[b]"Yo, fencer with the glasses, get over here and take a seat."[/b]

She would, later. Right now, she was just observing these other students from the door. Even from here she could eavesdrop on the conversation the colourful haired girl was having with some guy. Well, a few guys as it seemed. She then glanced at the one wearing similar glasses to Claire herself.

[b]"You're more full of shit than those two idiots who got themselves shot. I don't even need my 'useless' rocks to beat the stuffing out of you and try not to talk about me when I'm right here. It makes you look even more stupid than you are."[/b]

[color=DC143C][i][b]Ooh, it seems another battle is about to begin! Exciting![/b][/i][/color]

Damn, this [i]girl[/i]. She had wit. And Claire liked that. But, it was probably best for her and the glasses boy to settle things themselves. It wouldn't hurt to stay away from the violence, right? Eavesdropping was one thing, getting involved was another.

[b]"Have you ever played chess?"[/b] the boy asked. He flicked what seemed like a bullet into the air, and in a split second he had his gun to purple girl's neck.

[b]"This is referred to as a checkmate."[/b]

[color=DC143C][i][b]Woah, woah, what is going on? You do not bring a gun to a battle of words! What is this boy thinking? Did he attempt to challenge someone to a battle of wits unarmed?[/b][/i][/color]

[b]"One more word out of your disrespectful mouth and I'll put a bullet through your cervical vertebrae and paralyze you for life, Even if your noble arm is capable of stopping my bullets; Human reaction time isn't fast enough to catch them before they hit you. You have no chance of success here, so how about you sit down and keep your mouth shut around me next time."[/b]

[color=DC143C][i][b]Ooh, comeback...[/b][/i][/color] 

[b]"You know, I hate when people use chess analogues in real life. It's a lot more complex. For instance, you should never assume you have one opponent,"[/b] another boy responded.

Patting her hands on the table, Claire struggled to keep her giggles in. This sort of witty war was already already keeping the girl at the edge of her seat.

[color=DC143C][i][b]I am really starting to like this class! Well, these people anyways…[/b][/i][/color]

[b]"So . . . I assume this isn't a class activity?"[/b] someone spoke out. Clearly a boy's voice.

[b]"Because if it isn't, I'm gonna have to ask you all to stop, please?"[/b]

Claire turned her head towards the seemingly clueless newcomer. 

[color=DC143C][i][b]Aw, and it was just getting good… Oh well. I still have an entire year to see these people in action.[/b][/i][/color]

The chesnut-haired girl eyed the grey head with the sword, hearing him ask for their instructor's location. Come to think of it, this instructor [i]was[/i] later than usual. Actually, he was very late. Some kid had pointed a gun to another student and he wasn't there to stop it.

[b]"If he was anywhere near where I was, chances are he got stuck in traffic. There's been a terrorist bombing nearby, and the damages plus investigation have slown down traffic as a result."[/b]

[color=DC143C][b]"Terrorist bombing?"[/b][/color]

Claire's eyes widened. She had definitely heard of the terrorist group causing havoc in the Philippines on many occasions, but the realisation that she they were in the vicinity made her gulp. The least she wanted was to get bombed on her first day at the academy.

[b]"In any case, we should probably wait for awhile. If he doesn't arrive after ten minutes, I'll go make a report to the Grade Leader and see if we can get a substitute, though in that case it's most likely we'll be having a free period."[/b]

More time for Claire to 'socially interact' with others then.

She walked up to the small classroom crowd, placing her hands on the table near them.

[color=DC143C][b]"So, how are you people doing?"[/b][/color]
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