Weird Class!

Ch. 39 - Internet Difficulties

*Shuu Viewing Angle

While reading coffee, I drank the newspaper in class.

Maybe I'm the only high school kid still reading the paper. Other kids prefer to play with smartphones. The newspaper and television are my only sources of information. If I don't watch the paper and read television, I'll miss the latest news.

It is very fortunate that people who can use smartphones. They can read the news whenever and wherever they want. They do not have to spend money to buy newspapers.

While reading the newspaper, I found a foreign-sounding word in my ear. Out of curiosity, I asked Hoshi.

“Oi Hoshi, what is anorexia?” my many.

“Googling aja.”

“Hah? You fight, huh?”

“Eh, sorry-sorry, I forgot. Ask Ota aja.” Hoshi replied without turning his head, he was busy reading comics.

Finally, I asked Ota.

“Ota, what is anorexia?” my many.

“Anorexia is a... mmm... what yes. Ask google only.”

“Hah? You want me to chop, huh?”

“Eh, sorry-sorry, I forgot. Ask Akemi, she must know.”

God, how long have they known me?

Finally, I asked Akemi.

“Akemi, can you ask me something? What is anorexia?”

“Anorexia yes, hmm. Wait a minute yeah, I googling first.”

Akemi then went out of class. He bothered to go out of class just to find the meaning of the word anorexia on the internet. Duh, I am moved, Akemi is indeed a very good person.

“This, just read it yourself.”

Akemi gave me her smartphone, then I read the meaning of the word anorexia on her smartphone.

“Still Akemi.”

“Sama-sama,” reply.

Remember, I have never done an activity called googling in my entire life. The word googling was just I knew when I entered High School, when I first had a smartphone. But baby, my strange power makes me unable to googling, even though I want to try it, it seems fun.

Nowadays, all children googling. By googling, whatever you are looking for you can definitely get. Hoshi says google knows everything. Whatever you're looking for, there's a Google.

I was curious to googling, I wanted to know where Miya was.

Speaking of Miya, Smartphone and Googling, I remember my childhood. Maybe, I'll tell you a little bit about my past, the time when I first knew a smartphone.

*5 years ago

One day, there was a boy sitting alone in the garden. He was licking his favorite orange-flavored ice cream. He loved the ice cream, as seen from the look of his very happy face. The pocket money is a little, can buy ice cream is a gift that is very extraordinary.

After the ice cream ran out, he looked around. All children of his age are playing on smartphones. They sit in a row. Their gazes focused on the screen, while his hands moved nimbly playing it.

The boy looked curious, he then ran up to the children who were busy playing the smartphone.

“What are you doing?” ask the boy.

“Main games online.” The child who was playing a smartphone replied, he did not look at it one bit.

“What's exciting?”

“Ya, very.”

“Can I borrow?”

“Bby, but later yes, after I'm done.”

“Ok.”

The boy looked amazed, he saw a new scene in his life. He was very impressed with a screen that showed a picture of a racing car that was speeding. When he saw the screen, he felt like he was driving the car. Subconsciously, his hands even moved, as if he was driving a car. The boy was really amazed when he saw his friend playing online games.

Yeah, it's only natural. Usually, the child only plays wooden cars made by his parents, or sometimes just playing rubber bands when he was bored.

“I'm done. This, please play.” The boy gave his smartphone.

“I don't know how to play.”

“Alright, I'll teach.”

Eventually, the boy was taught how to play a smartphone. Not only games, the child was taught a variety of other features that exist on smartphones such as cameras and music. The boy was very enthusiastic when learning to play a smartphone.

“Waah, smartphone is great huh. It contains cameras, music, radio, calendar, games, and even movies. Smartphones are great. Where do you buy it, how much does it cost?” ask the boy.

“A-I don't know. I bought the old man.”

“Oh, so. Yeah, I'm home first, yeah. I have part-time work. Tomorrow we play again.”

“Ok.”

Then the boy left the park. At a young age, the child was forced to work to help the economy of his parents in crisis. The boy works as a dishwasher, he works in a ramen shop that is quite crowded. Although the wages are small, but he is very grateful for the part-time work he has. Most importantly, he can help his parents.

“I go home,” greetings the boy, after opening the door of his house.

“Welcome.” Mother welcomed.

“Shuu, don't turn on the TV. This month the electricity bill has swelled.”

Hearing his mother's words, the boy did not turn on TV. Instead of watching TV, he ended up picking up comics that were on the bookshelf.

(Huh, it feels bored also yes read the same comic as much as 20 times,) inner.

Suddenly, he recalled the incident during the day. He remembers playing with his friend on his smartphone. He plainly asked his mother to buy him a smartphone.

“Ma, I want smartphone.”

His mother then approached the boy. “Make what?”

“Make thrown into Mama's face.”

“Hah?”

“Ya no, make online game play, Ma.”

His mother then looked at the child's face deeply. “What's that online game?”

“Online game is a very exciting mobile game. The car is nice and fast. If Mama plays, Mama will also like,” replied the boy innocently.

His mother then said. “Shuu dear, later if your father has been successful, he will definitely buy you the best smartphone. Not just one, you can buy any smartphone you want. For now, you must be diligent in learning and be a good child, yes.”

The boy was not whiny, he did not cry or thrash about asking to buy a smartphone. The boy was very obedient to his parents. Whatever they say, the boy always obeys.

“OK, Mom!” answer the boy with a smile.

After that heartwarming night, the child became more diligent in learning and diligent in part-time work. Although diligent in learning, his grades are not so good, but he can still graduate with mediocre grades. Well, the important thing is to try.

Five years later when the boy just graduated from Junior High, his family's economy gradually improved. They can watch TV at any time, without worrying about the cost of electricity bills. Her mother and father smiled more often. The child has also stopped working part-time, because income from his parents is now more than enough.

“Shuu, this is no gift from Father and Mother.”

His father and mother handed him a box wrapped in wrapping paper. The boy looked curious and immediately wanted to open it.

“I open now, yes?”

“Iya, please.”

The boy then opened the box.

“Waah, this is right.. smartphone! Thanks Dad, Mom.”

“Sama-sama,” replied the old man happily.

The boy looked happy, so happy he threw his smartphone into the room. His parents are hanging. Worse, the boy even bathed his smartphone. Thankfully, the smartphone is anti-water.

But, there's something strange. The child's smartphone never had a signal. He changed cards five times. Though he has repeatedly bought pulses, but still the child's smartphone does not have a signal.

Finally, he was forced to visit a smartphone repair shop near his home.

“So, my smartphone is broken what?” ask the boy.

“Your smartphone is not damaged. The smartphone is always there is a signal, except when you come closer.”

“Really?”

“Iya, check out this photo.”

The repairman shows a screenshot when the child's smartphone has a signal.

“You're right. So, why is that?” ask the boy.

“It seems, you were cursed by the God of Signals. Your existence removes a signal. Look, my smartphone just has no signal when you get closer,” said the person while showing his smartphone.

“You're right. But, I still can't believe it. Where can anyone remove the signal?” lamented the boy.

“Hey, son. You see? That guy's calling someone. Just try to get close, the phone must be cut off.” The pulsator appoints the businessman who is calling.

“Ok, I'll try.”

The boy then approached the businessman.

“Yes, this contract is worth 100 million yen. You should contact—tit tit tit.” The businessman then looked at his smartphone screen. “Loh, how to die? Is there a signal? Jesus, this is really bad!” The business is panicking.

Not only the businessman, the boy also panicked. Apparently, he could completely eliminate the signal.

(God, it turns out I was completely cursed by the God of signals,) inwardly.

***

Until now, until my fifth month at Subarashii High School, I had changed phone ten times. I buy various types of e-cigarettes ranging from old-school to the most expensive smartphone. But, the result is still, my smartphone still has no signal. Fates...

Yes already, how else, it seems I can not internetan. Forced however, this ridiculous fate could not be eliminated. I can't go on the internet, I can only admire it from a distance.

But, come to think of it, there is no harm in not internetan either. Anyway, I still feel happy. I can punish children, I can punish children, and I can punish children. Hmm, that seems to be the only source of my happiness.

Suddenly, someone patted me on the shoulder, whispering something to me.

“Report commander Shuu, there is a suspect is playing online games on his own bench. How, will you catch?”

“Good sergeant Erza, I will secure it immediately,” I replied.

After that, I quietly walked to Hashimoto's bench, then I said.

“Can I join?”