I don't own any characters except my own.

This is the first fan fiction that I am writing. I'm so nervous!


A man behind a desk looked up from his paper as there was a knock at the door. "Come in," he said. A girl peeked behind the door and slowly entered the room. She wore a sweatshirt and shorts, unlike the many students in the academy. Her dark hair was pulled back and it swayed as she walked.

The held her hands nervously in front of her chest when she stopped in front of the desk. She giggled when she looked at the man sitting behind the desk. He frowned and the girl stiffened. "I'm sorry," she apologized. The man waved his hand and smiled again.

"Welcome, Noriko Ida. My name is Mephisto Pheles, and I am the director of this academy." he stood up from his chair and walked over to Noriko and brought out a key. "This key will allow you to access the cram school." Noriko looked up from the key and stared.

"'Cram' school?" she asked. The director smiled. "There would be no point of you being here as you are not attending normal classes, would there?" Noriko shrugged and took the key.

Mephisto walked behind the girl and grabbed her shoulders. "I wish that you had come at the beginning of the year," he said, "but I'm sure we can catch you up and have you earn the title of 'esquire,' like our current 'cram' students."

Noriko backed away from the director and hit the desk. "Ouch," she said and rubbed her back. It was then that she noticed a green hamster staring at her. She paused and looked back at the director, forgetting the strange animal.

"Um, where will I be staying?" she asked. Mephisto walked towards the door and beckoned Noriko to follow him.

"That is what I will be showing you," he said. He opened the door for Noriko and watched as she walked into the hall. He looked back at the hamster before following the girl outside, grinning.