[hr][right]April 7th, 20xx
8:45 a.m.
Weather: Cloudy with a Chance of Light Rain[/right][hr][indent]

The clouds loomed over the town of Utsubyo, though the threat of rain was questionable at best. Most of the elders believed it would come at night in a light drizzle. The more paranoid residents of the town made sure to clutch an umbrella as they began their day. The town buzzed a little more than usual today as parents readied their children for the first day of school. A few tears were shed with younger students on their first day, while the middle school was surprisingly chipper, likely eager to see their friends again.

The students of Utsubyo High School were not nearly as enthusiastic as their middle school counterparts. Polite greetings were exchanged every so often, though the faculty may as well have been dragged along to the dentist with their apathy. The opening ceremony went on without a hitch, leaving the mood of the school neutral at best. A few exceptions came in the form of one pair of teachers: Yokoyama Iwao and Touga Aki.

[color=gold]"I don't know why I let you drag me to Kagoshima before every new year starts,"[/color] Yokoyama complained, punctuating his sentence with a yawn.

Touga let out a gasp, her hand flying to her mouth. [color=gold]"It's tradition!"[/color] She insisted, albeit she visibly deflated a few seconds afterward. [color=gold]"Actually...maybe we should come up with a new tradition."[/color]

[color=gold]"Ya think?"[/color]

The school's bell rang through the halls, interrupting any chance Touga had to respond. [color=gold]"Ah, we can talk about it later,"[/color] She told him with a wave, hurrying over to her class. After double checking her notebook, she slid the door open to classroom 2-C. The speaking came to a halt, most watching her as she approached the podium.

[color=gold]"All rise,"[/color] She instructed them as she placed her notebooks down, watching as the students rose. [color=gold]"Be seated."[/color] 

Waiting until the class fell to silence, Touga pulled out a sheet of paper she had picked up from the office earlier. [color=gold]"Good morning everyone! My name is Touga Aki, and I'll be your homeroom and Literature teacher this year. Today, we'll be choosing a class representative and dive into the novel we'll be studying, [i]The Dancing Girl[/i]. Before that, however, a couple of introductions are due!"[/color]

Glancing down at her paper, she scanned the faces of her students. [color=gold]"I'd very much like Shimizu-san and Totsuka-san to introduce themselves, please,"[/color]

At the mention of her name, Ichika perked up immediately. Without waiting to see if the other person was ready, she stood from her seat, bouncing over to the front of the class. She scribbled her name on the chalkboard and turned to the rest of the class, beaming. [color=coral]"My name is Shimizu Ichika. I like shopping, dressing up, and volleyball. It's nice to meet you!"[/color]

Touga couldn't help but admire Ichika's enthusiasm. [color=gold]"Thank you, Shimizu-san,"[/color] She watched Ichika bounce back to her seat. 

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