[b]Izumi Yuna[/b]

The girl Yuna had spoken to was clearly not happy about having to stay back -- something Yuna completely understood.

"Eh-heh, I guess we'll find out soon,"

More and more people eventually entered the room. [i]All girls,[/i] Yuna noted with curiosity.

Next to enter, breaking the trend, was a man who seemed to be in his early twenties. He implied that he knew why the girls had been gathered, but said he would not be explaining anything. Yuna was now uncertain about what was going on -- this was unlike any other time she had stayed after school.

The man placed a box of sweets on a table next to Yuna, but they didn't particularly interest her. Her eyes were busy dancing around the room, memorizing the faces of the girls that surrounded her and trying to figure out why they were here.

Finally, an older woman entered the room. After a quick greeting, she dropped the bombshell -- they were somehow getting involved with SEED.

Yuna's mind raced. in the midst of her worry, she noticed that the box of sweets was gone... and munching noises coming from under the table.

She bent over, to take a look. A very young girl sat, shoving food into her mouth.

"Oh! Hello sweetie," she said, surprised. Kneeling down, she offered her hand to the child and gave her a soft, reassuring smile. "It looks cramped under there."

It was then that Yuna noticed the other young girl entering the room, stammering nervously and looking distraught. Yuna frowned. SEED apparently wanted the girls, for whatever reason. It was already strange that they were all only high-schoolers, but the two youngest could only be in elementary.

What could SEED possibly need with elementary-aged children.

Holding the hand of the girl who sat under the table, Yuna addressed the man and woman. "These two aren't supposed to be here, right?" she said, gesturing to the young girls, still wearing a slight frown.