Kaiho watched as Dove disappeared into the crowd, ignoring his calls. He scratched his head, confused. *Did she not hear me? I swear I was loud enough.* Shrugging it off, he began to move along with the other students.
"Hey, move on," a stranger behind him said impatiently.
"Yeah, okay, okay," Kaiho muttered, feeling the pressure of the crowd.
The instructor's voice boomed through the hallway, guiding the students. "Your classrooms are on the 4th floor."
Kaiho raised an eyebrow. "But... that's the roof."
The instructor smirked. "The classroom was newly installed for your group. We didn't have much space elsewhere, but don't worry, it's just as good as any other."
" As they followed the flow of students toward the staircase, his mind drifted back to Dove. *Why didn't she acknowledge me?*
Kaiho sighed as he made his way toward the washroom, grateful for a brief moment of peace amid the chaos of his first day. After handling his business, he stepped out, feeling a little more refreshed—only to notice something odd. The hallway was eerily quiet, and his group had completely disappeared.
"Hey!" Kaiho called out to a guy passing by, hoping to get some help.
The guy, his face stuffed with food, glanced at Kaiho with disinterest. "I'm not sharing this with you," he said through a mouthful of whatever he was eating.
Kaiho frowned, completely baffled. "I don't need your food, man. I need directions."
The guy looked like he was mentally somewhere far away, as if lounging on a beach, completely oblivious to the world around him. "Oh… directions?" he muttered. "I dunno, dude, I'm kinda lost too. I'm just a first year."
Kaiho let out a frustrated sigh. "Great, so am I."
The guy blinked, seemingly processing the information before offering a lazy smile. "By the way, what's your name?"
"Kaiho. Yours?"
"I'm Lucky, 'cause, you know… I'm lucky," the guy said with a grin.
Kaiho raised an eyebrow, trying to decipher whether this guy was joking or serious. "So, you've got really good luck?"
"Nah, I'm called Lucky because I'm *Lucky*." He shrugged, offering no further explanation.
Kaiho could feel the headache forming already. "Right. Well, anyway, can you help me find the classroom? I think I'm going to be late."
"Why not? I'm great at helping people!" Lucky replied, his confidence a little too over-the-top for Kaiho's comfort.
"Alright, thanks." Kaiho followed him, hoping for the best.
Thirty minutes later, they were still wandering down the same hallway. Kaiho's frustration was building with every step. "We've been walking in circles for thirty minutes," he said, exasperated. "And every time, you either walk into a washroom or the canteen."
Lucky stopped, blinking as if only just realizing it. "Oh, you're right."
Kaiho stared at him, unsure whether to laugh or cry. *This guy has absolutely no sense of direction. He's even more lost than I am!*
Finally, Kaiho took a deep breath, deciding to take control of the situation. "Mr. Lucky, why don't you just follow me this time?"
"If you insist," Lucky replied with a grin, not the least bit offended.
Kaiho turned on his heel, determined to find the classroom himself. "The fourth floor, right? I'd better keep going or I'll be late," he muttered, setting off at a quicker pace with Lucky happily trailing behind him.
*At least I'm not doing this alone,* Kaiho thought with a mix of amusement and resignation.
Kaiho rushed toward the stairs, his footsteps echoing through the hall as he hurried up to the next floor. Just as he approached a window on the landing, he caught a glimpse of something that stopped him dead in his tracks. Through the glass, he saw a pair of furry ears twitching in the distance.
"Wait…" Kaiho's eyes widened, and his heart skipped a beat. "Don't tell me... Beast people exist?" His mind immediately raced to an all-too-familiar fantasy. "Does that mean… what I think it means? Girls with furry ears and tails?"
A mischievous grin crept onto his face as his imagination took flight. He was picturing soft, fluffy tails swaying and cute ears perking up. His grin became downright perverted as he thought, *This academy might be better than I thought!*
He practically skipped the rest of the way to the classroom, feeling like he was about to enter paradise. But as soon as he walked in, his dream shattered into pieces.
He saw the furry ears, alright. And the tail too. But then… the broad, muscular shoulders. The biceps bulging under the uniform. The square jaw.
"Furry ears, tail… *muscular body?*" Kaiho's voice trembled as reality sunk in. "Wait… that's a *guy!*" His inner monologue screamed as the dream world collapsed around him. "*Nooooooo!*"
That day, Kaiho's sadness knew no bounds.
He slumped into the nearest seat, utterly defeated. "Looks like no seats in the front or middle," he muttered to himself, his mood crashing as he scanned the room. "I guess I'll have to sit at the back."
With a sigh, Kaiho dropped into the last empty chair in the back row, slouching in despair. He stared blankly ahead, wallowing in his shattered expectations, when suddenly, a familiar face came into focus in front of him. He blinked, surprised, his mind catching up.
"Dove?" Kaiho whispered, sitting up straight, his eyes wide in recognition.
But she didn't respond. She sat there, completely unfazed, her attention focused on the front of the class. Not a flicker of acknowledgment for him.
Kaiho frowned. "She didn't hear me? Or… is she ignoring me?" He wasn't sure what was worse, being unnoticed or being deliberately avoided.
Slumping back into his seat, he let out another sigh. His first day really wasn't going as planned.
Sure! Here's a rewrite of the scene with Lucky's personality more like Luffy from *One Piece*—carefree, energetic, and optimistic:
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Kaiho rushed toward the stairs, his footsteps echoing through the hall as he hurried up to the next floor. Just as he approached a window on the landing, something caught his eye. He froze mid-step. Through the glass, he saw a pair of furry ears twitching in the distance.
"Wait…" Kaiho's eyes widened, his heart racing. "Don't tell me... Beast people exist here?" His mind immediately drifted to an all-too-familiar fantasy. "That means... girls with furry ears and tails?"
A mischievous grin spread across his face, his imagination going wild. He could almost see the cute ears and soft, swaying tails. His grin grew downright goofy. *This place is amazing!*
Practically skipping the rest of the way to class, Kaiho felt like he was about to walk into paradise. But as soon as he stepped inside, reality hit him like a truck.
There were furry ears and a tail, alright. But they were attached to a guy—broad, muscular, and towering over the other students. His biceps bulged under the academy uniform, and his jawline could cut through steel.
"Furry ears... tail... *buff dude?*" Kaiho's voice cracked, his dream world shattering into a thousand pieces. "*Noooooooo!*"
That day, Kaiho's hopes and dreams for fluffy-tailed paradise died a quick and painful death.
He slumped into the nearest chair, deflated. "Looks like all the good seats are taken," he mumbled, his excitement drained. "Guess I'll sit in the back…"
With a deep sigh, Kaiho plopped down at the last empty seat. As he scanned the classroom, something—or someone—caught his attention. He blinked, narrowing his eyes. Sitting just ahead of him, in the front row, was Dove.
"Dove?" Kaiho whispered, leaning forward in his seat. But she didn't react. No wave, no nod, not even a glance.
"She didn't hear me… or is she just ignoring me?" Kaiho frowned, sinking back into his seat. He wasn't sure which one was worse.
Just as he was about to give in to his disappointment, someone slammed into the chair next to him with the energy of a hurricane.
"Kaiho! There you are!" A familiar voice boomed, and Kaiho turned to see none other than Lucky, grinning ear to ear. His carefree vibe was infectious. "I finally found the classroom! Took a couple of wrong turns, but I'm here now!" He laughed, rubbing the back of his head, completely unbothered by how late they both were.
Kaiho stared at him, incredulous. "Lucky… did you get lost *again?* we passed by the door togather he would have seen it how could a guy miss that "
"Yup!" Lucky admitted, flashing a big grin, completely unfazed. "But no worries! We made it in the end, didn't we?" He stretched his arms behind his head, clearly proud of himself for finally finding the way.
Kaiho couldn't help but chuckle despite his bad mood. "You're unbelievable…"
Lucky leaned back, feet casually propped on the chair in front of him. "This academy is huge! It's an adventure every day! Can't wait to see what happens next!" His enthusiasm was boundless, as if getting lost and running late were just part of the fun.
Kaiho shook his head, smiling despite himself. Lucky's carefree attitude was contagious. Maybe today wouldn't be so bad after all.