The following week, Mizuki and Haruka had once tried to talk together with the director of Juban middle school, Kenji Watanabe. As the school year already came to an end and the director is therefore not advisable as all three decided, that Haruka should change the school form until the next school year for school. Until then, they should still learn it at home. Haruka made to the Director a very closed idea, since it is during the entire conversation to calm behaved for a 13-year-old. Normally, this experience he had in all these years, made as a teacher, children were more likely to rebel at this age like it. Haruka, however, was very quiet and seemed listless. Only the fact that this young girl in front of him dressed as a boy and then also raced motorcycles, showed him the typical behavior of pubescent teenager. He was very curious to see how Haruka would settle into the school. Sure it was not easy for them. By the previous discussions with Mizuki he had heard of Harukas loss of her father. He could understand that this blow must have thrown them off track. But in their eyes he could see that this girl had before him an enormous will. At the end of the conversation he did not bring Haruka a school uniform and then they parted from each other.
Since the death of her father, Haruka had withdrawn more and more into themselves. All you had to do with feelings, they ate into itself. They could not and did not simply talk to someone about it. Although Mizuki offered her very often to talk to her, but Haruka took this opportunity to process what had happened only very rarely. If she could stand it no longer locked it mostly in the music room and hung there for her thoughts. Often she sat down beside it on the piano and played the song that had played her mother always for them. That was the only piece that could really play flawlessly. Her father had at that time just after he had heard them play the first time asked how it was Haruka possible, without ever having sat on an instrument, play you and learned that children are perceived before the birth of music and then not so unusual was that these children are then at a very young age in a position were the most commonly owned piece of play itself. He had explained to his daughter at least. Although Haruka was not well understood, but she did not worry about whether or not certain. You just felt this incredible peace and closeness to their parents when they played. Mizuki was often outside the closed door, leaning against the wall and listened with closed eyes. She spoke to Haruka but never on their game because they did not harass Haruka. Mizuki had in the short time that the two were living together now, quickly realized that Haruka would not open it just like that and would rather drew back when she worked a little. And this capacity, she confessed to the girl, because she knew she was the only way to win in the long term confidence of Haruka. It was only when the music soothe Haruka no longer could she broke her silence and talked with Mizuki about what they worked so well told if not everything.
On 1 April it was time. Harukas first day of school was imminent. Shortly before seven Haruka was already dressed and just walked into the kitchen for something to eat. Mizuki turned to her and was surprised how well Haruka looked at this school uniform yet. The school uniform consisted of black trousers, a white shirt, red tie and a dark green jacket was on the breast pocket of the coat of arms embroidered school. "Good morning Haruka. This dress suits you really excellent. Come sit down, I had the breakfast ready. "" Good morning Mizuki, thank you. But actually I'm not hungry. If I'm honest, I'm a bit nervous about the school. "" Do not ever worry so much. It will run it all smoothly. And you should at least have a snack. With an empty stomach, it can not learn. "Since Haruka had to put no more obstacles in the now but she went to the table and took some food. During the breakfast, both spoke not a word. Only towards the quarter past eight Mizuki recalled the girl because she had to make on the way. By car, it took only 10 minutes to down there. Mizuki said goodbye to Haruka and this was immediately made his way to the office to get around their schedule. After she received this she went to the gym in a good mood, because the first sport was on the plan. Outside the hall, it was expected by her gym teacher, who was already informed by the Director of the particular circumstances. "Good morning, you need to Haruka Tenou. My name is Ryo Noguchi and I am your gym teacher. Director Watanabe has already explained everything to me. I'll show you now where you can move yourself and then please come immediately into the hall. "With these words he went into the hall in front of Haruka. He went to the locker room and gave her teacher a key there. "Here, the director said you should keep the key with you so that we do not always have to meet in front of the hall. You have to careful that you none of your classmates as you see it here, go clean. "Then he left them alone. Haruka put on their gym clothes and then went into the hall. There she was introduced by Mr. Noguchi also like the other students and even then they should tell briefly about yourself. "So I'm 13 years old and I will go to school from this day on." "And why have you changed schools?" Asked one student. "I have not changed schools. Until recently, I was taught at home. But since then I just have cabin head, I've decided to let me go to school. "The rest they would rather be withheld because she is willing to do whatever felt like strangers to tell. The teacher found that this information is sufficient only once, and thus began the lesson. He had for this school year, the emphasis on athletics, and so he asked his students to run to warm up. Then he always ran two students against each other. Haruka was against Toshi, who was the fastest runner in the entire cohort compete. The other students included betting on the fact that Haruka would lose. But they were wrong. Haruka already sat down shortly after takeoff from Toshi and won the race over 200 meters with nearly 1.5 seconds ahead. "Bah, this was beginner's luck." Said Toshi snapped after he was forced to gasp for breath at the finish only once. Haruka, however, had no problems with their breathing, as they had perceived the course as a non-stressful. Because they wanted to do is not right at the beginning unpopular they only answered with a "Maybe ..." and then went to Mr. Noguchi, who had called. After a quick look at his Clock of the teachers stated that the hour was almost over and sent the class to move ever. "You are really fast, Haruka. So far, no one was able to beat Toshi. "" Thanks, but that was not all what I have on it. But I did not want to shock a lot. "Haruka said with a wry grin on his face. Haruka then also went toward the locker room.
Next, Japanese history was on the schedule and then Japanese should be taught. Because of the physical education grades was a course that not all students attended a class, Haruka had upon entering the classroom to present again. Misses Omura, her teacher of Japanese history, welcomed the class and introduce a new student from Haruka. Haruka was standing in front of their new classmates and had only one view of the slide across the room. They quickly realized that it was within the class seemed to be more groups. In one of these groups, they discovered Toshi, which she had already made the acquaintance of physical education. He and his friends at once began to whisper among themselves and were composed so that the remainder of the space was previously occupied. It was obvious that they did not have to be Haruka. But do not bother them. With whom I would have nothing to do anyway. They are totally imagined that I could already detect in physical education. You let her gaze slide further across the room and remained hanging on a person. 'That does not even exist yet. She really goes to this school? I can not believe it. Maybe I have now the opportunity to know them better. But why she's sitting there all alone? I do not understand. 'There they sat, the girl who had seen it twice already, but that she could not yet respond. After Haruka had presented himself to others, she was asked to sit down. "Sit down, please go there. In addition to Michirus place. "This woman pointed to the empty seat next to Omura the turquoise-haired girl. Haruka immediately made himself, under the curious gaze of their fellow students on the path to that assigned to it, place. Haruka noticed the looks of her classmates and even the whispers, which was clearly heard. It was obvious that the other students have had any problem with Michiru, but what was behind this? It could make no sense at the moment Haruka on it. After she had taken place began teaching. Only with difficulty could follow the theme of Haruka, as she was with her tutor date has not yet come so far in the curriculum. Nevertheless, they tried as best he could watch, although her eyes between every now and then to the girl at the next table slipped. This seemed not to notice and focus seemed to follow the lessons.
When the hour finally was over and they therefore had a 10 minute break, she wanted to take this opportunity to talk with their neighbor table. But before she had the opportunity to do so were several boys and girls around her who wanted to know more about Haruka. "Say, why do you come here, only now her to school, but where do you live near here?" Asked one girl. Even before Haruka could reply, she was interrupted by one of the guys. "Say, it may be that I've known you from the newspaper? I've got time in the sports section read something about a Tenou Haruka. About this is you? "" Is that true? What sport you run it? "Asked another student. This prompted then Toshi and his clique to meddling in the conversation. "Since I'm already looking forward to your reply ..." Toshi said mockingly. Haruka looked from one to another, and then replied in a calm tone. "So, always in order. I've only been here today because I was looking for a new challenge. "Then she turned to the boy, who obviously knew her from the newspaper. "Yes, you're right. There has been written about me in the newspaper. And to answer your last question to you, I'm riding a bike race. Last year I won the Junior Championship this year and am in a higher class at the start. "Then she turned her gaze on Toshi and she began to grin. "And by the way I walk a lot. Before I started racing, I was undefeated at my old school. "Toshi scowled, but before he could respond entered Mr. Tanaka, the Japanese teacher, the room. In no time at Toshi hissed then a "we'll see who's better" and then went to his place.
All the while Michiru had been sitting silently in her seat and quietly listened to the conversation. She was never part of one of the many cliques. They all ignored until now and it was under no hopes that this would change with the new students. As he stood before the class and she heard his name came to her memories of the evening with the celebration of her uncle's mind. Michiru looked carefully at the blonde next to him over after the group had disbanded, and all sat back in their seats. Yes, that's the same person I was then observed. From my uncle, I learned that his father has recently died. Whether this is the reason why he's here now at the school? Is it really even matter. I do not think he will behave differently toward me than the rest of the class. I'm just bored and therefore will not even have anything to do with me ... Suddenly, Michiru is torn from her thoughts. "Michiru? Want to share your thoughts on not us? "The teacher had noticed her mental absence and looked at her, waiting an answer to. "What? Excuse me, I was still with my thoughts on the subject of the last hour. "She stammered awkwardly in front of him. The whole class started laughing and Michiru wanted nothing more than that they were invisible. They decided to table its neighbors out of her mind and opted instead to displace again fully devote to the classroom.
Haruka was the reaction of others to answer Michirus and immediately noticed increased anger in her. They just could not understand what should have been so funny. Of course she had heard that the girl had been watching her and apparently was thinking about something, but why the others were so mean did you not just in the head. When the teacher then turned his attention to her, she was pale in the face. Finally, she had no idea what was going on. She could still never start something with this subject and asked when Mr. Tanaka from her to answer the still unanswered question answered them truthfully, that they in this subject has always had problems and they learn by hard but wanted to try to get a grip . In the meantime, Michiru had understood the question and spoke up and gave him the right answer. Mr. Tanaka asked Haruka and Michiru still come to the end of the hour to him at the lectern. Then he went back to the class and continued with the lessons. After the bell had rung to break, Haruka and Michiru went to her teacher to the front. "So you're the new student here. And you have problems with the subject matter? "He immediately wanted to know about Haruka. "Yes, I'm new here and no, I do not have a general problem with the substance. It's just that this subject and I ... we do not fit together somehow. "She answered him with a grin. Then Mr. Tanaka shook his head and turned once to Michiru. "And you, Michiru? Since when do you have problems to follow the lessons. You're usually by far the best student in the class. "" Alan, please excuse my inattention. That will not happen again. "" I thought so, Michiru. But the reason why I asked you both to me that, that I do, wanted to ask Michiru, Haruka so well it's supported. A little help you could not do any harm, or Haruka? "" Um, yes ... "a little surprised by this idea of their teacher Haruka looked at Michiru. "Well then, I'll see you then on Wednesday." With these words, Mr. Tanaka adopted by the two and made it so Mr. Sotooka, the biology teacher space. This called for Haruka and Michiru go immediately back to their seats. They both followed this call and focused on teaching. The hour flew by and before the two Sided this is the bell rang for lunch. Haruka was immediately surrounded by eight classmates who all wanted a little more about the racers. At the same time they wanted to convince Haruka does not leave with Michiru. She was a conceited nerd who wanted to have nothing to do with people who told one of the guys. "And she looks really good ... Too bad ..." said another. Haruka was the way those guys were talking about Michiru, simply unfair. Determines has so far not one of which went to the trouble and changed a word with her. Just because she is a good student, but that is not mean that she is vain and boring. "So this time let me worry about. I'm up to my problems in Japanese also do well in school. Should be, but then you also have what to me, or not? "" You're much more interesting than here. " Said Amida, one of the guys. "If you say so ..." Haruka could then only shake his head and left the room alone in order to make their way to the cafeteria because they had received in the meantime, but hungry.
After she had eaten something she decided to go somewhat further in the schoolyard around. Constantly circling their thoughts about why the other obviously something about the turquoise-haired girl and she had set off. Haruka Michiru opened the impression that they would oppress some and put it into his head to get out what it was. The whole time she had unconsciously held pursuant to this quiet, mysterious girl on the lookout, but had not found them. When the bell rang they went on his way back to her classroom. There were math and English on the plan. After the day was over. Before school, she was already expected by Mizuki, who asked immediately after Harukas first impression of the school and their classmates. "Hey Mizuki, it was actually not bad. The first thing I did sports and there was a boy in my class make it look pretty old, as we should run against each other. "She said proudly and with a wry grin on his face. "Then it was all ok. I was pretty much asked by my classmates because I am new, yes. Some even knew my name from the newspaper. "She went on, however, where she concealed the part with the problems in Japanese education. "And then there's this girl, her name is Michiru. For some reason, she is shunned by the other ... "" But you're not just hope, right? "Mizuki asked for directly. "No, I do not even know yet. I have only time to make an opinion about everyone in my class before I decide who I want to spend my time. "Satisfaction Mizuki nodded and started the car.