Masasume here.
Chapter Four up! v.2
Mom caught me awake 4:00 in the morning typing this story because i want to leave the house (with my only computer) to know that I am done with chapter four before I leave to my other house.
Thank you for reading my story :) More chapters coming next week ...
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P.S. this chapter contains a small pinch of yaoi but don't worry its just a gag.
Calm winds, comfortable atmosphere, Yagami High School was having a peaceful day. Everywhere except the principal's office...
"Hmmmm I guess we can accept him..." The principal thinking of the decision of Nicholas enrollment.
"Are you serious letting a kid who was picked off the streets going to this school!" Kouriyama waving his boken around like a madman.
"You must understand Kouriyama this individual has suffered a lot in his life and giving him a education would be the best thing to bring him back to his feet." The principal said trying to give him insight.
" But..."
"Are you saying my kid ain't good enough for this school?" Itoko-sensei came out of nowhere scaring both people inside.
"AH! I-Itoko-san it's that we don't know if he is even ready for high school education, for all we know he just know basic math." Kouriyama trying to avoid Itoko's bad side.
"Well how about if we give a standardize high school exam and see if he is qualified and not we will send him into another school for his standards." Principal trying to regain order.
"Well I believe that would be suitable." Itoko well ok with the decision as for Kouriyama he was just mumbling under his breath.
"Well you should inform him of our decision Itoko-san." The principal said smiling.
Itoko-san nodded and left.
"I can't believe you gave in too Itoko for the second time. First Harima and then a hobo." Kouriyama gave out in anger.
"First of all Harima is an excelling student who now left his past of delinquency and second would you say no to Itoko-san?"
A big gulped was heard from the throat of Kouriyama knowing that all staff member have develop a respectable fear of Itoko-san except Sasakura Youko.
"Shouldn't you be you be preparing for class?"
"A-ah yes...," he left with out a word leaving the principal alone for him to do his work.
"I hope I did the right thing..." Two second pass when something hit him...mentally of course, " did he said that was her kid!"
Itoko walked outside of the office to see Nicholas staring outside the window.
"Nicholas I'm back with good news and bad news..."
"Hmm?" averting his attention to Itoko and not the window anymore.
"Well... you could enroll in this school but, you have to take a test before you take any class."
"Ok...so when do I have to take the test?"
"Well that's the other thing...It's today but we still have to setup a room and get the proper worksheet for you and not to mention I have to prepare for class ... so you should have enough time to go to the library in here and brush up on whatever subject you need work on and I'll come and look for you when we are ready."
"Umm ok..."
"Well I better be going then," Itoko running off to her class.
This kid is going to fail...
"Wait!" but was to late she was long gone from his line of sight. "She could at least tell me where the library was..."
Early in the school Otsuka Mai and her best friend Yuuki Tsumugi where getting rid of all of the turned in play write suggestion for the festival play.
"Ugh... there are so many of them...I could barely see where I'm going!" whined Mai.
"Why don't I get some from your stack," Yuuki kindly offered but Mai refused.
"So what are you going to do with you fantasy story?" Yuuki giggled seeing how she discovered that her best friend like to play a magical girl.
"Agh! I told you that I don't fantasize!" Having a small fit to defend herself.
"Mai-chan watch out!" Yuuki warned as she was about to bump into someone.
"Waa!" Both people fell into the ground with paper flying everywhere.
"Watch were you going you..." Mai yelling was stopped when she looked at the person she bumped to. It was Nicholas himself! Lost finding his way to the library.
"Mai-chan you ok?" Yuuki checking up on her.
"Umm yes..."
"What's wrong?" Then she looked at Nicholas who was already up and dusting off his pants.
"Need a hand?" offering her to stand up.
"Thank y-you..." She spoke shyly. Yuuki knew what was going on to her best friend and giggled softly.
"Sorry for making this mess..." Scratching his head, " do you need any help?"
They both nod.
After most papers were being picked. Nicholas noticed a paper with Hanai and Yakumo as both of the main characters.
"Huh Hanai and Yakumo...under the tree of legends...Yakumo accepts Hanai's love...but,"
What kinda story is this...
"Just as Hanai was close to his beloved Yakumo to his horror it was really Harima his arch nemesis but, in the heat of passion he didn't care... and in a giant struggle they found themselves on the ground ready to..."
"WHAT THE HELL IS THIS!" Crumbling the paper into a ball.
Yuuki and Mai noticed that he picked up the paper with Hanai and Harima. Just as Nicholas was recovering what left of his brain cells that didn't explode of horror Yuuki asked if he was around here noticing that he wasn't wearing school uniform but a red t-shirt and baggy jeans. He explain to both to them that he is trying to enroll here.
"Oh! That's great isn't it Mai?" Nudging her in the side with her elbow.
"Y-yeah..."
"Hey do you mind could you tell me where the library is?"
"Oh its just above next floor you can't miss it."
"Thank you Yuuki-chan and Mai-chan." And walked off to her directions.
Just as he left Yuuki gave a big grin in he face.
"Mai-chan you were crushing on him weren't you."
"N-no I wasn't!...I was..." studdering her words till she forgot what she was going to say.
"Maybe he could be you white knight for you fantasy story." Giving a giggle.
"I'll kill you!" Attacking Yuuki.
"Ahh! No we still have to get rid of this entries!"
Upstair Tennouji Noburu just forgotten his lunch and wasn't so pleased with it. He traveled through the halls finding kids who might have money. As he walked down the hall he saw Nicholas heading his way.
Hehe new meat excellent... now I don't have to worry about starving at lunch.
His thoughts of getting money made his smile grew bigger as he came closer to his target.
"Hey you punk give me your lunch money!" He demanded forming a fist ready to punch.
Wow he's bald...
"Hey what are you looking at!" Seeing Nicholas staring at his face with a blank look.
And loud...
"I said give me your money."
And fat...maybe fatter if he eats more food.
"That's it im going to beat the shit out of you!"
Just as he was about to make Nicholas fly, Nicholas grabbed his collar and pulled his head into his bashing both skulls. Fortunately Nicholas was more hard headed his opponent made Tennouji unconscious and let go of his collar resting him on the school floor.
Ouch that hurts a lot...
He then left Tennouji to sleep and walked to the school library over the corner.
"After much minutes later of reading books in the library he noticed more kids where coming to school. Bored out of his mind he decided to pay Harima a visit.
Harima was sleeping in his desk until Eri woke him up in the most abrupt way. She slammed his hand into his desk scaring him awake only to see the smile of Eri's face.
"What do you want Ojo?" with a pissed off voice.
"Can you buy me some tea I feel thirsty..."
"The hell! Is that the reason you woke me up! Do it yourself you-"
Eri soon was giving Harima the stare of death that made Harima feel as he was being stab with a dagger...repeatedly.
"Hehehe... I was just joking Ojo..." Harima was about to leave his desk till he had a unsuspected visitor.
"Hey Harima." Spoke Nicholas finally finding him.
"Yo Nicholas what are you doing here?"
"Im just waiting for Itoko, she said I had to take a test or something..."
"Hey it's Nicholas!" Tenma and her gang came to Harima's desk to say hello.
"So how's Harima's place?" Tenma ask in curiosity and gave Harima a heart attack look.
She's asking how is my place! Does she want to come over again?
"It's interesting..." Smiling.
"Wow! no wonder Yakumo-chan is always going to Harima's place, she is so lucky to have a boyfriend like Harima." That statement gave both Harima and Eri a 'what-the-hell' expression. Luckily Hanai was not in the classroom to hear it.
Nicholas just smiled and patted Harima in the back. As everyone chatted a sudden burst came from the door. It was Itoko searching for Nicholas. Most of the male students gazed upon the goddess:Itoko.
" I was trying to find you in the library, I suspected that you were here." Itoko grabbing Nicholas on the back of his t-shirt. The scene made most of the boy's jealous.
"How does He know Itoko!" Fuyuki said.
"He maybe a threat upon us..." Nishimoto Ganji added.
As the boys back talk about Nicholas the girls wondered who was that kid that was being dragged out.
And soon class started.
Somewhere in the halls Harry, Tougou, and Lala were walking to class when they saw Tennouji in the ground sleeping.
Harry disappointed on Tennouji kicked him to the side to wake him.
"Ah! Where are you, you punk!"
"Calm down did Harima gave you a beating again?" Harry spoke coldly.
"N-no! This punk just bashed his skull with mine knocking me off!"
"Huh someone else beat Tennouji... That's is no surprise to me as you are getting weak."
"Hey partner lets go to class before the last bell rings." Tougou not caring of Tennouji.
"I said don't call me partner..."
In a empty room Nicholas was writing on his test which was 5 worksheets and a essay for each 5 subjects. In the other side of the door was Itoko and Kouriyama watching him in the glass window of the door.
"To believe that a hobo like him would actually know anything."Kouriyama laugh but, as he turned to see Itoko who wasn't laughing at all.
"He is not homeless anymore..." Itoko shooting bullets through her eyes and they were aiming over Kouriyama's pride.
"Hehehe sorry..." Scooting over to the right avoiding Itoko.
In room 2-D everyone was studying hard even Lala who was usually on Ichijou's case. All of the student was working hard except Harry. Ever since he was defeated in the sport festival he felt a grudge between Harima and 2-C class. Even Tougou was unsatisfied and wanted revenge.
"Hey partner... at lunch why don't we challenge 2-C again?" Tougou said with a smile.
"Stop calling me partner but, I feel in the mood to do something exciting anyways," Saying with a grin.
"You up to it Lala," Tougou said but was ignored as she was too deep into the lecture.
"You might face you know who..." Harry provoking her and succeeded.
Soon Lala broke her pencil she was writing with and stood up from her desk yelling. " ICHIJOU!"
"EEK!" Squealed Ichijou jumping from her desk.
"Is something wrong Ichijou?" Sagano asked her.
I thought I heard someone..."
The class 2-D stared at her.
"That's very nice Gonzales but, can you please sit down..."
"Sorry..." Slowly sinking down.
The lunch bell soon rang and Nicholas was done with his test.
"Here you go Itoko-san." Nicholas smiled giving thumbs up of his accomplishment.
"It will be Itoko-sensei if you pass the test..." She said calmly, " Here I'll give you 200 yen buy something to eat and socialize as Kouriyama grades your work.
"M-m-me?" Kouriyama said.
"Yes you and do it before lunch ends." Slamming Nicholas test papers on his chest and both Itoko and Nicholas was nowhere insight.
"What a scary women."
Nicholas decided to visit Harima again as he had nothing else to do. On his way he used the 200 yen to buy a soda.
Again he entered 2-C to see that everyone has moved their desk to their friends. He then he avert his eyes to Harima who was looking outside the window.
"Hey Nicholas!" Tenma waved seeing the red t-shirt.
(Better then hobo...)
In the other side of the class was Ichijou, Sagano , Yuuki, and her friend Mai.
"Did Tsukamoto said Nicholas?" Yuuki said and Mai pivot her head to the point she saw Nicholas.
"EEK!" she said blushing.
"You should invite him over Mai for all you know he might be single..." Sagano being the matchmaker.
"Shut up or I'll hurt you!" Grabbing her giant fan.
"Hey Nicholas why don't you seat with us?" Sagano yelled.
Inside of Mai's mind was the combination inside her inner thoughts were killing Sagano while hiding from her crush Nicholas.
"Huh? Oh hey Yuuki-chan and Mai-chan."
(He remembers my name!)
As he was crossing the other side of the class to go to Yuuki's group the sliding door rammed open walking in Harry, Tougou, Lala, and the dazed Tennouji recovering from earlier on.
"We 2-D challenge 8 of your most strongest players on a match..." Tougou yelled.
"As class representative, I Hanai Haruki refuse your challenge as we have no need to go against your class." Hanai spoke reluctantly as always.
"Huh you are a class representative are you not? Why not challenge us or do you believe that your class would lose against us!" Tougou provoking him.
"Our class will not lose in the likes of you! We accept your challenge!" Hanai finally caved in on the insults.
Suou slapped her head hard seeing that Hanai was an idiot.
"ICHIJOU I WILL DEFEAT YOU!" Lala yelled.
"Great! The game is dodge ball each team has 8 players in the gym come when your ready." Tougou left with the other 2-D members.
"Ok who wants to beat those egotistical 2-D!" Hanai yelled.
Ichijou raised her hand as she would make Lala mad if she didn't go.
Soon Asou raised his hand, "I just want to play."
Seeing Asou raised his hand Suou raised her hand as well. "I'll go also."
"Ooh Miko-chan wants to protect Asou-kun." Tenma elbowing Suou irratating her.
"If Miko-chan is playing im playing." Imadori rasing his hand.
"Don't call me Miko-chan!"
"Ill come too!" Sagano raising her hand smiling.
"Are you sure?" Ichijou ask worried.
"I'll be fine."
"What about you Harima?" Hanai turned to him as he knows and as everyone else that he would make a great asset to the team.
"Do it for Yakumo!" Tenma yelled.
(Even thought you said Yakumo I'll do it for you Tenma-chan.)
"I'll do it..."
"Ok that makes us 7 we need one more..." but no one else wanted to play or was just afraid.
"Hey Nicholas! You'll join also as I have heard of your strength and you would make a valuable team member." Hanai ordered.
"W-wait I didn't agree with" but everyone was going to the gym and was ignored...again.
In class 1-D the class was gossiping that 2-C and 2-D were duking it out in a game of dodge ball.
Sara heard of the conversation and asked Yakumo if she wanted to go see it. Yakumo hesitated but, Sara finally convinced her that maybe Harima might be participating. Soon they left to the gym.
The gym was crowded with 2-C and 2-D students and since Kouriyama was busy grading Nicholas test there would be no interruptions.
2-C's team members where: Asou, Hanai, Harima, Sagano, Imadori, Suou, Ichijou, and last was Nicholas who was questioning his appearance on coming here.
2-D's team where Harry, Tougou, Lala, Tennouji, and 4x generic characters who have no real importance of discussing.
"We go lives to you know!"
As both team stretch the referee Karasuma was soon going to start the events.
Harima looked at Nicholas and seemed that he was worried or that he didn't care.
"Hey Nicholas if we win I'll treat you out as celebration!" Harima said as he wanted to have a good impression on Tenma for winning.
"Well ok... I'll try."
"Game on..." Karasuma yelled dull-likeas the two teams engaged into battle.
They all run to the center to grab the one of the 8 balls in the middle of the court.
"Watch out Sagano!" Ichijou yelled but was futile as a one generic took her out.
"Sagano out" the ref called.
"Can't believe I was taken out already." She muttered.
"ICHIJOU PREPARE TO BE DEFEATED!" As Lala threw one at her but dodge it. She soon grabbed her attention and Lala was going to go attack her again.
"ICHIJOU!" Throwing a fastball at her.
"Ichijou watch out!" Imadori yelled.
As a reaction Ichijou threw a fast ball at her also but was hit by Lala's ball.
"Lala watch out!" But was pinned also by Ichijou's attack.
"Ichijou and Lala are out." the ref said.
"Huh this is invigorating," Harry said , "Didn't have this much fun other then the Festival."
Asou threw the ball to one of the generics and pinned him.
"You out." The ref called.
As Asou was going to get another ball he was taken out by Tougou.
"Damn," Asou muttered.
"Asou out."
Tennouji who was just standing around trying to regain mental balance final got serious into the game. He was about to throw a ball to Harima but, a red t-shirt caught his eye.
"It's you! You gave me this terrible headache!" He soon windup up to throw the ball but Harima took him out before he could do anything.
"Tennouji out."
Imadori in the game actually pinned down a generic but no one cared.
"You out."
"Suou you and me do a joint attack on Harry as he proves to be the most threat." Hanai formulating a plan.
"Ok!" And soon both were on Harry.
"Now!" And both threw their ball at him but Harry simply dodge them all and a a counter he threw a ball to Suou.
"Watch out!' Hanai yelled running to her.
Suou couldn't react in time and she knew she was going to get hit until a blur suddenly appeared in front of her and blocked Harry's attack. The blur the one and only Imadori shielding Harry's attack.
"I-Imadori! Why?" Suou yelled at his fallen comrade.
"J-just w-win for me... bleh," and died in front of her.
"Your not dead!" Kicking him off the court but she was too distracted that another ball was coming to her and pinned her.
"Suou!" Yelled Hanai.
"Imadori out, Suou out."
"Damnit it's three against four..."
"Hehe... just admit defeat!" Tougou yelled.
"Never!" Hanai yelled.
"You can do it Hanai," Suou yelled.
"Yeah! Go Hanai! Go Harima!" Tenma yelled.
In the worst possible moment Harima froze from the words of his beloved Tenma but was hit by Harry.
"Harima out."
"What!" Harima yelled.
"Harima you idiot why can't you pay attention in the game!" Hanai yelled but he too wasn't paying attention and was pinned down by Harry also.
"Hanai out."
"Damnit...I-I have failed..." Hanai pounding his fist on the ground.
Kouriyama was done finishing grading Nicholas paper and to his surprise he had gotten 450/500 and had done well and all five essay's.
He checked it again if he was hallucinating but he wasn't.
(I bet Itoko gave him an easy test...)
He then look over the worksheet. And again. And again. And in the end he was trembling.
The test he took was a college entrance exam!
(She gave him the wrong test! And he still aced it. What the hell!)
Sara and Yakumo finally arrived to the gym but, it seemed that 2-C was losing.
"Isn't that Nicholas?" Yakumo said pointing to the red t-shirt person.
"I think he's participating." Sara said.
Only Nicholas was left too fight for 2-C honor but, all he did was nothing.
Soon 2-C hopes were crashing down the floor as 2-D cheered on for victory.
Mai on the other hand saw Nicholas heading into extreme pain. Maybe I should cheer for him.
Mai opened her mouth to cheer, "You-" but then their was another voice.
"YOU CAN DO IT NICHOLAS!" Sara yelled screaming to Nicholas for his support.
(That blonde bitch she stole my line! How should she know Nicholas anyways.)
If only Mai knew...
Nicholas saw Sara cheering for him and gave him a small smile. She reminded of him of her old friend Tano in the old days.
"Watch out!" Sara yelled as Tougou threw a ball to him.
To Tougou surprise Nicholas dodge it with ease and countered throwing a fast ball to him.
"Watch out!" Harry yelled but it was too late he was shot down in the stomach. The throw was so powerful Tougou couldn't move up stand was dragged out of the ring by Lala.
"Tougou out."
"Avenge me partner!" Tougou last words were as he was dragged out.
"Hmm I see you are another samurai are you not?" Harry asked him. He didn't reply but grabbed another ball from the ground.
"Shut up and fight me." He scoffed at him.
" Huh such energy... Lets see if you can dodge all of these!" Harry throws a barrage of red balls at him.
"Waah! Not even him could dodge all of them!" A person in the audience yelled.
Harry thought that he had won this but he felt uncertain if he would be hit so he watched him ready to make the next move.
Left, right, dodge, duck, jump, strife ...
Nicholas was smoothly dodging the red balls.
Now throw
As he dodge the last ball he threw two balls into the opponents. Harry thought it was after him and was ready to dodge but, both passed through him and went after the other two members that Harry had forgotten.
"Both of you are out"
"We have names!"
Harry was against an opponent as equal or even better as him and the nerves where racking on him.
The flow of cheering soon change equally as 2-C witness Nicholas own work. Yakumo and Sara were watching Nicholas and Harry who would win. Even Mai was cheering now as everyone else did
"You impressive what's you name..." Harry said to Nicholas.
"Nicholas Ronoa,"
"Good, I won't forget about you..."
"Now die!" but as he was about to finish his sentence all he saw was a red blur until his vision went black.
"Whoops I hit his face... he did talked a lot, he could have won if he stopped talking..." Nicholas muttered.
"Harry out" Karasuma making the final call.
The gym was silent for a few seconds until 2-C roar in cheers.
"We won!" The students of 2-C said.
"Nicholas you sneaky son of a devil you won!" Harima grabbing him and giving him a noogie.
"Wah stop it hurts I just hit my head recently!" Nicholas breaking free.
"You did it" Sara hugging him.
Nicholas froze from the sudden surprise.
"Huh oh sorry!" Sara blushed releasing as she was so excited from the game.
Mai who just witness the hug was very unpleasant from her actions.
(That girl must perish...)
As 2-C celebrated Tougou and Lala tried to comfort Harry.
"Are you ok?" Lala asked?
"I'm getting more interested in this school as there are more good samurai." Harry laughed.
"He totally lost it." Tougou and Lala walked out of the gym and back to class.
""Hey Harima don't forget to treat me out... I don't want to eat instant ramen today." Nicholas reminding Harima.
"Yeah Yeah."
The gym door opened and Itoko walked inside.
"Itoko-sensei!" A group of boys yelled.
"You come with me..." Itoko pointing at Nicholas.
"Me?"
"Yes you come with me."
"Itoko and Nicholas both left the gym."
Most of the boys started to hate Nicholas again as he was going away with their beloved Itoko-sensei.
"So how did I do? " Nicholas ask curiously.
"Don't play stupid for all you know you can graduate right now." Itoko-sensei said.
"Well I did help my friend with her finals ." Nicholas explained.
Itoko just gave out a small sigh and called Tani Hayato.
"Hello I'm Tani Hayato and I'll be your home room teacher for 2-C." He said.
"2-C? As in Harima's class also?" Nicholas ask.
"Since you know him, it would be best to stay with the people you know for a good school year." Itoko said smiling. "Congratulations you are a official student of Yagami High."
Back in 2-C everyone was still excited that they won. They were waiting for their home room teacher Tani-Sensei to start class.
"The sliding door opened and Tani-sensei and Nicholas both walked in.
"Hey it's Nicholas." Yuuki said to Mai but she was already had heart shaped eyes on to him.
"I would like to welcome a new student please introduce yourself."
"Hello I'm Nicholas Ronoa and I wish to be friends with all of you," he said a calm voice.
The class greeted him back.
"You'll be sitting right next Yuuki Tsumugi." Tani-sensei pointing out.
"Ok."
"Know lets start class..."
After school everyone in 2-C and Yakumo and Sara headed to Asou's Restaurant celebrating Nicholas arrival.
"Treats on Harima," Imadori said bravely.
"The hell! I said Nicholas and me not the whole damn class." Harima retorted.
"It's ok Harima I'll let you go for free today since I'm in a good mood," Asou said.
Everyone celebrated eating good ramen and other variety of foods. Harima soon went to find Yakumo who was also in the party so he can talk to her about helping him tomorrow with his manga.
"U-um ok I could come tomorrow." Yakumo spoke softly. "I want to see your finished work."
"Thank you Imouto-san, I am in your debt."
(I still can't read his mind...)
Nicholas was soon getting dizzy from all the ramen he was eating. It was good but he just ate a little too much. And soon he walked outside for a bit of fresh air. Sara noticed that he walked outside and followed him to see if he was ok.
Mai on the other hand was searching all over for Nicholas to congratulate him but, she didn't noticed that he left.
"Isn't that cute Harima is talking to Yakumo..." Tenma said talking to her friends ," I wish Karasuma and I were like them."
Eri ignored Tenma.
"Don't say that in this kind of place or he might hear it." Suou said.
"Who?"
"Yakumo-kun! Would you like to go out with me?" Hanai asked.
"Yakumo shocked from his proposal had to avoid his request.
Sorry Harima...
"Sorry me and Harima...h-have some plans tomorrow ..." Yakumo said softly.
"What your going out with Harima!" Hanai said in disbelief. "What does that delinquent has that I don't."
"A brain," Suou said as she was pulling away Hanai.
"Wow Harima you stud!" Students yelled at him.
More compliments as well as death threats were given to him.
No no no! Now people might think we really are a couple!
"Hey now this a celebration for Nicholas not me!" Averting attention again. "Anyways were is he?"
They all too look for Nicholas but, he seemed to disappear.
"Even Sara is gone also," she said under her breath.
Outside of the restaurant Nicholas was sitting on a bench recovering from stomach explosion.
"That's some good eats..."
"Are you ok Nicholas-san?." Sara said.
"Oh hello Sara-kun I just ate too much...hehe silly me." Offering her a sit in the bench with him.
Sara sat down right next to him," I heard you are in room 2-C congratulations."
"Thanks... and thank you for cheering on me, it helped me a lot." He said smiling.
Sara blushed on his comment.
Soon flashes of light were being heard.
"What the hell?" and look to see the direction of the lights to see a group of people staring at him and Sara.
Fuyuki taking pictures of them, " Wow first you win and now your scoring chicks on your first day, amazing!"
Nicholas blushed and saw Harima laughing at him. Mai on the other hand was boiling mad at her to see that she had competition and she wont allow it. He will be her white and shining knight!
"Sara..." Yakumo said.
Asou came out and see what was the commotion. "So is he like your boyfriend?" He said jokingly.
That last one made Nicholas sank down the bench face blush deep red as the same for Sara also.
"Your so mean Asou-sempai!" Sara said.
This will be one hell of a school year...