Chapter 11: Expectations vs. Reality
'Okay, Vahn...you've faced and defeated hundreds of monsters. You can do this...' Vahn told himself, standing outside the entrance of his soon-to-be class, waiting for the teacher to call him in.
"You can come in now," said the woman who would be Vahn's homeroom teacher, a petite woman with medium-length, messy, dark brown hair and matching, sleep-deprived eyes. In response, Vahn entered the classroom, causing pleasantly surprised reactions from the girls and annoyed groans from the boys, including one that whispered, "Oh, God, please strike down this Riajuu for the sake of all other men..."
"Alright, everyone, quiet down," said Vahn's homeroom teacher, Tachibana Ayase, exhaling a tired sigh. Then, adopting a weary but supportive smile, she turned him and said, "Go ahead and introduce yourself, Vahn-san. You just have to give your name and greet everyone."
Nodding, Vahn faced his future classmates, inhaled deeply, and adopted his best smile.
"Kyaaaaaa~! He's so handsome!"
"Oh my God, I think I'm going to die~!"
"Do you have a girlfriend, Vahn-kun!?"
"What nationality are you?"
"Please exchange emails and phone numbers with me!"
Though he was taken aback by the fanfare he was receiving, causing his smile to cramp slightly, Vahn did his best to maintain it as he stated, "As Tachibana-sensei said earlier, my name is Vahn Mason. It's a pleasure to meet everyone, and I hope we can get along."
Following his introduction, Vahn, with his hands glued to his sides, bowed at a steep, thirty-degree angle. This caused another stir among the girls in the class, but Tachibana-sensei was eventually able to get them under control, reiterating for them to settle down and reminding them they could question him all they liked during lunch or after classes.