Since it was the first day of class, the teachers just briefly went over the teaching plan for the semester, without touching on any real content.
Even so, the students in Class A still listened attentively. No one was distracted, and some even took the initiative to ask the teachers how they could better keep up with the pace of the lessons and what the key points would be going forward.
Just from this atmosphere alone, Kaoru Mitoma immediately realized that these people were probably also the elite in their middle school—some of them might have already studied the textbooks in advance.
No matter where you go, you just can't escape the competition. When class ended, a few girls suddenly approached Kaoru Mitoma and chatted with him for a bit. It turned out they just wanted his contact info.
Of course, Kaoru Mitoma didn't refuse. Humans can't live without social interaction, and sometimes relationships end up playing a crucial role. But right after they got his contact info, the girls left, faces full of excitement.
Kaoru Mitoma could still hear them deliberately lowering their voices, saying something about how the number one first-year heartthrob was definitely in Class A. Looks like the girls in different classes are already in touch with each other, he thought to himself.
Not only that, but a few small cliques were already starting to form in the class.
Among them, the group led by Katsuragi Kohei was the most popular, attracting quite a few boys. He was calm and composed, had good entrance exam scores, had served as class president before, and was also a member of the student council.
With such an impressive resume, he easily outshone many students and was more than qualified to be the leader of Class A. Besides, if you watched him for just a little while, it was easy to notice that he was great at socializing—or rather, he knew exactly how to steer the conversation so things never got awkward.
As the conversation went on, the students gathered around him quickly got to know each other, and just like that, a small clique started to form. Apart from Katsuragi Kohei, Kaoru Mitoma also noticed a few other people.
For example, there was a guy with long hair tied back at the nape of his neck. He was really popular and super outgoing, able to chat with anyone for a bit. His name was Hashimoto Masayoshi. There was also Morishita Ai, Yamamura Miki, and a few others.
Yeah, the reason they stood out wasn't just because they were interesting themselves, but also because there were some wishes tangled up with them. Normally, background characters don't have wishes.
"At 5 p.m. today, there will be an information session about club activities in the First Gymnasium. Students interested in club activities, please gather at the First Gymnasium... "
At that moment, a voice like this came from the loudspeaker. Kaoru Mitoma thought for a moment. He had noticed early on that the classrooms for each grade weren't in the same place. The only places where you might run into upperclassmen were the dorms, the cafeteria, and the shopping street. Is the school deliberately keeping the grades apart?
No, maybe he was just overthinking it.
"Mitoma-kun, are you interested in club activities?"
A familiar and cute voice suddenly appeared in front of Kaoru Mitoma. Sakayanagi Arisu was smiling at him. For some reason, whenever this girl smiled, she always gave off a fox-like vibe.
"Just want to check out the excitement."
Kaoru Mitoma eyes sparkled. In this class, the person he was most interested in was actually this girl. Even now, all sorts of wishes kept bubbling up from her without pause."
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"I want to pat her head so bad"
"defeat the little princess, then tell her, 'You've got a long way to go!"
'... Most of these wishes are pretty outrageous, but not impossible. Where there's a will, there's a way.'
"Heh, I'm kind of interested too. Mind if I come along?"
"Of course you can."
The moment he agreed, he could feel a wave of resentment in the classroom, especially aimed at him.
After all, just by looks alone, the girl in front of him had a flawless face. Her petite figure naturally drew a lot of attention, and with that delicate, fragile vibe, it was hard not to feel protective of her. And of course, her legs were just as eye-catching.
It was the first time Kaoru Mitoma had seen someone make white garter socks look both pure and sexy at the same time. Especially with that short skirt, her thighs were smooth and fair as jade, looking even more tender and tempting.
In Japan, people really care about fitting in, People around you will unconsciously start to keep their distance. If it gets any worse, people might start suspecting you of secretly collecting all kinds of bishoujo figures and playing those indecent GalGames.
After all, that kind of behavior has already become a stereotype. But there are always exceptions. Take Sakayanagi Arisu, for example. Even if she doesn't try to fit in, the group will come to her on their own.
As long as she chimes in every now and then, she quickly becomes the center of attention. If Sakayanagi Arisu also has outstanding personal abilities, it wouldn't be surprising for Class A to have another leader. But it seems like she isn't in any rush at all.
Kaoru Mitoma noticed that she only talks to a handful of students, and she seems to have paid attention to the ones he mentioned earlier. The difference is, Kaoru Mitoma hasn't made a move, but she's already taken the initiative to approach those students.