AN: Hey everyone another chapter up! Yay!
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Chapter 10: What Haruna-sensei says...
Haruna watched as the blond student slowly made her way to the front of the class. She was a sweet girl, but she always seemed to struggle in class; lack of motivation, trouble at home… the teacher could never tell, "Sit down Usagi I would like to speak to you about your paper."
Usagi hung her head low and sighed. No matter how hard I try I never can catch a break.
"I am impressed with the fact that you actually got the assignment turned in for once on time; However as I read through some of your assignment I noticed that you decided to take a different approach. The approach you took is not what I assigned the class to do."
The blond looked up at her teacher, "I know I did not follow the instructions. I realized that it was a risk to go about the assignment in a different direction, and that most likely I would probably be graded low for not doing the assignment as you explained. I felt by being a superhero… um… what I mean is that if I were given even one day to be a superhero, or be like one of the characters from my favorite manga who gets superpowers. It can't be all cute bunnies and flowers all the time for them right? So I wanted to put a different perspective on this assignment."
Haruna listened to her students' explanation, "I appreciate your honest opinion Usagi and although you have struggled in class, I can see you are genuinely putting forth an effort in this assignment. I will allow you to continue with your different perspective. However you have to make all future assignments in this course like all the rest of the students are doing; but with why being the superhero wouldn't be as great doing what the assignment asks. It will be much more work and research for you to do, and I expect that none of your papers will be late if you agree."
Usagi beamed, "I promise I will work hard and prove that I can do this."
Ms. H turned around and reached across her desk while scribbling something on the paper she had separated from the rest, "I can't give you full marks for the first assignment since you took it in a different direction. However your creative thinking was entertaining. I am giving your paper back early with this next assignments requirements in hope that it will give you a head start on this difficult project you will be undertaking. Also I suggest you spend a little more time in the Library it may help you in your research."
"Study at the Library? I am sorry Haruna-sensei but I have never set foot in one. How am I going to do research at a Library when I know nothing about how to find what I need in one? Can't I just look stuff up online?"
Kids these days have such a lack of drive, stemming from the result of information too open and easily accessible by devices held at their fingertips. I remember spending hours in the library going through stacks of books trying to get all the information I needed for my research papers. It was torture but in the end my hard work paid off. I am not that old but I already see such a difference in these kids today than when I was in high school several years ago. The teacher shook her head, "I am sorry Usagi but if you read the paper I attached to the top of your assignment; you will see that throughout this project I want all students to list several sources of information they researched. I want you to continue your creativity, but also I want to see the work all of you will put into it." She scribbled something on a small card, "Here is the address to get to the Azabu High Library. I have a good friend from college who now works there and she can help you understand how a Library works."
Usagi picked up the papers that her teacher was offering. Glancing down at the small card she was able to read the address clearly and a name below which read:
Ask for Meioh S.
Tucking the small card away in her pack, she then pulled the top paper off containing the next part of the assignment and glanced at her new graded paper. It read: Very interesting view Usagi, you'll have a lot of work ahead. Keep it up and don't be late tomorrow. Grade 85%.
She couldn't believe it and she had to blink her eyes a couple of times before staring at her grade once more. She couldn't contain her excitement, "THANK YOU Haruna-sensei. I promise I will do well. See you on Monday."
Her teacher chuckled, "Alright, Usagi I hope to see more good work. I am looking forward to see what your 'superhero' character is like and how they deal with not wanting to be a hero and how they go about doing it. She watched the blond race out the doors. Although she lacks motivation in her studies, there is something that tells me that girl will do great things in the world one day.
Whew another one down. I hate it when I get busy and cant post. Next up confrontation with Rei? Uh oh.