When Sins Collide
749 Words
Class I-A
The classroom was huge, luxurious, and gave out an expensive aura. It looked like a king's room and Layn, who was from the country side, was in awe. He was amazed by every single detail in the room, furniture, windows, curtains, the marble floor; the whole room seemed to be designed over 3 colors of blue, yellow and purple. There were three flags behind the class with three different sigils, each having different colors.
"This place is amazing! I never imagined going to school would be like this!"
Layn couldn't hold his amazement inside and spilled out his thoughts while entering the room. There were 12 students in the room including Layn and Gen, and it was quite noisy as everyone started to exchange words.
"hmph, this is to be expected, any lower standards than this and I would have never accepted this as the prestigious Thievens Sins High school."
Gen entered right after Layn and gave his own thoughts while looking around the room for something. But as soon as Gen came, the whole atmosphere changed. The room fell silent, everyone eyes went to Gen. Layn was just besides Gen and he felt that this situation wasn't good, they glared at him with ill intent. And just before things could get any worse, someone entered the room-
"Alright everyone sit down, find a seat. I'm pretty sure this room is big enough to fit 4 times your numbers."
It was Miss Evelyn Flauros.
There were 3 sections of long seats with 5 rows increasing in height from the 1st row to last. Layn and Gen took seats in the middle section, Layn sat in the first row and Gen, behind him.
"I am your class teacher, Evelyn Flauros, feel free to call me Flauros. Now I will head straight to the important note of this session."
Indeed, this year's session will be different since there are very few students who passed.
"First of all, there are only 2 Classrooms. That means you have to compete only against one class."
That is good news. Since there is only one other class besides them, they can concentrate on overcoming only that other class though naturally, it won't be easy.
"Now I will explain to you how the 2 classes have been divided. Your class, 1-A, will have 3 houses merged together, Pride, Gluttony and Sloth."
Everyone in the class started to whisper to each other. Layn noticed this but didn't give it a second thought.
"Hmm, I knew it. They somehow had to divide this small number of participants. This has its own merits and flaws though."
Gen who was just behind Layn said that. Though Layn was not sure who he was talking to, he still wanted to ask Gen about what he meant. But-
"The other class is divided into the 4 remaining houses, Wrath, Envy, Lust and Greed. Now before you start to question me as to why they have more houses, it doesn't matter since both classes have almost the same strength."
There were 12 students in this class, so that means 13 students in the other class. But what did Miss Flauros mean by almost same strength? Was it in terms of power or number? Layn had these thoughts, and Gen was also murmuring some things to himself.
"Anyways, the houses of each class are in alliance with each other. Meaning, The houses of Pride, Gluttony and Sloth are in an alliance, against the other 4 houses."
Looking around the class, Gen says something behind Layn
"Hmm, it seems there are 3 from the house of Pride including me, while 5 from Sloth and 4 from Gluttony."
Layn is still not sure whether Gen is talking to himself or to him.
But Layn thinks it's bad. Not only does the rival class have another house, but they have one more student than us. But does a single more student really make a difference?
"Alright everyone quiet down. Since I am your teacher, your loss is my loss. I can assure you that we are not at a disadvantage; after all, we have some great individuals here"
Miss Flauros states that last statement while looking at Gen, and everyone in the class whispers in agreement. But then Layn raises his hand and asks-
"Uhm, Miss Flauros, what do you mean by losing and winning against the other class? How do we compete?"
Miss Flauros smiles after hearing the question.
"Well, to answer your question-"
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