“It appears that the university is changing their system!” Random students in the background were talking about the new changes.

  “Yeah, we are going to get graded based on our total score!” Someone from another class spoke as I slowly walked through the busy corridor.

  “And the ones in the top could finish the whole four year course material in a year!” Different students spoke rather intrigued.

  “That sounds impossible!” Another student intercepted.

  “I know!” The other agreed.

  “It’s because Nobu Ichigo took over his father! Isn’t it?” The first student shook their head.

  “Do you think so?” Another was unsure.

  “Of course! Look at the timing! Barely in a seat and already changing everything!” The student seemed to disagree with what was happening.

  “You don’t even know the details! Maybe it wasn’t him?” Another one was skeptical to put the reason on this Nobu Ichigo person. It was a girl who rather looked like she might have personal feelings for the guy.

  I may be reading it wrong.

  Ichigo’s… I had a read of that article and in short, it covered an incident that happened over twenty years ago. On a sunny summer's day of third August, the year of two thousand and three Mrs. Ichigo fell into the sea and drowned. The text only covered the incident. It said it was a tragic accident on a boat. It appears that the whole family was on that boat. Including this Nobu Ichigo guy. Same name of the person taking over the position of the head of his family and this city. It certainly gave him publicity of being the main person here now! And the question follows.

  What is Yuji’s agenda for sending me that article?

  Whispers and conversations of students were heard all over the corridors.

  No big announcements were made about the changes in the university system. They were not official yet. As Mrs. Doris mentioned. We will know the details at our next meeting. Either way we will be let know the details.

  I wasn’t particularly worried about it. It does seem strange doing that now in the middle of semester. Perhaps, the system that is now doesn’t do the purpose anymore? Who knows?

  This midterm test will be tested. Each test will be graded and compared to another. That part I find slightly tricky. I hope that I didn’t make a wrong decision about my score on the test.

  “He-eey! Rory!” A familiar girl waved at me.

  Her big green eyes happily greeted me. Pulling me out of my thoughts.

  It was my project partner Athena Keth. Her hair was in a tall ponytail that looked quite long. If she takes out that ponytail, I could measure her hair going as far as the end of her back. The maintenance of those seemed like some kind new dedication I wasn’t aware of. There was a dark haired girl next to her avoiding eye contact with me.

  This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.

  That reaction I was already familiar with.

  The second girl said something to Athena shifting her gaze.

  I could slightly mouth out words talking to her and dangerous.

  Athena shook her head. Waving her hand and speaking words of seeing her later. Then left to approach me.

  “Have you read the material yet?” She asked me. Her green eyes brightly shining.

  “I am still reading it.” I answered. Not matching her enthusiasm.

  But I did have questions about her project. I find it hard to believe that this girl is capable of coming up with something like that. This girl that looks like she could belong in a barbie doll commercial. The work she has done on that paper of hers looks impressive and I haven't even read the whole thing yet.

  “Did you come up with that yourself?” I decided to ask.

  She only smiled. Shaking her head. “The original idea came from someone I know. That was my spin on that idea.” She answered me brightly. “What do you think of it so far?” She asked my opinion.

  “I haven’t decided yet…” I answered. Unwilling to give her a compliment. “But there are some interesting points there.” I said. Not completely disregarding her project.

  “Are there?” Her eyes looked big and bright. Asking for praise.

  “Yeah! I will finish reading it by tomorrow.” I said.

  Athena waved her hand.

  “Then you can give it back when we have our next class.” She said.

  I nodded.

  I didn’t want to indulge in a conversation with her any further so I turned to leave. I moved forward towards the exit. I was done for a day. Not wanting to run into anyone else. That test did wore me down and all I wanted right now is to return to my dorm room. I walked towards the exit but before I could reach it a palm rested on my left arm.

  “Oh, Rory!! I need you! We have a business to attend to!” His smile was full of mischief. More than usual.

  “Why do you keep following me? Even listening to my conversations now!” I exclaimed. Annoyed, turning towards him.

  “Rory! Let’s go!” Yuji ignored what I said and pulled me out of the doors. He even managed to intercept his arm with mine. Locking me in to walk with him.

  “Business! We have a business!” He kept saying this over and over. Almost singing as it was some annoying lullaby.

  “What business do I have with you?” I asked.

  Yuji again ignored me. Walking elbow in elbow. Reaching the walls outside the university premises. Pulling me in the direction he wanted to go.

  I couldn’t help but finally snap. Pulling my hand away from him.

  “My dear, dear Rory!” Yuji’s eyes are big. Staring into mine.

  “You’re someone very special to me so we got to do business!” He said it again. Feet facing towards a building where dorms are located.

  Oh, not again!

  “There’s no way, I am going to your dorm room right now!” I refused to follow.

  “I want to ask you something in private.” He told me like I knew what he was talking about.

  I stopped at his feet looking at him perplexed.

  His expression said that no wasn’t an option. I stood there contemplating for a minute. If I ignore him he may restlessly come to me again and again till I get sick of him and agree to go. He has done this in the past. If I do go we can at least get over it here and there! I did not want to, though! In the end I decided to give up fighting and wasting more precious time and just followed towards his dorm room. I wanted to know why he sent me that article.