Slowly and sluggishly I got up from my old, worn-out bed.
"Shouta, breakfast is ready! Come down and eat before you go to school," shouted my mother from below the stairs.
"Alright," I replied to my mom.
Equipping my uniform: a black blazer and red tie, which was on my bed, and my watch, which was located next to the alarm clock. I also grabbed an extra bag of clothes for later. Then I headed down for breakfast and eventually out for another boring, slowish, high school day.
Walking down the sidewalk and crossing the traffic lights, I spotted a sign pointing north to Northeast High School.
As I arrived to the school, I strolled down the hallways and eventually I spotted a sign that read "Class 2b" - my homeroom. Walking to my seat near the back left of the classroom closest to the windows, I settled down and attempted to once again drift off into the land of dreams, but I was interrupted shortly after.
(Bam!)
"How's it going Shouta?!" they asked.
Looking up, I noticed a familiar face, it was Kiyoshi Kaemon.
We first met in elementary when I just recently recovered from my accident. Thus, when I transferred in, it was already the middle of the school year and so, during recess I often played by myself. Now to be perfectly honest, by then I had gotten used to being the odd ball out. Eventually however, a student soon reached out to me.
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much," he spoke.
"Huh?" I responded.
Looking up, I saw a figure no bigger than me. It was a boy wearing our school uniform and he had blonde hair and hazel eyes.
"It's a quote from Hellen Keller, it means we can accomplish more together than by ourselves. Well, that's what my parents told me anyway," he replied. "I guess I should introduced myself. They call me Kiyoshi Kaemon, it's nice to meet you, Shouta Ishkimoijin."
Hence, this was where he and I first met and have remained friends since.
"What do you want Kiyoshi?" I replied.
"I'm feeling great too, thanks for asking," stated Kiyoshi. "Anyway, did you finish the assignment due for today?" Kiyoshi asked.
"Of course I finished it," I retorted.
"You should let me see it, because we're like besties, right?" said Kiyoshi.
"Ummmmm.…" I muttered.
Ding Dong! The morning school bell rang, signifying that homeroom was about to begin.
"Too late," Kiyoshi replied with a sigh.
Heading over to his desk located in the back right of the room, he collapsed in his seat. I could feel his disappointment from where I sat.
As the dismissal bell rang, I looked at the time; it was 17:00. School was finally done for the day.
"Hey Shouta, you doing anything after school?" asked Kiyoshi.
"Yeah, I got kendo practice after," I replied. "So, I'll see ya tomorrow Kiyoshi," I spoke, as I picked up my school case and left the room.
Next Time: Chapter 3; Top Ranked
