Since The Fall Of Maglindo
Chapter 05 part III: The Key to the Past
“You must have eavesdropped, right?”
“No.”
Even though he said so, I knew it was just pretend. Even when I asked to confirm it, he seemed to be focused on his book, even though it was a bad acting.
And for the second time, I stared at the clock on the wall. In about 5 minutes the class will start, while the AI will leave without doing anything with her chair. At least I wish he would put a bag there, but on his back there is not even a bag being carried. I started to think that he wouldn't be in the classroom anymore, just what was the purpose of him entering the class? It should be if there was nothing to do, then he didn't need to come to visit here, shouldn't it be, really strange.
Until finally the teacher came after the sound of the bell had not been heard again since a few minutes ago, as I remember the name December, AI was nothing like I had expected. I think maybe he's confident in his thinking skills, because it's not something that needs to be done. After all as someone who was ranked one, such a thing did sound impossible.
“It looks like you guys are excited.”
Although Mr. December said so, most of the students were actually showing dissatisfied faces. After all, his appearance did not carry a good aura at all, it felt like he was a sin devotee of laziness.
As for the good part, he was no longer sitting at the table. An empty chair that is different from all the chairs in the class, finally someone wants to sit on it. It's just that it can't change a student's view of Mr. December just like that, even I still hope to get a cute female teacher.
“Eeeee, today we start with an introduction. Please from absent first.”
Actually, the introductory session should have finished yesterday. But since this fellow left just like that after introducing himself, so everything became hampered. Hopefully his laziness does not interfere with the course of learning, considering this is a famous school, so I think he at least has a sense of responsibility.
Then the person sitting at the farthest corner of me stood up. He was a man with an aura similar to Ryuga, only far away.
“Halo, everyone! Introduce my name Samuel Lichto Vrebania Aspen, just call me Samuel.”
All eyes became fixed on him, because in addition to handsome, by saying “Aspen” only all can know who he really is. But I don't really care either.
“I used to go to school abroad. My hobby is playing musical instruments, and I like something sweet. Greetings, everyone!”
He sat down then continued one by one by the people beside him. This sort of thing would actually take a lot of time, so I chose to prepare what I had to say to make it seem normal.
Mostly, others also introduce themselves in the same way. Starting from standing, then introducing names, other personal biodes, school origin, hobbies, what I like and dislike, and other trivial things I can use to make friends with them. Some fail to introduce themselves; nervous and embarrassed. Some manage to make themselves attractive, some even damage themselves. Sometimes interspersed with unimportant jokes that bring down the classroom atmosphere, it is the worst.
“Let me represent. The name of the person is, Android 1.0 AI—“
Mr. December stopped talking when there were many disciples laughing. Some even say “What is a joke?” with a face full of disdain.
Do they think they are a superior existence? I think the name AI in general is strange, but I didn't react as much. What I'm talking about here is taste. At least, I think they've realized that AI has the highest ranking of all first-year students. It's just that I guessed it, they were venting resentment at their failure by ridiculing the name of someone standing above them. I thought it was quite embarrassing, it felt like my desire to be friends with some of them instantly perished instantly.
Amazingly, the response Mr. December gave can make everything silent. She laughed now, as well as grinned so that her face looked much different than usual.
“You know, AI is the most talented student in this school, she is ranked one in the enrollment test. I think just standing next to him will be very difficult, especially those of you who previously laughed.”
His words rest on the hearts of all who listen. Those who originally laughed, could now only accept the cruel reality. Even though I said that I didn't laugh before, it was still a very piercing sentence. Even Grizelle, showing her serious face while watching the noisy classroom atmosphere become calm like in the middle of the sea.
A moment later, Mr. December said “Next” so the reintroduction began. But unlike at the beginning, now the awkward atmosphere has hit almost everyone who has not introduced themselves. Just rejecting the reality, Grizelle pointed out that she was someone who really did not bother what had happened.
“I'm Grizelle, greetings know.”
As soon as his brief introduction was made public, everyone I thought would deduce the dirty idea in their heads. With Grizelle deliberately shortening her introductions, it was already known that she was someone who was reclusive, not needing the presence of a friend like she had told me.
When he sat down, it indicated that my turn had come. Now I was not nervous so I could stand up straight with a sentence in my head that had been deliberately prepared from the beginning.
“Other people call me Crayon, so that's my name. I like all the things I like, hopefully can be friends.”
Of course, all I said was a small part of me. There is no need to talk at length about yourself, because in fact someone who can be made a friend is not too concerned about such things.
Actually, when I got to the part where I said my name was Crayon, Mr. December looked back at the absent book. I thought he was confirming my real name, because after closing the book again, he smiled a little. Then for what reason do I use nicknames? Of course because my life purpose is at stake here, so it should not just move.
After that, the first lesson finally began. In contrast to its outward appearance, Mr. December teaches very well. If there is a difficulty, he will overcome it to be as simple as possible so that even fools have a chance to learn. During the study time, he did not give assignments or anything like that. I think it is a good choice, because what is explained is also easy to digest, so repeating the knowledge that students get from explanation through the task is not something effective. It's just that this ease I don't think will last long, because this is also the first day of learning, so that what is taught is only the basic parts.