*After finishing the quite long welcoming event, finally all the students were free to do anything at that school as a rest, and they were given time until noon before they gathered back to the hall*
Shion and Kharim decided to go around the school while looking at the school that was quite big. Shion looked at the whole school with amazement and astonishment. Even when arriving inside the corridor room, but as a connector to the next building. Kharim, who followed Shion, looked at Shion and invited him to talk.
Kharim:"You look like you've never seen a big place, huh."
Shion:"So what? I'm also proud to be able to enter this school because not everyone can enter Magical Steel! Even those whose families are high officials are not necessarily able to get in here. (looks at Kharim) You also sometimes be a little happy, or at least smile!"
Kharim:"(without expression) I'm also happy, but I also have a personality in forming expression. So if you see me with a flat face it doesn't mean I'm not happy. Don't judge people from the outside, Shion."
Shion:"Not really. (He stopped walking), (Kharim also stopped). If you try to hold back your expression, the more vulnerable your expression will come out. Father once said. "Happiness is natural, and cannot be faked. The expression can also be seen even if that person tries to hide it, whether it is sadness, happiness, or anger."."
Kharim:"I guess Father only said that especially for you who are always sorrowful."
Shion:"Me? Why me?"
Kharim:"You think I don't know?, when there are other people you don't want to be sad, but when you are alone you are always sad."
Shion:"(feeling embarrassed) H-hhaahh?!, I'm not like that!"
Kharim:"Don't make me remember it Shion..."
Then the scene briefly shifted to when they were still children. Where one day under a rather dark sky because of clouds, and raindrops had already started to fall, Kharim was at the grave near the R.O.E castle, where behind a stone monument, there was Shion who was standing as if crying in front of someone's grave. That made Kharim feel pity for Shion.
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*Continuing Kharim's conversation*
Kharim:"Let me make it clear Shion. Actually, a strong person is able to hide his emotions, but in certain situations, people will know what you are hiding. For example, like you who sometimes become different when talking about your mother."
Spontaneously Shion, who was still cheerful, suddenly turned into silent and gloomy, and Shion appeared to look at Kharim with a sharp gaze without speaking. Kharim, who was looked at by Shion in such a scary way, made Kharim feel guilty.
Kharim:"Y-you're angry, huh..?"
*Shion still silent gloomy but no longer looking at Kharim*
Kharim:"haahh... Alright then, I'll apologize. (Muttering) If you're angry you don't need to go that far..."
Shion then continued walking in his condition of being angry. Then still with his anger Shion said:
"I don't mind anything that wants to be discussed, brother. (silent for a moment).(heavy tone). But I really don't like it if you talk about Mother, (stops walking and turns to Kharim) do you understand?!"
By receiving such firmness directly from Shion, Kharim was truly made to feel guilty. Then still with his cold face Kharim said:
"Alright, I apologize because I was wrong. I was just advising you earlier. (Shion just silent) (in his heart "Oh my. This kid is really very angry.")"
*they then continued walking around the school without talking because Shion was still angry*
In short, when the two of them were walking around the school for a long time. Until during their walk, they were encountered by a girl who had previously been watching Shion from Shion's left side. A woman with long hair—beautiful brown hair, part of her hair tied on her right side of the head for neatness, slightly short, smooth skin although not too white. And that girl greeted Shion and Kharim.
The girl:"(looking at Shion and Kharim). excuse me... (while approaching shion and kharim) Are you two shion and kharim?"
Immediately the two of them stopped walking, then Shion and kharim turned to look at the girl. But from Shion and Kharim, both of them looked at the girl in confusion. Kharim who saw her said:
"Who are you?"
The girl:"(shocked) What, you don't remember me kharim!?"
Shion:"(looking at the girl with a comically sharp gaze). I don't know who you are, but your face looks kind of familiar"
Kharim:"Familiar? I actually find this kid unfamiliar? Where exactly did you see her, Shion?"
Shion:"I don't know..., I'm not sure either."
Annoyed, the girl said:
"Uuughhh... You two have never changed since the old days, have you!"
Kharim:"Here's the thing, just tell us your name so we can know."
The girl:"Wait?, what? So you two seriously don't remember me?(grinning face). Heheh... I won't tell you who I am. Try to guess who I am, I'm sure you don't know me because I'm already different from before."
*But before the girl finished speaking, the two of them decided to leave the girl. After the girl realized Shion and Kharim had left her, she was immediately shocked and looked at the two of them*
Kharim:"That girl is a bit strange."
Shion:"(nodding yes) You're right brother. But I see her as pretending to be fun, better just leave her."
The girl:"(angrily silly expression) Heeeii...!! How dare you two! You can't leave me, wait for me...!!"
*The girl then chased after Shion and Kharim*
Throughout Shion and Kharim's walk, that strange girl kept following the two of them. Kharim who was behind them felt a little disturbed with a weary face, and Kharim then said:
"You... how long are you going to follow the two of us? Aren't you tired?"
The girl:"(looking at Kharim) No. And also you should guess first if you know!"
Shion:"Hadehh... How can we know who you are, while the two of us never knew you. At least tell us your name so we can know, you attention-seeking girl!!"
The girl:"(immediately annoyed) WHAT DID YOU SAY?!! You really haven't changed since before."
Shion:"since before? Did we ever meet before. Hhah?!"
Kharim:"Attention-seeking girl, did you enter here alone? Because I see you don't have any other activity besides following the two of us."
The girl:"(looking at Kharim in astonishment) You too kharim? (She scratched her head with both hands and screamed) aaaAAA!!! You too kharim...!! WHY DO YOU TWO CALL ME ATTENTION-SEEKING?!!, I ALSO HAVE A NAME YOU IDIOT!!"
Finally Shion's emotion overflowed, and he spoke firmly:
"THEN TELL US YOUR NAME ATTENTION-SEEKING GIRL, IDIOT...!! HOW CAN I KNOW YOUR NAME IF YOU DON'T WANT TO TELL IT WEIRDO!, SO DON'T BE SURPRISED IF I CALL YOU ONLY ATTENTION-SEEKING YOU ATTENTION-SEEKING!!"
Kharim:"Enough, stop it, you two are too noisy, many people are watching us."
Shion and the girl said to kharim firmly and simultaneously:
"WHO CARES!!"
Rafaela:"the point is I still want to follow you two!!"
Shion:"Oh, yeah?!! Fine then, I will keep calling you weird! Or should I add another word huh?!!"
Rafaela:"Don't just make up new words for me!!"
Shion:"Ugly..., snotty..., little kid..., short!!"
Rafaela:"(tone rising) WHAT ARE THOSE WORDS OF YOURS?!! YOU'RE REALLY DISGUSTING SHION!!!"
*Kharim, whose patience also overflowed, also got emotional*
Kharim:"I SAID SHUT UP!!!"
*Until in short story at noon, and they would gather again in the hall. Shion, Kharim, and the girl were already near the hall. The girl was still talking with Shion and Kharim*
The girl:"Well back again, even though I still want to walk around more, there are still many things I want to see. (looking at Shion and Kharim while smiling sweetly) Alright then, see you Kharim, Shion!"
The girl then finally went first into the hall and left shion and kharim. Meanwhile the two of them who all this time had been holding themselves because of the girl with their expressions like holding in poop. Finally the two of them felt relieved after the girl's departure.
*Shion & Kharim:"Hhhaahhhh..."*
Shion:"Finally that girl left too. Why does that girl always follow us?, even though we don't know her. And you too brother, why didn't you forcefully drive her away? (glances at Kharim) It's exhausting dealing with a girl like that."
Kharim:"It's alright, after all you looked close with her so I let you two even though I was also tormented holding back my emotions."
Shion:"One of your balls is missing. Close from where?! My voice is almost gone because I had to argue with that kid!"
Kharim:"(looking at the girl walking for a moment) We really have never seen her. But from the way she talks to you, she reminds me of our friends."
Shion:"(standing straight) It's been a long time since we parted with our friends because of their different life journeys. If that girl really is one of our friends, I don't know what to say."
Kharim:"But I really do feel familiar with her, Shion. Don't you suspect her?"
Shion:"(annoyed expression looking at Kharim) How can I pay attention to her when the whole time we're with her, she keeps making me annoyed!"
PREVIOUS EVENT
*They were seen quarreling with each other and without stopping talking*
Shion:"I already told you I don't know you!!"
The girl:"That's so cruel, how can you not know me?!"
Shion:"Yes I really don't know you!, how long are you going to keep asking the same thing HAH?!"
The girl:"It's impossible you still don't know me Shion! You're so heartless!"
Shion:"(raising his voice more) ARE YOU DEAF, SENILE, STUPID, OR WHAT?! I ALREADY SAID MANY TIMES TELL US YOUR NAME SO WE CAN KNOW!"
The girl:"(also raising her voice more) I ALREADY TOLD YOU TO GUESS!"
Shion:"WELL IF IT'S LIKE THAT HOW WOULD I KNOW!"
The girl:"THEN TRY HARDER!"
Shion:"WHAT?!!"
With the long quarrel, Kharim who was behind the two of them could only stay silent while covering his ears. But on the other hand, Kharim looked at the two of them as being so close behind their quarrel. Kharim looking at the two of them made him smile a little.
BACK TO THE PRESENT TIME
Kharim: "Yea-yeah… It's really annoying. But luckily, I can still control my anger."
Shion: "Of course! That's because you didn't quarrel with him, you stupid big brother! Hheahh, whatever, I'm going in first."
Shion walked in first, before finally being followed by Kharim
Inside the hall, they were lined up. And surprisingly, the girl who had previously met Shion and Kharim also joined the same line as them. Seeing her, Shion felt disbelief and said:
"Heehh?! What is she doing? Why is she in the same line as us? I don't remember seeing her there."
Kharim: "Do you think we all get to sit wherever we want, Shion? The students here can go wherever they like."
Shion: "Hadehhh, this is bad. Is this going to be trouble?"
Kharim: "(looking at the girl for a moment) I don't know either. I guess this won't be good."
*After the instructions were given, they were finally called for attendance one by one. While all the students were being called, Shion was staring sharply at the girl*
Shion: "(thinking to himself) Now it's time to know her name."
It was time for the girl's name to be called in attendance
Shion: "(still thinking to himself) This is it!"
Attendance voice: "Alright, next… Eeehhh… RAFAELA AOKI?!"
The girl: "(raising her hand) Present, ma'am!!"
Both of them were astonished when they realized the woman following them was Rafaela
Shion & Kharim: "(shocked, turning to Rafaela) (thinking) RA-RAFAELA...?!!"
*Rafaela could be seen grinning as she watched Shion and Kharim's shocked reactions*
After attendance, Shion and Kharim were utterly shocked when they realized the girl. It turned out that the strange, attention-seeking girl who had been with them all along was actually their childhood friend.