Gakuen Alice 75

Continuing from the previous chapter, Mikan and her friends were on this idea of forming their own music band so that they will be able to perform on graduation day. However, because Mikan had registered her group later, she and her group were not able to perform.While she was feeling gloomy, Hotaru used one of her inventions (apparently a huge foot) to shake her from her misery, and said: " what are you worrying about at your own pace? if you're not helping, then get away from there quickly!"Students from the B class were all helping Otonashi with her luaggage packing in her room. While everyone was helping with the cleaning up and all (and Hotaru kicking Mikan) Iinchou tried encouraging Mikan: "We have no choice, Mikan, since it has all been decided. Our badn can play perhaps, in the house during the farewell."Mikan replied, "you're right but...."Mikan was not happy because she felt that there was no unity in the class.Meanwhile, Nonoko mentioned that Sumire's band group seemed to be lacking people in playing and she tried asking Ruka to play for her. While some students (like Mikan) were worried for her band, some were cheering because she has got not enough people... (even Hotaru sighed when she saw some students cheering) Just then, that bald headed guy who keeps following Natsume, finally said something useful; "you people... what you all have been discussing since earlier, do you intend to let our graduates and let them have that memory in their hearts before they leave?" And some people who have heard of the rumour that Mikan's band and Sumire's band had quarrelled, began to feel worried for them and wonder if they would patch up before the graduation ceremony. Then, a random student (believed to be one of the graduates) requested Otonashi to make a prediction on whether those kidswill patch up after they have graduated. While Otonashi made the prediction, someone found some photo albums. There were loads of photos when the students were in Class.Mikan asked at what age did her classmates enter the academy, someone replied: "me, 5 years old!’’ Iinchou, Nonoko, Anna came into the academy when they were 7 while Kokoroyomi went in when he was 6. Then, Mikan discovered a photo with Sumire and Kokoroyomi together. Mikan commented that Kokoroyomi was expressionless, he replied that he had been set as an expressionless character since a long time ago and that he had gone through an image change. Mikan did not understand what that means... she thought that was a deep one. Just then, a student in cat costume said: "Oh yea! When was the time when Kokoroyomi became a happy character?" Kitsuneme-kun replied: " Hmmm... the time when he and Perm were partners? " Mikan was very surprised to hear that!! And they continued that before that, Kokoroyomi was dark and nobody could guess what is going on in his mind. Before the image change, Kokoroyomi was not well-liked by others because of his ALICE. People hated their hearts to be read, thus nobody were willing to get near him but Sumire.After the image change, when Sumire started being friends with Kokoroyomi, he became more friendly. Then, the student in cat costume realised that it was Sumire's effort that had changed Kokoroyomi and Kitsuneme-kun agreed that since then Kokoroyomi had become more approachable. And then, Mikan got 'bullied' by the other students and she was sent to pour away the rubbish. On her way to the rubbish bin, she met Ruka and Natsume.(yay!!)Both of them were playing with some Hanabi (fire works)

An interesting conversion started between them:Ruka: ‘’I see.. as usual, Sakura is worried about Shoda..’’Mikan (surprised): ‘’EH?! How did you know??!!’’Natsume: ‘’i don't wish to reply....’’Ruka: ‘’Wh..why.. you said...’’Then Natsume told Mikan to forget about Shoda (i can't believe he called her name!!) because even brats have times bad times relating with humans and no matter how different and how bad each of us are from each other, it would always be good to point them out and tell it. He added that he felt that the other kids will start to realise this point too.Mikan then teased him by commenting that he had been observing.Natsume replied, "shut up!"Back to the classroom, Mikan thought that it would be nice for them to patch up with Sumire before the graduation ceremony. And that she would love them to join in her band for the concert because she only have enough people to play the violin, piano and keyboard.She already have in her mind a perfect plan to patch things up with Sumire, that is to have her group, which was named, the Heta Group (the clumsy group) to blend into the music with their instruments while Sumire and her team were playing. Though Iinchou, Nonoko and Anna were doubtful of her plan, they were in for it~While some students thought that it was pathetic.... (Ruka was with sewat drops while Natsume was speechless in the background)Finally!! The graduation ceremony had started!!! The graduates walked on stage as the school sings the school anthem. While someone (i believe it was Iinchou) gave a speech on behalf of the other students that were not graduating, Nonoko told Mikan that there was no sign of Sumire around, she wondered if Sumire could be in another room while preparing for her performance. At last, it was time for Sumire's band to perform. In came a HUGE machine in the form of a buddha with hands, holding different instruments with Sumire controlling it and 2 other boys playing the keyboard and piano. Everyone was surprised, including Hotaru's brother and Syuuichi. It turned out that Hotaru was the maker of that machine.She receive a sum of money from that and that she told Sumire that if anything happened to that machine, she would not be responsible. (apparently no one was enjoying the music...)And it happened!! The machine brokedown!!! The atmosphere around the graduating hall was bad.... Then, Kokoroyomi stood up from his seat. Sitting beside him was Kitsuneme-kun. He was surprised that Kokoroyomi had the intention to go on stage and helped her.Kokoroyomi explained that Perm seemed to be regretting and that it was the first time Perm showed a lonely face. Natsume stood up too!! He got on stage before Kokoroyomi did after listening to what he said!! He helped himself to the saxophone that he was not good at playing, followed by Ruka and the rest went on stage, took the instruments that they had been practicing the last time from the machine. Sumire was very touched. Then Mikan shouted; " Faster Perm!! Come down!! Everyone's waiting!! Let's do it together!! " Sumire almost cried, and she got off the machine to join everyone with the band.


Sumire was playing the violin beside Kokoroyomi. He read her heart and said: "Hm. I am sorry too." Sumire replied angrily; "WH.. WHAT?! Reading my heart on your own!!!" And then, the ceremony ended amongst the clappings and blessings. Otonashi gave a long farewell about her life in the academy and that she had found herself precious friends and that she and her friends are the most blessed people thanks to her teachers. She felt that the academy had become her second home.They took a final class photo, after which, Mikan was crying her eyes out holding a bouquet of roses and people behind were hugging and stuff... Then, Narumi praised Otonashi that she had made a wonderful farewell speech. Otonashi told Narumi that she made a prediction on the day's graduation and a little bit of the other students' future.She told him that the future will change a little from today on and that those kids will sure be fine. Narumi told her that he agreed. Lastly, a word of blessing from the the class, they congratulated Otonashi for graduating.