A Silent Voice

Teacher: Class, we have a new student. Please welcome Shoko Nishimiya. Shoko: H-hello… I’m Nishimiya Shoko. (holds notebook) Teacher: She uses this to communicate. Be kind. Shoya: Wait, she can’t hear us? Naoka: That must be hard… Miki: We should help her. Shoko: (writes) “I want to be friends.” Teacher: All right, let’s start class.