Shikon High was the 1st human and demon school to ever exist. And was a big push forward into the Integration movement. Established in 1945 it housed only 100 human and 100 demon teenagers. Now modern day it had over a thousand students and was the best school in the country.
Kagome really did think she was lucky, Shikon High was the most famed school in the world. It was just difficult. From a young age, she has never been good at making friends and lived a sheltered life at her family shrine in the country. It was a big step to apply to Shikon but her family supported her fully. Most who applied came from wealthy families who already lived in Tokyo, for Kagome Tokyo was a 3-hour train ride and 30-minute bus ride. Commuting just wasn't in her cards, instead, she was surprised with her own apartment after her middle school graduation and before her acceptance letter even came in.
Now she has spent nearly four years on her own. This was her final year in high school, and she was excited to get it done and over with. It was if as no one saw her. No matter how hard she tried she hasn't made a single friend, in middle school, she was fairly okay and had friends who she tries to keep in contact with. She supposed it was maybe the fact that she was a scholarship kid. A new program to allow kids with different backgrounds to become part of the school. Even so, it hasn't bothered her to be alone, in fact, most of her life she spent in her own company.
Glancing in the mirror she attempted to tame her bangs and fixed her clothing. She wore nothing special, Shikon High had no dress code which clearly some used it to their advantage but for Kagome, she settled for her white shirt (weather wasn't quite cold since the summer heat lingered.) and black sweatpants. Maybe this was another attribute to her loner ways, she didn't stick out, rather blended into the sea of students on the massive campus.
Sighing she grabbed her phone off its charger and slugged on her backpack on. She nearly dragged her feet to her front door. Normally she'd go home for the summer, but after her 16th birthday she began to work so she could take some weight off her mother and grandfathers shoulders and since sophomore year she hasn't spent more than a week home. To cope she got herself a furry friend, Buyo, a tabby she got from the local shelter who was very sweet.
Glancing behind her she made sure Buyo had enough water and food before locking her door and starting her walk to the bus stop. No Shikon High didn't bus, it was public transport and it was barely a 10-minute ride.
Clicking her phone to life as she went and gave her mom a quick good morning text before plugging in her earbuds and shuffling her music.
'Just one more year' she thought blissfully as she climbed on the bus and sat near the front.
It was early, barely 7:30 a.m. Most of the hall and seating area were empty. She rather get here earlier before the school was in full swing. Homeroom started at 8:30 most students arrived at around 8:15 or so. Kagome struggled with social anxiety since she was a child at family gathering so the packed hallways of hormone-crazed teens did little to calm her nerves.
She made way to her locker and undid the lock with ease and placed her new school supplies inside and closing. She continued her routine she began freshman year; come early, locker, art room, draw till homeroom.
"Hello Kagome, welcome back, ye ready for another year." Kagome smiled brightly at Ms. Kaede the art teacher who most people think has been teaching at Shikon High since its construction.
"Hi, Ms. Kaede! Of course, I am! How was your summer?" Kaede smiled softly, she often wondered if her and Kagome's conversation were the only ones the sweet yet shy girl had in the day.
"Wonderful and much needed. Come, child, I know you must be itching to sit and work come." WIth that Kaede handed Kagome a sketchbook. Taking it from the elderly woman's hands she smiled and made her way to a table. Letting her hand move freely and lost herself
The loud ring sounded as Kagome placed her pencil down and packed up.
"See you at some point Ms. Kaede!" Kagome waved and Kaede smiled softly at her brightest student. She hoped Kagome's loner streak will come to an end this year.
Homeroom was loud. Her classmates all hyped up on seeing one another after a 3-month break.
She glanced to her left watching as Sango, a very popular girl interacted with everyone. Shikon High didn't have so-called mean girls or cliques. More so there are people who are more known than others. One of which was Sango, who was from a demon-slaying linguae and a talented athlete. Kagome remembers in freshman year when Sango tried to befriend her, of course, Kagome couldn't, her stutter too strong and actions very even so, Sango found her way without her and was known as one of the nicest girls in Shikon. And rumor goes that she and Miroku, another well-known person finally started dating.
Again the bell sounded and she collected her things, glancing down at her new schedule;
1st period; Chemistry- Mr. Totosai
2nd period; English - Mrs. Yama
3rd period; AP calculus - Miss. Kakatoisha
4th period; Study Hall
5th period; Art - Ms. Kaede
6th period; Lunch
7th period; French - Mr. Fro
8th period; Physical Education - Mr. Sho
Was it terrible? Kagome wasn't sure yet. But she'll find out.