Chapter 3: A New Friend?
Kazuo makes his way to the dorm rooms.
Kazuo: Room 36. According to my phone, my room should be down the hall.
Kazuo walks up to the front door and opens it.
Kazuo: It's already unlocked. Guess my roommates are already here. Uh... anyone here?
A guy's voice: Who's there?
Kazuo: I'm Kazuo Natsuki. I was told this was my dorm room.
A guy goes to the door: Oh, so you're my roommate. Nice to meet you, dude. I'm Nendai Akurazawa. (holds hand out)
Kazuo: Nice to meet you too. (Shakes his hand)
Nendai: Sweet! Wait, aren't you in my class? I'm pretty sure I saw you.
Kazuo: Oh yeah, you sit in the row next to mine.
Nendai: That's dope. Since we're going to be living together, let's get along.
Kazuo: That's fine by me. Let me get my things sorted, and then we can explore the school. Deal?
Nendai: Yeah, let's do that.
After Kazuo and Nendai get their stuff sorted, they head out to explore the school.
Kazuo: The school is a lot bigger than I thought it would be.
Nendai: It is. This place is supposed to be built like a small city. The amount of money put into the school is insane. Plus, they still had enough money to give us an allowance.
Kazuo: It is pretty cool. The only thing I'm wondering is how they keep the school hidden from the Oni. The Oni seem to be taking over towns worldwide.
Nendai: I heard it's a barrier. It essentially hides the school from outsiders. It seems like an ordinary school from the outside, but it's hiding the rest of us, as well as our mana.
Kazuo: Interesting. By the way, what magic do you have?
Nendai: I have water and earth magic. What about you?
Kazuo: I only have wind magic. It's cool that you have two elements.
Nendai: Yeah, but I'm bad with a sword. I noticed you had two swords while you were putting your stuff away.
Kazuo: Oh yeah, I only use one though. The second one is my grandpa's sword. I don't use it very often.
Nendai: Still, it's cool that you can use one. I trained a lot but still couldn't get used to it, so I focused on mastering both elements.
Kazuo: That's still cool. Although I'm pretty sure a lot of students will also be able to do that.
Nendai: Don't worry, I'm pretty confident I can keep up with the rest.
Kazuo: Good luck with that. Anyway, I'm getting hungry. Wanna hit up a cafe? I heard there are a few.
Nendai: Yeah, let's go.
They walk to a nearby cafe and sit down at a table.
Kazuo: This place is pretty cool.
Nendai: It is. They have a lot on the menu too. browses the menu
Kazuo: Yeah, there is. looks at the menu
They order their food and start eating.
Kazuo: Do you know anyone in our class or other classes?
Nendai: Not at all. You're the only person I know so far.
Kazuo: Guess we're in the same boat. I just hope we don't end up with bad people in our class.
Nendai: Same, bro. It would be cool if everyone in our class got along. Life would be so easy.
Kazuo: That would be ideal, but it probably won't happen.
They finish their food and walk around the school for a while.
Nendai: This place is impressive. It almost makes you feel like you're walking around a town.
Kazuo: It does. Crazy to think this is a school. Definitely not an ordinary school.
Nendai: Not at all. Anyway, I'm tired. Let's go back to the dorm.
Kazuo: Yeah, let's go.
They walk to the dorm room and sit inside.
Kazuo: What do you think is going to happen tomorrow? School is officially starting.
Nendai: No idea. We might just do normal schoolwork. I have no idea how we're going to train, though. As we're sitting here, there are people still in danger from the Oni.
Kazuo: That's true. That's why we need to get stronger. That's why we're here, after all.
Nendai: Indeed. (Gets up ) Let's work together. As friends and partners. (Holds fist out)
Kazuo: (Gets up As partners). They fist bump.