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Oh! So it would be Ethereal Rose or Olivia who fought beside her! Wilhelmina smiled at the name as it suited the girl well. With her long, golden hair and the dress which seemed to be as fragile, fleeting as her name indicated, it was surely a beautiful story she had to her name. It was a little bit rude to ask so early though, so introductions it would be along with a little bit of orientation to make sure her fellow comrade would adapt faster than her. If, it was actually necessary, Wilhelmina reminded herself as she remembered being the one who had the most trouble with the unsettling Pageless or the fighting. However, before she could gently lead Olivia to the group of magical girls...

A monstrous thing appeared. Wilhelmina rarely read horror books, so she lacked the capacity to describe it in its full glory, but she could feel its impact. The [I]thing's[/I] presence chilled her to the bone, its writhing, shifting form appearing as a living nightmare. For a sensitive soul like hers, the apparition grated and she felt her heart skip a beat. Or rather, several dozen beats as she attempted to unfreeze the blood in her veins. Unfortunately, magic did not come particularly easy to her when she was not transformed, so she could not use her abilities at all.

And... And... And...! Olivia was [i]wrapping her hands around it![/i] It looked as though she were [i]embracing a lover![/i] Such an intimate touch would have normally made Wilhelmina blush, yet now she felt as though ash had replaced her entire being. It seemed that today, stunning revelation after stunning revelation shocked her as she could barely pay attention to what was being said. Hell, she could barely stop breaking out in cold sweat as she stared down the abomination... Or maybe abominations?... in front of her.

No! Bad Wilhelmina! Olivia was just a girl with strange tastes or a frightening grimoire! That did not mean she was an abomination or a foul thing that must be destroyed or hated at all costs! Yes, it actually [i]hurt[/i] Wilhelmina to look at Thyerg'Xolis, but that did not mean he was an evil beast like a Pageless! Nor did it mean that she could dismiss Olivia! Nor did it mean that she could not make friends with her! Yes, that was the right way. Clinging to these thoughts, she averted her eyes so she would not have to look at the [i]thing[/I] in front of her, hoping to focus only on Olivia's voice.

Fortunately, Chinami stepped in. With the same genuine smile she had worn before the dread wiped it off her face, Wilhelmina waved at her.

[B]"Camelot! It's so nice to see you again!"[/B] Happy to see the other girl and starved for warmth after what she just went through, the blonde swept her friend into a tight hug. She squeezed just a little to show her appreciation and before she could introduce the two to each other, Chinami already did it. She used her Magical Girl name as usual, something which disheartened Wilhelmina a little bit. After all, they were on the same side.

[B]"Thank you, Camelot~! I did get a little tired, but I can make it home on foot. I just wanted to end my transformation before I used up everything,"[/B] she shared as she turned back towards Ethereal Rose. [b]"You can count on Camelot to have your back. She's amazing, you should see her use her sword!"[/B] As usual, Wilhelmina's good-natured chatter filled the air. [b]"Thank you too, Olivia for the offer, but Ummm... Thyergisscary!"[/B]

Ah! She blurted that out without thinking! Now it would be really awkward heading back... thankfully, Lumiére gathered the team, giving Wilhelmina an excuse to put some distance between herself and Ethereal Rose until she came up with something appropriate to say, which she really meant. A difficult task, especially for someone like herself who wore her heart on her sleeve so openly. She dearly hoped that Olivia would not be upset at her, but she could apologise later! For now, they really had to disappear unless they wished to incur the wrath of the Ministry or possibly lure a group of Pageless out by accident.

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When they arrived, a most peculiar sight greeted them. As usual, a group of girls were chasing Charlotte with various positions, either administrative or educational and she, as usual, dove into a bush to dodge them while also completely disappearing. Honestly, Wilhelmina had grown used to the sight and knowing her own nature, she kept quiet until the group went away, upon which she sighed, relieved. It seemed they had arrived safely and by now, surely, the awkward air around Olivia along with the other new arrivals dissipated. Come to think of it, she had not even introduced herself to them, she had felt too self-conscious to do so! Noooooo!

She could change the flow of fate, however...

Moving beside Olivia, she quickly spoke.

[b]"I'm sorry for calling Thergys scary earlier, he just scared me,"[/b] before she went right on beside where Charlotte stood, wearing a similarly bright smile.

[b]"Hello, Charlotte! I just want to introduce myself to the new girls and I promise I'll let you be. The grand tour isn't the same if it isn't you, is it?"[/b] she asked of the mysterious magical girl, surely planting the idea in many heads that the grounds of Marywell were quite the sight to behold. Indeed, when she first arrived, Wilhelmina could not stop gawking at every little thing she saw, not to mention the memorable show she got. And the library of this place! She gushed over it every time she entered it. She simply could not stop thinking about it! So many stories, all in their rightful places, all tended to by loving hands!

[b]"Anyways! I'm Wilhelmina Anholts, or Captain Goodhope~ You can call me Helmi if it's too long."[/b]