A single strand of red hair, soft to the touch.
From root to tip, there wasn't a hint of any other color.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang turned to look at Akashi Seijuro, whose face was filled with bewilderment.
“Did you just dye your hair?”
Only then did Akashi Seijuro come to his senses, a touch of helplessness in his voice.
“If you want to ask if my hair is dyed, there's no need to be so roundabout. Just ask your question directly.”
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang furrowed his brow and spoke again.
“Okay, then. Did you just dye your hair?”
Akashi Seijuro let out a sigh.
“No, it’s not dyed.”
With the answer, Xuan Yu Fei Shuang looked at Akashi Seijuro with curiosity.
A natural redhead, truly extraordinary!
That means the other members of the Miracle Generation must be similar.
Only Hayama Kouki, that guy, wanted to blend in. So, not dyeing his hair makes him stand out, right?
“That hair color is very unique, Akashi-san. Makes you unforgettable at a glance.”
Hearing Xuan Yu Fei Shuang address him by name, while he didn’t know the other's name, Akashi Seijuro felt a little awkward.
“You’re flattering me, classmate. Compared to your hair color, mine seems a little… ostentatious.”
Seeing that the other didn't know his name, Xuan Yu Fei Shuang introduced himself.
“I’m called Xuan Yu Fei Shuang. You should know me as Xuan Yu.”
Akashi Seijuro was slightly surprised, understanding Xuan Yu Fei Shuang’s implication.
He hadn’t expected that a small class would have beings like them in it.
If they were to rank the Second Generation now, their side would undoubtedly be the first.
“Xuan Yu-san, I never thought we’d be in the same class. Your hair isn’t just black, it’s Xuan black, a noble Xuan black!”
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang couldn’t help but think of his captivating ancestor. Wearing Xuan as a robe, truly one of a kind.
Before they could talk much, the teacher arrived.
“Hello everyone! I am your teacher,薙切理芽! Please take care of me!”
Standing at the front,薙切理芽 was wearing a professional outfit. Buttons struggled to contain her clothes, she wore black-framed glasses, and her long hair fell straight to her shoulders.
“First of all, congratulations to everyone for completing your elementary education and successfully entering middle school. The first rule in middle school is that you cannot talk in class.”
“If you need to say something, please signal to the teacher beforehand.”
薙切理芽 was explaining some basic rules.
Akashi Seijuro seemed to be listening intently, while Xuan Yu Fei Shuang was bored.
If this teacher wasn’t somewhat pleasing to the eye, he might have fallen asleep.
“Hey! Akashi, are you going to join any club later?”
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang asked, but Akashi Seijuro remained unmoved, continuing to look at the teacher in front of him.
“Hey! Don't stare at the teacher. There's an age gap.薙切-sensei doesn't mind, but your father definitely won't approve!”
Akashi Seijuro’s eyes widened as he turned to look at Xuan Yu Fei Shuang.
How did this guy come to that conclusion!
He was just listening attentively, damn it!
Didn’t everyone else do that too?
Akashi Seijuro had good manners and didn’t shout out there and then.
He stared at Xuan Yu Fei Shuang for a few seconds, figuring out what the guy meant.
He simply didn’t answer his question.
He’d better deal with this headache-inducing classmate quickly, or who knows what outrageous things he might say next.
“Teacher just said we can't talk in class. So, let's talk about it after class is over.”
Just as Akashi Seijuro turned his head back to the podium, he saw薙切理芽 frowning at their side.
“What's going on with the two of you? I just said no talking in class, how come you’re whispering to each other?”
Seeing that the teacher was only speaking, without naming names, Akashi Seijuro quickly lowered his head.
He wouldn’t look at the teacher. This way, she would most likely let them off.
After all, he had already lowered his head in apology.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang showed no remorse whatsoever, turning his head to scan the other areas.
It seemed as if he was trying to find who the teacher was referring to, the one who committed the mistake.
“It's you! Still looking at others!”
薙切理芽 pointed at Xuan Yu Fei Shuang’s side.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang looked astonished, pointing at himself in disbelief.
If she didn’t know he had spoken, his expression would make薙切理芽 think he was being framed.
So innocent, looking as though he’s been wronged.
“Teacher, I have a question. Are we currently in class?”
“What else could it be if not class?”
薙切理芽 blurted out.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang chuckled slightly.
“Teacher, to be precise, it’s more appropriate to call this a class meeting.”
薙切理芽 paused.
That’s true.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang continued, “If I’m not mistaken, next should be getting to know each other. After all, we have three years to spend together, right,薙切-sensei?”
薙切理芽 nodded. That was the procedure, no doubt.
“Well, if this is a class meeting, not class, then Akashi-san and I talking shouldn’t be a problem!”
薙切理芽 was speechless. This kid had found a loophole.
She had said no talking during class, but without the prerequisite of class, talking wouldn’t be a problem.
“Alright, you can talk. But from now on, everyone follows the rules while I’m leading the class meeting. Let’s continue!”
Seeing that the teacher wasn’t going to pursue Xuan Yu Fei Shuang’s question further, everyone couldn’t help but take a closer look at him.
Before they even started introducing themselves, Xuan Yu Fei Shuang had become someone everyone remembered.
Akashi Seijuro turned to look at his classmate.
“Amazing! You found a loophole in the teacher’s rules!”
But just as Akashi Seijuro finished his sentence, Xuan Yu Fei Shuang shouted, “Teacher! Akashi-san is talking again!”
Akashi Seijuro looked incredulous.
What the hell!
Why was he reporting on him!
Looking at Akashi Seijuro’s flushed face, Xuan Yu Fei Shuang remained calm.
Just now, they were both talking, and it seemed like only he was taking the blame. That guy was being unfair!
He didn’t realize who started it.
薙切理芽 saw Akashi Seijuro speaking, but she didn’t want to pay attention.
But Xuan Yu Fei Shuang actually pointed it out. She couldn’t ignore it.
“Akashi-san, is it? Stand for a moment.”
Akashi Seijuro stood up helplessly when he heard that.
Oh my god! He’s Akashi Seijuro, how could he be punished by standing on the first day!
As his father had said, the Xuan Yu family are all crazy!
“You did well, classmate. You need to supervise each other and make progress together!”
薙切理芽 nodded towards Xuan Yu Fei Shuang.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang smiled slightly, leaning closer to Akashi Seijuro.
“Brother, we’re in this together, we can't fight alone.”
“Teacher! Xuan Yu-san is talking!”
Akashi Seijuro pointed at Xuan Yu Fei Shuang with one hand and raised the other high.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang slapped his forehead.
Damn it!
He miscalculated!
薙切理芽 closed her eyes and let out a long sigh.
Now she regretted picking on them.
Let them talk, as long as they whispered it wouldn’t affect anything.
Now it’s a mess. You reported on him, and before he’d stood there for a few seconds, you got reported on!
Is this how students play nowadays?
A Xuan Yu, an Akashi, remember that!
“You two, stand there. Don’t block the people behind you.”
薙切理芽 pointed to the back of the classroom.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang got up and walked to the back with Akashi Seijuro.
“We’re in this together!”
“...”
Akashi Seijuro looked at Xuan Yu Fei Shuang with a smile.
Xuan Yu Fei Shuang glared at him annoyedly.
薙切理芽 saw they had settled, and was about to continue, when she remembered something.
“You, one stand on this side, and one stand on the other side!”
薙切理芽 pointed to both sides of the back of the classroom.
She had to separate them, or they’d be standing too close, and then someone would report on them again!
She seemed to have praised Xuan Yu-san just now.
Why did she have to be so talkative!
“At Teiko, we emphasize comprehensive development, cultivating the strengths of every student. Everyone can join any club they like. You can even start your own new club…”
When the teacher mentioned clubs, the eyes of many students lit up.