Chapter 2: A New Kid?
"It's a 3-way Tie-Win, impressive!". Our teams all look at each other in bewilderment, while the crowd cheers, Dorothy smirks with a hand on her hip, "Shoot, we almost had it. We'll get it next time, count on it!". Mireille: "Congrats to all of us-pri". I reply to Dorothy, "Heha, we're the one's that are gonna win the next time-kira!". Meganii speaks after us: "Well, what a result! Our idols are all enthusiastic for the next time they compete, I wonder who will win next time. Until then, let's help them keep on ranking up!".
After collecting all our Pritickets, and Trading, we switch to Friend mode, and head to get something to eat, chatting idly about who will be in the lead soon, lol. At the exit, I suddenly remember where Maxi is, and break off from everyone quickly just in case I'm in trouble. Hibiki's already there, and walks forward with Maxi, pulling him by the reins, and catches sight of me, I ask "Heya, are you headed back to Paprika Academy?". She nods "Yes, are you as well?", I smile "Mmhmh! Yup, but..uhhh, I wanna catch up with Jessica, I wanna walk with her. You mind?". "Of course not, go on and get back to her. I will say, I expect you, Jessica and Falulu to win the next contest" she demands, "Oh, you bet we will, I'm not gonna let Shyest Courage to get beat or get in another Tie!". I hug her, we kiss quick, and I charge off back to Jessica, "Oi, Jessica! Wait up!". Back at our room, Jessica and I just end up chatting after changing for bed and both drift of listening to low, soft music.
2 days later, as everyone arrives at school, me and Jessica are relaxing in the front courtyard, and suddenly she exclaims, "Hey, there's someone I don't recognise, do you think he's new?". I look where she's pointing, and get sight of a boy a little taller than us, with deep green hair, and he's looking around aimlessly, so I reply "Huh, he might be. Should we say Hi? He looks a little lost.". She nods "Yeah, and remember, new students on their first day never have lessons, just orientation". We scoot over to him, amd Jessica calls "Hey, new kid!". He zips toward us, alerted by being called, and he questions "What is it?". "Hey there, I'm Katie and this loudmouth is my best mate Jessica. You're new?", he gives a single nod "Yeah, I'm new, my name's Iksel Tanayumi. It's nice to meet you two, Katie and Jessica".
After he explains where he's from, and why he came here, Jessica notices: "Hey, your shoulders are tense, are you ok?". He looks to either side, and sighs "I'm a bit embarrassed, to be honest.". I tilt my head, "Why? What have you got to be embarrassed about?". He shakes his backpack off, and pulls something outta the front pocket...