Chapter 9 - Behide the Black Masks

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While hosting an orientation for new students, Jiro is informed that a long anticipated concert will be hosted by the last band on his list: Ave Mujica. He will soon meet the mysterious musicians while also carrying suspicious about their true identities.

Hanasakigawa Academy
Student Council Room - 3:00pm
Jiro POV

Sitting in the vice-president seat turned out to be more of a burden than I originally thought. Every day at school, I am approached nearly every day by vatious clubs asking for more funding or them asking why is Sayo investigating them. Can't a guy catch a break? Sitting underneath the tree in the courtyard, Yomi and Arisa found after looking all over the academy.

Arisa: There you are. We've been looking all over for you!

Jiro: Hello my dear sister and Arisa...

Yomi: You're needed in the auditorium, my most honored Onii-chan.

Jiro: Does this have something to do with the new first years?

Arisa: Yeah, so, get off your butt! Rinko is waiting for you!

Jiro: Yes, mom...

Making my way to the auditorium, I saw some new faces in the crowd. When I got in the stage, like on my first day, there was looks of confusion and shock. Giving the speech with me was Rinko and my aunt dressed in a black suit.

Aunt Ryoko: Well, better late than never.

Jiro: But never late is better, by the way that black suit makes you look like Darth Vader.

Aunt Ryoko: That's a good one. Where did you get that?

Rinko: Ahem, welcome all first years to Hanasakigawa Academy! My name is Rinko Shirokane, I am the student council president.

Jiro: My name is Jiro Chisaka, I serve as Shirokane-san's vice president.

Aunt Ryoko: We are delighted that so many of you chose to study at our humble academic establishment. Whether you are here on scholarship or regular attendees, we are all part of the greater community. Please see either Chisaka or Shirokane if you need guidance on school culture. That will all, and once again, we welcome you. *All three of us bowed our heads*

As the first years began to exit the auditorium, Rinko and my aunt walked off to meet some of the students off to the side. I began to put away the speakers when I heard a familiar blunt voice.

Taki: Jiro-senpai?

Jiro: Oh, I didn't know you were amongst the crowd Shiina-san.

Taki: What are you doing here?

Jiro: I go to school here.

Taki: At an all girls school?

Jiro: My aunt is the headmistress.

Taki: I can see the resemblance, I figured she was your mom.

Jiro: Nah, she and my mom were twins, so I can see why you'd think that.

Taki: If you have time, I would like to introduce you to a friend of mine.

Jiro: Sure, give me five minutes to finish up here, and I'll meet you outside. Here, go buy yourself a drink while you wait. *hands over cafeteria pass*

Taki: Thanks, senpai.

Jiro: Don't mention it.

After neatly organizing the speakers inside the AV closet, I followed Taki to homeroom, which was class 1-B. Entering, I was met with many greetings from the other first-years. Taki brought me to her desk, where a girl with a punk rock esthetic was waiting from her.

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