· Chapter 6 ·
Only two days left to study. Today is Monday so that means our test is Wednesday. Kasai, Sakura, and I are all in the library with three maids. Sarada is helping me along with Sakura and her maid, Mei. We were studying as a group because we were planning on being in the same class and we seem to understand each other. Sakura and I suggested it and the maids weren't against it.
Kasai on the other hand, was with her maid, Haru. Haru seemed a bit more fluent with English so it would help Kasai learn more in the few days we have before the test. Of course they will be a bit more accommodated, but there will be Japanese. And because we aren't from Japan, we will have a translator in the room to help with some words. But they will mark down everything they help us with and they won't help us on the Japanese only part. We will have another class on our schedules, Japanese. This class takes the place of our English class, which is what the rest of the class will be taking. Eventually, since it will only be us who are in this special class, when we get good enough and show progress, if we do and show a considerable amount of promise, we will be put with the rest of the students in the English class. We would just have to work backwards.
Kasai was learning from scratch. She did learn a few things being around Sakura and I but she wasn't really interested. But now, she's working pretty hard. When we first got the news that we were going, even before my dad said yes and we started packing, she asked me about a few easy common words we may need for the first few days. I taught her some then when I helped her pack. It wasn't much. Definitely not enough to help on the test. But I feel it's helping the study.
Sakura and I are moving along well. We were so excited and determined to enter this school, broaden our horizons, and learn a lot about a totally new country. The thought of going to this school though. It just made me a bit uneasy. This IS a whole new country and we didn't even see it much. We gazed out the window on the way to and from shopping yesterday and on the way here our very first day. But the only people we know are Sensei, the maids and the butlers. And to add, I have never even been around, near or talked to a rich and famous person before Sensei. What if the people at school are totally different? What if they treat us like outsiders because we aren't rich? Or me because of my legs? I have been bullied before. Only elementary but moving the amount I did, I noticed, there was always someone who teased me. One kid even attempted at tripping me down a wheelchair ramp. I didn't fall. I caught myself. But still. That may have been back then when I was in elementary, but those kids probably thought I was weak and nothing. They probably thought they were better than me. Athletic wise, they were. I never got more than two runs on the pacer test in gym and I was never good at the sports. I did my best but that's all I could do. Unlike in a manga, I can't just do better because of my will. If I did that then I'd hurt myself really bad.
My balance is bad now but it was way worse in elementary. Jumping more than three times in a row threw me off balance, and it still does. I could just stand sometimes and just fall because I'm standing wrong and get thrown off balance. But back then, just about every second step I fell. Stairs were not the worst but I would have much rather avoided them. Now, I'm not so much of a klutz as then but I'm not planning on going outside to run around with my sister, trip and get a broken arm, busted lip, hurt my hands, and kinds of injuries from running. I'm not scared, I just want to avoid that.
At this new school, I have no idea what's in store. Bit that's true at every new school. You never know. But at least then I didn't have to worry about the language or the titles. Everyone at those other schools were not only regular everyday people, but they also spoke English.
My nerves and mind were running in circles. I did my best to put them aside, but the closer the test day gets, the closer the first day of school comes and the thoughts just surround my mind. I continued with the lesson. Lucky my excitement of this and the interesting things I am learning right now are putting those thoughts at bay.
"We have brought snacks." Two butlers said, entering the room with two trays of snacks and tea. One tray had enough arrangements of tea and snacks for two and the other had enough for four. The one with four came to Sakura, me and our maids. The other Tay went to Kasai.
"Okay then. Let's take a break, shall we?" Mei said as she and Sarada started making the tea.
"Thank you." Sakura and I replied as they handed us out cups.
"No problem." Mei said.
We sat for a second and sipped our tea.
"Are you okay Yuki-Chan?" Sarada asked. Her expression seemed a bit concerned.
"Yes. I'm fine. It's just school. That's all. I'm a bit excited." I answered. She seemed to see that I wasn't saying everything.
"That's not all. There's more. Spill." Sakura ordered, joining the conversation.
"*sigh* Well. This is a new school. It will first, be full of amazing rich people. I haven't seen this school, so I don't know the size, but if the school is for rich kids and the tuition is as much as college, then I'd have to think it's a pretty big school. Getting lost isn't a problem. I'm not scared of that. If only that was it. I am really weak in the Japanese. Thank you so much for helping us study and I know we have our special class but I think that will certainly set us aside. Whether or not we get in on the scholarship, I would still feel like an outsider. Not only for the Japanese, but not being rich and famous. But, that goes for all three of us. It feels nice being together for that, so I'm not as scared thinking of that. But there is something that sets me aside from them, too. My legs. I'm not conscientious about my legs. I'm not scared of people seeing me. It's who I am. But I have been bullied, may times. Only in elementary, but bullies like to see themselves as higher than the one they are bullying. This may be a rich school, but I wouldn't count them out. And they are high schoolers, but because we aren't rich but common people, they my feel as if we are in their territory. And, even if they didn't say anything to the other student we heard of, they may go to us. We have three things hanging over us. Our language and ethnicity, we are common people, and my legs. They could be outcast because they are with me. Hanging out with a robot. My sister has gotten bullied at school because of me. I never even went to that school but she'd come home and tell me of those that threw fiery words at her because of me. I'm not scared of bullies and I know we all can handle that, in America. But this is different. We know nothing of the culture or customs, our language is weak, and the prestige has a huge gap. It will certainly not be enjoyable like that. Nor welcoming." I explained. The maids thought for a second and Sakura seemed to dwindle on it too.
"I say, no matter how they treat you, you be your usually happily charmed self." Sarada said. "But I don't think they would for long. I'll be honest. I thought you were just being funny the very first day I met you. You said to be a bit more casual and you wanted to be friends. That's the first time I ever heard that. I did dislike you for that. But, when you were at dinner that night and talked to Master, I could see you were being friendly and honestly wanted to be friends. The more I was with you, the more I realised I was wrong. And I'm glad for that, too. Now I know this amazing girl, in only two nights and a day and a half. I know all of you amazing girls. I'm glad, and they will, too." Sarada made me feel so happy just now. I just smiled.
"You honestly weren't thinking of giving up, were you?" Mei asked.
"Pfft. Not at all. I was just thinking. I have always done that when going to a new school. This was the most I ever thought of it though. I was a bit worried but I was, and I am, so far away from getting cold feet. That's just not my style." I laughed. It's not. I like challenges. Although, it still feels a bit bigger than me.
After we had our snack break, we continued out lessons. Later on, we had our lunch in the dinning room.
"Where's Sensei?" I asked as the food was being served.
"Yeah. Where is father?" Sakura asked.
"What is this?" Kasai asked when she saw her plate. It looked good, but was a foreign, unknown substance to us. We were currently in Japan so we weren't sure of what it was. Although, in my opinion, it looks a lot like beef stew and rice. It smells good two.
"I'm sorry. Master has gone to work. He will not be joining you now or tonight. But he sends his regards." One of the butlers said.
"And today's lunch is curry and rice." Another butler said.
We all nodded in understanding. We took a bit and it was delicious. I ate and talked. We continued our talk of the uniforms and practiced our Japanese some, too.
Night fall came sooner than we thought. We were so into our tutoring that we didn't notice the time. Not only was learning it interesting, it was pretty fun, too.
We all went to bed around 10 o'clock, sound asleep.
BUZZ BUZZ BUZZ*
Buzzing woke me up without warning. I opened my eyes to find it was still dark out. I rolled over in the bed to face my, now light up, phone on my nightstand.
I looked at my phone to see a notification from a chat. Kasai, Sakura and I all told our friends of our opportunity. They were ecstatic to hear of it. They said we better visit when possible.
I opened my phone and went to the chat. I haven't been there for a while because I had been so busy. Well, I haven't spoke. I put the chat room on mute until further notice. Earlier today, I checked to see if they had any text there. Sometimes it's extremely quite while other times it's non-stop action. There were tons of messages. I glanced at some of it to find nothing to interest me and I just didn't feel like reading it all nor did I feel like having questions bombard me. So I just turned off the mute and closed it out. I figured that I'd want to talk later.
I guess now would be later.
"Hey. Yuki Kasai Sakura. You haven't said a word to us. What's going on?" - Brit
"Yeah. You just go to Japan and not tell us anything in two days?" - Em
"Three days*" - Em.
"Tell us of your fun!" - Deelow
I sighed.
"Right now, it is currently 12 in the morning. Everyone is asleep. So was I till this buzzing went off. Not too fun happened so far. We went shopping and got new stuff for our rooms and the next day studied Japanese. So we could take the test soon. That's all. Nothing too much. I'm too tired to talk right now. I'm going back to sleep. G'nite" I replied back.
"Oh. Sorry for waking you. Night." - Brit
"Nite " - Em
"Sweet Dreams" - Deelow
After that, I closed the app out and tried to get back to sleep. But I had no luck. I tossed over a few times then wanted something to drink.
I sighed and sat up. I put on my legs and made my way to the door. I checked to see if anyone was there. No one. I left my room and headed down the hall to the dinning room. When I got there, I went through the other door on the other wall that led to the kitchen. It was dark but was lit by the moon light from the windows. I found the icebox and found some juice. I poured me a cup and drank it. Then washed the glass and put it in the dish tray. As I was leaving, I heard footsteps coming my way.
My chest fell in shock and surprise. I wasn't expecting anyone else to be up. But maybe a butler and maid doing rounds doesn't sound odd.
Relief rushed over me. I wouldn't be I trouble. I just having a drink. I don't think that's against the rules. But what if one of Sakura's siblings come? Sensei said the child was going to school with us but he didn't want us to know them or them to know us. If they were here and caught me, it would be useless. Everything ruined. Panic caught me again at that thought. As the steps got closer, I contemplated hiding or not. I soon decided to take cover under the counter that had a cloth cover in front of it. By the looks of the placement here, it would seem to be a temporary storing place for maybe a dirty clothes hamper for towels and kitchen clothes. Maybe other things. Right now, it was empty so I hid there, as far back as I could. I peeked under the cover to see if it were a maid or a butler.
It wasn't. I only say their back but they didn't look like a maid or butler. First, this person looked like a guy and not that old. Not that the staff is old, it's just he looked younger, like in the teens. But I was only seeing his back. And it was dark. But I wasn't going to take any chances.
He walked a bit more and the moonlight cascaded across him. I still couldn't see his face but I could tell he was not part if staff. His hands looked soft and smooth, like a younger person and most male staff here don't have such soft skin.
I'm not creepy though. It's just a small detail you notice that sits in the back of your mind.
He too went to get a drink and washed out his cup after. He out his cup on the tray and his body language seemed curious. He looked around suspiciously. There was no light hitting his face but on the back of his head. The contrast blurred his image so I couldn't see his face. He seemed to shrug it off. He soon left the kitchen. I peeked through the door to see when he left the dinning room.
When he did, I cautiously ran to that door and watched to see him turn the corner to a different hall. I waited a second. It was really dark and I did have to go up stairs. The only thing that was good for me was the moonlight to help me see my way, but it also made me vulnerable to the guy seeing me. I ran to the opposite wall in the darkest corner I saw. I was also hidden by the stairs' railing. I looked to the other hall. The guy was walking until he heard me.
It was pitch silent then hurried footsteps? Suspicious indeed. He turned around to catch a glimpse of the person, me. He looked in the main hall as best he could. I pressed myself into the wall in order to go deeper into the darkness and his behind the rail. I peeked through one eye and saw he was walking away. I tried my best to stay quiet as to not even make a feather drop as I walked up the stairs, every other second, checking to see if he caught me.
I made it to the top and he had not turned around at all. I walked backwards to my hall and when I was in the shadow, I hurriedly walked to my room. I was quite when opening and closing my door.
I certainly can go back to sleep now. I'm exhausted from that slight heart attack. I got comfortable on my bed and was out in two minutes.
I feel it's been a while. Almost a week... I don't even know. I have been so wrapped up into Naruto that my stories just slipped my mind. I have already read the manga for Naruto but haven't watched it. Now I'm on Shippuden. I am currently planning on a Naruto fanfic so watching it is a bit necessary. But my stories are, too.
Anyways. Another filler chapter. Hope you all like. Continue on and I'll have surprises. I think the next chapter will be more interesting.
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