Chapter 1: Welcome to... Paradise?

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My head felt heavy. All I could hear was the faint sound of my breath. What was I doing again? Think think think...

July something... July 5th. Packing, running out the door, boarding the plane... Yeah, thats what I did. Slept during the long flight and then what?

My brain ached trying to recall memory. That's when I finally rose. My eyes darted around the perimeter. I seemed to be in a small room, a dresser on the far wall, an electronic door, and me on a blue clothed bed. It seemed like one of those fancy rooms you'd stay in on a cruise ship. Baby blue walls to accompany the darker blue bed sheets, and a few cute souvenirs laid out along the dark wood dresser. Big question was, where was this place and why was I here? With a dazed groan, I slid off the bed with my conductor's baton in hand. I just noticed the heavy feeling in my pocket. A small electronic tablet. Now this was something new to me, I never owned this. I pressed my finger to the screen and it lit up with a bright glow, showing what seemed to be a mini digital map of this place.

" ... Teriko Resort map." I read out loud to myself. Teriko Resort? I swear, that rung too many bells. But judging by the brightly colored room, it makes sense to be a resort. Other tabs were shown on the tablet, but I thought it would be best to explore before anything. With a wave of my tablet, the electronic room swung open to reveal a long hallway. I trekked through the hall and observed closely. But soon, I heard faint voices. As I turned the corner, I saw a door labeled " Auditorium." I breathed in heavily, not sure whether to enter or not. I mean, it's a friendly resort! A resort that, y'know, I randomly woke up in. But I made my mind. As I swung open the double doors with all my might, I was greeted with not what I expected: 15 students standing around with the most puzzled look I had ever seen. Every one of them turned to me.

" U-Uhm... Hello...?" I croaked out, not really liking the attention. It didn't help when they all crowded around me like a hungry pack of beasts.

" Oi, is that's a new student? I cannot see's them!" A small Germanic voice spoke up from the crowd as they pushed through. A small boy with light brown puffy hair and soft skin approached me with the look a child would give you when they just heard about a new toy they wanted. " Who are you's, mister?" His accent was a bit cute. But the rest of the group seemed to want an answer.

" My name? Well, my name is Arato Jenguki. The er, Ultimate Orchestra Conductor." This guy's presence sightly calmed me down. Just, focus on him and ignore the other people. Pretend they're not there!

" Ah, Ah, what a cute name! My name is Huumi Gujinhara, the Ultimate Translator. I am fluent in's many languages, but even with my limited knowledge on anything else, I hope we become the best of friends Arato!" Huumi's talent definitely matched his outfit. A plaid green and dark green shirt, with a white short sleeved shirt under. Not to mention his knee long shorts and brightly colored socks. He still seemed like he was fresh out of the first day of elementary. I waved to him shyly, but Huumi was shoved out of the way by someone else.

" Yo, you seem pretty cool Arato! Minus the orchestra part. The name's Jyushi Gyatu, Ultimate Pop Music Maker! But you can just call me Jyu, if you really wanna. Only my good friends do." Jyushi wore a sly grin. Not only that, but he wore a dark blue jacket over a rainbow colored shirt. A rainbow badge clipped to his jacket added to how ridiculous he looked. And the orange/brown hair did not help.

" ... I'd prefer just to call you Jyushi, thanks. " I replied to his enthusiasm flatly.

" Ah, pardon me... " A quite voice arose from the jumble of students. A long, dark brown haired girl wearing a pink striped apron and white dress walked out with her hands folded gently in her lap. " If we are introducing ourselves, then I suppose I shall as well. I am Harau Lomala, the Ultimate Pastry Chef. Good day to you all." Harau bowed with a small smile.

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