First message
The door creaked open, and in stepped Ms. Carter, the homeroom teacher, followed by a petite girl with a nervous but sweet smile. She was dressed in a simple pastel sweater and short skirt, but what stood out—a little too much—was the fluffy black-and-white tail swaying behind her. Her dark, curly hair had a single stark white stripe running through it, and her wide hazel eyes darted around the room, taking in the sea of curious faces.