Alexander held his gut with one arm and bit down on his other arm to keep from bursting out laughing. [i]’Oh lord this is priceless.’[i] He had heard that Japanese schools, particularly this one, were different from any other school he had attended but he hadn’t been prepared for this. Some students arou8nd him glanced his way but he paid them no mind as the School Council president walked off the stage. After a moment he got himself under control and wiped a tear away. Alexander grinned,” This is certainly going to be an interesting year.”