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"Noodles are okay, I guess," Reiko lied, "I was just...deciding what to have for lunch today, that's all." Junko nodded her head saying something like “Oh okay”, but then the conversation lingered, it looked like Reiko seemed bothered by something. "More important...I would prefer not to addressed as such. We're roommates, Kuriyama-san, we're not close friends." Junko raised an eyebrow at Reiko's rejection to her nickname. Maybe that was too forward for her tastes, Junko thought. “Ah, I see. Well...Ishida-san it is then, if that's what you want.” Her response sounded a little more half-hearted and hiding a little bit of irritation. People were so complicated to understand, and one way or another she always clashed with them. She was also so used to being open with people's names and knowing everyone on a friendly level, but Junko could to survive without it. She cleared her throat and tried to move the conversation somewhere else.“I love me some good noodles, but I'm terrible at cooking.” Junko laughed, “If you ever need a test taster I'm always hungry.”
Reiko gave a simple 'hmmm' response as Kuriyama offered to be a taste tester. Neither agreeing or disagreeing, simply acknowledging that the phrase and the request were uttered. She couldn't think of anything more to say, she could ask about hobbies but that would probably give Kuriyama the idea that Reiko was actually curious. It might be a quiet year for the two of them, but at least there shouldn't be any problems. And it wasn't as if Reiko was opposed to talking, but making idle chitchat for the sake of it under the false pretense of 'getting to know you' was not her idea of talking. Most people forget that stuff the following day anyway.
Any potential response to Kuriyama was interrupted by the sound, muffled slightly due to being indoors, of the same soothing voice from the earlier announcement.
"Reminder, all students are expected to be in class in ten minutes time. Students who do not attend class will run the risk of disciplinary action."
The announcement repeated itself before going silent. Reiko looked towards Kuriyama. Reiko was already wearing her uniform, with the added accessory of puffy highsocks that went to her calf, and she gave a polite nod to her roommate. "You're a second year too, yeah? Maybe we'll be in the same class, but if not I'll see you later." Reiko spoke quickly and coldly, offering Kuriyama a tiny wave before she headed for the door and left the room, bag in hand.
Other students were shuffling along, rushing not to be late, and Reiko's pace quickened to a quick walk. Out on the grounds proper, Reiko followed the crowd making their way to the school building, the familiar sounds of laughter and communication overtaking the sound of birds and nature in the air. Her bag was held on her right side, bouncing off of her waist with each step she took towards the main building, which was where the current population of students was heading towards. Reiko made her way inside, looking for the large bulletin board containing class rosters, specifically for the second year students.
"Ishida...Ishida Mariko....Ishida....Reiko, found it." Scanning for her name went easily enough. "Class 2C. Homeroom teacher is...Tsukuba-sensei." The name was familiar. Tsukuba-sensei was popular among students for her rather relaxed attitude when it came to teaching her subject, which was literature. And she was the 2C homeroom teacher. As far as lucky breaks went, this was up there. Reiko also heard that some students were fans of Tsukuba-sensei because
she wore glasses but that was probably nothing but an unfounded rumor. How the students loved their gossip here. Like any other school.
Reiko climbed to the second floor, arriving at the room with 2C hanging over it. She slid the door open and stepped inside
class 2C for the first time. There weren't many students here yet, and so Reiko took a deep breath and traveled down the desk rows, searching for her seating arrangement, waiting to see who she'd be sharing the room with for the term.
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