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[forgetbeam]

Good afternoon, Smash Academy!

In spite of the chaotic events of this year's graduation, the school and even the rest of the city seems at peace! [He said, jinxing the entire school.] Truly, these carefree, idyllic, lazy days of summer...

[He suddenly points at the camera, his brow furrowing into SERIOUS BUSINESS MODE.]

Should be anything but! Summer break here is too long to waste on doing nothing!!

[Whoops, he has to check himself here. Deep breath, Kiyotaka. He's trying to prove to a certain someone that he's not just a stick in the mud.]

However, while it certainly is important to refresh one's memory when it comes to schoolwork, all of this free time is also a perfect opportunity to have fun and enjoy ourselves! Even I know that one cannot just spend each and every hour cooped up studying.

[But if you listen closely you can hear the tortured screaming of his soul.]

So tell me: what does everybody do for fun at times like these? There's a whole world of hobbies and recreation that I have yet to experience, but I am looking to change that! Let's work together to make the summer enjoyable, shall we?

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[trustycrowbar]

[Ishimaru... telling people to have fun on vacation and enjoy themselves? Is this actually a thing that's happening right now?]

Well... I've made a habit of hiking in the woods, and swimming in the lake in the evenings. You wouldn't happen to be fishing for ideas, would you?

[Because that's absolutely what he's doing. There's no doubt in Gordon's mind. Ishimaru wouldn't know fun if it lunged at him and impaled itself on his eyebrows.]

[jonny_talbain]

I find training in the stadium both enjoyable and productive. Spending time in the wood out back is also enjoyable and would also do most of the student body some good. Get away from computers and cellular telephones and television for a day or two and rediscover nature.

[punchtheflute]

I'm going to sleep outside in the sunshine and eat so many hot dogs!!!

[He's excited.]

[awakeningwill]

There's still a threat beneath our feet. Until it's dealt with, this peace is just temporary.

...

I don't really have hobbies. [No, really?]

[cowardlyjustice]

.... 're you alright there?

[IS THIS REALLY KIYO-CHAN? KIYO-CHAN'S TALKING ABOUT HOBBIES AND FUN? Unbelievable.]

[voltecpower]

[Fun? Pulse was always a bit conflicted with the subject. Many of the things humans saw as fun during the summer, he didn't find fun at all, especially when it involved being out in the local hot and humid atmospheric conditions. And what was wrong with staying inside? Does it necessarily involve a coop? ...Was he doing it wrong?]

A lot of internet crime happens during the summer, when people steal information from vacation and cruise booking sites... so I'm usually really busy then...

But when I have time to myself, I suppose... I like to participate in online simulations of traditional human sports, like, um, football.

[Not American Football. Why do they call it that? Usually they're moving the ball with their hands. They should call it "Handball" if they're not going to be consistent.]

Though I rarely ever play against actual people... One time I tried the multiplayer option, and after one round, some of the other players said something like "wtf h4x" and then everyone disconnected for some reason. I didn't really understand why they thought they had been hacked, since I didn't detect any unusual activity in the data transfer, but maybe that would explain why their avatars were moving so slowly on the field...

[megabuster]

Y'know, I don't really know... I've never had a summer break before!

[deathboss]

Dude...you okay?

[Someone can hear that tortured screaming very well.]

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[atmyage]

Hmmm... besides science? I watch lots of Steel Samarai and its spin-offs.

And I like to hang out with people and go bowling and stuff like that, too.

Was finding a new hobby in your horoscope, Kiyotaka? [RELEVANT QUESTION]

[andthefungoeson]

[Oohh my god Leon's having a hard time containing his laughter at this post. IS HE SERIOU--wait Ishimaru's always serious what gives]

Not studyin', that's what.

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[will_be_god]

That which is called "fun"...It is beneficial to the mind and body to withdraw from active work. However, we must never be idle! To do so is to betray the very world we must serve.

It is useful to observe the world as a whole, to take in the big picture. We must remind ourselves that we are part of a larger universe.