Keisetsu High School is one of the most prestigious high school in Japan and was only attended by the rich and wealthy from high-class families. As of last year, the school decided to open a scholarship program to increase the student strength. The school only accepted students who were academically and physically/artistically brilliant. This has blew the country into a frenzy as the students from all around attempted to get into the school. The school year started with 25 new scholarship students.
Matsubara Kaoru, a scholarship student, looked with awe and dismay at her new dorm room. In awe, because the dorm room was twice the size of her own room at home; and dismayed because the famous teenage model, Aimi Tanaka was her roommate. The only thing Kaoru knew about Tanaka Aimi was that she had crazy fans. And anti-fans.
"Matsubara-san, I hope you don't mind Tanaka-san being your roommate. She will be working through the school year and may have to go to work at odd hours of the day." Kaoru's homeroom teacher explained to her.
Kaoru and Tanaka looked at each other, awkwardly, as the door shut behind them when the teacher left.
"Well, I'm Kaoru Matsubara. I hope we get along." Kaoru said as she bowed.
Smiling a gentle smile, Tanaka replied, "I'm Aimi Tanaka. I also hope we get along."
'Wow, I can see why she is a model.' Kaoru thought to herself, 'This girl is the ideal of femininity."
"Um, Matsubara-san this is the map of the school and the handbook contains the rules we should follow. I hope this will be helpful. I'm sorry in advance I won't be able to give you a tour as I have work." Tanaka said, bowing deeply.
Walking down the school ground, Kaoru looked at the school rules. Just then she heard a roaring voice behind her.
"WAIT! THE SHORT HAIRED GIRL!"
Turning around, she found a short, brown bobbed hair girl panting with her hand on her knee. A camera slung on her neck . Calming herself and rearranging her glasses, she looked at Kaoru with her brown, determined eyes.
"Are you Kaoru Matsubara?" when the reply was positive she continued, "So you are the girl staying with Aimi Tanaka? Do you know that Aimi Tanaka never had a roommate in her first year? SO how is it staying with her? What kind of person is she? Is it like how she is portrayed? Is she really the kind, gentle, innocent girl and the ideal model of femininity?" the girl questioned Kaoru endlessly. She ended her questioning, running out of breath.
Kaoru looked her, startled and in shock, "Who are you?" she asked.
Tapping her camera slightly the girl said with quirky enthusiasm, "Oh, I'am sorry. I am Suzuki Tori, the president of the newspaper club and an aspiring journalist. Our newspaper club releases an article every week based on the top asked question. This week everybody is interested about the girl who will be staying with Tanako-san and as always, finding more about Tanako-san."
Kaoru smiled at the girl's enthusiasm.
"So coming back to the questions: Tell me more about you Matsubara-san. How do you find the school? Interesting? Boring? And is it true you ranked the top 5 in the theory entrance exam? How is your stay with Tanaka Aimi? Are you interested in the fashion and entertainment industry?" Tori ranted.
"Suzuki-san, I am sorry to disappoint you but I didn't get time to have a proper conversation with Tanaka-san. However, I won't assure you about leaking any information about Tanaka-san." Kaoru said, "Excuse me but I have to go. I have to finish reading the 5 page school rule as well as figure out the whole school compound."
"Well then, let me get a picture." Tori said, as she quickly flashed a picture.
Looking from the window on the third floor, an orange haired girl looked at the two girls.
"so this is Kaoru Matsubara? She looks like a guy."
"Yes Hime-sama"
"Well, I have to go and meet her. I have to tell her one or two things about being Aimi-chan's roommate." A small evil spread on the face of the orange haired girl.
Meanwhile at the sports part of the school compound, Natsuki Urawa, the captain of the soccor and dojo club – and the main love interest of the school girls was shouting.
"Why are all of you being weak?! Can't you all do a simple kick or know how to defend yourself! That's it! I want everyone to run 10 rounds at the soccor field!"
Back at her dorm room, Kaoru took a proper look at her room. The room was large with a balcony opposite the door with shatter-proof sliding glass door. It was divided into two portion, one for each student. It had a bed adjacent to the balcony, and a study table between the balcony and bed. The same was repeated to the other side of the room. The room also had two bathrooms, one for each student.
"Wow, this is huge." Kaoru murmured to herself. She explored the room. Walking into the bathroom, she was taken aback by the spaciousness of it. It was a walk-in bathroom with sink at the side; a wardrobe opposite the door; the bath and toilet separated by walls and doors.
"Matsubara-san, you're back?"
Kaoru found Tanaka standing at the doorway, neatly arranging her shoes on the shoe rack nearby.
"You are finished with tour?"
"Actually, I only explored vaguely. I found path to get from the school to dormitory and skimmed over the sports area. It was already late when I did that. I have time tomorrow also to explore the school." Kaoru replied.
"Yes. Students always get a two day time to explore the school." Aimi replied, smiling sweetly, "So, Matsubara-san, how was your tour and what do you think of the school?"
"I like it, I know that. I love the fact they have a huge sports field. But I am surprised by the security, especially the number password in every room." Kaoru replied, as a matter of fact.
"Yes. Kaoru-chan, have you read throught the dorm room rules?"
"No, I will be reading it tonight."
"Well, I will give you a very important advice: never give you room password to anybody. Even your close friend. It is prohibited by any means. And also, you are not suppose to stay over at anybody's room overnight."
"Okay… I will make sure never to give the room password."
Pondering for a moment, Aimi thought for a moment before saying, "I am free tomorrow. If it is possible, I can give you a tour of the school."
"Thank you but won't you be tired from work?" Kaoru asked.
"No its okay. If I don't do it, I feel like I am being rude to you."
"Well, if you say so…Thank you very much." Kaoru said, bowing.
Midnight, at principal's office:
"Why did you agree to something like that? Didn't you hate the fact that you were going to have a roommate?"
"Like I said, it would seem rude if I didn't do something like that. Anyways, it will reinforce my status as a kind, gentle student and person, so it is a benefit for me. " a manly voice replied.
"Well, if you say so… but I warn you. If you mess it up, you're doomed." The lady replied. On the desk, the name Uta Kobayashi was placed on the desk.
I hope you all like the first chapter. Do review your thoughts and opinions.
