Hello, everyone I know it's been a while since I last updated, but I've been busy with school and a lot of stuff. However, from now on I'm going to try updating every week or two from now on. Anyway, pm if there's any thing i may need to improve on, your criticism is welcomed. Also, please review, I worked very hard on this chapter.
Damion awoke to the early sunlight on his face, peering through the blinds of his window. Damion sat up and then shortly wondered why he was up until shortly realizing what day it was.
'Oh right', today's my first day at Kunugigaoka, huh?' Damion paused.
'Better get ready' He thought as he walked up to his closet.
He opened his closet to find his normal clothes, along with his issued school uniform. The uniform consisted of a gray suit with matching slacks, along with the required dress shirt. Choosing not to wear the tie, Damion went downstairs to find Sayako preparing breakfast.
"Good morning, Damion!" Sayako greeted happily.
"Morning Aunt Sayako." Damion said as he pulled up a chair.
Sayako began to giggle slightly.
" There's need to be formal. We'll be together for a while, so go ahead and just call me Sayako." She chirped.
" Okay then, uh, Sayako" Damion said.
"Alright then, here you go." Sayako said as she set food down on the table.
"Thanks"
"Kay, here's to your first day of school and in Japan, cheers!" She said as she raised a glass of orange juice into the air.
"Cheers!" Damion replied with equal enthusiasm.
A minute or two passed until the conversion continued.
"Damion?" Sayako began.
"Yes?" Damion asked with a hint worry.
"I never really got around to saying it, but I'm really glad to have you here. I hope you have an enjoyable time while you're here.
"Thank you, I'm glad to be here too." He responded with a warm smile.
The rest of breakfast continued in a peaceful silence, as the soft singing of birds were heard through the open window of the kitchen. Damion quickly finishes his breakfast and gulps down the remains of his glass. He says goodbye to Sayako and leaves for his first day at Kunugigaoka.
Damion walked towards the train station and and rode for around fifteen minutes. After a short five minute walk he had arrived at the gates of Kunugigaoka junior high. The second he had arrived, however, he was surprised that it was an actual school. The sparkling glass windows of the main building shimmered against the sun's rays, as if they'd just been clean. The freshly trimmed grass was a magnificent shade of jade, perfect for the oncoming summer season. But what was most impressive was the gate itself. Despite the school being open for years, the sign was coated in fresh paint, allowing the school to appear brand new.
'I guess this is it, way bigger than in the pamphlet.' Damion thought. 'Well, here goes, Today's the start of my new life at this school. Maybe I'll be able to have a normal year at this school.' He claimed hopefully as he passed through the school gate.
Using the pamphlet he had brought as a guide, Damion headed to the faculty office. Once he was there he learned that he was going to be in Class-A. He was introduced to his homeroom teacher a moment later, and then was guided to the third floor in front of his classroom. He was told to stay in the hall until he was called, however, as he was waiting he saw a large group of students outside. The students along with two teachers appeared to be of breath and panted heavily, as they all gasped for air.
'That's weird, what are they doing outside if classes already started?' Damion thought as his name was called a moment later.
Damion silently entered the classroom, pushing his thoughts of the students outside out of his mind. He then stood calmly beside the teacher as he began to introduce him to the class.
"This young man's name is Damion Tachibana, a student that came from the United States to join us this year," The teacher began. Regardess of where you came from, I hope you enjoy your time with us." The teacher then stuck out his hand, motioning for a handshake.
"Thank you, Sensei. I look forward to learning here." Damion said with a nervous smile, as he shook his hand with a strong grip.
The man had an odd hairstyle with his black hair splitting in the middle. His hair and eyes matched, having dark pools for his eyes. He also had a goatee, hanging on the tip of his chin. Yet despite all that, the strangest part was his eyes, lacking any depth. He wore a white dress shirt, hidden underneath a gray blazer and had matching slacks as well, and also wore brown loafers for his shoes.
'Even though he seems friendly, I can't help but feel that something's off about him. Like the kind greeting he just gave was an act or he's hiding something' Damion wondered cautiously.
"Well then, I suppose now we'd better find you a seat-" The teacher began, was then stopped by the sudden crackling of the P.A. system.
"Students of Kunugigaoka, please head directly to the gymnasium for the Mid-Semester conference. That is all." A strong male voice said over the intercom.
"Ah, I'd almost forgotten about that, well everyone, let's head to the gym." The teacher said as he lead everyone out the door.
While walking to the gym, Damion overheard two boys behind talking, one large and the other very tall.
"Don't know why we have to go to this conference in the first place, there's no purpose in going." The bigger of the two said.
"Yeah, I agree. But at least we get to witness those E-Class losers wallow in shame!" The taller snickered.
"Hahahaha!" The two boys laughed aloud, with a few others joining gym.
"What's this 'E-Class?" Damion asked the two boys.
"What, you mean you haven't heard of them?" The taller asked.
"No, not until now at least." Damion replied honestly.
"In that case, listen to this. Kunugigaoka is one of the best junior high school in Japan, so the school can't have anything weigh down it's reputation." The husky male explained.
"So in order for Kunugigaoka to maintain it's image, only students with good grades are allowed to learn on the main campus." The other boy continued.
"So the kids with bad grades...?" Damion questioned.
The tall boy pointed outside the window, towards a large mountain.
"Those with bad grades get shipped up to that mountain, where you have to start going your third year. That's E-Class." The tall boy explained.
"If you end up that class, you're done for. Forget about getting into a good highschool, or even getting a girlfriend for that matter. They're the failures of this school..." The slim boy sneered.
"The End class!" The two boys exclaimed.
The two boys walked ahead, leaving Damion behind. In a brief state of wonder at what class was like, Damion continued onto the gym.
The students he had seen before from the window entered last, entering the gym after everyone else. However, instead of joining the large mass of students they stood to the right side of the gym, completely cut off from the others.
"So, that must be be E-class..." Damion thought. "Expect for what I've heard about them, they seem like ordinary students. Well, expect for their uniforms." He thought.
Just Damion continued to wonder about E-Class, a older man approached the podium.
"Good morning everyone, and welcome to Kunugigaoka's Mid-semester conference. I'm glad that all of you decided to join us today. Well, almost everyone." The older man smirked, as most of the main building students began to laugh.
"Like they,/we had a choice." Damion and the students of E-Class thought.
"Anyway, as the summer season begins, I hope that all of you enjoy yourselves and indulge in the changing season. However," He said looking directly at E-class. "Don't enjoy yourselves too much, or else you may regret it in the end." The old man said with a sickly grin, as some of E-Class grimaced and gritted their teeth.
'What the hell? They're totally ganging up on E-class! They're exactly how I used to be...'
Damion's POV
'The truth is, I wasn't a lone wolf because I wanted to. I became a lone wolf because I was forced. When I was back in the states, I was always alone because I wasn't good at talking. I wasn't very social, but I never wanted to be alone either. Thanks to that, I was abandoned by everyone else, and eventually left behind.' I thought sadly. 'I was called a freak, weirdo, so many hurtful things... The laughter of the main building residents increased in volume, arrogant looks now appearing on their faces. Damion had now reached his breaking point. 'But now, I refuse to go back to that solitude, and I won't ever allow another person to go through the same burden I suffered through!' I thought with sudden rage welling up inside me. 'Not if I can help it!'
End of POV
"Everyone," Damion began . "SHUT THE HELL UP!"
At that moment, all laughter within the room ceased. Everyone's smirk disappeared as they glanced at Damion in complete silence.
'Oh Shit...' Damion thought as he looked down as he sweatdropped. ' Maybe that wasn't a good idea.'
'No, they need to hear this. Everyone needs to hear this!
Damion took a deep breath before continuing.
"My name is Damion Tachibana. Third year, Class-A," Damion began. " Today has been my first official day at Kunugigaoka Junior High, and I arrived here this morning with great expectations," He continued "Not only for the facilities, but also for the students and teachers. I'm speaking up now because I can no longer keep silent because of all of this nonsense you've been spouting about E-Class. What I was expecting amazing people and staff because of the reputation this school upholds daily. However, at this moment I am incredibly disappointed by the way each of you have acted. No one deserves to be treated like they're less than person or to be told that they're a burden!
Everyone within the Gymnasium stood in silence, some of the main building students looked downward in shame. All of E-Class was completely and utterly dumbfounded by the display of anger the boy had shown. But within the shocked class, one teal-haired boy simply smiled in gratitude. However, the moment didn't take long to end as one of staff on the opposite of where E-Class was standing, stood up, and slowly started walking towards Damion.
'Uh Oh,' The teal-haired boy thought. 'The principal is heading his way!'
The crowd slowly started to separate between Damion and the man, as if trying to avoid the approaching collision of the enraged principal and new student.
The man finally stopped in front of Damion, only three feet apart. The principal had a livid expression on his face, and leer at Damion with a bone chilling glare.
"Young man," he hissed. "At Kunugigaoka, we do appreciate the act of releasing one's self through expression, however, your little stunt far exceeds what we happen to tolerate at this institution. However, as you said before you are indeed a new student here at Kunugioka. As such , since this was only your first day, I shall let you off with a lighter punishment.
Damion gulped nervously before asking "And that is?"
The principal grinned darkly before answering.
"Since you feel so strongly, I've decided to reward you. From this day onward you shall be a student of E-Class."
And so the start really begins! Thanks to all who read this Chapter, I really appreciate it. Please make sure leave a review about anything you have to say or any criticisms you have to make, I'd be grateful either way. By the way, Soon I'm going do a fanfiction of RWBY too, most likely within a few weeks. And if there are any comments about the chapter length, i'll make sure to make it bigger next time!