~ 21 [Action]

[silverworld]

[One of our resident school teachers has just finished one of those important household tasks we must all face: grocery shopping. Of course, it's not so much shopping as stocking, considering the lack of a cash register in every store. Gelda's making her way back to her house, carrying two large bags filled to the brim with an assortment of groceries. Are they heavy? Yes. Yes, they are. She isn't going to complain, but if one were to offer her a hand, she wouldn't say no.

(hint hint)]

Comments

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

I'm one of the proud teachers at the local school. Though, sometimes I also do a bit of volunteer work at the clinic.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[Kouichi pauses in his steps at that.] Do you know who's in charge of it? I was thinking maybe it wouldn't be so bad to get back to studying...

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Professor Sage is in charge, by all accounts. However, if you'd like to join our classes, you needn't contact her. A simple admittance test to determine your educational progress is all that's needed.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

An admittance test?

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Nothing too elaborate. The other teachers and I would simply like to know what to expect of our students. Education differs greatly in most worlds.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

That sounds good to me.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Excellent. I can schedule the test for Monday, if you'd like.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

That sounds great! Thanks.

[A pause.] Are there a lot of other students there are well?

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Considering it isn't mandatory, the school is very well-visited.

[Seriously, the kids are given a choice and they're coming to school anyway. They must be really bored.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

There must really not be a lot to do here.

[Pause.] I mean... I didn't mean that in a bad way!

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Gelda just smiles at that.]

It's fine. They are attending school and that's ultimately what is most important.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

I guess so.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[... Oh, wait.]

How silly, I just realized I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Gelda Nebilim. And you are?

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Kimura Kouichi, though Kouichi is just fine. Nice to meet you, Miss Nebilim.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[They're slowly approaching the house by now.]

Nice to meet you as well, Kouichi. I'll look forward to seeing you at the school.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

Thanks. I'll be there on Monday, then! [Oh hey, a house!]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Agreed.

[Sup house. Gelda will start searching her pocket for her keys, now.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[He'll just wait with you coz it's kinda evil to give a lady her stuff while she's trying to find her keys.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[Aaand here are the keys. She'll unlock the door as soon as they reach it.]

Would you like to come in for some hot cocoa?

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[That is an awfully tempting offer.]

It's all right. I don't want to be a bother.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Think of it as my way to repay you for your help.

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

... Well, I guess it wouldn't hurt to try.

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

Excellent.

[She'll hold open the door with one hand so Kouichi can enter.]

[stalkingmybro.livejournal.com]

[Scooting in then, because it's really cold outside, and his arms were finally hurting from carrying the groceries while freezing at the same time.]

[fonon-professor.livejournal.com]

[No time to waste, then. She'll lead the way into the kitchen.]

You can leave the bag on the table.