During the holidays, Xenomia approached Moriner:
-- Hi! Sorry to bother you, but I have a small favor to ask... From what I gathered from the lecture on boosters, we'll be getting them very soon, but they must be in limited quantities. You have a magic slot that you probably won't want to use for further training, so... Could I ask you to take a booster for that slot anyway? It's just not necessary to actually insert it. I know how to swap them and could ask you to trade later if it turns out my choice was wrong, or if I simply need to maintain a balance between Competitive events and studies. I'm thinking... An intelligence booster? Do you agree?
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I want to clarify. As I understand it, Revan gave us a choice in the holiday event: tell someone about the events in the forest or remain silent. However, if there are no objections, I would like to play out the holiday event as if I had no choice. Simply because from the very beginning I wrote it this way (dragging ourselves to school and/or the hospital), and I couldn't imagine it otherwise. As I understand from the mechanics, since we survived, everything is fine -- but when I imagined this in my head, considering:
- Mia's weak medical skills (only first aid; that is, Physalis taught her how to stabilize a condition, but as I understand, not how to do anything serious)
- lack of tools (what am I supposed to do, take a fork from the cafeteria, pour hot water over it and dig a dozen bullets out of myself and Eli?)
- simply put, I couldn't imagine that the semi-conscious appearance of those two would allow them to calmly enter the rooms and even drink tea there until the end of the holidays without awkward questions
I performed the roleplay that I performed.
Oh well, whatever. I hope they won't leave us marinating for more than a week. But also (I wrote this in a DM to Revan, duplicating it here) -- Mia consulted Eli about all these actions, if anyone is wondering. Simply because, again, according to RP, she couldn't have acted otherwise.
In principle, the outcome is logical, regardless.Xenomia was slightly shocked by Muscari's decision. Yes, formally he is right, but didn't he himself break formalities by protecting the students back at the festival? Simply because it was right, not formal. The girl remained silent, but perhaps this thought could be read in her gaze.
Mia lay in her room and cried. How could this be? Isn't it obvious what happened there, in the forest? She and Eli look so much like maniacs who specifically seek out victims, and among
armed groups of people> at that? And even a bound living bandit, whose life was managed to be saved, doesn't suggest anything? Though it's still unclear what he will tell the investigation, but how could he possibly justify himself in such a situation, it's stupid... Why are they being accused of something and deprived of the very reason they are here?
The saddest part was that now they would be unable to participate in the 1/16 round of the Competitive events. Mia thought to herself that she could still be replaced—there are many talented students—but Eli... And it's hard to imagine how upset Eli would be to miss such a thing, even more so than Xenomia was currently feeling.
"That's enough," -- she tried to wipe away the tears, though not very successfully -- they started flowing again. -- "You aren't being accused of anything, just a small precaution and that's all. If you were in their place, you would probably do the same. They don't know
exactly what happened."
Young Neriss writes a letter to her mother and brother.
"To Thalia and Alonso Neriss.
Dear Mother and dear Brother! So much has happened to me over the past month that I don't even know how to begin... It all feels as if it's not happening to me, it seems unbelievable.
I continue to study, and in the third week of the month, it bore fruit! Among the five classes of our academy, ours turned out to be the best; we beat everyone else by a good margin! It wasn't easy, of course, and was achieved because I and all my classmates, except one, fell on this imaginary battlefield, however, we did it! And we are representing the academy at the national competitions! Alik, I didn't stop thinking of you while I fought there, and when I won, I thought only that you could be proud of me...
Now for something a bit more worrying. I will not be able to participate in the next stage of the competitions; I'll have to find a replacement. To put everything in order: Eli, my friend, and I were walking in the forest and wandered quite far...
I'll say right away that I was careless. (crossed out so it is unreadable) In short, we were attacked. There were five of them and they had pistols. We also had pistols and tried to break through and get away while firing back. But they surrounded us too well... Eli was incredible; at one point four of them attacked her at once and she fought them off almost on equal terms, but still...
To be honest, it was very hard. But I was able to continue the fight alone then and heal my friend. Nothing short of a miracle... But we managed. We were able to keep one of them alive, which can be called another stroke of luck. I know that you admire not only Father's strength, Mother, but also his deeds, and I hope that you will also be happy for me for that moment. Even if I wasn't perfect, I did what I could. When the time comes for me to protect you, Mother, and you, Alik, I will do it without any hesitation!
Nevertheless, our action awaits evaluation by the court, so I have been placed under house arrest. That's how it is. Obviously, this is their same old routine, but it's a pity that I am letting my team down in the competitions. If they manage now, then I will definitely help them later!
I try to spend my time under house arrest usefully. Sending you warm greetings,
Your Mia."
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As for the homeroom period, I won't rewrite it; I think we can assume that all this news reached Mia either remotely or personally from the teacher.
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