CLIMBING UP HIGH SCHOOL RANKS

CHAPTER 6 — BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR

As Nagira looked down, he saw a man suited in corporate white shirt and black trousers talking to Mugen.

"Mr Mugen, do you want another roommate who doesn't holler much?"

Nagira realized that his roommate was the student who had gotten a perfect score in the entrance examination. Anyone who got 1st position in the entrance examination always had their way in JD High School (Not to the extent of breaking rules though). Nagira just sighed and checked his phone for the notification that woke him up.

It was a message from Rize

[Hey]

10:44 AM

1 Unread Message

Rize: [Let's meet up at

the canteen if you don't mind]

10:58 AM.

Nagira: [I mind ]

11:00AM

Nagira: [How did you get

my contact]

11:00 AM.

"Nah, leave him, he'll learn to keep calm" Mugen simply answered the suited man and in a few moments, he was gone.

Nagira jumped down from the high bunker with his hands in his pockets.

"You have some nerve though, getting a hundred in that exam" He said to Mugen without looking.

"I don't get what you're trying to say, I passed that exam using nothing but my genius level intellect". Said Mugen.

"Did I say you didn't?" Nagira looked at him with a smirk.

"I don't know what you're trying to insinuate, but just let me be". Mugen said.

"How naive". Nagira said before walking away.

Izashi, a random student, was walking away from the canteen with a hamburger in hand. He was currently using his phone while walking on the way.

"Hey!" He heard a deep voice behind him. He stopped, using his side eye to view the person who was now gripping his shoulder.

"Let me hold your hamburger"

Izashi turned fully to face the guy. The guy was quite tall and and huge, and his body build was quite amazing. Hearing those words though, Izashi threw his head back and bursted into laughter as he shoved his phone into his pockets.

The muscular was confused and angry at the same time.

"What's so funny"?

Grabbing Izashi by the collar, he sent a punch flying into Izashi's chest. However, Izashi didn't stay still, he used his free hand to effortlessly block the attacks of the muscular dude. Izashi's facial expression suddenly became serious, and his voice turned grim as he said,

"People like you should know their place".

Izashi punched the guy in the chest immediately after, forcing him to cough out blood temporarily as he staggered back.

"You're quite interesting though". Izashi said. "Why don't you work with me, I'll give you purpose, what's your name"?

"Ha...na.....za..wa" He spoke in between wheezes as he was still in pain.

"Here, you can have this hamburger, we'll meet later". Izashi said finally before walking away.

At 3:00 PM, like everyone else, Nagira received a message from JD High School's mobile contact, 55455, He also received a message from Rize, again.

1 Unread Message — Just Now

[Dear Nagira Kiyotaka, Grade 1 student, your assigned class for the term is Class C]

3:00 PM.

2 Unread Messages — 2 mins ago.

[The school website has students information on it]

2:58 PM.

[Let the agreed meeting time be 3:30 PM today]

2:59 PM.

Following which, Nagira received a credit alert of 100k yen and he immediately forwarded 75k yen to his mother, ending all contact with her subsequently. Also, Nagira ignored Rize's message and didn't meet with her that day.

The following morning, Nagira got up early. He took his bath and got ready for school without having anything to eat that morning. He shoved his credit card and his room keycard into his wallet and headed to class. The time was 7:58 and class was supposed to start 8:00 AM sharp.

Nagira got to class by 8:01. He purposely did it to check how seriously the school disciplined lateness. He believed Mr Darius was bluffing that day.

Nagira walked into the classroom, his bag hanging behind him.

"You're late, Mr. Kiyotaka!!" Miss Sakura bellowed.

"I'm sorry, I'll try to be punctual next time" Nagira bluntly said and took a seat in the middle column of the class. As usual, he couldn't help his observant nature as he took a look round the class, taking note of various things and various people.

During the class, Nagira got a message on his phone and decided to check what it was.

It was Rize.

[I want you to try and befriend Nekoma, the girl with white hair. Make her fall for you. She has eyes on my crush]

8:15 AM.

Nagira: [And who would

that be. I mean your

crush]

8:16 PM.

[Hozuki Samara]

8:16 PM

"Nagira"!! Apparently, the English teacher caught him using his phone during class.

Nagira slowly looked up at the teacher.

"Give me one reason why we should move the stress to the other side of the 'th' sound".

Nagira stood up. He didn't know the answer to the question. For the past 1 year, Nagira had only been studying science subjects. He didn't touch English language once.

"I'm sorry Miss Sakura, but I do not know the answer to that question".

Whispers and murmurs echoed throughout the class. Nagira knew his reputation in this class was at stake.

"How pathetic" Miss Sakura said disdainfully. "Please who can help him out"

"It is because the verb is functioning as a gerund" A student answered.

"Thank you Kenji" Miss Sakura smiled.

"Anyone who struggles to answer that is nothing but an unqualified fool" Kenji added. This made the class roar in comments

"Oh my God"!!!

"Damn, son"!!!

"That was directed at Nagira"

"I feel sorry for the poor guy"

"Quiet"!!! Miss Sakura bellowed. The class fell silent as once. Sitting down quietly, Nagira shoved his phone into his pocket, paying attention to Nekoma and Hozuki more often.

At the end the class, Nagira stood up as everyone was leaving.

"Hey Nekoma, wanna hang out later some time"? Nagira asked as he stood in front of her.

"Buzz off, you're not even in my league, Unqualified Fool"!

This was the peak of embarrassment for Nagira. All these on his first day at school, he was devastated but his facial expression didn't really show it.