga mahirapan ako na maituloy to, Both Manang Vivi and Manong Jun act as my parents after the accident, they both know me more than anyone else sa loob ng mansyon or even in the office and even myself.

I stopped walking when I saw a security "Excuse me po" I said pero nakatalikod parin ito pero nagsalita parin ako "Ask ko lang if saan po dito ang dormitory for Grade 10 transfer student" mahinahong pagtatanong ko pero hindi parin ito nalingon. So i decided na ako yung humarap sakanya but I got it wrong.

He's more look like a student than a guard, bakit naman kasi yung kulay ng suot niya kulay ng uniform ng isang guard take note may cap din ito. "Hahahahaha sabi ko sayo tol eh" I heard someone laughing "Uy wag mo'ng pagtawanan" Another guy said. Napatalinga ako and I saw two boy standing near the railings.

"For real do I look like a guard?" He asked, kaya agad ako umiling sakanya and said "Hindi, hindi tangalin mo lang yung cap mo then wag mo ipasok sa loob yung polo mo, then everything looks fine" I said

"Wow ayos ah, designer ka?" Nagulat ako na nasa likod ko na yung kanina na nasa second floor lang.

"Hindi hobbies ko lang yun anyways, ask ko lang nasaan yung dorm for grade 10 transfer student"

He was about to talk ng may biglang nagpakita na guard at sabay sita nito and they started to run, and I was left alone. What was that?

The guard looked at me and said "Nag cutting ka no?" and before I could defend myself he grab my hand and I left one of my bag.

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Nasa Guidance office kami and nahingi ng sorry saakin yung guard well I said it's fine pero yung isang bag ko naiwan ko and he said he'll get it for me.

"So you are the transfer student? You should go to the principal office" So I did what she said. Dala dala ko parin yung isa kong maleta, I was about to knock when someone opened the other side of the door.

He looks at me so seriously, well what was that? I just knock and then someone responds I enter the room.

I didn't say anything when she welcomed me like she already knew me which is I think is common since she has my student info.

"So I saw your grade, you have a good grade but here are the things you see your background about your life is blank the only thing we know about you is that you are a scholar and your name is Day-Day Turner? and your age. We do accept students with no background and we don't push them to tell us about their life, since it was already bought, it's part of the condition but here is the thing those students with no background will always end in the lowest section"

Wait I didn't know about that part. So it's like students buy the school silence so they won't tell others about the student life.

"Hindi namin pwede na blanko lang ito, you should put something that is not real para hindi magtaka ang ibang student. At ang ipapalabas natin sa iba na scolar ka kung kayat sa lowest section ka mapapapunta, no one will know that you enrolled with zero background about your life" She continue. Why do i feel that their earning money is from a bad thing.

Well for now I need to think about something, I don't have any idea about this, and it's kinda weird. Or is this normal?

"Well my parents are already dead, and I'm an only child with no relatives. About the scholar, I helped someone in need and that person offered me a scholarship for this school. About my allowance I ha..have a part-time" Think god I know how to lie well half of it was true.

"Well that's perfect," She said and smiled at me.

"Someone will assist you, sasamahan ka sa dorm and sa perspective classroom mo. Then everything is ready welcome to the Public School Miss Day-Day" She said and offered her hand so I shake it. Lumabas na ako and someone is waiting for me.

"Hi," I said but she didn't say anything. Naglakad na siya so I followed her. I don't know why but she just quite hanggang sa makapunta na kami sa dorm. Pumasok ako sa loob and I realized na solo ko ang buong bahay.

Iniwan ko na yung gamit ko sa loob ng kwarto I just took one pen and a notebook. Bumaba na ako and she's still standing outside.

"I don't know what is your real reason, pero kung ako sayo you shouldn't have picked this school, especially since you are a scholar" so she can talked "Why?" I asked her, habang sinasara ko ang pinto.

"I am a scholar at ang mga estudyante dito mababa ang tingin nila sa mga scholar especially if you are a section 5. I have been here for 3 years and if I can just escape then I'll do but I can't" She whispered. I feel bad for her "What do you mean by mababa ang tingin nila?" I was curious since I am also a scholar and I'll end up in the lowest section, I don't have any idea what section I am in.

"They think scholar people are like toys, especially students from a rich family" I still don't get it "What do you mean by toy?"

"they will do anything they want sa mga scholar, if may gusto sila kaylangan mo sumonod or else you'll face a punishment'' she wispered again at may pinakita siya sa may braso niya. Malaking pasa ito, at natatakluban lang dahil sa suot niyang long sleeve. "Ginawa ba nila to?" I said, as if i am in shocked. I shouldn't trust other people to much, I should act as if I care and madali akong mapaniwala.

"Don't tell anyone, about this. We are almost there. You should be brave, don't worry you are not alone, we can face this both" Wait... does this mean I am a section 5?

Well, It is since yun ang nakasulat sa taas ng pinto, but what's with the atmosphere? and the design of the hallway even the wall, is this even a classroom?

She opens the door with hesitation. Nakita ko yung loob at mukhang tambakan. Uncle never said about this to me, and even about the section thing. If I know Public school is the name of the school then I should have a background check on the school.

Pumasok na siya sa loob so I followed when she suddenly turn around kung kaya't nagulat ako, mas lalo ako nagulat ng may mga lumipad na lubo sa dereksyon namin. nagkamali tuloy ako ng tapak paatras kung kaya't parehas kami napahiga since I grab her arm.

"What was that" I said, napapaubo habang pinapaypayan ko ang aking mukha gamit ang isa kong kamay dahil sa alikabok na galing sa loob ng ballon. Hindi pala alikabok kundi pulbo.

Napatingin ako sa kasama ko, hanggang ngayon naka patong parin siya saakin. Kaya tinapik ko siya para umalis siya sa pagkakapatong. Napaupo ito habang abala din siya sa pagpaypay sa mukha niya. dahan dahan ako umupo at napangiwi ako. I think there something wrong with my ankle.

But I still manage to stand. Tinignan ko kung sino gumawa noon, they are 6 students standing. May iba na tumatawa yung iba naman nakatingin lang saamin

"It's not funny, is this how you guys welcome a new student?" I asked but no one answered. Mas nagtaka ako ng bigla nalang silang tumigil sa pagtawa, at nagiba ang dereksyon ng kanilang atensyon. I look behind me, sila yung tatlo kanina.

"Nagmadali pa naman kaming bumalik dahil sabi nila may new student and looks like we already meet" He said, he's the guy from earlier yung mukhang guard ang suot. "Uy si miss designer pala to este miss white lady na pala hahahah?" Sabi naman noong isa, siya yung tumatawa kanina sa second floor, while the other guy just look at me and laugh secretly.

The guard guy came closer to me and he looked me into my eye. "Well, then are you guys ready to welcome our new classmate!?" He shouted and they yelled in response to what he said.

Is this even a normal school?

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To be Continue...

June 02 2025