The comcry kept pulsing, but Instructor Ignatius didn't answer. Tori let out a little grumble and tried to quell her excitent. To be fair to Instructor Ignatius, he was either assisting with the arrival of the first-year students or working on a lesson plan. Tori slid her finger across the crystal and debated on calling Master Ramos.
She shook her head and flipped the comcry closed. Master Ramos had his hands full with the installation of the crystal pillars. It was best not to bother him. Tori rushed back out of the garden and fell back on her picnic blanket.
She flipped through her notebook to an empty page and scribbled down everything she could rember about the process, including doodling a simplified version of her visualization in order to show Instructor Ignatius later. If there was a way to utilize the terracrystal like they did carnelian and ice calcite, it could improve the lives of the villagers.
Not to ntion cheer up Instructor Ignatius with another idea to work on.
Tori continued to wait under the tree and after a while, began to eat her lunch. It took so ti for a few students to co by. She figured theyd be busy moving in and then getting to know their roommate.
As she saw a few first years in their uniforms approaching, she rose to her feet. There were two students and she guessed that they mustve been roommates who were out together to explore the campus, just as Ilyana and she had done when they first arrived.
Hello! Tori lifted her hand and waved. Good afternoon! Welco to the Sword Association of Lyce du Soleils training and practice grounds!
Once she had their attention, they walked forward and politely greeted her. She made small talk: asking where they were from and if they were academic or niche students. She welcod them and tried to casually slip in her sales pitch about the Sword Association. Afterwards, she gave them directions to get elsewhere on campus.
Despite being in an out of the way location, she received a good handful of students and, aside from trying to lure them into visiting the Sword Associations booth on orientation week, told them what other facilities were nearby.
We missed the tours this morning, a set of girls said as they looked at their map, where they had scribbled out a line to get to their classroom, only to end up at the training grounds. I didnt know they had them.
I wouldve co earlier, too. The girls roommate looked at Tori. Senior, do you know if they will have more tours? I asked the instructors at the check-in tables and so of the other student guides, but they didnt know what we were talking about. Several of the students in our dorm had taken one this morning, though.
Ah, the two tours this morning were unofficial. Its just that a few students caught and my roommate outside the gate and needed assistance. We had ti before we were to report to our positions for the day, so we took them on a tour, Tori said with a weak smile.
Are you going to do more?
Tori shook her head. Im afraid not. Once a student guide is at their location, we cant leave until were relieved later this evening. Their shoulders dropped and they looked disappointed. But your classes arent too far from here! Let show you....
By the ti Instructor Rosemund ca to find her and relieved her, Tori had finished most of her snacks and counted a total of twenty-three students who had co by. It was more than she expected. After folding her picnic blanket back into its bag form and putting her things inside, she slung it over her shoulder and headed back to the dorm.
She didnt make it too far; Ilyana had co to find her, slightly out of breath having run from the greenhouse.
Why did they assign soone there? she said, flushed and annoyed. I only had one student co up to the entire ti and they wanted to ask about a gardening club! Everyone else saw the greenhouses and then turned around and left before they reached !
Tori chuckled. Its probably because its so far out there, theyre worried about students getting lost.
Did you get any first years?
A few.
Ilyana sighed and ran her hand through her hair as she fell into step with Tori. I cut through the central courtyard on the way here and I dont know who opened their mouths, but Im afraid the rumors of you being a an-spirited snob who bought her way in have resurfaced. I wanted to stop them, but they got away.
Tori shook her head and patted Ilyanas shoulder. Dont worry about it. I still have that reputation in the south and an entire lifeti of it isnt going to disappear after a year. The rumors will die down, Im sure.
Just in case, we should get JP to poke around and spread word that the rumors are just that, Ilyana said, confident. And Im sure he can find out who brought the rumors up again.
JP has better things to do than spread information on a rumor thatll be forgotten in a few days, Tori said. He and Sonia have to do an exhibition ride during orientation week, and they have to wake up early to prepare. Besides, the first years will talk with other people and learn that what they hear isnt always true. If it gets too bad, well step in.
I still want to know who opened their mouths, though.... Ilyana wrinkled her nose.
Good evening, Senior Tori! Senior Ilyana! Two girls passed by and one of them waved at them enthusiastically.
She and Ilyana both waved back and gave them smiles.
Who are they? the girls companion asked.
Theyre the seniors who gave tours this morning. Senior Ilyana is ranked first in the second year and Senior Tori is ranked fourth. And theyre roommates!
Oh, theyre roommates!
Tori chuckled as she and Ilyana turned a corner and headed towards the east dorm. A few more students greeted them on their way. There were a few students loitering around the front of the building, including a few they recognized from earlier that day.
There they are! a boy gasped and pointed in their direction.
Tori raised a brow and Ilyana tilted her head, unsure why they were pointing at them.
Seniors! The small herd of students seed to co towards them, and Tori stopped in the walkway, reaching out to stop Ilyana as well. Seniors, will you be doing any more tours?
Ilyana furrowed her brows. The sun is going to set soon. Im afraid we cant.
Once more, the students looked visibly disappointed. Everyone has been asking about the tours. Youre the only two who know about them.
Tori smiled helplessly. Its because we did them on a whim. Lyce doesnt have official tours. We just had ti and thought it would help.
Senior, what about this weekend? Will you be able to do more tours this weekend?
Tori and Ilyana looked at each other. Student guides didnt need to return to their position after the first day of move in, but they were asked to wear their sashes and continue to walk around campus to help any lost and confused first years. And they could do so with a partner, so that was their plan.
Ilyana drew in her lips and shrugged. I dont mind.
Tori took a deep breath and nodded. All right. Lets make a schedule.
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