(School Auditorium)
There is a ritual in this country.On the very first day of new year, every school holds a ceremony. It is called 'The Book Giving Day'.
Basically the annual exam takes place in first few days of December.After the exams, there are winter holidays until the 30th December when the result is published.The school holds a ceremony to cheerup the students.It is held on the very first day of the new year.Also at the ceremony every class of the school has to give a small performance. Such as dancing, singing, poems, speech, hosting etc.
The auditorium of this school is larger than other schools.Still the auditorium is almost full.Therefore the main guest also arrived and the ceremony started soon.
A girl and a boy from this years college entrance exams class came on the stage. They greeted everyone and said a few words declaring that they will be hosting the ceremony. After this they welcome the class six to present their performance.
A boy and a girl from the class six come forwards and after greeting everyone they performed a poem together. It can be said that, it is a question and answer type poem but a little bit funny.Every like these little ones creation and performance. Thus the applause was quite big.
Then several girls and boys of class seven performed a chorus. It was quite good but it didn't seem that there isn't any harmony among them.Therefore the couldn't get any higher applause than class six.
Then the students of class eight came up with a dance performance. It was eye catching. Still it didn't match much with not only the ceremony but also their age.
Everyone in class nine is sweating in river. They couldn't came up with any performance. It's will give a bad impact on class reputation also a demerit. At the last moment they prepare a apologise speech.Suddenly the host announce the book giving ceremony that,
" After the ceremony the last and the most waited performance will take place. The performance of class nine and It's a surprise."
Hearing it the class nine student's heart sanked. Now what?? It's already embarrassing enough for not being able to perform.But they already announced about the surprise.
"what the hell?"
"Don't they have anything better to do?"
"They are doing it on purpose"
"We are so dead"
"Being dead doesn't matter.But how will we show our face in future?"
Seeing all this, Xiaoman sighs.Then she enters the back stage.As predicted no one is here to perform for them.Then she decides to give a bit of speech to make the damage less. That's all she can do for now. After all she is now part of the class.Thinking all this,she was in a daze.
It's already time for the last performance. Before Xiaoman could reach a yong lady hold her from her back"What are you doing?"
Sachi:"The performance! Our class couldn't prepare in the given time. So I am here to apologise on behalf of our class."
They young lady couldn't care less and tells her "No need.Look there"
Xiaoman follows her direction and saw a girl is already at the stage with a guitar. Xiaoman couldn't remember where she seen her before.But she doesn't mind as long as their class isn't affected. She stays there and continue watching.
The girl greeted everyone with a polite manner and a charming smile.She wore a light blue long sleeve lace flower under knee gown. The bottom is about four inches under her knees exposing a bit of her beautiful long legs. She used a heir style of a waterfall braid and double Dutch braid.She looked elegant, beautiful yet youthful. Also her look is perfect for this ceremony, performance as well as the season.There wasn't a least bit of hint of immodest in dressing.She used a bit make up but it's delicate and perfect.
Then touched her guiter gently. She started singing with a low pitch.But her every ward is clear and every line is rhythmic. She slowly increased her voice at a high pitch and suddenly in a low pitch and ends.
Her song is about a friendship of few people.They went through a lot.Some of them succeed and some couldn't do better.Still they hold on with each-other until they had to part ways.But the sweet and sour memory is always with them.
Everyone's focus was on her when she entered the stage. But when she started singing everyone forgot to make a bit of noise let alone talking.When she finished suddenly a pin dropped silence appeared upon the room. They even forgot to applause for the time being.Then everyone starts to applause for her also for class nine. It's was the biggest applause in today's ceremony.
"Who hell is she?"
"We didn't seem to have a beauty like her!."
"That doesn't matter. She saved us."
Then the principle teacher of the school appears on the stage with smile.With a speech and some tips for new class and reminder of rules the ceremony ended.
The principle teacher saw Xiaoman on back stage.He called her.But Xiaoman was in a daze. Upon hearing him calling her name.She looks around. The principle teacher understands her. He tells her,"She left"
She looked at him "I can't tell where she is"
Xiaoman searched every corner of the back stage. But surprisingly she disappeared after the performance like she didn't exist.
Xiaoman was searching for her not because of her class. Because her heart aced hearing the song.
The only thing she knows about her that she had glowing gry eyes and long black heir which looked a bit reddish and brownish under lights.
It feels like I am some how connected with her and her song. The only way to find about is to find the girl.
The next day Xiaoman enters the classroom. She noticed a blank sit front of the girl from yesterday. She didn't want to sit with her before knowing her.Because of it she takes sit in front of her.Then look at the girl secretly . But the girl had no impression on her face, simply ignoring the surroundings.
The students are still talking about yesterday's performance and the mistery girl.