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WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START
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The snowfall has only intensified as Daybreak moves into the first day of Winter Term classes. A school-wide orientation will be held in the auditorium, followed by an open period where tours will be given to new students by student volunteers. After a noon lunch in the main hall, short introduction classes will be held where the syllabi will be distributed and professors can give a brief overview of what they’ll be covering over the term.

A. ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY

With a new school year comes a fresh address. The orientation assembly is one of the few times that the Headmistress and High Seer, Mila Duchene, speaks to the gathered faculty and students about their purpose and why they’ve been found and gathered here. About how Nightfall looms ever closer, and how together they will be the flames who light the coming darkness.

It is, in the manner of many orientation speeches, fairly long-winded. Those who have been here for more than a year have likely heard this speech before, though it’s slightly more urgent this time. Maybe it’s a good time to get to know the people on either side of you a little better while the Headmistress talks, because you’ll be here for a while. Or maybe you’ve planned ahead, and you have something to entertain you at orientation - much to the shared entertainment or dismay of others in your vicinity, perhaps.

Or you could actually be listening to the speech. It’s up to you.

B. SCHOOL TOUR

For students fresh to the academy, the sprawling nature and architecture of Daybeak Academy can be quite intimidating. Fortunately, helpful student volunteers have been tapped to help escort the new students around and give them a feel for campus. Student volunteers are typically chosen for both their experience on campus and helpful nature. While some scripts are provided, students are encouraged to ad-lib and put their own spin on campus and what they like about it. New students are, of course, encouraged to ask as many questions as they can to make sure they fully understand and familiarize themselves with the campus as quickly as possible.

C. SNACK STATION

During the first three days after the Holiday break, throughout the campus grounds are small stations manned by the kitchen staff and volunteers, the smell of hot chocolate, cider, and frying bread fills the air, stirring the appetite and promising warmth on this cold winter’s day.

Every booth has hot chocolate, some spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg, others rich and creamy, but always with an option for marshmallows, peppermint bark or caramel drizzles - with non-alcoholic hot cider for those with an allergy to chocolate. For food options, naturally being France there are crepes of all types and beignets on offer, with jam- or custard-filled berliners, while those looking for a more savory fare will be treated to rissoles - a fried bread stuffed with minced meat or bechamel sauce and cod.

While the drinks are on tap and readily available, it may take a few moments to get the treats out, so might as well make conversation while a fresh batch is made.

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Yeah I've been making a lot. We've been running pretty low on a lot of things, but I have my coffee supplies on me so we'll spice it up a bit.

Edited 2019-01-12 05:14 (UTC)

Oooo, fancy.

[Kettle all set up and ready to go]

Too bad it's all free, or you could make a killing.

That was the plan until my dear brother revealed himself to be a cheapskate. Put this in the coffee maker.

[He hands Hibiki a bag of brown powder]

You can't make a living off just scamming me.

Okay, so do I what, just pour it in?

I can't make a living giving you free stuff all the time either.

[Ren continues going through his bag]

Open the lid on top and put it in, there should be a little holder where it goes and then turn it on.

[Following orders, following orders]

These grounds smell really strong. How much did you pay for these?

[just gonna ignore the being a freeloader part]

I got some from the cafe I was working at. Those are pretty cheap but I don't have a lot to go around. The real expensive stuff is back at the room. Is the kettle filled? Get it boiling water, I want to make a bit more of the chocolate too.

[He's silent while he works for a bit... and when he speaks again it's a bit more somber]

Hey... no one's been giving you trouble about the... magical girl thing, have they?

The wh...

Seriously?

[Ren brings more of the cocoa powder over to get it started]

No it's fine also totally different from being a magical girl.

[Although he has the face of someone who hasn't considered something before and is turning over a revelation in their head that they may not 100% be on board with]

You transform. Magical girl. I'm just... look, people, that contract with daemons aren't always trusted here. If anyone hassles you, you'll tell me, right?

I'll let you know. The scary thing is the Contract part is probably the least concerning, to me at least. It's a pretty simple Contract, and I don't actually get most my power from it.

Still. People assume things. I don't want you to go from bad to worse...

[Being forced to go to Tokyo was already bad enough]

Though... this daemon really isn't asking much? That sounds sketchy.

I'm used to people assuming things by now.

[Yeah Tokyo didn't really help that]

It's probably not a good idea. His whole thing is he wants to "observe my progress", and in return I can use some of his facilities. That's about as far as it goes.

Just... don't let him start adding more and more to it, alright? I-

[He pauses and groans]

Gah, I sound like a mom! Sorry.

[A mom, not their Mom.]

That's the plan. I'm gonna be taking that Daemon Contract class too, so hopefully I can keep it in line.

Good.

[Things are starting to smell good from the pot at least]

I know you can handle yourself.

You know I always land on my feet.

[The chocolate is starting to come together as he says this]

Hey, grab some marshmallows. They're under the table.

Yeah, you do.

[Marshmallow time. Once he grabs them he's already shoving a few in his mouth]

Make sure to leave some for the chocolate.

[He's measuring out a bit of coffee and a bit of chocolate into a mug]

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