To get to the private high school attached to X University, I walked from my house to the nearest station, took the train and dropped off at 6 stations away, and then walked from there, which took about 40 minutes in total. The day after the entrance ceremony, I went to school on that route.
I entered the still quiet classroom to see how things were going and took my seat. The beautiful girl in the seat in front of me also came to school after a while, so as soon as she sat down in her chair, I started the initial light favorability-increasing magic that I also used on Isla, constantly activating it on her.
Emily Parker showed up at the last minute, and the homeroom teacher entered the room immediately after. First, after making the role calls, our homeroom teacher began the self-introductions.
A total of 32 students, 15 boys and 17 girls, 30 ordinary students and 2 performing arts students.
"Performing arts department, Alexander James. Graduated from AAA junior high school. For the time being, I model for fashion magazines. Best regards from now on."
A charming, attractive guy talked in a cool way. I would have preferred girls to boys from the performing arts department.
Of course, the girls in the class didn't seem to think so, and there was much applause by the girls. Then, as the usual introductions continued, it was finally the turn of the first super beautiful girl.
"I'm Jessica White. I graduated from junior high school in the district. Best regards."
It was the minimum necessary self-introduction. Still, perhaps because she was a beautiful girl, the sound of applause from our classmates, especially from the boys, was high.
Jessica is really cute, I thought to myself, as I finished my own self-introduction in a safe manner. After the next two self-introductions, it was finally the turn of the person who caught the attention of the entire class.
"Hello everyone. Nice to meet you. I'm Emily Parker from OO Private Junior High School. As many of you may know, I'm an idol. I don't think I can come to school very often, but best regards from now on."
After the very popular idol finished her self-introduction, there was a crackle of applause. Some of the boys were clapping their hands and making strange noises.
While thinking that it would be difficult for the next person to introduce themselves in this situation, I ignored the rest of the self-introduction. For the time being, the only people in this class that I want to enslave are the two transcendent beautiful girls.
"Well then, let's get along well for the year. Now, I'll show you around the school. Please line up in the hallway like you did during the entrance ceremony."
It seems that because it's a private preparatory school, the building is large and the facilities are amazing, so there's a school tour at the beginning. Some people were muttering, 'Are we in elementary school' as they lined up in the hallway.
***
As for the high school buildings, the main building (south wing) is where the staff offices and other facilities and classrooms for the regular and performing arts courses are located. The north building houses classrooms and related rooms for the Advanced Studies Department.
There's a separate building (east wing) that houses special classrooms such as the art rooms. The old building (west wing) has club rooms for cultural clubs and associations, and it also has club rooms for physical education clubs.
Regarding clubs, there's a university adjacent to the school, so they may be able to use its facilities as well. There's also a large library shared by both the high school and the university.
When I was guided to the library and was receiving an explanation, I was called out.
"Eh? Ethan?"
When I turned my gaze to the woman's call from the side, Isla was standing there with a gentle smile. I didn't expect to meet her in this situation, so I was a little flustered when I replied.
"Ah... It's been a while senior Isla."
"Hello... I see... You're touring the school, right?"
"Yeah, that's right."
As we exchanged words, our classmates started to stare at us as if they were trying to find out what we were saying. As expected, she's no match for Emily Parker or Jessica White, but Isla is also a top-level beauty.
Well, why is a middle school student in a place like this? Some people may think so. As I was thinking about this, my homeroom teacher, Rebecca, slowly walked towards us.
"What's wrong... Oh? Student Isla?"
"Teacher Rebecca it's been a while."
"It's been a while. Are you in your third year now?"
"Yes. I'm looking for a job soon."
"That's tough. Good luck. So what happened?"
"No. I saw a student who I was in charge of tutoring for two years."
At those words, all eyes, especially from the boys in the vicinity, were focused on me. They are probably thinking, 'I can't believe he had such a beautiful legal loli girl tutoring him'.
"It's Ethan?"
"Yes. He was a very good student."
"Is that so?... By the way student Iroha. Your atmosphere has changed."
"My atmosphere?"
"Yes. It feels very soft"
"...Indeed, I feel like I used to be much stiffer myself."
"You are much more attractive now. Well, then, it's about time."
"Yes. Sorry for disturbing you. Well then, Ethan, see you later?"
"Yes, senior Isla."
Isla slowly left the library while smiling at me and lightly waving her hand. I thought this was the end of the conversation, but then teacher Rebecca spoke to me.
"Student Ethan. Was Isla like that from the beginning?"
"No, at first she was colder. It was only last summer that she began to smile."
"I see... I was her homeroom teacher when she was in her third year in high school, and it's a relief to see her change now."
"...Somehow, I understand."
"...The explanation of the library wasn't finished, right? Come on, let's continue."
Rebecca's words brought us back to the school tour. Some boys seemed to want to talk to me about Isla, but I listened to the explanations as if I had not noticed them.
I was glad I had insisted that she not call me "master" except when it was just the two of us.
***
After the tour of the school was over, it was time to introduce club activities at the gym.
After that, we returned to the classroom and were dismissed before noon, classes were to start from the following Monday.
"Senior students will have classes in the afternoon, so club-related activities should start on Monday."
"Yes."
"There are other clubs besides the ones I mentioned earlier, so it's a good idea to visit the old building on Monday or later."
"I understand."
"Then let's finish today. Student William, please."
"M-Me again!?"
"On Monday, we will decide on the class president, etc... so this is the last time. Unless student William becomes class president, that is."
"Hahaha"
"Leave it to us!"
"I'd like to refrain from that. Now then... Stand up! Bow! Disband?"
"He did it again!"
After the awkward order was given, Emily and Jessica quickly left the classroom without allowing anyone to speak to them. I had no reason to stay behind and was about to leave early when a boy sitting behind me started talking to me.
"Um... You're Ethan, right?"
"Hmm?... If I remember correctly...You're Matthew."
"Yeah, I'm Matthew Taylor. Nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too."
"...By the way, is the person you met at the library really a third-year college student?"
"Well, I know you can't believe it"
"Yes. I thought she was in middle school."
At this point, the boy sitting next to me on the right joined the conversation. By the way, the seat to my left was a girl, and she had already left.
"You're Daniel, right?"
"Yes. Daniel Morgan. Nice to meet you both."
"Yea. Nice to meet you. I'm Ethan Carter."
"You don't need to introduce yourself, Matthew. I heard you."
"Fine. But you must have been quite excited to have a female college student like that as your tutor Ethan."
"She was just a tutor, though?"
"My tutor was a shady-looking guy. But he was good at teaching."
"Mine was a female college student, but her face was disappointing."
"I'm so envious."
"Well, I enjoyed my time with my tutor..."
"Anyway, we have two beautiful girls in this class that go above and beyond."
"It's a pity that one can't attend school much."
"It can't be helped because she's an idol."
The three of us left the classroom, chatting appropriately. At any rate, I headed home, thinking that they didn't seem so bad as friends.