二十八

[revengeisalie]

[private || thoughts || offscreen]

So Manji is here.

I'm still so happy. It's like I only realized how much I missed him when he came here - and now I'm just grateful every single day that he's around.

And yet - and yet I can't rest in that gratefulness. Because he's from earlier. Because he'll still get captured. And when I go back, he'll still be in danger.

So going back is still my goal, but it's easier now - well, in some way easier and in some way harder. I don't know.

Maybe that demon was -- no.

At the end of the day, things are still the same. And yet I know I'll have to change them someday. Make a difference.

Which way should I go?

[/private]


Well, that was interesting. Somewhat stressful, but interesting. Also that I went to a private girl's school - it sort of mirrors my own education; even if the rest wasn't much like it. Schools are usually private at home. Public schools and the compulsion that everyone must attend school, that's not really known.

It's been a while.

And the mischief I got into during those three days! I swear I wasn't that bad. Well, all young children get into trouble now and then... but it's safe. At the end of the day, there's still... there's still mommy and daddy and friends and teachers. Pretty harmless compared to some other things I've dealt with - and not least of all the City.

... I hope no one was seriously harmed during this curse. For all its seeming harmlessness, you never know.

[private to "Buddy"]

I'm not sorry.

[private to rebellion members]

Hmm... so. There's an idea that's been in my head for a while.

Comments

[to-turn-away.livejournal.com]

It was a different educational system with different priorities.

It was less daunting, perhaps, as compared to the education we are familiar with.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Different priorities, as you said.

[directions-plz.livejournal.com]

I went to an all boys' school before I stopped.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Stopped?

[girlwithabow.livejournal.com]

Mischief? You seemed to be pretty straightforward to me.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Oh, there was a bit of trouble I got into, albeit not exactly of my own will...

[mypace-musume.livejournal.com]

I didn't get to ask you this because of the curse, but you're doing okay, right? No side effects?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

None at all! Guess I had luck.

[dreamsofnoah]

At least it was more fun than my school back home.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Is that so? What was that school like?

[nojerksplz.livejournal.com]

It reminded me a lot of being back in Nerima. It wasn't all that different, really.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

It wasn't? Come to think of it, I think Youko said about the same thing.

[Voice]

[child-radical.livejournal.com]

Well for the three days of the curse I was a 16-year-old laid-back student, smartass and charmer. It was...interesting.

[Voice]

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

... I bet that must've been weird.

[seeking-heat.livejournal.com]

[Still giggling at her >3]

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

... what?

private // is a very enthusiastic rebellion member?

[absinthe-eyed.livejournal.com]

What kind of idea?

private // <3

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Hmm. I'm wary about discussing it on the network.

[somekindofsin.livejournal.com]

Mischief? You? I can't imagine! I do wish I had been a student, though. Going to a school of any kind has always sounded like a rather exciting and novel experience.

I haven't heard of any lasting damage resulting from the curse. I suppose the results of the exams might continue to be upsetting to some, and it sounds as if plenty of young hearts were broken during the dance. Nothing that time won't fix, of course.

How are you? No signs of repossession?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

You've never been to school?

Hmm, right, so far I've seen no response of great trauma. What a relief!

Not so far, no.

[reginagloriae]

It'll be known, wait for a couple of centuries, Rin.

Huh. "Harmless" it was, but it turned one of my acquaintances into a drug dealer.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Like I'll ever see that!

... that boy's an acquaintance of yours?

rebellion filter;

[haroicsacrifice.livejournal.com]

I don't know if we should be talking about this on the Network, but I'd definitely like to hear that idea.

rebellion filter;

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

You're right - the network isn't the place.

Is there some kind of meeting or something taking place?

[as_damaged]

Well, it was nice to have people to study with, if I had to end up studying.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

I'm glad to hear that. At least this way, we could make it somewhat fun, right?

[mister12bladez.livejournal.com]

Ffft, you've done dumber shit.

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

... mmh.

[treadingdawn.livejournal.com]

Would it make you feel any differently if I told you I had fun?

[revengeisalie.livejournal.com]

Well, I... appreciate that. Wouldn't want to be a bad date, or anything.