Summer had just ended, and Yusei was occupied with only his thoughts. Tomorrow would be the first day of school. Even though he had all the necessary school supplies, or as much as Martha had been able to provide, Yusei still felt nervous.
Even though Yusei had many people who he considered friends, only a select few were actually close to him. Those people were all he really needed. His friends, Jack, Crow, and Kalin, were always there for him no matter how tough the situation got.
All of them were regarded as rebels in their school. Yusei and the others had always taken it upon themselves to supply for Martha and the other kids. The kids practically looked up to them as mentors, and Martha took care of everyone from as early as they can remember. It was the least that the group of four could do to repay her.
Although Yusei was book smart as well as street smart, he was far from arrogant. He always aimed to help those in need but was always solemn. His seriousness has been a part of him ever since Yusei was a child. His apathy made him feel as if he were in control.
However, his sudden antsiness surprised and frightened him. Yusei was never nervous. He couldn't be. Yet, he was.
Yusei sighed and closed his eyes, trying to fall asleep. His intuition told him that this year was going to be different.
Akiza paced around her room. She could not accept it. How could summer have passed by so quickly? Just yesterday, she could have sworn that she was on a cruise with her parents. The incoming dread took hold of Akiza. She hated school. She hated the work, the teachers, but most of all, her fellow peers.
Her fellow peers who had bullied her throughout her whole childhood. She remembered her first day of high school. She was hopeful that it would be a new beginning. She hoped that she could be known as someone other than the rich outcast. She hoped that she could finally have true friends who liked her for who she was.
She was wrong.
People continued to tease her mercilessly. She was reduced to hanging out with the other loners, yet Akiza didn't mind. However, after they found out about her rich background, she could tell that their intentions changed.
So Akiza did what she always did when people found out about her financial status. She isolated herself, and if approached, she would retort with insults. It didn't affect her too much that afterwards, she was always met with cold glares. After all, she was used to it. This has happened too many times. It didn't surprise her.
Only one person didn't seem to get the message and persisted. Sayer.
A shudder passed through her body as she thought of his name. Akiza knew that Sayer was using her, but in such a lonely world, he was her only companion.
Akiza felt the drowsiness get to her and went to bed. She knew that no matter what, the inevitable would happen. Her incoming doom, school.