Chapter 1
(Mei’s p.o.v) 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRRJPEGDdEX
I wake up to a very annoying and loud sound that is my alarm clock that I proceed to slam my hand on it to shut it up, which it does. Feeling very relaxed and warm I end up falling back asleep. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2SenLDfrnT
After only a few minutes of peace and quiet I hear a knock at my door. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8p7SXuG5ZE
“Mei come on, it's time to get up, you’re gonna be late for school! It’s your first day, don't you want to make a good impression?!” A woman’s voice said behind the door. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsZqBmaDJZe
Really? That’s what she says to try and get me up? Luckily for her it does so I slowly get up to stretch as a yawn escapes. Groggily I start to get out of bed and open the door to see a middle aged woman with tan skin, chocolate brown hair, and mocha color eyes to compliment her hair. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkQhMs15wqO
“Good morning Ivy.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAa2fbwkaM0
“Morning Mei.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdyBDjO2Q8B
Ivy is my guardian as well as my manager. I should probably mention that I’m a well known Idol around the world. I’m Japanese but I grew up in the United States for most of my childhood. Honestly I got lucky cause I was scouted due to one of my covers of a song that was found by a well known company. Very lucky if I’m being honest. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4XX9MEbiXO
“Breakfast is ready and once you're done getting ready I’ll have the car ready outside so try to be ready in 40 minutes.” Ivy looks at her phone which I assume is a schedule she made for today. She sure loves making schedules but because of that my life as an Idol has been very easy so to speak. I couldn’t have asked for a better manager. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiZgPnSFTHG
A laugh escapes my lips. “Did you really make a schedule for today? I’m just going to school. Plus I thought I was on a break due to going back to school. So you don’t have to manage everything I do.” Walking over to the kitchen to eat I smile to see a big stack of pancakes waiting for me. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWimlabQ8g
She smiles at my comment. “I know, guess it’s just natural now. I have been your manager for about 4 years now. Also when the person you're managing is the world's number 1 princess I have to be on top of it. But let’s face it, you're far from a princess aren’t you.” A playful smirk forms on her face. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiPivWkd3t
“Very true and point taken. But in my defense I didn’t expect it to blow up in popularity so quickly. Also you know I hate getting any type of special treatment hence why I’m not in a penthouse or whatever right now.” I look around for the syrup. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ09BGepNQnO
Ivy goes to a cupboard and pulls out a new bottle of syrup. “Says the one that doesn’t hesitate to take advantage of said popularity. Remember that time you had the entire team helping out with your last concert in Japan running around the entire city just to find and buy a limited edition figure of that character from that anime you love.” We both laugh a little remembering that incident. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzFxKYcWvqL
As I drench my pancakes in syrup I defend my actions. “Hey I may hate getting special treatment but that doesn’t mean I won’t use it if I need to. Sometimes you need to use what’s been given to you and take advantage of it. Is it hypocritical of me because I hate it? Maybe, but that figure was worth it! It was a limited edition figure of my precious Sinon! How could I not use my powers to get her?!” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZyFZv0YvZ9
Ivy just smiles at my rambling. Honestly I’m really lucky Ivy is my manager. She’s really awesome and kind. Sure she’s scary when she’s mad but I know she really cares about me and not Mei the world's number one princess. It’s hard to find people who don’t have a hidden agenda and want to be friends with me for the wrong reasons. I’m grateful she’s honest with me and calls me out on things. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvJWJrJNFof
“Mei I know going back to school was your idea but as your manager I must remind you to remember your status as an idol but…” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxOxCBWk5Uz
I finish chewing before taking.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzkseXfncP9
“But?” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6pTxKziQD2
“But I also want to have fun and make friends. Don’t worry about your status as an idol and just enjoy yourself.” She walks up to me and kisses my forehead. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbWKDmD6LGc
“You deserve a break after all your hard work. The company gave out an official statement that you’ll be on a small break for a year.” I smile feeling loved and safe. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1CDfHqyR3I
“Can I still upload covers and stuff on my YouTube channel?” I take my last bite savoring the sweetness of it. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUxD4BLKHT4
“You know I’ll never understand how you eat so many sweets and still have a good figure. And to answer your question, yes you can.” I give her a toothy grin. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgjrbpxTF93
“No idea, I guess the world will never know!” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡq0W0WPQt0g
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On the way to my new school I hear Ivy watching the news on her phone and apparently it’s about me. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJat4ER2MVu
“The young Idol Mei Tachibana also known as the World's number one Princess by her fans is currently on a break for a year according to Yoshimoto Kogyo. According to the company, Mei wanted to take a break and expressed interest in wanting to go back to school. It has been reported that Mei is currently attending a school in America, Paradise High School to be exact. Her fans are excited and happy for her as they express their thoughts and feelings on social media. Mei herself has been silent about this whole thing…” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡA2QUwVuwAU
I feel myself zone out listening to the reporter. “Hey Ivy, you’ll always be with me right? I-I mean not that I need you or anything but you won’t leave and work with someone else right?” Anxiety and worry wash over me. Everything that I buried comes out without me fully realizing it. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ4H6Lxxemt
The older woman looks at me surprised by my question. She turns off her phone and notices my anxiety and worries, giving me a warm smile and holds my hand to ease me. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEDNfimDTbf
“Where’s this coming from? Of course I’ll stay with you, I’m not going anywhere. You know it’s okay to let your guard down around me. I’ve been with you for four years and I can say that I’ve seen you at your lowest and highest. You’re only 17, Mei it’s okay to feel nervous and worry about things. You don’t have to keep everything to yourself. Let me carry some of your worries and burdens. I care about you as Mei Tachibana, an obnoxious but cute 17 year old, who has a really big sweet tooth and is very kind and caring. Let me worry about your idol life, you just worry about Mei’s life okay?” She pets me head and the feeling of warmth washes over me getting rid of my anxiety and worries. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtQXWv5NQjE
I give her a big smile nodding. I hug her, surprising her but she hugs me back with no hesitation. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNY7WOV1FSB
I’m really lucky to have her. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5ORrJmP2PP
The car stops and we break apart to see we’re at my new school. As I look at the school my worries try to come back but Ivy squeezes my hand immediately getting rid of that feeling. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡI6r6MXx11v
I give a big sigh. “Ok time to get overwhelmed and swarmed by people. You're coming in with me to the office right?” I glance over to my manager who smiles. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBCMawFTuoD
“Of course, I still have to sign some stuff and talk to the principal.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡViQvwKa6o4
“Before we go, do I look okay? I dressed casually but I don’t look rich do I? I don’t want to look like I’m showing off or anything.” I decided to wear just jeans, a cream colored sweater with the words sweet written in cursive, and sneakers. I dyed my hair black with red highlights a week ago and it’s down to my shoulders with a hair clip in my bangs. I didn’t put on too much makeup as I wanted to look natural.
Ivy looks up and down at me “You look beautiful as always Mei. Just be yourself, not the idol sensation but just you.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0687iFIpeZ
Nodding a thank you we both get out of the car, as soon as we do we’re immediately swarmed by everyone screaming excitedly and in shock. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqmUIsNuDkJ
This isn’t anything I’m not used to so it doesn’t really bother me as much. Honestly I expected this much attention so I mentally prepared myself. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ52DgxJprXa
It is a bit annoying though but there’s nothing I can do about it. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxoCIA3JhnN
I sign some autographs and take pictures with as many people as I can. Meanwhile I notice Ivy in manager mode as she effortlessly moves us through the crowd and to the office. Inside was worse but nonetheless she still got us to the office. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdJtjgaqqRB
The principal comes out when we get to the office and orders everyone to get to class as school is about to start, to which everyone reluctantly leaves. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMzSYBjCAng
“Thank you for that principle…” Ivy tries to remember his name. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSMQzpEXu17
“Principal Jones at your service Miss.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0bmGy3NpCT
Principal Jones looks like your generic high school principal. It's kind of funny. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx1b9qSelNU
“Yes, well thank you principal Jones.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQA2sBkeAYX
As Ivy and the principal talk I look around the school and from what I see it’s a nice school. Hallways filled with lockers and students rushing to class and talking with each other. It looks big and there’s even a second floor. Hopefully I’ll be able to make friends, real friends and not the fake ones I met being an Idol. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBFUwyCJgTC
Mostly everyone is staring at me and taking pictures to which I occasionally smile and pose a little. So far so good I guess. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTiGaFUJ5V2
After about ten minutes or so the bell rings and students head to class. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvGeXy8HRrg
“Mei it’s time to get to class, remember if you need anything just call I’ll be at home and I’ll pick you up once school is over.” Ivy’s voice snaps me out of my daze. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjx9cbxIIMZ
“O-Oh okay. I’ll be fine, thank you for coming in with me.” Smiling, I look over to the principal. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFHBunXaYMN
“And thank you sir for letting me attend. I hope me being here doesn’t cause too much trouble for you.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ5nvP7yyRjQ
He looks surprised “No the pleasure is all mine. It’s not everyday you get a famous idol to attend your school.” He looks over to Ivy “I don’t mean to be rude or anything but I'm surprised she’s so humble and well mannered.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7514VlKmGN
Ivy just laughs knowing how I really am. “She’s a very kind and caring girl at heart so you don’t have to worry about her causing any trouble.” She says as she looks at me. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0uY3Qls9SO
“Well I’ll be taking my leave, I’ll see you once school is over.” She pets my head and kisses my forehead more than likely to get rid of any nerves I have. She then turns to the principal nodding her head then leaves. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfiqSXQIAir
“Mei, would you like a tour of the school before heading to class?” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEYIt6P6GW4
“Um shouldn’t I be heading to class? Classes have already started.” I give him a concerned look. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJoCy8azzFT
“Oh it’s okay it won’t take long, I’m just gonna show you your classes and cafeteria that’s all. We’ll be done before the second period starts.” He gives me a heartfelt smile. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXH6gzCPTgj
I swear this better not be a special treatment. Reluctantly I agree despite feeling weird about it. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7jzMmVPlNG
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“And that’s about everything. Here we are at your second period. Oh before I forget…” he pulls out a paper from his blazer and unfolds it. “Here is your schedule. If you still need help with finding your way around, don't hesitate to ask.” 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhoHUn2PpJ2
And with that he gives me one last smile before leaving me alone. Sighing, I look at the door to my second period. Should I wait till it actually starts? Taking out my phone I check the time. Only ten more minutes till my next class starts. I pull out my phone to pass the time praying I make a friend during my time here. 399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2JBg73ECbm
Little did I know I’d be meeting someone who would mean more than anything to me.399Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUUnUcVn13G
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