"Thanks anyway, though. Maybe I'll see you around." The girl said before standing up and hurrying into the academy, though notably more careful with her steps.
Zakito just shook his head. If Clumsy Girl was any indication this was going to be an interesting academy. Clearing his thoughts of the future from his mind he focused on the present. Heading into the building the crowd had seemed to thin drastically already a sharp contrast from his earlier shoving matches in the courtyard. Looking around at all the halls he tried to remember what he had been told that morning.
History Class...Lecture Hall... He thought looking around. Not seeing anything right away he decided to follow the people that seemed to be first years and knew what they were doing. This turned out to be a mildly effective plan as he was able to find the lecture hall. Unfortunately he only had moments before the bell would ring and from the look of things nearly all the seats were already taken. Beginning to panic slightly for the first time that day he quickly tried to spot a seat before the classes started.
Apparently he looked desperate because a young man with long purple hair drawn back from his face waved him over to a single empty seat beside him. Rushing over Zakito was just barely able to beat the bell.
"Thanks man, I seriously owe you." Zakito said quietly as the bell rang. The young man he was sitting beside gave a small smile.
"Don't worry about. I'm just glad I could help a fellow first year out." He whispered kindly.
After that they didn't have any chance to talk, mostly because they didn't want to risk angering Gazakura-sensei. Or as Zakito had already named him in his head Ancient-Sensei. In Zakito's defense he did try hard to pay attention, but the history was just terribly dull. If it hadn't been for that one poor student getting clubbed in the head Zakito might possibly fallen asleep himself. Finally after sitting through what felt like days of mental torture the class ended. Before he could even leave his seat however Gazakura sensei shouted to all the students.
"Everyone, don't forget to check your lockers. Your class schedules and textbooks have all been delivered and will be waiting in your assigned locker."
Standing up he turned to the young man that had given him a seat. He was a little shorter than Zakito, but something about him made him seem almost intimidating, but in a subtle way. Maybe it was the glasses?
Nah, that doesn't even make sense...
"I'm sorry I wasn't able to introduce myself before. My name is Zakito." He said politely as they both filed towards the exit.
"Quite alright. My name is Akihiko and it's a pleasure to meet you Zakito." He replied.
Once they both made it out of the hall they checked to see where their lockers were.
"Damn, I got 109. What about you Akihiko?" He asked looking at the scraps of paper they had been given with locker numbers on them.
Akihiko frowned, "Looks like I got 103. Guess with both in for a long walk." He said smiling.
Zakito took some solace in the fact the one person he knew was in the same hall, but from what he understood the 100's were really far from where they were.
"Guess we should get moving our next classes are probably going to start soon." Zakito said with a grimance. Even Akihiko looked concerned once that thought crossed his mind. Pushing his glasses up he said, "I suppose we should make haste." Before taking off at a quick jog.
Following right behind him the swiftly made there way through the hallways until they finally reached there lockers.
Quickly opening it up he noticed several books and a class schedule.
"Hey, what class do you have next?" He asked Akihiko who was looking through his locker as well.
After a short pause he replied, "Looks like...Kido. You?" He asks.
"Nice, looks like you're stuck with me for a while longer. I've got Kido next as well."
Akihiko smiled at this, "At least you'll have someone to sit with." He replied jokingly. Laughing at that we both head off towards the Kido Class.
Even though Zakito had only ever practiced his Zanjutsu, and by practice Zanjutsu he meant hitting a tree, he felt confidant that he would do well in Kido.
After all how hard could it be? He thought.