eighth.

[getawaywith]

[ action for 2235 Stevens Road and nearby households, backdated to earlier in the day ]

[Today, Shizuru has calmly made her way to the house where she's found out that Arika is living. How has she found this out? It is probably best not to ask. Now, standing in the cold outside the yard in an impeccable fur coat, Shizuru waits for Arika to emerge

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OH HI THAR

[grannysaid]

[Regardless that it is currently quite chilly outside, Arika bounds out and down the front steps with her usual energy. She has a bunch of papers in her hands, all scribbled on with various designs and plans for a "SECRET BASE". As seen by the large lettering in red. On every single page.

As the younger girl sees Shizuru oh-so calmly waiting, though, the papers all scatter about as Arika drops them in her surprise.]

Ah...! [Even if she is shocked, the look in her eyes is warm with familiar affection toward the-

Huh, something seems different. Oh, well!]

8)

[getawaywith]

[Yes, it's clear to Shizuru that here is the mastermind behind all these illusions and brainwashings, transparently pretending to be an idiot in order to throw off suspicion. She simply continues to smile.]

Hello, Arika. Won't you come closer?

[She lifts a hand to beckon.]

/cries

[grannysaid]

[Arika smiles back, and, obviously not sensing the current danger, she does indeed move closer.

That is, as soon as she picks up her fallen papers.]

I made plans for this really, really cool place -- a place where we as Otome can hold meetings! [Totally shoving Shizuru the stack to look over. Derp.]

What do you think? Maybe I should have put a flower on top like the castle back home has? --Oh! Maybe a big cat instead? [behold the scribbles and her habitual rambling. behooold.]

[getawaywith]

Now, now, Arika. There's no need to play pretend with me. You can stop talking about the castle.

[She gives the younger girl an indulgent smile.]

You see, whatever it is, it hasn't gotten to me.

[She gently pushes the stack back and leans down toward Arika.]

That's why it's my duty, as Shizuru Fujino of Fuuka Academy, to tell you...