As the detective began to laugh like someone told a positively hilarious joke Suzu could only look to the man like he was down right crazy. Taken aback by it all she could say during the laughing fit was a dull [b]”Eh...?”[/b] Ordinarily she would be rather annoyed by the impudence of someone laughing in her face but it took her much too off guard to fully process. When he finally regained his composure and began to speak the girl sighed, gripping the bridge of her nose between her index finger and thumb. [b]”Right, unexpected...”[/b] She muttered to herself shaking her head. This guy was unbelievable, and he was a previous president? He should have known full well what she said was true then.

When he finally headed out Suzu started towards the stage, waving dismissively as he left. When he was finally gone and she could hear the students filtering in from beyond the stage curtain the girl set her hands on her hips, idly staring up towards the ceiling. [b]”Was that too dramatic maybe? Maybe I've just got myself too strung out about all this.”[/b] Suzu said to herself with another light sigh in the confidence that the backstage had been emptied for the most part. 

From behind the stage curtain she could hear the chatter of students gathering towards their respective seats followed by the click of lights turning on, then the sound of music pouring through the room. The principals voice boomed throughout even into the backstage where she stood. Standing just behind the threshold and listening to the speech she could feel her nerves beginning to rise on edge and began to glare even more than she normally did, even if it was not intentional. Finally she heard her name called followed by the sound of applause from the crowd.

The girl took a deep breath to steady herself before stepping out onto the stage. She strode over to the microphone confidently, her shoes echoing through the room with each step. When she arrived she gave the principal a nod before taking the microphone in hand and turning towards the crowd.

[b]”Hello everyone, and welcome to the start of yet another new year. Be it students new or old we are all gathered here in effort to know and reach our own potential. Perhaps your plans are already laid or perhaps you are still searching for your own calling. Perhaps they have been laid out for you or you have chosen your own path. Regardless, we are all here to strive to better ourselves with each passing day.”[/b] Suzu spoke firmly and earnestly as she regarded the crowed of fellow students, her voice not booming out quite as loudly as the principal's but holding a solidarity of its own. She gestured out to the crowd as she spoke, then sat a palm against her chest before continueing. [b]”You may struggle and your path may even change. It may not come easily but we are never alone. So remember this, we are all here to better ourselves and so we must strive to help one another. To those new admittances, remember this as you go forward and carry these beliefs into your following years. And for my returning classmates, do not forget to show this same support to those who have joined us.”[/b] The girl paused to take a breath, shutting her eyes and remaining silent for a moment before looking back to the crowd with a smile. 

[b]”If any of you ever feel it is needed for whatever reason, do not be afraid to see me personally. Now, we move on towards a new year!”[/b] As she concluded Suzu thrust her free arm into the air enthusiastically, her fist balled before she let her arm drop and reset the mic upon its stand. She then turned towards the principal, extending her hand outward respectfully.