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[Yumenosaki Private Academy] Spring
Gone are the days of monsters high above the clouds, replaced instead by giants of industry. Without prophets to divine their fortune, they’ve taken it upon themselves to make their own fate: one where they remain above the common folk with their treasure. Thus Yumenosaki Academy was born.
Carefully chosen, meticulously groomed, these golden eggs were manufactured gods. To steal a glimpse from them could turn lead to gold. The honeyed words that poured from their lips would make the Muses weep with envy. This was Yumenosaki’s promise to its students.
[Auditorium]
…And I am happy to say that promise has become a reality.
Look around you. You’re here because you are the best of the best, the cream of the crop, the crème de la crème, the —
-whisper- (Oh my goddd we get it! Get on with it!)
(Ey yo, Hakaze, you hearin' this BS?)
-texting-
(Uh, Hakaze?)
-still texting- (Hm? Oh yeah, totally. Total snorefest, or whatever.)
(Pst, Mikejima. Check this out.)
(Mm?)
Pfft-hahaha!
(Shhh! Quiet man before the teach’ hears you!)
(It's your fault for showing me that. You be quiet!)
(But seriously though, what the heck is she wearing?)
(More like what isn't she wearing, amirite?)
(Woah woah woah, wait what? Lemme see!)
You three! Settle down!
(Wow, way to go man. Nice going.)
(Yeah, you gotta be quiet so you can hear this awesome speech.)
(You two suck.)
—It will be you, yes you, dear students, that the people will place their hopes and dreams on.
(Oh dang, is he still going on?)
(That's what I was saying, man. He never shuts up)
(Man, he really needs some new material.)
(Don't see why he should. Look at the first years.)
?
Woah, I knew Yumenosaki was famous for makin’ big stars but I had no idea we were gonna be like. Heroes or somethin’.
Ulp, that’s so much responsibility… I'm not sure I’m up for this.
Um, I’m pretty sure it’s just an expression.
(See? Totally enraptured.)
(...Wonder if any of them will actually last the semester.)
...
And those expectations aren’t just for our future idols — We have high hopes for every one of you!
(Pshht, he totally forgot about them.)
(Laaaame.)
-pulls out nail file-
(This is such a waste of my time. I should’ve skipped this whole morning.)
(S-Sena! You shouldn’t ditch school, things don’t work like that anymore!)
(Quiet Aoba. And it’s not like I’d be loitering. I’d be doing something actually productive, unlike now.)
-laughs- (Aw c’mon Sena! Why you gotta be such a sourpuss?)
-pat pat-
Grhk!
Stop hitting me you brute!
(Y-you guys, shh! If you don’t, the teacher will— )
Aoba! No talking during assembly!
Y-yes sir! Sorry sir!
I said no talking!
Yes, we here at Yumenosaki have experienced some growing pains these last few years. But it warms my heart to see how in the face of adversity, you all have grown tremendously. Your patience with us will be duly rewarded.
(Is that what HE calls it? ‘Growing pains’? What a joKE.)
(nO acknowlEDGMENT of the lives HE's ruined.)
…
In the past five years, we’ve expanded our curriculum to include not just the Idol Course, but also Music Production, Theatre, Vocals, and of course the General Education Course.
(aka the Loser Track.)
-snicker-
-fidgets-
And this year will be no different! It is my immense pleasure to announce a sixth course shall be added: the Production course!
… … … “huh?”
~Production~? But isn’t that what the Music Course is?
Maybe he means like stage production? But isn’t that a part of the theater course?
Uwaah, my brain hurts. This is too complicated!
Those poor freshmen... they have no idea what's going on right now.
You're keeping a surprisingly cool head about this, Narukami.
After last year nothing surprises me anymore. Plus we've had time to get used to the staff's...eccentricities. Those poor kids haven't.
The 'ell you talkin' 'boot?! I was 'ere last year too and I dun like this either!
We know, Kagehira.
It finally happened. Dumbass finally lost his mind.
Zzz…
godDAMMIT Sakuma, wake the hell up!
Boys, boys, please! I understand this is a lot to throw at you. This is new territory for all of us. That’s why the Production Course is currently going through a test run.
Which is why when you meet her, I hope you’ll help her adjust.
Wait a sec…
Did he just say…
“IT’S A GIRL?!”
They’re letting a girl into the Idol building?!
There’s no WAY the School Board would allow this!
Is she cute?!
Awh man this sucks!!
Ohoho, now things are ~Interesting~!
What class is she in?!
HHHhhhgh, it’s so louuud…
Seriously, is she cute??
Quiet everyone!
Children! Children! Settle down please!
Dammit, where's the disciplinary committee?!
The auditorium erupts into excited chatter. Whatever loose grip the faculty had on the student body had dissolved into chaos.
Behind the podium, was the baffled principal. Behind him, sat the Student Council.
Teehee, they’re reacting just like the boss said they would.
You’ve already got Yuzuru in place, yeah? She’ll probably need to be escorted to the stage, not just to class.
Well of course! We can’t let anything happen to such a precious commodity.
C'mon Tori. Don't joke around.
... Okay, but uh. We really should calm ‘em down. The teachers and disciplinary committee seem to have their hands full.
Aw, but it’s so funny watching them.
Really…? Doesn’t look like it to me.
…
Nn? Hasumi-senpai, what’s that you’re pulling out of your bag?
Is that an airhorn?
*BWAAAAAAM*
“!!”
—! What the hell was that?
Sakuma! Detention!
???
Uwaah, you could’ve given us a warning, senpai!
…ahem. Yes. Well. Right then.
Thank you Vice President Hasumi. Now then.
Much as I’d love to go into more detail about this exciting new chapter in our illustrious school’s history, we are running short on time.
So I will leave you with the hope you’ll do us proud, and that you enjoy your semester at Yumenosaki Academy!