"Woooow, this new school is amazing!" Zaira exclaims, standing in front of Tsugumi High's gates.
Beside her, Chris and Mia share the same excitement — eager to meet their new teachers and, more than anything, their classmates.
It's a prestigious private high school — way beyond what they could normally afford — but the multinational where Isabelle landed a job, Seryou Biotech, doesn't just provide housing for its employees. It also covers their children's education, along with a range of other benefits — or at least, that's what they told Isabelle.
The three exchange a determined glance — like they're bracing themselves for that classic first-day awkwardness — when...
"I can't believe it! Princess Mia Valakys, in person! I'm so happy to see you again!" a voice chirps from behind them.
They spin around and find a lanky guy with bright carrot-colored hair and a radiant grin. His eyes glisten, on the verge of tears from sheer joy.
