Chapter 7: Co-leagues
New class…it's still summer but her uncle forces her to join a school-camp that he owns. She noticed almost everyone got geass, she knows she's out of place… 'Don't know whether I could face these new challenges…?' She questioned herself. It was quite difficult adjusting herself to a new school especially that she just moved to Lelouch's place.
She enters her new classroom with an inquisitive look. Everything seems to be like a normal class as to what her impression said; people were chatting, some boys were throwing papers and some girls were desperately flirting on some guys, it was a total question about the geass with these kinds of people.
"Good morning class!" A new teacher comes in with a curly hair and a Japanese look—this could be Kaname Ohgi, the one that was said by Lelouch to her about her adviser.
"Good morning Mr. Kaname!"
"Well class, we're going to have a new student here," He pointed at Lucy's direction; it made her raised one brow to her surprise. "This is Miss Lucy Kururugi."
She walk towards the center for everyone could see her presence…everyone was in gossip when they heard her last name—Kururugi. Again, she heard rumors about her family, she almost clenches her fist so hard but great thing Ohgi immediately silenced the class.
"Okay class stop those murmurs, I'm here to answer your questions. Yes, she's the lost daughter of the late Empress Nunally and Suzaku Kururugi and she's the niece of Lelouch, so quiet down now."
First day of school—a little bit depressing for her but anyways it was also her choice to be there. "Um excuse me sir," she started, "can you tell me where I should sit?"
"Miss Kururugi you're going to sit next to Miss Montreval there first column and first seat."
As she takes her sit, all eyes were on her, she never made a move but instead she glanced back to all eyes who were trying to unwelcome her. Lucy's stares were terrifying but emotionally blank. Some were really afraid of her already.
"Are you comfortable there Miss Kururugi?" Ohgi interrupted her actions. She looked at him for a second then gave a reply…
"Oh I'm fine sir. And by the way, call me Lucy."
Ohgi smiled to her request…He was really reminded Lelouch as Zero by the way she acted.
While Ohgi went outside to talk to someone, Lucy's seatmate made a first move to greet her while others were talking, "Hi Lucy!"
She faced her...Lucy's thought of her was not quite loud but a smooth one, she was soft spoken and yet friendly. "Uh, hello…"
"Sorry if I bugged you out well I'm Jane Montreval of Italy." She smiled at her.
"Nice to meet you Jane I'm Lucy Gar—I mean Kururugi." Difficult indeed to adjust especially when using her last name, past memories are popping out through her brains that moment.
"Wow, you've got an accent, let me guess you got it from your mother, she's from Britannia—not just from but the Empress of Britannia…!"
"Yeah, but my looks were not purely a Britannian, I got this from my father anyways."
"Hi!" other girls interrupted from behind, "I'm Ann de Guzman."
They started to introduce themselves—the other two of them, "I'm Bee Lopez, Ann and I, are from the Philippines."
"…And I'm Jade Tan," she offered a shake hand as Lucy calmly take its bid, "I'm from China."
"Nice to meet you all," she grinned a little, "I'm happy to meet friendly people during my first day of class."
"Don't be, we're just normally friendly." Ann jollied her statement.
Lucy was now comfortable but it was really intense when they asked her about her family, she was again broken inside though her sentiment outside was not reflected to what's really beneath her. All their questions were answered honestly, she don't care if they were just faking at her nut she could see right through them that she could trust them. Her confidence was regained a little bit again.
From subject to subject it was pretty interesting especially on their physical education, it was really different and unique among others; it was all about surviving skills for first semester. But the best part is; it was her uncle that's going to handle the class—how ironic…
"Wow, I never had been here at the gym…" the curious Ann stated with a matching wide mouth expression.
Everyone was also seem so curious, 'They didn't came here before?' Lucy asked herself, it was very sardonic for they were old students of the school. "May I ask but aren't you all been here for how many months?"
"Months…?" Jade started her account, "well we all are new here."
"You mean freshmen?"
"Yes, freshmen…"
"But how did you know you've got geass?"
"It's not us who discovered our power, but our parents." Bee informed as she was attentively staring all machines in the gym.
"Your parents…?" More questions were raised by Lucy…
"Oh our parents were from different war organizations like from the Britannia or Japan, especially to some who were part of the Black Knights." Jade testified again.
"Oh…" She never dares to ask again with their attention focused on the gym itself. Black Knights—so familiar yet not sure where she heard this name before, it is now her to find out…
"Good Morning everyone…"
"Good Morning Mr. Lelouch!" The greeting was so cheerful, especially with some girls. Lucy heard some girl chatting about how 'Mr. Lelouch' was so handsome… it almost made her sputter the saliva out of her mouth.
"Okay first thing, I welcome you to your gym, it is very different unlike the others for the gym is only use for warm ups." Lelouch announced. This made all students questioned for why. "Your survival challenge is not going to be held here."
A nosy students asked, "So where is it going to be held Mr. Lelouch?"
"Outside…"
"You mean outside the camp? The city…?" Lucy questioned like a critic.
"No Lucy, but through the mountains…" He smiled at her awkwardly. He may not know what she is thinking as of this moment but it depends on her whether to accept the challenge or not.
It was very intimidating to Lucy, being new to a school, having your uncle as your teacher, different style of teaching—especially to the challenge e once said.
"Okay, you will be group into different teams with each special power according to your geass. You can choose your own teammates." Students were so glad to know they could choose their own teams, which never bother Lucy but one thing for sure, she had no geass.
"Lucy!" Ann called from behind, "you can join with us if you want to."
She never said a word but instead she moved towards them—a gesture that could mean yes.
She already had her league but still has no geass…maybe she could find out that they had them during the challenge, there is only one way to find out…
