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 Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:26 pm
From Meirou's Diary, Toutei 1008-09Meirou Toutei 1008
Submission
Hia's done it! A Lucid of Water! I'm so happy that she managed to pass the ceremony. Perhaps one day I'll be named Lucid as well! I really hope I am...Because these classes will pay off, right? That's why I'm here! To learn from the best! However, I think I need to look at which name I will want to receive...
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Hia invited me to her festivities for her wonderful ceremony. Sort of an 'after party' I think. But I'll have to remember to tell Jilan I met Lady Hiko, who is in fact, Hia's mother! Who knew that this would happen? She asked me all about Gaia, which I tried to answer, but I haven't been there in a year now...But I still remember a lot! I told her about Kanna, and the symphony, and about everything I could think of! I think she was joking when she asked about her 'requested items', though I'll pass the message on anyway. It couldn't hurt, could it? After all, it means I get to go visit Jilan and show him my plans for a book-cart.
Redress
Kichiyo came back to the house today while I was studying. I didn't pay much attention to it, because it seemed to be a private matter, but he did say I was doing well. I've carefully packed away the gift I received earlier, so it won't get damaged. It's wonderful to get some praise for the work I've done. At least I'm caught up with most of everyone, for now at least. Work will pay off if you make sure it does!
Extinction
I'm sick. How can I get sick? And right after I was at the perfect pace with everyone else! The geometry exam is coming up and I'll be missing so much! I'll do horrible if I don't know the material! And I really don't feel well enough to get out of the apartment....This is horrible. What have I done to deserve this?
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I was gone so long, I don't even know what to do. The exam is tomorrow, and even if I stay up all night, I won't have everything down! Staying up is tempting, but that might make me sick again, or worse, unable to focus at all! What will I do? Renka needs his sleep too, so I can't stay up, can I?
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I did horribly. How could I have possibly done well? Everything I missed was on there. I didn't even know where to start, and felt like crying. But I tried, and failed. Back to square one again, right? I'll have to study so hard again, and maybe Renka will make me take the lower-level classes. I can't let anyone down anymore! (The paper has a few dots from tears, though it's still legible.)
Toutei 1009
Quiescence
I was out today, enjoying the air before school gets out, and heard some littler kids struggling over some math. They must have been trying to be quiet, but it didn't quite work and I heard anyway. One said they should ask me, but another said I was 'impatient and unfriendly'. I really didn't know what to do..So I kept walking. They were trying to be quiet, anyway. I shouldn't have heard. What should I do?
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I went to the house I heard them from, and dropped off a small practice problem, where it's step by step. I didn't sign it, or anything, because they'd probably feel discouraged, right? But they might know it's me anyway. I hope that I'm really not what they said...Perhaps I need to think things over before I act.
Gestation
My birthday, at last! Renka gave me some pocket money today. I'll have to go buy some books from that store I found during the festival! Perhaps they'll have something in stock that I would like. I bet I can teach Xue out of them as well! I won't ever forget that promise!
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I can't believe how stupid I am! I forgot my coin purse here in the apartment, and realized far too late. I had this wonderful pile of books, ones that I heard were quite good, and just when I went to pay...Bam. And I had to put them all back. Of course, the shop keeper said I didn't have to, but I felt so bad that I did anyway. I'll have to go back tomorrow, or some other time. The money will still be there. But I really should check for these things before it happens again.
Parturition
I can't believe what came for me today. Two letters, one less than last year. One was perfectly fine, just generic and rather pretty. I do love these letters. But the other one...It's really odd and makes me feel uncomfortable. Like, THAT uncomfortable. The uncomfortable that happens when text is almost crossing the line of acceptable and improper. I'm not sure if I want to keep that one.
Ascent
Today, one of my teachers made a mistake in class. I corrected them, and they tried to argue back on the defensive side, and eventually won, and they returned to their lesson. My peers seemed to be rather...annoyed by this. Perhaps I made a mistake in correcting the teacher, and should have just continued taking notes and asked after class. Again, I must start thinking before acting, or I'll be like my purse a couple months ago.
Sovereignty
It's odd. I've found some very nice items in my bag I didn't think I had. Dried, pressed flowers? They're rather pretty, though I don't know how they ended up in there. They must have fallen in or something...
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More flowers? Now I'm sure they aren't just falling in! Someone has to be placing them in my bags, and now books! But how? I only turn my back for a second, and there they are! Perhaps I'll start putting them in a book in the apartment to keep them nice...They are rather delicate.
Celebration
Setsushi and Miss Rika came from Gaia today. Setsushi was apparently the tall Porcelain back when I first came to Gaia. At the concert. The one I was a bit rude to. I finally got my chance to apologies to him for prior behavior, and hope he'll forgive me. He is rather tall. Taller than a gate, I think! Even Kanna must be shorter than him!
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Setsushi brought ice cream for me! It's been so long since I've had the creamy treat, though he commented that I may not be able to eat it any more...Because Porcelain, unlike Kanna, are lactose intolerant. However, I ate it anyway, and seem to have no problem with it. I wonder why?
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I talked to everyone, and I must have a lactose tolerance gene. At least I'll still be able to eat chocolate, milk, ice cream, yogurt, and cheese! Kanna says it's good for bones! I can't wait to have some chocolate milk when I get back to Gaia....
Caesura
Apparently, all of the nine-year-olds will be going to the beach for the Festival. This includes me, and, to be honest, I'm rather frightened to go back near the ocean again. Will another wave sweep me away, so that I'll never see Kouyo, Hia, and Kanna again? This time, there won't be any Prince to rescue me..
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Well, we're home from the beach. I'm still alive. Writing, breathing...There were a few mishaps, though. The other girls convinced me I'd regret it if I didn't take off my outer robes and swim with them, so I did. If I would get swept away, I wouldn't be alone! So while we were swimming, enjoying the cool water on such a hot day, some rather outrageous boys steal our outer robes! I can't believe how stupid they've become! Not only the letters, if those were from a boy, but now our clothes? Why, why, why?! I can't help but to wonder now if it's a girl who snuck those graceful blossoms into my books! At least one of the adults got them back for us. I felt like kicking some sand in their faces, but as I've been trying to do, I restrained myself and ignored them instead.
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Posted: Fri May 22, 2009 2:41 pm
Toutei 1009
Fruition
Renka made a mistake -- he finds a creditor at his door asking him to repay a loan he took out many months ago, and the teacher doesn't have the funds on hand. Though he does manage to scrape them together in time, this does mean he won't be able to buy Meirou a book that she felt she really needed in order to grasp some of the more difficult concepts in her geometry studies.
Submission
Meirou can afford that book, now... ... ... but it turns out the contents are useless to her studies anyway.
Redress
Meirou notices a beautiful, shiny green pupa on a branch just outside her window. With Renka's help, they transfer the animal to the inside of the house, so it will be safe over the winter and Meirou can study it for any changes.
Descent
While Meirou is resting, waiting for the New-Year festival, Kichiyo again visits Renka and spares a special word of praise for Meirou, who he says is progressing well in her studies. However, after the meeting, Renka seems troubled.
Later that evening, Renka comments to Meirou that she should not invest too much in the outcome of her Naming Ceremony. Renka is, after all, a respectable scholar, and he was named Dreaming and not of the element he originally chose. Thirteen is just the beginning of her life; everything important comes afterwards.
Toutei 1010
Gestation
The pupa hatches into a lovely adult butterfly... while there is still snow on the ground outside and there are no suitable flowers for it to feed upon. Renka suggests sustaining it by feeding it sugar water -- but with no mate, it has only a few weeks to flap desperately around his small house and then die without laying eggs.
Parturition
Meirou receives four letters this year -- all generic. It seems that the creep who wrote the other letter last year didn't try it again.
Ascent
Renka suggests Meirou come with him to see a dance-drama in the marketplace on Cherry Fall -- a tragic, melodramatic love story this year.
While Meirou is watching, though, someone very stealthily removes one of her hairsticks, then stuffs a slender cherry branch in her hair where the hairstick had been. She only manages to catch a glimpse of his back as he flees through the crowded streets -- a black-haired boy in faded blue robes.
Caesura
Renka starts packing up Meirou's belongings quite early in the month, impairing her ability to study. She is somewhat forced out into the streets to explore the Mid-Year Festival as a result.
Though he does not see her off personally, Kichiyo gives Renka a lovely hand-colored star chart with illustrations of the constellations overlaid to pass on to her. Renka says that Kichiyo hopes Meirou will return soon.
All Year
Every now and then, Renka expresses concern that Meirou may be withdrawing too much into her studies, and tries to drag her out to go shopping or socialize with his scholar-friends.
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Imperial Princess Rika Vice Captain
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 6:13 pm
From Meirou's Diary, Toutei 1009-10Meirou
Toutei 1009
Fruition
Today, Renka was visited by a creditor. Aparently, he took out a loan quite a while back, and forgot to repay it, perhaps? He seemed to be in a bit of a panic when asked where his payment was, but I believe he asked him to return soon, for he will have the money.
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Renka managed to pay his debt, at the expence of money being a little tight for the rest of the month. Sadly, this means I won't be able to need that amazing book. I think it would help me with my studies in Geometry, but I'm not quite sure. It's a sad truth, but at least Renka is financially safe now. Sacrifices must be made through out life for the sake of living.
Submission
Renka has promised me enough money to buy the book from last month. Perhaps tommarow I shall go purchase it. But I won't have any time to check if it's what I need, because I have homework to do. I cannot let myself slip like I did last year when I had the flu.
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Sacrifices may be the experience of mistakes. The book is not what I believed it to be, and is useless to what I am learning. Life throws you curves, and you must curve with them, correct? I will learn from my impatience, and be more careful with my spending.
Redress
Today I noticed there is a pupa of some insect outside my window. I am afraid the aproaching winter will harm the poor creature and perhaps kill it. When Renka is free, I will ask him how to transfer this delicate object into the house.
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Renka helped me take it inside, under the condition that I study its evolution to adulthood. Perhaps I will be like this butterfly or moth. In the same evolution to adult hood...However, I will not sprout wings and flutter. I wonder if that's even possible...?
Descent
Kichiyo visited again before the festival. I am very honored to be praised once more by his soft words. Perhaps before I return back to Gaia, I will have to give him a gift of thanks to him for everything. I cannot forget this, or my memories here. It seems like such a short time when I look back upon this.
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It is only now that I realise how troubled Renka seemed after the meeting. I wonder what has given him these fears? Did Kichiyo say something to him, perhaps? Or is it something I have done? If it is me, I have to do something to give him a rise in spirits.
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It was partly me, I suppose. He's worried for my future, and gave me some very very wise words. He is correct that the Naming Ceremony is just the beginning of everything else, but I do not agree with him about investing into the outcome of my Naming Ceremony. Studying is not just for the Ceremony for me, but for my life. I would love to become a scholar, as he is, but...Perhaps I am contridicting myself.
Toutei 1010
Gestation
The pupa is finally showing signs of life! I hope that soon it will hatch into something lovely. Perhaps a brightly colored butterfly, or one that is so lovely it shines in this light. However, it's still cold and snowy outside, so what shall I do?
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It hatched, and I shall never forget the moment. Beautiful...Such a birth of life into adulthood. However, there is still no way for it to feed. Perhaps Renka will have an idea. What do butterflies eat, anyway?
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Renka has suggested sugar water shall do. I did not know such things were edible by these creatures. However, he also noted that, even though it has reached glorious adulthood, it has nothing to do without a mate, and shall die in vain. Perhaps he is hinting again at the vast future ahead of me. If I complete my Naming Ceremony, and have no mate, will I just die in vain?
Parturition
It is once again the Red Festival. I do worry that what happened last year will happen again. The creeper had better not try anything on me again, for I have Renka, Xiao Huo, his spies, and Kouyo to protect me!
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Well, two letters have arrived so far, and neither are creepy or embaressing. Just the usual generic. I'm still rather frightined that one may come, or worse yet, two, that are horrible beyond words.
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The grand total is four letters, none of them creepy. At least this year is safe and welcoming, not scary and frightening as the last was. Despite the last year, it is good to know that people think of me during such a time. I will miss this place very much. I wonder how time has flowed back in Gaia. Has it really almost been three years?
Ascent
Renka invited me to go see a drama in the marketplace for Cherry Fall this year. It's aparently a tragic love story. I must say, I'm curious to see it, and perhaps learn a little bit about the Beautiful Arts by doing so, since it's a dance-drama. I told him I'll go, so maybe he'll stop worrying I'm a shut in.
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While I was watching the play, someone replaced one of my hairsticks with a cherry branch, a few flowers still on the end. It was rather well done, I must admit, for I didn't notice until he ran off. A young boy with black hair and blue robes. I can't help but wonder if this is one of the senders of the letters I recieved, or one of my classmates. The loss of the hair-stick is nothing, really. I have a another pair back at Renka's apartment. But this gesture seems so curious, and flattering. If I ever meet him again, I shall let him have the twin to the one he holds.
Caesura
Renka believes that I should be out in the streets exploring the festival, though indirectly. He is packing away my things, leaving me no choice but to meet his demands. I hope he leaves my books within easy reach, as I still must study until I leave, though I am happy for a break. Perhaps I will be able to get something for Kichiyo and Renka both, and let us not forget Rika, Setsushi, and Kanna.
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I bought a small wooden bug cage for Rika, a rather pretty tea cup for Setsushi, and a rather well-made doll for Kanna. I hope I heard correctly from my friends that they would apreciate these items, though I know Kanna more personally. For Renka I got a rather delicate butterfly, in memory of the one we raised back in Gestation. While it does not fly or live as ours does, it still holds the same odd beauty. For Kichiyo, I purchased a painting of a forest sunrise, or sunset. I am not sure which it is, but the art is still rather lovely, and he can display it throughout the seasons. I'm rather sad to be leaving after these three wonderful years, but I will look back on the memories and be happy.
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Tomarrow I return to Gaia, and returned to the apartment for a surprise. Kichiyo stopped by while I was out, and left Renka with his wishes and a dazzling star chart that is all colored by hand. I will make sure to care for it as I have cared for the drafting compass he gave me my first year here. I had almost forgotten about Boyan, who let us graciously enter this world through his kitchen, so I made sure to buy him a small cake. It won't spoil, since I will give it to him tomarrow. I wonder how much Gaia has changed in the time I was gone....?
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 6:50 pm
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Posted: Wed May 27, 2009 5:06 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:24 pm
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Posted: Sat Jun 06, 2009 3:30 pm
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Posted: Mon Jun 22, 2009 3:15 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:45 pm
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Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 6:47 pm
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Posted: Tue Jul 07, 2009 5:46 pm
The Arrival Home The car pulled in to the garage without much trouble, parking neatly in a reserved space. "Here we are." Kanna smiled slightly, turning the engine off.Donat looked around, observing the garage to get a feel for it. "So...What do we do about the boxes?" He asked, getting out as she did. "I think there's a cart over there. Could you let 'Mara out while I get it?" She smiled even more, starting to walk off further into the dim lot. Out? She was getting out now? Amara looked up from her spot, frowning as best a dragon could. They were 'home' already? The goat smiled slightly, opening up the side door and picking up a box, then another, and another.....Soon enough though, his back started to tell him it was a bad idea, and he stopped, sitting down against the car. "Can you get out?" He sighed to his companion, who soon climbed over the last few containers, feeling freedom at last. Kanna returned with a cart a little bit later, walking over to Donat. "You feeling ok?" She asked, crouching down to get to eye level. Amara sat beside him diligently. Well of course he's not. Look at his expression, she frowned. Not like the lady could hear her, anyway.... "My back just hurts a little...." He gave a slight smile. "It's normal. Happens a lot with lifting and stuff..." She smiled slightly, helping him up. "We'll get you some painkillers when we get to the apartment. I'll load the boxes. Don't need you getting a strain, right?" The woman grinned, starting to load.
Soon enough, the loading was done, and the three exited the elevator to the 3rd floor. After fumbling with the keys, the door opened.
"Welcome home..." She smiled, letting him step in first. The apartment itself was rather clean, a sofa and TV to the left of a dining table and the kitchen. To the right of the door was a closet for coats, the left being a small storage room. Other than that, 4 rooms seemed to be at the back of the apartment. Donat stepped in, guiding the cart beside the closet. "Wow...." Was his first comment. Of course, at hearing the door open, a petite girl peeked up over the side of the couch, hair sticks lopsided from lounging.
Kanna's home after all this time?Amara sensed the other being in the room, going past Donat over to the couch. Who is this girl? "Ah, there you are." Kanna smiled to the now standing female by the couch. "Meirou, this is Donat, and that's Amara. Amara, Donat, this is Meirou. She'll be your sister, I guess." She sheepishly said, rubbing the back of her neck.Donat looked her over. Kanna had been right. Almost the same as a human girl, but shorter, and more delicate. "It's nice to meet you..." He smiled, offering a hand to shake. Meirou looked over between him and the dragon. A brother...? Oh geez, this would take getting used to... sweatdrop
She politely stepped over and shook his hand with a slight smile.
"Pleased." She spoke, voice not even the slightest bit strained. Though her projections were going to Kanna....What is this 'BROTHER' thing about anyway, huh?! You could have WARNED me! Where's he sleeping? Though I do think the dragon is a bit much.... SPACE. ISSUES. Amara fallowed the girl, hoping for a greeting as well, only to be ignored. HEY. THERE IS ANOTHER LADY IN THE HOUSE WHO NEEDS HANDSHAKES.Kanna gave a sheepish look over to Meirou, Donat seeming oblivious to the projections. Oh dear. Space issues indeed.....Three people...And a dragon. Oh dear indeed. Donat blinked at seeing Amara having a paw raised up, sitting ladylike as usual. "Amara wants handshakes too." He smiled, watching his new sister blink and glance down at the dragon. Oh, Meirou is so sorry, Miss Amara, she apoligises, sensitive to the dragon's thoughts. She bends down, gently shaking the paw with a smile. Now does the Miss forgive her?So Meirou can hear her, huh? Amara smirks, looking at the girl. WELL. This will be most interesting, and of course Meirou is forgiven. The dragon settles down to sit on the floor."Well...It looks like Donat n' Amara'll get my room. I'll sleep out here until I can get another bed and clear out the practice room." Kanna comments. "So yes, Mei, you get to keep your room. Now. Who's up for dinner?" She grins, clasping her hands together.Donat grins, nodding. "Dinner sounds rockin'." Oh dinner~? "Sounds great." The porcelain smiles, readjusting the hairsticks. Amara simply nods, hoping she'll be allowed in as well."Well then. We'll unpack when we get back." Kanna grins. "Off to the car!" And so, the group went to eat.
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Posted: Fri Jul 24, 2009 8:29 am
This will be a diary entry on the MADNESS! from Meirou and holy crap I can't see because I don't have my glasses. BLURRY ATTACK!
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Posted: Sun Jul 26, 2009 2:28 pm
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Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:57 pm
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