Chapter 29: 27 - (Ellyn) What the...
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06:00 AM
After a few minutes after leaving Madison, I ended up arriving at Creast Fall with no problem. I decided to come invisible just to make sure that no one would notice me, even if I think it is exaggerated on my part, because if I found some Sebastian colleague who saw me that day at school, I have no doubt that it will be left for Sebastian.
Passing through the streets, I realized that this city has a much more rural climate, where the houses are simple in my view with few having more than one floor, the slightly larger trees that cover a good part of the streets where their leaves end up falling and creating a autumn atmosphere, even at the end of summer. Honestly, Creast Fall is much more my face than Madison.
Walking through the streets, I realized that people wake up too soon. I have seen some people leaving home in some cars, wearing school uniforms and suits. Does it have to be this early to do this? But during the walk, I ended up seeing someone who is hard not to notice ...
* watching Naomi discreetly
Since I entered some streets that approach Sebastian's house, I ended up seeing Naomi walking into a school supply store and saw her coming out with two slightly large and apparently heavy packages for someone with her normal arms, but she didn't even look like she's tired or having difficulty because of the weight. And to imagine that she is very strong impresses me a little, even more than that day, she looked very much like she was going to come rush against me, but maybe it was just my neurosis to think about it.
But I must admit ... She is beautiful for someone of her age. Even her long black hair matches her white skin tone, in addition to the slight sense of elegance on her walk. But in a strange way ... I still feel like I know her from somewhere or she reminds me of someone.
Huh?
I turn my gaze to the way Naomi is going and realize that we are at the beginning of the street where Sebastian lives. And after looking back at her, she started taking out her cell phone.
- (Naomi talking on the phone) Good morning, Sebastian. I'm already close by.
What???
- (Naomi talking on the phone) Okay. I wait for you in front of your house. It just doesn't take long, okay? I'm taking weight to school and I'm going to need her arms.
HOW LIAR! You are holding the two packages with only one arm as if you are carrying a change of clothes that is so light that it looks!
- (Naomi) Okay. See you soon ~~
After that, Naomi put her cell phone away and started to smile, looking satisfied with what she heard. And I abuse Sebastian's goodwill, right?
- Huh? - Damn it!
* hidden behind a large bush
- (Naomi) How strange ...
Wait. Why did she look right here? It is not possible that she saw me or anything. Only people with powers or who have witnessed my energy can see me like this…. Calm down, Ellyn…. She must have looked only because she thought she was being watched. It is normal to do so.
I direct my gaze to the side of the bush and I can see Naomi looking a little more agitated to the sides as she walks towards Sebastian's house, which from here I can already see his house.
But what was that? It was not because I wanted to, but it was instinctively. Like, there's no reason I'm nervous about her. She's just a normal girl meeting up with a friend from school. I have no reason to think this is strange... So why? Ahhhh, let it go.
When I realize, Naomi is already closer to Sebastian's house, and after a few seconds, I can see Sebastian leaving his house, all dressed up in that white and dark blue uniform from his school. But strangely ... he looks a lot more agitated than usual ... and when he sees Naomi, she goes towards her. I wonder why? Because of that, I approach quickly to see if I hear anything.
- (Sebastian) Naomi! Let me help you here.
- (Naomi) Calm down. Take one and I'll take the other.
* Sebastian taking one of the packages from Naomi's arms
- (Sebastian) Oops. On here. Apparently, it's going to be a day full of impressions, huh.
- (Naomi) Well, that may be it. The principal asked the student council to review and create an activity table for each of the clubs, to give students a chance to do extracurricular activities before the year is over.
- (Sebastian) And do you need so much paper?
- (Naomi) Well, what's left is going to be shared with the clubs for ... you know, those strange requests that each club asks for.
- (Sebastian) It would be easier if they knew what is the limit of what is acceptable in a school.
- (Naomi frowning) Yeah ...
- (Sebastian) Calm down, Naomi. People will be afraid to see you making that face if you get there like that.
- (Naomi pretending to be sad) That's hurt, Sebastian. Really...
- (Sebastian) Okay. Less, Naomi.
I just hear Naomi laughing a little bit. Even being at a distance that Naomi or Sebastian don't seen me, their conversation seems very open even about their school to speak in that tone. But it is good to see Sebastian being himself with other people, which proves my argument that he is very kind, not only with me but with others around him.
After that, they continued walking to the school and I followed discreetly.
- (Naomi) So ... How are we going to do today?
- (Sebastian) Well, I spoke with Stella and she said that you will go with us. When the classes are over, I go to the council and help you with everything there.
- (Naomi) Okay ~~ And apparently, today there won't be much. Just print out the activity schedules and place them on the notice boards. The rest, I threaten the council people to do everything.
- (Sebastian) Don't talk about threatening so casually. It will look like an exploiter of workers oppressed by capitalist society.
- (Naomi) Now you're overreacting, Sebastian ...
…
- (Naomi) But do you think Ian will like to see me there? You know ...
- (Sebastian) Naomi, relax. Stella has already spoken to him and he accepted it. You can stay calm.
- (Naomi) Oh yes. Sorry. It's just… you know, I don't want to seem intrusive in these more personal things.
- (Sebastian) It is easier for Ian to discover your "obscure things" than for you to think about this possibility of being intrusive.
- (Naomi) What???
- (Sebastian nervous) Eh ... N-Nothing ... Ahem ... You can be calm when we go there, okay?
- (Naomi) Okay, then. Anything, I say it's your fault.
- (Sebastian) Okay ~~
- (Naomi) Yeah ... Not wanting to be nosy, but already being ...
- (Sebastian) Yeah, you have nothing to do ...
- (Naomi) Huh?
- (Sebastian) Nothing ~~ What is the question?
- (Naomi) So ... Are Ian and Stella dating?
- (Sebastian) Ah, about that. Well ... I would say no.
- (Naomi) Really? I thought they were together. They are almost always together and I even saw them together on vacation when I went to visit my dad in Madison.
- (Sebastian) Ahhhh…. This. Thus, they are not together as a dating couple and such, but the two are too innocent to miss each other's advances.
- (Naomi speaking quietly) Rem… o... you…
- (Sebastian confused) How is it?
- (Naomi disguising) Ah… nothing. Hehe ~~
- (Sebastian) So ... They would make a beautiful couple. A brute and innocent couple like those shoujo manga I delivered to you read.
- (Naomi) Ah… yeah...
- (Sebastian) Yeah ...
- (Naomi) But you… don't help them, do you? Like, listening to them and making a situation for them to be together, right?
- (Sebastian looking to the side) What? Vixi! I don't know anything…
- (Naomi) Liaaaaaaaaar...
- (Sebastian) Okay, I may have been responsible for one thing or another, but I don't know… Seeing this between them agonizes me when there is only a simple attitude between them for the wedding of the century.
- (Naomi) Ahem… But do you want to know my opinion? It would be better if you let things go between them by themselves, without you interfering.
- (Sebastian) Are you sure about that? They were going to roll this around for a long time.
- (Naomi) I know that, but you know ... Sometimes, we just need a little courage to try something more daring. Not that school dating is much, but it is a way of gaining more confidence in knowing how to want something and understanding what it is like to win or lose.
*silence
- (Sebastian) Look ... For someone who has only dated 2 boys in all life, you seem very confident of what you are saying.
- (Naomi) Hey! It is normal to draw that kind of conclusion when you think about that kind of thing. And I'm still young, I have a lot of time to think about it.
- (Sebastian) I'm glad you think so. But I don't know ... Didn't you think about going out with some boy at school? Like, I don't see you talking to other people who aren't on the student council room.
- (Naomi) Curious, are you? As far as I know, you called me for that yesterday, right?
- (Sebastian slightly red) Hey! I called you to keep Ian company. I didn't think that way that ...
- (Naomi smiling) Look how silly he looks! How cuteeeee~~
- (Sebastian red) Hey!
- (Naomi) Relax, I'm kidding. I know you didn't call me that way.
Strangely, I realize that Sebastian was nervous about this response from Naomi. Well, if my female senses are correct ...
- (Naomi) But answering you… I already thought yes. But I don't think anyone would ask me directly. I like it when someone has the attitude to do something like that and I would give it a chance if that were the case.
- (Sebastian looking to the side) Ah ... How cool.
- (Naomi looking to the side) Yeah. But ... There is only one guy who caught my attention and I would give him a chance to go out with him, even if he didn't have the courage to ask me.
- (Sebastian curious) Really? And who would it be?
At that moment, I saw Naomi turning her face that meets Sebastian's eyes directly and with a smile ...
- (Naomi smiling) This is… my little secret, Sebastian ~~
It was not expected that Sebastian would turn red with this. A pretty girl giving a smile like that in front of him would awaken the most romantic side of any teenager ... And the way he looked at her ... It is different from what I have seen. I wonder if he…
- (Sebastian) This boy must be very lucky if he asks you out, right?
- (Naomi sighing slightly) You saying that seems like you wanted to be that boy, right? - WHAAAAAAAT? REALLLY, NAOMI?
- (Sebastian red) Who knows right ~~ - HEEEEEEEYYYYYYYY!
- (Naomi blushing slightly) You know that I-I'm j-joking with you, right? Right?
My holy father. That's what I'm thinking ... So, he is not as pathless in life as I thought ...
Looking ahead, I see the entrance to the school and instead of following the couple here, I decide to propel myself to grab the treetops to arrive without Sebastian seeing me.
…
After a few seconds, I ended up jumping from the nearest tree and ended up entering the school over the wall. I think it is better for me to pull myself together and wait for him, even if he is only a few meters away.
Hmm ... That look ... And who knew he had a crush on that Naomi? And I don't know if it was my impression or that I'm taking it that Naomi might feel something for him. I might think that they are friends who are jealous or worried about each other, but after that ...
*balancing my head
I walk for a while, passing by some students who ended up arriving a little earlier than I thought and went to lean against the wall outside the entrance gate, and so, I look ahead and see Sebastian arriving with Naomi, talking about something that I can't hear from here, but I can see that Sebastian and Naomi's expressions seem very happy with each other.
* smiling slightly
After a turn of looking here, he looks at me and smiles. Naomi didn't even understand why, but she kept looking at his smile. I decide to go inside the school and stop where small lockers are. I turn around to see more or less what this school is like. Well, just wait ...
* feeling cold in the spine
Again? ...
- (Sebastian whispering) Come with me, Ellyn ~~
Out of nowhere, I ended up noticing Sebastian passing by and saying it in a tone that I could hear. Well ... I better go with him ...
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06:15 AM
- (Naomi) Thanks for the help, Sebastian.
- (Sebastian) You're welcome, Naomi ~~
- (Naomi) Well, I'm going to tidy up the room here. See you later ~~
- (Sebastian) Okay. See you later~~
After closing the door to this room, Sebastian started walking without saying anything and I just followed him. Of course, it wouldn't be obvious to speak to me with people close by, even if not directly with us. And after walking down the corridor, we ended up entering a corridor that apparently has no one around, which is strange because of the number of students that I had seen arriving.
- So ... how much time are you here, Ellyn?
- I arrived just now, actually.
- Seriously? I swore that you would arrive early to come with me.
- I said I would come and meet you here. Said and done, don't you think?
- Got it. But I thought you were going to go over to my house. I had even left the window open in case I was going to do that.
- And the fear of someone else coming in didn't even come through your head, right?
- Well, nobody ever tried to do that, so it could only be you who "would enter other people's homes without permission".
- Don't say it that way. It will seem that I am a hindrance at Raphaela's house.
- I know. I'm just looking to see if you're more relaxed.
- As well?
- Well, you are wearing a different outfit and apparently you took that comment from me calmly.
Well, the part of my outfit I was waiting for, but the part of taking the comment with me took me off guard. It would be quite capable of me doing something or dramatizing it, but for him to have realized that difference....
- (speaking suspiciously) Hmm. You're looking at me more than you should. Did you get Jack's spirit, did you?
- What? No hehe ~~ It's just ... There are certain things that catch my attention. And stop giving that smile because I'm not talking about your clothes.
- (speaking suspiciously) Ahem. Yeaaaaaah...
- Hey, seriously.
- I know. So come on ... Tell me something that has changed in the meantime.
Sebastian was silent with one hand on his chin, rubbing, and with his eyes closed.
- I already know. You look more confident than before.
- Wait ... What? Does it look like I got more confident?
- Well, if it was the case that you said you were going to come here, you would talk to me first.
- Huh? And isn't that what happened, genius?
- But you wouldn't say you would come. You would ask with more formality before.
Funny why I don't remember doing that, but if that were the case, I really would be like that with him. I am even surprised, but also... How could I be formal with him if he himself made me comfortable enough to be able to trust him so quickly?
- You must be right. But when did I get formal to ask for something like that?
Strangely, Sebastian did look up and it looked like he was going to say something, but he did a "What?" face what made me a little curious.
- Eeeeh ... I think I just had a feeling you were like that. I couldn't get it right the first time but you were like ... when me, Ian and Stella started to become friends. Behaved first and then understand that I'm good with everyone.
*silence
- (laughing lightly) Am I that predictable?
- You are the one saying that. I just acted with you the same way I acted with everyone. And as far as I know, hardly anyone cursed me or spoke badly of me for it.
When he said that, I was curious. Has he always been like this? Not that I think this is bad, but the chance of someone cheating on him is high. But it is quite understandable for him to think that way. Hardly anyone is going to be bad or rude to someone charismatic or helpful like him. But there are always exceptions, which I hope he doesn't find.
- Look, it would be better for you to find a place for you to stay because it will already be full here.
- Seriously? It's too early, don't you think?
-bIt is that here the classes of some students of the 3rd year work, so it would be good if we separated for a moment.
- But do you need to say it that way? You could be kinder, couldn't you?
- Alright... In that case…
Out of nowhere, Sebastian put his hand on my shoulder and strangely, his touch felt very light and soft, not to mention that he is touching my skin directly and I can feel his hand slightly warm. What the...
- (Sebastian making a serene expression) Ellyn, it would be better if no one saw us. If not, could anyone imagine that we have something ~~
- Sebastian… Besides being a little creepy, if someone saw you saying that now, they would call you crazy because you would be talking to yourself ~~
* awkward silence
- (Sebastian slightly red) W-You know what? S-Just go!
I started laughing lightly at his face, but decided to stop because of his priceless face.
- Just relax... And I said that I will follow you anyway.
- Seriously? Doesn't it stand a chance of noticing you?
- I said yesterday. I'll do my way. Besides, only someone with a great capacity of magic can see me that way, so I doubt that anything like that will happen.
- You are saying that. But if that's the case, then that's fine. Come with me~~
After that, we ended up walking a bit and arrived at the stairs to go down to Sebastian's classroom.
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09: 45 AM
* watching around
Hmm. So this is what a classroom is like. Many teenagers about the same age, studying about everyday things and subjects divided into aspects of intellect that cover some human knowledge in a coercive way. In my world, we usually learn forced and on the experience, so it was more common for someone to get a snakebite and only when they died would we know it was dangerous for us. But the way they do it here, it seems much safer, but it is no guarantee that this knowledge will be effective if they don't try to apply it in their daily lives. Intriguing…
- Sebastian, help me here. I have no idea how it works.
- Ah, come here. Do you know the basic principles?
- Yes I know.
- So let's go from here,
And as a matter of practice, Sebastian is helping some colleagues with some questions that some teachers have asked. I ended up following some classes here in the corner of the room near the window so that I wanted to leave if it got boring, and in all classes, but I was more intrigued by the fact that Sebastian was someone with an exceptional sense of study. Of course, he had mild difficulties with mathematics, but he seemed too calm to understand and still tried slightly to help others who were struggling. Seriously ... Is there anything he can't do?
- Thanks, Sebastian ~~
- You're welcome.
- Oh ho. Do you seem to be more excited than usual, Sebastian?
Sebastian sits in the middle of the room and Stella sits on his left. But there is a chair on the right that is empty and I don't know who sits there. Stella seems very hard-working too, but I noticed that she has a more messy behavior, due to some jokes during the History class, where she didn't know that Canada has the presence of French people ... I don't know and neither did I know that and I don't even know what a Frenchman is, so I'm going to forgive her for that.
- Well, I just woke up well and I'm happy with that. - With Naomi showing up at the beginning of the day, right?
- Yeah. Buuuut... I heard that you and Naomi arrived earlier and went there alone to the 3rd floor.
- The word privacy doesn't apply to me, does it?
- Come on! You go with her, looking happy and carrying something to her More blind in love than that, there's no way.
- (Sebastian approaching Stella and speaking quietly) Do you try to say it louder and I'll drop the bomb that the fearsome "arrow of Arash" is in love with Ian's "pervert"?
- (Stella almost screaming) DON'T YOU DARE, YOU ...!
All the students were a little scared by this shout from Stella, but it seems that some others didn't even care or just laughed as if it were normal.
- Alright class! Get ready to go to the court that today is going to be chaos!
When this student ended up entering the room and said that, it seems that some boys were very excited, except Sebastian who was quiet in his with Stella laughing in his face for some reason that I have no idea. Although it would be nice to see what Sebastian looks like physically, why I still don't have a sense of how he keeps himself so healthy without looking like someone who does a lot of heavy things.
- Let's go ahead!. - Okay, let's go ahead...
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After a few minutes, the whole of Sebastian's classroom ended up going down the stairs and went to the court, with their uniforms changed to a lighter outfit, being a white-sleeved shirt with a blue stripe and shorts that goes even before the knees. But in a strange way ... I feel like I'm seeing a possible war ...
- OH… If it's not the 2nd year students! How about a friendly match between us?
- Ah, come on! Without that, Robert! You know we need the court.
Wait ... Robert? I know that name ... But is it who I am thinking of?
- I know that, but it would be nice if we test our talents, right?
- Very disproportionate to the classroom that has many members of the athletic clubs.
- Well, think of it as a way to train you. After all, it will be you who will have to fill the void of the clubs when we leave.
Damn… What a strange way to try to convince a group of students…
- Robert, without this one, please. The teachers have agreed to train the classrooms together, but there is no need to overdo it with them.
- It was bad, representative. But I think it would be a good thing to do that. You know, play a little bit in a friendly way.
- And what friendly way do you think would be appropriate?
- Well, looking behind you ... The girls have already sat down, so I think we can use some force, don't you think?
I ended up climbing over a wall and started to observe from a distance. It is even strange the way the girls quickly gave up exercising.
-Like?
- How about a dodgeball match? Two balls, the whole body eliminates and we still give you the advantage of 3 lives.
- Are you underestimating us that much?
- I'm not…. I'm just sure that you wouldn't be able to take a serious game with us with chance to win.
Like a bang, I have never heard so many boys scream in anger at the same time as a choir from a classic play.
- That's how it is, isn't it, Gallstone?
- So ... Do you accept our proposal?
- (All the boys of Sebastian's classroom) HELL YEAH!!!
Boys are so naive sometimes ...
...
After a few minutes, the boys were divided into their teams. The students on the other side seem physically stronger, while the students in Sebastian's classroom seem more slender and thin, which I think gives me the impression that they are very agile, but ...
* watching Sebastian at the otherside
Why is Sebastian at that otherside? Is it a rule of that "dodgeball" ? Well, I think it's best to see how it goes. I see that each team has a number of equal players, but apparently, they accepted the idea of more lives, which I think is if a player is eliminated and he can still play. And at each side, there is a student from each team. And to think that it is just a ball for many players ... This can only result in chaos.
- Alright... Start!
At the start signal, one of the students from each team ran directly to catch one of the balls, but Robert's classroom ended up catching it and they managed to eliminate one of the students from Sebastian's classroom easily.
- Dead!
- I'm on my way! Wait a minute!
Damn! It will be a massacre!
- Stella, why are you smiling?
- Why is it going to be funny to see Robert's face when their team loses.
- As well?
When I hear that, I turn my attention to the player who ended up being hit and Sebastian seems to be switching places with him. But…
- (Sebastian speaking softly) Leave it to me ...
Why is Sebastian… smiling? And worse…. It looks very much like a smile from someone who will gone insane ...
- Try dont' get hurt, Sebastian. I would hate to hurt you.
With the ball on their team's side, Sebastian simply takes one ball and passes it to the other to one of his classmates.
- Relax, Robert. Anyway...
Before Sebastian says something, one of Sebastian's classmates throws the ball against one of the opponents team, but the opponent managed to catch the ball without any problems and throws the ball back hard against Sebastian's team, but…
POOOW!
With the force of the momentum, Sebastian ended up hitting the leg of another team and ended up catching the ball that would be hit on him with an impact so strong that I swore that Sebastian would not hold it well.
- Who said we are going to lose so easily?