The first golden rays of the morning sun were falling on the vast building of 'Horizon International High School'. The school gate was open, and the chatter of students in blue uniforms echoed in the corridors.
The atmosphere inside the classroom was quiet. 28-year-old Miss Sato was arranging the attendance register on her table. Sunlight filtered through the windowpanes, creating long streaks of light on the classroom floor. Suddenly, Miss Sato looked towards the door and smiled.
Class, quiet down!" Miss Sato's voice rang out. "Today, we have a new student from India.
A girl entered through the door. Her hair was loose, reaching her shoulders, and she had a simple, innocent smile on her face.
Hello, my name is Kavya," her voice was so gentle that the classroom noise seemed to stop for a moment. "I am fifteen years old. I have come here from India to study... I hope you will all take care of me.
Aryan, sitting on the last bench, was staring at her intently. The turmoil in his mind suddenly seemed to subside. Where every sound had previously irritated him, Kavya's words soothed him like a lullaby.
Then Miss Sato's gaze fell on Aryan.
Aryan! Aryan's trance was broken.
Yes, ma'am?
"Kavya will sit in the seat next to you," Miss Sato said, gesturing towards Kavya.
She is new here, so take good care of her.
But Aryan's ears deceived him again. He heard Miss Sato's voice saying: "Aryan, take good care of her... don't kill her yet.
Lines of hatred appeared on Aryan's forehead. He clenched his fists and whispered, "Go to hell, Teacher! I know what you want.
But as Kavya walked towards him, Aryan's anger vanished into thin air. Kavya placed her bag on the bench and, looking into Aryan's eyes with a sweet smile, softly asked, "Hi, can I sit here?
Aryan just stared at her. He was thinking 'How can she be so lovely? How can her voice be so sweet?' He didn't sense any fear or malice in Kavya's voice. For the first time, Aryan felt that perhaps the world around him wasn't as frightening as he thought...
at least this girl wasn't.