Keiko Madoka also received a invitation, a quite fancy one if she might add, from her teacher at the end of the day. The letter entailed that she and 15 other students have won the right to stay in classy 5-star hotel to be reviewed by a local television show. While the other students were most likely known for their talents, Keiko had nothing to really offer. Rather than making headlines she spent most of time reading in a quiet place so this whole live national television thing wasn't really going to do anything for her.
During the next few days Keiko wrestled with the idea of ditching the trip, but eventually decided to go. To be honest she was just nervous. In all her 17 years alive she spent most of time avoid people, human contact for that matter, preferring thick textbooks. Sitting in a bus with teens her age. Nervewacking. A night with those same teens. HORRIFYING.
"Yo!"
"...!?"
Headed Keiko's way was a young man sprinting her way almost of breath. The boy was only holding a top hat. Was that all he was going to bring?!
What if she does something offensive on the ride and had to deal with that the entire night till tomorrow?! She decided she would just say nothing.
"..."
"Hey there young lady!" the boy said with much enthusiasm. Maybe too much enthusiasm?
"..."
"Oh right! I didn't give my name!" the boy seemed almost ashamed of himself. Almost. "Haruki Haruto! Just call me Haru! Or Haru-Haru if you want. What's your name? What should I call you?".
"...K-Keiko. Keiko Madoka"
"Ok! Keiko-chan it is!"
"No its K-"
"Hey look its more classmates!" Haru immediately started waving both of his arms as if he was landing a plane.
Just as Haru-Haru said more students were arriving in weird clothing. Unlike Keiko they were probably more excited about being on T.V. For that last second before the bus arrived, Keiko seriously considered making a run home.
Well not that she could any way...
END OF PROLOGUE