22 Chapter 20 First Day (2/2)

”So, Takemi-san! How are you!”.

”Good”.

”I hear that you're getting married, is that correct?”.

”Yes”.

The Student Council President licked her lips before saying, ”Who is it too?”.

Takemi didn't want to say but Mayumi spoke up, ”It's Angelina-chan! Angelina Kudou Shields!”.

Both the short haired girl and the massive man raised an eyebrow when they heard the name ”Kudou”. The massive man in particular.

Takemi shot a glare at Mayumi who just poked her tongue out at him.

The President on the other hand, ”Oh? Is that so?... Ah! Where's my manners, my name is Charlotte Yuukihira! I'm a third year and your student council president!.... you have pretty eyes Takemi-san.... are they special?”.

The aforementioned narrowed his eyes, ”Maybe. Maybe not”.

”Oh I love the tall, dark and mysterious types! Your fiancée better be careful otherwise...

She brought her head down and whispered into Takemi's ear.

”I'll steal you away from her....”.

She gave Takemi a wink and a smile before running off to terrorize other students. Wherever she went she caused blushed, splutters and speechless boys and girls everywhere.

The massive man gave the white-haired woman a glance before turning back to look at Takemi. He extended his hand and said, ”The name's Juumonji Katsuto. I hope you're as impressive as they say, Mikazuchi-san”.

Takemi took and said, ”I hope to impress, Juumonji-san”.

The massive man gave a smile before walking off and leaving Takemi with Mayumi and-.

”I'm Watanabe Mari. I'm in the Public Morals Committee so you better watch yourself. As long as you don't start fights or pick on the Course 2 students we'll get along fine”.

Takemi nodded and then turned his gaze towards Mayumi.

”You really know just what to say, don't you Saegusa-san?”.

The girl had a tinge of red on her cheeks, obviously a little shameful from accidentally telling everyone that Takemi has a fiancée.

”I'm sorry Takemi-san! I just get a little carried away when I'm excited...”. She said as she poked her index fingers together. It was so cute that Takemi forgave and waved it off.

”It's fine. I wasn't hiding it anyway. Anyway.... what am I supposed to say during this inauguration?”.

Mari and Mayumi went wide-eyed and the former said, ”You didn't prepare a speech”.

”Yeah, I've had quite a lot of business to take care of these last few days and haven't had-”.

Mari just walked away shaking her head leaving Mayumi and Takemi alone.

”Um... good luck Takemi-san! I hope that you don't make too much of a fool of yourself!”.

A twitch mark appeared on Takemi's forehead before he sat down on an empty seat and contemplated what he should say.

'Hmm. Maybe an inspirational speech? Or a motivational one?... Bakugo speech?... No that wouldn't work... Martin Luther King?.... no. What about a.... no too racist, even if I changed all the wording.... how about! Yes, it's so obvious! That could work! Now if I can just remember....'.

Everyone ignored the golden eyed young man in the corner of the room. Mayumi had already blabbed to everyone that he hadn't prepared a speech and looked over at him in sympathy.

Before they knew it, the entire auditorium had been filled. The Course 1 Students in the front and the Course 2 in the back. To quote certain young man, ”the one's most aware of the discrimination are the ones being discriminated against...”.

Takemi just sat there the entire time repeating the same set of words over and over again, using [Memory Partition] to strengthen the words in his head.

”...Next up, a speech from a freshman.

Freshman: Mikazuchi Takemi...”.

When Takemi heard his name being called he walked to the top of the stage with an aloof expression. His golden eyes were visible to the entire crowd and drew the attention of nearly all the girls in the room and most of the boys.

He gave a short bow before sweeping the audience with his stern gaze,

”Do you believe in Fate?”.

They believed Takemi would continue however he gave a longer pause then expected before continuing.

”Every time I look up and see the blue sky is in the distance. It feels so close. It feels so close to me, yet I can't grasp it even if I extend my hands. Even so ... Even if I can't reach it ... there are things that will stay in my heart. Being in the same time and looking up at the same sky, If I can remember that, then even when we are apart from each other, I believe that we can be together. I will run forward now. If I set my goal far enough, then someday .. I'll be able to reach what I aimed for”.

”These words were passed down to me by someone that I both love and hate and hold very dear to me. I am sharing them with everyone today and wish for you to do that same. That Fate, despite everything it will do to hinder you, will not stop you from achieving your goal....

As a student of the First National Magic University Affiliated High School and representative of all freshman this year, I welcome you and rejoice! For your wish has been granted”.

As the crowd stood up and clapped for Takemi the only thing that was going through his mind was,

'Now... lets begin'.