30th sigh

[slave_of_suzumiya]

("Back to school", three little words that herald in the end of summer vacation. ... Then again, considering how things went last summer, I suppose I can at least be glad it's over. Of course, that doesn't make me feel any better about going to school again...)

[Today, Kyon may be found...

A) Zoning out during class
B) Having lunch in the school yard
C) On his way home after school]

Comments

C

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

[Gat happens to be walking down the same sidewalk as Kyon, coming from the fire station. Thankfully, there'll be no collisions today; as soon as he realizes someone is in his path, he steps to the side and gives a polite gesture.]

Pardon.

[Though there's something about the way he's moving that doesn't look right. There's something awkward about it.]

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Hm? Oh, hi.

[nanocerancowboy.livejournal.com]

Heh, reckon I oughta pay more attention where I'm walkin'.

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Ah, no. It's fine, really.

C.)

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

[Kyon is spotted by a 17-ish-year-old girl that's wearing typical 1950s outdoor wear (eh, details), a red hairband with two sets of makeshift black ribbons tying up both sides of her light-to-dark-brown hair, and a long braid going down to her legs. A reference can be seen here (http://images.wikia.com/artonelico/images/5/50/School_days_Aurica.jpg). She walks up to you and asks:]

Hello, how do you do? I'm looking for some people...

[slave_of_suzumiya]

I'm not sure whether I can help, but I'm willing to try?

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

[She rummages in her pockets and generates a folded paper, handing it over to the boy.]

My name is Aurica. I'm looking for them:

[Though the names are spelled correctly the handwriting is a little childish, but legible enough:

Lyner Barsett (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Lyner)
Claire Branch (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Claire)
Radolf Schnaizen (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Radolf)
Krusche Elendia (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Krusche)
Jack Hamilton (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Jack)
Misha Arsellec Lune (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Misha")
Shurelia (http://artonelico.wikia.com/wiki/Shurelia)

Each name is accompanied by a crude but colorful picture drawn in crayon of each person, in any manner of heads or miniature bodies.]

Is there anything I can call you by?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Ah... Well, I guess I can keep an eye out, but they don't look familiar.

Anyway, I guess you can call me Kyon, Miss Aurica.

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

♪ BGM: Peaceful Song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiK0oqYoJL8)

[Aurica's expression becomes downcast, disappointed.]

I see...well, thank you for helping, I mean it. I live at 458 Stone Street in case you find out anything..

[If Kyon is wearing his school uniform, she notices it. Either way, she glances up and asks, since it's likely anyway:] Are you coming from school?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Sorry I couldn't be of any help. I'll try and keep my eye out though.

Yeah, that's right.

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

How is it? Is it like the rest of this town?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Pretty much. The classes are pretty much boring and useless too.

(Unlike school at home, where they're just plain boring...)

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

Oh, I see. To be honest, I kind of always wanted to go to school.

Do a lot of people go there?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Yeah, most people here under the age of 18 tend to go there.

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

Maybe it won't be too boring for me then..

[Aurica kind of runs out of things to ask about. She did want to leave the experience of school a surprise to her, and her mood isn't being helpful.]

Well, thanks again Kyon, maybe we'll see each other at school?

[slave_of_suzumiya]

Sure, sounds good to me. I'm sure you'll do just fine.

[dclassreyvateil.livejournal.com]

[She smiles a little at that encouragement.] Well, I'll get out of your way then. See you later.

[Giving a small bow, she'll take her leave.]