HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I know this is a bit early but I will be busy, so I decided to release this chapter early. Anyway, the last chapter was very spooktacular, celebrating HALLOWEEN! This chapter is the same thing, celebrating THANKSGIVING! So let's begin the chapter!

It is a busy day at Hope's Peak Academy. The day was November 23, which is a special day for Japan, for November 23 was…THANKSGIVING! …Or rather, Labor Thanksgiving Day, since in Japan, Thanksgiving is celebrated differently than it is in America. Where instead Japan is about giving respect to labor and citizens giving thanks to each other. In schools, children prepare gifts and/or cards to distribute to people in the labor sector, people such as police officers, firefighters, and so forth.

And that is what's happening at Hope's Peak Academy, where students are tasked to create gifts and/or cards for labor workers. In class 78, that is what's occurring: students are busy doing what they are tasked.

Some chose to make a simple card. Like Leon Kuwata, the Ultimate Baseball Star, who was making a baseball-themed card for firefighters; Toko Fukawa, the Ultimate Writing Prodigy, also known as Genocide Jack, the Ultimate Murderous Fiend, was making a poem card for police officers; and so on.

Others chose to make gifts. Like Mondo Owada, the Ultimate Biker Gang Leader, who chose to make paper motorcycles for police officers; Kiyotaka Ishimaru, the Ultimate Moral Compass, was making several gifts in the form of paper motivation stars for all types of labor workers; and so on.

Our favorite lucky (or unlucky, depending on how you look at it) student is of the latter. Makoto, like Kiyotaka, decided to make several gifts for all labor workers in the form of paper circles with paper hands surrounding it, with the hands reaching out as if to shake your hand. The idea Makoto thought of was a nice touch.

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While class 78 is making labor cards and gifts, class 77-B is also busy doing the same thing: each student making their own gift(s) for all types of labor workers.

Some chose to make a card. Like Fuyuhiko Kuzuryu, the Ultimate Yakuza, who chose to make paper police badge cards for police officers; Akane Owari, the Ultimate Gymnast, who was making gym barbell cards for firefighters; and so on.

And, of course, there are those who are making gifts. Like Ibuki Mioda, the Ultimate Rockstar, who was making music for all labor workers; Mahiru Koizumi, the Ultimate Photographer, who was making a collage of photos of various labor workers in action; and so on.

Our favorite gaming student was of the latter. Chiaki, like her boyfriend, decided to make several gifts for all labor workers in the form of paper spaceships that resemble her hair clip from Gala Omega, each one colored for each type of labor worker: blue for police officers, red for firefighters, etc. The idea she thought of was neat. (Who knew couples can think alike?)

Both classes continued working until the bell rang.

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"Alright class." The teacher of class 78 said, once the bell stopped ringing. "That's a wrap on the gifts you all made. I'll come by to collect them. Have a nice lunch."

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"Okay class." The teacher of class 77-B, Chisa Yukizome, the Ultimate Housekeeper, said, smiling while clapping her hands together. "Finish up on your cards and gifts. I'll come and collect each of them. Go enjoy lunch!"

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Once both teachers said each of their respective classes can go to lunch, everyone started making their way towards their classrooms' doors and headed for the cafeteria for lunch and/or whatever other business they will attend to.

For the Ultimate Lucky Student and for the Ultimate Gamer, both were, again, of the latter, off to attend their business. Their business: having lunch with each other.

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They decided to have lunch on the rooftop, with Makoto being the first one there. Their lunch was two bento boxes that Makoto had procured. He sat on a bench and waited until he heard the rooftop door open. He looks and sees his girlfriend.

"Hey Chiaki." He greeted her while smiling.

"Hey Makoto." She returns his smile with her own, in her hands was her gaming device. She walks up to him and kisses him.

"How was class?" Makoto asked after they pulled back from kissing, both their cheeks pink.

"It was fine. My class made cards and gifts for Labor Thanksgiving Day."

"Mine too! Each of us made our cards and gifts."

"Really?" Her eyebrows raised, with him nodding. "What did you make?"

"I made these paper circles with paper hands surrounding each of them," He gestured with his hands. "With each of the hands reaching out as if to shake your hand." He reaches out with his right hand as if to shake her hand. She was very surprised by the reveal.

"That is interesting, I think."

"Hehe. Yeah." He chuckles and smiles. "They are supposed to represent a thank you handshake gesture, you know?" He rubs his neck.

She nods. "I can see that. That's a nice idea, I think." Makoto blushes at her compliment.

"Thanks. What did you make for Labor Thanksgiving Day?"

Her eyes lit up and smiled. "Oh, I made paper spaceships!" His eyes widened and his eyebrows raised. "I made these paper spaceships like the one I have in my hair." She points to her hair clip. "Each paper spaceship is colored for each labor worker. So, blue is for the police, red is for firefighters, and so on."

Makoto smiles wide. "That's great, Chiaki!" She returns his blush with her own. "That is a wonderful idea!" Her blush becomes more pronounced.

"Thank you." She warmly smiles, her smile making her boyfriend's chest warm. She leans forward and gives him a quick peck on the lips. Her peck made him blusher harder but he smiled.

"You're welcome." He gestures towards the bento boxes on the bench. "Let's eat."

They sat down and each got their bento box.

And before they start eating, Makoto looks at Chiaki and says, "Happy Labor Thanksgiving Day, Chiaki." His smile warms his girlfriend's chest.

"Happy Labor Thanksgiving Day, Makoto." She mirrors his smile.

They both leaned forward and gave a quick kiss (although it felt longer) then they started eating their lunch.

And that's all folks!

I hoped you all liked this chapter! Japan DOES celebrate Thanksgiving but it is different than in America. In Japan, Thanksgiving is an annual public holiday celebrated on November 23 every year, unless that day falls on a Sunday, in which case the holiday is moved to Monday. The holiday is a day off to respect labor, to celebrate production, and citizens give each other thanks. The day off is in respect to literally what the name means: "Thanks for giving". It is REALLY fascinating; you all should learn more about Labor Thanksgiving Day.

Anyway, you know the deal: leave a review (keep criticism constructive, no mean comments), leave any ideas or suggestions you have, what should I improve/change with this chapter along with the others, etc.

Later and have a nice day/night!