Timeline 2/Free Encounter: Surprise! An out-of-place Tea Party?!

The cake was delicious and she was hungry, so it had taken a lot of willpower to not shove the cake down her throat after the first bite. She had, however, devoured half the slice of cake while watching the Mogeko harass Akari before Patricia returned with the tea. She accepted it affably before adding two sugar cubes to it and stirring gently.

"You're right. It does give the air of being in New England." Livia agreed, then directed her next words to Patricia "I heard you're from that area. Sugar?" she offered.

Akari went to daydream about her life back in New England. Oh how she miss it. She was lost in her thoughts. Her house, her parents, the view, the atmosphere, her night life. There are a lot of things she miss so much.

"May I ask the reason for my being here, then?" He inquired as he looked at the other people that have been called here as well. He simply stood in the doorway and sighed. "If it's not something of extreme importance then perhaps I should take my leave. It seems like I am interrupting something."

He reached into his pocket and started fiddling with his phone after all. It just couldn't be help, he supposed.

"Hm. Truth be told, I need to speak with you as well, Mr. Kurayama."

She spoke it right this time, a japanese name. Anyway she offers a seat next to her.

"I hope that you spare us a moment since this is a crucial matter."

She managed to overheard the request of Patricia despite day dreaming. It was enough to snap her out of it at least.

"Oh, all right. Until next time then."

She said as she finished her tea and cake.

"Thank you for such a fine reminder of home."

After muttering those words, she got up and left.

Livia was curious about their reason for gathering too, but since Sora has asked the question for all of them, she leaned back in her seat and sipped from the teacup, watching them interact with her blue-green eyes. The three of them were frankly, very different people, so what could this crucial matter be?

Then, Akari left. Livia nodded to her on the way out, expecting to see her again in class later.

"Very well then," he sighed and took a the offered seat. It seemed boring but since it seemed like an important issue, he took out his phone and started scrolling through all the possible scenarios that this could ensue. From petty reason in guise of 'important matter' to ludicrous reasons of national security.

"Let's see, this should be the Student Council Room.  Torashiro-san told me to deliver these papers here."  Maria remarked as she opened the Council's door.

Upon entering, she notices familiar faces.

"All of you are in the student council? What is with this atmosphere? Are you having a tea party?" Maria asked with enthusiasm and confusion.

Akari was about to leave the place when a dude in their uniform blocked her from leaving.

"Young lady, where might you be going? The meeting has just begun, it would be ill behavior for a class representative to leave an official council meeting."

"I just happened to pass by. I believe I have no right to be a part of their meeting."

She said to the dude blocking her way.

Miss Kanazuki entered the room with paper, and a uniformed man stopped Akari from leaving. The atmosphere immediately became tense. Livia's finger instantly tightened on her teacup handle, and her other hand instinctively moved to rest near the crop at her waist, but she maintained her relaxed posture and continued sipping her tea from where she was.

Patricia's expressions get a bit brighter as she saw a lot of people. And so she cut to the chase. She looks at him in the eye.

"Mr. Kurayama, the board members of the Student Council, my advisers and some of the faculty members consigned me a handful informations about you. I believe that you are capable to lead us to the future of St. Catherine Academy. And so I'm offering you the second highest position in the Student Council, which is the Vice President."

She didn't notice that the other teacher, Ms. Kannazuki is inside as well. And so, an unknown force pushed her inside the room for her not to block the way. And then she clears her throat.

"Are you in for the position, Mr. Kurayama?"

"Do you truly believe that?" He responded before turning his gaze back to his phone. "I'm more concerned with the sort of information about me that has been passed around. I may have a clue but I'd appreciate it if you enlighten us, at least."

His question was but a facade to something that piqued his curiosity. He wanted to know just how powerful their methods of gathering information was. Information is power and that power makes for more accurate predictions.

Strangely though, when he held her by the waist there was nothing else she can do. Now, unlike a wildebeest, he escorted her back to her seat like a gentleman showing a lady the way.

"Now Mr. Mizuki, we'd need to have you for this valuable exchange of words."

As of current, it had only been Akari who had been noticing him and so he gave notice to the other people in the room.

"Ms. Kurayama." he nodded as he acknowledge him just after his reply to the student council president's assumptions.

"Mr. Kannazuki." Now, he focused on the lady carrying the papers Mr. Torashiro wanted delivered.

"And of course, Ms. Knoxx." There was a wide smile on his face, it seems he was trying to impress.

Finally, there was the student council president of which he takes great pride in, "Last but not the least of my concerns. Mr. Student Council President, Patricia Meadowheart."

Seeing as all has been said and done, he takes Akari by the hand and decided to escort her to the door. Just like that, without any warning like when he came in to force her to the meeting.

"Huh? I'm not..."

She managed to say softly. It felt weird having the genders mixed but something is up for sure. That smile is both interesting and disturbing. She took note however and whatever that was, she is hell bent on finding it.

Something is really wrong here. Perhaps if I find it, I can use it.

She said as she happily went out of the door.

Livia didn't understand what the uniformed man was up to, but it certainly put her on the edge. At least Akari had gotten out of this unnaturally tense area. Livia set her tea cup down and took another bite of cake, but did not say a word. It appears that Sora and Patricia's conversation is not over yet.

Her expressions goes a bit serious when she saw that certain high schooler that seems to know what he's talking about.

"I am quite certain. I am a woman of honor and I know a lot of connections that would benefit for a lot of us depending on the situation. And you know the mere fact that I, Patricia Meadowhart, entitled as the President of the Student Council."

Her lips move a bit, expressing a reassuring smile. She seems to be bewildered, though. About that certain high school guy who just got into the scene taking Akari away.

"I strongly believe that you shall adore knowing things by yourself once you accept my offer to you, Mr. Kurayama."

"I'm really quite lost here, haven't I seen that girl before?" Maria said. "I feel annoyed for some reason." She thought to herself.

"I'd love to stay for this, but this isn't the place for such an occasion." Maria told the students.

"That boy, I met him somewhere before." Maria said looking towards the boy's direction.

His attention was focused on the offer that stood before him. Despite being given an answer, it was only to one of his questions. The other response was more of a hook than an actual answer. He continued to fiddle with his phone more, his fingers moving more rapidly as he skimmed through the lists.

"Very well. Although unlikely, perhaps it would be less boring to accept your proposal," he rubbed the back of his head before he leaned back. Accepting the position would mean less chances of being bored, after all. "That aside, I wished you had answer my other question. It would still have the same result anyway."

And so her dim expression lightens as he responds positively to her offer. Patricia takes her white handkerchief and presses her hands together with it. She stares intently to Livia, it seems that she wants to offer her thanks for staying as well but she got something her mind that needs to get out of her system and it's regarding Livia. Back to Sora, she offers her right hand for a simple handshake.

"I apologize if I leave you not even a single clue about your questions but I assure you that these things shall be revealed to you in due phase. It will be a pleasure working with you and offering your skills to St. Catherine Academy, Mr. Kurayama.

"I believe that apologies are meant for things done without intention. Clearly that is not the case here," he placed his phone back in his pocket and sighed. He wasn't really that social. He stared at the offered handshake for a bit and then tilted his head.

[i]'Do I really have to? I suppose,' /i] he took her hand and gave her a firm shake. He wondered what exactly were those skills that she mentioned. Like scenes, he had a list of skills, although it would barely fit in half a sheet of paper anyway. "Would that be all or do you have other business for me?"

After quite sometime in hiatus for escorting Ms. Akari to the door. The mysterious brown haired dude in the high school uniform returned once more and witnessed the conversations between the student council president and the as of now student council vice president.

"Plenty of congratulations Mr. Kurayama." Clapping his hands at the wonderful development for the student council.

While at the same time, he noticed Ms. Kannazuki preparing to leave without even taking a sip of the prepared tea. He dutifully grabs a cup and offered it to the fair lady, "It would be a shame for you not to experience such wondrous Earl Grey, Ms. Kannazuki."

"Silence in itself is golden, Mr. Knoxx." He comments loudly as he strolled towards Patricia right after shoving the cup of tea to Ms. Kannazuki's hands.

"Ms. Meadowheart, I am so sorry to have intruded on your parade. It would seem my time is done and I still have urgent business. Please do enjoy the favorable circumstances you have achieved today. Here's to hoping you'd have more and more brilliant proposals for the betterment of the institution." Up to that time, his tone of intonation had been pretty sincere. Strangely enough, this changed quite a bit when he extended his "gladness" regarding the president's triumphs.

"Thank you, strange person-san."  Maria said as she received the tea.

She then proceeded to find a seat and began a conversation with Livia.

"I vaguely remember seeing you in a place where minors are not allowed in, you should be more careful of yourself Ms. Knoxx." Maria told Livia.

"But a tea party! I've always wanted to be part of one!" Maria exclaimed in excitement.

Livia broke into a smile as the teacher mentioned seeing her at a club.

"Oh Miss Maria, I didn't know you were there too! Did you like the performance? You don't have to worry though, I make the club owners sign a contract to act as my chaperon within the premise before every performance, so technically, I'm a supervised minor." she lifted her teacup mischievously in a salute then drank from it.

Time: 5:09pm

"I appreciate that we are on accord, Mr. Kurayama."

Her deep stare towards the guy intensifies as she put her left hand on top of Sora's right hand. Whatever she's doing right now seems like a sign that she's giving him a warm welcome. A gentle breeze can be felt from the windows of the grand room circulating the room, with that, she close her eyes and for a second, her silky silver hair agrees to the flow of the wind. Perceiving the blessing of this very day.

She open her eyes and she decided to let go of Sora in a pleasant manner. Patricia displayed her compassion to a person that she will be cooperating with. And so she goes back to her old self, lacking jolly expression.

"That would be all for now, Mr. Kurayama."

And so she avert her eyes to the instructor who happened to visit the Student Council Grand Room as well. In a friendly tone, she greet her.

"Oh, Miss Kannazuki, enjoying the tea? Please excuse my rudeness for a moment since I'm in dire need to talk to my other visitor right her, Miss Knoxx."

The atmosphere goes into serious one again, it happens that Patricia needs to confront things to Livia