Claire: Liliane,would you like to be my friend?
Lily:❗
Claire: We may be strangers to each other but I want you to become my friend.
Lily: ....
Lily make a hesitated look.
Claire:I don't have plans on using you or doing something bad at you so don't have to worry. This is just a simple offer.So, will you trust me?
Lily become quiet for a second.After that she wrote something in her whiteboard.
▪_|▪_▪▪|▪_▪|▪▪|_ _▪|▪▪▪▪|_
(Alright)
Claire:Eh?Really?!
Lily just give her a nod then write again.
▪▪, _|▪_▪|▪▪_|▪▪▪|_, _▪ _ _|_ _ _|▪▪_
(I trust you)
Claire:Well,thank you very much. I'm gonna do my best,becoming your friend. I won't let your trust into waste!
Lily tilt her head.
Claire:Oh, I mean I'm gonna protect you from bullies. Right! I'm gonna translate your messages too!
Lily just give her a slight smile.
Lily:(Since the novel said she's a good person maybe I can really trust her).
Claire:Um,are your works finished?
Lily just shake her head.
Claire:Won't you mind if I help you?
Lily just give her a nod.
Claire:Alright!Let's do our best together, Liliane!
Lily writes on her whiteboard.
▪_▪▪|▪▪|▪_▪▪|_▪_ _, ▪▪|▪▪▪, ▪▪_▪|▪▪|_▪|▪
(Lily is fine)
Claire:I'm happy,then you can call me Claire too,Lily!
Lily just nod.
Claire:It's pretty getting late. Shall we go back to the dorms together?
Lily nods again with her faceless expression.
In this country there existed the Upper Academy and the Lower Academy, with the upper level school being for nobles and famous merchants to attend. On top of, obviously, learning to read and write, the lessons there consisted of such things as history and math, with even simple magics being included in the curriculum. It was a place for nurturing the talents of society's elites. On the other hand, the lower level school simply taught the bare minimum of reading and writing skills, and anyone could enroll here simply by paying a small tuition fee.
The one Lily attended was of course the Upper Academy. Enrolling in the same school as the prince, she had competed consistently in the top rankings with her superior grades.
The name of the academy is Laurel Academy it is a prestigious boarding school boasting an enormous student body and a vast campus. It brings together the tho different social status,the nobles and the commoners. Each with their own separate dorm. The purpose of this academy is mainly for "Anti-Social Status Policy" which makes every student here equal. The social status doenst matter here and completely neglected.
The dormitory was the largest building on the academy grounds. Since all the students in the school lived there, you could say it was a matter of course. The dormitory stood three stories tall, with the first housing things like the cafeteria and shops, with all the common necessities prepared. Upon entering the grand entrance hall, tables, chairs and such are prepared all around as well, creating an oasis for the students.
In the dorms for the nobles the second level where the rooms for ladies can be found while the third level where the rooms of the male can found. For the commoners formitory which is in the different building next dormitory building for the nobles.On their second level were the rooms for lower commoners, while the third level was for the childrens of the merchants.
The dormitory is a square type. In the back that's where that faculties and for the dormitory faculty workers located. The left part is where the 1st year's, the right is for the 2nd years and the front is for the 3rd years. That policy applies for all dorms.
Lily and Claire entered the dorms through the great entryway. There would be a mass of students bustling around the building before and after class time but now is a special case so many students are lying in the salon.
Claire: Hey Lily, do you want to eat first? I've heard that the foods serve in here was delicious.
Lily just nod.
Claire:Great!Then let's go!
Then the two of them head to the cafeteria.
There were two dining halls located in each first floor of school dormitory. For the commoners dorm it was built as a large hall, used by most of the students living in the dorm. The other one which is for the nobles dorm it was a size smaller than the commoners dorm, but it was for the exclusive use of the upper class nobles. According to the school regulations, on school premises, a person's status was irrelevant. However looking at the students' rooms and dining hall, it was clear that the upper class nobles were treated differently after all.
In the nobles dining hall there are maids and waiters who serve them and take their orders unlike in the other dorm.In the commoners dorm when they eat it was a self serve which you pick the food you want and bring it to the counter.
In the commoners dorm their dining hall was consist of long tables and they eat together while in the nobles dorm it was a cafe style. Which there are only few and small tables, sofas and even musicians who play for them. There was also a terrace floor which only royals and faculty members can use.
Claire and Lily sit on the table near the wall. It was a quiet area and only few nobles use it. Well,most aristocrats in there sit to wear they can gain more spotlight to promote their status and popularity. Claire and
Lily picks up the menu given by the water who waits to serve them.
Claire:Hmm,this was just a dorm but the food here looks gorgeous.
Lily:(It was said that status doesn't matter here but how they treat nobles from commoners was totally different after all).
Claire:So what do want Lily?
Lily writes in the checklist.
1 steak in a set with mash potato,
1 slice of cheese cake
1 black coffee
She gives it to the waiter.
Waiter: Understood ma'am, how about you my lady?
The waiter then next ask Claire.
Claire: Then I go for 1 plate of single roasted chicken, with 1 bacon potato salad, 1 apple pie and a Nitro Cold Brew with Cascara Coald Foam.
Waiter:As you wish my lady,wait a moment please.
Claire:Thank you.
Then the waiter have left.
Claire: Hey Lily, you work for the student council earlier,right?
Lily stops reading a book and nod.
Claire:Then does that mean you didn't sight seeing around?
Lily picks up her white board and write.
▪ _ _|▪|▪_▪▪|▪_▪▪ , _▪ _ _|▪|▪▪▪
(Well) (Yes)
Claire:That damn president!
Claire first her one hand and she pretty looks like really angry.
Lily: ❓
Claire: How dare, he make a 1st year work for the 1st day?!
Lily:😓
Claire:You supposed to enjoy your first day today but he!....
Lily:Uh,....
Lily panics a bit then she quickly writes on her whiteboard.
_▪_▪|▪_▪▪|▪_|▪▪|▪_▪|▪ , _▪_▪|▪_|▪_▪▪|_ _
(Claire) (Calm)
_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_|▪_▪|▪▪▪|▪|▪_▪▪|▪▪_▪|
(Yourself)
Claire:How can I call down?That guy really pissed me off just imagining what he have done to you!
Lily:(It be bad if Claire talk about the prince like that)
Lily then quickly writes again.
▪▪, ▪▪_|_▪|_▪▪|▪|▪_▪|▪▪▪|_|▪_|_▪|_▪▪
(I) (Understand)
_▪_ _|_ _ _|▪▪_|▪_▪ ,
(Your)
_|▪▪▪▪|_ _ _|▪▪_|_ _▪|▪▪▪▪|_|▪▪▪
(Thoughts)
_▪▪▪|▪▪_|_ , _|▪_|▪_▪▪|_▪_|▪▪|_▪|_ _▪
(But) (Talking)
_▪▪▪|▪_|_▪▪ , _|_ _ _ ,
(Bad) (To)
▪▪▪|_ _ _|_ _|▪|_ _ _|_▪|▪ , ▪_▪▪|▪▪|_▪_|▪
(Someone) (Like)
_|▪▪▪▪|▪_|_ , ▪▪|▪▪▪, _▪|_ _ _|_
(That) (Is) (Not)
_▪|▪▪|_▪_▪|▪ , ▪▪|_|▪▪▪, ▪_, _▪▪▪|▪_|_▪▪
(Nice) (It's) (A) (Bad)
_|▪▪▪▪|▪▪|_▪▪|_ _▪
(Thing)
Claire:Oh,I'm sorry.
Lily wrote again.
▪▪|_|▪▪▪ , ▪▪_▪|▪▪|_▪|▪
(It's fine)
Claire:You're a nice person,huh?
Lily:(The thing I wrote is the safest word I can use. If I said that she shouldn't talk like that to the prince or it's not the prince fault she might think that I take sides to the prince).
Lily quickly writes again.
▪▪|_ _ , ▪▪_▪|▪▪|_▪|▪
(Im) (Fine)
Claire:Oh,I see.
Lily means that Claire don't have to worry.
Claire:Then won't you mind if I tour you around this Saturday?
▪_|▪_▪▪|▪_▪|▪▪|_ _▪|▪▪▪▪|_
(Alright)
Claire: Then thats good. I look forward to It!
Our talk was interrupted when our orders came. The two of us eat happily
however in the middle of our dinner.
The Prince came to the dining hall. The crowd suddenly make some noise.He came with Charles.
Claire:Seeing the face of that man makes me sick.
Claire came back from her pissed self again.
Lily:(Ah, I remember this scene. It's was the time when the prince approach the heroine to eat dinner together).
Claire:Let's finish this up and leave.
Lily just nod and continue eating while avoiding the attention from the prince.
However that wasn't what the fate wants. The Prince is spots us and about to approach us.
Lily:(In this scene the heroine and the prince eats together but they got interrupted by the villainess. I hope Shutselia come quickly).
When the prince is on his way to us, Shutselia suddenly came in.
Shutselia: Your highness!
William stop walking nd look toward the direction of Shutselia. She then approach William.
Shutselia: Oh my,your highness I didn't know that it was already dinner time. How awful of me to not to notice that it was already dinner time. If I just know quickly I should invited you sooner. I'm sorry that I make you come here alone and I would accompany you.
William: I came here with Charles so I don't need for your assistance..
The Prince said that coldly and show that he has no interest to her.
Shutselia: My goodness, Sir Charles.
I'm very sorry that you have to be the one who assist his highness in my stead. Now that I am here you are free to go now.
Charles:Indeed, however my lady Shutselia the prince was the one who asked me. So I cannot leave just like that.
Shutselia flint a little and it looks like her please doesn't effect.
Shutselia: I-is that so,my prince?
William: Lady Agrient,I'm fine eating with Charles so you do t have to accompany me.
Shutselia:I-if that's the case then I take my leave. I wish you have a good dinner, your highness.
Shutselia then bows and leave. Her supporters follow her.
Charles:That girl is really stubborn like before,huh?
William: Let's go.
William ignore Charles and demand that they should eat together. The crowd start to creates a murmur about what happened today. It was a good thing so that they could forget about me on the stage earlier.
Claire:That's pretty cold from the prince,huh? First it was you and now he's own fiancee. That guy really pissed me.
▪▪▪|▪▪▪▪|▪_|▪_▪▪|▪_▪▪ , ▪_ _|▪ , _ _▪|_ _ _ ?
(Shall) (We) (Go)
Lily invites Claire to head back to the dorms to soothe Claire's mind. When they get to the dormitory rooms their room was just next to each other.
Claire:Oh, that's great that we are just next to each other!
Lily nods.
Claire:Can we go to school tomorrow?
Lily nods.
Claire:Then I wait for you here then.
See you tomorrow Lily!
Claire then wave to Lily before entering her room.Lily did the same too.
To be continue.....