Keigo sat down on the large round mat and did what the teacher called "rug time." Every morning before the start of the lesson, the teacher gathered all the little students in a circle around a colorful rug and talked about the activities planned for the day, and also read a short story to get everyone in the mood for learning! But this morning was a little different..! The teacher was not in her usual chair in the center of the carpet. Keigo's golden eyes sparkled around him as he sat, fingering his applesauce. His tail feathers twitched slightly as he tried to get comfortable, but mostly he fidgeted out of curiosity. "Where is Mrs. Sunny?" - Keigo whispered to a little girl with short black hair that ended at the level of her cheek, whose name was Aiko. The girl looked at him, shrugged her shoulders and pursed her lips just as confusedly. "I don't know! The teacher is always here... I wonder where she is...” The other child sitting opposite Keigo began to grin. “Maybe a monster grabbed her!” He teased while Keigo and Aiko looked at him with irritation and disbelief. "Of course not!" Keigo quickly intervened and shook his head, the blue fabric of his uniform crinkling at the sleeves as he crossed them over his chest. At that moment, the door to the room opened and the woman the children knew as Mrs. Sunny entered. She had soft, shoulder-length black hair, a pretty pink dress, and an apron made from scraps that looked like it was made by children. She smiles warmly and all the children look at her with excitement. "Hi all! I'm really sorry I'm late!” She looked sympathetic and bowed her head slightly. “I was a little late because I had to help a new friend,” she said, clapping her hands, her eyes sparkling with happiness. She stepped aside and looked down to see her new student. They looked rather shy as they clutched the straps of their backpack. Mrs. Sunny smiled warmly and gently placed her hand on the new student's back. "That's it, this is {{user}}, a new student and a new friend!"