Wearing his spiffy new uniform and carrying his jacket over his shoulder, Marion promenaded the hallways with a huge grin on his face. He didn't know why, but he felt like those stares seemed kind of... off for an All Boy's School. Well, whatever. It didn't seem like they would be shoving his face on any toilets soon, so he felt safe
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...de Ferrier. Why does that ring a bell? ...de Ferrier, de Ferrier, de Ferrier...oh. He was that... that--
"You're a high-class nobleman..," Marion pointed out, successfully managing in keeping his tone low. He took a deep breath before answering the man. "Marion Fiasse. If you wouldn't mind, may I ask you a question?"
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"Hello," Marion greeted, hearing the barely audible gossip around them. "You're not in proper uniform."
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Gilbert decided to ignore it, he did not need another 'good boy' or rule-fanatic around him. He was already put up with one kid like that (who just couldn't mind his own business and stop interfering with Gilbert's life.).
To return the favor of rudeness, Gilbert just coldly walked past this new boy without even looking at him, almost as if he hadn't seen or heard him.
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"Rules, rules, rules..," he began, not caring if Gilbert decided to ignore him. "They're impossible, aren't they? Dress properly, comb, wake up before seven... it's as if they were made to prevent everything natural about us, as human beings. Authority itself is hypocritical and ridiculous, but do you know why these rules are made?
"To benefit everyone, and to show them that everyone's equal. Rules, etiquette, authority... all of these are made to set a boundary between us, the thinking species, and the other animals that depend on nothing but instinct. It tells us that we're smart, we don't have to resort to survival of the fittest, but... people like you, people like the principal... you're all standing on the line, mocking it."
Marion, then, reached out to grab Gilbert's wrist. "I, for one, refuse to allow you to continue doing that."
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