The first 122 lines.
Daddy, you get in too.
Daddy!
It's okay.
Luna...
However painful things may be...
...or however tough, don't give up.
Live... until the end.
Live...
...Luna...
Daddy!
Daddy!
DADDY!!
DADDY!!!
I'm the transfer student, Luna!
I had that same dream again.
Good morning, Dad, Mom.
Oh no! It's already this late?
Chako! It's my first day after transferring! Why didn't you wake me up?
What're you talkin' about? Luna, you're already fourteen, ain't'cha?
You gotta learn to take care of yourself.
Aw, yeesh! I'm gonna be late!
Not goin' with that case of bed-head, are you?
See you later!
Your breakfast's ready.
I don't need it. Lock up behind me, okay?
Have a nice day.
I guess it's hard to be a self-supporting student.
How's this?
Finished rechargin' my Hydrogen.
This is space colony Roca A-2.
In the 21st century, mankind successfully implemented Anti-gravity and Warp navigation...
...and embarked on full-blown space development.
In the hundred years since then, wonderful growth was achieved.
In the 22nd century, people live in colonies, and more than 30 artificial planets have been built in space.
Unaware of the blessings entrusted to them, as always, people choose the easy way.
And yet, I'm running.
This is bad news. I shouldn't be late out of the blue like this. Maybe I should just take an Air Taxi.
Balance: $15. Balance: $15
Things are tight again this month.
Fine, I'll make it if I run!
Riding a bike on the sidewalk... Only some rich folks do stuff like buy vehicles.
Wait a sec! Aren't I in the upper class too?
Make way, make way!
That's dangerous! Yeesh!
If you don't run, you'll be late.
I made it...
I haven't seen your face before. Are you a transfer student?
Y- yes!
Then I'll overlook it this time, but it's forbidden to run on the pavement at my prestigious Soria Academy.
Next time I catch you, I'll impose the punishment.
I hope you'll be more careful.
Y- Yeah.
You should reply, "Yes."
Y- yes!
Who is that person?
Menori, the Student Body President.
Why is the student body president doing the gate check?
She also serves as the head of the neighbourhood.
This school looks cheerful, but it's strict.
As to be expected of a prestigious school.
Um... who are you?
Ah, I'm Luna. Nice to meet you!
I'm Sharla. Nice to meet you too.
Luna, where did you come here from?
Mars.
I saw on TV that undiscovered beasts live in the undeveloped areas of Mars and Pluto, but is it really true?
Of course not!
Do it over!
Do you think my eyes are knotholes?
There's still a little dirt on the sole.
I'm sorry.
Howard. It'd be best if you didn't have anything to do with him.
He's the son of a man of influence in this colony, and uses that as an umbrella to do whatever he wants.
Do mine over too!
Mine too!
Shine them up nice!
It bothers me that people who grew up on Pluto do such a half-hearted job.
It's true!
You guys should at least wash your own shoes.
What did you say?
Stay out of it!
And Pluto is a fine planet abundant in natural resources.
There's no reason to be ashamed of growing up on Pluto.
You don't seem to know, so I'll fill you in.
This guy's old man was picked up by my Papa and works at Papa's company.
And what of it?
Listen up!
This guy was the one who said he wanted to wash our shoes!
Isn't that right, Bell?
Is that how you really feel?
Have them cleaned by today's Gym class.
You're your own person!
Er, Luna here grew up on a Mars colony, won the scholarship generously donated to this school to by the Howard Group, and moved here.
In our class, on top of Shingo who skipped two grades for excellent performance...
...she is our second new addition. Everyone, please get along with her.
I'm Luna. It's nice to meet all of you.
Take that open seat there.
Okay.
I'm glad I'm next to you, Sharla!
I'm glad too.
So, I'll explain about the school trip which is finally coming up next week.
In the first place, the chief objective of this trip to get personal experience of how planetary settling is done, as part of your social studies.
Computer, light off, hologram on.
This is Earth circa the beginning of the 21st century.
Depletion of the Ozone Layer, air pollution, and the Greenhouse effect added up to abnormal weather...
...and around the middle of the 21st century, a large-scale change in the earth's crust occurred...
...and Earth underwent a destructive change which made it uninhabitable for humans.
Mankind flew away from that disaster, and embarked on space development.
The first place mankind settled was Mars.
After a hundred years, Mankind established a colony on Mars where humans could live.
Under those harsh circumstances, many pioneers lost their lives.
Planetary training--I can hardly wait!
Really? I'd rather go to an amusement park.
But we can get personal experience in planetary settlement.
Doesn't that seem like fun?
I'm not sure.
My dream is to be a planetary settlement technician.
That's strange. This locker was available until recently.
Hey, Luna doesn't have a locker. Is there one free?
I don't know.
Why don't you look for yourself?
Sharla, we've been thinking about how you're a transfer student too, and your locker might disappear!
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