Hello to a New Day!

Ichika's Room

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Ichika

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Let's see...
I've got my pencil case and folders...
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Ichika

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That should be everything.
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Ichika's Mother's Voice

Ichika!
You're going to be late for the opening ceremony if you keep dallying.
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Ichika

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Oh...
Don't worry! I'll be out the door soon!
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Ichika

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(Starting today, I'm a second-year...)
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Ichika

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(But I don't really feel like one.)
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???

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<Good morning, Ichika.>
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Ichika

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Huh?

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Ichika

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Miku!
What are you doing here at this time of day?
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Miku

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<I wanted to see how you were doing. You're a second-year starting today, right?>
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Miku

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<I became a little curious.
I was hoping to see what your new class and opening ceremony are going to be like.>
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Ichika

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What they're like...?
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Ichika

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I mean... Neither is going to feel all that special. I'm not sure if there'll be anything worth seeing...
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Miku

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<Really? I consider it a big day since it marks the beginning of so many new things.>
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Ichika

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New things...
Yeah, I guess you're right.
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Ichika's Mother's Voice

Ichika!
I'm serious! You're going to be late!
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Ichika

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Oh, that's my cue to head out...!
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Ichika

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I'll keep my phone in my pocket.
You should be fine as long as you stay hidden while you watch like usual.
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Ichika

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Anyway, let's get going.
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Miku

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<Okay!>
Miyamasuzaka Girls Academy
Outside the Front Entrance

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Miku

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<Wow.
There's a ton of people gathered over there.>
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Ichika

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I'm guessing they've posted the new class rosters by the front entrance.
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Miku

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<I see. That explains the buzz in the air.>
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Hey, Ichi!!!

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Ichika

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Morning, Saki.
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Saki

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Morning, Ichi!
Hey, about the new class rosters...
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Miku

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<Good morning, Saki.
You're as peppy as ever this morning.>
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Saki

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What?! Miku?!
What are you doing here...?
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Miku

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<I wanted to see what you girls are like now that you're second-years, as well as the opening ceremony.>
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Miku

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<While staying hidden from view, of course.>
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Saki

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Really?!
That means you also get to share in this fun and exciting moment!
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Miku

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<Fun and exciting?>
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Saki

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Yeah!
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Saki

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We're gonna take a look at the new rosters now!
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Saki

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It's so fun and exciting because we get to find out who we're going to be with this upcoming year!
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Miku

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<I see. Now I understand.>
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Ichika

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Wait, Saki, you haven't seen them yet...?
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Saki

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Nope!
I wanted to see them as a group!

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Shiho

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...which is how we ended up waiting here for what felt like forever.
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Honami

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Miku, good morning.
I didn't realize you'd be joining us.
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Miku

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<Shiho! Honami!>
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Ichika

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Were you all waiting for me to get here? Sorry about that.
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Honami

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No, that's okay.
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Honami

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I was also hoping that we'd get to look at them together. It is always more fun that way.
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Saki

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Yeah! That was my point exactly!
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Shiho

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I didn't have a problem with looking at them alone, but Saki insisted.
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Saki

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What?!
Shiho, that's so cold!
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Shiho

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Okay, relax.
We're all here now, so let's go take a look before the bell rings.
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Ichika

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Hehe. Yes, let's.

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Miku

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<So many people...>

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Shiho

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I think we're close enough to see them now. Let's see... We're...
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Ichika

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Oh, there!
I'm in Class A.
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Honami

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I'm there too...!
That means...
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Honami

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Ichika!
We're in the same class!
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Ichika

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*Gasp*
Yeah!
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Saki

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Huh?! You are?!
What about me...?
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Saki

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Nooo! I'm not in Class A!
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Shiho

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Saki, look over there.
You're in Class B.
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Saki

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What?
Hey, you're right...!
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Saki

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But I'm not with Ichi and Hona...
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Shiho

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No, you're not with them. Instead...
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Ichika

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Wait!
Shiho, Saki, you're in the same class!
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Saki

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What?!
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Shiho

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Exactly.
Check it out.
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Saki

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You're right!!!!
Thank goodness, Shiho!!!!

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Shiho

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Whoa!
Okay, try to calm down...
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Honami

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Hehe. I'm so glad for you, Saki.
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Teacher

Everyone!
If you've already found your names, please start making your way towards your classes to prevent unnecessary crowding!
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Saki

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Oh, okay!
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Ichika

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Then, shall we?

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Miku

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<Hehe...>
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Ichika

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Is something the matter, Miku?
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Miku

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<I was just feeling glad that I came over.>
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Ichika

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What...?
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Miku

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<You said it wouldn't feel all that special, Ichika, but I'm having a lot of fun.>
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Miku

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<I got to see that look of anticipation on your faces, the joy you felt when you found out you'd be in the same classes, all sorts of things.>
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Miku

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<Seeing you girls... It feels like...>
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Miku

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<Like something new is really about to start today.>

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Ichika

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Something new...
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Ichika

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Right...
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Miku

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<Ichika?>
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Ichika

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I had it in my mind that we'd just be shuffling classes and going to a new classroom...
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Ichika

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But “just” might not be appropriate.
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Ichika

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Today's a day that marks the beginning of a lot of new things.
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Ichika

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So...
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Ichika

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I'm going to start treating this day like it's special and really try to cherish it.
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Miku

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<Okay.>
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Miku

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<Try to have as much fun as you can today, Ichika!>
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Ichika

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I will!
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Saki's Voice

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Ichi!
We're gonna be late!
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Ichika

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Oh...!
Sorry, be right there!
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Ichika

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Anyway, Miku, I hope you'll take a good look at what happens at our school and see how we all do today.
Next Chapter: A New Class