[center][h3][color=87CEEB]Seung Eun-Ji[/color] | [color=2E8B57]Manfred Hohenfelter von Meckelin-Thandau[/color]
[color=#a3183b]Wvysen Myranne[/color] | [color=86608E]Dorothea Hohnstein[/color][/h3]
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[hr]The walk was not short. Manfred had wound his watch - a beautiful pocket watch of Kerreman design - twice after waking up, and it was showing that he and Dory were running short on time. They were just passing through the Merchants’ Quarter on their way to the Sea Gate and Mudville when he noticed a semi-familiar figure standing in a small square, looking for someone or something.

Said figure was likely best described as an acquaintance to the two, at best, with them perhaps seeing each in the more general classes. That being said, her attire was distinctive, with the mage stubbornly wearing it near enough every day, a minor rumor of one particular class the mage was in being that her closet was just full of the same outfit, a rumor usually accompanied by quiet snickering. With her red coat and twintails, she was easily recognized, and Wvysen grumbled as she continued her search for Dorothea. She had asked around for if anyone had seen her the last night, but vague affirmations were the best she had gotten. With a glance in the pair's directions, Wvysen adjusted her glasses, brightening and moving to intercept.

[color=86608E]“Hey Freddie, is that the Eun-ji girl you were talking about?”[/color] The cloaked woman pointed towards the red coat mage that walked towards them. [color=86608E]“Don’t we need to meet up with them like you said?”[/color] It seems she hasn’t really taken the time to recognize all the faces in the school grounds.

Manfred blinked. Eun-Ji was clearly a Tan Keoulean name and the girl in the red coat was most definitely not Tan Keoulean. [color=2E8B57]“You okay, swampy? That is… most definitely not a ‘Eun-Ji’,”[/color] he observed, with a slight, embarrassed chuckle. [color=2E8B57]“Hey you,”[/color] he called, waving at the girl. [color=2E8B57]“You look lost. Don’t I know you from a couple of classes?”[/color]

[color=#a3183b]“Oh, you two are looking for her too?”[/color] The girl asked with a frown. [color=#a3183b]“I have no idea where she is. Wvysen, by the way. You two hear about the new groups or not?”[/color] Truth be told, she had no idea who the guy was, but she recognized Dorothea, at least, from a class or two. Not that they had really talked much, just that Wvysen vaguely knew of her. [color=#a3183b]“You’re Dorothea, right? We’re in one of the same gen eds. And, uh, the same group now. Alongside some Manfred fellow, and Eun-Ji.”[/color]

Manfred pointed to himself, unamused. [color=2E8B57]“That would be me.”[/color] He paused. [color=2E8B57]“Manfred, not Eun-Ji, in case you were… unclear.”[/color] Then, he took a moment to think. [color=2E8B57][i]Me, Eun-Ji, Dory, and… this Wvysen girl. Her name sounds almost… yasoi.[/i][/color] He furrowed his brow. [color=2E8B57][i]Me. Dory. Eun-Ji.[/i][/color] Manfred felt a little prickle of fear.

[color=87CEEB]”Excuse me…”[/color] A voice familiar to Manfred could be heard coming from nearby, followed by the one who had spoken it. Eun-Ji, wearing her usual casual dress, approached the others. Her expression was neutral as usual, and she did not seem to immediately react to the presence of the two strangers that were with Manfred. [color=87CEEB]”If I am late, please accept my apologies, Mr. Hohen-...”[/color] She corrected herself, pausing. [color=87CEEB]”I mean, Manfred...”[/color] Then she turned her gaze to Dorothea and Wvysen, followed by a simple polite bow. She had defaulted to her typical rather polite demeanor due to the presence of the strangers. [color=87CEEB]”And I believe we have yet to be acquainted… I am Seung Eun-Ji. It is an honor to meet you, Ms…?”[/color]

[color=86608E]“So you’re the girl Freddie’s been on about? It’s a pleasure!”[/color] The cloaked woman brought out her hand in front of Eun-Ji. Waiting for her to accept the handshake. Her attention soon came upon Wvysen again. [color=86608E]“So you are the girl that always wears the same outfit? Or am I confusing you with someone else?”[/color]

Manfred whistled inwardly to himself. He definitely did not wear the same outfit nearly every day. Definitely not. 

Considering Manfred was also not a girl, Wvysen assumed that was aimed at her, and she simply nodded, used to that question. [color=#a3183b]“Wvysen. Pleasure to meet you too, Eun-Ji.”[/color] She bowed her head slightly in greeting, though she wasn’t too aware of Tan Keoul customs, a nod should be fine, right? [color=#a3183b]“Man, what are the odds of all four of us meeting up at the same time..?”[/color] She pondered idly, smiling.

[color=87CEEB]”....”[/color] Eun-Ji stared at Dorothea for a second before then flitting her gaze over to Manfred, wondering what Manfred had been telling the girl who still hadn’t introduced herself yet. Also… [color=87CEEB][i].... Freddie?[/i][/color] It took her aback for a bit, though she did not show it at all on the surface. Then, she took the offered hand and shook it. [color=87CEEB]”The pleasure is mine… Miss.”[/color] Afterwards, she turned to address Wvysen again. [color=87CEEB]”To be honest… I also wasn’t expecting to meet anyone aside from Manfred, Ms. Wvysen… Hmm.”[/color] With that, her gaze turned to Manfred again. Neutral, calm, and yet unyielding.

[color=2E8B57]“Ah, ahem.”[/color] Manfred cleared his throat, glancing between the three women. [color=2E8B57]“Eun-Ji, this is Dory…thea Hohnstein. She and I met last night while all the Kerremans were celebrating our newly-won spot on some ridiculous throne.”[/color] He grinned, but nervousness nibbled at its edges. [color=2E8B57]“It was a good excuse to have fun, if nothing else.”[/color]

[color=86608E]“It was fun alright!”[/color] The now laughing woman hit Manfred in the side. [color=86608E]“When’s the next Kerreman victory? Because that night was extremely fun.”[/color] Her mind quickly went towards the fact that she didn’t introduce her yet. [color=86608E]“Like Freddie said, the name’s Dory, a pleasure to meet you!”[/color]

[color=#a3183b]”To be honest myself, I wasn’t really expecting to meet anyone but Dorothea. Figured she’d be the easiest to find of us, since I actually know what she looks like. Wasn’t expecting you two to be here, too. Especially, uh, with her, in Manfred’s case.”[/color] Her gaze fell on Manfred, and with Dorothea’s statement, her cheeks went a light pink. What had those two been up to, exactly..? [color=#a3183b]”Anyways, um- Introductions, right. I am Wvysen Myranne, of Arsica. Pleasure to make your acquaintance. Seeing as all of us are in the same group, I figured a free day might be a good time to get to know each other, and all four of us being here just makes that even better.”[/color] She smiled cheerfully, looking around at the other three, gaze flicking up and down to ingrain the faces and bodies into her memory.

[color=2E8B57]“Ah, yes, a wonderful idea,”[/color] Manfred replied. [color=2E8B57]“I believe you know my name already, but I haven’t formally introduced myself: Manfred Hohenfelter von Meckelin-Thandau.”[/color] He smiled tightly, politely. [color=2E8B57]“However, I may have to beg your leave for the time being. I am signed up for an… extracurricular class along with… these two and we’re running somewhat late as it is. Perhaps we can reconvene at 1:00 Oraff?”[/color]

[color=87CEEB]”....”[/color] Eun-Ji looked on silently at how Dorothea was behaving toward Manfred. Her face continued to be completely neutral, and so did her body language, throughout the whole thing. Something else, however, had definitely reacted. For a brief moment, it can be said that a small candle within Eun-Ji turned into a rather messy bonfire. Eun-Ji herself didn’t exactly understand what the fiery feeling was, but she soon took control and suppressed it regardless. [color=87CEEB]”Very well… Ms. Hohnstein.”[/color] She then decided to introduce herself more properly following what Manfred and Wvysen did, starting it off with a forward bow that was precisely done at 60 degrees of inclination. [color=87CEEB]”As I previously stated. I am Seung Eun-Ji, of the Tan Keoul Army's Mage Division. Again, it is an honor to make your acquaintance, Ms. Myranne and Ms. Hohnstein. As for the idea of becoming better acquainted… Yes, I suppose that is a good idea.”[/color] That done, she turned and nodded at Manfred. [color=87CEEB]”Yes… We should be off. We shall see you again soon, Ms. Myranne.”[/color] For now, it seemed she had no intention to question why Dorothea was coming with her and Manfred.

[color=#a3183b]“Ah, well now I just feel like I’m being left out!”[/color] Wvysen stated with a cheerful smile, tone not really matching the sentiment, not seeming terribly bothered by the three of them going on together. Instead, she took note of Manfred’s watch, gaze flicking to the clockwork almost immediately, a sense of what almost felt like… hunger welling up at the sight of it. That was a nice watch. The gaze only lasted for a moment, though, before flicking up to make eye contact once more.

[color=2E8B57]“I do apologize,”[/color] Manfred replied quickly, picking up on her tone. [color=2E8B57]“I shall make it up to you this Oraff.”[/color] He noticed her eyes on his watch and grinned back. 

 [color=#a3183b]”Oraff works for me, I don’t have any extracurricular today myself. Meet up at the arboretum, maybe? Or just here works, too, really. If you really want to make it up to me that badly, I wouldn’t mind taking a look at that clockwork some time.”[/color]

[color=2E8B57]“Consider it done,”[/color] Manfred replied. [color=2E8B57]“The very least I can do for rushing past you like this.”[/color]

[color=86608E]“I thought that watch was something sentimental from your family. I don’t know why I thought such a thing.”[/color] She grabbed his watch only to examine it with a closer eye. [color=86608E]“Huh, It really is good craftsmanship but it is missing something.”[/color] She kissed her own finger and placed it on the watch. [color=86608E]“There, now it should be sufficiently sentimental!”[/color]

Manfred blinked. [color=2E8B57]“Yes, I suppose that’ll do. Now, less time kissing my watch and more time rushing to class, for time is of the essence.”[/color]