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- I understand, heh-heh. Well, in that case, try not to upset her, study hard, and all that, - Vale advised his friend in a friendly manner. - Things went pretty well for me too, I think I even made a good impression on Lorance, so there's something to think about. But the class isn't great; it's almost all girls, and there's practically no one to have a normal conversation with.

— That's how it is... But for me, it's the opposite; almost everyone is a boy, but it doesn't seem like you can have a "normal" conversation with them either, so don't worry. And who knows, maybe someone interesting will join at the beginning of the next quarter.

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Refiteya also hugs her back tightly, but just enough not to completely suffocate her little friend...
-- How was your day?

— So much happened, and there were so many new and wonderful encounters that I can't even believe it's all real yet. I'm so glad I was able to get in here; you have no idea! And our teacher is great; she's more like an older friend! And how was yours?

— So much has happened, and I've made so many wonderful new friends that I can't even believe it's all real. I'm so glad I was able to enroll here, you wouldn't believe it! And our teacher is great, she's more like an older friend! How about you?

— Everything's fine, — she replies reservedly. — I haven't had time to really make friends with anyone yet, but there seem to be some interesting people. As you can see, I've chosen my weapon, — she points to the scythe. — I hope we become friends too. And you have a rapier?

“It looks terrifying,” Yukka admitted, looking at Vari’s scythe, “yes, but I’d rather not pick up a weapon at all, but it looks like I won’t have a choice, otherwise I’ll fail the exams.”

“Oh, it’s nothing, you’ll manage… I’m more worried about the tournament, you know? We’ve only just picked up our weapons, and already we’ll be fighting at the end of the month. I can’t imagine how I’ll prepare for both that and the written assignments, which will probably be there too…” the girl said, looking downcast.

- At the end of the month?! - Yukka was frightened. - I thought it would be in a quarter... What should we do now? How do they expect us to prepare...?

"You know, I must have gotten something wrong," the refitter said, embarrassed. "It wasn't in the schedule after all." "Maybe I didn't hear Vita correctly; I wasn't really myself today." "Time will pass quickly anyway... But let's celebrate today, Yuk-ka." Varya suggested playing some kind of game, maybe a word game, or whatever Yukka wanted. Perhaps they stayed up late, or maybe they ended the evening early due to fatigue. Also, just in case the pastries didn't go down well, Bellring grabbed a few different syrups and jams from the kitchen (although the need to use them might slightly hurt the refitter's pride). Fearing failure in some future written exams, the refitter also asked Yukka to help her brush up on various subjects, from math to understanding cultural aspects, and, most importantly, to understand what this strange Sir Duncan expects from them. Whether to agree or not is up to the Victorian girl. In turn, Varya told her friend that she would spend a lot of time in the evenings practicing with weapons in the yard (meaning it wouldn't be shameful to join her). The girl also decided that she wasn't very interested in all sorts of "self-expression," nor in soccer (it would be better if it were basketball or dodgeball, although in general, any kind of running around wasn't very interesting to the refitter; it was too far from reality). So, it would be better to just read a book and maybe learn something new about how to become stronger (she reads).

So, if you have any questions about the current state of Lafrenia or its past, now is the time to ask them.

-- Sir Titus, excuse me, but... What about Sakuramoria's relations with some of the other countries on the list?

- Such as?

Varya glanced at her meager notes, which mostly consisted of abbreviations because she didn't have time to write properly. "Vf" – what is that? Wolf-owl? Ah...
-- Well, for example, the Eastern Federation. Or Ditlind. And Refitea too...
"And there's also that 'b'... Bastion, right? There might be something else."

— We are located in the southwest of the continent, while Refitea, its local part, is in the northeast, so geographically nothing connects us, which is also true in diplomatic relations. The situation with Dithlin is similar, but for purely ideological reasons, they see us as a potential rival because they actively oppose monarchies. On the other hand, there are quite stable trade relations with the Federation.

— Are there any armed conflicts between countries within the territory of Lafrenia at the present time, beyond the scope of occasional border skirmishes?

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In parallel with this question, I will also describe what happened after the ceremonies.

When the introductions to her new companions and Miss Hatioara were over, like many of her peers, Leila headed to her room.

— Refetea has been in a state of war with Altinea for a long time, but at the moment, it's no more than a diplomatic status – they rarely fight each other. As for official and active military conflicts, there are none right now, and if any arise, they will most likely be between Refetea and Dithlind, or between us and Aoki. By "us," I mean Sakuramoria, of course.

Seeing her neighbor still in place, Leila gracefully plopped down on her bed and turned towards Ixora. — So, how do you like your curator and the new class? Who did they choose as the representative?

— I think I got lucky – I ended up with the teacher I wanted to learn from the most, and I also liked my classmates; you can immediately tell who has warrior blood flowing through their veins. Do you remember the young man whose eyes were obscured by his bangs? He was the one they chose; he’s an interesting person. And how is the situation in class number I?

“Our class turned out to be quite diverse, to put it mildly. I’m even a little unsure about the exact criteria used to select us. You’ve probably already seen Varu, who chose a scythe as her weapon. It’s hard to miss her. Perhaps, if anyone in our class could be considered a warrior, it would be her and me. Although, she has a gentle nature, despite her intimidating appearance. You’re probably aware of Nirianne, considering her second-place ranking and her speech at the ceremony. She seemed very friendly to me in person. She might have interacted with Veilys, a short and agile guy who likes to chat. But you probably haven’t met Futaba, a gloomy and silent girl. I only learned about her existence after looking at the class roster. She seems to prefer being alone and isn’t in a hurry to make new friends. Or maybe she’s just shy. During our time in class, she only uttered two words – her first and last name. Interestingly, despite such an unusual group, the decision to choose a representative was unanimous – it was Gideon Velfazif, a proud and reserved young man. He seemed responsible and determined, and I hope my first impression wasn’t misleading,” the Taimanian said, counting on her fingers. “It’s hard to say how easy it will be to get along with everyone right away, considering that some clearly prefer to stay on the sidelines, but let’s see how things unfold. The voting situation gives me some hope. Although, to be honest, I was hoping to be mentored by Miss Imas. However, Miss Hatiora also showed herself well. On the one hand, she looks at things realistically and speaks plainly, without any embellishments. On the other hand, she doesn’t unnecessarily escalate the situation. At the end of the meeting, she even gave a short lecture on astrology. So, my impressions are mostly positive, even if things didn’t turn out exactly as I had hoped.”