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| - It was an average Monday in the small island counrty, Japan. The date was July 12th, 2012. Morning was creeping up slowly, as Senka Kururugi awoke with a yawn. "Oh boy, Monday...." she said with discontent at the fact that she had to go to school this early in the morning. After getting dressed and a quick breakfast, she ran out the door. As she ran down the sidewalk, she peered over to the old Higarashi shrine. She always stopped to stare at the Sacred Tree. She wasn't sure why, but she felt a weird chill whenever she was around the tree. She shrugged it off and headed for school where she noticed Professor Kuremeru walking along the gates. "Hey Professor!" the young teen called out. The professor looked over and said, "Hey Senka, good to see you aren't tardy today." Professor Hikaru Kuremeru was one of the youngest teachers at the school, only 22. He was the ancient history teacher at the school, and the coach for the archery team. Senka chuckled, "I could say the same for you too, Prof," she replied, and hightailed it to class as the warning bell rang. Her first class today was Ancient History. She was getting goosebumps because she loved Professor Kuremeru's lessons. Hikaru smirked as he kept up with her and said, "If they see you with a teacher, you won't get marked late ya know. Sides, we're both headed to the same place." Senka chuckled sheeply. "Good point," she replied, following the professor to the classroom. As Hikaru and Senka walked in, a group of jocks were harrasing a young girl with silvery purple hair. He walked over and said, "Unless you boys want detention for the next few days, leave her alone." One of the jocks scoffed and said, "We didn't do nothin wrong. This bitch was just mouthing off to Jacen, so we--" "Retaliated like the brutes you act to be?" asked Hikaru. The Jocks were stupified, unable to process what Hikaru said. Hikaru continued, "Now, get to your seats," He looked at them with menace in his eyes, "Now." The Jocks hurried back to their seats. The girl looked at Hikaru and said, "Thanks Mister...eh..." "Kuremeru. Professor Kuremeru." finished Hikaru. "Oh...sorry," said the trembling girl. Hikaru smirked and said, "It's fine. I'm not that tough on new students." He turned away and said, "All right, everyone sit down, shut up, and get ready for class." He walked up to the board and wrote with a fluid motion, Feudal Japan. Senka sat at the front of the class, staring up at the board. She knew little about Feudal times in Japan, and couldn't wait to learn about it. Hikaru began talking about the early history of the Feudal Era. He then said, "Now there was a certain artifact that was fought over in the Feudal Era called the Shikon no Tama or the Shikon Jewel. This jewel was of priceless value back then, and it was believed to grant the posessor of the jewel incredible powers, but this is only myth, seeing as a jewel was never found. We only have reference to some texts that are still hard to decipher." As he finished his sentence, the bell rang. As everyone got up to leave Hikaru said, "Homework for tonight is to read pages 129-144 in your textbooks, and answering the questions. See ya tomorrow." Hikaru leaned back in his chair, and saw that Senka, and the silvery-purple haired girl remained. Senka yawned, and then smiled, getting up. "Exellent class today, Professor." she smiled with her eyes in upside down U's. Hikaru sighed and said, "You need to get more sleep Senka-chan. I wouldn't want such a beauty like you to have her grades drop down." Senka smirked, "Oh really now?" she said sheeply and then chuckled. Im alright, though I'm yawnin cause I am bored." she replied. Hikaru chuckled and said, "Certainly, I didn't mean anything...offensive by that." The other girl looked down and tried to sneak out of the classroom, but Hikaru called over saying, "Hey, I didn't get your name, newbie." The girl looked over and shyly said, "Mizore Kousoku. My name is Mizore Kousoku." Hikaru walked over and held out his hand and said, "Nice to meet you Mizore." Mizore stared at Hikaru's hand. She then slowly raised her own hand and shook his. She pulled away quickly and blushed. Hikaru smiled and said, "You're shy. I know someone who might want to be your friend." He looked over at Senka and said, "Senka, can you come over here?" Senka stared back, "Huh? Um, sure..." she stated, walking over to the two. Hikaru waved his hand toward Mizore, "Senka, this is Mizore. She's a new student here, and I noticed you two have the same classes. Mind showing her around the school?" "Um, sure, why not," Senka replied with a geniune smile, leading Mizore out of the classroom.
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