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The kid was being really weird. Was helping others such a foreign thing? Was she just that bad at this?! Her thoughts were cut off as he suddenly leaned down. She wasn't exactly short by any means, but it was only just now that she realized just how tall he was. She didn't have to usually crane her neck like this--no, she was stepping back because he was suddenly invading her space. When she did, however, he seemed determined to close the space. It was unsettling at best, and problematic at worst. For one, any wandering eyes could get the wrong idea. For another, she wasn't doing too well standing her ground for some reason. 

Still, Sakuya stared at Noriaki for a moment, slowly blinking as she tried to calm down--[i]why did she need to calm down?![/i]--and rationalize the situation. Did he not hear what she had just told him? 'That's it'? The reputation of the school was at stake! Then again, she supposed she really only cared because of her position, but she naively assumed having some school pride was more common among her peers. Was that really too optimistic? It was. And she definitely felt silly for thinking otherwise. She supposed his lack of a reaction about Ito Maki meant that he either had no opinion or just didn't care, either.

Taking another step back, Sakuya decided to oblige with his request. [color=salmon]"That's all I was told. He said--he said that you might need help adjusting to the new area,"[/color] She asked, quickly clearing her throat as her voice wavered unexpectedly. [color=salmon]"I don't know what sort of school you were in before, but it's common here for the upperclassmen to look after everyone. Natsuhime-san always said it was our way of paying back our senpais before us, so it's not that weird."[/color]

Despite her initial thought, however, something did come to mind. Against her better judgment, she asked, [color=salmon]"What else could he have said?"[/color]

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Linda was more than pleased that Daigo seemed genuinely interested, happily following him. While she kept her distance, it was obvious that she was enthusiastic about his arrival. Kaito was mostly indifferent if only because he was lamenting his dish, though, at the mention of foreign food, he did perk up some.

[color=dodgerblue]"I personally like to challenge myself by learning foreign food,"[/color] He ended up explaining. [color=dodgerblue]"Seeing what other countries do and comparing and contrasting it to our own is fun. We usually just pick something to try and see what we can do. Linda-senpai has an amazing palette, so she's also been teaching me on how to refine mine."[/color]

The senpai in question was practically gushing with quiet pride, pleased with her pupil. At the arrival of a fifth person, she had that same gleam in her eyes. Once she spun around and saw who it was, however, the girl froze in place, her expression more nervous than anything.

[color=dodgerblue]"Oh, Ueno-san...uh, Kaito-kun was just expressing his disappointment...his dish came out poorly,"[/color] She explained hesitantly. [color=dodgerblue]"Are you here for the club's forms? Because I was hoping I could hand it in by the end of the week since...we're still trying to recruit people..."[/color] 

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Anzu looked like she was going to initially agree, but she hesitated. She tried not to frown too much, but she figured she should be as direct as possible. Placing down the stack of papers, she crossed her arms as she turned to Yori. [color=dodgerblue]"I think a united front would present a stronger case, so it's a good idea,"[/color] She started off positively at first, at the very least to try not to discourage her entirely. [color=dodgerblue]"However, we have to be careful about how we approach things. For whatever reason, the council has more influence than it really should have. Therefore, when we go, we should make sure to reason with them."[/color]

Actually, this was probably a good lesson for the girl. Uncrossing her arms, Anzu patted the stack. [color=dodgerblue]"We have to keep an open mind."[/color]

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