He finds Destiny awake and pouring herself some cereal in the kitchenette. "Hey." She says, wearing the same dress she bore in the mansion. "Hell of a day yesterday. Did you still want to go shopping?" Adam's next class is in twenty minutes or so, unless he wants to skip it. Allow me to be clear, Mr. Le Fey. If we are to continue any farther, it will be with you in the submissive role. Still interested? The line of text is the only response he receives from the professor.
Julia's reading is interrupted by the next group of students entering the classroom for another tedious basic history class. At least a couple of the people in the class are interesting. Takashi Yoshino, one of the first to arrive, sits in the front row, giving her a charming smile. "Good morning, professor. I hope the day has gone well for you so far." Umimaru isn't too far behind, pointedly sitting in the back of the room far away from Takashi and Julia. She stares out the window.
Spoiler: Commune Roll Tyrant 91+10(Connection)=101 crit. success Uru 27+10(Connection)=37 fail Yes. A deep, booming voice echoes in Felicia's mind. You seem distressed. A male's tenor calls out from the other side of the door. "Hiroko Kurokawa, at your service. I bear your uniform and duel disk, if you would kindly allow me entry."
"Aaah." Felicia lets out a delighted gasp as she heard her partner's voice. No... well, I am, but that dream I had... is there anything wrong with me... taking in Uru? She asked, recalling how Carley also mentioned about her cheating on her spirit yesterday. Then as a man replied through the door, "Oh, uh, just a minute!" Felicia hurriedly finds a long shirt, and some panties to put on. Though in her rush, she forgot to put on a bra, causing her nipples to slightly poke through the fabric of her top. Felicia then goes to open the door, ready to accept her uniform, and duel disk.
"With you in my class, it should be." Julia didn't really bother trying to be subtle, but toned it back a bit while directly in front of other students. She could spy Umi, still apparently sulking and not having learned anything yet. Nothing could be done about that. Julia almost yawned, thinking about it as she began class, needing to repeat basically the same course outline yet again, like she would for most of the classes today.
Uru..? That creature- Felicia can feel the hatred in Tyrant's voice. -has caused more destruction than you can imagine. What do you mean you have 'taken it in?!' She sees a well-dressed man holding out an Obelisk Blue uniform and duel disk, as promised. Spoiler: Hiroko Kurokawa Spoiler: Uniform and disk Spoiler: Perception Roll 21+20(Perceptive)=41 weak fail The hurried butler's eyes linger on Felicia, but she isn't quite sure why. He bows formally. "I am to serve all the residents of this floor and see to their needs. Is there anything which you require of me? Anything at all?"
R-really? Felicia gasped, eyes going wide, but as Tyrant asked about taking it in, I-I... I'm sorry, but when you were stolen, and I was looking for a spare deck... we kind of... made a connection. She apologizes, wondering if having two spirits would cause some sort of conflict between them. "A butlet... why am I not surprised." Felicia mumbles as she opened the door as she retrieves her uniform, and duel disk. "Thank you." She nods, until she noticed his gaze linger. She mistakes it as him looking at her scar, which she ignores. "That's good to hear, I'll remember that." Was all she replied when Hiroko asked if she needed anything. "Thanks for bringing these to me. I'll go try if it fits." The red-head dismisses the butler, gently closing the door so that she could try on the uniform.
Takashi, along with most of the other students, pay close attention to Julia, although she can't really be sure if they're watching her so intently because she makes the content interesting or because of her revealing attire and provocative mannerisms. Well, Takashi is probably just a good student, but the rest... Umimaru, on the other hand, doesn't pick up her pencil once, finding the outdoors far more interesting that Julia's lecture.
WHAT?! Felicia has never heard this kind of rage in Tyrant's voice before, except maybe when dealing with Alden and his goons. How can this be?! I burned that disgusting thing into ashes! The uniform fits perfectly, though the skirt may be a little shorter than she's used to wearing. "Do you desire anything else of me, Miss Matthews?" Felicia hears from behind the door. Tyrant sounds a little calmer after a moment to regain control of himself. Did it...actually assist you in finding me?
"Ah!" Felicia let out a surprised gasp as Tyrant roared, his voice filled with rage. B-burned him to ashes? She mumbled, while checking out her uniform. "The skirt is... a bit short." She grumbled, thanking the fact that Yumi also chose an outfit with extremely short shorts, prompting her to buy a pair of pantyhose to cover up her exposed lower body. "I guess I could add that to this... that isn't against the rules is it?" She softly said to herself as she finishes dressing up. Then she heard the butler's voice, "Sorry, uh, you're dismissed?" She called out, wondering if he was waiting for a vocal permission to leave. Followed by Tyrant's calmer voice, Yes, it did help in dealing with the nuns. Though he wanted Carley, the cult leader as a broodmother. She informs her partner of what transpired while they were split apart.
Julia wasn't exactly bothered with whatever got their attention, though she kept her lessons on track to a normal enough pace. Umi however was completely distracted. It was one thing to sulk, but it was another to show up to her class anyway and then refuse to pay attention. She wouldn't learn anything educational this way. Still Julia let the lesson progress like normal, so she could approach Umi in progress. She had already sensed a spirit in her before, but didn't know the specifics. She did wield a water deck, but that wasn't enough on it's own. However, Julia had gotten a lot of practice in the past few days since she first tried it. When they were more thinned out, she could try again while talking to her. As the lesson began to wear out and she did make a note to everyone to take her optional class, she already predicted Umi would try to be the first one out and moved to cut her off. This is where Julia channeled all of her mental training with social skills. She had a lot of experience navigating student's problems. She didn't need magic for this. Are you not happy with your placement? No. You're making it sound like you're trying to fight the person. More subtle. I need you to stay-no. Be direct and open. Julia's mind travelled to just use two simple words. "What's wrong?"
You did well. Still, Uru is not an ally. It only serves itself, leaving death and destruction in it's wake. Maybe you will be the first to truly control it, but I doubt this. Your kind always falls to it's guile. Tyrant challenges. Prove me wrong, mortal! Hiroko bows politely and continues down the hall, knocking on the next door.
A-alright? Was all Felicia could reply with, a bit surprised that her partner has become so talkative, when he'd usually just give words of encouragement. I'm not scared... I have you by my side after all. She followed up with a confident reply as she straightens out her uniform. This time she remembers to wear a bra, which had a matching lacy pattern with the panties underneath her tights. "Haa... a lot has happened... and I'm only now about to start the first day of classes." She sighed, grabbing her duel disk, and deck. She heads out her room to get to her first class.
As most of the others begin to leave the room, Umimaru glances around for an escape route, but fails to find one before Julia is on her. Spoiler: Spiritual Resonance Roll 35+10(Spirit Taming)=45 weak fail Julia still finds herself unable to read the girl's soul. She gathers that the Silfer Red student is tied to a Sea Serpent, but that doesn't narrow things down too much. "Leave me alone." She has an edge to her voice.
"I can't do that. You're not going to learn anything if you're too focused on dwelling on a rough start than how to improve." Julia had to treat her delicately, but had to give the impression she knew what she was talking about. "This is why the sea beast remains sleeping." Julia hadn't seen her use the card yet, so it was reasonable to believe that showing the fact she was already aware of it would help get the red haired girl's attention. "As much as it wants you to succeed, it finds the obsession with failure without growing, tiresome. It has no interest taking part in battles when it already knows failure is inevitable. Their words, not mine. But...it's already told you that before." She fell back on her more casual attitude along with her mystical side which made her speech a little odd, but she did her best to keep it focused on the point. "However, there is a way you can change all of that."
"Glad to see you're up." He says genuinely. "Depends on whether the stores here will still be open." Pulling out his phone, he grins. It's not really my cup of tea, but I'm willing to try it.
Felicia's first class is Speech at 8:00 AM. She arrives a few minutes early to a half-full classroom, recognizing a couple of the other students already sitting in wait. Spoiler: Classroom Alex Courser and Mia Kasprzak sit in the back of the room, both of them visibly nervous and quiet. Alex wears a yellow men's uniform, but Mia's is nearly identical to Felicia's own. Spoiler: Yellow Men's Uniform
Spoiler: Persuasion Roll 64+10(Charisma)+10(Intelligence)-10(Stubborn)=74 success Julia's words manage to get through to the Silfer Red girl enough to get Umimaru's attention without as much hostility. "Fine. How?" Speaking tersely, she crosses her arms, impatient.
She nods. "Did you need anything?" Destiny moves to the small, two-seat table and starts to much on her food. Yumi's reply is quick. I will start slow. Whenever we interact outside of class, including via text, you are to call me as 'mistress.' Understand?
"Non, just focus on getting better." Adam smiles at Destiny. Oui, mistress. The young man replies to the teacher, all the way planning how he's going to turn things around and take control.
