After finally returning to class from the nurse's office, the first years in Hotaru's homeroom stared and whispered. The teacher asked them to quiet down as she took a seat in the farthest corner by the window. She giggled to herself, thinking of herself as one of those anime characters who have this same cliche spot in class. A little while later, a boy walked in and took a seat next to her. Unfortunately for him, he didn't have an excuse of being this late. After he was yelled at, he took out a math textbook. 

[i]Huh...?[/i] Hotaru noticed everyone had their math textbooks out. [i]Eh? We're doing work on the first day?[/I] She frantically searched through her items but realized she hadn't brought any supplies, nevertheless her math textbook. Quietly turning to the boy next to her, Hotaru tapped him on the shoulder. "A-ah, if you don't mind, could we share your book?" She asked politely with a smile, hoping the answer was a yes.