A month later, it's finally summer. Which means summer break is finally coming up just right now. So everyone in school is preparing for summer vacation. At lunch, Satoru, Haruhi and Kyon have lunch together.

" Ah! At last summer's here! Now we get to enjoy a summer vacation!" Satoru smiled. Kyon and Haruhi agreed.

" Don't get relaxed, dude. Remember, we got homework for the summer." Kyon said sternly.

" I know that, Kyon. You don't have to ruin the mood." Satoru said, looking irritated. Haruhi giggled.

" At least we'll get summer jobs!" Haruhi grinned. " We do need to get paid anyway." Haruhi said as she's chowing down her lunch. Satoru agreed.

" Well I am gonna get a summer job at Starbuck's..." Satoru thought.

" And I am gonna work at the Cosplay Café...I think we got something planned!" Haruhi said happily. Once again, Satoru agreed. Then they looked at Kyon.

" So what are you gonna do on summer break, Kyon?" Satoru asked. Kyon was too embarrassed to say it, but said it anyway.

" Well it's kinda embarrassing, but my mom told me that she and her dad are gonna be out of town for the next few weeks. So I had no choice, but to keep an eye on my sister." Kyon said, looking embarrassed. Haruhi giggled and Satoru chuckled.

" Yeah that is embarrassing, but at least it gets the job done right!" Satoru grinned.

" Wish we could go somewhere on summer vacation...but we don't have any money for that." Haruhi frowned. Kyon and Satoru agreed.

" Well, at least we'll get paid from our jobs!" Satoru said being positive. They agree. After lunch, class just started. The next day is the first day of summer break! So everyone got their report cards, packed their homework in their bags, and headed home for summer vacation. The day after that, Satoru was ready to go to his summer job. " I'm going to summer job! See you later!" Satoru said as he took off.

" Have a good day, Satoru!" said Satoru's mom as she waved good-bye to Satoru. At Starbuck's, Satoru made some coffees to the customers. Later, he finally got paid. The next day, Satoru was making coffee when the principal from Satoru's school came in.

" I'll take a Carmel Mocha Frappuccino please." said the principal. The cashier registered the principal's Frappuccino.

" That'll be ¥500 please." said the cashier. The principal gives her ¥500 and took a seat. Satoru made the Frappuccino. When he gave it to the principal, the principal noticed him before.

" Mr. Tanaka?" The principal said looking surprised. Satoru looked at the principal.

" Oh, hello, sir! Didn't see you there. What are you doing here?" Satoru asked.

" Nothing much. Although, I've been trying to ask my students if they can help me clean the school." The principal said.

" What happened?" Satoru asked again. The principal frowned.

" Unfortunately, the students had summer trips to go to. And I need someone to clean the school for me! Some students are so stubborn!" The principal said looking a bit angry. Satoru thought for a minute.

" Well what if I help you with the school?" Satoru said. The principal looked surprised.

" You do that for me?!" The principal said. Satoru smiled.

" Yeah! I have nowhere to go!" Satoru grinned. " Who knows? Maybe I'll spend a little 'Satoru time' while cleaning the school!" Satoru smiled. The principal was filled with joy.

" Then it's settled! I'll call your parents and your boss and tell them that you're gonna help me clean up the school for today!" The principal smiled. Satoru looked at the principal.

" Only a day?" Satoru asked. The principal nodded.

" Yeah, I only need a day to clean the school. Every summer, it only takes a day to clean the school!" The principal said specifically. Satoru looked puzzled...and accepts the principal's word...and went back to work. That night, Satoru was at school, ready to clean.

" sigh Finally. Satoru time!" Satoru said to himself as he started mopping the floors. He was still cleaning when somebody knocked on the door. " Come in!" Satoru called. Someone stepped in. It was Ichigo. " Ichigo? What are you doing here?" Satoru asked.

" Uh, well...I just want to ask you something." Ichigo said. Satoru looked confused.

" Fire away." Satoru said. Ichigo was too nervous to say it, but said it anyway.

" Do you...want to go the beach?" Ichigo asked. Satoru was shocked. Ichigo never said that before.

" Did you just...asked me to go the beach?! You never said that before! It's very rare of you to say that!" Satoru looked puzzled. Ichigo felt more nervous.

" I'm just asking you if we can have some fun together on summer break. You know, you, me, Nagato, Haruhi, Panzer, Mikuru and some of your other friends." Ichigo asked again. Satoru was even more confused. For the first time ever, Ichigo was actually being nice. He was never nice at all. " Well, do you want to go to the beach or not?" Ichigo said. Satoru spaced out.

" Uh, yes! I would! When?" Satoru asked.

" First thing in the morning." Ichigo said. Satoru said okay to Ichigo and Ichigo left. Satoru continued cleaning, looking all confused of what Ichigo said. It was the first time Ichigo said that. Could it be that Ichigo is becoming nice again? For that, we'll never know for sure...

TO BE CONTINUED...