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Mizuki ate her food on a plate while sitting on a log. True, this was her second serving of food, but she still wasn't filled. Her feet buried in the warm sand she looked at the sun, watching it rise over the ocean, emphasizing the waves as they rolled onto the shore. The setting reminded her of home, of how she would spend time with her family on the beach, how her sister would always insist on making sand castles. Her father never failed in forgetting the fireworks, which they would set off as soon as the sun went down and the stars appeared. As she reminisced she noticed another student nearby, clutching at his body as if in pain. It took her some courage, but she stood up and walked over to him, her plate now empty save for the crumbs. "Um, excuse me, are you okay?" Mizuki asked, concern on her face.

Offering her hand to Austin she gave him a small smile. "I'm Mizuki. Nice to meet you." She said cheerily. Seeing his eyes wander over her made her feel a little uncomfortable, but he seemed friendly. She in turn began to analyze him, taking note of how the wind fondled his brown hair and how his body was well toned despite the shirt. Not wanting to let her eyes linger for too long she looked away for a moment before returning her gaze to him. Austin didn't really seem to be the hostile type and appeared to be human. Despite how she wasn't sure of that, Mizuki was glad to have made at least one new acquaintance at this school. "Ah, you should probably get that scab checked out, then." She pointed out.

Taking her hand back and nodding at his name Mizuki saw him play with what she assumed was the bandage, seeing that it was in the area he was clutching to earlier. "That's good. Are you hungry? The barbeque started not too long ago." She turned slightly, motioning to the buffet that was set up not a long distance away. As she took a step forward Mizuki realized that a boy was her first friend here, and found that a little strange. Pushing that thought aside she brought a hand up to her head, adjusting the tie that held her hair slightly. "I should probably find the Nurse's Office, or infirmary, or whatever it is called here. I just got here yesterday, and haven't quite explored around yet." She said nervously to Austin. At that moment she began to notice how tan his skin was, and that he was probably older than she was, an upperclassman.

"Um, sure. Thank you! I'll wait for you, then." Mizuki replied, putting her plate away. Seeing that Austin was busying himself getting food she made her way back to her log again as she waited for him. Taking off her flip-flops and burying her feet in the warm sand again she placed her hands on either side on top of the wood below her, basking in the sun's warm light. The last time she had gone to the beach was with her father, the memories flooding her mind. Suddenly she noticed the tears brimming up in her eyes, threatening to overflow. Quickly wiping her eyes to get rid of the tears Mizuki began to play with her hair, turning a stray strand around her finger repeatedly. Her heart ached, and she wanted it to stop. After all, she didn't want her new friend to see her so vulnerable, so weak.

Mizuki's eyes widened, surprised at hearing Austin's voice close by. "Oh! Um, it's nothing, I'm fine." She insisted, putting on a cheerful face. She didn't intend on him seeing her that way, and tried to put the conversation on a different tangent. "Um, how long have you been here at Tenshi? And, what are your majors?" Nishimura asked, desperate to change the topic.

Hearing that he majored in Martial Arts Mizuki sat up a bit, watching him eat his food with an amused face. "Wow...In that case, want to have a match between us, Austin? I have some martial arts experience, though not much. I'm more into swordsmanship." She said with a smile, patting her katana's hilt for a moment. "I also major in Lightning magic." She brought her knees up so that she could wrap her arms around them, her feet now out from underneath the sand and exposed to the sunlight.

"Well, alright then. But, you still have that scab, right? I guess we don't have to have the match anytime soon, unless you want to." Mizuki raised her hands, remembering his wound. She wanted to hit herself for forgetting about that, and now felt a little bad. Adjusting her gloves slightly and stretching for a moment she stood up, looking at Austin. "Still hungry? Otherwise, you still have to show me to the Nurse's Office." She said, winking at him, trying to brighten up the mood.

Nodding in agreement Mizuki watched the paper plate fly in the wind, her eyes widening when it landed in the trash can. Clapping for a moment she looked to Austin. "Wow, haha, I didn't expect it to actually end up in the trash from this distance. Nice." She laughed. "Um, so I can see your friend, too?" Mizuki asked, knowing that the question sounded a little stupid. However, she was a little excited that she may have the opportunity to meet another student here.