Your Typical New Kid

by

Stars of Gold

Chapter 10: Phantom of the Opera

Two weeks later, the group of four were finally free from the questions of their classmates. Mikan was back to her normal self, and though Emi and Natsume were slightly less…active than they were before, no one really noticed.

"Class, as you know, the Alice Festival is coming up. We will be doing The Phantom of the Opera this year. Casting will be randomly drawn. Class dismissed."

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"The festival sounds nice, but it's too bad we can't take part," Emi commented after Mikan had explained the Festival to her. Taiki nodded in agreement. "Oh well, at least we can take part in the play. Nee, Mikan-chan, which part do you think you're going to get?" Mikan shrugged. "I don't know, but I'll do my best and succeed!" She said confidently. Natsume snorted. "Wanna bet?" He asked. "You're on!"

"Alright then," He said, shoving his hands into his pockets. "I'm betting on…a kiss," He whispered the last two words into her ear as he walked past. She blushed crimson. "Wh-What?" He smirked, though she could not see it. "You heard me," He called, raising two fingers high into the air in a 'later!' motion.

"Mikan-chan? What'd he say?" Emi asked curiously. Koko, who'd been walking by at the time, suddenly widened his eyes. "No way," He said, looking at Mikan incredulously. "He really did that?" He asked in disbelief. Mikan nodded slowly. Emi blinked. "Did what?" Mikan shook her head. "Nothing!" Emi looked her up and down suspiciously, noting the blush on her face. "Well, if you say so…" She said, shrugging it off.

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"This is the Cast List for our play this year." Narumi said, pinning it onto a board. "Good luck!" Then he strolled out of the classroom. Everybody immediately rushed to the piece of paper, save for Natsume, Hotaru and Emi.

Phantom of the Opera

Cast List

Main Roles

Christine...Sakura Mikan

Raoul...Nogi Ruka

The Phantom...Hyuuga Natsume

Madame Giry...Ogasawara Nonoko

Meg...Umenomiya Anna

La Carlotta...Shouda Sumire

Minor Roles

Joseph Buquet...Kokoro Yomi

Piangi...Mochiage

Richard Firmin...Hoshino Hoshio

Gille Andre...Kitsuneme

Monsieur Reyer...Tobita Yuu

Crew Members

Camera...Inoue Taiki

Director...Imai Hotaru

Script-writer...Watanabe Emi

Costume Design...Hara Ayumi

Prop Design...Ishimaru Raiu

Everyone else is a part of Chorus.

This production will be produced by students only. Teachers will overlook rehearsals from time to time.

"NANI??" The group yelled in unison. "What is it?" Emi asked, not really caring. "I don't want to fight Natsume!" Ruka complained, making a face. "I DON'T WANT TO KISS RUKA-PYON!!!" Mikan wailed despairingly. Natsume, who had been sleeping with his face covered by his manga, jolted awake. "Urusai. I'm trying to sleep." He said monotonously. "What's all the commotion?" He asked, noticing the group of people crowded around the Cast List.

"Natsume, you're playing the Phantom," Mikan informed him. "And I'm playing Christine," She made a face. "Ruka-pyon is Raoul," Natsume scowled. "If memory serves me right, this means that I'm going to have to fight Ruka over Polka-Dots." Taiki snorted. "Not like you've never done it before," The class exploded into laughter, with the exception of Ruka, Mikan and Natsume. Both boys blushed slightly, but Mikan simply blinked obliviously.

"Huh?" Was all she said, prompting the class to laugh even harder.

Ideas for what the groups are gonna do for the festival are needed. I was thinking that the SA might be doing a roller coaster. Hmm...

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Stars of Gold