~2 : Is this a dream?!

Hanako Ito, the female lead of  the anime - My Wonderful Life. Overall, she is leading the polls of every anime sites as one of the best female leads this for two consecutive years. She has all the redeeming qualities of every typical shoujo anime - beautiful, intelligent, and friendly to everyone. 

The person standing in front of me is Yuki Ikeda. He's one of the four majestic princes of this school, also titled as the athletic prince for his great physique and for his great talent at sports, other than that, he's also Hanako's childhood friend. Other than that, he's most protective of Hanako ever since they were young, he's quiet, but he understands Hanako than the rest of the majestic princes. Now that I think about it, there doesn't seem to be any romantic bond with Hanako and Yuki in the Anime. I guess they really are just good friends. 

My Wonderful Life - that is the name of the Anime that's been raved almost everywhere in Tokyo. Aside from having handsome men, the bond between the four majestic princes and Hanako is the selling point. Although cliché at times, the story is pretty good stuff in comparison to other shoujo that I've watched so far.

As I drown myself in my own thoughts, I felt a hand on top of my head. I raise my eyes back at Yuki who showed an emotionless face. "It's good that you're safe." He spoke. Even though he spoke it so listlessly, he seemed genuinely worried about me. Is this...what it feels to be noticed? 

I felt tears swell up, but I was able to refrain it from falling. Instead, I wipe my eyes with the sleeves of my cardigan, letting out a small smile, thinking how such a small gesture of worry can easily move me. "Hanako, you--"

The classroom door once again opens, and in comes the homeroom teacher to start the last period class. Yuki's hand lifts away from my head, watching him exit the room without another word from him. I tilt my head to the side, I wonder what he was going to say just now...? 

"Alright, class. Go on and take your seats…" The teacher continues to proceed with his lecture. I open the notebook laid in front of me, dazzled by Hanako's handwriting as well as her tidy notes. I wonder how this all happened... From what I remember, I was drowning in the school's pool just a little while ago, and now I'm suddenly controlling Hanako Ito's body. 

I guess the only possible explanation for all this is that I'm dreaming away, or maybe be in those types of cliché moments where I'm in a comatose, and I'm just imagining this whole thing in my head from all the Anime I've been watching. But what if...what if this isn't a dream?

No, no, no, that's impossible. I let out a sigh, for now I have to think of a plan. So far, I've only met Yuki Ikeda. There's three more majestic princes I have yet encountered in school. If my memory serves me right, the three are: Aki Yoshida, Seiji Matsuda, and Kaito Abe. 

Aki Yoshida, he's renowned as the Idol Prince. Aside from having a foreign blood run through his veins, he grew up here in Japan. Both his parents are big time celebrities in the States, so he lives independently here in Tokyo. As for the relationship of Aki and Hanako, there haven't been many episodes previewing that Aki is leading in Hanako's heart, but viewers know of Aki's secret feelings for her. 

Seiji Matsuda, known as the Rich Prince. He's the eldest son of the Matsuda family, and soon, the one who is to inherit his Father's business. From what the anime explained, the Matsuda family is one of the richest clans here in Japan. He's currently the second character that's captured Hanako's heart at the moment.

Lastly, Kaito Abe. He owns the title of being the Genius Prince. Currently, his IQ is over 160, considered as one of Japan's prized pupils for achieving top marks at every exam he takes. From a young age, both his parents are deceased. Only but his grandparents are around to care for him. Not only is he smart, he also has the redeeming qualities of Prince Charming. In short, he takes the top spot of being Hanako's leading man in the Anime. 

Altogether, they really do deserve the title of being the four majestic princes of this school. Now that I'm Hanako Ito, there's no way I can live up to her name. I don't even have any memories of her whatsoever! I only have little knowledge that I gained from watching the Anime. Dream or not, I have to come up with a plan to survive this weird situation. It's come down to two decisions - Act like Hanako Ito or continue to live a quiet life as Yui Tachibana in Hanako Ito's body!?

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Late Afternoon | Class 3-A

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"Class dismissed." The teacher saunters his way out of the classroom, hearing the joyful noise of my classmates as they ready to head home with their friends. As I pack my stuff inside my bag, I felt my hand touch something. I pull the item out and found Hanako's phone. Oh! This is great! I always wanted to know the contents of a female lead's phone! I should check it out when I get out of school grounds. 

"Hanako-san! We're headed to the new café down the street, do you want to join us?" "Stupid! She might have after school plans with the four majestic princes!" "Oh, right. Never mind, Hanako-san. Maybe some other time, bye!" Both of them catch up with the rest of the female students, leaving the classroom altogether.

I smile to myself, even though this is a dream, it ain't half bad. I get to experience what it's like to be a female lead in an Anime. As I stand from my seat, the words of the girl echoed in my head - "She might have after school plans with the four majestic princes". T-That's right, I completely forgot that Hanako and the four majestic princes have a really close friendship. If they were to find out that I'm not Hanako Ito, who knows what they might do to me...! 

I pace back and forth, having no choice but to decide on which path I should take. It seems that if I try to act like Hanako Ito, it would seem to be the safest route. But if I were to show the least bit of difference, they'd act suspicious about my character and would bother me even more to figure out what's happening to me. Otherwise, if I act like myself, they'd surely suspect that I'm not the Hanako they know for sure, they'll probably think I've done some voodoo magic to become Hanako Ito or something! 

"Argh! This is too complicated...!" I mutter as I place both my hands onto my face. Wait...! That's it! If I'm inside this Anime, then everything that has happened in the Anime must come true, right? If I act according to the Anime, then I'm safe! The problem lies as to what episode this day actually is... 

Now that I think about it, there was one episode where Hanako was sent to the infirmary, but it was because of Sports Day. But it seems to be just a regular day today. Gah! Either way, I just have to act like the Hanako I see in Television. I put up a motivated face - Today, I am reborn as Hanako Ito!

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