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At night, the Miyamura family finished dinner and sat in the living room watching TV. Tsuna took this opportunity to ask Daisuke about those light novels, but he got the same answer as Shizuka.
Now he was certain he could become a Japanese healing copywriter, but he decided to wait until high school to start. Otherwise, elementary and junior high schools would require parental contracts and guarantees.
He'd also have to explain how he got so much inspiration and knowledge at such a young age. After all, he didn't even have a mobile phone, and it would be impossible to say he saw it on TV.
Time flew by, and summer vacation was coming to an end. Daisuke used his connections to get the two placed in the same class.
When Shizuka took them to register, the teacher who met them suggested that the two be in the same class upon hearing that Shouko had a hearing impairment. Later, Shizuka became concerned about safety and asked Daisuke to make the arrangements.
"Shin-chan, which elementary school are you going to?" Tsuna asked while sitting on a bench in the park, speaking to the kids playing house with Nene.
This time, Toru played the role of a flush toilet. He wasn't allowed to speak in the house game, so he was the first to answer Tsuna's question: "My mom enrolled me in Prime Elementary School. I'll be boarding there from now on."
After Toru answered, the others paused their game and took turns sharing which elementary schools their families had enrolled them in.
In the end, only Tsuna and Shouko were going to the same school. Everyone else was attending a different one, and Nene had been enrolled in an all-girls school.
After everyone grew tired of playing, they sat together on a bench in the park, watching the sunset. They didn't go home until Sato Masao's mother arrived and called him in for dinner.
"I'm back!" Tsuna called out as he opened the front door, and Shouko shouted toward the living room. Sometimes, Tsuna really didn't understand the point of this habit.
"Look! I went shopping wout ith Yaeko today and bought these just for you," Shizuka said excitedly, raising two schoolbags for them to see as they entered the living room.
"Wow! Thank you, Aunt Miyamura!" Shouko rushed in and grabbed the magenta schoolbag with a magical girl printed on it, happily kissing Shizuka on the cheek.
"Mom, doesn't the school provide uniforms and bags?" Tsuna asked, taking the black schoolbag with a dynamic Superman design, pretending to be excited, though he felt a bit disgusted inside.
After receiving Shouko's kiss, Shizuka was clearly delighted, but upon hearing Tsuna's question, she sighed and replied, "What are you thinking? Minato Elementary doesn't provide school uniforms or schoolbags."
"No?" Tsuna was doubtful. He clearly remembered the registration fee was around 200,000 yen per year—and that was for a public school. (About 1392 dollars)
After asking his dad, he found out that an average private school would cost more than 6 million yen over six years. Minato Elementary was still considered relatively affordable. (About 41,763 dollars)
"You'll wear your own clothes to school," Shizuka said matter-of-factly, ignoring Tsuna's surprise.
"By the way, I'll take you both to the school tomorrow to find out your class assignments."
"Auntie, aren't Tsuna and I in the same class? Do we still need to check?" Shouko asked sweetly.
Shizuka couldn't resist Shouko's cuteness. She scooped her up, rubbed her cheeks lovingly, and said, "First-graders need their parents to visit the school with them ahead of time. Once you move up a grade, you can go by yourselves on the first day."
"Oh…" Shouko nodded in a baby voice to show she understood.
Shizuka, still overwhelmed by Shouko's adorableness, let go with one hand and playfully bit her cheek. Tsuna, used to his mother's antics, ignored them and quietly turned on the TV to watch a comedy show.
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**The next day**
Shizuka took both kids on a walk to Minato Elementary School. It wasn't far, so there was no need to drive. They wanted the children to learn the route so they could walk there themselves later.
This was Tsuna's second time seeing the school. It looked like a typical elementary school—nothing particularly memorable. There was a security booth near the entrance, and the name *Minato Elementary School* was engraved on the gate.
Shizuka led them inside and waited in the central teaching building, where several parents and children had already gathered.
"Wait here. I'll go check which class you're in," Shizuka said, letting Tsuna hold Shouko's hand as she walked into the crowd.
Tsuna noticed a school layout map on the wall that no one seemed to care about and turned to Shouko. "Shouko, let's go over there and take a look," he said, pointing toward it.
"But Auntie said..." Shouko hesitated, looking in the direction Tsuna pointed, where the map was posted.
"Then let's wait," Tsuna said, remembering his mother's words. He didn't want her to return and find them gone. He was still too young, without a phone, and whatever he did would worry his parents. The restrictions were frustrating. He sighed quietly.
"Okay, you're in Class A. School starts in a week," Shizuka announced when she returned.
"Let's go." She smiled and took both of their hands into her own.
"Mom, I want to look over there," Tsuna said, pointing at the map again.
"I want to go too!" Shouko chimed in.
Shizuka nodded, then led them over to the wall to look at the layout of Minato Elementary.
"Let's go," Tsuna said after glancing at it. There were two three-story buildings, a gym on the right, a swimming pool on the left, and a large grassy playground in the center. That seemed to be all. He wondered if they'd add more buildings in the future.
Shizuka and Shouko took a quick look as well. There wasn't much to remember—Shizuka didn't have to attend school, and Shouko had Tsuna with her, so she didn't worry much either.
When they got home, the three of them sat in the living room watching TV. Tsuna didn't see Hachiko and became 100% certain the dog was with Yuzuru.
Tsuna recalled his earlier question about school and decisively asked Shizuka, who was peeling an orange beside him, "Mom, can you buy me a phone?"
"No," Shizuka replied flatly, with no emotion. It was as if she'd already anticipated the question.
She split the orange in half and handed it to the two of them, gently patting Tsuna's head. "You're still too young," she said.
Tsuna didn't react much. He had only asked casually. After all, he hadn't even started first grade. How could he expect to get a mobile phone now? He might not even get one by sixth grade.
"I'll buy you a phone watch when the time comes, so you can contact me if anything happens at school," Shizuka added after thinking it over. "Just one that can make calls."