Arc-V: Cultivating Future

Action Duel: Battle of Flowers

It took some time for us to reach the You Show School.

"Welcome to the You Show School! The Pioneer of Entertainment Duel, the greatest form of Action Duel!" Yuya boasted with wave of his hands. "What do you think?"

"What I think, hm?" I put my hand on my chin. "My first impression is... it's unique." Unique as in it's looks like futuristic kindergarten and stood out like sore thumb among the other buildings. "What is that for and why it hasn't collapsed yet since I see no support beams?" I pointed out to the giant cylinder-shaped part that stuck out from the building.

The kids looks at each other with unsure expression.

"You know..." Yuzu mumbled, "you're kinda right about that..."

After an awkward moment, we decided to not think about it and going inside.

The interior at least was better than the exterior, I can give them that.

"Oh, kids! You've returned!" A voice jovially greeted us. It was from middle-aged man with tan skin and wearing coach uniform, complete with whistle. "And who is it?" He eyeing me before his eyes sparkles and— "My name is Hiiragi Syuzo! Headmaster of this school! Are you perhaps interested in joinin—ACK!"

"PERSONAL SPACE!" I hollered, still in position where I uppercut him. "IS IT TOO MUCH FOR A GIRL TO ASK FOR A PERSONAL SPACE?!" I really did not take well a stranger suddenly get up and personal. As in, right in front of my face. Turning to look at the kids, I spoke, "please tell me this is not regular occurrences."

They pointedly did not meet my eyes. Apparently finding the tiles, the ceiling, and the décor suddenly become very interesting.

A laugh echoes in room, shattering the silence.

"Wahahahahaha! Now, that was something new!"

The one who's laughing was a cyan-haired boy wearing Obelisk Blue Uniform Arc-V Version. Following him was a male with pompadour hairstyle with red headband and wearing what won't look out among military uniform... if not for the Geta sandals.

"Hm! I, The man Gongenzaka, find it steadfast!" he declares, looking me with approval. "One must set clear boundaries!"

"Thanks." I mumbled. "And who you two might be?"

"I, am the man Gongenzaka Noboru."

"Shiunin Sora here, and nice punch you do!"

"Briar, Floren." I introduce myself.

"She said she want to join You Show School!" Tatsuya piped up.

"And she beat Sawatari easily!" Added Ayu.

"It was cool!" Finished Futoshi.

"Oh? What happened?"

And Yuya launched a dramatic version of what actually happened. But since it was not too exaggerated, and he sticks out with truth, I let it slide.

"Hee? So you're new in the town?" Sora skipping closer to me, eyes wide. From first glance he might look like curious kid, but considering what I know about his background, all I can say he is a good actor. That or all those sugars made him chirpy and likeable, which might be the reason why he consumes sweets on constant basis. "Where did you come from?"

"Another country." I answer truthfully while keeping it vague. "I thought my name would already make it clear." I joked.

It was not my original name but one I was given prior to my arrival. A new identity to go along with new life.

"Your Japanese is good." Commented Yuzu.

"Thanks. I hope so since all those cramming lessons nearly fried my brain." The kanji are murders. Not that katakana and hiragana are any better. If I had my way, I stick with Alphabet. But alas, beggar can't choose.