Hi, my name is Nori. You may think being some sort of demi-god is fun and shit, but it really isn't. Maybe you read how Percy talks about it. He enjoys it more than I do for sure. Let me tell you how it all started.

"NORI! OKITE!" My mother yelled, i could hear the echo through the halls. I grumble and toss and turn. "..umphhh.. uff.." I brace myself for this new, probably terrible day. "Mama! I'm coming!" I shout, upon getting up, i grab my white collared shirt, school blazer, skirt and socks. I quickly get changed into the uniform and start putting on my tie, adjusting the tie, then brush out my hair. I grab a hair tie, and twist my hair until it was a braid. I smile and put the hair tie on. I put on my headband and rush downstairs, my feet taking as fast as they could.

"Yes, mama?" "Eat! Then bike to school, seaweed-sweetheart." "Not my fault you named me after seaweed, mama." "GO!" "okay!"
I grab my lunch and stuff it in my bag and hop on my bike, I pedal til I reach school. I breathe in and walk to class, my friend, Akira runs up. "Nori-chan! Any news on the exchange student program?" "Oh, i'm not sure, 'Kira." "I'm wishing you luck, Nori! I wish I was smart enough to go to America!" She laughs, I chuckle quietly as she grabs my hand and drags me to class.

My teacher, Mrs. Suzuki hands me a slip. "Nori, you've been accepted to an exchange school in New York." I gently take the slip from her hands but she was hesitant to let it go. "Remember, Sokiyaka. This matters for YOUR future." She hissed at me. My brown eyes glance at the floor, instinctively. "I know.." "SO NO MESSING UP!" "Yes, Mrs. Suzuki.." I sit at my seat, placing down my bag, before I zoned out all of class.

I sigh and prepare for my next class as the bell rang, students rushed and pushed past me like goblins running for food. "uff.." I groan as my friend shoved me. I run after her as we run for computer classes. "I hate coding, Akira!" "I know, right, Nori?" She had me running til we arrived, which is good.. helped me be motivated.

If I knew my destiny back then, I would've prayed to never be born. Wouldn't I?