Rin's POV

White. I stared at the ceiling. White. Just like the whole frikin' building. I punched the wall, and sighed, staring at my reflection. A robotic voice said

'Today… you are rated a 7 out of a possible 10, without make up. The rules are you can't leave unless you're at least an 8. Would you like some make up number 001239?'

'The name's Rin.'

'I can recommend these colours and brands. When you reach the age of 16 then you can get surgery.' It was around a year until my sixteenth birthday.

'Like hell I would!' I yelled, looking at the selection of colours. They were mostly neutrals, but there were some colours, mostly blues, greys and slightly pale pinks, but some very bright colours. Grudgingly, I put it on, covering the birthmark on my cheek and adding colour to my lips. According to society, my eyes are big enough, and they're blue, but my birthmark, nose and lack of colour in my lips bought my score down. That's not all. I'm around 5cm too tall for my "body structure". I'm "not curvy enough". My face is "too thin". But, with pale skin, bright blonde hair, and big blue eyes, I can get away with minimal make-up.

'Re-calculating… please wait a moment" the disembodied voice said.

'You are now a 9 out of a possible 10. Please get dressed at your leisure. I put on my usual outfit of a black t-shirt, jeans and converse, along with white clips and a large white bow. I pushed the door to my room open, and walked out.

The first person I saw was my older sister, Lily. She had turned 16 last year, and the first thing she did was have surgery, turning her from a "natural 8", no facial birthmark, actual curves, to a "natural 10". We got a housing upgrade the day after, while she still had bandages around her chest. We all know where the most work happened. Even after surgery, and her in heels I'm still taller. She was on the couch, eating a healthy, so ab-so-lut-ely gross tasting. She was in a low-cut minidress, and heels, her usual outfit, her long hair out.

'Good morning Rin, enjoy your sleep?' She said. I nodded, and opened the fridge.

'Okay. What are you doing today?' I asked, taking the unhealthiest thing in the fridge. I was allowed to eat like that, I never gained any weight and don't really have much fat to begin with.

'I have a job interview, and then, I'm going to look for a boyfriend.'

'Right… I have school. We're getting a new student.'

'Cool… Where from?'

'I'm not sure. Have fun at your "job interview"' I finished what I was eating, and left the house.

I leant back in my chair. The only empty desk in the class was the one on my right. The teacher came in, the new student following behind her. When he entered the room, every girl (but me) gasped. He looked kinda like me. Pale skin, bright blue eyes, and golden blonde hair. Tall and thin, though, he looked less like a stick figure and more athletic.

'Class, this is the new student, Kagamine, Len.' She turned to him.

'Len, go sit at the empty desk, next to Rin, the girl with the white bow.' He trudged towards me, sitting in the desk next to me wordlessly. He looked my way. His eyebrows moved up. He stayed silent.

Class dragged on after that. When Megurine-sensei called on him, he got the answers right, as often as I did.

'So, what school did you come from?' I asked him.

'One in Hiroshima.' He brushed some hair out of his eyes. He seemed to be mentally rating me.

'Seeing as you're new, do you want to eat lunch with me? You don't seem the type who'd enjoy a conversation about people's ratings.' He nodded.

'Well I guess I have nothing better to do.'

Len's POV

I was dragged up to the roof of the school by the blond girl… Rin. She looked around, then to me.

'This is the best place to go. No one but a few people come up here. It's pretty high. Most of the rating-crazed don't go up here. Messes up people's hair.' She turned away

'HEY! KAITO! GUMI! MIKU! COME HERE! I BOUGHT SOMEONE!' Three people came out. One was a female tealette with almost floor-length hair… That would be Miku. A pretty tall guy with blue hair was walking in front of her. Guy was Kaito. They both liked each other. A girl with short green hair was running behind them… That would have been Gumi.

'OMG OMG OMG! This guys hot!' Gumi said once she saw me.

'My condolences Miss Gumi, but the feeling is not mutual.' She looked shocked.

'How do you know my name?'

'Easy. Twin-tails over there is Miku. Heard someone call her that, and, her bag says that. Kaito, is a guy's name, ergo, I assumed that the only guy was Kaito, and I was right. You were the only name left. It was simply me matching the name to the person.' I turned to Rin. 'And you're none other than Rin Kagami. I take it that none of you are fond of the rating system.' They nodded.

'Well that wouldn't be surprising. Rin, your sister is one of the prettiest 10s, not my opinion, it's a general consensus. You've had to put up with not only the media, but your parents wanting you to be like her. You also have a birthmark. On your left cheek, near your eye.' She looked shocked.

'I'll have you know I like it.'

'That I can tell. You don't want surgery. Now… Gumi. You had an older sister. The surgery went wrong. She took her life.' Rin looked annoyed with me.

'LEN! Don't speak about it like that! It was a hard time for her!' I rolled my eyes

'Kaito, you have a large scar on your neck. It's a stifling hot day, and you have a scarf on. And of course, Miku. You're short, and have too-big eyes. These aren't my opinions, of course.' I paused to think, and there was a loud slapping noise. I'd been slapped in the face by Rin.

'Rin, I won't bother complaining, you're "currently" a 9, aren't you.' I said, rubbing my cheek.

'What? You mean you're not?' Gumi said.

'No, I'm not. Firstly, I'm ambidextrous, with a stronger left hand, that quirk is enough to turn most people away. I also have a large scar running up my back and around part of my neck. The scar alone lowers a possible rating of 9 to an 8. That's all I believe you need to know. I'm currently rated a "7".' Rin had a curious expression on her face.

'Len… at least can you explain how you can pick all that from us?' She said

'I'm very observant. And, if the 4 of you would like to discuss my "quirks" in further detail… Come to this address after school today. Rin, tell your parents you're seeing your boyfriend. They won't ask any further questions. Now… isn't time we headed back to class.' I turned away, and as I reached the stairs, the bell went.

'What the F%#&? Is that guy psychic?'