Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 3

[DracoOmega]

>"A sensible policy. So, how about I give you a firm answer on whether I can make 4:35 PM tomorrow when I stop by after classes?"

[Oldmansour]

>"A sensible policy. So, how about I give you a firm answer on whether I can make 4:35 PM tomorrow when I stop by after classes?"

>"Sounds good to me."

[DracoOmega]

>Smile and nod
>"Then I shall see you later this afternoon."

[Oldmansour]

>Smile and nod
>"Then I shall see you later this afternoon."

>Utsuho returns your gestures and takes her leave, heading down the hallway to your left.

[DracoOmega]

>Reenter the drama club room

[Oldmansour]

>Reenter the drama club room

>Letty and Yamame have both made progress on the food during your absence, while Rin's offering is at the same level it was before. Yamame is presently searching one of the bookcases.
>"Everything okay?" Letty asks.

[DracoOmega]

>"Yes, everything's fine. She just wanted to schedule a followup exam related to me falling down the stairs the other day. But I've felt perfectly fine since then, so I don't think it's much more than a professional formality. No need to worry."
>Have a glance in Yamame's direction: "What are you looking for?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Yes, everything's fine. She just wanted to schedule a followup exam related to me falling down the stairs the other day. But I've felt perfectly fine since then, so I don't think it's much more than a professional formality. No need to worry."
>Have a glance in Yamame's direction: "What are you looking for?"

>Letty nods, but neither she nor Rin seem 100% convinced of that. Obviously they've both still been worrying about that little spell of yours.
>"Master copy of the score." Yamame grunts as she yanks a thick book down from the shelf before resuming her search. "Sakura said she put it away, meaning it should be in here. Somewhere." She spares a glance back your way. "She's one of the 1st years, by the way."

[DracoOmega]

>Does that name mean anything to us?
>Take our seat again and resume our lunch

[Oldmansour]

>Does that name mean anything to us?
>Take our seat again and resume our lunch

>Not in an of itself. It's a rather common name.
>With Utsuho attended to, you attend to your hunger. And you were hungry, too, but Rin's cooking his the spot.
>When you pack up your lunch boxes, it is 12:43 PM. Classes will resume in a bit less than ten minutes.

[DracoOmega]

>Did Yamame manage to find that score while we were eating?

[Oldmansour]

>Did Yamame manage to find that score while we were eating?

>While you were eating, no, but as Rin packs up your containers, her eyes alight. "There you are." she mutters, extracting a blue plastic binder. "Give me a minute or two, I'll get this copied for you."

[DracoOmega]

>"Sounds good. Oh, and what time tomorrow is practice?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Sounds good. Oh, and what time tomorrow is practice?"

>"We have a meeting tomorrow at lunch, and line reading until 430. We can't start full rehearsals yet, we're waiting on some costumes and props from the sewing circle." She frowns a little. "Which will hopefully be ready by Wednesday."

[DracoOmega]

>"Well, here's hoping that things run as smoothly as possible for you from here on out."

[Oldmansour]

>"Well, here's hoping that things run as smoothly as possible for you from here on out."

>"Thanks. Bit of hope always helps." The young woman moves to the door, then pauses to add, "Oh yeah, almost forgot. We share a copier with a few other clubs, so, this might take me a few minutes. If you have to get back to class, I'll have a copy ready for you after school."

[DracoOmega]

>"Perhaps that might be best. Where shall I meet you?"

[Oldmansour]

>"Perhaps that might be best. Where shall I meet you?"

>"What's your last class?"

[DracoOmega]

>"Classic literature."

[Oldmansour]

>"Classic literature."

>"Ah, Houraisan-sensei's class. I can pop up to your room once classes are over."

[DracoOmega]

>Nod
>"Very good. I shall see you then."

>Assuming Rin and Letty also appear ready to go, let's say our farewells and mosey to our next class.

[Oldmansour]

>Nod
>"Very good. I shall see you then."

>Assuming Rin and Letty also appear ready to go, let's say our farewells and mosey to our next class.

>Saying your goodbyes to Yamame, for now, the drama captain departs, and you and your friends follow suit moments later.
>"You sure you have the time for this play, Byakuren?" Rin asks as you make your way towards the biology labs. "Pretty sure's a lotta work goes into em."

[DracoOmega]

>"This is true, but I think I can manage; at least the last time I tried, I was a quick study for it. I'd really hate to see Yamame left the lurch like this and it might even be fun."

[Oldmansour]

>"This is true, but I think I can manage; at least the last time I tried, I was a quick study for it. I'd really hate to see Yamame left the lurch like this and it might even be fun."

>"Well, ya just tell me if I cin help with lines or anythin'." Rin offers. She appears fine, but you can tell from her voice that something's on her mind. You know her well enough by now that you can tell when she's not saying something, which isn't uncommon. She never wants to burden you.

[DracoOmega]

>Do we have enough time (and potential privacy) to pull her aside for a moment and ask her what's on her mind?

[Oldmansour]

>Do we have enough time (and potential privacy) to pull her aside for a moment and ask her what's on her mind?

>Time, yes. But a glance around your present hallway yields people in both directions.
>However, the stairwell you are heading towards, the bio wing being located on the first floor and below the chem wing, is not heavily traveled. It should prove secluded enough to serve that purpose, depending on how long it'll take her to speak on her issue.

[Hello Purvis]

>Let's lead her over there.

[Oldmansour]

>Let's lead her over there.

>The stairwell proves to be ALMOST deserted as you reach the top, as you see a pair of winged youkai, one with butterfly wings, the other with blue and black feathers, separate from each other and descend down to the first floor. With them gone, you now have the opportunity to have a moment to question Rin.

[DracoOmega]

>Concerned frown.
>"Is something troubling you, Rin?"

[Oldmansour]

>Concerned frown.
>"Is something troubling you, Rin?"

>The kasha looks up. "Uh, no, no..."