It had always been my dream to be a singer, a person with what one could call "real talent". I had started singing when I was four, my voice being able to go from the highest notes to the lowest ones seemingly without effort. I was a musical prodigy, with everything besides one characteristic. Beauty. It was what I lacked, I was always plain. Even as I sit here, in my front-row seat at Crypton University, I look around and compare myself to every girl sitting around me.
There's beautiful Luka Megurine, with her flowing pink hair and gorgeous blue eyes, Teto Kasane with her cute "twin drill" pigtails that she's taken a habit to twirling when she's nervous, Sweet Ann, beautiful blonde, who's name states all. There's Rin Kagamine, my best friend, with short blonde hair and a cute smile, Meiko Sakine, with her brown bob-cut and pouty red lips, and even Gumi, the oddball out of all of us, has her own cuteness and unique style. Maybe you're more interested in my story now, maybe not. Maybe you're only interested in the girls that I'm mentioning now, and not me. There's a lot of "maybes" out there in the world, but I ought to tell you what my name is, since it's my story. Well then, if you're so curious, then fine! My name is Miku Hatsune.
I was always the plain one, with long aquamarine hair that reached past my waist, always braided in a single braid down my back. My eyes were of the same color as my hair, and were my best features. Unlike the rest of the girls at class Vocal-1 Crypton, I was more of a daydreamer, and I thought of the wildest things, when everyone else was down-to-earth serious. However, this didn't mean that they couldn't have fun. Once in a while, Meiko would throw a huge party and everyone would dance and sing all night, to whatever they wanted.
"Oi! Hey everyone," the door slammed open and we all turned as Kaito and his crew sauntered in, smirks on faces and eyes oh-so-serious, when their thoughts were obviously not. My heart skipped a beat. Kaito. Just his name could make me melt. Shion Kaito, the most popular boy in all CU. He hung out with his friends, Len and Gakupo, and was always, always on my mind. But of course, he didn't like me back. Probably. The guys knew who he liked, but no one else was sure exactly. It was the obsession of many girls, including me, even if I didn't show the interest that the others certainly did.
"Hey, Kaito!" I smiled. "Why so late, eh?" Kaito laughed, and slid into the vacant seat next to mine. We were friends, but only friends. He grinned at me, laughing, and said. "Late? I'm not late." I laughed along with him. "Hey! Vocal-1 class! Pay attention!" the teacher rapped a ruler on my desk, causing me to flinch. Get into your small groups and start rehearsing your songs! The state-wide competition is next Friday, and remember, Crypton cannot be beaten! Try your best and good luck."
Teto, Rin, and I were in one small group. We all had our solos, and we already knew the order in which we would perform. It started with me, singing "1/6", then Teto, singing "Po Pi Po", would go, and Rin, singing "I like you I love you" would come last. We would finish with a group song, "Triple Baka". Rin looked over at me. "Rehearsal one, take one. Miku?" she asked questioningly, with a glance that read, "Are you ready?" I nodded and took a deep breath as the music played. "Itsuka Juuryoku No Kusari wo, Tachikiri Kimi wo Tsurete Satellito…!"