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Rika sat on a stone bench alone in the courtyard eating her lunch or rather playing with it while looking pretty glum. She glanced outward at all the other girls that walked Miator's campus and saw how happy they were hanging out with one another. She wasn't doing very well at trying to make friends but she was trying. She was doing her best to be optimistic as she could to avoid having her brother worry about her but even she could admit that doing this alone wasn't easy. She hadn't wanted to depend on him. This was all new to her since this was her first time attending public schooling. But eating lunch alone was a little boring but she didn't want to just go up to anyone and ask to be their friend which would be so weird. She wasn't anything like Riko who was a ball of energy just ready to greet people, make friends and have fun with them. She was the exact opposite. If she did act like him, she was sure he'd be afraid and wonder if something was wrong. The thought of seeing her brother terrified of her acting like him she found to be humorous in her mind and she couldn't help but laugh to herself a little bit.

'I'll be alright. I just have to have a little faith. I haven't been here that long so I'm sure that I'll make some friends soon. I'll call Riko-nii-san and tell him that everything is fine. Which it is. Nothing bad has happened so that's a good thing. I feel fine. Everything is fine,' Rika kept telling herself as she finally started actually eating her lunch instead of playing with it while looking out at the girls walking happily together conversion about various topics. Some of them sat out in the middle of the courtyard around this time while others ate their lunch elsewhere on campus. Most likely in some favorite hiding spots that they found. Ah well, must be fun. If Riko were here, he'd just be ogling all the girls that he thought were pretty and embarrass himself while trying to act cool talking to him. Yep, that's her brother Riko. Hopefully he's making friends at Ashford and in the meantime, Rika was going to work on making friends here and focus on her education too. Besides, Miator seemed like such a great school. It had it's weird quirks to it but they weren't a big deal. She was going to be at this school until she graduated so she had to get used to it all sooner or later.

Lonely could be the very word she was feeling, that and boredom. Being etoile was her goal from the very start, then she met her little Momoko they fought for the position together. Yet now...Momoko was no where to be found . She had thought since that night they both had cut ties from there families that it would give them both the freedom they wanted. Instead it seems that both Momo and Michelle where still trapped in a world of business and class that still pulls at their chains they thought they'd broken.One of Michelle chains was the very goal she had once wanted. Etoile, the position gave her most of what she wanted a position that proved to all including her father she could handle things on her own, she could have it all as well as happiness and love...but yet with out Momo-Chan its lacking in the happiness.

Though she knew Momo-Chan wouldn't want her to sulk and shed probably want her to try to be happy and give the school the etoile they deserve. So Michelle finds her self at lunch time walking around waving and giving the best smile she could give. Her white hair now hitting her hips swayed back in the breeze much like snow it fluttered as the breeze changed. She walked with elegance and had had her chin rose just enough to show her confidence. As she walked along the courtyard pathway her heals clicked well until a sight made that very click stop.


A young girl sitting alone, most of the time Michelle would think this girl was waiting for friends. Yet for some reason Michelle took a moment leaning against a near by tree to take a moment to wait and watch. As the teal green haired girl just sat playing with her food it soon shifted to slow eating. This made it clear this girl was alone. Michelle figured she was a new student and thought about letting a few other students know and have them meet her. Yet as her pale skinned hand fixed a white shred of hair, she pushed her self lightly from the tree she began to walk over to the girl. Michelle was not the best to make friends, Momoko had been a good teacher for that. Momo-Chan must be for Michelle now found her self hovering above the lonely girl. Unconsciously crossing her arms Michelle spoke in a proper firm like tone, trying her best to add a calm friendly sound to it. " All alone ? "

For some reason Michelle found it embarrassing that she could only manage those two words.

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Rika's gaze had shifted from the girls that passed by to the tall pale skinned girl that stood before her with long wavy white hair. She hadn't expected anyone to approach her but deep down she was grateful for it. It was getting boring eating alone and sitting there watching everyone have fun hanging out with their friends. It's just ... Rika wasn't very good at starting conversations with others. Her meek personality was more than likely the cause behind that since a lot of people didn't want to be tied down to having a friend they constantly had to watch over. However, Rika was determined to not be that type of person. She may have been physically unable to do a lot of things she wants to do but that didn't mean she was going to let her handicap stop her from trying to live a normal life. That being said, she removed the chopsticks from her lips as her eyes remained on the white haired girl. It was obvious she was older than her by her appearance. Then again, she's been assuming that of a lot of girls she's met when in many cases the few she had met were first years like herself. So this time, she wasn't going to make the same mistake. This time she was just going to wait and see if the girl wold tell her what year she as in. Looking at her, she was quite pretty though and was probably admired by a lot of girls here for it. A superficial thing but to each is own. To answer her question, she simply nodded her head, rather than lying since it was clearly obvious that she had no one to talk to, let alone any friends as of yet but if she wanted them, she had to make more of an effort too. 'It's just easier with Riko-nii-san here sometimes. He'd know what to say no matter who approached him,' she thought, placing the top back over her bento lunch for the time being. "H-Hai, I'm alone," Rika replied, "and who might you be?" she asked the girl. This was the first time she'd seen her so it would make sense to ask ... wouldn't it?

So this girl was alone and she hadn't a clue who she was, interesting that must mean she was new for even if you didn't want to be known once etoile it was hard not to be known. " My name is Michelle...Michelle Lunar. "

Arms still crossed she felt her hair slide away from her shoulders as the breeze picked up. Letting one hand raise slightly she pointed to the spot next to the girl before her as if asking if she could sit. Yet rather then leave her gesture as a question she spoke again. " Would it be alright if I sat down with you my dear girl- ah before my manners become rude let me ask what is your name ?"

She hadn't been relaxed since Momo-Chan had disappeared on Michelle. Everything she did seemed proper it was tiring yet it was a way to feel safe, or maybe a way to be guarded. Either way it had now become a habit, but it did make Michelle question how did others see her ? Possibly cold and maybe a bit selfish. Possibly they thought she might feel better then the rest, though not true Michelle did worry.

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"Michelle ... Lunar." Rika pondered on that name, trying to figure out where she had heard it before. She knew she'd never met the person but she'd heard it somewhere. Maybe at the welcome ceremony it was. That was such a crazy day that there were some things she had forgotten, especially important people she might've needed to remember should she ever run into them in the future. Tapping her left index finger against the bottom of her chin, it came to her after a few moments as to why this girl's name was familiar to her. She was the Etoile of Miator! How ... strange of the girl to approach her as she figured being given such a position that allowed her and someone else to be admired by others for their bond would be speaking to her. It wasn't a problem nor a bad thing it was just unexpected. Yeah, that's the word she was looking for. Unexpected. "Gomen nasai, Lunar-san. I didn't realize who you were. How silly of me to forget that you're our school's Etoile. Show how much I've been paying attention lately," Rika laughed sheepishly while rubbing the back of her head in embarrassment. Yeah, it was obvious she'd been pretty zoned out lately with her mind on other things. Mostly just worrying about not making any friends here but there might be a change in that. At least that's what she was hoping for.

There it was, the young girl or shy sheep it seemed had remembered. Not only that but the girl had apologized and seemed to have forgotten her name. Michelle couldn't help but place to bent fingers over her lips to try and stop a light laugh that escape. Just like something her love would do. Soon Michelle composed her self , after all this was not Momo-Chan. This was a young woman that didn't have a name yet, a new student at that, Michelle must try and be a good example. " Sorry my dear, I did not mean to laugh like that but you see in your forgetfulness of me you have forgotten to let me know who you are."

Carefully she took it upon her self to decide to sit next to the girl on the stone seating. Though shed not got an alright from the girl, things seemed to be heading into a more relaxed atmosphere at least she hoped. Her school uniform scattered across her lap and some of the fabric touching cooled stone. Her hands now neatly lay over her lap as she turned to face the young girl beside her. Lavender eyes looked at the girl carefully making note of what the girl looked like a skill she learned very young, so that if they parted ways and met again shed remember the girl.

As she moved a white hair from her face she spoke once again, making sure her tone was gentle so to calm the serious proper tone it had seemed to be taking as of late. " Tell me..how are you doing so far, I know being knew can be hard at times .."

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Again Rika had almost forgotten to introduce herself to someone new that she'd come into contact with. She didn't know why she was doing that lately but she summed it all up on nerves. She wasn't used to a school environment after all so she wasn't surprised that she'd keep forgetting to do even the simplest of things at times. She turned her head to be able to see the older girl's face as she sat down on the stone bench beside her. She was quite fine with that but she was surprised at how friendly Michelle was and how she willingly wanted to sit with her. Ah well, she could just be lucky to have made a new acquaintance and possibly a new friend. Maybe. "Gomen," Rika apologized as she raised her fist to her mouth and cleared her throat in order to introduce herself to the girl. "Atashi wa Nakahara Rika desu. It's a pleasure to meet you, Lunar-san," she said, holding her hand out for the girl to shake it. "My time here at Miator hasn't been a long one but it's been alright. I've encountered a few different people that are nice but I've not made any friends as of yet." Which was the truth. So far she's made acquaintances but nothing more beyond that. Though anytime she came across a crowd of girls she saw them weirdly fawning over another girl which was quite odd but this was a school that specialized in that sort of thing. Well, the school's concept was centered around the idea of molding brides be they with one another or be married to someone outside of the school. Because of that, she'd known that a lot of girls from the adjacent two schools didn't like that idea very much. Seemed silly to dislike something you didn't have to willingly participate in but alas, Rika's opinion probably wouldn't go very far and would earn her some glares as a traitor most likely. So she decided to keep that to herself and not mentioned it to Michelle, unless the older girl was curious in wanting to know what she truly thought. She'd answer her honestly. Though it was just surprising for her to actually be speaking to an Etoile of Miator and not doubt if other girls saw them talking, they would be jealous more than likely. 'Ah well, nothing I can do about that,' Rika thought to herself.

Michelle Listened carefully so this girl did not have many friends yet, that was understandable after all if Rika hadn't been here that long making friends can take time . Yet for some reason Michelle felt something knowing this...it wasn't sorrow for the girl nor guilt that as etiole she hadn't known this. No it wasn't any of that after all how was she to know . Though some how Michelle felt as if she could relate. Besides her momo-Chan Michelle really didn't have anyone;now that she thought about it she was very lonely.

" Ms. Nakahara I realize we have just met and that time is the water that makes friend ships bloom but I do hope...that you can consider me as someone who you can be friends with. I understand what it means to be lonely..."

The final words she spoke drifted out in an almost whisper. Though most was true she didn't want anyone to pity her. That and in her role she did not want the three sister schools to think once again the curse of etiole was true. She believed very little in the curse but with Momo-Chan gone, rumors where sure to be spread if to many found out. Taking a slight breath in she slowly let it fall from her lips looking at the girl she smiled. " After all everyone needs someone to lean on."

That was what shed learned from her love. Noone should be left alone in the shadows of the sister schools for to long .

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Rika smiled and nodded. "Arigatou gozaimasu, Lunar-san. I appreciate it. Of course we can be friends as I wouldn't mind that at all," she told her. Why wouldn't she? At least would have someone to talk to rather than spending lunch alone all the time. Sure she had classmates and all but a lot of the girls were into different things that kept them occupied more doing their own thing and hanging around their own friends. Rika didn't want to just insert herself into a group of people where she wouldn't be wanted and treated differently because of it. And Michelle was nice to her even with her position as being an etoile. She wasn't letting it go to her head which was a good thing so that made talking to her easier. Naturally, anyone she came into contact with, she would be slightly intimidated by them but over time, she'd get over it. That won't last forever. Plus, the other girl was right. Everyone did need someone to lean on. She was still new so it would take awhile to find that one person she could rely on when she needed them but deep down, Rika just really didn't want to be a burden to anyone even though she did want friends of her own. "You're right about that. But I'm not completely alone. I have my twin brother, Riko-nii-san so I know that I'll be alright. Right now, I wouldn't doubt it if he was enjoying the school he's attending. He's very silly and likes to goof off and have fun. But I suppose that's just how boys are, huh?" she said, laughing a little.

Smiling at the comment said she spoke " I would not know about boys to much but men seem silly,just wait until he becomes a father. "

Michelle was no longer bitter as she spoke about her father that was all in the past now that she had free 'd herself from his watchful eye. So Rika had a brother ? That was one thing oddly Michelle wished she had not a brother necessarily but her life at home may have been nicer with someone to share it with. "It seems that you miss him very much, why not go to a private school that is for both genders? ... I guess my question is why this school my dear?"

She was curious was it Rika's families choice maybe her siblings ? Or was it Rika's ? Michelle must admit she was quite the cat when it came to curiosity. This thought caused another smile to grace her face.

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”They are but I suppose that’s what makes them different from girls. You got some who are silly and don’t take things seriously and guys that are the complete opposite. Though … I don’t think I can picture my brother becoming a father. That would be something even I would like to see,” Rika said with a small laugh. Riko being a father in the future, that’s laughable. Not believable but laughable considering that he would be just as silly as he is now as a father. He would take care of his responsibilities as he should but not even the hazel eyed girl could see him being completely serious and organized about anything. The future wasn’t here yet but Rika hoped to be there to see her brother have children someday. So she could meet them and get to know them. She wasn’t sure if that would happen for her. She’d like to believe so but currently, her mind wasn’t on such a level. One thing she knew was that if push came to shove and she was no longer here anymore, Riko would miss her dearly and she didn’t want to see her brother being sad like that. ’I want to have a future of my own but I don’t know if I will. Iie, rather I am unsure if my body would let me,’ she thought, her eyes focused on Michelle beside her. “Hai, I do miss Riko-nii-san but no matter how far apart we are, we’ll be alright. And we keep in contact with each other all the time so I at least know what he’s been up to at school,” she said, smiling.

Michelle looked and listened carefully it was clear there was a strong connection to the siblings. Michelle admired that after all being an only child you didn't have that kind of connection , granted not every set of siblings get along. Yet Michelle figured even if that was the case at least you had someone.

As the other girl quieted Michelle spoke her thoughts out although in fewer words " That must be nice"

Gazing away for a moment Michelle didn't usually like showing her weaknesses, why was it that she felt so weak of recent was it truly just because Momo was gone ? Was she truly that lonely with out her ? Part of the white haired girl understood how this could be but another part of the maitor student was bitter towards her self.

How pathetic she thought. After all Michelle had been alone almost all her life and had her own goals at this school why was she outing her self so much ? Maybe it was the idea that shed had a glimpse into happiness to now have it missing...

Waving away the thoughts she went back to looking at the girl next to her. " I love that you have been brave enough to come here on your own to venture out like this. That must mean you have some personal goals you wish to try for with out anyone stopping you , is this true ? "

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"Ah ... well ... I just wanted to know what it was like to go to school around others my own age. I've been home schooled all my life due to certain circumstances so this was really my decision. I didn't want to continue living a sheltered life anymore. I love my family and my parents are great and all but I'll never know what life is like if I don't try to ... have a life," Rika explained. She hated having to say it that way but she didn't feel comfortable telling someone about the fact that she'd been sick for the majority of her life. Along with the possibility of the illness she had returning. That was a depressing subject and if she wanted to make friends, she was going to have to keep that a secret. Unless absolutely necessary, the hazel eyed teen wouldn't say anything. "So I guess in a way, that's pretty much my goal. I wanted to know what it's like to be a teenager before the years slipped by me before I get the chance."

A goal to live her own life, Michele could chuckle at the irony if she wanted to but held back. Sometimes fate has a funny way to bring like minded individuals together.looking at the young girl next t her she smiled " Quite a lovely and brave thing to do i already know you will learn so much from the destination. Yet if you ever feel home sick it is not giving up if you do a few family home visits, but if even in your mind that is losing some of kind of battle remember that these three schools are true sisters and so no matter where you are you have a home and family to go to. "

She was probably over thinking the young girls goal or possibly placing a bit of her feelings on the subject. though either way she hoped her words would be welcoming even a bit heartwarming to the other. " Besides once you get to know more girls and make friends you will have a lot of fun and grand memories. After all its working for me as we speak getting to know you is a bit of fresh air in my school life."

Smiling she left her final words flow out " And for that Ms. Nakahara i thank you."

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Rika nodded. "I have met a few nice girls here. There is this really nice girl that helped me get back to the main campus when I ... accidentally got lost. I was sort of looking for the library but ended up in the rose garden instead. That was a tad embarrassing," she told her, rubbing the back of her head in a sheepish manner while laughing. She'd felt embarrassed ever since that day it happened but any chance she got, she tried to go back to the rose garden, if not just to look around and admire the roses and not so much go for the whole "host club" theme of it. That wasn't really what she was into but she wasn't going to put others down for it. All in all, the girl she met there, she was glad she was kind enough to help her despite being a Lulim student. So the place wasn't so bad. She hadn't had any bad experiences yet anyway. Other than sitting here eating her lunch alone all the time, that wasn't particularly bad more than it was going to take some time to get to know more people. Rika hadn't expected to be talking to the school's Etolie but all the same, she seemed like such a nice and helpful person too. Despite her position which other girls might be intimidated by, Rika was the opposite. She saw the older girl as nothing more than another person who was her senior. Sitting here talking to her, she wasn't intimidated by her at all which made talking to her quite easy. She surprised her though when she thanked her, causing her to blink a few times in confusion while lightly scratching the side of her cheek. "You're welcome, Senpai but I don't believe I've done anything to be thanked for. I mean, talking to you has been quite fun to say the least. You've made lunchtime not so lonely and boring for me today."