One by one, students entered the classroom and the volume inside the class gradually increased with all the talking.
She shook off her train of thoughts and sat up straight, knowing that class would be starting soon.
And last but not least, the room hushed into a silence as the teacher welcomed herself as Ms. Okuri.

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Before class would commence, Ms. Okuri demonstrated herself by playing the violin. Upon listening to the serene melodies the violin made, she couldn't help herself but smile at her astounding talent, but did not participate in the applaud.

Maiko carefully listened to her teacher's words, but had her jaw slightly drop when came across her statements of having to perform in front of an audience. Her expression went relaxed again after realizing that it wouldn't be a bother at all if she made a mistake on stage. She's certainly not doubting that her parents won't attend to see her, and her brother could be occupied with other businesses. 
She exhaled from her nose and shrugged. Well, it's called an 'audience' for crying out loud. 
[i]"There's gonna be plenty of people who will be watching after all." [/i] She exclaimed to herself.

Whispering and hissing sounds filled the class which seemed to bother the teacher as well, and stopped when a student behind her gently patted her shoulder, insisting for her attention.
[i]"Um, sorry for this. That girl over there,"[/i] Pointing at someone behind her using her thumb. [i]Says she'd like to pair up with you. She saw you at The Lounge with her friend. Ichiko? Ichigo? Um, Ichiro? Something like that." [/i] And quickly ended her sentence when the teacher turned around to face them.

Maiko raised her eyebrow when hearing the set of names and questioning herself who she was referring to. When the teacher turned to her front, she quietly and carefully bent to her side with her head turned around.
And her eyes grew wide to see the green haired girl happily waving at her direction.

[i]"Oh. It's her."[/i] She thought to herself and responded to her with a small smile.
When sitting back up straight, her eyebrow raised once again but she continued to grin at how impressive it was of the people she had met so far to have the confidence to start a bond. 
And speaking of which, the names flashed in her head. 'Ichiko, Ichigo, Ichiro.'- possibly referring to the boy.
[i]"So that's his name..... but which one?"[/i]

The teacher took the attention of the class and pointed at the instruments laid back on the wall behind her. There were two of each.[i]"Everyone will have two of the same instruments so if you could all stand in a single file line at the center of the room, leave your textbooks on the desk."[/i]

Despite her seating arrangement to be in front of the class, a few students immediately raced to the front and so she had to walk and stand behind them. While they were picking their instruments, Maiko didn't need to analyzed her decisions on this and had her target long acquired on the bass guitar, her dream instrument.

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