[i]"Come on, I'm supposed to think less about the old bonds from where I lived, and more about the new relationship I'm supposed to form instead... Besides, the new bond is probably stronger than all the old ones combined and supposed to last longer, since I'm supposed to defeat the threats to the world with my partner from what I heard before..."[/i]

Keiichi thought in an attempt to discourage himself from behind distracted by his own thoughts about where he was until the day before yesterday, with a send-off party before leaving the small neighborhood to the Akiyama-Kreuz Academy, the only place where his true potentials can shine. 

Just as he thought he shouldn't excessively think about the past, the opening ceremony was nearing its end, the final stints of the somewhat emotionless speech beginning, and the minor frustrations disappearing from him. He was somewhat happy to know it's ending soon. He definitely wanted to leave as soon as he could. However, he was disappointed to hear he needed to stay and wait for a researcher mostly because they are late.

After hearing the clearly female researcher stammering while saying that she is a researcher for pairings, and the new students needed to head to the Room 4B located downstairs. Keiichi was happy to hear he was finally able to leave the main halls, hurrying to the room without running.

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[i]"Time to play."[/i] Eri thought to herself, attempting to activate a cold aura maintained by being silent and repulsive of others. 

She was confident at making and maintaining a poker face unless a surge of emotions strikes her, with his father teaching her to become a good actor, despite the fact she might not want to become a professional actor. She readied for the long stream of words that's necessary to any opening ceremonies, ignoring any students trying to flirt with her. Although some parts of her wanted some romance, other parts of her focused on keeping contacts with other people to minimum to avoid being bullied again.

However, she thought the "Tuner-Reciever" relationship might pair her up with someone that actually understands her just like her mother, instead of ones that only wants to make fun of her. The information she had heard of suggested that it could happen, although she wasn't really sure he would be paired up with a kind person. She made sure she'd keep the aura up where there's no one she can trust, which currently covers most if not all of the Akiyama-Kreuz Academy. Keeping the oath in her mind, she followed the tide of people heading downstairs, making sure she maintained the aura.