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> Go early to the canteen and ensure you get extras for Se-young.
> Keep Cat Don Fluffles with you.
The rummaging of desks in the background starts to quiet down. More and more students leave the classroom, meanwhile you, Angelina, and in a cosmic way, Cat Don Fluffles continue your confused standoff. With Angelina proffering you a hand, and Your Cat offering moral support, probably.
Truthfully, it's all a little fishy right now, and there are more important tasks at hand. Like making sure Se-young actually stays alive. Wonder how she fares in that warehouse...
Meeting Angelina's eyes, you drape your bag over your shoulder and with a huff get up on your own. "Your worry is appreciated, but I must reject your offer. I have an urgent matter to take care of in the canteen. I'm sorry." You say with a polite bow.
"Oh.. Are you sure? I can-" She looks back at students behind her and does a swift curtsey. "I would be most grateful if you left us alone for a moment, please."
With that, the motley of Angelina's effeminate crew behind her shrugs and leaves. Muttering as they leave something along the lines of 'we understand', 'its fine', but also, curiously enough, 'be careful with her, Angie' and 'Miss Kim was bad influence, Aki.' Did your friendship with Se-young made them think you are as stern, or possibly even as dangerous as Se-young is? Despite your rather mousey personality? Interesting.
As the last henchman leaves, you pick Your Cat and begin leaving yourself. Angelina's eyes for a moment dart towards it, further confirming she's different than the rest. "Appreciated, but not necessary. I will go by myself."
"I understand, but I still insist you shouldn't be going alone. Girls like us should stick together. We could talk about our troubles, discuss the lessons, do homework together. I've made a small flower garden in my dorm, and we could-"
"Maybe later." You cut her off as you leave the classroom. Once outside, you hasten your gait to get away faster. Why did she suddenly got so pushy? She out of all should know it's a bad thing.
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With the initial hurry you connect with the groups of students who seemed to also navigate towards the canteen. Well, almost connect. You walk several steps behind, casually petting Your Cat on the way, meanwhile on lookout for anything out of the ordinary.
And there the guards are out again. This time creating a impromptu wall steering the students towards the canteen. There is even Leonie, or at least you think it's her, as she wears a curious mask with a large cylindrical filter. Worrying. But she's busy with the other masked guard.
Moving on, you reach the canteen proper. Thankfully, it looks just like it always did. White walls and ceiling, and rows upon rows of tables. With some already claimed by cliques of friends and occasional loners. All in all, a perfectly ordinary canteen for a school.
