Chapter 3 ~ (The very first day)

After two months, on April 2nd, 2010, Noelle Mooncrest was ready to start on a new chapter of her life.

Following a long two-hour drive, Noe finally arrived at Willowbrook Boarding School. As they stood at the entrance gate, her mother couldn't help but shed tears. Noe, too, felt emotional, realizing that she wouldn't be seeing her parents regularly as before. She hugged her mother tightly, and her father tried to hide his own tears.

Looking at her, he said, "Take care, Noe. Ahh! I almost forget telling you to go easy on the kids here, don't be too extraoutstanding in the curriculum activities, other kids will feel belittled, okay?"

"Dad, stop it now!" she laughed and playfully hopped onto her father for a hug. He gently patted her head.

Finally, they bid each other farewell.

***

Noe entered the campus with a bright smile and high expectations. As she made her way, she noticed a line of newcomers at the school's reception. She joined the line and when it was her turn, she was given a form. Most of her personal details were already filled in, so she only needed to fill a few sections. After completing the form, she submitted it back to the counter. The form looked something like this:

Once she submitted the form, she received a blue circular badge with "10-G" written on it. The receptionist instructed her to wear it and follow the instructions of the lady who had the same badge but in green. Noe followed the instructions and soon realized that the lady was actually the headmistress of grade 10-G.

She instructed the students to follow her, leading them down a path that eventually split into two separate corridors. In each corridor stood a different teacher, also wearing a badge but in black color.

"I'll be your headmistress for this year. You can call me Ms. Denji. The teachers with black badges will provide you with further information," the lady explained before departing.

At that moment, the boys were directed to proceed down the left corridor with their assigned teacher, while the girls were instructed to go down the right corridor. Noelle couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions, as if she had entered a new and unfamiliar environment. It almost seemed like being taken to some kind of jail, yet the excitement of this new experience was undeniable.

***

They entered a room where six beds were arranged, each with a blue badge labeled "10-G." All the girls in the room glanced at one another during the first few minutes of silence. Suddenly, a blonde girl named Olivia Grace broke the ice by introducing herself, asking the others to do the same.

"I'm Olivia Grace. Since we'll be staying together, it would be nice to get to know each other. Can you guys introduce yourselves as well?" she asked, with a warm smile.

"I'm Ava Evelyn, and I'm really looking forward to our time together," said a short, brown-haired girl, her face beaming.

"I'm Noelle Mooncrest, and I'm also excited for our stay," Noe chimed in. However, everyone's attention seemed to be fixated on her. It wasn't surprising, considering that her surname, "Mooncrest," was quite unusual.

Likewise, the others took turns introducing themselves. There was Emelie Jackson, a girl with glasses, Lisa Timber, who stood tall with slender legs, and Milly Malbon, a girl with long, straight black hair, much like Noe's own.

Amidst their small introduction, the girls heard a bell ringing, followed by a voice on the speaker instructing, "Attention all grade 10 girls, please gather outside your rooms in the corridor."

They stepped out and noticed an anchor at the beginning of the corridor, wearing a black badge.

"Take a look here, at this notice board. All the rules you need to follow are written here. Read them carefully and make sure to follow them. Failure to comply with the rules will result in consequences," he announced before leaving.

The girls turned their attention to the notice board, where they found a notice displayed, as shown in the picture below:

They read the rules carefully, understanding that it was clear, they had to strictly follow it.

***

Everyone felt relieved and happy knowing they didn't have any classes for the day. They returned to their rooms and began unpacking their things. Some decided to take an afternoon nap, needing to rest and recover from the exhaustion of the first day. Others engaged in conversations, getting to know each other better and sharing their experiences. Some girls busied themselves with their phones, catching up on messages or exploring the online world.

It was a time for relaxation and settling into their new surroundings, each finding their own way to spend after the long day.

Nevertheless, everything was peaceful. Well, nothing strange happened.

***

[Tip(3): In Raebin, the school structure is as follows;

★ Primary School(7 years)

            2 years of kindergarten. (KG1, KG2)

            5 years of classroom studies compromising, grade 1, grade 2, grade 3, grade 4, grade 5

★ Middle School(4 years)

            Classroom studies compromising, grade 6, grade 7, grade 8, grade 9

★ High School(3 years)

            Classroom studies compromising, grade 10, grade 11, grade 12]

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