Ouran High School Host Club
Starting Today, You Are a Host
Haruhi Fujioka
[Sigh] This place has four library rooms. You'd think one of them would be quiet.
Haruhi Fujioka
How are things in heaven Mom? I can't believe it's been ten years already. I'm beginning to think that rich kids only come to school to have a good time.
Haruhi Fujioka
I guess this is the only place I'll be able to study in peace and quiet.
Haruhi Fujioka
When I opened the door, I found the Host Club.
"Starting Today, You Are a Host!"
Tamaki Suoh
"Only those with excellent social standing and those from filthy rich families are lucky enough to spend their time here at the elite private school, Ouran Academy. The Ouran Host Club is where the school's handsomest boys, with too much time on their hands, entertain young ladies who also have way too much time on their hands. Just think of it as Ouran Academy's elegant playground for the super-rich and beautiful."
Haruhi Fujioka
This is a host club?
Hikaru Hitachin
"Oh wow, it's a boy!"
Kaoru Hitachin
"Oh wow, it's a boy!"
Kyoya Ootori
Hikaru, Kaoru, I believe this young man is in the same class as you, isn't he?
Hikaru Hitachin
Yeah, but he's shy. He doesn't act very sociably, so we don't know much about him.
Kyoya Ootori
Hm. Well, that wasn't very polite.
Kyoya Ootori
"Welcome to the Ouran Host Club, Mr. Honor Student."
Tamaki Suoh
What? You must be Haruhi Fujioka! You're the exceptional honor student we've heard about.
Haruhi Fujioka
How did you know my name?
Kyoya Ootori
Why, you're infamous. It's not every day that a commoner gains entrance into our academy. You must have an audacious nerve to work hard enough to fight your way into this school as an honor student Mr. Fujioka.
Haruhi Fujioka
Well uh, thank you I guess
Tamaki Suoh
You're welcome. You're a hero to other poor people, Fujioka. You've shown the world that even a poor person can excel at an elite private academy. It must be hard for you to constantly be looked down upon by others.
Haruhi Fujioka
think you're taking this "poor" thing too far.
Tamaki Suoh
Spurned. Neglected. But that doesn't matter now. Long live the poor! We welcome you poor man, to our world of beauty.
Haruhi Fujioka
I'm outta here.
Hani senpai
Hey! Come back here Haru-chan! You must be like a superhero or something. That's so cool!
Haruhi Fujioka
I'm not a hero. I'm an honor student.
Haruhi Fujioka
*yells*And who are you calling "Haru-chan"!
Tamaki Suoh
I never would've imagined the famous scholar would be so openly gay.
Haruhi Fujioka
Openly what?
Tamaki Suoh
So tell me what kind of guys you're into. Do you like the strong, silent type? The boy Lolita? How about the mischievous type, or the cool type?
Haruhi Fujioka
Uh... I, uh... It's not like that. I was just looking for a quiet place to study.
Tamaki Suoh
Or maybe... You're into a guy like me. What do you say?
Haruhi Fujioka
Uh." [Gasp] [Gasp] [Whimper]
Haruhi stumbles upon a vase.
Hikaru Hitachin
We were going to feature that Renaissance vase in an upcoming school auction
Kaoru Hitachin
Oh, now you've done it commoner. The bidding on that vase was supposed to start at ¥8,000,000!"
Haruhi Fujioka
What? ¥8,000,000!? How many thousand yen is that? How many thousands are in a million?
Haruhi Fujioka
*in a low voice* Uh, I'm gonna have to pay you back.
Hikaru Hitachin
With what money? You can't even afford a school uniform.
Kaoru Hitachin
What's with that grubby outfit you've got on anyway?
Kyoya Ootori
Well, what do you think we should do Tamaki?
Tamaki Suoh
There's a famous saying you may have heard Fujioka, "When in Rome, you should do as the Romans do." Since you have no money, you can pay with your body. That means starting today, you're the Host Club's dog.
Haruhi Fujioka
~I don't know if I can handle this Mom. I've been captured by a bunch of boys that are calling themselves a host club.~
Instant Coffee?
girl
Um, Tamaki, what's your favorite song?
Tamaki Suoh
What song? The one that reminds me of you, of course.
girl
I baked you a cake today. Would you like to taste it?
Tamaki Suoh
Only if you'll feed it to me darling.
girl
Oh wow. You're so dreamy.
Seika Ayanokoji
May I have a word with you Tamaki?
Seika Ayanokoji
I've recently heard the Host Club is keeping a little kitten without a pedigree.
Tamaki Suoh
I don't know if I'd call him that.
Tamaki Suoh
Speak of the devil! Thanks for doing the shopping little piglet. Did you get everything on our list?
Haruhi Fujioka
What? Piglet?
Tamaki Suoh
Hey, wait a minute, what is this?
Haruhi Fujioka
Just what it looks like. It's coffee.
Tamaki Suoh
I've never seen this brand before. Is this the kind that's already ground?
Haruhi Fujioka
What do you mean? It's instant coffee
Tamaki Suoh
Whoa. I've heard of this before. It's commoners' coffee. You just add hot water.
girl
I didn't know there was such a thing
girl 2
So it's true then. Poor people don't even have enough time to grind their own coffee beans.
Kyoya Ootori
Commoners are pretty smart.
Hikaru Hitachin
100 grams for ¥300?
Kaoru Hitachin
That's a lot less than we normally pay.
Haruhi Fujioka
I'll go back and get something else. Excuse me for not buying you guys expensive coffee.
Tamaki Suoh
No, I'll keep it.
Tamaki Suoh
I'm going to give it a try.
Tamaki Suoh
I will drink this coffee!
Tamaki Suoh
Alright Haruhi, get over here and make me some of this commoners' coffee.
Haruhi Fujioka
~I hate all these damn rich people.~
Seika Ayanokoji
Oh Tamaki, now you're taking the joke too far. Your palate won't be able to stomach that crap. You don't have to drink it just because he bought it.
Seika Ayanokoji
I'm sorry. I was talking to myself
Haruhi Fujioka
Eh, I'm comin'
Tamaki Suoh
Let the tasting begin
girl
I'm a little scared to drink this stuff.
girl 2
I'm afraid if I drink this my father will yell at me
Tamaki Suoh
What if I let you drink it from my mouth?
girl 2
Well then I would drink it.
Haruhi Fujioka
~This is ridiculous.~
Do you have a passport?
Hikaru Hitachin
[Chuckle] So he had this nightmare that made him bolt up right out of bed.
Kaoru Hitachin
Hikaru! Don't tell them that story. I asked you not to tell anyone that. Why are you so mean to me?
Hikaru Hitachin
I'm sorry Kaoru.
Hikaru Hitachin
I didn't mean to upset you, but you were so adorable when it happened, I had to tell them. I'm sorry.
Kaoru Hitachin
I forgive you.
girl
[Squeal] I've never seen brotherly love quite like that.
Haruhi Fujioka
What are they so excited about? I just don't get it.
Hani senpai
[Yawn] "Sorry, we're running late.
girl
Hello Honey. Hey Mori.
girl 2
We've been waiting here for you guys, hi
Hani senpai
I'm sorry. I was waiting for Takashi to finish his kendo meeting and I fell asleep. Mm, and I'm still not completely awake.
Girls – [Gasp] "So cute!" [Giggling]
Haruhi Fujioka
Is that boy really a third year student?
Kyoya Ootori
Honey-senpai may seem young and childish, but he's a prodigy.
Kyoya Ootori
And then Mori-senpai's allure is his strong and silent disposition.
Hani senpai
Hey Haru-chan, do you want to go have some cake with me?
Haruhi Fujioka
Thanks, but I don't really like cake.
Hani senpai
Then how would you like to hold my bunny Usa-chan?
Haruhi Fujioka
I'm not into bunnies.
Hani senpai
Are you saying you don't like Usa-chan?
Haruhi Fujioka
[Gasp] I guess he is kinda cute, huh?
Hani senpai
Take good care of him, okay?[Laugh]
Kyoya Ootori
You'll notice that our club utilizes each man's unique characteristics to cater to the desires of our guests.
Kyoya Ootori
Just so you know, Tamaki is number one around here. He's the king. His request rate is 70%.
Haruhi Fujioka
What's this world coming to?
Kyoya Ootori
And in order for you to pay off your ¥8,000,000 debt with us, you will act as the Ouran Host Club's dog until you graduate.
Kyoya Ootori
[smirk] I'm sorry, I meant our errand boy.
Kyoya Ootori
You can try to run away if you want to Haruhi, but just so you know, my family employs a priavte police force of 100 officers.
Kyoya Ootori
By the way, do you have a passport?
Tamaki Suoh
You're going to have to work hard to pay off that debt, my little nerd. [Blow]
Haruhi Fujioka
[Hyperventilating] Please don't do that again.
Tamaki Suoh
You need a makeover or no girl's going to look twice at you.
Haruhi Fujioka
Yeah, well, I'm not trying to get girls to look at me.
Tamaki Suoh
Are you kidding me? That's the most important thing. You have to learn to be a gentleman and please the ladies, like me.
Haruhi Fujioka
I just don't think it's all that important.
Haruhi Fujioka
Why should I care about appearances and labels anyway?
Haruhi Fujioka
I mean, all that really matters is what's on the inside right? I don't understand why you even have a host club like this.
Tamaki Suoh
It's a cruel reality, isn't it?
Tamaki Suoh
It's not often that God creates a perfect person like moi, beautiful both inside and out.
Tamaki Suoh
I understand how you feel since not everyone is blessed as I am, but you must console yourself. Otherwise how would you go on living?
Tamaki Suoh
And think about this Haruhi. Why do you think they put works of art in museums? Because beauty should be shared with the world, and those born beautiful should....
Haruhi Fujioka
(~There's a word to describe people like him.~)
Tamaki Suoh
...promote other beautiful things. That's why I started this club in the first place. I did it for those who are....
Haruhi Fujioka
(~Hmm. What is it?~)
Tamaki Suoh
...starved for beauty. For those working day and night, pursuing beauty. And although....
Haruhi Fujioka
(~Aw man, I wish I could remember that word. Hmmm~)
Tamaki Suoh
.... your looks may be average, and you have a few negative characteristics, I've chosen to share my expertise with you. Here's a tip. When setting down your glass, extend your pinky finger as a cushion, and that way when you set it down you won't be...
Tamaki Suoh
... making a lot of noise. Gentlemen do not...
Haruhi Fujioka
(~maybe...~)
Tamaki Suoh
...make loud sounds. Besides, ....
Haruhi Fujioka
(~"a pain in the neck"?~)
Tamaki Suoh
... a gentleman looks much more refined...
Haruhi Fujioka
(~No, there's something that fits him perfectly~)
Tamaki Suoh
that way. I like to check my reflection.., but above all else Haruhi, you must remember, how effective a glance to the side can be.
Haruhi Fujioka
Huh. I got it!
Tamaki Suoh
Oh, did I strike a chord?
Haruhi Fujioka
Uh, I'm sorry Tamaki-senpai.
Hikaru Hitachiin and Kaoru Hitachiin – [Laugh]
Hikaru Hitachin
You're a hero alright.
Haruhi Fujioka
~But he is a pain in the neck.~
Haruhi Fujioka
I'm sorry senpai, but your lesson did strike a small chord with me.
Tamaki Suoh
Really? It did? Let me teach you more, my friend.
Haruhi Fujioka
Well, he got over that quick."
Kaoru Hitachin
You can teach him all the basics of hosting...
Hikaru Hitachin
But he's not going to get very far with the ladies if he doesn't look the part you know. He's not exactly host club material but...
Hikaru Hitachin
Maybe if we took off his glasses it'll help.
Hikaru Hitachiin and Kaoru Hitachiin – [both shoked 😳😳😳]
hey hey hey sorry for the late chapter.
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