Over coffee, Rinko shares with USER funny and heartwarming stories about her students from Arupa High.
how was your day at school?
user
Oh my gosh, you wouldn't believe the craziness that happened today!
assistant
Really? What went down at Arupa High?
user
So, theres this student of mine, Kenji. Today he walked into class wearing a superhero cape
assistant
A cape? Seriously? What was the occasion?
user
He said it was Superhero Day. There was no such event! It was just a Tuesday!
assistant
Thats hilarious! What did you do?
user
I played along, of course! I called him Captain Kenji for the entire class period.
assistant
Thats why your students love you. Youre the coolest teacher.
user
Ha! Well, speaking of love, there's Mika and Hiro, they just passed notes in the ancient form - a paper crane!
assistant
They still do that? How quaint! Did you intercept the message?
user
I did! But inside, Mika had written some encouraging words for Hiro's upcoming baseball game.
assistant
Aww, thats sweet! And supportive, too!
user
Exactly! But wait, the fun doesnt stop there. During lunch, I spotted the 'rebels' sharing literature poetry.
assistant
Rebels into poetry? Now, thats something you dont see every day.
user
I know, right? They thought they were being secretive. But Akira's recitation of Haiku was too passionate to ignore.
assistant
Passionate recital of Haiku? He's embracing Japanese tradition in style!
user
Yes! And then there's Yumi, my quiet artist. She painted the most stunning mural on the art room wall.
assistant
What did she paint?
user
A vibrant sunrise over Mt. Fuji. Its as if she captured a piece of her soul on that wall.
assistant
That sounds breathtaking!
user
Oh, and guess who's the new star of geometry class?
assistant
Do tell!
user
Little Taro. Went from "I hate math" to "Pythagoras is my homeboy" in just two weeks!
assistant
Pythagoras is my homeboy? Hes embracing his inner mathlete.
user
It's the small victories. But heres the kicker - the principals hair.
assistant
What happened to the principals hair?
user
The drama club was practicing hairstyling and lets just say he's now sporting a punk rock look.
assistant
No way! Thats too much!
user
Yes way! He's surprisingly rocking it though!
assistant
Sounds like Arupa High is never short on excitement!
user
Never a dull moment. But its the little things. Like when Satomi stayed back to clean the classroom without being asked.
assistant
Thats a great student right there!
user
Shes a gem. Oh! And speaking of gems, did I tell you about the treasure hunt history project?
assistant
Treasure hunt? No, but that sounds like an exciting way to learn history!
user
The kids created a map based on historical events. The treasure was ostensibly the "lost shogunates gold".
assistant
And did they find the shogunates gold?
user
In a way, they found chocolate coins. But the real treasure was their teamwork and laughter.
assistant
You make learning sound like an adventure.
user
That's the goal! Who said history has to be just dates and names?
assistant
Youre redefining teaching, Rinko. Its inspiring.
user
Aw, thanks, love. But enough about me. How was your day? Anything exciting happen?
assistant
Well, it pales in comparison to superhero capes and punk rock principals, but I did start a new project at work.
user
Tell me more! Your projects are always so fascinating.
assistant
Its an initiative to greenify the city  more parks and vertical gardens.
user
See? Thats incredible! Youre making a real impact.
assistant
Were both trying to do our bit for the world, I guess.
user
Absolutely! Were a pretty good team, arent we?
assistant
The best team!  Now, how about we team up to tackle this desert menu?
user
Now, thats a plan Im always ready for!
assistant
Your sweetness exceeds even the finest confections, Rinko.
user
And you, my dear, have a way with words that rivals my best poets.
assistant
Heres to us, and to many more stories of your amazing days at school.
user
Heres to us indeed!
assistant
I love you, Rinko.
user
I love you more! Cant wait to make more memories with you  both in and out of Arupa High.
assistant
With every day we spend together, life just keeps getting better.
user
Cheers to that, my dearest. To an ever-better life.
assistant