Following Graduation
Life had changed for Class 3-E. They had graduated, killed their teacher and it was now time for them to move on to the next stages of their lives. The last year had been intense, they had fought together, learnt together, laughed together and cried together but now they would all be going their separate ways as they moved on to high schools. However, no matter what, bonds had been made that they were sure would last a lifetime!
Karma had made a decision that the rest of the class at considered slightly insane. She had applied to transfer to the main campus at Kunugigaoka for high school. She had made the grades and she wanted to prove a point by getting back into A class. Over summer, she had gotten her acceptance papers and now, it was the first day of high school and she was stood looking at the entrance to the main building. She was back where she belonged. Proving to the rest of the school and she was a force to be reckoned with, and she thought, putting that ass Gakushu Asano firmly in his place … behind her in every class, exam and test for the next year!
Karma walked into the building and made her way to class A. As she walked into the classroom, she was aware that every eye was on her and she made her way to her seat. She sat down and smirked, seeing Asano do a double take as she sat in the seat next to him.
"Not expecting to see me huh?" she asked sweetly, glance over at the strawberry blonde-haired boy next to her.
Asano shrugged, "I heard a rumour you would be here but it doesn't make a difference to me. You will still be beneath me in all ways."
Karma smirked, "Yeah, you keep telling yourself that. I have beaten you before and I plan to wipe the floor with you and every member of 'The Big Five' this year. Maybe I will start calling you, 'The Big Fail'."
Asano opened his mouth to reply but at that moment the teacher walked in and the class stood and bowed, ready to start the day. Asano glanced at the cocky red-headed girl at the desk next to him. This year had just got interesting. He had not been challenged as much as he had over the past year when he had gone up against Karma and he had developed a healthy respect for her. Not that he would ever admit that to anyone. But no matter what, he would not be going down without a fight and he had every intention of coming out top of the class in everything, as he always had before.
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Lunch
Karma sat outside eating her lunch, she did not know many people yet and so far she had not met anyone she liked enough to sit with and have a conversation with. She smiled to herself, she had not thought she would miss Nagisa and the others but they had been good friends. Nagisa had left a text on her phone, asking her how things were going and whether she was ok. Karma chuckled. He was like a mother hen, worrying about whether she would cope surrounded by people who for the last year has treated her and the rest of Class-E as scum. Unlike Nagisa, Karma didn't care what they thought about her. She was not here to make friends. She was here to so well and to set herself up for a future where she would be able to make herself a fortune. Nagisa had told her he wanted to be a teacher, like Korosensei had been to them but Karma has no inclination to do anything that did not benefit herself. She sent a text back to Nagisa, telling him she was ok and asking if he was enjoying his new school and had just put her phone back in her bag when a shadow fell across her. She looked up, straight into the eyes of Asano.
"You feeling all superior up there, looking down at me?" she asked
Asano looked down at her and smirked, "You mean like I have been able to look down on you since we met?"
Karma put her head to one side, "You know, you will not look so superior if I punch you in the gut and you have to kneel in front on me."
Asano raised an eyebrow, "Now that is the sort of behaviour that got you sent to the mountain in the first place. I guess you have not changed all that much after all."
Karma smiled, "Why would I change, I like who I am. What do you want?"
Asano sat down on the bench next to Karma. "If we are going to be in the same class this year, I think a few ground rules need to be put in place."
Karma looked across, "Ground rules? What do you think this is? I am not exactly good at playing by the rules about anything so you might want to rethink this."
Asano sighed, "I am aware of that but if we are going to be in the same class, I think we need to get things out in the open from the start. I will not lose to you at anything and I am sure as hell not your friend, just because of what happened last year."
Karma looked confused, "You mean when me and the rest of class E made you look like idiots, time after time? Don't worry, I don't want to be your best friend either so relax. But don't get overly confident because you know I can beat you and I fully intend to take your place at the top of the year."
Asano smirked, "Yeah you keep telling yourself that. I guess time will tell who will win but this year is going to be interesting. I like having someone to beat."
Asano stood up and headed back towards the school, leaving Karma sitting watching him walk away.
"Jerk," she muttered to herself and went back to eating her lunch, her mind turning over plans for how she intended to bring that ass down a peg or two.