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After wandering along the shore, breathing in the salty air, and enjoying the fact that the beach was free of workers, the Timanian returned to the Calanhoe and the Thioskeike.
- It's nice here... Although, from a visual perspective, the sea itself looks a bit empty; it needs something to fill the frame. I'm thinking, maybe some kind of composition like this?



- Actually, I think Mana would look much better here... If you don't mind, of course. Or maybe you have some other ideas... - the president shrugged.
In reality, the problem wasn't just Futaba's sour expression; her reluctance to pose was also due to the fact that, given her current situation, it would be presumptuous and tasteless to pose for photos. But she certainly wouldn't voice that aloud.

“What about Elliott?” Niara yawned lazily, glancing at the board with the list of groups. “For some reason, I think their group won’t even get a low score for submitting a black square instead of a photo. 😉 But in general, what are the main candidates for photos that come to mind? Nature, architecture, people-animals, objects-things, hobbies-holidays, and probably everything else. Oh, and I’ve also seen people in some magazines who like to photograph food… So, if someone manages to go beyond these boundaries and still deliver a high-quality photo, it will be truly impressive, but let’s see…”

I had some ideas, but I didn't have time to share them before the game took a linear path.

While pondering which photo would be best, Mana almost broke her head trying to decide, although she tried not to show it. Knowing that this photo would be shown to other students, she really didn't want to be in it, but she also understood Futaba's situation (or, at least, she thought she did). What else could she do? She certainly couldn't photograph Elliot, after all.
— Maybe we should go to the lake in the park or to the river instead?

What else could I do? I couldn't exactly photograph Elliott, could I?

Take Elliott's mask (and any other distinctive clothing) off, photograph him against the backdrop of the sea, and say that the photo is of a "mysterious stranger." The girls will then think about this mysterious handsome man, when in reality, this "handsome man" is a sweaty pervert in a sweat-soaked mask breathing down their necks. I guarantee it will be a 10/10 prank.

While Aorih was distracting Oleg and Iori with high-minded conversation, and Neige was blocking the view, Jaime secretly grabbed Michaela from behind, firmly placing his palm over her mouth and dragging her out of the audience. After a while, he regrouped with the other two guys, and the trio dragged the resisting Michaela to the beach, making sure no one in the town saw them.
— Listen, man, are you sure this is a good idea? — Neige scratched his head.
— The sea, the beach, a beautiful woman, you can't really go wrong with that, — Aorih said, looking into the camera, choosing the best spot for the shot, — and Michaela is always so down, so a new look should surprise everyone.
— Not bad, not bad. Hey! — Jaime shouts at Michaela. — Get changed faster. We won't let you go and we won't give you your clothes back until we take the picture, got it?
After a while, a embarrassed Michaela, on the verge of tears, walks onto the beach in a swimsuit. Aorih hands her an umbrella and a summer cocktail.
— Be careful not to drop it. Okay, hold the umbrella like this... Good! Don't move. — He takes the picture. — Excellent.
— Okay, you can ********* back now. — Neige initially waved her off, but then he realized what he said. — Oh, and take your clothes, if you don't want to walk around town like that, hahaha.

/Along the way, Alidum will capture her, dress her in the same outfit, and everyone will wonder why two groups have identical photos./

Imagining what Mana would look like in a park pond, Futa just shook her head – she definitely wouldn't agree to that either.

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- Okay... Let's go to the river then, we still have plenty of time. Otherwise, there will probably be a lot of passersby in the park, and we might accidentally end up in the same photos as someone else.

- Hey, maybe we should bring our swimsuits? - Elliot suggests. - It's summer, after all...

Leila wasn't entirely sure if this was the best possible idea, carefully looking around as they walked, searching for other compositions that would please the eye. But first, they still had to reach their destination before suggesting alternatives. His Majesty's villa was indeed quite pleasing to the eye; the efforts of the local gardeners were immediately apparent, although it didn't quite match the Taimanian's fantasies – she had expected something more opulent and impressive, full of extravagant details. The expressions on Ixora and Dinorsis's faces also showed that this composition perfectly matched their ideas of a good photo, so Leila decided not to raise the issue of continuing the walk. It was decided that Dinorsis would take the photo, as he was the author of the idea and the tallest member of the group, which gave him a slightly better view. And his creative intuition was worth trusting. It wasn't exactly what the Taimanian had expected from the first photo she would take if she ever got her hands on a camera. More likely options seemed to be a picture of herself, a view from the window of a house, or the face of her returning father, but she wasn't alone, and these photos were not very suitable for the tasks set by the lecture. Some were even impossible to fulfill. And the current option, which satisfied everyone, was the result of teamwork. Moreover, thanks to it, the trio started a discussion on architectural topics, starting with the style in which His Majesty's estate was executed and ending with the nuances that distinguished the architectural features of Oleander from those of Taiman, Ingrid, and Moria.

down to the nuances that distinguished the architectural features of Oleander from those of Thaimania, Ingria, and Moria

The architecture of Ingria is obviously the simplest: just pile up some stones...

- We'll manage.

—What about Elliot? —Nira yawned lazily, glancing at the board with the list of groups. —For some reason, I think their group won't even get a low score for a black square instead of a photo. 😉 And in general, what are the main candidates for photos that come to your mind? Nature, architecture, people-animals, objects-things, hobbies-holidays, and probably everything else. Oh, and I've also seen people in some magazines who like to photograph food... So, if someone manages to go beyond these boundaries and still deliver a quality photo, it will be truly impressive, but let's see...

—You're probably right, —Bella replied thoughtfully, also looking at the board, —it's unlikely that anyone can be number one in anything in this academy, but everyone knows that number two is essentially number one when you disregard nepotism and corruption.

Added 5 minutes later
Futaba's group reaches the small river, and fortunately, they don't encounter any passersby or other students along the way.

but everyone knows that number two is essentially number one when nepotism and corruption are set aside.

And the category.

Nirianna, Leila, Dinorsis, Bonita, Duke, and Bella attended the optional Levitation lesson.

The cost of learning one instrument is 1500 experience points; the instrument occupies a weapon slot.

Drum
Allies of the musician within a 10-cell radius receive +1 to speed at the beginning of his turn, stacks up to 5 times.
Bonus: enemies of the musician within a 10-cell radius receive -1 to speed at the beginning of his turn (willpower), stacks up to 5 times.
Paralysis and other interrupting effects reset the buff/debuff counter.

Lute
Restores 15% of the maximum health of the musician's allies within a 10-cell radius (only in battle).
Bonus: also removes one negative effect (only in battle).

Violin
The musician's allies within a 10-cell radius receive +1 to hit and dodge at the beginning of his turn, stacks up to 5 times.
Bonus: enemies of the musician within a 10-cell radius receive -1 to hit and dodge at the beginning of his turn (willpower), stacks up to 5 times.
Paralysis and other interrupting effects reset the buff/debuff counter.

Piano
Cannot be used in battle. Gives +1 to Luck per quarter.
Bonus: also gives +1 to Luck.

Trombone
Enemies within a 10-cell radius of the musician receive the paralysis effect.
Bonus: enemies within a 10-cell radius of the musician receive the immobilization effect.

Flute
Cannot be used in battle. +20% to experience gained (unique modifier).
Bonus: +20% to experience gained (unique modifier).