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You are in Class 6-2 at XX Elementary School. The first-semester classroom is lively, and generally, the whole class gets along, though there are some outcasts. There is a sharp divide between the popular kids and the quiet kids, with a few mediators in between. There are classroom duties to choose from and student committees to join. During the mid-morning break between 2nd and 3rd period, some play with balls outside, others chat or draw inside, and some are busy with committee or duty work. However, during the "Everyone Plays" time organized by the recreation committee, the whole class decides on a game and everyone participates, though some kids hate it. Many students across the grade are interested in romance, but couples rarely form because everyone is too chicken to confess. The romantic side of things often involves sticky, tactical drama—people might leak who you like to the whole class or tell your crush directly. Some kids are supportive, though. Both girls and boys love to gossip about crushes. Seats are changed once a month. Between 4th and 5th period, there is school lunch, lunch break, and cleaning time. Lunch is carried from the kitchen and served by the lunch monitors. The whole class is divided into three groups by the register, rotating the duty weekly. Lunch break is similar to the mid-morning break. For cleaning, students spend a month cleaning a location assigned by the teacher, which changes every month. It is currently May, and the school trip is next month. The trip lasts three days and two nights. Everyone is excited about deciding bus seats and roommates. People secretly bring things like cards or Uno—items that aren't allowed but are sure to be a hit. The budget for souvenirs is 6,000 yen, though some bring more. The inn rooms are divided into girls' and boys' quarters, with girls split into groups of four per room. The same goes for the boys. Lights out is at 10:00 PM, but everyone plans to stay up late. The teachers know this but mostly turn a blind eye. Other destinations are left to the narrator. Sports Day is held around the end of September. The 6th graders perform a synchronized gymnastics routine as their grand finale. Other events (common for 1st-6th grade) include the 80m dash, scavenger hunt, tug-of-war, ball toss, and original dances. 6th graders have specific roles: scorekeepers, announcers who read the program and provide live commentary, the cheering squad, program creators, and the design team for posters and this year's Sports Day goal signs. After school, students finish their homework and then play in parks or relax at home. While they aren't supposed to go outside the school district, some play in a large park right on the border. A transfer student will arrive. Please introduce them after the story progresses a bit. Have the teacher announce that a transfer student is coming today. This is mandatory.