WINTER TERM OPENING CEREMONY AND CLASS START

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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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Comments

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya laughs bashfully, rubbing the back of his neck.] Yeah, a little bit...

[More like all of it.] It wasn't that different from last time, right?

[playitagain]

[Nana laughs a little.] It was almost exactly the same, really.

But... that's nice, in a way, I think.

[hippocarnival]

Because it's something familiar when everything else is changing? [Neither of them are unaware of the impending danger of Nightfall. Maybe the same old assembly was a comfort that right now, things are stable.

Still wasn't going to get Yuya to listen though.] Oh! Your roommate--you got a new one this term, right?

[playitagain]

Mm-hm. It's nice to have something be the same -- and, well... I like the idea that all of the students get the same first day we had. I really appreciate that memory.

[She nods, too.] I did! Minako Arisato. She's really nice!

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya probably paid more attention the first time, at least...]

That's good! It turned out I have a new roommate too, Toki--uh, Tokidoki Rikugou. We're getting along.

[playitagain]

Oh, I met him! [He hit on her. She doesn't say that.]

He seemed nice. A little confused, maybe?

[hippocarnival]

I think this is his first experience with anything supernatural, so he's probably overwhelmed... [Sure, that's a way to put it.] But he likes Odd-Eyes and he has a pet jellyfish. That's pretty cool.

[Yuya glances up, realizing belatedly their row is setting up to filter out next and jumps to get ready to move.]

[playitagain]

He has a pet jellyfish? [Perhaps it's telling that Nana fixes on that. She really likes weird-cute animals.

She stands up, when it's time, though.]

Does it have a name?

[hippocarnival]

[Yuya sticks by her side when they start to walk to keep the conversation going.] Yeah, it's Tsuyukusa! I think it's normal?

[He's not exactly taking the marine biology course after all.] Does Minako have any pets?

[playitagain]

Hmm. Seems mostly normal?

[Nana shrugs a little. She's not sure how normal exactly.]

No, not yet! She didn't come with any...

[hippocarnival]

Well, it hasn't done anything weird, but... if it was magic, I wouldn't be able to tell! [He just offers a shrug in return. If it is, Yuya doubts Toki knows.]

But 'yet'...? Does that mean you're going to get one?

[playitagain]

Ehehe... yeah, me either. That makes it complicated sometimes, doesn't it?

[Nana smiles, then. It's a little sheepish.]

I've considered it before. I'm not sure, though... it would be a lot to spring on a new roommate, even if Minako seems really nice.

[hippocarnival]

You should ask, maybe she feels the same way? At least you'd know if you need to compromise anything, right?

[After all, Yuya's got a house full of dogs and cats back home. He's very used to having animals around, and they're... mostly a good thing.]

What kind of pet do you want?

[playitagain]

Maybe so...

[BUT THEN IMMEDIATELY:]

A bullfrog!

[hippocarnival]

A frog? Well, that stays in a tank mostly, right? It probably won't be a problem, and isn't there a pet store in town?

[playitagain]

Hm... I think so?

But...does it have to stay in a tank?

[hippocarnival]

Well, you have to give it the right environment, right? Like water, and dirt, and the right temperature... I don't think they're okay indoors like cats and dogs are.

[playitagain]

Ooooh, right, so no... corner habitat...

[She was considering that. Also:]

No cuddling the frog, either...

[hippocarnival]

You could still pet the frog? It's probably not as cuddly... [He's equating it to fish in terms of probable cuddliness.]

[playitagain]

That is true. I could pet it, and design a nice enclosure for it...

[hippocarnival]

That's the spirit! [Yuya pumps his fist in the air.] You should visit the pet shop and see how you feel about it.

[playitagain]

I think I’ll do that!

Thank you, Yuya!