G'morning! *Yawn*

Oh, Kanata's here! Morning! Hurry up, come here!

Huh? What is it?

Um, let me ask you a few questions before morning practice. It's about the school pamphlet.

What is it?

Well, I do want people to know how nice Nijigasaki is, but I realized there was something else that's just as important.

And what might that be?

What sorts of things you can learn here at Nijigasaki High School.

That's included in the descriptions of the academic departments, isn't it?

Yes, I guess so, but…I still think it's kind of hard to picture what students are actually doing.

I always wanted to study music, so when I got into the music department here, I was super happy and excited about the future.

That's why I did so much research before choosing this school. But there were limits to what I could find out on my own, and I wished I could learn more.

Hmm, I think I remember feeling the same way.

Me too…

Having specialized departments is one of the unique aspects of Nijigasaki.

There are music courses out there, but not many. And data analysis, international exchange, and life design courses really aren't that common at all.

So I'm sure there's a lot of people out there who are interested in Nijigasaki's courses.

I think you have a good point there.

Wouldn't you want to know specifically what kind of classes people will take, what kinds of subjects there are, and what you can do with them?

Yeah, I would. I don't know what kind of stuff people study in the other courses, even though we all go to the same school.

That sounds interesting.

It's true. I have no idea what people are studying over in the data analysis course.

Huh? Like, hacking and stuff, right?

*Laugh* Hacking, huh!

It's all about learning more about data analysis and studying programming.

It teaches you the skills that programmers and engineers at IT companies, game companies, and places like that require.

But it's not just that, of course. That's just the easiest way to explain it, I think.

You lost me from the very first sentence…

And what kind of stuff do you study in the international exchange course?

Hmm… The basics of playing an active role in the global world and such? I suppose the obvious place to start would be learning another language.

Then you must be fluent in English, Shizuku!

N-Not at all! Not in the least! I might be able to hold a simple conversation, I think…

Even that's amazing!

Also, since we have students from many different countries here, you get to listen to stories about their home countries and experience different cultures during events.

Cross-cultural events? That sounds fun!

Like a festival!

There are also overseas study trips and exchange programs.

Huh. So they have overseas study trips as well.

You went on one for your music course too, right?

Yeah. It was really inspiring for me. I hope we can convey stuff like that in the pamphlet.

Turns out there are lots of things that can be learned just by listening to students who are actually enrolled in the courses, huh.

So maybe it would make people happier if their introductions were done by students like us.

You all have interest in courses besides your own, it seems.

If grades aren't a part of it, I'd love to sit in on classes for other courses! They sound interesting.

Oh Kasumi, you're so silly. Now you want to visit other courses' classes like you're on a field trip?

Oh, or maybe you just want taking for a walk, Little Puppy?

I am not a puppy and I'm not talking about going for a walk! I just have a thirst for knowledge, that's all!

Okay, okay, I gotcha.

Don't be so condescending!

…………

So what do you think, Shioriko?

You have presented me with a very important point of view.

I had an idea while listening to all of you just now.