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Chapter 1 Transfer Student: The Ultimate Cliche

After escaping the war-torn battleground that was Academy City the Salmon Reds were picked up within the day by the US coast guard. As the white ships pulled up to the over sized lifeboats, cheering erupted from student and tourist alike.

As much of a shame as it was that all our baggage had to be left behind on the soon to be destroyed island, the most important possession I had was safely secured on my arm with the majority of possessions I lost mainly being clothes and toiletries. While on the topic of clothes, Kuroko was several feet away lamenting the loss of her suitcase.

"Onee-sama! You don't understand! I have to go back! I can teleport back and get back to this lifeboat in time!"

And it sounds like she's kicking up quite a fuss too.

"No means no Kuroko. I lost all my things too but we can just get them again." Misaka said as she tried to stop Kuroko.

"But... But... My swimsuit collection! My swimsuit collection I brought specifically to seduce onee-sama! I must have it! I must seduce you onee-sama! Guhweh!?"

"All the more I don't want to let you go!" Misaka yelled as she slammed her fist into Kuroko's temple.

Thankfully we made a short stop on the way to the airport for clothes as most of us were still in swimming suits; the main attire of Liberal Arts City. Although I picked a relatively cheap clothing store to buy my clothes I was almost not surprised when a familiar sounding sales girl asked whether I was alright.

"I'm fine thank you. Though I think I might prefer this in size M."

"I'll get it right away sir." the girl said as I heard her rushing off.

"N-no thanks there's no need for..."

Before I could stop her, the red haired sales girl came bursting in with the M sized shirt I wanted, catching me topless as I glared at her, "Akiha, stop fooling around already. What happened to the sales assistant?

"She's taking inventory so I decided to take advantage of being able to serve you!" Akiha said flashing me a grin, "and I must say you really need to tell me how you stay in shape."

Grimacing as I grabbed the shirt Akiha was holding, I growled, "Stop staring."

"Aww don't be like that, I like my men in shape." Akiha said with a knowing grin.

Unfortunately the shape she was talking about was actually a direct result of overuse of my Energy Manipulation ability. As a side effect of consuming energy in my body to perform tasks not possible by normal means my body metabolises everything I eat without storing anything resulting in no net weight gain or loss. Technically being the ultimate weight loss program also means I keep looking on the underweight side.

As Akiha bade me farewell as she found her own way to the airport, I rejoined the rest of the students on the large bus that the teachers managed to rent as we took a slow ride to the airport. After the usual roll call and lack of a baggage check, we were all ushered onto a plane bound for Academy City as we got on school by school Hayato and I getting on first as he took a seat in the third last row while I got stuck in the window seat in the very last row.

I think I know why he took the third last row now, it smells like someone got sick here and the air crew wasn't able to completely get rid of the smell.

As a red haired flight attendant walked past I quickly tapped on her shoulder, "Akiha is there any soap or deodorant back there?"

"Why? Did you?" Akiha said before she smelled it too, "Ew, I think you should just move across to the other side, it smells fine over there."

Well that works too.

Shifting over before other students took up the remaining seats, I heard the chatter of rich girls as the Tokiwadai students boarded the plane last taking all the first class seats.

That's social segregation for you right there. Though I think I saw Misaka sitting with Saten and Uiharu in Economy, Kuroko creeping after her from First Class to sit behind her with an aura you would associate with some pedophiles.

"Excuse me, are these seats taken?" a girl asked me as I was staring at the front.

"No they aren't, oh hi Kanegawa-san and... Kanegawa-san.."

My voice trailing off when I saw Senako, I immediately averted my gaze and looked down both out of shame and fear.

"Please, call us by our first names, after all we've been through I'm surprised you haven't already. Are you feeling alright Ryusuke-kun?" Himemiko asked, sitting down next to me and pressing a hand to my forehead.

"I-i'm fine... Just a bit uneasy that's all..." I said, gently brushing her hand away.

"Is it about what happened to Senako-chan?" Himemiko whispered into my ear.

"H-how did you...? I-i think so? Umm..."

"U-ummm... Thank you for saving me... you've really helped me a lot..." Senako mumbled as she spoke towards her knees.

"I'm sorry I couldn't get to you in time." I said, bowing my head towards her.

"N-not at all... If you didn't get your friend to call Himemiko I... probably won't be here..."

As an uncomfortable silence settled among the three of us, the captain started speaking in English, the translation software translating the announcement into what seemed to be the usual pre-flight speech and safety lecture.

As Senako strapped herself in and looked around the plane, I had a feeling it would be a long flight home.

While talking to Senako and Himemiko during the flight, time seemed to pass by quickly as we talked about everything from hobbies to our past. Though I didn't go into great detail about mine it seems Himemiko did not come from an ideal background as I thought she would have coming from an impoverished family and being left here by her parents in hopes that she would have a better life.

"Hayato promised not to tell anyone and you're the second person outside my family to know." Himemiko whispered as Senako next to her started to nod off.

"I see... I never would have guessed really. So is life in Academy City hard for you?"

"Not especially... life in Kirigaoka is extremely fulfilling, I learned how to be a proper lady there." Himemiko said with a smile.

"That's good. In my school the class next door likes to fool around while my class is ruled by an iron fist..."

"Sounds like you have it hard." Himemiko said with a girlish giggle, "But unfortunately for me I have to transfer soon."

"Hmm? Why?"

"My scholarship term ends in a few days and I don't have enough to pay for the school fees unfortunately." Himemiko said, looking a little downcast though trying not to lose her smile.

"Oh... And student allowances aren't allowed to be used as a method of payment right?" I asked.

"Yes... So I guess I have no choice but to leave Kirigaoka." Himemiko replied with a slow nod.

"What about Senako? Is she staying?" I asked quietly.

"Her scholarship is safe. Scientists are no closer to solving the mechanics behind her ability than finding a cure for cancer."

"I wouldn't be too sure, they're coming up with a new vaccine that is showing promising results in rats." I replied with a knowing grin as I started manipulating my web browser in the corner of my vision to pull up the relevant medical journal to maker sure I was right.

"Is that so. Well I guess I'll be school hunting when I get back I guess."

"You could always consider mine." I said a little too quickly.

"Hmmm? I'm sorry I would have to decline, you're from Nagatenjouki right? It might be a little too expensive without a scholarship."

"Heh, I'm just a nobody. Why would Nagatenjouki want me? Nah I go to the high school in district 7 that's between Tokiwadai's outside dorm and the Garden of learning. Fees are cheap and the students are great to be around."

"The one used for the Level Upper rehab? I see... But why didn't you aim for a higher school? With your ability you could easily..."

"Scientists sponsor your study if you are of interest to them right? I don't want to be of interest to them. So by extension I don't benefit from scholarships either. It's for the best I think." I said with a shrug.

Nodding at my response, Himeko started to lean back into her chair as she slowly closed her eyes, "You should get some rest Ryusuke-kun, your body is more fatigued than you think."

After the undisturbed nap I took on the flight I returned to my dormitory room with no luggage in tow to see my door open.

I definitely locked my room. Why is it open?

Turning on my Electromaster Personal Reality I slowly made my way to the door determined to shock anyone inside. With my room in almost complete darkness save for the sliver of moonlight sneaking through the curtains I slowly tread into my apartment, the sounds of my heartbeat echoing through my eardrums.

The door behind me shutting with a loud slam I jerked around to the source of the noise only to find a pair of arms wrap around me from behind when I turned around.

Shit! I got careless!

"Got you~" a girl's voice said seductively.

"Akiha dammit stop playing these pranks..." I muttered as I tried to struggle out of her group.

"Nuh uh uh~ you made me expend huge amounts of magic and now its time to pay the price." Akiha said with a creepy giggle.

"Man, she really needs to tone back on your feeding... At this rate I'll stop waking up in time for school." I muttered wearily as I stumbled out of my apartment on my way to school.

After having fed Akiha and collapsing in my bed for the night, my 7 hours of sleep only felt like mere seconds before my alarm buzzed my out of bed and on to the path to school.

As I walked down to the street junction where I meet Len and Tsubaki on the way to school, I paused for a few minutes waiting for them to show.

"Dammit, just how long are they gonna take?" I muttered as I started typing a message out, my hand twitching in midair as I manipulated the virtual keyboard.

With only ten minutes left to go it finally hit me. Tsubaki and Len are still on their overseas excursion and won't be back for another few days. And now I'm nearly late for class.

"Shit!"

Dashing down the street as fast as I could I barely cleared the bell with five seconds to go right before Yomikawa was about to start her class.

"Isha-san, I was about to mark you down for punishment jan." Yomikawa said with a grin.

"Sorry, it won't happen again sensei." I replied with a short bow before sitting back down.

"Alright, let's start homeroom then. First thing's first we have a transfer student."

Immediately at the mention of a transfer student everyone broke out into soft whispers, the sound of murmurring filling the entire classroom. Although the class was half empty, Hayato leaned forward towards me ignoring Takashi's attempts to catch his eye.

"Hey, who do you think it's gonna be?"

"I don't know." I replied with a shrug.

"Well here she is, please say hello to Kanegawa Himemiko jan."

Ehhhhh!?

-End of Chapter 1-

Author's Note: Sorry it took so long to update, I've gotten really busy with school and fell behind on my work so my fanfic writing has to be put on hold. My exams are coming up soon too but I'll try to update often! So you know the drill please review, your reviews make me want to write more!