Monday.
Pi Pi Pi
The alarm went off at half past five.
I looked for it to turn it off but the night before I had left it far away so I couldn't make it so I had to get up and turn it off.
Ha… I'm already up, I can't go back to bed as if nothing had happened.
I looked at my foot in a trance and after a while I went to the bathroom.
I should take a bath to drive away sleep.
In the bathroom, I took off my bear pajamas and walked to the shower.
Cold water...it's so good...
I was underwater for a long time until the dream went away.
When I got out of the shower I toweled off and walked naked out of the bathroom.
I went to the closet and took out the academy uniform.
Good thing it's long sleeve.
I thought as I looked at the binding marks on my arms.
Well, time to put it on.
First I took out a pair of white panties and put them on, then I took the black skirt and put it around my legs and then pulled it up.
It's... kind of short.
Unlike my previous uniform where the skirt hit below the knee, this skirt only measures about a foot from the hip to the bottom.
Then I took some long black stockings and put them on, then I put on a pair of black sneakers.
Now let's go with this...
I took a white bra and put it on, then I put on a white shirt.
I picked up a black waistcoat that goes down to the wrists and put it on.
Before closing the vest I took a red tie and put it around my neck.
When trying to tie the tie I discovered something, I couldn't.
Don't blame me, I've never used one.
Every time I tried to tie the tie it came out differently than I wanted, on one occasion I even nearly choked and had to quickly remove it.
After several failed attempts I left the room and went downstairs.
"Good morning Ariel"
"B-Good morning Lilly"
Tell him... just tell him...
"Um... this..."
"Yeah?"
"C-Could you help me with the tie?"
What a shame…
"Sure, come"
I walked over to Lilly and she skillfully tied the tie.
"If you don't know how I could teach you"
"Please…"
Lilly tied and untied the tie several times, trying at all times to let me see the movements and knots.
I think I understand...
"Thank you"
"Now try it yourself"
Following what Lilly taught me, I tied the tie somewhat awkwardly.
"You already understood"
Lilly said with a smile.
"Come eat"
At that moment Rosa left the kitchen with several dishes in her hands.
"Come on"
Together with Lilly we sat at the table and waited for all the food to be served.
"And Emily?"
I turned around and Emilia was nowhere to be found.
She "She is doing maintenance on the weapons, she will come down shortly"
Just like Lilly said, Emilia will be down in a few minutes.
"Enjoy"
xxx
"Let's go?"
"Clear"
Together with the girls I left the apartment and we took the elevator.
Arriving in the lobby they took up a triangular position around me.
"This… is this allowed?"
Ask with doubt.
"What thing?"
asked Rose.
"This, isn't it dangerous?"
The three girls were wearing police gear, which was fine, but they had rifles in their hands and a small pistol on their right hip.
"The school gave us permission"
"Yeah... But isn't that too excessive?"
"Ariel, it's your father's direct order, it's also for your safety, please don't argue"
Emilia said a bit harshly.
"Good…"
No, it's not okay!
On the way, the dozens of students who were looking at me stopped and stepped aside, letting us pass.
I look like a thug...
I saw how the students talked to each other, but when I turned my head in their direction they shut up and turned away.
This continued until we got to the classroom.
"I'll wait at the entrance, you inside"
"Understood"
Emilia stood at attention next to the door and looked ahead.
"Come on Ariel"
"Good…"
I put my hand on the door, and after hesitating a bit, I opened it.
When looking inside there were only a few students, which was good because that way I won't stand out too much.
Enter and walk towards one of the seats.
"... and the other time...!"
"Hey, look…"
A couple of guys who were talking fell silent when they saw me.
I tried to ignore them awkwardly but I felt their gazes intently on my body.
Not just them, basically everyone inside was looking at me.
"C-can't you wait outside?"
"Our duty is to take care of you, leaving you alone is dangerous"
"..."
At first I wanted to take one of the seats in the front, but after hearing what Lilly said I walked back and sat in the last seat by the window.
Both Lilly and Rosa walked to the wall a little behind me and waited there.
The next few minutes were awkward, the previously noisy classroom turned into a tomb, even the new students who arrived stared at me as soon as they noticed Rosa and Lilly.
Oh…
This is how the minutes passed until the teacher entered.
"Good morning students"
"Good morning"
Luckily the students turned to the front as soon as the teacher arrived, that took a great weight off my shoulders.
"Today we have a new student, Ariel, come forward."
She had forgotten this!
All the students immediately turned around and focused their gazes on me.
I stiffly stood up and walked robotically to the front.
"Hello Ariel"
"H-Hello"
"Can you introduce yourself to your classmates?"
"S-Sure"
I closed my eyes and breathed several times.
It can not be that hard.
Also… this is the third time this year that I've run.
Yeah! It's nothing from the other world.
"H-Hi, I'm Ariel Jensen and it's nice to be here with you… oh…"
I bit my tongue!
Oh no... what a shame.
I felt like my face was burning.
"Keep going"
"Y-Yes, it's nice to be here with you!"
I said quickly and ran to my seat to later hide my head in my hands.
"Well... I hope you're kind to Ariel, as you can see she's a bit shy hahaha"
Do not say that!
I want to die...
The rest of the class continued, as far as possible, as normal.
I noticed that from time to time the students turned to look at me, but they didn't last that long so it wasn't so annoying.
The class ended quickly so I picked up my backpack and almost ran out of the room.
"Let's go to the next class"
"Good"
Just like before the girls surrounded me and we started walking to the next room.
xxx
The next classes were the same as the first, awkward looks, introduce myself, leave the room.
So until lunch came.
"Hm, Ariel?"
When I was about to leave I heard someone talking to me so I stopped and turned back.
They were a group of five girls, one of whom, more specifically the one in the middle, was the one who spoke to me.
"Y-Yes?"
"You're new so you may not know anyone, do you want to eat with us?"
I wanted to refuse, but then I remembered the teacher's words back then.
"Clear…"
I said after a little deliberation.
"Good!"
The girl took my hand and dragged me with her.
Without saying a word the police girls surrounded us and walked beside us.
The five girls didn't say anything…it seems they don't care that I have policemen around me.
That made me somewhat happy.
We went to the nearest cafeteria and lined up.
"Give me the menu for scholarship holders"
"Me too"
"and me"
All five ordered the same thing.
It seems that they entered this academy with effort.
"Give me… this"
As always I ordered the cheapest on the menu.
"Why don't you ask for something better?"
asked one of the girls.
"I don't like wasting money"
"Oh..."
For a moment I saw a look of disappointment and… mockery? In her eyes.
I blinked and it was gone.
It sure is my imagination.
The police girls asked for the same thing as me.
We made our way to an empty, big enough seat and sat down.
"Well Ariel, where are you from?"
"From the capital"
I replied after swallowing a bite.
"What do your parents do?"
"That... I can't say"
"Come on, we won't tell anyone"
The girl said with a smile, but for some reason that made me uncomfortable.
"But…"
"Say it"
Perhaps... Is this normal between those who get to know each other? But I don't remember Noah insisting… No, Noah never asked me something so personal.
Well…it's not a secret that my parents work anyway, I don't think there's anything wrong with saying so.
"My dad is a judge and my mom owns some stores…"
"Judge? And why are you taking those policemen, do they want revenge against your father or what"
"The reason we are here is classified"
Emilia said before she answered.
"Linda, I'm talking to your master, not you."
The girl said coldly.
That's rude.
"N-It's not very nice to be..."
"Well, if you don't want that, control your dogs"
P-Dogs? Girls are not dogs.
I wanted to say something but the girl's menacing look scared me.
"Ariel, let's go"
Rosa suggested as she got up.
Emilia and Lilly followed her.
"Talking to his master without respect and giving him orders, what a failure of policemen"
She didn't want to hear that anymore.
Without saying anything I got up and left.
"Hey, can't you take a joke? Hahaha"
"Hahaha"
I didn't turn to see them, I just walked out of the cafeteria.
"Those are fortune hunters"
Lilly said as soon as we got out.
"Fortune hunter?"
"Students who take advantage of those they consider weaker"
"Oh..."
"I studied before in this academy, fortune hunters are common no matter where they come from, be careful with them"
"Good…"
We hadn't finished eating, so we headed towards a restaurant and went inside.
"Good morning miss, table for one?"
"For four"
"Okay, follow me"
The employee directed us to a table on the second floor.
"Why... why are you ignoring them?"
Ask despite already having an answer.
"Because we are considered bodyguards, others only see you as a person"
"But…"
"It is an unspoken rule set by those who have bodyguards, there is nothing to do"
"Is there more like me?"
"They are rare but yes, there are more protected students, either because they do not trust the security of the academy or for other reasons"
"I see…"
After eating we went to the next room to receive the classes.