Vestroia High is an elite high school, in which the acceptance rate is just 0.5%. Most students got in there for their wealth, some passed the entrance exam and very few received scholarship. Because majority of the students are spoiled kids from wealthy families, very few are actually good students in both sports and academic.
Alice Gehabich, born in an unfortunate family, was accepted to the school after she was given a full scholarship to study music. She finds herself in a complicated situation, where she had no friends, and her shabby look made her unapproachable.
"Judge me all you want, I'm here to study!" Alice said as she stepped into the school.
A rush of adrenaline flows through her body. It's like Alice has entered some sort of new world. This school is so big compared to her middle school. High-rise buildings, exotic plants in the garden and paved road all the way to the main building. Boys and girls busy chatting with each other, showing off their latest smartphone model. Girls gossiping about the latest fashion trend.
This is new for Alice, who never really bothered about her school social life other than studying.
As she made her way to the main office for registration, she stunned by the beautiful view of the school. Everything is so modern. The noticeboard is computer generated. The payphone booth uses a camera for video calls. Alice is overwhelmed.
She arrived at the main office. She walked in and asked for a teacher named Ms. Annie. A teacher pointed to a table where a blonde woman was furiously typing on her laptop. Alice thanked the teacher and walked her way to Ms. Annie.
"Ms. Annie?" Alice asked.
Ms. Annie looked up, and smiled when she saw Alice. She got up immediately and fixed her messy hair.
"Ah, Ms. Gehabich! I've been waiting for you! I'm Annie Yukino, your homeroom teacher!" Ms. Annie introduced herself.
"Pleasure to meet you.." Alice said and shook her hand.
"So here's your learning essential for today, and I'll walk with to the class!" Ms. Annie said while handing Alice a pile of files and papers.
It was rather heavy and Alice could only chuckle when Ms. Annie hurriedly assembled her teaching needs.
After Ms. Annie got her teaching stuff, they walked together to the classroom.
"So you previously attended a vocational middle school?" Ms. Annie asked as she browsed Alice's file.
"Yeah, I took music course." Alice replied.
"With this outstanding result, no wonder the school gave you a scholarship. I'm looking forward to you, Alice!" Ms. Annie said.
"Thank you!"
They arrived to a classroom on the second floor of the block behind the administration block. The students inside where busy chatting with each other when Ms. Annie opened the door.
"OFF TO YOUR SEATS, BRATS! CLASS IS ABOUT TO START!" Ms. Annie shouted.
Alice was a bit surprised. Few seconds ago, she was so gentle and soft-spoken. As soon as she entered the class, her personality changes. Alice waited outside the door, waiting for the homeroom teacher to introduce her.
"So today, we received a new student! She's from a vocational school, taking music course and is here on a scholarship. Alice, come in." Ms. Annie said and she signaled Alice to come into the class.
Alice nodded and walked into the class. The atmosphere was tense. Everyone was staring at her.
Did I forget to comb my hair? Have I brushed my teeth? She thought.
"Um, so my name is Alice Gehabich. Nice meeting you and I hope we can become good friends!" Alice introduced herself and bowed to her classmates.
"Please treat her nicely, if anyone's here got some time, please take her on a tour around the school. Alice, your seat is..um…beside Shun, by the window." Ms. Annie said as she pointed on the seat near the window.
Alice walked to her seat, and she sensed this aura coming from the person who sat beside her. She sat down, and turned to her right, just to witness the deathly glare from her seatmate.
"I swear if you do anything that annoys me, I'll kick you out from this class." The guy with sharp, intense eyes and long, onyx hair that he tied said.
Alice wasn't really intimidated by him, but rather entertained.
"So your name is…" Alice asked.
"Shun Kazami." Shun replied.
"I hope we got along well!" Alice said and smiled.
It does not go well. No one talked to her, the last person to talk with her was Ms. Annie who asked her about her first day in school. Shun practically ignored her whole first half of school.
It was recess, and Alice was struggling to find the cafeteria.
"Ahh, why wouldn't anyone from the class volunteers to show me the way to the cafeteria.." she murmured as she hopelessly wandered around the school center area.
"New to this school, little lamb?" a voice asked, coming from behind.
Alice turned around and surprised to see four guys surrounded by an attractive aura behind her. Shun was there as well.
"Huh?" Alice squeaked.
"Why are we talking to her?" Shun asked and crossed his arms.
"Heh, being cold as usual, Shunny." A light-haired guy said as he twirled his hair.
"She looks like she's new here. I think she's lost." A mint haired guy with sharp eyes said and placed his arm on Shun's shoulder, in which Shun slapped off.
"Looking for the cafeteria?" a tall one with spiky, light blonde hair asked as he slowly walked toward Alice.
Alice blushed and nodded.
"Well yeah, since it's recess now." Alice replied.
"You turn left by the corridor and you should see a building where that has swarms of students." Blonde guy said.
"Ah, thank you!" Alice said. "Um, you are…"
"You will find out our name soon. Now go, I can hear your stomach grumbling." Blonde guy said and smiled.
Alice smiled at him and bowed before running to the said direction.
Blonde guy chuckled and returned to his group of friends.
"As expected from Spectra. Very nice to girls." Mint-haired guy said.
"She needs help. Besides, none of you would help her anyway." Spectra said and sat on a bench.
"Actually, I was going to help, but Ace keeps on bugging me to buy him Set A for his lunch." Light-green haired guy said.
"I paid for your lunch yesterday, Prince Hydron." Ace said and sat beside Spectra.
"Shun, he called me names again." Hydron said as he clings to Shun.
Shun sighed and pushed Hydron away.
"I'll be going to the cafeteria as well." Shun said and left his friends.
Hydron pouted and pulled Ace and Spectra, following Shun to the cafeteria.
SOOOOO
I MODIFIED THE FIRST CHAPTER.
DON'T YOU THINK MY WRITING STYLE HAS CHANGED?
And I tweaked the storyline a bit, the theme is still inspired from Hana Yori Dango/ Boys over Flowers . Please leave a review!
I am so hungry when I typed this…