Ding dong dang dong.

The morning bell at D High School, the school that I, the magnificent attended, rang.

Fortunately, I made it just in time. Though it was pretty close, causing me to slumped down in my seat.

Though it was pretty close, causing me to slumped down in my seat.

"Hey. That was quite a close one today, even though you normally arrive pretty early."

When I was still out of breath, a voice reached me. When I looked up, I saw Miss Fran Basco – my class adviser.

She had round, cute eyes and always wore her characteristic smile that warmed peoples' hearts.

However, she was a ridiculous teacher who was so short her appearance looked like she was around 13 – 14 years old. Though no one knows her real age.

“Yeah, many things happened.” I stood up and answered while nodding my head. Seemingly apologetic.

“What happened? You just got out of the hospital so if you needed some time off, I will allow it.” The cute teacher with mature style bobbed hair say worriedly.

She’s really cute. I wonder how did she become a high school teacher? Kindergarten should be better~

I sighed.

“Nah, I’m fine it’s just that, when I was walking, I was surrounded by men wearing black suits. They suddenly asked me ‘where is the T-virus?’ while pointing me guns and so, I don’t have a choice but to engage in a fight. That’s why I was late.”

I said helplessly

“What?!” The teacher looked at me wide eyes. Similarly, the class stared at me.

“You don’t believe it right? I tell you it’s real. Ask Lloyd, what I said is the truth, right?” I gave my seatmate a glance.

Lloyd Reyes, one of my few friends in school.

He has a semi-crew cut hairstyle with two earrings in each of his ears. He had a good face. Though, if not for his delinquent fashion sense and dumbness that could rival an elementary kid at most, he might have been quite popular.

Though exterior doesn’t equate interior. He was actually a good guy.

Initially, he would, along with my teacher and other classmates, stare at me with a thunderstruck expression.

However, he gradually got used to it over the days after I came back, and even managed a calm reply– “Ah, that certainly is terrible. Fortunately, the T-virus is with me or they would have gotten it.”

Then he turned his gaze to me. His eyes saying – What’s T-virus?

“…”

I shrug.

Teacher Fran fell silent.

She had seemed to go through shock because of our conversation.

“That’s right, haa!” I sighed. “I almost got done in, thankfully, His lover came to the rescue.”

“What? Mine?!” Lloyd exclaimed.

I nodded seriously. “That’s right. He had a good body, red hair, muscles like boulders and rough face and piercing eyes.”

“He? Isn’t that a man?!”

“Un!” I answered.

“No-”

“Enough!” teacher Fran cut our discussion while letting out a sighed. She finally realized that I was just messing around.

She gave me a helpless look and said, “Go back to your seat the class will start. And Daniel, stop messing around.”

“Yes teach!” I shrugged my shoulders and sat on my desk.

Lloyd tugged my shirt. With a serious face, he said, “I’m straight!”

“Yeah, yeah you are straight. So where did you met someone like him? Your taste sure is hardcore.”

“No way! Don't just come up with random crap!!”

“Lloyd, class is starting! Shut up!”

“Ugh.” Teacher Fran scolded Lloyd while me, with charming and innocent eyes, I looked at the front like an obedient student. So I wasn’t scolded.

Sorry bro, better luck next time.

… …

The moment when the chime heralded the end of the fourth period, I pulled out my lunch box from the bag and put it on the desk. The exterior is the same as always.

3 pieces of hot dog, bacon, and white rice.

I then started eating.

At this moment,

“Uwa, you’re already eating. The class only ended seconds ago. The teacher is still here, you know? look, Miss Fran is also looking at you.”

“… …”

I looked at Lloyd but since I’m really hungry, I didn’t bother with him and ignored him.

He dragged his chair towards me and said, “Let’s eat together.”

“… …” I still pretended not to hear him and carried on eating.

Noticing that I was ignoring him, this idiot suddenly slams his desk and roared at me, “Damn you, Daniel! You’re just too awful! I’m here in front of you and you’re just there, leisurely eating while ignoring me?”

His outburst attracted the others attention and looked towards us interestingly. “You’re so terrible!” he roared.

He fakingly rubbed his eyes as if he was wiping his non-existent tears. “You don’t treat me the way you used to! You don’t love me anymore!!”

This idiot is really disgusting!

In the background, I heard some mutterings saying, ‘Here they go again…’, ‘what is it this time? Lovers?’ ‘These two idiots.’

I was immediately angry. How dare they put me on the same level as this guy!?

This guy who’s the personification of disgustingness!?

I angrily put my spoon and fork and shouted at him; “Nonsense!”

I roared inside the classroom.

My anger shocked the surroundings and their movements stopped. Even Lloyd in front of me couldn’t help but taken aback.

But I ignored them.

“Lloyd, what the heck are you saying?!”

“I, I…” he was suddenly speechless.

“I thought you know me better than this?! You should know that I love you more than ever. I even worship the ground you walk on and your every wish is my command!” I said in a theatrical tone and gesture.

Everyone was stunned!

Even Lloyd opened his mouth!

No one expected me to say such a thing!

My words stumped Lloyd and the others.

Feeling smug, I still continued, “Now for this very moment, for God’s sake, shut up your big mouth and let me eat in peace!”

Dong! As if a BGM just sounded, I returned to my seat and resumed eating.

My classmates looked at us, admiringly. Then one of the classmates let out a laugh, it was then followed by the others.

It seems like they had already gotten used in our play that for them, this already a normal occurrence.

… …

After eating, Lloyd and I were leisurely sitting in our respective chair while staring at the window.

I then noticed outside, for some reason, many students were heading in one direction.

“What’s going on?”

Lloyd thought for a moment then, “Ah! I forgot!”

“Forgot what?”

“Daniel, you see--”

As Lloyd was about to explain it to me, suddenly he was interrupted by a loud voice.

Ding! Dong!

[ This is to inform the students in the school. For today only, the student council is organizing a musical competition to choose who will be the one to send in the regional musical concert next week. ]

[ For showing your support, all of you are encouraged to attend this event. ]

A broadcast echoed in the school. Lloyd shrugged his shoulders. “That’s it. I forgot that you only went back to school a week ago so you didn’t know this. Today, we only have half-day classes. The afternoon will be spent inside the Auditorium.”

“Ho… it looks interesting...”

At this moment, a girl with curly hair and glasses entered.

“Everyone, we need to leave now and head to the Auditorium. Seats are already reserved via classes.”

She was the class president or in other words, class representative.

… …