Mika

Hi, I'm Mika. You're probably wondering what a high-school teacher is doing here.

I came to this planet to supervise a student field trip, but...it's not going so well. Thank you for rescuing me...

I'm sure you're busy, but do you think you could search for the students that came here with me?

The Alayon Academy's Planetary Science
Club only has three students: Sheeba,
Keesh, and Kaia.

If they aren't found, I don't know how I could ever face their parents. Please, if there's any way you could help...

Do you think all of my students are OK?
I know there's not much use in fretting about it.

It's just that...the more I try not to think about it, the more awful things I imagine...
I can't help but fear the worst!

My students in the Planetary Science Club are good kids. They were so excited for this field trip.

If I don't bring all three of them back safely, what will I tell their parents?!

I became a teacher this year, right out of college. Honestly, I...I still don't feel like I know what I'm doing half the time.

And now I've put my students in danger...

Agh! This is just so awful!

I know I spend a lot of time apologizing...
It's just that I feel so helpless and lost.

I knew I wasn't the type of person who could be successful as a teacher. I'm not a good leader. Now look what's happened.

You rescued all three of them... That's wonderful! I can't thank you enough.

I'm disappointed with myself for being such an unreliable supervisor.

But I can take responsibility now for getting my students home safe.

I've been reunited with my students! That might never have happened without you,
Rescue Officer and Oatchi.

Thank you! Thank you so very much!

All I could hope for was the safe return of my students... Thank goodness they're alright!

"We really need your help!"

That's how it all started... It can be very hard to say no to someone with Sheeba's... um, enthusiasm.

I agreed to be a supervisor for the club, so how could I say no to coming on this field trip? I always give in.

Before break started, the three of them came to me and said...

"Miss Mika! We'd love to take a field trip to that new planet!"

I was flattered that they came to me.

Although, I had to pay my own way, and that's left quite a sizable dent in my wallet.

I'm supposed to be the advisor, but...
Keesh is far more independent and put together than me.

When I accompany the club to different events, it must be hard to tell who's the teacher and who are the students.

I'm the supervisor of the Planetary
Science Club, but I actually teach ethics.

I honestly don't know that much about planetary science.

I'm just not that familiar with the subject.
It's a little embarrassing...

I don't think she means to cause trouble, but Kaia simply disappears sometimes.

Before I can warn her, Sheeba will be on her case about it, and I end up trying to play mediator. It's...awkward.

Sheeba told me she wants to be a teacher someday. I have a feeling she'll be better suited to it than I am.

She got upset when I said as much and lectured me about saying such a thing in front of a student. I think I was right.

When the ship was about to crash, I was frantic. My memory of the whole ordeal is spotty.

I do remember up to the point where I let my students escape. I returned to the ship's cabin...

Then there was a loud noise... I think that's when I lost consciousness...

Kaia calls me "Meeki." It's been a while since I've had a fun nickname like that.

Sheeba gets upset with her. She insists it isn't respectful enough, but personally,
I kind of like it.

Keesh polished a mineral she found here on the planet and gifted it to me.

I've been feeling anxious about what will happen when we get home, but holding that rock helps me feel calmer.

Honestly, a teaching career was never that appealing to me.

But after all of this... After how I felt knowing my students were safe again, I've decided to take my job more seriously.

Thank you! This wouldn't have happened without you.

I became a teacher this year, right out of college. Honestly, I...I still don't feel like I know what I'm doing half the time.

And now I've put my students in danger...

Agh! This is just so awful!

Before break started, the three of them came to me and said...

"Miss Mika! We'd love to take a field trip to that new planet!"

I was flattered that they came to me.

Although, I had to pay my own way, and that's left quite a sizable dent in my wallet.

I'm the supervisor of the Planetary
Science Club, but I actually teach ethics.

I honestly don't know that much about planetary science.

I'm just not that familiar with the subject.
It's a little embarrassing...

If I get home safely, maybe I'll get my own pet dog. You seem like a great companion.

Seeing how hard you work to fulfill your
Rescue Pup duties inspires me to put more effort into my own responsibilities.

By the way...it struck me as somewhat curious, but...I think you and I look exactly the same?

I've never believed such a mysterious coincidence could happen.

Please find my 3 students from the Alayon
Academy Planetary Science Club! Their names are Sheeba, Keesh, and Kaia. I can't bear the thought of them stranded out there!

Mika supervises Alayon Academy's
Planetary Science Club. She'll probably be the subject of blame and finger-pointing.

I'm worried about that too, of course.
I already have a twisting anxiety forming in my stomach...

Mika supervises Alayon Academy's
Planetary Science Club. She'll probably be the subject of blame and finger-pointing.

I'm worried about that too, of course.
I already have a twisting anxiety forming in my stomach...

A little while ago, I was reunited with our club advisor, Ms. Mika. She looked so tired...

Keesh and Kaia are still missing. I think she feels responsible... It's all so awful...

There's sooo much I have to apologize to
Ms. Mika for. What am I going to do?

I pushed her into being the adviser for our club, and then I pushed her even more to go on this trip...

Keesh is calm...like, adult-level calm... so others think she's our supervisor all the time.

I mean, don't get me wrong! I'm not trying to say that Ms. Mika doesn't act like she's our supervisor or something.

Keesh is always going out and collecting minerals, so she's super strong.

Kaia, Ms. Mika, and I will all try to lift a box together...and FAIL. Then Keesh will carry it for us all by herself!

Ms. Mika goes so easy on Kaia! I mean, Kaia calls her by a nickname. Like, "Hey, Meeki.
How's it going?" It's so inappropriate!

In fact, she calls her that so much,
I'm afraid I'm going to slip and call her that too!

When we were evacuating from the ship,
Ms. Mika made sure the three of us escaped first.

I thought I might want to be a teacher one day, but seeing what Ms. Mika did for us...now I want to more than ever.

Keesh is always going out and collecting minerals, so she's super strong.

Kaia, Ms. Mika, and I will all try to lift a box together...and FAIL. Then Keesh will carry it for us all by herself!

Sheeba gets annoyed with me for calling our supervisor "Meeki." She says it's disrespectful, and she's probably right.

But "Ms. Mika" is so formal, you know?
It's just not my style.

I'm grateful to you for rescuing me.
Thank you.

I was so happy to see Ms. Mika and Sheeba from the Planetary Science Club are OK.
I guess Kaia hasn't been found yet.

Please keep searching for her.

Ms. Mika hasn't been sleeping well. She feels responsible for her students.

But she was recently rescued too, and she needs to take care of herself.
I'm worried about her.

I'm happy Kaia's safe. It's such a relief to have her back.

Both Sheeba and Ms. Mika have a strong sense of responsibility. I was afraid they would blame themselves for all of this.

I'm planning an outing so Ms. Mika can try digging up minerals. I think she'll enjoy that wonderful sense of accomplishment.

I honestly didn't think Ms. Mika was very capable as a supervisor before this trip.

However, after witnessing her bravery and mental fortitude during the accident...
I became aware of my own immaturity.

I'm planning an outing so Ms. Mika can try digging up minerals. I think she'll enjoy that wonderful sense of accomplishment.