"Luka, are you ready for your first day of school?" My mother asked.

"Yes Okaa-san, I'm almost done changing!" I yelled back as I was putting my uniform on.

Today, I will be attending the Crypton Academy of Performing Arts, one of the elite schools in the nation. The school is famous for turning students into Broadway actors and actresses, idols, composers, and etc. I can't believe that I will be attending that school. How can I, a commoner, attend that school? The school only accepts wealthy students. I'm surprised that I got in.

I began walking into the kitchen. My mother made me breakfast. Since we are a family of two, we live in an apartment. My mother normally travels around Japan since she is a journalist, but she's home. I don't think she'll leave until a week or two from today.

"Kawaii!" My mother said. "You look so beautiful in your uniform."

I was wearing a navy blue blazer with white borders on the pockets and lapels and a plaid light brown plaid short skirt. Inside, I wore a white collared shirt. Since I was a freshman, I wore a green bow around my neck. My mother told me that my uniform came with thigh high black socks. I had to wear them for some apparent reason. I didn't want to do anything special to my hair, so I let it down, letting it reach the end of my bosom.

"Itadakimasu." I thanked my mother for the breakfast. She always made the best breakfast.

"We're lucky that we live close to the school. If we lived far, we would have to move closer," my mother explained.

She's right. Here's a rule of the school: if freshmen do not live within five miles of the school, they would need to live within the dorms. Another thousand added for us to pay. Good thing we live nearby.

I nodded. After several minutes, I cleaned after myself. I kissed my mother's cheek and thanked her once more.

"I'm off to school. I'll see you later," I told her after putting my black loafers on.

I carried my leather satchel on my right shoulder. I was walking towards the Shinkansen by myself. It wouldn't take me more than twenty minutes to arrive to the academy. I have thirty minutes left before the assembly starts.

I sat down on the bench while waiting for the train. I was reading a book. Hopefully, someone wouldn't bother me.

"Hey, look!" I heard a boy shouted. I could see three boys standing in front of me from the corners of my eyes. "That uniform tells me you go to that rich school. How come a rich girl like you needs to take public transportation?"

They're not harassing me. If they got any closer, I'd walk away from them. At least they know personal space. "It's none of your business." I coldly replied. I heard my train arrive. I need to leave. Stupid boys.

"You didn't answer me. Why are you taking public transportation? Are you poor?" He grabbed my hand. I looked at him in the eyes and gave him a cold look. He was scared, but he didn't let go.

"Please let go. My train is here."

"I don't care, you little twit-"

I heard and felt a slap. "She said let go," said a husky voice. I saw a tall man with sunglasses on. "Don't you speak Japanese? Even idiots know when to let go."

The boy finally let go. Since I didn't have time for a formal thank you, I bowed to the man and thanked him. I quickly ran to the train to get a seat.

Whoever that man was, thank you for saving me. I could have saved myself without that time limit.


Without any delay, I was sitting in the freshman side of the assembly. It was outdoors. It wasn't too warm or too cold-it was perfect. I was reading my book while waiting.

Someone taped my right shoulder. I looked to my right and saw a girl. She was pretty, she had chocolate brown eyes and shoulder length hair. "Hajimemashite, I'm Sakine Meiko. Was I bothering you?"

I shook my head. "Kon'nichiwa, Sakine-san. I'm Luka Megurine."

Before she could say anything, the assembly started. We saw a man with a low red ponytail walk on the stage. Hm, he looks familiar. I feel like I've seen him before. "Good morning students. I welcome you to the Crypton Academy of Performing Arts: the best school in the nation. My name is Ted Kasane, and I am your headmaster." Even his voice sounds familiar.

Everyone listened to his speech. It was about accomplishing our goals, becoming successful, and having a good experience at the school. He appears to be a good and promising headmaster.

"Before we end this assembly, I'd like to introduce one of your new students. He is one of the students who had the chance to be in two of our advanced classes, breaking the record of freshman with advanced classes. Gakupo Kamui, please come on the stage."

Gakupo Kamui.

Y-You mean Gaku-kun?! From my childhood? No way!

A slender and tall man with sunglasses walked up the stage. He had long purple hair and indigo eyes. He doesn't look like the Gaku-kun I knew. Before speaking, he tapped the microphone and removed his sunglasses.

"Ohayogozaimasu. My name is Gakupo Kamui and I am excited to be apart of this school, just like my father." He said calmly. I could hear girls cheering for him.

His voice sounds familiar as well. Wait...was he the man from the station? The one who saved me? His voice sounds just like that man! But, why would he be at the station? I mean, he's wearing the same sunglasses!

Why am I shocked? My brain is telling me to be surprised, but my heart is telling me to happy. It keeps on pounding faster and faster each second. My Gaku-kun is back. He doesn't look like and sound like the Gaku-kun I knew.

I want to run up to him and hug him. I've missed you so much. I'm so sorry I didn't say goodbye to you. I don't have the guts to tell him that. It's not fair though; I moved on without him and now he's back. Why?

He said some inspiring thing that made the girls go wild. I wasn't listening to him because I was too focused on my thoughts. Maybe it's just me, but he was looking at me in the eye. He winked. The girls went wild. My cheeks turned red. Stop blushing, Luka! He wasn't even winking at you!


The assembly finally ended. I don't know why, but there was half an hour before classes started. After all, this school was inspired by American schools since the owner of the school is American. I was sitting in front of a pond.

I already got my schedule. It says:

LUKA MEGURINE, FIRST YEAR
FIRST PERIOD: ADVANCED VOCALS (HATSUNE MIKU)
SECOND PERIOD: ADVANCED DANCE (MERLI)
THIRD PERIOD: DRAMA 1 (BIG AL)

Apparently, I have two advanced classes. That must be difficult.

"Whoa, you have two advanced classes? I thought Gakupo-dono was the only one."

The voice surprised me. I shrieked and slipped, but I felt an arm on my back. I heard a chuckle.

In front of me, I saw a tall and feminine man with one red eye and one blue eye. His black hair was tied up in pig tails. "Sorry for scaring you, pretty miss."

My cheeks turned red. His beauty was almost like a girl, but he resembled a boy. He was wearing a navy blue blazer and a white collared shirt. He was wearing navy pants. He was wearing a red tie. I think he's a third year.

"I-It's okay." I say silently. He could tell I was nervous, so he laughed again and let go of me. "I have a question, why is everyone making a big deal of advanced classes?"

"Ah, that. Well, it's pretty hard to get into advanced classes. So many students tried. They failed. When people find out that you have advanced classes, you'll be treated like royalty. I'm a third year, but I only have two advanced classes," he replied. I nodded. "By the way, my name is Ruko Yokune. What's your name, pretty miss?"

"L-Luka Megurine. Thank you for saving me, Yokune-san."

"Nice to meet you, Megurine-sama. We have the same schedule. All three periods." He grabbed my hand and kissed it. Why am I letting this happen? I should slap this boy! But...he's so elegant and dreamy. "The bell's about to ring. Shall we go?"

We both stood up. I wiped the dust off my skirt. I nodded. "You don't have to be so polite, Yokune-san."

"I'm always polite, especially to girls who are beautiful."

I slapped his head instantly.


As we were walking to the class, we had a small conversation.

"Pretty miss, tell me why you're here," he asked politely.

"Eto...I love music a lot. It's my dream to move people with music. Why are you here, Yowane-san?"

"Same reason. I want people to love music more and more."

We finally entered the classroom. It resembled a choir room. I could see students, all with red bows and ties. This must mean that I'm the only first year here.

"Since you're a freshman, why don't you stay with my friends? We're gentle on first years and if someone makes fun of you, I'll beat them up for you, okay?" He smiled. I couldn't help but to blush.

We approached Yokune-san's group of friends. All of them had their backs facing us.

"Yo, guys, meet the other freshman with two advanced classes." Everyone faced me. "She's my girlfriend."

I instantly blushed. "N-No, we're not d-dating! W-We're just-"

Before I could finish my sentence, I was held in a tight hug. Someone was hugging me, and it wasn't Yokune-san. I couldn't see anything but the a man's back and purple hair.

"Sabishi katta desu, Luka-chan."


Okaa-san - Mother
Itadakimasu - "let's eat"
Shinkansen - bullet train
Hajimemashite - "nice to meet you"
Ohayogozaimasu - "good morning"
Sabishi katta desu - "I missed you"

Thank you for reading this chapter. I didn't add a song, so please excuse me. Also, I am aware of Ruko's gender, it just adds plot (spoiler?). Please review and recommend this story to other people, it increases my passion to add more chapters!

secretly ships Ruko and Luka