Disclaimer: I DO NOT OWN -MAN. Yeah, i wish though...
Chapter 1
Life is expected to be lonely when you are an orphan. Komui Lee promised to be there for Lenalee, since he is the only family she has. Their parents died in a plane crash and both of them grew up in the Leverier's Orphanage. Komui always thought that this orphanage is where they can call home.
Unfortunately, Komui, who is thirteen years older than her, went for college studies and Lenalee were separated from him for years. The unbearable wait to be reunited with her brother made her behave more timid and unsociable in school and even at home. She longed to be together with her brother again, so much that the place she lives now is not home to her anymore.
When she turned 10 years old, she received news that her brother is teaching at Black Order High. It is the most prestigious school in the town. The school strictly accepts students of higher calibre in any fields; academics, sports, music, art etc.
Lenalee knew that it was an opportunity to be with her brother again. After realising her weakness in academics, Black Order High was like touching the tip of the mountain peak. Yes, it is. She knew she could not do anything with her studies, even how much she try to pour into her brain with the vast amount of knowledge in the world. I mean, is there even a being who could do that? She thought.
That is when she decided to train herself ever since, to be the most skilled and fastest sprinter there is in town. She became the captain of track and field in her middle school, won gold for many international and national competitions held in this sport. By then, her brother have been promoted to be the headmaster of the school. Recognised by her talent, she was finally accepted by Black Order High. To be in the same school as her brother. A dream come true. A true home, where she can see her brother everyday.
"Wow, Lenalee! You made it!" Akira shouted in amazement. It was embarrassing since Akira and Lenalee (who are best friends since childhood) are sitting at the Miranda's Café. The other customers were instantly glaring at them.
Yamato Akira, she is loud and cheerful, totally opposite of Lenalee, and, of course, Lenalee have shown to Akira her acceptance letter to Black Order High, which she was bugging to see it ever since Lenalee told her on the phone the other day.
"Yeah," Lenalee said, smiling before she took a sip of Miranda's creamy smooth latte.
"Yeah?" Akira gave her the confused look at her dull response, "You should be happy, girl! Let me hear you shout, YAHOO! I GET IN! HUAHAHAHA!"
Lenalee let out a sigh. Akira can get crazy at times, no, at all times, again pulling the force of attention of the customers back to them.
"Jeez, Lenalee, sometimes you should show your happiness more colourfully and maybe a bit of outburst-"
"No thank you, Akira," Lenalee gave her sweet smile, "I'm just glad I will be with Brother again."
Akira smiled and leaned back on her chair, showing signs of her going to a lower energy mode. "Well, I'm glad too, though we may not be in the same school again. For me, that school is for freaks of nature."
What, Lenalee looked at her with a blunt face.
Akira drank her cup of hot chocolate, and chuckled, "You know, that school is going to be filled with many geniuses, weird looking people from different countries, and believe me, they would be more crazier than me."
She has a very good point.
"Well, at least for now, I know someone is normal there," Akira said, as she winked at Lenalee who undoubtedly cannot help but to smile even wider.
"Thanks, Akira," Lenalee managed to say out of that huge smile. Akira have been the only friend she have in the orphanage. She cares for her as a best friend too. That is what Lenalee want to believe.
Rumours do spread around, that she only sticks to Lenalee due to her popularity. Akira indeed desired to become a well-known journalist. Sad to say, she does not know anything about Lenalee (Birthdays, favourites, etc) aside from the death of parents, her brother's job and her reputation of 'Track and Field star'. Nonetheless, Akira is the only human being out there, that Lenalee can have a normal coffee with, and treat her like she exists as a human, not a subject of fame, bombarding her with never-ending questions and advises. It is enough for Lenalee.
After such a hoo-haa on her acceptance to that school, Akira continued to talk about her on-and-off boyfriends, her crushes, and eye-candies. Gosh, Akira really loves to talk about them to her. She is really pretty in her age, she should go for modelling because of her height. Lenalee was not really interested in such a topic, because she never talk to a boy before.
Okay, the moment for everyone to fall on their knees, and fainted. She's aware, a girl like her never talk to a boy? She already said it, didn't she? The people she ever talked to who are male, are always at the age of her brother, like uncles to her. A boy who is near her age, never. Akira didn't really try to introduce to Lenalee any of her guy friends, because she is afraid Lenalee would snatch them away from her.
After the chat with Akira, which ended in the evening, a driver picked Lenalee up and sent her to GoldLink's Hotel. She never really did settle down in the orphanage anymore, since she kept going in and out of town for competitions or training. Very independent, you may say.
But you were wrong. Komui, knowing her frequent trips and the possible dangers bestowed upon her, he always assigned bodyguards to watch out for her. One who she knew since young is Reever. He is like another brother to her, and he is less strict than her blood brother.
When she reached her hotel, she packed her bags since she would be living in the dormitory at school the next day. School starts in a two days' time. Her brother told her she has her own private room. Well, that is the right way to welcome her in.
"Really?" she murmured to herself, "How can I make friends then? I don't have a roommate." Akira would not be there. The said lady somehow reminded her, there are going to be many difficult people to be friend with.
Freaks of nature. She threw herself onto her bed and switched the lights off, after that eerie thought.
Black Order High. Will it be her true home?
