Nozomi is finishing packing her things in her little backpack: her coat, pencil case with the supplies, pencils and crayons and a blanket and a stuffed animal for nap time, she didn't know what it would be like so she was nervous about it, she go down the stairs and poured herself a glass of milk to calm down, put it in the microwave for 30 seconds and then came back to her room and lay in bed

In the morning, Mina woke her up by gently shaking her head until she opened her eyes.

- Good morning little one, come on, you have to get ready

Nozomi yawned and sat on the edge of the bed looking at a shoe and almost fell asleep again since it was the first time she got up this early

- ¿What time is it mommy? - Asked the Todoroki girl yawning and aimed to fall asleep again

- It will be 6, come on, get up, you will not be late the first day

Mina carried her in her arms and took her to the bathroom, wet her hand a little with cold water and put it on her daughter's head so that she would wake up more

Nozomi reacted to the water and opened her eyes wider, then stepped into the tub and took a quick warm bath

When she came out, Mina helped her put on her uniform: a white button-down shirt that had the school logo on the left side and a black skirt, put on a white coat, and tied her hair with a black bow

- You look very pretty - Mina couldn't help taking pictures of her - Put down your things so you can have breakfast

Nozomi looked at herself in the mirror and smiled, grabbed her backpack and then go downstairs with Mina, in the kitchen they found Shoto who was drinking a cup of coffee

- Good morning daddy

Shoto turned to see his daughter, he still could not believe that she will start kindergarten, it seemed that recently she was just a baby that he carried in his arms

She sat next to him and Mina gave her the breakfast, they both watched her eat with care not to stain the uniform

- Go get it Mina

Mina nodded and she go for a gift that they had bought for her; they left it in Mina's car so that the girl would not see it

- Little girl, we have a surprise for you

Nozomi saw how Mina was holding a kind of bouquet, but not flowers, she gave her the bouquet and saw that inside it had a lot of chocolates and candies

- ¡Woah! ¡¿Can I eat them?! - Her eyes widened when she saw so many candies

- Sure, but when you come back - Shoto smiled and kissed her head - Finish breakfast and brush your teeth

Nozomi nodded and put the bouquet of sweets on the table and finished eating, Mina kept the bouquet in the fridge so they would not melt, in a small lunch box they packed her food: a peanut cookie, 2 fruit juices, a Sandwich and some chopped fruits, luckily there was still time before they left and the place is close of their home, so Nozomi sat down to watch cartoons in the living room

- I'll go drop her off and then you'll pick her up Shoto - Mina said as she sat next to him and laid her head on his shoulder, Shoto nodded and Mina took a sip of his coffee, then coughed - ¿Didn't you put sugar in it? ¿Right?

- No, I never do

- Ughhh, it tastes so bitter - Mina grabbed the sugar jar and put it 3 spoons - Try it now

Shoto drank again, it surely tastes better, kept drinking until the cup was empty. Before leaving Mina go to see Haru to make sure everything was alright

The baby was still sleeping hugging an ice cream-shaped pillow, Mina smiled and covered him with the blanket a little better since it only covered his feet, then she came back downstairs with Nozomi and they both got into Mina's car, Shoto came over to wish her a good first day and she hugged him by the neck

All the way Nozomi looked out the window and saw some children in the same uniform as her walking with their parents, she just hugged her backpack nervously, until the car stopped

- We arrived - Mina turned to see her and saw her daughter's somewhat worried look - You know what, I will go with you to your classroom, so that tomorrow you can go alone, ¿OK?

- O-Okay mommy

They both go down of the car and enter in the building, next to them was the school that Nozomi would go to when kindergarten finished, Nozomi looked in all directions curious, several classrooms with decorations of animals, insects and more, even managed to see a courtyard of swing games and more games that she had never seen, they also stopped by the place that was only for babies

- ¿Did you pay attention to the road?

- Yes mommy

- Good, because we already reached your classroom

Nozomi looked up at the door next to her, it has the number 7, there were even more children that their parents brought and said goodbye, some are already inside putting away their things, she also managed to see a woman with blond hair with red flashes who was sitting at the desk, which is the teacher

- Good little one, go

Nozomi turned to see Mina and hugged her legs

- Awww, little girl, I'll be back in the afternoon for you - Mina leaned in and hugged her - It will only be a few hours, you'll be fine, go

Nozomi turned to her living room, took her things and slowly entered, constantly turning her head to make sure that Mina was still there, she go to a chair with other girls and sat down putting her things next to her

When the teacher saw that all the students were there, she got up and closed the door, then she stepped forward and everyone saw her

- Good morning, my name is Kanae Kisara and I will be your teacher during these 2 years - She smiled and then invited them to come forward to introduce themselves

When it was Nozomi's turn, she walked in front of everyone, more and more nervous and looked at them crossing her hands

- H-Hello m-my name is N-Nozomi Todoroki… I… I…

- Easy little girl, that's enough - The teacher said smiling at her and Nozomi quickly returned to her seat

She still felt very nervous and tried not to make eye contact with anyone, she was too ashamed to talk even to the girls she shared a table with, she simply put her hands on the table and leaned her head forward looking at the teacher

When it was time for snack, the teacher took them to a dining room to eat, but Nozomi waits and go to sit alone to eat, the teacher tried to convince her to eat with the other girls since there was space, but she did not want to

When they returned to the classroom, the teacher had planned activities to get to know each other more, everyone sat in a circle

- Very good children, the first thing we will do will be a game, everyone will say their favorite food and something they like to do

Each one had a turn and they all said something different: that they liked to sleep, to play with their pets, to watch television. That they liked ice cream, fruit, pizza, and so on until Nozomi's turn came

All eyes returned to her and she couldn't say anything for her nerves, she just lowered her head silently and sobbed.

- I want to go home - She whispered to herself without anyone hearing her

The teacher looked at Nozomi worriedly so she continued with another activity, she gave everyone several pictures to paint as they wanted, she go table by table watching the progress and was surprised to see that Nozomi did not get out of line

- Very nice little one - Said the teacher smiling

- T-thank you - Nozomi turned to see her and continued painting the tiger purple, by practicing with Fuyumi and painting she has already gotten used to not getting out of the lines

And it was when the bell rang, they did not know what it meant so the teacher told them that it was time for go home, Nozomi was happy to hear that and grab her things, the teacher guided them to the entrance where her parents were, Nozomi recognized at the moment Mina with her brother in her arms and ran up to her and hugged her with great force

- Hehe, ¿How was your first day?

- I want to go home mommy

- ¿U-uh? - Mina get worried when she heard those words and the tone of voice with which she said it - S-Sure, you must be tired

Mina led her to the car and helped her go inside, then she settled Haru, sat in her seat and drive back home.

- ¿Did you make any friends Nozomi?

She did not answer, she simply shook her head in denial.

- Oh don't worry, tomorrow you will be better

- ¿W-What? - Nozomi was surprised to hear that - ¿D-do I have to go tomorrow too?

- Yes, and the day after tomorrow and so on until Friday

Nozomi didn't like that, she just hid her face in her sweater and didn't say anything else the rest of the way

When they got home, she ran to her room, took off her uniform for pajamas, and lay down on the bed.

Mina just entered with Haru and put him in his crib, then go to see Nozomi from the door frame

- ¿Aren't you going to lunch? We can eat whatever you want

- I-I'm not hungry mommy

Mina knew that something was wrong with her, when Shoto came back they would talk to her to see what it was, Mina still saved her food on a plate because she knew that at some point she would go down to get something to eat, and so it was, an hour later the plate with her food was already empty

When Shoto came back, they both went to Nozomi and sat with her on the couch

- I don't like kindergarten - Nozomi said hiding her face in a pillow

- ¿Why not? ¿Did you not like do something? - Shoto asked removing the pillow from her face

- I don't know ... When everyone saw me I couldn't speak and ... I didn't want to bother anyone so I was alone

Mina hug her and try to calm her down

- It was just nerves from the first day, tomorrow you will be better, I promise you

Nozomi hugged her tighter wishing don't have to go but wasn't like that. Just as the day before she got up early and Mina went to drop her off, she remembered the way to class and go to sit at one of the tables in the corner this time, she was alone until 2 girls sat with her, one a redhead with 2 tails made on each side of her hair and another blonde with several garters tied to her hair, she hadn't seen them because they hadn't come the day before, Nozomi wanted to say hello, but she was still nervous

One of the girls turned to see her with a big smile

- Hello

- ¿U-uh? - Nozomi opened her eyes in surprise that she was talking to her - H-hello

- My name is Enju Satomi. ¿And you?

- N-Nozomi Todoroki

- What a cute name - Said the red-haired girl smiling - She is my cousin Tina, ¿Do you want to be our friend?

- ¿F-friend? - Hearing that made her smile and nod - Y-yes, I would like

After that, at recess they stayed playing with some of the stuffed animals they brought, shared their meals and even helped each other hide in the game of hide and seek with the rest of the class, it seems that Nozomi only need someone to come to her and greet her

When they had to go out, the 3 girls went together and Nozomi saw Mina again and hugged her, but this time Mina noticed the change of happy attitude in her daughter

- I think someone did better this time

- Yes mommy - Nozomi smiled and pointed to Enju and Tina - They are Enju and Tina, my best friends

- Oh, nice to meet you - Mina said with a big smile to her daughter's friends

- ¿Can they live with us mommy?

- ¿W-What? No

- ¿Why not? - Nozomi pouted

- Because they have to go with their parents, but if you want you can invite them to the house one day

That made her smile and she said goodbye to them as she left with Mina and they went home, it seems that now Nozomi enjoyed kindergarten