Lost and Found

01. Transferring schools

A conversation between a mother and daughter one day


"Oh, oh, I get it. Mom already packed everything."

I threw away everything I needed to throw away.

I told you I'm not leaving anything behind.

"Oh, Mom"

"Dad is in the car?"

Oh Mom, but before I go

I'll be right back.

"Mom, I won't be late, I won't be late. I'll be back soon."

The female lead goes somewhere wearing slippers.
I walk and walk, and then stop somewhere.

Arrived

"...What? Flowers have bloomed too?"

"pretty"

The female protagonist gazes at the flowers for a moment, then sits under a large tree.

As expected, sitting here makes me unable to think of anything.

It's just right—shady and the breeze is blowing. It's nice.

Then, a few minutes later, the female protagonist stands up.
And it circles around the tree.

"Will I ever come back here? I've grown attached to this place, though."

"..."

Since when did I care about things like this?

I wonder if he remembers me.

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On the first day of her transfer, the female protagonist waits for the subway with a fluttering heart.

"Phew... let's pull ourselves together"

If you start like this from here, what are you going to do later?

"Ugh... I'm still nervous."

"Please, if only there were good kids!!"

If only the teacher were nice too..

"Is this too impossible to achieve?"

"Oh please, if the teacher or the kids like it..."

"Ah, what's wrong with the uniform again?"

I need to clean up quickly.

The subway arrived while the female protagonist was tidying up her school uniform.
The female lead is riding the subway and looking around.
For some reason, there is no one here, so I sit down.

Are there usually this few people?

It’s fine for me if there’s nothing.

With those words, the female lead said nothing more.
He merely glanced slightly at the male student wearing the same uniform.

"Huh? I think that uniform is the same as mine."

I can't see your face because it's far away...

Who is it...

Oh well, I'll figure it out someday.

As time passed, it was time for Yeoju to get off, so she got off.
However, I didn't realize that something had disappeared.
The male student looks for the female lead around the time the subway doors close.



"You left something behind. I saw earlier that you're from the same school?"

I'll have to give it back when I see you later.

School main gate

But I heard the school I'm going to has demerit points...

I shouldn't get any demerit points for my attire at this level, right?

The skirt is the normal length... and the tie is done properly...

I didn't even put on makeup... Ah, but maybe I should have at least put on a little.

I should have dressed up a bit, since it's my first time transferring...

Now, let's really go inside!!

Yeoju enters the school's main gate.

It is still quite early, so I don't see any students.

Did I come too early?

When do transfer students usually arrive?

Late?.. Early?..

I need to go to the faculty office first.

Yeoju goes to the teachers' office.

Oh... this school is nice...

It looks like a really high-class school..

Something straight out of a drama..

Anyway, the teachers' office...

Hmm... ah, there it is.

Yeoju knocks on the teachers' office door.

And then, open the door carefully.

"Hello, I'm a transfer student..."

The teacher arrived before I could even finish speaking.

[Teacher 1] "Ah, the transfer student who was supposed to come today?"

"yes"

[Teacher 1] "You're pretty. You're in 2nd grade, right?"

Thank you. I am a second-year student.

[Teacher 1] "Okay, do well in school, and see you later."

Another teacher will guide you.

"yes"

[Teacher 1] "Congratulations on transferring to our M High School."

[Teacher 1] "If you sit over there, another teacher will come."

"Yes, sir"

The female lead takes a seat.

Not much time has passed, and another teacher is coming.

[Teacher 2] "Hi? Are you Annie, the transfer student?"

"yes that's right"

[Teacher 2] "Do you have any documents?"

Oh, I already paid.

[Teacher 2] "Oh, really? Then let's go to the classroom first."

"yes"

Go up to the second floor.

[Teacher 2] "Here is your class."

I was in 2nd grade, class 3.

Ah, yes.

[Teacher 2] "You can sit anywhere."

I'm taking my time looking around the classroom.

"yes"

The teacher left.

Only then did the tension release.

"Ugh, why is this so hard?"

The school seems okay, though.

What time is it now?

Is it still 7:40?

School starts at 9, so it'll be a while before the kids get here.

"Ugh... what should I do?"

I'm completely out of energy to look around..

I want to eat something sweet..

"Ah, but I didn't bring it today either."

Ah, no!

"You said I could sit anywhere, so I should sit over there."

I sit in the very back seat by the window.

"I'm tired"

Did I come too early?

I couldn't sleep because I tossed and turned.

"Shall I sleep for just 10 minutes?.."

Well, I guess nobody will come.

Ah, but there's always a cliché when I say things like this.

"Ah, I don't know, I'm going to sleep."

The female lead sleeps with her head on the desk.

A few minutes later, the back door of the classroom slides open.

"Oh, what? I thought I was the first one here."

"By the way, who is that? I've never seen them before."

"Hey, hey, who are you?"

"What? Are you sleeping? Hey, hey."

I sit next to him.

However, the female lead is asleep and cannot hear.

Is he really sleeping?

That's a shame