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&#x3C;p&#x3E;Interior - Academy 3rd Floor - Day&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The nightmare stayed in my mind the next day, idly loitering in the Student Council&#x27;s office with Violet who was loitering similarly, staring holes in a small box in the corner of the room with the text, &#x22;Student Council Requests&#x22; written on a white slip pasted onto the side of the box.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Do... do you not have an online site?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;We do but...&#x22; She motions, &#x22;We kind of filter out a lot of the unnecessary stuff and is left with a lot of people asking for love advice and such.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Uh...&#x22; A beat, &#x22;Who manages the website?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Savannah.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Well...&#x22; Another beat, &#x22;I have an interesting story.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Oh- uh... what would that be?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I had an interesting nightmare last night.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Oo~, nightmares~!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Yeah, nightmares.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;What is it?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;It was a dream of me being chased by a &#x3C;em&#x3E;really &#x3C;/em&#x3E;big Lion over at the bamboo park.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Oh~?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;A deafening silence.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;She reclined in her chair to a comedic extent.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Are we gonna do any-&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;AH!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I recoil, &#x22;Wha-What!?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;What is it?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Naomi!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;Oh no,&#x3C;/em&#x3E; &#x22;What about her?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Violet pointed at me, &#x22;You need to get her in the club!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Club?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;The Student Council Club!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I wouldn&#x27;t really count this as a-&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;AH!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;W-WHAT!?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;No talking back now! Go, child!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;CUT 004&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;There were many a spot that Naomi frequently visited around the Academy&#x27;s campus, which was significantly larger than you&#x27;d think in size. It was a bit annoying making my way there, greeted by a single tree, a bench sautered into the dirt ground below, situated next to it. She was sitting on the bench, looking out to a setting sun-- didn&#x27;t realize until now that it was getting late.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;What should I do...?&#x22; I mumbled to myself, pacing, gaining strength, slowly, yet surely.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Stretching, jumping-- I had to get pumped up after all, this was the greatest risk I&#x27;d ever take in my life. That cold demeanor and gaze mayhaps slay me on the spot! Need to ready my defenses if you see what I&#x27;m saying.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Preparations are necessary when facing off such a legendary serpent, similar to a dragon methinks?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;The Dragon, Naomi!&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I am a knight who has to face off against a legendary Dragon, one known for its frozen disposition. Her words turn victims to stone and hyperthermia to those subjected to her stare.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I&#x27;d imagine being frozen being similar to what I&#x27;d imagine would happen if someone were to be exposed to the vastness of space without a suit.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Wait... could she be a comet? I stray comet which could freeze and kill all those near to its sparkling splendor!&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;Enough with the theatrics!&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I approach.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Noami?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I&#x27;d never gotten this close to her before, only seen her from afar, she still stood out then too, either it be from the stares of those passing by, or due to her immense presence alone.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;And an immense presence she had. It didn&#x27;t help that my father was the reason she was out of a job as well, being infamous for her genius detective work, unbecoming of her age. I knew, just like most women I knew, she&#x27;d most definitely have her own odd quirks about her.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Black gloves, a long-sleeved sweater wrapped around her dress shirt, a tie tucked into her cardigan, and legs covered with black tights under her shorts which only reach the top of her knees. Her short velvety hair barely reached her jaw in length -- she turned to me revealing her thin cold eyes, frankly, she was beautiful, probably one of the prettiest girls I&#x27;d ever laid my eyes upon.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;U-umm...&#x22; I felt all the confidence that I put so much effort into building up decay into a pile of black sludge, &#x22;Naomi...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;...Yes?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;V-Violet wanted to ask you something.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;The president?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Y-Yes...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Naomi&#x27;s gaze narrowed as if looking past me and into my soul, somewhat, &#x22;You... you&#x27;re Gael.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I knew that we&#x27;d never met before. I fully expected it to be a question yet instead, she was sure of it, that my existence was planted in front of her-- that I was truly there, that I was truly present. &#x22;Ye-Yes... I&#x27;m Gael.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;She thinly parted her lips and blew out them, I could only assume that it was a failed attempt at covering a sigh, closing her eyes as if regaining composure, and then swiftly looking back at me, &#x22;I have a feeling I know what she wants me for.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;A-And... what would that be?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I refuse.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;R-refuse?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I do not,&#x22; She stood up, &#x22;Want to be a part of that &#x3C;em&#x3E;game&#x3C;/em&#x3E; Violet is participating in.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;G-Game...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Hm...&#x22; Her gaze moved to meet mine, &#x22;I thought you&#x27;d be more like your father... confident.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;S-sorry, I don&#x27;t... uh... meet your expectations.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;She closed her eyes, &#x22;I never expected much, to begin with.&#x22; She passed by me with one quick movement, her hair flowing with the wind like some sort of mystical creature, leaving just as quickly as our conversation had started.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Well...&#x22; I whispered, &#x22;That was a dud.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;CUT 005&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I failed, madam.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I caught Violet gorging herself with various foods, &#x22;Uh...&#x22; She attempted to swallow what was already in her mouth, almost choking, smacking her chest to make it go down easier, &#x22;Wai-uh... you failed?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I deeply bowed, &#x27;Yes, madam&#x27;.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;You didn&#x27;t even bow!&#x22; Violet sighed, &#x22;What happened?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I don&#x27;t really know what you&#x27;d expect,&#x27; I said with a posed lo-&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Ahh! Stop! I&#x27;m supposed to be the one to mess with you!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I looked at the imaginary camera with a smug look and a shrug as Violet had what could only be described as a child-like fit.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;All she needed was both our names and my face...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I said with a posed lo-&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;You aren&#x27;t even doing a posed look! Also, stop stealing gags from other pieces of media!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;You said with a posed look.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;She had a posed look, or what you would describe such a vague description.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Anyway, yeah. You do know what my father did, yeah?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;W-Well... kinda.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;She probably hates me by association so...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Violet groaned, running her hands through her hair, &#x22;Let&#x27;s try a different method I guess?&#x22; She shrugged.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Just do it yourself.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;I&#x27;ll do that but if I fail it&#x27;s your turn again.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;What about Savannah?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;She looked away with a listless expression, &#x22;I don&#x27;t want to involve her in this, it&#x27;s...&#x22; She sighed, her face becoming serious, &#x22;It&#x27;s too dangerous for her!&#x22; Slamming her fist into the table set with food in front of her caused a few items to fly off of it.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Acting like this is some sort of suicide mission.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Indeed, a great sacrifice is needed to face such a Dragon.&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;Dragon...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;The Icy Dragon, Naomi! No... She&#x27;s more of an incomprehensible Hydra, don&#x27;t you think!?&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;...&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;An unimaginable Hydra whose words freeze and a gaze which alone can cause hyperthermia! No... maybe she&#x27;s a comet-&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x22;This is just something I said earlier!&#x22;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;&#x3C;em&#x3E;June 7th - CUT 006&#x3C;/em&#x3E;&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;You&#x27;re probably wondering why we&#x27;re all at school during summer break. Well, we&#x27;re allowed to walk on campus whenever we want due to clubs still being active. The only difference is that we don&#x27;t have classes-- and why am I here?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Originally it was due to my grades-- summer classes, but it became just a place I like to hang out in my free time. The architecture of the school was intriguing to look at after all.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Not like I had anything better to do.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Now my school days from henceforth are forced to be with the Student Council.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;We have quite some freedoms here, to begin with, but I have the most freedom &#x3C;em&#x3E;now-- &#x3C;/em&#x3E;forced into some sort of captivity with Violet and a Savannah I have yet to meet.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;What I&#x27;m doing currently though is more similar to something who has taken up delinquency would do... walking around the school at night. I walk around at night a lot but never at the school-- moonlight staining marble floors with its mystical glow.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;This is the day I died.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

&#x3C;p&#x3E;Have ye heard tell of beasts? Dubious creatures of the day and night, crawling about with twisted and corroded sheens. Manfolk struggle to fathom their existence.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;