Lessons (Karushuu)

Lesson 5

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Gakushuu's Pov

What the hell is that noise? Did I fall asleep in church or am I waking up in heaven?
Must not have taken long to clean the sins-

Much to my dismay though, it was neither. Just an average day, waking up at 7 am. I slept for like 2 hours.

Was last night real? It felt like a fever dream. Did I actually hold his hand?

Why is that the only thing I remember?

I know I said it was an average day, but suddenly it didn't feel like it, because my roommates were all in a very happy mood.

"Number 11! You're awake, get dressed, it's football day!" The person I can now identify as Nagisa informs.
He and my other roommates are dressed in a navy blue t shirt and white trackpants. I recall reading about these "dorm room tshirts" in the rulebook, it's the prison equivalent of House Tshirts.

"Why are you so excited about soccer?" I ask, tilting my head, confused by their enthusiasm.

"Why not!" Exclaims Isogai. He looks much better today, less stressed, well slept.

Maehara is putting on sunscream, and Ren waits for his turn to do the same. Karma is getting ready in the bathroom, I believe.

In this school, you aren't allowed to change infront of each other, even if you're just switching shirts. Which I guess is reasonable, but then I wish they had private bathrooms for each of the dorms.

Karma returned, his hair partially wet, he nodded at me, and he looked nice.
Not as nice as I will though.
I picked up my toiletries, and gleamed because finally that day I've waited for, for so long has arrived.

Hairwash day.

I can't go two days without washing my hair, and I feel like it's already been weeks.

"Hey don't take too long okay! We have to be there for breakfast in fifteen minutes!" Nagisa reminds me.
Why thank you for your generous reminder, I would've forgotten 🙄
Though, I guess this is what people call "looking out for each other".

After my hair wash, I walk in like it's the red carpet, however none of them look particularly interested in my hair or shining skin 🙄 and go on with their work.

"We have Mr August's class today, you haven't seen him yet but you'll adore him!" Ren says beaming. Damn, these people must really be passionate about football. And whoever Mr August is..

"Nice hair peachface" says Karma while drying his own. His hair looks lighter when wet and dried.

"I know." I respond.

I wonder, why they're talking so much today? What's so special about today?

Maybe it won't be a bad day after all.

So I got benched throughout the match-
For the entirety of it.
Apparently you can only observe during your first day, but Nagisa explained to me while passing notes as "homework" that the reason this excites them so much is because it's the only normal childlike thing they're allowed to enjoy. This is the closest they'll get to being like other children, playing on the field with other people their age.