A bright yellow cab sped down the winding road towards a school named "Idol High". Inside, Mahiro Higurashi gazed out the window, taking in the sight of nature's beauty all around him. He expected this place to be located in a rather more urban environment but this was indeed a very unexpected yet welcome surprise. Mahiro always preferred the peaceful life in the countryside compared to the hustle and bustle of city life. Though Idol high wasn't really located in the countryside, it is safely situated a bit farther way from the metropolitan area.
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The location is indeed well thought of. Nobody would be dumb enough to build a serious music-centered school in a place where there are too much distractions. " He thought while still marveling at the sight of all the greenery.
He would have not tired of feasting his eyes on the sight had the cab not came to an abrupt stop, signalling their arrival.
After fishing out a wad of cash from his coat pocket and paying the cab driver, the bell rang as if on cue. Although it's true that Mahiro didn't want to be tardy on his first day, he never showed a tinged of alarm in his face. Considering all the preparations that needed to be made in order to get here, being late for a couple of minutes is quite reasonable.
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I'm honestly surprised that Aniki wasn't even fazed when I rejected his offer before saying I wanted to pursue a career in music. It was like he expected that outcome from the beginning and was just testing how strong my resolve and passion for music is... Well... I should just be glad he gave me permission. " Mahiro mused as he fetched his luggage from the cab's trunk and calmly started towards the building.
However, he couldn't help spotting a rather luxurious limousine parked a few meters from the cab he rode.
"So some people still preferred to show that they live luxuriously, eh? I wonder what a rich kid is doing in a school like this. " Mahiro knew he wasn't one to talk about luxury when his older brother, Shiro, is the richest man in Japan. If he wanted it, he could have arrived in the school also in a limousine, or even a bloody helicopter but Mahiro did not want anything to do with luxury.
Firstly, his family had plunged into the furthest depths of poverty after his parents died. It made him appreciate the little things that one would usually overlook in life such as the bond between family. Such luxury is unneeded to live a fulfilling life. Money is not the only form of wealth in the world after all.
Also, he came to this school to make a name for himself. Using the Higurashi's influence, wealth or power would only make it harder for him to be recognized as a great pianist since that would be overshadowed by the fact that he bears the name Higurashi.
For the next four years, he i going to attend here and live here. In this for years, he would be given the knowledge he needed to further polish his skills and hone his craft. His first step inside the building was not only symbolic towards his first step in fulfilling his dreams. It was also his first defiant step to escape the shadow of the Higurashi name and be recognized not by his name but by his talent.
Once he entered the building, he saw a rather large, eye-catching banner that had the words "
FRESHMAN - SIGN-IN" printed on it. He approached the girl manning the station and noted that she had a rather bored look on her face. However, after writing his name on the sheet of paper, the girl's eyes widened like saucers, dumbstruck at the sight of his name...
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Oh boy... here we go again." Mahiro muttered under his breath before sighing profusely.
"Hi... Hig.... Higu..... Higurashi?!!"
Before the girl could make a scene, Mahiro gently placed his index finger on her lips to calm her down. Though that act only managed to fluster her even more as evidenced by the slight tinge of pink on her cheeks.
"Listen, I don't really want anyone to make a big deal about my family's name. I came here to escape from that and make a name for myself. I'd very much appreciate it if you keep quiet about this." Mahiro said in a calm and gentle tone.
"O... Of course! I just didn't expect I'll meet two Higurashis in the same week. Don't worry, I'll try my best to keep quiet about this."
"Oh that's right. Shione did come here to arrange for my "other" luggage to be brought in earlier than the rest of the students'. Due to it's nature, I can't possibly carry it by myself nor fit it in the trunk of a cab. I apologize if we have inconvenienced you with those preparations."
"No... Not at all! It's completely reasonable. You already know your dorm room, right?"
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Yeah. Room A7 if I remember correctly." Mahiro nods as he recalls what Shione had said to him.
"That's the one. Here's your dorm key. I hope you enjoy your stay with us!"
After bowing gratefully at the attendant, he proceeded towards the dorms to deposit his remaining luggage. However, the sound of someone playing the violin marvelously prompted him to follow the beautiful tune. He found himself inside the auditorium listening to a beautiful girl with cotton candy pink hair playing the violin with such passion that she was dancing on stage while doing so. After her performance, he, together with the rest of the crowd, gave her a brief round of applause before Mahiro left for his original destination, the dorms. Once again, he was reminded that his was a school dedicated to music. He is bound to meet talented people like her along the way and that makes him exceptionally glad to have followed his gut and enrolled here. Hopefully, hearing the girl's performance would prove to be a good omen for the duration of his stay here.
