Entrance Ceremony Aquaculture

Inside the gymnasium, where the breeze blows through and the scent of sea air lingers.
The high school I'll be attending starting today is close to the ocean.
For some reason, there is a large empty space in the center, and we, the new students, are lined up along the edges.
The principal appeared on stage, stood at the podium, and began the address to the new students.
"Welcome, new students. Congratulations on your enrollment. I will get straight to the point: because our school is close to the sea, we are engaged in this initiative."
When the principal snapped his fingers, the floor in the center space opened, and a water tank containing fish rose up.
"As a way to learn about life, we practice fish farming. I want you to raise them with your own hands and learn many things. And I hope that your minds and bodies will grow significantly alongside these fish. By the way, the aquaculture project of this year's graduates was..."
When the principal snapped his fingers again, a murky water tank rose up.
The smell of rotting fish stung my nose.
"They all rotted. I hope you will do your best not to end up like them."
The principal said to us in a low tone.
It seems this year's graduates were rotten.

I participated in Tarahakani-san's project.
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