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Who: The Chitoku inaugural class.
Where: Chitoku campus, various locations.
When: Sunday, April 3, 2022, two days before the start of spring term.
What: The school has opened its doors.

After eight years of careful planning and preparation, the campus of Chitoku Academy for the Gifted was coming alive at last. Helpful staff members had been posted everywhere in anticipation of the crowd, and seemingly every variable had been accounted for in order to make the move-in and initial orientation go as smoothly as possible...

Save, that is, for the weather.

The sky had just opened up on several hundred students and their families. Boxes and suitcases were being hastily hauled to whatever shelter could be found, with the aforementioned helpful staff members now acting as guides to the most convenient locations, and clusters of people seemed to naturally form around them, waiting for the downpour to slacken so the day could proceed.

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"Sounds cool," Haruka replied. "I've done a few songs for fandubbing but not my specialty? Must be pretty good if that's what you're here for.

"Thanks. You'll probably hear something here eventually anyway." She smiled a little. "Probably so loud and obnoxiously you'll be throwing things at me to get me to stop 'FOOLISH FOOL'ing."

"Well~ I've had lots of training ever since I can remember.It's some kind of family thing...", Himeko shrugged. "But you are into fandubbing? I've seen a few videos online. That's interesting!"

She laughed a little at Haruru's comment. "As long as you don't start screaming while I'm asleep that probably won't happen! I don't guarantee for anything, though.", she replied jokingly.
"But if there's an important audition coming up, I'll end up being the one, that will annoy you instead, I guess."

"Yep. I have my own MeTube channel too, as JacqliFrost," Haruka said. "It's not in-depth training but its practice.

"Okay then. Let me know and I'll know when to avoid sharp objects." She tilted her head though, looking genuinely interested, as something pricked her interest. "You actually go to auditions?"

"I really need to check it out, then!", Himeko said a little excited.

She nodded in response to Haruru's question but shortly after she remembered that this wasn't an appropriate answer for someone who couldn't see.
"Ah, yes I do. In order to become an idol there's no way around them. I'm only going to the ones for huge agencies, though.", while speaking suddenly something came to her mind.
"Before I forget! I know a lot about the entertainment industry and auditions in general. There are a lot of audtitions for people specialized in drama as well. So if you need any information, just ask!", she offered in a friendly manner.

"Wow, aiming pretty high," Haruka said, but she looked a bit impressed. "Thanks. I'll keep that in mind. Haven't tried a formal audition but I've always wanted to."

She was far enough from home anyway that she wouldn't need to worry about checking in first too.

"You been to a lot of auditions?"

"Yeah~ maybe. But as I said it's more of a family thing. Only the best agencies are acceptable!",Himeko noticed Haruru's slightly impressed expression. As always she didn't really feel like she deserved it in any way.

"You should really try, then. It could change your entire life drastically!...And it's surely an experience", she continued cheerfully.

However, her roommate's next question made her mood drop a little.
"Yep. Probably been to more than you can imagine."

"Maybe?" She turned her head upwards. "If I were one of those super lucky prodigies or the star of a shojo, that'd probably be the moment of discovery, changing everything and starting a climb through turmoil and rivals and the trials of show business and maybe even love, culminating into either being the top of the show world or crashing and burning.

"But more likely I'd just get a rejection. Experience either way I guess." She shrugged a little.

"Interesting. Have you gotten any parts yet?"

Himeko chuckled at Haruru’s fantasies.
“Just try it out! Even if it’s just for the experience.”, she said with a nod in her direction.
“I’ll keep an eye on drama auditions for you and tell you when something interesting pops up!”
Acting was normally not her métier, given the fact that she sucked at it. The only thing she could do was her cutesy act.
But she had her connections and was sure that she could obtain some usable information, soon.

“Not really. Just some advertisement work, when I was a little younger.”, she answered truthfully.
“I still lack something… “, she added, sighing deeply.

"Thanks. I'd appreciate it." Haruka smiled. "It might be a good chance to get more variety."

She tilted her head slightly at the sigh. "No feedback from those auditions to give you a hint?"

“No problem!”, Even though she knew Haruru couldn’t see it, Himeko smiled back at her.

“Not really. Huge agencies have better things to do. They would never give you any hints. My instructors back in Tokyo vaguely told me what it is I lack… but I still don’t fully understand.”, she replied. The thought of her failed auditions and the time after that made her shudder.

"Sucky," Haruka commented with a succinct nod.

"What did they say, if it's okay to ask?"

"I'm not convincing enough. I still don't fully convey the meaning of the songs I'm singing and dancing to...or something.", she answered.

Himeko wasn't sure why she told her roommate what she was lacking, but she also didn't really have a reason to keep quiet about it.

"Huh." Haruka seemed to think on that. "Bit like acting? My old captain said it's hard to sound believable enough if you don't have something you can invest and believe in. I don't know if that counts with song and dance though?"

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"Something you can believe in...huh?",Himeko thought about the similarities between acting and her stage performance problem for a second.
"I think you're right with that. Come to think of it, it is pretty similar.", she finally replied, with an excited expression on her face.
"I do suck at acting but...Haruru~! Maybe, you could teach me a little?! It doesn't have to be much! Just some basics would be fine!"

"I guess I could?" She tilted her head slightly. Interesting turn considering Imaizumi's nickname for her. "I've never had to teach anyone before exactly. So I can't say I'd be good at it but on the brightside, if it's not useful you can just blame me for being a terrible sensei?

"You could also stop by drama club and see how we do it."

“That’s fine! If you really happen to be a terrible sensei, I’ll tell you right away!”, she blurted out, without realizing that this was a rather offending statement. “So I’ll be in your care from now on, Haruru-sensei!”, Himeko continued happily.

“About the drama club…”, she wasn’t quite sure if this was a good idea. She was a noob at acting and she could almost imagine everyone else laughing at her attempts. “Um…okay. I’ll try to stop by, when I find time. But I won’t act in front of everybody. I’ll just watch!”

"Okay then. Just let me know if I'm an F or D or high up on the scale," Haruka laughed, again reminded of the sudden turn around in 'roles' that day.

"Good strat. Someone may try to rope you in anyway but just say no if you really don't want to?"

“Of course!”, Himeko chuckled at her reaction. “I’m a pretty hard judge, though. You better do your best!”, she said jokingly.

“Yeah I’ll be sure to do that.”, she replied, still not quite sure if they would really let her go, if she just refused to participate.
“But since you’re my sensei, I’d appreciate if you could help me out when they get too persistent.”, she added after a short pause.

"Darn. I feel my nerves going already." However, she looked nonplussed and even amused.

"Sure. I can't overrule the captain but doubt they're a tyrant, ready to bolt the door and tie you up and put a gun to your head to force you to act or else."

Himeko nodded slowly after Haruka had finished talking. She still wasn't fully convinced, but she also didn't want to let this opportunity slip away. She was sure that she could learn something from the drama club and Haruka in general.
It wasn't guaranteed that it would really help her improve, however, it was worth a try.
"I got it, I got it~! I'll definitely come by!", she promised.

"And now~ we should probably concentrate on unpacking our belongings and make ourselves at home...", she added after a short pause.

"Yeah, probably," Haruka replied. She took a few steps back to where she'd left her bag,

"Any preferences on who gets what?"

"No it's fine! You have been here before me anyway. It's only fair to let you choose first!",she replied, after inspecting their room a little further.

Himeko jumped up from the bed, she had been sitting on for the whole time and walked over to her own bags as well.

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