[b][center]Tai Yang [/b][/center]

"Indeed, honorable Hall Monitor." Tai Yang bowed slightly Val after he located him, mild surprise showing on his face, quickly melting to a joyous smile as he realized what good fortune it was.

"I apologize, but I forgot to thank you after I learned you saved the Janitor. The Janitor was the first one I met upon entering the school and she was very help full. Thank you very much for keeping her safe. She gave me this to present to you." Tai Yang held forth a soda can. Said soda can had the top part cut off, and the sides had cut outs in the shape of dozens of falling petals and flowers of varying shapes and sizes. Inside it was a red candle. Finally, all the metal taken from the can was flattened and welded into a baseplate, shaped like a cupped lotus petal of many tiny pieces, to catch the wax as it oozed from the cut outs in the can after the candle was lit.

"As for the lessen, yes, it is an optional one, for now, as I am an Adjutant and in the events of the first day, there was not time to put my skills to the test."

Val's senses, if they were as keen as they were vast, would likely notice that Tai Yang was favoring his right arm, not using it for anything, unlike how he usually talked with both of his hands.

"You are welcome to join us," His left hand gestured to Kyouka. "if it does not interfere with your duties, and I would relish to learn more about you both. With a small group, we can learn more about each other."

"Today's lesson is about the fundamentals of meditation and for our beginning exercise, we will be contemplating the form peace takes to each of us.