11:30 in the morning.
Central International High school of London, Class A.
Everyone in the class notices a big change today.
For an unexplainable reason, Jody Johanson is not sitting alone anymore.
She has somehow moved her seat next to the new student, Syd Barrett.
In contrast to yesterday, these 2 seem to pick up along with each other well.
Sure that there will be weird rumors about them, but it won't last very long.
Everybody is confused, but they assume that it is because he is the same kind of person as her so they should easily get along with each other.
For a half-day studying. Finally, the bell rings. It is a sign of lunchtime.
People leave the room to find something to eat, some are still in the class.
" It's lunchtime now... Syd. Let's go grab something to eat "
" umm..." He nods.
" You look sleepy."
" Of course, I am. **yawns** Literature always be a pain in the ass..."
He replies.
" Come on let's go..."
Jody drags Syd out of his desk and heads out of the class.
" So, Jody... just asking' ... that moment when I broke the fork... Is your bone that weak? I mean... How do you live your life nowadays?"
" Very hard time dealing with it. " Short replied from her,
" If something hits my leg... like you kick it or someone kicks the ball at it. that's enough to break."
" You have any issues stepping up the stairs?"
Syd asked.
" No. But if I fall from the stairs or trying to jump between the steps... then yes."
" I see." He nods.
While walking, Syd notices that both he and Jody are drawing attention from the surrounding students.
" **sigh**... I feel so uncomfortable..."
" You'll get used to it," Jody said,
" But seems like it is much more than usual. because of you."
" What do you mean...?"
" You know... Because you are the talk of the town right now. I think all the students should have heard of your name by now. So stick around me, if you don't want to get jumped in by a stranger. Ok?"
" It will be that annoying?"
" Imagine you are Hollywood Celebrity and you're now walking among the paparazzi," Jody explained.
Simple, but obvious.
" Ok... That's understandable."
While they talk, someone approaches them.
" Hi, Jody."
A voice of another woman made Jody and Syd turned their face back and see a girl with Pink hair with green layers,
She wears dark eyeliner. She looks as beautiful as Jody.
" What...?" Jody looks like she doesn't like her much.
" Who is she? " Syd asked.
" My name is Seraphina Gilmour. You can call me Sera if you want."
The girl introduces herself.
(... Oh, I remember. The girl that got the second place ... )
" This girl is the one who got second place in the test. In the Battle of the school, she's the last person I need to beat to take the throne. She's very dangerous... Syd-"
" Nice to meet you, Syd Barrett. You're taller than I thought."
Sera said.
" What drives you to us? " Jody asked.
Reading the situation, Syd instantly knows that these 2 are not liking each other for sure.
" Nothing. I just went here for greetings. I'm surprised that the
'Killer Queen' had somehow socialized with someone."
" Is it that strange for me to walk with someone? " Jody asked.
" I'm just interested." Sera points out to Syd Barrett,
" He's the only student in this school who can approach Jody Johanson's level. He's very interesting and yet you keep him for yourself?"
" Beware of your words, Sera. If he isn't happy to be with me, he will leave already."
" Of course, you're logically right to say that. But he could be threatened by you. Who knows? Especially, you, who was a bully once. " Sera continues,
" Now don't get me wrong. I'm not trying to disturb any of you. But he may be very good at studying, but not so much as protecting himself from you.
Have a good head doesn't mean he has a powerful ability like you. There may be something going on behind the stage. I'm just curious."
"..." Jody had nothing to say.
Sera was right. It is common to be suspect since Jody is the most powerful person in school and most people know her past.
" Ahem, sorry to interrupt."
Out of nowhere, Syd somehow speaks.
" But I'm a little offended when you say I'm not good at protecting myself."
He walks to Seraphina.
" It is because you haven't known me, Even though you know only my name, I'll forgive you. But let me tell you something, women."
He starts walking around Sera.
" In this world, There're 3 absolute things I hate. First, I hate Pineapple on pizzas. Second, I hate creams. It doesn't matter what types they are. and last... I hate being under controlled especially by someone who thinks they're more superior than me. Thus, I need to correct you."
At the moment, Jody and Sera spot something in Syd's hand.
"..Syd. You are holding something in your hand?.."
Syd opened his hand, showing a black purse of Seraphina.
"!!! "
Both Jody and Sera were shocked.
" What the....? When did he take it?! " Sera said the confused
Syd gives back her purse. She quickly checks the stuff inside. Luckily nothing got stolen.
" You---..!!! " Sera said in frustration.
" Keeping your wallet in your trousers isn't safe either. Remember that." Said Syd.
" And this...? Is a nice watch, isn't it?"
Syd pulls up his wrist, showing it to Sera. There's her watch on it.
" HEY! When did you take it?! Give it back!! "
She takes back the watch.
" And check out this brand new air-pods I bought! " Syd turned his face to Sera showing her the air pods on his ears.
" My Air pods?! "
" Syd...that's enough." Said Jody.
" I know, this is the last thing I steal from her." Syd reply, he then speaks to Sera.
" if Jody really forces me to, I better get my ass beat than to be her underlings."
Said Syd.
Jody noticed that there's a killing intention goes around Seraphina's Body. She's about to use her ability.
But before the situation goes wrong, Syd quickly speaks.
" Anyway, sorry about that." He bowed.
" I'm just gonna tell you that I'm willing to be with Jody, don't take her wrong, that's all."
He adds
Jody feels that an aura from Seraphina is slowly decreasing. Guess She's calm down somehow.
" Syd Barrett, eh? I'll remember that name."
Sera says before walking away.
" Syd I think you went too far. She just worries about your safety."
The 2 continues walking to Cafeteria.
" You don't like it? "
" Well, it will be a lie if I say I don't like it.... But thanks."
" with pleasure." Syd grins.
" However, Even she be like that to me but deep down, she's a good person. You don't have to be that harsh towards her..."
" Don't you two like... Hate each other?" He asked.
" It's not like I don't like her. But she sees me as something she should cross over. You know what I mean?" She replies.
" Oh... Then she must be a jealous type of person right? She sees you as her rival and wants to dethrone you no matter at what cost. Like Kaiba in Yu-gi-oh ?"
" I don't watch Yugi... But She's not like that. Sera is a person who always develops herself to a better level. Even though she looks like that but she always plays a clean fight after all."
" But what about that, Syd? How did you steal her stuff? Is that your true ability what is it? "
" I just use a misdirection method. Like a pickpocket. It's my passive skill from my childhood. Remember when I walked around her? That's when I take her wallet from the left trouser. And when I finished circling her, the air pods had already been taken from the right." He says.
" What about a watch?"
" I take it when I gave her back a wallet purse. Don't you notice I stood closer to her than it uses to? "
" Then what is your ability then?"
".... I don't have one." He said.
She spotted that Syd went a little silent when he said that. Like he's thinking of something. However, she ignored it.
" oh.... Ok."
" Anyway... Syd... Don't you like... A spy of something?... If you want to destroy this school then why you make yourself under the spotlight? "
" Because it will make people less suspect in me. Think about it, if a transfer student, is a quiet type of person, no one actually knows him, moved into a school that has high security wouldn't it be more suspicious than a transfer student who's told by people that he's an asshole? "
" So... You are telling me... That you are trying to reverse their thinking method?"
" How about your reaction when you first know that I am a spy? "
"..." Jody finally realized his point.
" I never thought that a kid whom his home is already rich will do this kind of job at a very young age."
" In order to fool someone, the best way is to be able to think like them."
Said Syd.
" I see... I understand now... But.. When will you tell me about this mission of yours? ... Since this morning after we made a deal... You haven't told me anything..."
" I'll tell you. But not this time. Not this place." Said Syd,
" Real-life spies ain't like the movie you've watched. There's no adrenaline-flood situation that much. No need to worry. Just don't be caught."
".... Ok..."
The two enter Cafeteria.
" Speaking about age, you know that you are 1 year younger than me?"
Said Jody.
" Yeah. Then...? "
" Well, I have read that in Asia there's some unique culture called Respect the Elders... It said that whenever you meet someone older than you, although it is your first time meeting them, you are conditioned to treat them very respectfully...Something like that. Is it true?"
" Mostly, yes. Why do you ask though?"
" Nothing. Just curious."
Said Jody, smirking.
"..... "
"..."
" Hey. The world has changed women. You are just 1 year. That does not count..."
" Let's get some fish&chips, Syd. I'll suggest some nice ones to you. You say you don't like cream right? Then you better have some milk. I'll order it for you."
" Hey you even listening??? "