Nami Watanabe has just moved to Pinecone City from Tokyo. The school year has already started and she's nervous about her first day at Pinecone High School.
| Monday, early in the morning... |
| Nami: | Hi, Dad. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | Morning, Nami. Are you ready for your first day? |
| Nami: | Yeah, I guess so. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | My daughter, a freshman at Pinecone High! |
| Mr. Watanabe: | Don't worry. You'll be fine. |
| Nami: | Hmm... Can we just go? |
| Mr. Watanabe: | You haven't had breakfast yet. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | Here, I made you some toast. |
| Nami: | Alright. Thanks, Dad. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | I know moving here from Tokyo was sudden. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | My boss said... |
| Nami: | I know. It's okay. |
| Nami pretends to eat her toast. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | Well, I'll wait for you in the car. |
| Mr. Watanabe: | Don't forget your key. |
| Nami: | Okay. I'll be there in a second. |
| Nami puts her toast down. |
| Nami: | It's easy for Dad. |
| Nami: | I don't know anyone here. |
| Nami: | Come on, Nami. You can do this. |
| Mr. Watanabe takes her to school. |
| Nami nervously walks toward the school building... |
| BUMP! |
| Nobuaki: | Hey! Watch it! |
| Nami: | Ah! I'm sorry... sorry... |
| Nobuaki: | Hey, wait up! |
| Nami looks at her feet and quickly walks away. |
| Nobuaki: | Slow down, will you! |
| Nobuaki: | You're going the wrong way, you know? |
| Nami tries to ignore the boy, but he stops her. |
| Nobuaki: | Hey. You're new here, aren't you? |
| Nami: | Yeah. |
| Nobuaki: | Look. I'm sorry about before. |
| Nobuaki: | Let me show you where to go. |
| Nobuaki: | I'm Nobuaki, but everyone calls me Nobu. |
| Nami: | Hi. |
| Nobuaki: | Hello... |
| Nobuaki: | ... |
| Nami: | Nami. |
| Nobuaki: | Hello Nami! |
| Nobuaki: | You're just starting today? |
| Nami: | It's a long story. |
| Nobuaki: | I've got time! |
| Nami: | I have to find my classroom. |
| Nami: | Erm... Do you know where Room 104 is? |
| Nobuaki: | Sure. Follow me. |
| Nami: | Thanks. |
| Nobu shows Nami to her classroom. |
| Nami looks through the window into the classroom. |
| Suddenly, a teacher sees her and waves her in. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | You must be Nami Watanabe. Have a seat. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | Welcome to Pinecone High! |
| Ms. Sasaki: | I'm Ms. Sasaki, your homeroom teacher. |
| Nami: | ... |
| Ms. Sasaki: | ... |
| Nami: | ... |
| Ms. Sasaki: | Right. Well, this is your desk... |
| Ms. Sasaki: | ...and here are the books you'll need. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | You've got some catching up to do, |
| Ms. Sasaki: | but I'll help you with that. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | Now, tell me. Your father's working at Dynayama Technologies, right? |
| Nami nods her head. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | And your mother? |
| Nami: | She's... she's not here. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | ... |
| Ms. Sasaki: | I see. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | Well, here's your class timetable. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | You've got science next in Room 108. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | If you need anything, feel free to ask. |
| Nami takes the timetable, bows her head and leaves. |
| Ms. Sasaki: | Hmm... Nami Watanabe... |
| Nami walks down the hall, looking for Room 108. |
| BUMP! |
| Nobuaki: | Oi! Get out of... Oh! It's you again! |
| Nami: | Sorry! Sorry! |
| Nobuaki: | Haha, you just can't stay away from me, can you!? |
| Embarrassed, Nami blushes. |
| Nobuaki: | Wait, there's someone I want you to meet. |
| Nobuaki: | Nami, this is... |
| Mako: | Yoohoo! Hello Nami!! My new best friend! |
| Mako: | Nobu has told me all about you! |
| Mako: | He told me how much he likes you, and... |
| Mako: | ...how much he likes your hair, and... |
| Nobuaki: | Hey! I never said that! Shut it, Mako! |
| Mako: | Heeheehee! You're such a goof, Nobu. |
| Nobuaki: | Hey! |
| Mako: | Hahaha! |
| Mako: | So Nami, have you joined a club yet? |
| Nami: | Err... no. |
| Mako: | Great! You can come with us to... |
| Nobuaki: | Slow down, Mako. Maybe Nami's not interested in... |
| Mako: | Of course she is! Isn't that right, Nami? |
| Nami looks at them confused. |
| Mako: | Nobu, we'll meet you back here at 3. |
| Mako: | Nami and I have science class. |
| Mako: | Come on Nami-chan, let's go. Bye Goofball! |
| Nobuaki: | Yeah, yeah, see you later. |
| Mako: | So, about our club, you're gonna love it! |