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Wow. Looks like she does have a nice side.

**Turns out it was a ploy all along and she's just luring Chunji into a false sense of security**
It would seem the elf, Clover, he recalled incorrectly, was as healthy as an ox. This analogy was utilized because Clover was using a short-sighted, brutish method of getting inside the workshop. For an elf that acted high and mighty, she always resorted to violence at a moment's notice. It was an interesting view that Chunji didn't reject. Some problems could be resolved with unrelenting fury, and Chunji would need to remember that if he wanted to grow as a person. However, it did surprise him that Clover was into alchemy.

"Facilities are required to be monitored by trusted staff to ensure materials aren't stolen nor used for illegal experiments. As we are both first-year students who have been here for less than a day and outside of opening hours, we do not have access to such an establishment at the current time. Position in the social hierarchy is irrelevant to the current case as the academy has accepted Strigidae into the academy." The only Strigidae Chunji had encountered was the Owl Boy, but his case still stood.

"Furthermore, constant attempts to enter the room without permission may warrant trespassing. Any damages inflicted on the door may be fined to you on a small amount of silver coin. As a witness to this blatant attempt of crime, I will have no choice but to report this if needed."

This was Chunji's 'helpful' advice to Clover against banging against the door. He genuinely believed that Clover needed an explanation for her rhetorical question on why the apothecary was closed to them at this given time. After all, she looked frustrated, so Chunji decided to give her some advice. Then it hit him. Was this what they called compassion? Is concern over another living being aside from oneself? Could this be a way to solve his problems in healing magic? Deciding on the course of action, Chunji proceeded with the next step.

"I see that you have recovered. How are your injuries now?" Chunji began. "You took a variety of attacks during the orientation. From a knife to the spine, getting hit by Divine magic from fifty feet in the sky, and getting kicked in the face. I'd imagine that'd be rather painful to experience." Speaking of kicks, he still needed to get his shoe replaced. "Granted, that could stem from your actions of painting a target onto your back, but nonetheless, you have sympathies." With a nod and his ever-expressionless face, Chunji did not realize that his delivery came off as a provocation rather than genuine empathy.

"Regardless, I am glad you have recovered. Clover."

Say, what is the currency in thsi world?
Things were getting bad. Things were getting really bad. Shun felt as if a chunk of sand was fitted into her mouth. She could not speak as the discussion was about to turn into a bloodbath. It was suffocating and Shun was trying to think of a way to diffuse the situation. She at least needed to mediate before things got worse, but every time she opened her mouth the metaphorical sand filled her mouth.

Asahi was wiring out his facsimile. Ayana, or Oros, seemed to take his threat as a challenge. Akito was getting strangled by a newly facsimile armored Kogen. As much as Shun felt upset over Akito's comment, Kogen going out of the line. This needed to be stop before it got ugly. Though just like her mouth, Shun's body stiffened. The recent memory of crushing Ayana's bones were relatively fresh on her mind. The mental breakdown she had in the forest only steeled that fear.

If she were to interfere now, she would make things worse. Just like with Ayana, just like with Masato, just like with Yuudai.

As the chaos ensued, Shun slipped away from the group and made her way back into the forest. She clutched her arms together as she darted into the woods. Everything would be alright, they could solve it by themselves. There wasn't a need to be there. Yes, they could do it by themselves. They were classmates for almost a year, surely they could solve it by themselves.

Shun rationalized to herself. She didn't realize how far she went, but as long as it was far away from the camp it would be okay. She could already come back when she needed too.
Opening his eyes, Chunji made note of his surroundings. Rio had already left the room, so Chunji was the sole occupant of the room currently. As if clockwork, Chunji immediately prepared himself for the day. Streches, basic hygiene practices, and cleaning his glasses, Chunji grabbed one of the books he had from the library and disembarked from his room.

There were several hours before the first class would start, so he had some time to himself. A stroll would help circulate blood through his veins.

'Dayin, set an alarm for 8:00 AM.' The rustling of pages were heard in the echoes of Chunji's mind. If it was anything like orientation, Chunji felt that there was going to be more chaos in the future. His opinion on the academy were already low, so he already expected them to be broken again.

A loud bang echoed throughout the halls. Chunji had paid no heed to it, but his path laid outside of the dorm. Reaching the scene, if Chunji had any doubts that Rio was still injured, there were dismissed as Rio stood before three students. Chunji could already tell that this was going to be a common occurence. Just as Chunji was about to move on, Chunji made eye contact with him. Out of politeness, Chunji gave a robotic wave before moving on.

He spotted the Owl Boy and one of his orientation accomplices going down to the courtyard. Chunji briefly thought of follow them but decided against it. They had no connection outside of orientation and stalking wasn't something Chunji would take a hobby. Instead, he went to check if there were any workshops for practicing alchemy.

There was a chance that they would be closed, given the time of day, but it was better to seek it out now rather than later.
Yoooo? Baten Kaitos? Based????
It didn't come to her surprise that some rejected her idea. It was risky as Asahi said, which Shun could not deny. There were others like Maki who seemed on board with the idea, maybe too on board as she seemed rather intent on taking vengeance. Shun would need to keep an eye on Maki before she did something rash. The only reason why she threw the idea out in the first place to see how receptive would people be on the idea. She'd like to half and half, but they didn't stay too long on the subject to give it further thought.

"Well, I'll leave you guys to decide who'll stay up." Shun said casually. "I had last night's watch, so I'm a little tuckered out." The implications left things pretty clear. While there would be more people than just her on watch, Shun still needed to recharge her motivation. The faint guilt was still heavy on her heart.

"Oh that sounds fun," A smile graced her face, the thought of being launched into the air by a crude mechancism sounded entertaining. "If there is a civilization, are you sure it's a good idea to seek them out? They might not even be human, nor would they be friendly." Shun had read enough fantasy manga to tell her about racial tensions between races. If the equivalent of an 'elf' was here, Shun couldn't find her herself imagining that they would find themselves happy to see them.

The minute that Ayana, or rather Oros, spoke up was when Shun clammed up. She was saying some weird stuff again, but it was enough to freak everyone out. Describing a classmate's future death was morbid, but Shun couldn't bring herself to refute Ayana. What if this was a manifestion of her ability? If so, not only did it made her mentally insane, but granted her future sight. The rock in her pocket felt a lot more heavier for some odd reason.
So it was all determined by Principal Raja's preference? How vexing. It would also mean Gulliver was personally handpicked by Principal Raja, seeing that she was the one with the authority to do so. Chunji could guess why Principal Raja would be interested in Emelie. His peer's demonic leg would make a good case study, so perhaps Principal Raja was interested in demons? An odd choice of interest that Chunji didn't want to involve himself in.

"I will take note of that." It was about time to leave. There was no need to prevent the librarian from doing her duties; he had no purpose in the library. However, as he left, Chunji couldn't help but feel upset. If Chunji could label it as such, Nepotism seemed to run in the blood of the academy. It shouldn't surprise him, but Chunji felt that this gave the students unequal opportunities, with himself lacking.

When he reached the dorm room, he spotted Rio sleeping on his head. Setting aside his belongings on his side of the room, Chunji loomed over his roommate. His eyes observed the young man's body. Rio seemed to have more or less recovered. It was a little shame that he couldn't study the effects of Ethos Rebound, but it wasn't Chunji couldn't live without. On the other hand, maybe he could convince Rio to drink a potion. Chunji would be looking forward to it.

After everything thing had been done, Chunji lay on his bed and immediately fell half asleep. It was a habit installed to him when he was younger, and it was a habit he would have to maintain in the future.
I can probably get a post out tomorrow, but you can skip out on me if necessary. I don't think I'll add anything too important before the scene shift.
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