"Booooo!"
The long ship's horn echoed across the heavens, resounding throughout the entire blue world.
The sky was blue.
The ocean was blue.
Seagulls soared through the air.
Emerald waves rippled beneath the sunlight.
This was the middle of the Pacific Ocean.
And the source of that long horn blast was a cruise ship.
An exceptionally luxurious cruise ship, the sort that normally only appeared on television and had absolutely nothing to do with high school students.
Yet at this very moment, the ship had been chartered by a group of high school students.
It had been chartered by the first-year students of Advanced Nurturing High School, who were spending their first summer vacation since enrolling at the school.
Now, all of those high school students had gathered on the deck, gazing out at the surrounding seascape.
"It's so beautiful!"
"This is bad! I'm so moved!"
"I never thought we'd get to stand on the deck of a luxury cruise ship and look out at the sea!"
"Seriously, it feels like a dream..."
On the deck, student after student voiced such sentiments. Leaning against the railings, they gazed at the ocean and shared a rare burst of excitement with their companions.
These students did not belong to just one class. All four first-year classes of Advanced Nurturing High School were present.
Naturally, the students of Class 1-D were among them as well.
Ike Koji, Yamauchi Haruki, and Sudo Ken in particular were especially excited.
"This is way too luxurious, isn't it?"
"How much would a trip like this even cost?"
"If my parents found out, they'd probably be scared to death, right?"
The three excitedly exchanged their thoughts.
Fang Li could understand how they felt.
"If we had to pay for this ourselves, even during the off-season, it would probably