___________
Thursday, 8th of January - Star dust -

Even in the morning, the tension was still lingering. The daily Nileth had a giant headline about the trial on its front page. The presence of Elven police in full gear had almost double in a single night. They had eyes in almost every street in Uri square.

Miss Lilim had a really old cyan car, by the looks of it, she didn't gave it much love or care. It was rather spacious though; five can sit comfortably.

"I can't stress the importance of behaving yourselves when we will be there...especially after..." she paused in order not to stir more anger "Five will be coming with me for the first ride. The book store closes at 6 PM so please hurry."

>Step in, go to the laundry later
>Wait it out, laundry first

>>2275450
reported? excuse me? what i do wrong here?

>>2275455
>Step in, go to the laundry later

>>2275455
>Wait it out, laundry first

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2275493
>>2275535
1=step
2=wait

>>2275493
>>2275535
You almost got no clean clothes,You were sure a laundromat was nearby. After asking others around, you found that it was merely ten minutes from the pods. How lucky.

You left miss Lilim and headed for The white stag . It was a strange choice of a name for a place like this but oh well.

A strange dryad in a white garnished robe was smoking hookah infront of the laundry while enjoying a cup of morning tea, Most of her skin and overgrowth were awfully white and pale. Her white horns were on par with male dyrads except far more branched out and twisted.

Looks like there was none inside, not that it mattered though; there were washing machines for everyone.

"What's your name, boy?" She huffed mango-scented smoke at your face with an uncaring look in her face.

>Jeremiah Sol
>why?
>I don't wanna say
>[make up some name]
>Write in

>>2275572
>Jeremiah Sol, why do you ask?

>>2276334
"No reason, I am still calling you boy." She inhaled quietly "Normal or Sap?"

"Huh?"

She stood up from her comfortable chair slightly annoyed "25 Pons for a regular wash, 50 for a good wash with my...sap." She flashed a gentle smile "Softer and cleaner than anything in the market. A nice smell too."

>Yeah right.
>I will have a regular wash [pay 25 Pon]
>Going with the Sap [pay 50 pon]
>You mean your blood??
>write in

>>2276334
it has been 5 hours as i will probably sleep soon. do reply though.

>>2276409
>regular wash
Gotta be a cheapskate right now until we figure out our financial stuff

>>2276412
Have a good sleep OP

>>2276409
>regular wash

>>2276409
>I will have a regular wash [pay 25 Pon]

>>2276455
>>2276455
>>2276466
"Use anyone you like, don't forget the dryer. You paid for it"

"Thank you...eh..." You didn't know her name.

" Miss stag for you boy." She returned back to her chair finishing the last of her warm tea.

It really smelled nice inside. whether it was from this 'sap' or something else, you had no idea. you stuffed your dirty clothes inside one of the washing machines. You had already rinsed the the puke riddled jacket before putting it in; you didn't want bits of burgers all over your clean clothes.


You stayed put for an hour and a half before getting your clothes back. There was little to do except for listening to Miss Stag's foreign but catchy hum.

Of all the languages, Dryad was the most complex ones. A single word could have a dozen meaning, it all depended on how it was pronounced.

You looked at your watch, It was 10:37 AM . More were soon to arrive, perhaps it was a good think to go to the laundry earlier (a bit boring though).

Your phone rang, a strange number was calling you. "Hello?"

"Are you Jeremiah Sol, a human minor residing in Lilim's pods?"

"Yeah," you answered "Who's this?"

"Mareketh, from the department of social services. I am obliged to ask you about your well being once a month. Is there anyone harassing you?" The elf sounded totally forced. He didn't want to do this at all.

"All's fine." You confirmed "Good, Call this number when you are in real trouble. We are not fond of pranks or any useless calls."

With that said, you shrugged it off and left the laundry.

"Come again, ugh..." The dryad coughed a bit when two policemen were approaching. Those two elves didn't look friendly at all.

>Linger a bit

>head back to the pods

>>2277892
>>head back to the pods

>>2277892
>head back to the pods
"Have a nice day Miss Stag."

>>2278254
>>2278542

With fresh and clean clothes, you had little reason to be here. As you were leaving, you saw the elves hammering Miss Stag with questions, she retained her same composure unyielding to the rather vulgar officers. As the conversation was getting heated, you saw a couple of humans, orcs and a centaur shifting their attention to the ruckus. She gracefully flicked her hand In response, not a second later everyone returned to their own business. The elven officer left the scene soon afterwards unsatisfied and defeated.

You returned back to the pods. Miss Lilim had arrived for the second ride, those with her had different assortment of books; Some new and some used. She asked for another five to get in the car. Cassandra quickly hopped into the front seat fiddling with the radio already.

>Get in the car
>Wait for the next ride.

>>2278583
>>Get in the car

>>2278583
>>Get in the car

>>2278594
>>2278718

You and three other entered the car. You sat behind Cassandra. Miss Lilim checked her purse for extra cashing before turning on the engine.
_______

The scenery around you slowly started to change the further you got close to the heart of Nileth. Uri square was at the far edge almost segregated from the elven districts. You felt an obvious change in architecture around. The streets were clean, more green in the middle of the street and better infrastructure in general. There were little to no policemen around. All wore regular uniform, no extra gear.

Everything was in Elven, you found a hard time translating what was on the signs. A good sum of passerby looked more relaxed and happier than the faces you regularly saw in Uri square.

"We are here!" announced Miss Lilim enthusiastically. The book store was massive . You and the others were astonished by its size. It had this distinctive retro style to it contrasting brightly against the modern architecture around it.

"Don't stray too far, okay?" Miss Liliam sounded like a concerned mother as everyone spread out like children in a candy shop. Once inside you saw endless shelves resting on authentic and ancient wooden floor, despite its name, it also had soundproofed reading corners (on the second floor) which would make the academy's library shrivel up in shame. There was this smell of old books, to avid readers, it was like heaven on earth.

"Oh hello there, I half expected you to see you today." Vlan, in a green staff outfit, greeted you warmly.

>Good to see you Vlan
>So many books, my head is starting to swirl...
>That smell....its divine
>Do you really need to work?
>You know where our books are?
>write in

>>2278744
>>That smell....its divine

>>2278744
>>That smell....its divine

>>2278834
this

>>2278749
>>2278834
>>2278843
"Thank you, that smell..." he drew close to you whispering in your ear "It is a family secret. I will have to wait a couple of decades before i gain enough trust to know it."

"Really?"

"I am not some royalty you know. I only inherit my family's name, the rest i have to earn and build by myself." He looked at Miss Lilim who was standing near the entrance "Shouldn't you be looking for our curriculum books? Your caretaker looks awfully worried."

Vlan led you to the books you needed where you found two large separate stacks. One new, the other used. Both contained the same materials but the used ones held the unwritten knowledge of previous owners. You briefly looked at the prices of new and used books:


Botany: 50 new , 30 used

Biology: 70 new, 50 used

Home economics: 40 new, 25 used

Elven Language: 120 new, 80 used

Poetry : 40 new, 30 used

Chemistry: 80 new, 60 used

Math: 100 new, 75 used

Physics: 110 new, 45 used

History [All]: 400 new, 250 used

Geo studies: 50 new, 30 used

Art: 60 new, 40 used

Yeesh, that's a lot of pon to spend. Miss Lilim would be spending in grands today.

>pick from used/new books, a xd100 will be rolled for the quality of used book if any was chosen

>>2278985
How much do we currently have?

I would like to purchase:
Chemistry
Math
Elven Language
Botany
Home Econ
Botany

All of it used. Would we be able to work out a deal to pay back in installments or labor?

>>2278997
books will be fully paid by Miss Lilim for now at least. We don't need to worry about their prices

>>2278997

see >>2262201

>>2279007
In that case, add on a physics and history, also used. If we can, also aim to get some blank notebooks.
>>2279053
Thanks, I missed that while reading through

>>2279060
sorry i fell asleep while waiting for another reply. I guess we are heading back to single replies for now.

>>2279060
you picked a handful of books as well as three large blank booknotes as well as the sketchbook Miss Gallel wanted.

As you were about to check out, you noticed that the other four had brought all of the books (whether it was new or old). You would probably face some punishment for lacking the three book you were missing.

>Go back and get them
>check out instead

also roll xd100

>>2281349
>booknotes and the sketchbook

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>2281349
>go back and get them

Rolled 70 (1d100)

>>2281349
>go back and get them.

>>2281441
>>2281443
since all the 11 books are used, i will be needing 11d100

Rolled 16, 64, 42, 58, 7, 60, 29, 40, 32, 95, 66 = 509 (11d100)

>>2281446
>go back and get them

>>2281447
You got the three books you were missing. You checked out with the rest, Cassandra bought those fluffy pens mainly because they looked pretty, her books were exclusively new. Poor Miss Lilim though, she was dealing with one of the staff next to the counter churning out lots of pons for the guy.

Your haul was a mixed bag:

-3 Large Notebooks : 60 pons
-1 Sketchbook: 30 pons
- Botany Book (Terrible): 30 pons
- Biology Book (Decent): 50 pons
- Home economics Book (Mediocre): 25 pons
- Elven Language Book (Decent): 80 pons
- Poetry Book (Terrible) : 30 pons
- Chemistry Book (Decent): 60 pons
- Math Book (Terrible) : 75 pons
- Physics Book (Mediocre) : 45 pons
- History Books (Terrible): 250 pons
- Geo studies Book (Pristine): 30 pons
- Art Book (Decent) : 40 pons
__________

TOTAL: 765 pons

Everyone was more or less happy with what they had got. Miss Lilim asked if anyone was missing anything twice before leaving the bookstore.

Looks like you had a less stellar haul compared to the rest, those snarky elves at your class might give you a stinky eye.
________

The traffic on the way back was congested mainly because of an accident in one of the main streets. It was 1:04 AM when you arrived to the pods.

"Hey," Ronk was waiting for his turn "How's the book store?"

>I saw Vlan there
>You will see
>Very big
>You sure you wanna go out there?
>write in

>>2281488
Very big

>>2281507
"Eh, see you later i guess." he shrugged before leaving with Lilim.

Now you were officially free in your first weekend. You had plenty of activities to do.


>Study in your pod
>Rest by the lounge
>Have some fun in Uri square
>Go to the nearest theater, watch that space duck movie by yourself
>Go to the nearest theater, invite someone with you and watch that space duck movie together
>Start drawing in the sketchbook
>check your finances
>play chess by yourself/ with someone else
>Your hand is fine now, go to your dish washing job
>chill by the garden
>calling the modelling number
>check today's newspaper
>write in

>>2281517
>>calling the modelling number
Gotta get that dough

>>2281517
>>check the newspaper and your finances

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2281533
>>2281553
1=call
2=newspaper

>>2281517
btw when is rent due?

>>2281557
at 3rd of February

>>2281556
>>2281533
>>2281553
You took the daily Nileth from one of the seniors around after she finished it, she admitted that she mainly buy it for the Sudoku puzzles at the end.

Other than the heavy coverage of the trial and the reactions of famous individuals, there was little that interested you. The new Elven Lokk coach was gearing his team up for a rematch against another city state team.

There was some talk about providing free transportation services to students but said decision was still in the making. May the high council was trying to butter up the non elves a bit? you had no idea. You fiddled a bit with a crossword puzzle before giving up halfway through.

Later, you went to your pod to check on your ever growing finances.

PONS (as of last finance check) : 153

Gained:
Z E R O

Spent
- 10 on newspaper
- 2 on chips
____________
-12

TOTAL: 141 Pons

Expected:
-800 for rent [deadline 3rd of February]
-50 for Shiwe's roe
-??? for transportation after the freebie month
-756 for Books [Postponed! :) ]

You stomach rumbled maybe in response to hunger or the upcoming expenses, you had a hunch it was the latter.
>Study in your pod
>Rest by the lounge
>Have some fun in Uri square
>Go to the nearest theater, watch that space duck movie by yourself
>Go to the nearest theater, invite someone with you and watch that space duck movie together
>Start drawing in the sketchbook
>play chess by yourself/ with someone else
>Your hand is fine now, go to your dish washing job
>chill by the garden
>calling the modelling number
>write in

>>2281582
>>calling the modelling number

>>2281585
You called the modelling number once more, hopefully, you would get an answer this time.

"Hi, who's calling?" the network was pretty terrible, you stepped outside for better reception.

"You posted an ad looking for 'young models'?"

"Oh tsssh eah! I tttth !" The voice was barely audible "I was getting desperate! Come by the Uriel statue to talk, I will be Mzzzth right there!" The call ended abruptly.

" YAY! " you turned you head to see Cassandra hopping from joy; she was holding onto something " LOOK! LOOK!"

It was hard to focus with her bobbing about but eventually you spotted it. It was one of these promotional tickets to Three Quacks, two soups . So it wasn't just a cheap market tactics, huh.

"So...." Her skin went pale for a moment. She whipped out the next sentence in lighting speed "Wannagooutwithme?"

>Sure, Lets see whats all this...quack is about

>I can't...sorry Cassandra.

>>2281605
>Sure, Lets see whats all this...quack is about

>>2281605
>Sure, Lets see whats all this...quack is about
Just read the whole thread. Loving the story as of now OP

>>2281605
will we able to go to the Uriel statue and concert on the same day?

>>2281608
>>2281614
You never saw her as thrilled as right now, there was little time to waste; the movie would be starting in less than hour. The two of you caught the first bus to head to Uri square onto the theater.

The Mandos was underground, its stairs were next to the subway's. It was recently renovated, the smell of new paint was a bit annoying for some around. It was already crowded with heavy elven presence. According to the ticket you had, you could take a seat in a designated row in the front, back or middle.

Cassandra chose the front seats for you two. The movie was about to start in five minutes.

"Ooo, bathroom time..." She left you momentarily and went to the women's bathroom. Your phone was ringing but the reception was terrible underground.

>Wait for Cassandra to come out from the bathroom
>quickly head up and try to recall the modelling number
>buy popcorn/other for you two in the meantime.
>Bail out on Cassandra, go to the Uriel statue
>write in
>>2281619
nope
either or

>>2281630
>>buy popcorn/other for you two in the meantime.

>>2281637
this

>>2281630
>quickly head up and try to recall the modelling number

>>2281637
>>2281640
>>2281641
Might as well buy some popcorn and some drinks, there was a little queue waiting for you. Most in line bought Caramel popcorn.

"Hello sir and welcome to The Mandos, i am Trebor what can i get you?" a gentle black orc greeted you. it was one of the few times where you could feel that one was enjoying one's job...Other that or he was really faking it.
Food

Small Popcorn - 5 pons
Medium Popcorn- 10 pons
Large Popcorn- 15 pons
Caramel popcorn (large only) - 20 pons
Cotton candy - 15 pons
Mandos' Hearty side special (for two) - 50 pons


Drinks

Mineral Water - 5 Pons
Fuzzpuzz Soda - 7 Pons
Mr. Goda Soda - 7 Pons
Pomp Promp Soda- 7 Pons
Strawberry Storm! Juice - 7 Pons
Delightful Devil Juice - 10 Pons
Vew Pew Juice- 10 Pons

>Pick one or more for you and Cassandra

>>2281654
>Mandos' Hearty side special (for two) - 50 pons
>Fuzzpuzz Soda - 7 Pons x2
Gotta get laid

>>2281654
>Large Popcorn- 15 pons
>Fuzzpuzz Soda - 7 Pons x2
Sweet&salty best combo
>>2281656
I doubt we're getting laid yet with how this girl has been acting lmfao

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2281656
>>2281660
1=heart
2=pop

>>2281656
>>2281660
"Thank you sir, come again." Trebor smiled.
________

"Oooh! for me?" Cassandra quickly snatched the popcorn and the drink. You wanted to object but you chose otherwise. The soda would do...

Movie trailers were rolling once you were inside. An usher guided you to your front seats, you gave him 2 pons for his service. He looked at you begrudgingly before leaving. To your surprise, your row was almost empty. You couldn't say the same for the back rows, it was packed with groups of fours and eights. Whether they were applying no single policies or not, you had no idea.

Your phone rang yet again. Immediately you were met with a couple of SSSSSSSSSHHHH! from angry movie-goers.

>Turn your phone silent
>Shut down your phone
>Go outside and take the call

>>2281683
>>Go outside and take the call

>>2281683
>Go outside and take the call

>>2281703
>>2281721
"Awww, really? "

"I will be back in a minute." you assured her. Once you were outside, you freely answered the call.

"Where the hell are you? Is this a prank? I have been waiting for 30 MINUTES" The voice was much cleaner than before for some reason.


>I am not interested
>[Make up some excuse] [roll 1d100]
>[End the call]
>[Tell the truth]
>I am coming right away [Leave the theater]
>Write in

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>2281756
>[Make up some excuse]

>>2281756
>>Tell the Truth

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2281761
>>2281770
1=excuse
2=truth

if it is an excuse, i would like the other anon to roll please

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>2281772

>>2281774
fuggg

>>2281776
It's truth anyway, thankfully.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2281761
>>2281770
Lying wasn't your stronger suit. You told her the truth. There was silence then a long sigh "I am letting this pass because i am desperate , but expect no pay for this time . Timing means everything to me. how long is the movie?"

You glanced at the theater's schedule "Two hours."

"Hmmm, call me when you are done and DONT leave me waiting." just like that, the call has ended.

You had little time to think about it, you rushed back to your seat missing the first couple of minutes.

The first act seemed really childish and downright insulting to grown up. For a second you felt like you had entered the wrong movie but just as the second act kicked in, the theme completely changed from a space hero bringing justice to the galaxy to existential dread and more deep messages to the viewer.

The movie ended with the hero sitting on a wheelchair with his future self both having soup while a malformed fetus struggled to exist in this hot scorching desert.

Solar winds painfully began to strip their uncaring flesh of their bones as an entity appeared offscreen. The two ducks, on the verge of death smiled briefly as the desret was quickly turning into bubbling glass.

The movie had ended.

>wipe a tear out of your eye
>Clap
>Cheer maddeningly
>retain a neutral disgust
>frown at this waste of movie

>>2281807
no idea why i rolled here

>>2281807
>>CLAP CLAP
tip everyone too

>>2281807
>Clap
>>2281819
We're not in america haa

>>2281819
>>2281824
Most of the elves around here clapped and cheered at director and other actors when the credits rolled. The rest had a puzzled look on their faces ; it was really hard to go connect what seemingly appeared to be incoherent mess of scenes. The director's way of storytelling was unorthodox to say the least.

"What do you think?" you asked Cassandra on your way out.

"I liked it!" She grinned "But i got lost in the end, i have so many questions, booo."

After heading back to the streets, Cassandra excused you for a quick call, she returned with a childish grin on her face "That was great! Thanks Jeremiah. We gotta do this again later!"

"Sure." It was fun, your wallet screamed in agony though.

"Wanna go home together?"

>Yeah [Call the nearest bus]

>Not now, i got some business in the square.

>>2281847
>>Not now, I've got some business in the square.

>>2281847
>Not now, i got some business in the square.

>>2281856
>>2281859
"Okay, thanks again!" With that said, she took the next bus to the pods.
__________

You checked your watch, it was 4:16 PM. No one was standing by the statue by the time you came it. Have you been tricked?

Just when you were about to leave, someone poked at your shoulder. You turned to find an elf dresse....

"You look like the guy you want, i can tell already..."

Wait a second...

...

...

...!

Is that Miss Gallel??!!!

"Have i seen you before...?" She squinted her eyes.

>Not at all.
>I am your student, 'Mommy'
>Class 1-B, only human around?
>write in

>>2281932
>I am your student, 'Mommy'
>Class 1-B, only human around?

>>2281932
>>Class 1-B, only human around?

>>2281958
>>2281960
Her altitude changed in a heartbeat "Oh, um...uh..." Her violet cheeks blushed heavily.


>This is too awkward, i am leaving


>What now, Miss Gallel?

>>2281932
>I am your student, 'Mommy'

>>2281977
oops too late
>>2281976
>This is too awkward, i am leaving

>>2281976
>>What now, Miss Gallel?

>>2281976
>>What now, Miss Gallel?

>>2281979
>>2281981
>>2281982
"Just my luck.."She muttered "This will complicate things a little. Can i speak with your parents?"

"Don't have any, Miss Lilim takes care of me." you answered giving the elf her number.

For the next ten minutes, the two had a heated argument on the phone. Miss Gallel had emerged triumphant "Your guardian has reluctantly agreed for this to continue. I will be real with you, no one must find out about this in the academy for your own sake. My job as a teacher is less of a concern compared to my art career . i must get over my art block."

The elf regained her upbeat altitude "The choice is up to you, cutie. Mommy needs someone to inspire her for greatness. No pressure~"

>Too risky, Miss Gallel. I am sorry.

>I am in

>>2282033
>>I am in
we gonna fugg qt elf i can feel it

>>2282033
>I am in
Too deep now.

>>2282033
>>I am in
No sex, or we are literally going to be dead meat.

>>2282063
>>2282074
"Good, good." She pulled out her car keys. "Come on, my studio isn't far."
_________

For the second time, you were going to an elven district, Icheal heights . The closest one to Uri square. The whole districts was built on unequal hills. The streets there were swirly, never straight. Her red car was so tiny, you were cooped up inside but you remained silent for the rest of the way. There was this lingering tension between you two; everything was screaming into your mind that it was wrong to be here. It felt like one of the cheap prompt in adult movies.

"Home sweet home." Miss Gallel exclaimed turning off the radio (which did little to ease things up anyways). It was a three floored modern house littered with weird statues of various shapes and sizes.

"W-wait here." Miss Gallel left you in the car for the moment, you heard something coming from inside but it was too muffled. An Elven officer was eyeing you, suspicion ever growing inside him. It soon was extinguished when Miss Gallel took you inside.

The house was....something. Paintings, empty Canvases, unfinished/broken statues. It must be hell to live in here with all these dead eyes looking at you.

The Elf led you to a room, a mostly empty one. "Do you want Mommy to make some sandwiches? we're...gonna stay here for a while."

>I haven't eaten anything all day.
>I don't want to trouble you, Miss Gallel
>Let's get this over with
>Thanks Mommy!
>write in

>>2282199
>>Thanks Mommy!
im tempted to ask for tendies

>>2282199
>>I haven't eaten anything all day.

>>2282199
>I haven't eaten anything all day.
I feel like we made a bad bad decision

>>2282228
time for bad

>>2282228
>>2282224
hey at least we can ask for commendation from her after this

>>2282199
>>I haven't eaten anything all day.
>>I don't want to trouble you, Miss Gallel

>>2282207
>>2282224
>>2282228
"Mommy knows best!" She disappeared into her kitchen, minutes later, she returned with three toast sandwiches, each with some meat in it?

You cautionary sank your teeth in one of them, an explosion of succulence bombarded your mouth, you still were clueless about what you were eating though.

"Elven products." She winked "Expensive one too, you finished?"

You nodded, she took the empty plate away and brought a small wooden chair with her "Cutie, please sit down."

"I want you to stay verrrrrry still looking at this space duck." She pulled out the same green rubber duck you had from Grun'n' Sunk " Ignore me completely. I need to study every corner of you very, very carefully."

>I am not some kid, you know [Put the duck away, a penalty will be added ]
>[Nod, Stare into the rubbery heart of this duck]

roll 1d100 either way

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>2282296
>>[Nod, Stare into the rubbery heart of this duck]
Our gaze shall pierce its atom bonds

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>2282296
>>[Nod, Stare into the rubbery heart of this duck]

Rolled 43 (1d100)

>>2282296
>>[Nod, Stare into the rubbery heart of the duck]
c'mon daddy needs a new pair of shoes

>>2282306
>>2282309
>>2282311

Your eyes kept flickering as Miss Gallel kept circling around you like a hungry vulture waiting for its prey to expire. You skipped a beat or two when she was getting really close in those weird angles.

You broke out of your frozen pose instinctively backing away when she was an inch away from your face.

Miss Gallel sighed for a moment "Mommy needs you to relax. Being Stiff as a plank won't help anyone. How about some music? What's your jam?" she showed you four DVDs with different genres of music.

>Nothing, I am good
>Surprise me
>Dryad Steppe humming
>Classical music
>Hard orc rock? really Miss Gallel?
>Elven Chorus, I guess

>>2282357
>>Hard orc rock? really Miss Gallel?

>>2282363
"Their explosive beat can be inspiring..." She placed the rubber duck closer to you. This time she had a pencil and sketchbook in her hands. She asked you to do the same as before.

>roll 1d100 to determine how unshaken and resilient Jeremiah would be

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2282505

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>2282505
plz no

>>2282705
>>2282510

The vulturing continued, you poured all of your attention to the space duck. In your mind, certain scenes of three quacks two soups were playing over and over again. You discovered hidden and important plot points in the movie. You mentally praised the director for his subtly.

You were staring to have tunnel vision from focusing too much on the duck, your other sense where starting to dull in turn, you could no longer feel Miss Gallel around you, occasionally a faint of her breathe or her perfume would registered in your mind, still unaffecting you.

This trance state stopped when Miss Gallel turned off the DVD player which was more or less white noise "Very good cutie, I got more studies to make before getting serious but it is getting late for you. I will drive you back to Uriel square, Mommy can't be seen around your home, yeah?"

_______________

You were mentally exhausted by the time you reached home, your headache was something fierce. It was almost Curfew time.

Miss Lilim was waiting for you in the garden tapping her foot impatiently.

"Sit." Her tone was dead serious "While i am aware of the importance of earning pons in your situation. I am displeased, this woman....seems too shady. I don't trust her; Young boys at your age are easy to manipulate."

>Look, nothing happened.. I swear
>I am not a 'young boy'.
>Miss Gallel is as kind and caring as you. She would never take advantage of me
>I need the pon.
>Save it for later ,please? My head hurts
>....goodnight Miss Lilim
>write in

>>2282738
>What's the worst that can happen? Also i can take care of myself.

>>2282738
>>Look, nothing happened.. I swear
"I understand what could happen, but I am a human, with no family, history, or support, in an elves' city."
>>I need the pon.
"This isn't the first shady work I have done. It won't be the last."

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2282769
>>2282771
1=worst
2=pon

>>2282786
Every time you rolled i lost and the one time i won you ignored me, i am not a lucky person

>>2282769
>>2282771
"Just..." she took a deep breath "...be careful, goodnight." You sat alone in the garden before having a much needed sleep.

_____________
Friday, 9th of January
_____________

No star dust in the skies. Finally . You put back you dust mask in your pod, you wouldn't be needing it for a long time. Five classes with a teeny tiny break in between.

Today was gonna be hell for sure.

>take the bus/subway , buy the newspaper
>take the bus/subway, don't buy the newspaper

>>2282794
which one? i am sorry anon. I must have missed it somehow

>>2282841
>>take the bus/subway , buy the newspaper

it was some time ago, its fine

>>2282841
>>2282864

we'll be stopping here, i am getting too sleepy. Thank you for playing!

>>2282872
>>take the bus/subway , buy the newspaper
Night op.
What exactly is star dust anyway, I can't remember seeing it explained.

>>2282884
red dust particles, native to most elven regions. makes weather warmer, non elven lungs have troubles inhaling it. Turns blue when mixed with rain making pixie rain which is hard to wash away.

>>2282841
>>take the bus/ subway, buy the newspaper

>>2282841
>>take the bus/subway, buy the newspaper.

>>2283000
>>2284873
>>2282884
>>2282864

You bought the latest issue of the daily Nileth before taking the bus, two centaurs took almost the half of bus. They looked like a happy couple.

While you were waiting in the jammed streets, you shuffled through the newspaper. It was a slow day for news. Nothing piqued your intrest except for an incoming visit from an Orc ambassador to Nileth.

Yvaal stopped you on your way to class, a mischievous spark burning in her eye "As a minority, What do you think of the upcoming execution ? Don't think of sleezing your way out of this."

>Move, please
>I am not saying anything to Terreth snitch girl
>I don't care
>Justice is blind
>Do i look like an orc to you?
>write in

>Justic is the interest of the stronger

>>2285235
His actions were despicable, and i can personally assure you that he doesn't represent the orc community. His fate is well deserved. Good enough for you?

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2285256
>>2285261
1=stronger
2=despicable

>>2285285
why do i even try anymore

>>2285292
Want a hug? Your write-in was pretty good.

>>2285256
>>2285261
"I see." She gave you no further reaction, just a quick scribble on her small note.

You were about to sit when you saw something written on Shiwe's desk Theraowel . It was in elven but you weren't sure what it meant. Other Elven girl snickered the moment Shiwe arrived.

The Albino orc stared deeply at this word, The next second, she slammed her text books over it. Everyone around went silent for a moment then the girls burst into cruel laughter whispering at each other ear.

Shiwe sank her head on her arms then dropped it all the way to her desk until Miss Liyah had arrived with her morning coffee. She looked doubly exhausted than last time.

She coughed repeatedly her voice and crackled up and poor "You got your books? Otherwise, get out." Three students didn't have their books. They were kicked out immediately.

You were starting to doze off a bit, this class was too boring "Like hell you don't!" a surge of anger emerged from the sickly teacher "Solve this differential equation in three minutes page four, now!"

You looked down your worn book and found out that it was already solved by its previous owner. She gave you her marker to write the solution on the white board.

>Solve it by yourself [roll 1d100]

>Quickly look at the answer and write it on the white board

>>2285292
dice gods giveth and taketh away anon

>>2285333
there were two heart symbols next to theraowel but i guess 4chin doesnt interpret them

ε> Theraowel <3

>>2285333
>coughed repeatedly, her voice was crackled

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>Solve it by yourself

Rolled 9 (1d100)

>>2285333
Use the book for reference, but solve it on our own.

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2285361
>>2285341

Without cheating, you managed to solve it just in time. The teacher was less annoyed of you for the rest of the class.

Once the class was finished, Shiwe approached you with the water devil plant, she had been carefully carrying it all along.

"H-here." She gave you the roe bag "Take care of Gulpy."

>Gulpy? you seriously named that thing?
>Our son...er dau-child is safe with me
>Can't you take care of it this week too
? i'll take the last two
>[Give Shiwe her 50 pon]
>Thanks
>write in

>>2285389
>>write in
Gulpy?
>[Give Shiwe her 50 pon]

>>2285425
this

>>2285425
>>2285464
finally power's back, continuing

>>2285617
Power cut?
Snail-chan are you alright?

>>2285425
"It eats a lot. You'll see. What's this?"

"The cash for the roe, partner." You gave her the money.

"I forgot about this, thank you Jeremiah." She quietly went back to her desk paying little attention to the elven word taunting her.

Next up was Mr. Quinith, "Good Morning class, I hope you have been studying last week. Don't waste your young mind on useless and meaningless activities. Today we'll be discussing the fanatic human king Randal and the downfall of his mighty kingdom.

Through two hours of thorough explanation, you learned more about this king. He had deep hatred against the elves when they conquered his homeland as young prince. One of the main reasons of elven supremacy was their total control over non elven population halting its growth or increasing it to a limit. It never surpassed a third, always lower.

Of course Modern Elven city states have more humane control over non elves compared to Medieval times. King Randal's blood crusade lasted 26 years where any elf was slain in his path of cleansing with the help of non human allies. Thousands have perished from both sides till King Randal committed suicide in order not to be captured as he was betrayed by one of his most trusted allies. To this day, the identity of the true betrayer remained a mystery.

For decades humans suffered for the Randal pact which added heavy penalties and restrictions against humans in Elven domains. The pact was abolished by the Elven King Pyhire the wise in an attempt to bring non elves closer to his fold.

"Next week, we are having an exam . Don't disappoint me with sub par performance please, Vileh e Kestral. " The elf left the class soon afterwards.

Mr. Ludwill haven't arrived just yet. That Yvaal was speaking to everyone in class, talk about dedication.

"Interesting tale, isn't it?" Vlan leaned his chair towards yours "What would you do if you were in this fanatic king mighty shoes?"

>I would pursue peace
>I wouldn't rest until humans reign supreme
>What would you do?
>I wasn't paying attention to Mr. Quinith
>write in

>>2285636
i am fine, no worries

>>2285674
I tell you what i wouldn't do. Fail. *wink*

I really want to spout some shit that would make the God Emperor proud but I want to remain his friend...

>I would pursue peace, for even an unfair one is better than the death and bloodshed of war.


Your time will come elves... I swear it...

Rolled 2 (1d2)

>>2285686
>>2285730
1=wink
2=emperah

>>2285738
are you fucking kidding me

>>2285738
PFFTAHAHA! Ah god this is hilarious!

>>2285738
>>2285745
Like legit what are the fucking chances of this happening 12 times in a row

>>2285750
Do you still doubt my power anon?
The Dice Gods have shown their support in my crusade....

Join me anon-chan! Together we shall fuck those elves up!
Literally or Figuratively - Tis all the same!

>>2285730
>>2285686
"True, Nothing good comes out of war except misery." He agreed "The reenactment of the battle of Sier will be postponed to the 20th of January . I hope i will see you there, Jeremiah."

Before you could inquire further, Mr. Ludwill had arrived, his overgrowth looked more....lively and fresh if that made any sense. He had a gentle smile on his face.

"Most beautiful morning to you class, we are blessed to witness the blossom of Stellarus Obitus, The dying sun flower. This gentle flower blossom once in 30 years emitting a bright light for two whole days. We will observe its stark beauty in the academy's greenhouse."

"We have greenhouse?"

"Yes, a small one at the rooftop." Mr Ludwill answered "I have entrusted the rarest of my flowers to the there."

The whole class went to rooftops There wasn't much around except a glass shack. Mr. Ludwil wasn't joking, this little flower was a literal beacon of light. It was a bit blinding if you kept staring at at.

The dryad was enthralled by he floor, he sat on a old chair silent as ever. Well, an hour full of nothing is appreciated from the teacher.

>play on your phone
>Speak with Vlan
>Speak with Shiwe
>Speak with Yvaal
>Study something
>Slip by, Mr. Ludwill won't notice
>Write in

>>2285750
dice really hate you anon

>>2285813
Ask about how the flower is able to create light

>>2285813
>enthralled by the flower
>an old chair

>>2285821
+1

[JK] Plan our future genocide of the knife-eared race.

>>2285824
all the decisions i made so far point to that. Befriending the elves gives them a false sense of security, also we proved to the orcs that we are pretty tough, now we need to get the help of the centaurs and maybe that dryad lady who seemed like she was a gang leader

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>>2285830
But we must always remain vigilant...

Around Elves watch yo'selves...

>>2285824
>>2285821
According to Mr. Ludwill, A unique strain of fungi formed a bond with the plant. This final blossom of the dying sun was the fungi's way of withering the plant in two days. This show of light would attract other creatures who indirectly would spread both the seeds and the spore of the plant/fungi.


There was still some time left, Some of the students got bored already, their hands tapping on their phones.

>play on your phone
>Speak with Vlan
>Speak with Shiwe
>Speak with Yvaal
>Study something
>Slip by, Mr. Ludwill won't notice
>Write in

>>2285879
>Speak with Shiwe

>Speak with Shiwe

>>2285889
this

>>2285889
>>2285893
>>2285895
The albino orc sat far away from anyone. You could sense pure sadness swelling up in her eyes and this sense of helplessness.

"Hey, are you alright?" you asked rather bluntly.

"I-i am fine. Can I..." Her mouth twitched

>>2285920

i clicked submit accidentally, continuing

Albino Orc is sad

Maybe we should bring her an elf head - maybe that will cheer her up!

>>2285930
Yes! And we can put it on a pike!

>>2285920
>>2285895
>>2285893
>>2285889

Her lips twitched, she wanted to be left alone yet her words failed her. Instead, she looked away and left you awkwardly. Some girls had their eyes on you two, their mouths watering for gossip. The girls had a lot to mock on Shiwe already; her race and her muscular and toned build were more than enough. Yvaal scratched her chin a second then she sprung up from her chair, her determined eyes were fixed on your partner.

>Take a step in front of Yvaal, stop the elf in her tracks
>do nothing

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>>2285948
I'm liking your style anon!

>>2285952
>>2285948
easy on the genocidal thoughts lads, we are a powerless human student after all

>>2285813
> step in front of Yvaal
Is there magic I'm this world?

>>2285973
nope.

>>2285973
this
And if he tries shit we gonna knock him the fuck out

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>Step in front of Yvaal.

>>2285961
From the lowliest of beginnings we shall rise! Do not look back at the past failings of Human Kings! But the Future!

>Really getting into the 40k vibe.

>>2285961
>>2286003
We will rise, this quest is about overthrowing the elven gov now

>>2285992
>>2285973
>>2286003
The elf blinked twice in surprise, you almost bumped into her chest, she let out a whisper so she wouldn't disturb the class/Mr.Ludwil "What are you doing??"

>Leave Shiwe alone
>I am not letting you take another step
>....[stare at her defiantly]
>[Step away to her side]
>write in

>>2286003
>>2286017

it is kinda not, it is a low fantasy slice of life quest with oppressive vibes in the background. I stated this before in the last thread. Sorry if i didn't make myself clear

Snail-chan, do we have your approval/permission to try and power up a genocidal government overthrowing hype train?

>>2286040
Darn.
>*Puts Away chainsword*

>>2286040
>....[stare at her defiantly]

>>2286040
>leave schwie alone

>....[stare at her defiantly]

>>2286054
>>2286058
>>2286059
"Ugh...weirdo." She went back to her seat mainly because she didn't want to make a fuss.

A couple of minutes had passed before it was break time, all hurried to the courtyard like little children while Mr. Ludwill remained still in his chair. You felt hunger swooping over again. Time to eat.

>Check the library
>Stay in the greenhouse, admire the withering flower
>Go to the the Kiosk
>Sit and chill in the courtyard
>Write in

>>2286093
Eat the flower

>>2286093
>>Check the library

>Stay in the greenhouse, admire the withering flower

I'ma head to bed, don't burn down the school while I'm gone...I want to be there when it happens.

>>2286093
>check the library

>>2286106
>>2286143
>>2286151
>>2286154

You went to the library, It was mostly empty. Some senior students were reading something in elven in a far corner. The Orc librarian cracked head with an audible pop, A sigh of relief escaped his wrinkled lips . He clearly didn't want you to be here.

>Borrow a study book from the library
>Find an quiet place to take a nap
>Briefly study something
>write

we will be stopping here for today. thanks for playing!

>>2286173
>Borrow a study book from the library

>>2286173
>>Borrow a study book from the library.

hey.

I just wanted to say that this quest is ending right here. I won't be around soon enough, and i just hate it to leave you all hanging indefinitely.

Thank you all for playing School Quest.

>>2287969
>I won't be around soon enough
Are you okay ?

>>2287969
I haven't done a quest in a while but I can take over until you have more free time if you'd like

>>2287979
>>2288079

kinda , i had some terrible news to deal with. thankfully it didn't escalated as i thought it would. my mind is clearer now. I am sorry for posting like that without thought. We will be continuing tomorrow.

Again, sorry for worrying you.

>>2288139
Thank you! I really enjoy the gritty tone of your work so far, as it is a nice change of pace from most of the board.

>>2288139
We all go through it, it's alright snailbud

it will be alright snail-chan

>>2286844
>>2287865

You took the first book your eyes laid on. It was a biology one discussing dryads and their unique symbiotic relationship with other flora. Apparently the mother would have a variety of seeds in her womb around her unborn child. These flowers and overgrowth were crucial in any dryad's healthy life. Few could survive without any flora.

You put back the book before leaving thanking the librarian (who didn't care). It was biology time with the cheerful Miss Shalquoir. On your way to the class, you found both Miss Liyah and the nurse Feryiah engaged in a heated argument in a seldom used stairwell.

>Don't mind them, head for class
>Come closer, listen.

>>2289890
>>Come closer, listen.

>>2289981
"...is dying and all you care about is yourself?"

"Don't you dare wrap this around me! Why are you even here you hal-" both stopped when they felt your presence. They shot you with the same venomous gaze. Side by side, their faces look kind of similar. You didn't notice that before.

"What are you doing here?" clearly annoyed, Miss Liyah asked. Nurse Feryiah stanched a smoke from her pocket and lit it up.

>I was heading for class
>I was looking for you, I had a question to ask
>I like watching live drama
>...[Ignore them both, leave]
>write in

>>2290052
>>I was looking for you, I had a question to ask

>>2290052
I like watching live drama

>>2290052
>I was looking for you, I had a question to ask

>>2290093
>>2290098
>>2290159
Your math teacher sighed "In class, I always say that." .

"i am leaving. Think about what i said." The half elf walked away leaving small traces of cigarette ashes behind. You soon found yourself alone in the bottom of stairwell.

___________

Miss Shalqouir delved further into the centaur's anatomy and physiology. She was less cheerful than before though. After the class has ended, she handled everyone a piece of chocolate again.

Soon the teacher of home economics would arrive, everyone was dead exhausted especially you; you didn't eat anything the whole day.

You found Yvaal speaking to Shiwe in a kindly and friendly manner come to think of it, None of the girls around here spoke to the Albino orc like that. The elf pull out a corrector pen and covered whatever was written on the orc's desk. She gave her a quick pat on the shoulder and left her.

Was it a facade or was the elf trying to be good to Shiwe? you didn't know.

>Call Yvaal for a moment, apologize to her for what you did earlier.

>Do nothing, wait for the home economics teacher to arrive.

>>2290185
>Do nothing, wait for the home economics teacher to arrive.
If we have the same the same goals wr will cross paths again.

>>2290203
You remained silent, best not to make sudden action like that.

Finally, The Home economics teacher had arrived, An large bulky centaur with short spiky black and some tinted red glasses. His upper part's skin was creamy while his lower part was shiny black. He seemed relatively young for centaurs despite his size. Most facilities and other infrastructure in Nileth weren't build with centaurs in mind so he had to readjust a lot. It must have been a pain for him. He moved the desk to the wall to make more room for him.

The centaur made a strange bow to you all, was this a centaur thing? " I am Mr. Kluxiv, your home economics teacher, We are two classes behind so please let's lot waste any time. Taxes , what do you know about them? Which one is ideal for non elves?"

He wrote three sentences on the board: Progressive , Proportional and Regressive taxes . "Raise your hand if you agree with one of the following."

>Raise your hand with Progressive taxes
>Raise your hand with Regressive taxes
>Raise your hand with Proportional taxes
>Don't raise your hands

>>2290360
desu I don't know the demographic of this school if we're looking to fit in. If it's low class it'd be best to raise for progressive, otherwise proportional would prolly be best.

>>2290487
at least two thirds are elves. non elves are less paid most of the time

>>2290360
>Raise your hand with Progressive taxes

>>2290632
This

>>2290632
+1

>>2290632
The class was split to roughly equal opinions, you went for the progressive since it was the one that made sense.

The centaur was pleased with the answers "The true answer is Progressive .... in an ideal world. Most elven city states follow a racial caste system, while non elves follow Regressive tax system ."

Mr. Kluxiv explained the N.E.R.T.S throughout the next two hours. According to him Dryads were on the top with many tax relieves followed by Centaurs then The Teriasthe (amalgamation of lesser races which made up less than 1% of total world population ), Humans and finally Orcs with highest percentages and little tax relieves.

The teacher didn't give the class an assignment thankfully. As you were leaving with the water devil plant, you heard a booming noise outside.

Crackling Thunder, followed by endless torrents of rain

Just great.

Your backpack was thick enough from outside, you shouldn't worry about your notes and worn books too much. The water devil plant was your real concern. You should really buy an umbrella sometime.

Once outside, puddles of water were already forming in the courtyard. Everyone was rightfully running away from the pitter-patters.

Not Vlan though, he was elegantly walking with a black umbrella with white linings on its rims, "Terrible weather, I always bring something for a rainy day," he smiled at his pun "I can make a small detour to your home if you want."

As you were about to say yes, you spotted Ronk waiting alone for the next bus. Already soaked to the bone. You wondered why didn't he took the subway. You looked at Vlan again, an reply on the tip of your tongue.

>You are a lifesaver, Vlan.

>No need to trouble you, I am going back to home with Ronk.

>>2290722
i have special trips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V-fRuoMIfpw

>>2290722
>You are a lifesaver, Vlan.

>>2290722
>You are a lifesaver, Vlan.

So Snail is this a setting you came up with or is this based of something?

>>2290746
>>2290817

"Off we go." He raised his umbrella over you. The same 4x4 grey car was waiting outside. Vlan gently tapped on the glass twice before entering the car, he quickly said something to the driven in elven but you couldn't catch it.

Classical music was playing inside, It was a relaxing and most importantly dry ride back to home, you thanked Vlan (and his driver) dearly.

It was nearing 6:00 PM, you were extremely tired and hungry.

>Call Ike, tell him you are coming to his shop for the pet walking job
>Order something
>see if Miss Lilim is there
>Study in your pod
>Sleep
>Rest by the lounge
>Have some fun in Uri square
>Start drawing in the sketchbook
>check your finances
>play chess by yourself/ with someone else
>Go to your dish washing job
>chill by the garden
>write in

>>2290817
mostly me i guess. I write on the go with few points written on the side to bring up.

>>2290872
>ika
Sorry about that

>>2290872
>check finances
>play chess with cass
we haven't spoke with her since the movie, should probably check up on her.

>>2290872
>go to your dishwashing job
Money and left overs will save us some pon in the long run

>>2290872
>dishwashing job

>>2290872
Ika sounds fine

>>2290905
>>2290931
>>2290945

Before leaving, you borrowed an umbrella from one of the students. You took a bus minutes after.

"...this sudden unexpected wave of-" The bus' T.V went static. You looked around you, the whole square had a massive blackout.

"Come on really? Third time this year!" An Orc passengers protested. You were already close to the diner, you left and walked to it since the bus was stuck in a jam already.

Everyone was getting grumpy from the lack of electricity. The elven police really got amped up aggressively maintaining things around.

A small beacon of light was shining at the Slop, Kreiden didn't have too much customers around yet you could recognize someone, it was that dryad White Stag sitting next to two bulky orcs.

Damn, you promised to go to Ika today in his shop, you totally forgot about this. He wasn't too far though and his pay was negotiable. Hmmm.

>Go to the Slop

>Go to Ika

>>2291049
Let's go to Ika

>>2291049
>Go to the Slop

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>2291060
>>2291166
1=ika
2=slop

>>2291060
>>2291166

With a growling stomach, you went to Ika's shop where he had two strange creatures. One was very similar to an adult pug but with thick leathery skin , bulging eyes and a muzzle which covered most of its face. The other pet was much bigger and more menacing with pitch black eyes and a giant maw barely contained by a much large muzzle. Unlike the smaller one, it had red quills littered haphazardly over its thin light blue fur, its tail was bulbous and stone solid like a crude club. They let out a warning bark when you approached the old orc.

Ika tightened his grip on their lashes "I thought you weren't coming today; rain and all." He looked to the chirping darkness outside "2 hours for 5-" he reconsidered, " 80 pons , keep walking around the block. Misha and Ashim don't mind the rain. ain't that right girls?" His pets wiggled their tales excitedly.

>I want more
>Sound fair enough

>>2291266
>>Sound fair enough
old man gave us more than he intended at first anyway.

>>2291266
>Sounds fair enough

>>2291308
>>2291286

"That's the spirit, don't come too close to elves. There is a reason for those muzzles. Do you know the Slop?"

"Yeah, i was just there." You nodded.

"You'll find me there." He grabbed his trilby and an umbrella from his coat hangar "See you in two hours, kid."
_________________

It was still a downpour outside, you were drenched in frozen water from head to toe in mere seconds. Sure, You could have used a single hand for each pet but you didn't want to leave any chances. A single slip could spiral into a heap of trouble.

The water devil plant came into mind, you basically had to feed it when you come back twice, you would be forced to wake up an hour or two earlier.

The smaller pet kept hopping about in puddles of water splashing left and right in glee, the bigger one would occasionally flare its quills when an elf was nearby. Nothing too troublesome for now.

>roll 2d100 to determine who things went with Misha and Ashim

Rolled 62, 29 = 91 (2d100)

>>2291333

>>2291333

Rolled 16, 62 = 78 (2d100)

>>2291333

Rolled 54, 31 = 85 (2d100)

>>2291333

>>2291339
>>2291350
>>2291404
>>2291354

For the most part they were good bo- er...girls. They gnarled whenever an elven police officer was around but that was about it. Misha, the bigger one, almost made you slip and fall into a large puddle of water. Not that it would matter anyways, you were already freezing.

When you finished walking the pets, you returned to the slop shivering and trembling. You found Ika having a nice chat with Krieden. The white stag was long gone.

"My boy! what are you-" She pieced out what you were doing. In a tick, she went ballistic on the old orc uttering mouthfuls of curses, He shrugged most of it off.

"How are my little girls, did they give any trouble?" You shook your head.

"Ignore this old bag! Sit , sit!" You sat down wearily. Your throat was starting to swell, She quickly prepared a hot yet a bit sludgy soup for you. Without thinking, you gulped it down like never before.

"Thanks kid," Ika gave you 80 pons before leaving with his pet. It was close to curfew time. Without thinking, you yanked a cheap plastic umbrella from a wandering street vendor for 10 pons. enough of this rain.

"Yr' gonna catch some cold like that! You need to keep yourself healthy." She was clearly worried.

>Can i have some more?
>I promised him to come, can't break a promise
>He offered me more pon than you.
>thanks for the meal, Miss Kreiden .goodnight.
>write in

>>2291455
I know I know, but you know how it goes. Thanks a million for the pick me up, Miss Kreiden

>>2291455
>Gotta pay rent somehow. Thanks for the meal. Goodnight.

>>2291474
>>2291538
The orc woman simply smiled as warmth and satiation were making their way inside your body. You thanked her dearly for the food before leaving with your new umbrella.

________

Once home you quickly took off your soggy clothes, fed the water devil and went to your pod. A lot of candles were lit around; It was still in blackout. You had to ask miss Lilim for an extra blanket, the one you had won't do. She too noticed your sapped figure. She brought you an antibiotic before giving you another blanket.

You slept on total darkness, last thoughts being on that damn power outage and whether you can go to the academy tomorrow or not

we will stop here for today. Thank you for playing!

_____________

Saturday,10th of January - Heavy rain -
_____________

Your alarm woke you up just in time to feed the water devil. You put it in the lounge yesterday since your pod was too small anyway. Power was still gone, hoo boy.

Soon enough, everyone was started to wake up. Miss Lilim was sitting in the garden tuning to the radio. She gathered other students for an announcement "There is no school today, not until they fix the power."

The chilling weather didn't make everyone as excited. You didn't know whether to thank or curse this downpour.

"How are you feeling?" Miss Lilim asked

"Better." your throat was still swelled up but you were feeling better. Miss Lilim insisted on you taking another dose of the antibiotic.

"I was thinking.." Miss Lilim looked at the door of an unused room same in size as the lounge, mostly filled with junk. "I can take a good sum from my bank to make this room more useful to the pods. I... haven't made my mind just yet. Any ideas, Jeremiah?"

>Miss Lilim, you are spending too much pon...
>Whatever you choose, we will all be happy about it, Miss Lilim.


>a back up generator? No one can study in the dark

>How about a proper kitchen? We can eat there too together.

>Indoor garden? You can grow some veggies there, Miss Lilim.

>Some washing machines please, i feel like i am getting ripped off by this white stag lady.

>I always wanted a study room, the lounge can be too distracting for studying and the pods are too small.

>more pods, the more the merrier! it can be an investment for the long term too.


>write in

>>2292750
>> Are you sure we can afford this? If so a proper kitchen would be nice.
>offer to split the costs with the rest of the tenants who agree

>>2292750
>>2292759

Yeah supporting this. She might be spending too much with the books and all. But a proper kitchen is the way to go. Hell, we have Home Economy classes, so it might serve us to practice.

i am going to buy some groceries, be right back
>>2292759
>>2292762
"No don't need to worry yourself about my finances, if anything, it is the other away around. I will do some browsing first." Your guardian gave you an assuring smile. She briefly looked at her watch, all the happiness in her face got sapped to a troubled expression "I-i have to go. Please tell the others while i am gone."

Miss Lilim hurried to her car then left the scene. You wondered what was that about. Hmm.

"Sup dude," Ronk greeted you "Man, that rain was a freaking bless, saving our asses from one long ass day." He sniffed, Ronk was probably on the same boat as you in terms of sickness "Wanna hit the new gym? You gotta get buffed for the E.M.A boyy!"


>Time for some gains [High five him]


> we're both sick, really Ronk?

>>2292797
>>GAIN TIME

>>2292835
"ALRIGHT!" he was pumped up.You brought a bottle of water and an extra set of clothes with you. Together, you took first bus to the gym. The traffic was simply abysmal. With no traffic lights, police officers took the mundane task of regulating the important streets.
________

The gym in question was a considerable four floored building. It had flashy signs leading to it all saying POWER HOUR

"Whoa, I like it!" Ronk grinned childishly as you both entered. Some of the lights were on inside, the necessities you would presume; you couldn't just use your back up generator for everything at the same time, the juice would run out soon.

The environment around you looked friendly, men and women working out without any unneeded nuisances. A burly, clearly ripped man with oily brown skin and a massive black beard greeted you and Ronk with an arching grin, he was holding what you assumed to be a protein shake. There were a lot of them on the small counter near the entrance.

"Welcome! Welcome! I am Power the boss of this gym. I am SO glad to see new faces around, we got it all; wanna lose a few kilos? check. wanna amp your babies like me? double check, wanna beat the ever loving shit out of your bro in our ring? triple check, What do you guys want?"

"Lifting, yo." Ronk answered casually trying not to look too much at the guy's massive pecs.

Power slurped down his shake in one go before replying "I am telling you what we have anyways, first, we got the regulars . 50 pons per visit for a WHOLE day, crazy right? WAIT there's more, 10% off if you got a bro or a sis with you. Working out alone never fun."

Power handled you and Ronk protein shakes "Better stuff upstairs for the POWER membership, 4000 PONS for three months, it ain't mixed too. POWER HOUR membership is for last floor only. A full YEAR for 10000 PONS with one of my boys as your personal trainer."

"We're good on the regular. That's uuuh...45 for each, yeah." Power nodded, his veins bulging with every move of his neck.

>too rich for my blood [Leave]
>Sounds fair [Give Power 45 Pons]
>-Ahem- [Look at Ronk, make him pay up for both of you]
>Thanks for the shakes [Pay 90 Pons for you and Ronk
>write in

>>2292908
>Sounds fair [Give Power 45 Pons]

>>2292966
"Enjoy your time!"

For the next two hours, you alternated between various exercises from using the treadmill to lifting weights. Ronk was doing just fine while you were panting heavily. It wasn't much of a surprise; your average orc was more physically fit compared to most races.

Of course one visit wouldn't be enough, maybe once or twice per week...if you had the pon for it.

"Ronk, please..." Your sickness was catching up with you. Already tired and drenched with sweat, you sat on a nearby bench watching your orc friend who still wasn't tired.

"Come on man, back it up!" He encouraged you to lift more but you were spent. You told him that you were going to take a warm shower , you had enough for today.

The locker room was split into two halves, one for men the other for women. As you were heading there, you stumbled upon an orc in a sports top and yoga pants channeling pure anger into her fist against the punching bag in a lone corner. Sweat glimmered against her well toned muscles, trickles of tears mingled with her sweat on her face. A hateful groan escaped her tight lips with each punch.

This orc was too busy with the punching bag, the whole world was oblivious to her at eh moment...wait a second...

It was Shiwe


>Nice abs
>Hey Shiwe
>[leave her alone, take a shower and get dressed up]
>[Whistle admirably]
>write in

>>2293066
>Hey Shiwe

>>2293128
This

>>2293128
>>2293133
"...!" , The Albino orc blushed heavily, her sweaty hands covering her body as if she was naked.

"J..Jer-J...arn." her blush spread even further to the rest of her face. Her eyes were looking everywhere but at yours "P-please Don..dont tell a-nyone about t-this!"

>What's in it for me?
>Why are you here anyways?
>Don't worry about it, I won't say anything.
>Nah, Other girls should kno
>Shiwe, there is nothing to be ashamed of
>I don't really care, you do what you do
>write in

>>2293177
>Shiwe, there is nothing to be ashamed of

>>2293177
>>Shiwe, there is nothing to be ashamed of
"It's actually really impressive. I know I can't do that."

>>2293305
what this madman said

>>2293304
>>2293305
"R-really..?" Her voice softened a bit.
"Yeah." You affirmed it "You be whoever you wanna be."

A shadow of doubt loomed over her eyes, her breath accelerating "B-but the other girls, the called me a white boar . they keep talking behind my back. I...i am powerless." a single tear mixed with pain shined upon her reddish cheek.



>Write in
>They are just jealous
>They can't break you. you can.... both figuratively and literally.
>That's what other girls do right? being mean and bitchy to each other
>They's probably stabbing each other in the back too.
>You need to tough it out from the inside too, Shiwe

>>2293347
> They're just jealous
> Probably stabbing each other in the back anyway.

>>2293347
>>They are just jealous.
>>They need someone to ridicule and they won't ridicule other elves now will they?