Thankfully, dinner went by smoothly. When Yuliy and (name) arrived, Mikhail had just sent out people to call for the others and offered them to sit. (Name) had sat herself by Yuliy after informing him that he was the only one she felt close to. That even her fellow disciples from the (last) Sect despised her so a change in surroundings and characters was refreshing. Ryoko had eventually arrived and asked the (h/c)nette about her punishment, shocked to learn she had to right 'fighting is prohibited' four hundred times. Philip even tried to stir trouble again but was stopped due to Alexei's appearance.

All in all, dinner had been peaceful.

The night carried out shortly as (name) sat at the table in her room with a pot of tea and a filled cup in her hands while the window was open; allowing the moonlight to reflect itself off the tea in the small cup. (Name) took a sip, inhaling the soft scent of fruit flowers.

She continued to sit there all night; eventually, her tea had become lukewarm- even cold. The moment the sun began to start its reign, (name) heaved a heavy sigh, 'once again, I've passed another night by keeping myself awake.' Her lips formed a pout as she stood herself up to get dressed. The bell wouldn't ring in another eight hours but (name) felt restless after a night of silence- but she should be familiar with that. After all, the night before was the only night in a long time that she had gotten a full night's rest.

Replacing her night robes with new ones, (name) put on her boots before grabbing her sword that laid on the table; "come on, Morality. Perhaps taking a stroll will help." Her voice was soft as she strapped her sword to her waist and quietly left the room. Walking out of the building, (name) decided to just let her feet guide her while she took in each sight she had taken in briefly before.

With light steps, (name) made her way through the village. When she thought about it, she never took the time to walk around and observe the beauty of the land. The soft and vibrant colors of flowers and the sweet scent they filled the air with were almost soporific as they eased the mind and body.

(Name) inhaled deeply, allowing the floral scent to flow through her veins. Everything looked so aesthetically pleasing that the seventeen-year-old had to stop and take everything in.

As the hours ran by, eventually the bell had been rung and (name) saw more people walk around. They all greeted her with a smile and she did the same- she even began to see more dogs walk around. 'I completely forgot that the Land of Sirius was also renown for its dogs.'  A soft smile slipped onto (name)'s face as she saw a dog approach her. Gifting it with a pet on the head, (name) continued on her way to the dining hall where she knew breakfast would be ready.

Breakfast consisted of rice, beef stew with veggies, freshly cut fruits, and herbal tea. (Name) sat down and ate while watching others come in to dine- although it was only a few. The few in the dining room didn't speak to each other but it wasn't like the silence was awkward. It was like all the quiet people coming to eat while enjoying the presence of one another.

More people began to fill in the dining room and gather into groups as they did so. Ryoko had eventually come in and sat beside (name) with a bright smile that the (h/c)nette greeted happily.

"Good morning Lady Naoe."

"Good morning Lady (last)! I hope you slept well last night."

(Name) released a sudden cough to cover her amused laugh. Hearing the awkward response, Ryoko raised an eyebrow in bewilderment; "don't tell me you didn't sleep last night" she said with a frown. Giving a sheepish chuckle, (name) turned her head away "well, moving that topic aside, what do you suppose will be the first thing we learn about today?" Giving a sigh of defeat, Ryoko decided to go along with the grinning teen's discomfort.

"I suppose a formal greeting will be the first thing." Ryoko pondered aloud with her thumb and index finger placed under her chin. Just as (name) was going to say something a familiar arrogant voice piped up.

"Oh look. Lady (last) actually made it this time~"

Not looking up, (name) tried to compose herself by eating a chopstick full of beef. When Philip didn't receive the reaction he wanted, he let his eyes narrow into a harsh glare directed towards the older teen. Maybe he should insult (name)'s mother to gain another reaction. Thankfully before Philip could open his mouth to spit out an insult, Yuliy walked into the dining room making all eyes land on his figure.

With the attention on him, Yuliy felt unfazed as he went to sit down near the front of the room. No one spoke to him, feeling uncomfortable by his unwelcoming aura. For a second everything remained silent until (name) waved her hand excitedly in the air "good morning Second-Brother Jirov!" She smiled brightly.

Yuliy's facial expression was indifferent but (name) didn't mind. There was something about Yuliy that made her feel more relaxed. Perhaps it was due to his presence for countless hours yesterday that (name) was able to grow accustomed to his aura.

Meanwhile, Ryoko felt her face flush upon seeing the younger of the Jirov brothers. Despite his unapproachable demeanor, he was cool. His sapphire eyes that glimmered in the light along with his defined physical features was what attracted Ryoko. But seeing how casual (name) was being made the brunette a little upset. That sense of closeness despite not even knowing each other for a day... that was what made Ryoko down. Seeing how distant Yuliy was giving her a sense of hope though. Rumors had spread about the second son of the Jirov's. How he was unapproachable and cruel.

How come he didn't completely seem that way?

Ryoko had to stop herself from thinking because (name) had snapped her fingers in front of her face while informing her that everyone was making their way to the class. "Hurry or else we'll be late again" (name) chuckled carelessly.

'How can she be so carefree?'

Ryoko thought with sad eyes. Noticing the change in the brunette's mood, (name) placed a hand on her shoulder "Lady Naoe, are you okay?" the (h/c) haired teen eyebrows furrowed in worry. Inhaling deeply, Ryoko began to stand up "sorry about that, I was just thinking." Ryoko smiled. 

The look on her face was unconvincing so (name) just sighed and returned her smile "if you ever wanna talk, I'm right here" she said before the two made their way to the classroom. Little did (name) know that Ryoko's interest in Yuliy would become an obstacle in her unfortunate future. 

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HELLO HELLO! I'M NOT DEAD YET Y'ALL!

(๑ˊ▵ॢˋ̥๑)So the reason for my 7-year absence is due to school and work. 

Growing up sucks big booty! My English teacher gives the class essay after essay. Right now I'm doing another research paper about a writer of my choice. We're supposed to give him a 6-page rough draft by Monday and guess how many I have done.

1 

I only have one page! And he's really strict on the format, detail, and citations which makes it even harder to write for him. We also have to have notecards for every source we put into the paper. The final draft will be 8 pages and the MINIMUM amount of cards we should have is 30-35. So yeah, that's fun. Oh, my teacher also keeps forcing book/poem detail projects onto us. 

I don't even know why I have his class! He's the "honor class" teacher but everyone in my English class last year got another, nicer teacher. I PASSED MY ENGLISH II CLASS WITH AN 87 WHILE THIS OTHER GUY PASSED WITH AN ($ AND HE STILL GOT THE OTHER TEACHER!

I DON'T DESERVE BEING IN THE HONORS CLASS T^T

I also work 5 days a week. I have Tuesdays and Wednesdays off BUT BEING IN SCHOOL I HAVE TO FOCUS ON HOMEWORK （;≧皿≦）

Speaking of work, I work today at 4 till 10 and tomorrow 6 IN THE MORNING till 4! UGH! But I do make some money to waste so there's a pro for me I guess. Working at McDonald's is so fun. Well, I have to go now. If you ever wanna talk to me then don't hesitate! Well bye now.