After the School ceremony, they went back to class and started the class. Many teachers went in and out of class to introduce themselves and introduce the subject they'll be teaching and what they require of them to do for this year. Not a lot listened but Chiyo listened intently. From time to time, teachers would stop by her side and ask her if there's any discomfort or if she could see from this distance to the board. She talked and declined them politely, thinking... 'I am not invalid. I only have one good but it can still see clearly.' This attention from the teacher earned her another whispering from her classmates. Again, it didn't bother her. Soon, they'll forget about it and ignore her.
Lunch came, Chiyo brought out her bentou and enjoyed her mom's excellent craft. she ate peacefully with no one bothering her. the school finished later on with nothing odd happening. Chiyo happily grabbed her bag and went home.
The next day, Chiyo arrived just in time. there is still 10 minutes before the teacher arrive. Two girls suddenly went up to her and introduce themselves, "I'm Mika Ayano and this is Lisa Fukube..." It's clear they want to say something, so Chiyo played along and introduce herself as well. They introduce themselves before yesterday as the teacher instructed, But I guess, Everyone didn't pay attention as she did. "I'm Chiyo Ryugasaki." The name Chiyo doesn't suit her anymore as she did when she was small, Her face and voice has a child-like cuteness them but not anymore. Her tone of speaking also didn't help as she speak so maturely paired with indifferent attitude. Clearly, They thought the same. "Chiyo is a cute name. Can we call you Ryugasaki-san?" Chiyo just smiled and nod.
"Ryugasaki-san, We asked around yesterday. But no one seemed to know you. Which school did you come from?" They asked politely, looking innocent. But Chiyo can see the glint of gossip in their eyes. "I'm homeschooled." She didn't bother hiding stuff like this. She just wonder, what type of rumor they can come up with. "Oh, how is that like?"
"I studied at home at my own pace and take an exam online." She didn't bother going into details. "Can't you're parents afford school tuition?" A glint of understanding, spark in Chiyo's eye as she caught on that this is how they're going with. "I think not, Homeschooling is much more expensive in my opinion. With all the reference book my parents need to buy and tutors they need to hire. My parents taught me what they can but they can only teach me that much. A proper teacher was needed." Seeing as I basically told them that we have money, straight up. I saw their gears went to a different direction.
"Are having a hard time going to school?" With this, They hit her sore spot but didn't show it. Basically, their right. But she won't tell them that. So, she told them the second reason why. "No. I was too smart compared to my other peers so my progress can handle the slow pace of regular school. My IQ is tested 129." It's actually normal, since it's her second life.
"Oh, yeah? Why aren't you in the advance class?" She smiled at how straight up rude their being, Their starting to look cute for her. "Being homeschooled, put me in a disadvantage since I didn't earn extra credentials like joining a competition and entering a school ranking." She said. They got quiet for a second thinking. She resumed eating, allowing them time to think. Their banter with her is pretty fun. But Lunch time is running out and it's a waste not to eat. "Then, What happened to your eye?" The silent one finally said, Showing curiousity with a bit of menace.
She swallowed her food and drink some water before answering, "It happened in an accident when I was a child. There wasn't any eye donor at the time and my eye git mess up quite badly so I ended up wearing eye patch. It wasn't hallow as you may think just turned white because of cataract." I showed them my eye, and it did turned white due to cataract but she doesn't know if it's anime logic but she think it's pretty cool-looking. The scar around her eye have long healed so the was only a smooth white skin around it. The two girls was speechless after that so she let them go when they said they have other things to do. Lunch will be over, anyway.
But the two girls aren't the only one that saw her eye. Yura Rihito who just came to school this morning, was shocked when she saw her seatmate having a cute face with a vicious eye patch. She thought this girl must be the prettiest girl in school if she doesn't have the eye patch. But seeing her lift the eye patch, Yura saw her full face. and so did the two girls. She wasn't pretty. She was beautiful. She has snow white, smooth skin. A straight nose and a red, juicy-looking lips. Her eyes look nice to except her other eye is white. Overall, a knock-out beauty!
Chiyo saw Yura eyeing her with indescribable eyes as she fix her eye patch. She tilted her head to her for silent question. Yura came to, And blushed. "Ah, sorry. I stared too long. You're just... uhm, Too beautiful." Yura said shyly. Normally, she won't be this shy for other people. but the girl next to her is different. She looked like a goddess hiding behind an eye patch. "Really? Thank you." Chiyo quickly finished her food after fixing her patch. The food has gone slightly cold but still delicious. Then, she tried talking to Yura but the teacher came in already. She waited for the class to finish before trying again.
"You're name is Rihito, Yura. Right? I'm Chiyo Ryugasaki." Chiyo held out her hand for a handshake, but Yura took it smiling. "Nice to meet you."