Year 1, Class D.
Natsuki Subaru chose a seat in the back by the window.
Although the world had lost its color and everything looked a lifeless gray, if possible, Natsuki Subaru still preferred to look at the scenery outside.
"Subaru-kun!"
"We're really lucky, we're actually in the same class!"
He had only just sat down when Kikyō Kushida came over with a smile to greet him.
Of course, she also brought a lot of gazes with her.
In just this short amount of time, Kikyō Kushida had faintly become the central figure of the class. It wasn't just the boys; most of the girls also had a good impression of Kikyō Kushida.
"Yeah, it seems so."
"And Kikyo-san has already successfully made many friends."
Natsuki Subaru glanced at the nearly half of the class that was paying attention to them and smiled.
As he spoke, Natsuki Subaru shifted his gaze to a girl with long, straight black hair not far away.
Whether it was on the bus, in the gymnasium during the entrance ceremony, or even now, Natsuki Subaru could see that most of Kikyō Kushida's attention was actually on this girl.
As her first friend in this academy, Natsuki Subaru didn't mind giving Kikyō Kushida a little push.
Although, in Natsuki Subaru's eyes, Kikyō Kushida's malice toward this girl was practically overflowing.
Natsuki Subaru watched the scene before him with great interest.
He had originally thought Kikyō Kushida was using him as a stepping stone to get close to the long-haired girl next to him, but unexpectedly, Kikyō Kushida was surprisingly patient and kept making small talk with him.
'Oh?'
'Because I accidentally hit a nerve earlier, she's labeled me as trouble now, has she?'
Natsuki Subaru smiled as he watched Kikyō Kushida chat idly with him.
It was too peaceful.
So peaceful that Natsuki Subaru was already starting to feel the urge to flip a coin.
If Natsuki Subaru had a coin on him right now, he would definitely flip it to see if it landed heads or tails. If it was heads, then it would just be Kikyō Kushida's bad luck.
There was nothing to be done; sometimes Natsuki Subaru couldn't quite control his temper.
Natsuki Subaru found Kikyō Kushida interesting, but that didn't stop him from wanting to flip a coin in front of her.
The second, third, and fourth resets were all caused by Natsuki Subaru not thinking and flipping a coin.
It was only on the fifth try that Natsuki Subaru managed to control his temper a little, successfully living peacefully in this modern society for a year.
Of course, he still flipped coins when he needed to; he just didn't act on the results anymore.
"Could I have everyone's attention for a moment?"
"It seems the teacher isn't here yet. How about we introduce ourselves?"
A boy with a gentle disposition interrupted the thoughts spreading through Natsuki Subaru's mind. He smiled at everyone and said, "We're all going to be together for the next three years. I hope we can get to know each other quickly and become friends. What do you think?"
What followed became a matter of course.
The gentle-mannered boy's name was Yosuke Hirata. The expressionless boy whom Natsuki Subaru had labeled as dangerous was named Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. As for the girl with long, straight black hair, she was interrupted by a red-haired boy near the back door before she had a chance to introduce herself.
Finally, the homeroom teacher entered, laid out a plan and summary for the future, and with that, the first day's tasks were concluded.
All in all, if Natsuki Subaru were to evaluate this class, he could only say it was very interesting.
Whether it was the students, the homeroom teacher, or the system and atmosphere the academy had revealed so far.
All very interesting.
'A completely residential system, with all contact to the outside world prohibited.'
'During this time, the school covers all expenses, and every month we get points worth a full one hundred thousand yen. Are they breeding vipers in a jar?'
With the information revealed, it was hard for Natsuki Subaru not to connect it with the four words 'meritocracy'.
Natsuki Subaru believed there was no such thing as a free lunch. One hundred thousand yen was no small sum for a student. He vaguely remembered that back when he was a shut-in, his parents only gave him about twenty thousand yen a month for pocket money.
For a school with no relation to him to not only waive tuition but also give him an allowance every month was simply unbelievable.
The homeroom teacher, Sae Chabashira, didn't take up much time. After a simple explanation of the academy's rules and background, she dismissed the class. The remaining time was for them to use freely, and regular classes would begin tomorrow.
Just as Natsuki Subaru stood up, a creature with no sense of personal space slung an arm around his shoulders.
"Hey, hey, Natsuki~"
"You and Kushida-san seemed pretty close just now. She even called you Subaru-kun."
Haruki Yamauchi draped an arm around Natsuki Subaru's neck, his jealousy barely concealed, and said, "Did you know Kushida-san from before? Man, that's great. I feel like you've got a great chance, Natsuki-kun."
"Yamauchi-kun."
Natsuki Subaru ignored Haruki Yamauchi's question and instead asked with a smile, "Do you have a coin or a commemorative medal, or something like that on you?"
"Could I borrow it for a moment?"
'This is a bit unexpected.'
'I thought living here for a year had already taught me how to control my emotions.'
Natsuki Subaru sighed inwardly.
This reset had only just begun, and he already had the intent to kill. It seemed his journey in this academy might not last very long this time.
"Huh?"
"A coin or a commemorative medal?"
Haruki Yamauchi was stunned by Natsuki Subaru's words, not processing them for a moment. He said, "I don't have anything like that on me."
"That's a real shame, Yamauchi Haruki-kun."
Hearing Haruki Yamauchi's reply, the smile on Natsuki Subaru's face didn't change as he said, "You're lucky."
After speaking, he pushed Haruki Yamauchi away and, under the latter's bewildered gaze, left the noisy classroom.
"Hey, Yamauchi, what was that about?"
Seeing Natsuki Subaru's departing figure, Kanji Ike hurried over and asked curiously, "That didn't seem like what you were saying earlier, did it?"
"And what's with that expression?"
"Hiss!"
"That Natsuki guy is pretty strong!"
Haruki Yamauchi rubbed his wrist. A moment ago, he felt that if he hadn't let go, Natsuki Subaru might have actually twisted it until it broke.
'That guy…'
'Could he be from the same place as me…'
Meanwhile, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, who had been silently observing Natsuki Subaru all along, was thinking to himself.
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