Tuesday.
After fixing my clothes and having breakfast, I left the apartment with the girls.
While we were walking I noticed a particular student in front of me.
That boy has bodyguards just like me... that calms me down a bit.
Despite knowing that there were more, yesterday I felt restless all day because I had not seen anyone like me.
On the way, I noticed that both the boy and I were going to the same room.
He confirmed it when he entered the room that I would go to.
So, at least, I won't stand out too much.
Thinking that I opened the door and entered.
This time the students focused on the other student so it went unnoticed.
"Hello, um... Ariel"
While I was taking out my notebook the girl next to me spoke to me.
"Hello…"
"A pleasure, my name is Maria"
"A pleasure Maria"
"You know, it seems that we chose the same schedule, since yesterday we received the same classes"
"Oh really? What a coincidence…"
"Yes... am I making you uncomfortable?"
Hearing that, I turned my gaze to Maria and realized how rude I've been.
"S-Sorry, it's just that…"
I said as she looked around.
"That… oh! Well it is understandable, you are beautiful and you have bodyguards"
I thought no one would notice me, but since I sat down I have received dozens of looks.
The class moved on and I talked a bit with Maria.
It was nice to have someone to talk to, but despite that he was a little on guard against her.
When the class ended I went with Maria to the next room.
"Hey, aren't you in a club?"
Maria asked suddenly when we sat down.
"A club... I didn't have those at my old school so I don't know how they work."
"It's simple, you just go with the leaders and say you want to join, in most clubs they will let you in without a problem unless they are full or have some special requirement"
"Is that so..."
It would be interesting to join a club.
"What club are you in?"
"Gardening club, I've always been interested in that kind of thing"
"Oh..."
During the following classes I was thinking about which club I could enter.
I should go investigate after class.
So we arrived at lunch time.
"Do you want us to eat together?"
"I would like to but I have something to do"
"Is that so... see you after lunch"
After saying goodbye to María, I headed towards the central park.
Upon arrival I was surprised by what I saw.
The park was a huge green area with various games, social places, cafeterias and other places.
As I headed towards the central area, I could see yesterday's boy in the distance.
It seems that he saw me too because he ran in my direction.
"Hello... erm, I didn't ask your name"
Hello, my name is Ariel.
"Nice to meet you Ariel, I'm Zyan"
"Nice to meet you Zian"
"Um… sorry for making an appointment so suddenly at this time, have you had lunch? Can I invite you!"
"No, I haven't had lunch"
"Good…! No, I mean… come on"
Zyan started walking so I followed him.
We came to a small cafeteria and went inside.
"Good afternoon"
"Hello, table for two"
"Table for five"
I said correcting Zyan.
"Five?"
Zyan turned around and it seems that until now he noticed the girls behind me.
"follow me"
The employee directed us to a table and handed us the menu.
"Um… who are they?"
Zyan asked doubtfully.
"You can say that they are my bodyguards, they are in charge of my security"
"Already…"
She could tell Zyan didn't expect her to come with someone.
But despite that, he recovered his smile and did not continue with the subject.
"Ask what you want, I invite"
"It is not necessary, we will pay our own"
Emily said.
"Good…"
"There are so many things on the menu… what do you recommend?"
Ask to lighten the mood.
At my question, Zyan showed me his menu and started talking.
"This is delicious, but this other one is not far behind"
"I see... I'll order this"
In the end I decided on a hamburger.
"What are you going to order?"
"I want this…"
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After lunch we left the cafeteria and began to tour the academy.
"This here is a sculpture made by…"
"Oh"
"They say that if you come here at night…"
"Oh really?"
"This is my favorite place, sometimes I come here to rest"
"It's nice"
Zyan showed me everything important about the academy and told me little curiosities about each place.
We talked about various things while taking the tour.
I found out that he is a scholarship student who comes from a small town called Leus west of here.
His parents run a ranch and seem to be very close.
He has three other younger siblings who he loves very much and who he hopes can also enter the academy.
For my part, I told him some things about my life, such as that I am from the capital and my parents' work.
"Your father is Judge Jensen!?"
He said to her with astonishment.
"Do you know him?"
"Not in person, but he has become famous lately"
Did he mean? I don't watch the news much and Dad doesn't tell me anything.
"How?"
"He is the youngest supreme judge in history at only 42 years old, also thanks to him a multitude of dangerous criminals have been sent to jail, he has even helped to modify the constitution to make it fairer and benefit the population more helpless"
Oh, dad is great.
"Even in my town… thanks to his laws my family can live better"
"I see…"
I have to reevaluate my image of dad.
While we were talking we reached the club area.
"Here you can choose the club that you like the most, there is everything from aerospace clubs to the common chemistry, mathematics or physics clubs"
We walked and saw through the windows how the students did what they were passionate about.
I would also like to be in one...
"What clubs do you recommend?"
I asked while watching some guys practicing martial arts.
"This... everything is very subjective, you may not like what I recommend, so it is difficult for me to recommend something"
"I see…"
He was about to turn his head when something caught my eye.
Curious, I approached a door and looked inside.
"I, for example, am in… oh, the photography club"
Zyan came up next to me and looked inside.
Behind the door there were several cameras placed on a table, on a rope there were photographs taken by, apparently, old cameras.
The walls had hundreds of photos of different things, be it animals, houses, trees, cars, etc., so they decorated the whole place in a beautiful way.
Seeing all that piqued my curiosity.
"Do you need something?"
While he was admiring the place a female voice came from behind.
Turning around, I found a tall girl with black hair and a ponytail to the right of her head.
"J-Just watching"
I said quietly.
"Good"
We stepped aside and the girl used a key to open the photography club.
"Are you a member of this club…?"
"I am actually the president"
said the girl.
"Can I come in and see?"
"Clear"
The girl walked inside and I followed her.
The club room was large, it had enough space to fit twenty people without any problem.
I walked through the photographs and saw them one by one.
They are beautiful…
All the photographs were of high quality and showed things from different angles.
"Do you have an interest in the club?"
"Yeah…"
"If you want you can join us"
The girl said with a smile.
"B-But I don't have the gift to take good pictures…"
"There are few who are born with a gift, most of us learn it along the way, if you like we can teach you all the techniques for a good photograph"
Given the girl's offer, I thought for a moment and found no reason to decline.
"I would like to be part of this club"
"Okay, come after school to fill out the form so you can officially join."
"Good!"
"And I also"
At that moment Zyan intervened.
"But I thought you were already in a club…"
"That… ahm… Yes! I joined that club out of boredom, but now that I look at the photography club, maybe this is my passion… yes, that's it"
"Okay... skip your club and come after school to join this one."
"Good"
After that we left the room.
"Lunch is almost over, see ya"
"Yeah, see you after school"
With that I said goodbye to Zyan and walked to the next class.