Dennis sat quietly as he patiently listened to his professor talking about the Meiji Restoration. In spite of the droning of his professor, he tried to concentrate on the facts and dates because he knew those would definitely come out in their examinations. He would scribble things down and then look at his classmates. Some were absently minded; some were already lulling their heads in sleep. He would smile at their ridiculous appearances but could not blame them. He too was tempted to just put his pen down and daydream as he stare at the huge tree outside their classroom, but that would have been awful for his reputation as a exemplary student. Everyone jerked their heads up as their door opened and a fragrant smell filled the room.
I know that smell. I just don't know where and when did I first smell it, Dennis told himself.
"Wow, it smells like a thousand flowers. It is so fragrant!", one boy exclaimed.
Dennis stared at the door and waited for the person who opened it to come in. They all gasped as a tall, raven haired girl emerged and walked towards the teacher's desk. Dennis' eyes bulged as he followed the girl with his eyes.
"Oh!", the teacher said. "Class, I want you to welcome your new classmate, Reika Hanzo."
Reika bowed down low and gave everyone a smile. Dennis heard his male classmates gasped a little and noticed how enchanted they were to Reika. Dennis could not blame them because even from afar, she was extremely beautiful.
"Hello, I'm Reika Hanzo. Nice to meet you", Reika said.
"Now, where should I put you?", the teacher said as he looked for a vacant seat. He looked around and saw one at fifth row, two seats away from Dennis. The teacher motioned for Reika to sit down to which she gladly obeyed. Dennis followed her with his gaze as she walked, placed her bag down and sat smiling beside another girl. Dennis was caught off guard as Reika turned her head towards him and nodded a little with a smile. Dennis nodded and smiled back.