"You've already seen what I look like, so you can probably guess which one I chose," the narrator says about their seating choice. They immediately head to the back row upon arriving in homeroom, aiming to sit as far from the teacher's desk as possible to feel more comfortable or avoid trouble.
Their plan hits a snag because of Miller, a character nicknamed Miller the Killer, implying he’s intimidating or problematic. This encounter hints at the challenges and fears students face in middle school, especially around authority figures and peer dynamics.