The sound of a machine dispensing could be heard as Kimura took out a can of orange soda from a vending machine near the middle of the academy. The academy building took a box-like appearance as the middle of the academy is hollow, allowing a tower-like building with four bridges to be placed in. The middle of the academy is widely known as "The Garden" as it was quite peaceful despite all the destruction within Haven Academy.
Kimura took out the soda and cracked it open almost immediately, taking a single gulp as he sighed calmly once again. Finally…a refreshing drink… He looked at the can with a smile, staring at the branding of the can, Fantei. He sighed briefly, looking up at the moving clouds.
Literally the next day and I'm already cleaning up other people's messes…
It's not like I wanted to do it…or maybe I did…Huh…I'm not entirely sure…
While he was lost in his thoughts, the girl from before came walking over, holding a neatly wrapped item.
"H-Hey…!"
The soft toned voice called out as Kimura turned his head to look over, seeing her standing nearby. "C-Can I…?" She pointed at the seat beside him, he scooted over gently and fixed his uniform.
"T-Thank You."
She stuttered with a smile, sitting down as she opened her neatly wrapped box, revealing a bento box within. She smiles as she clasps her hands together, saying "Thank you! Time to eat!" happily.
The girl dug into her bento box, eating it slowly and savoring the flavor that was boxed within her meal. However, Kimura couldn't help himself but glance over at it a couple times, the scent was overpoweringly sweet and savory.
Gruuuuummmbllleee…
"…"
"Haha. If you wanted some you should have asked." She spoke a bit more confidently towards Kimura.
"I-I'm okay really, I don't want to intru-"
However, it was too late for Kimura, the girl already pulled out a fork and into her mini hot dog, offering one to him.
"Here, just have one alright?"
"No really, I'm fine, it's your meal box."
"Quit being a baby and just take my offer."
"Fine! Fine, just because it's an offer."
After the peer pressure from the girl, he took the fork from her hands and quickly ate the mini hot dog from it. Kimura quickly passed the fork back to her as he chewed on it, crossing his arms reluctantly. She giggled at Kimura covering her mouth a little bit to cover her amused laugh.
"You're more of a dork when you're not fighting someone."
"Is…that a compliment?" He questioned her.
"Yeah, it is, I already seen you take down the counter and three others."
"Oh, well thanks, I guess. How come you didn't fight back when you were out there?"
"About that…" She looked down.
"It puts a strain on my body if I use my ability, but you seem to use yours perfectly."
"No one's perfect." Kimura shot back quickly, drinking his soda.
"I-I see…Well I didn't get your name earlier." She asked him.
"Oh. It's Kimura, Kimura Makoto."
"Oh! Your parents also named you using the old-world naming too?" She seemed ecstatic.
"I-I guess?? I've never heard about this naming thing before."
"Not a lot of parents use the naming practice anymore, since we use the new one now."
"I guess so. But what's your name?"
"Asuka, Saki Asuka."
Kimura took a second to indulge in the information as he looked at her again, this time getting a better look than before. Asuka had peachy skin with long eyelashes, her eyes glimmered a blue sapphire color as she had short brown hair that reached just past her shoulders.
"You have pretty blue eyes." Kimura boldly commented.
"H-Huh?!?"
Asuka flustered up so suddenly as she closed her bento box. Looking down at the top of the bento box, letting her hair cover his view of her eyes.
"Hey, are you okay?"
Kimura leaned to try and see if she was alright, however he was too close up to her face as Asuka flicked her body back a bit to gain some distance.
"I-I'm fine! G-good day K-Kimura!"
"Hey wait!"
She stuttered as she quickly got up and ran off as fast as the wind. Kimura looked at her left with a confused look, not knowing about her personal space. "I just wanted to know if she wanted to finish her bento box." Kimura muttered to himself as he got up moments late and tossed his can into the recycle bin, leaving the garden and back into the halls of the academy.
***
While Kimura sat in his desk at his homeroom class, he then realized something off about Asuka. The school uniform she wore was significantly different color wise but looked very similar overall.
Her Uniform Jacket is a little shorter than ours…the colors slightly different as it's a deeper teal…Obviously she's not from here but why is she here?...
It circulated in his head before his train of thought was cut off, he looked over his shoulder to see a girl about 5'5, red hair tied into a ponytail as she had silver white eyes. Both just stared at each other for a second before the red-haired girl broke the silence.
"Kimura corrects? The one who just transferred yesterday?"
"…Yes, who's asking…?"
"I'd like to discuss this in private if you would." She spoke in a more serious tone.
"Fine…"
Kimura got up as he towered over the girl, standing around 5'8. However, the red-haired girl led the way anyways, Kimura followed behind her as they walked out of his homeroom classroom and heads right towards the back of the academy.
"What's your name?"
"Pardon?"
"What's your name, I don't just follow strangers without getting to know them."
"It's Wei-Hu, Wei-Hu Valrin."
"So, you're from the Eastern Archipelago?"
"Originally…yes."
"Hm…"
"What?"
"Nothing, just wondering to myself."
"Well, we're almost there."
Wei-Hu and Kimura shortly arrived as Kimura stopped at the front door, looking up at the sign as it read "Student Administration Office". Kimura didn't think he'd have to go to the administration office so early, walking in as he kept his head high.