"Moriya Akane, please come in."

Hearing that, Akane immediately pushed open the door and entered the classroom. The gaze of her classmates immediately fell on her. She could hear the small whispers of the students sitting at the back of the class. About her visual, or something else. Ah, she in the same class as Fuyuka and Matsuda!

"Maybe you want to introduce yourself first?" said the teacher.

Akane nodded. She looked forward, raised her chin, showing confidence and charisma. “My name is Moriya Akane. From Miyagi. Starting from today, we will be interacting a lot so I hope we can get along.” She finished her self-introduction.

“Good, Moriya. Uh, please sit in the empty space over there." The teacher pointed to an empty desk two blocks from Fuyuka's place. Akane walked and sat down at her place.

Because it was the first day of school, the teacher didn't give any lessons. Rather, he gives stories of his youth first. Of course the students are happy because they don't get lessons. Some listened with enthusiasm, some were daydreaming, and played with their cell phones. Akane, as a new student, tries to listen to her teacher's story. Stories about his struggles during student demonstrations or cliché stories about the difficulty of getting into university. She then turned her attention to Fuyuka's seat, the girl in a ponytail was trailed off. Meanwhile Matsuda, who sat behind Fuyuka looks busy writing something on her notebook.

Akane sighed. She's bored.

"Moriya." The student beside her whispered.

"Huh?"

"If you want, let's go to the cafeteria during break."

Akane stole a look at the name placard on her blazer. Koike Minami. "Sure." she answered.

Time passed, the bell rang indicating class lessons would change. Akane stretched her body. She waved at Fuyuka. The girl smiled to greet Akane, then got up from the chair and headed for her place. Matsuda trailed behind Fuyuka.

"Looks like Mr. Eguchi won't be entering class today." Matsuda said. Sne jumped up, sat down on Akane's table. "I saw him going back and forth to enter the teacher's toilet yesterday."

"Is it true?" the other girl replied quickly.

"Yes. I bet you for one burger!"

"In that case, good. I can focus on my assignment book.."

Akane was a little taken aback. That girl, Harada Aoi, startled her. Not usually empty hours are used for studying. In his old school, students would rush out to the cafeteria or sleep on the floor. The predicate of an outstanding school is not nonsense.

Koike elbowed Matsuda. "You didn't spread fake news like that time, right?"

"Ehh, no!"

Fuyuka laughed at the behavior of her two friends. She turned to Akane, who was staring in confusion, not knowing what to say.

"Nee, Akane." Fuyuka called out to her. "Let's take a walk around the school." Not having time to answer, Fuyuka had already pulled her arm and led her out of the classroom with her other two friends.

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"Oh, look. The basketball club are playing." Koike pointed at the outdoor basketball court. The field was quite wide, several club members dressed in white jersey with green patterns were standing on the side of the field, stretching.

Akane nodded her head. They now stopped for a moment in the corridor. Seeing a basketball athlete doing throws for dexterity training. Fuyuka approached Akane and said, "You see that one short haired person?"

Akane replied, "Watanabe Risa?"

"Exactly, she is one of the elite students that I said this morning."

She once again returning her attention Watanabe Risa. Tall, short hair--shoulder length, with a cold, unfriendly face. But she is the most agile in running with the ball on the field, occasionally shouting for comments and directions to other players. Akane assumed that Risa was the basketball leader.

"What are you doing, pointing at that scary person?" Matsuda said to Fuyuka.

"I just introduced her to the kids."

Matsuda let out a small growl. "Don't get her in trouble, you idiot."

"Better she knows, than one day get into trouble with them."

They returned to focus on the basketball club. Koike shouted, "Habuuu!"

The tall girl who was dribbling the ball, turned her head towards Koike. "Mii-chan!" She passed the ball to her teammate and ran over to Koike — ignoring the captain's screams for her name.

"Habu, didn't you substitute?" Fuyuka asked.

Habu, who was playing with Koike's hair, answered. "No way. I've recovered from my knee injury. Hmm… they put me in the lineup of players for next month's match!”

Koike replied. "Eh, I thought you would rest a little longer."

"There's no way they will waste a high quality player like me." Habu patted her chest proudly.

"Hey, Habu." Another voice joined them. "Go moves your ass on the court. Damn, you easily get distracted huh." Risa said in a deep, harsh voice. After saying that, she glanced at Akane, Fuyuka, Matsuda and Koike and turned to the field.

Her booming scream was heard again. “Matsudaira, open your eyes! Focus!"

"I'll see you after school, see you!" Habu returned to the field. She seemed to be talking to Risa before Risa ordered her to run around the field.

"Risa is creepy." Matsuda whispered.

Fuyuka agreed. Koike was silent and choose not to answer.

The four of them left the basketball court, towards the cafeteria. Once again, Akane was amazed by her new school. She could see several coffee vending machines, with well-known brands. There are booths that sell cakes, donuts or breads. Others sell junk food and 'healthy' food students. There are absolutely no guards. Payments are made with a exclusive silver card with a barcode. There are also those who use digital money via NFC on their smartphone to pay. Even though isn't yet breaktime, the cafeteria were full by students sitting with their friends. Few turning on the laptop, accompanied by a cup of coffee and a piece of cake. There is also a pile of textbooks on the table. They chose to sit near a large, high window. There is a school emblem engraved on the glass.

"Ah ... it's so fresh here." Akane let out a small breath. She smelled the delicious bread, freshly baked and looked warm. "I will go there. Anyone want me to buy something?”

Matsuda rested her chin on her hands. She replied, “I want whatever you buy. I'll transfer the money to your digital wallet later. "

Fuyuka nodded, "Me too."

Koike get up from her seat and approached Akane. "I will go with you."

Akane took the small plate provided and chose her favorite bread — brown bread topped with peanuts — and took out a veggie sandwich. Koike is buying Fuyuka and Matsuda's drinks, and buying asparagus soup for herself.

The voice of the chatter of the girls in the canteen immediately became screams of panic when a student crashed into the cafétaria table. The student groaned in pain, but she immediately rolled over and got up. As she stood up, a short haired student jumped up and grabbed her shirt collar. She hit the girl's face mercilessly. Things got chaotic. No one dared to separate the two people who were having a intense fight. Akane, don't want to be a hero. But seeing a first year student being beaten up without being given a chance to fight back, she unconsciously put her food on the table. her hand picked up the plastic chair that was thrown earlier, and hit the short haired student.

PRAK

“Damn it! How dare you beat up a junior!” Akane shouted. She throws the chair in any direction, then grabs Risa's clothes tightly and slams her with the Seoi-nage technique.

Those few seconds seemed so fast. When Akane realized, all the students who were there looked at her with disbelief. Her friends looked shocked, and Fuyuka — of course, rubbed her face in frustration. However, Akane didn't care, she approached Risa who is now standing. Risa's cold gaze showing anger, her hands clenched tightly.

Akane gasped as Risa pushed her body and made her back, almost losing her balance. Risa clenched her fist, she is going to beat her now. Akane didn't even think about self-protection.

"Risa!"

A stern voice, followed by the sound of footsteps. Risa walked backwards, not letting go of Akane's cruel gaze.

“Isn't it not authoritative to beat up a junior who has admitted her mistake? Or are you just looking for a victim for your behavior?" she was Yuuka. Followed by the other girl with calm looks.

“It's none of your business, Yuuka. Go back to your territory. " Risa snorted. "Oh, hey Yuipon. Long time no see, eh? You sure get along with Sugai-sama."

"I said," Yuuka paused, her casual gaze just now turned into a sharp gaze. "go away. And don't mess with my girlfriend."

Risa spits. She pointing Akane with intimidating look before walking out of the café. Akane, who was frozen before, now able to control her body. Her friends surrounded her and asked her how she was. The first grader who was beaten by Risa, is now being interrogated by Sugai Yuuka. Akane vaguely heard the kid's name, Yamasaki Ten. Yuuka shook her head slowly, she then asked several other students to take Ten to the clinic. The rich girl then approached Akane.

"Thank you for separating them." she said, and left the café with Kobayashi.

Koike took a deep breath. "Good.. now Risa will not get her eyes off from you."