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Winter quarter is nearing its conclusion as Finals and Spring Break are quickly approaching. The library is bustling as students frantically prepare, but campus is also buzzing with excitement in anticipation of the school-funded Spring Break trip to Provence.

The administration, however, is not unsympathetic to the stressors of being a student. Comforts such as therapy animals, snack stations, and de-stressing events are being held all over campus to keep students as relaxed as possible and help them prepare for their finals. Daybreak Academy needs their students to succeed, and they spare no expense in helping them do so.

A. STUDY SESSIONS

With the approach of exams, the Hall of Pythia is enforcing 24/7 quiet hours. While it has quiet a few study rooms available, many students will find that the rooms are being booked up at an alarming rate. To account for this, classrooms and media rooms in Theater Lenormand are also being opened up for student use. Many others are spilling over into local restaurants and cafes, coming together as groups to review course material and prepare for their upcoming exams.

During these times, Faculty are expected to take a more hands-on approach as well. Faculty are strongly encouraged to host their own study sessions and rigorously review the exams and what to expect. Faculty are all given first priority for open classrooms and are able to hold after-hours lessons and Q&A sessions as they wish. While it’s not, strictly speaking, mandatory, Faculty can expect it to come up on their annual performance review if they don’t make themselves available to students.

B. THERAPY ANIMALS

Animals have proven to reduce stress, a thing sorely needed during the lead up to exams, and Daybreak Academy has provided three types of therapy animals upon request to aid with making study times much more bearable: The rare Armenian Aralez who is generous with it’s doggy kisses, About six huggable corgi-sized Wooly Bugs with their incredibly soft wool, and a pair of languid Temple lions that don’t mind being used as pillows. Try not to get too distracted from your studies.

C. FASCHING

Also known as Fastnacht Best described as ‘Bavarian Mardi Gras’, Fasching is much like it’s New Orleans and Brazilian counterparts - a celebration of the excess and to live it up until good catholics go give it up for Lent. Least that’s the intent, but like most modern holidays it’s an excuse to cut loose and have fun, and thanks to a sizable German population in Soliel, there is a bit of Fasching in early march with Beer Gardens, Masked Parties, and Live Bands along with decadently rich desserts from both German and French Cuisine. Have fun, but remember there is a curfew.

D. STORYTIME (text)

Hi everyone! This is the Folklore Club! If we could just take a moment of your time…

Daybreak Academy sure is a big school, isn’t it? And the students and staff here come from all over! Here at the Folklore Club, we research myths, legends and stories from all around the world to examine their similarities and differences.

It would really help us out if you told us what your favourite myth or legend is! Don’t be shy - we’d love to see it! Especially if it’s something that we’ve never seen before! And who knows, maybe you’ll meet someone who loves your favourite story too!

[ The results are, naturally, public. ]

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Mnh! No, I mean... ...What does the word mean?

[It's a question based one part in just not being familiar with social norms, and another part ESL woes.

Back to smiling at the Chain Chomp though.] ....They're really nice- and happy...~

...What's their name? [She suspects it isn't Chain Chomp. Oh wait-] Um! ...I should ask what your name is too... [...So, that's her asking, she guesses.]

What, lame?

[Oh god, why does he, as a teacher, have to teach a kid something? How could he have foreseen this unexpected outcome. Bowser quite huffs over-dramatically.]

It means...uh...not cool, I guess?

[The big turtle dragon gives a sage nod as he folds his arms.]

What, you've never heard of me! Well you better clean out your ears, kid, because I'm only gonna say it once. The name's Bowser, king of all koopas and the toughest guy around!

...also the academy's gym teacher. And this is Rusty, my son's dog.

Not cool... [Well. That's an answer, so she'll take it. ....She's going to have to judge what's lame bit by bit then, she supposes.

Go figure though, Reira actually feels around her ears with one hand to check that they're clean. (The other one is for Rusty right now) She's going to learn a lot of idioms at this rate.] Mnh! ...King Bowser! [Kings have to have 'King' in front of the name right??? Yes.] ....I have to take Gym as a class... [she observes idly, blinking with what is almost definitely now wonder and excitement alike that she's going to be taking gym under a king turtle dragon.

Wow...] ...Hello Rusty, [She'll greet the Chain Chomp.] ...You're very shiny. [Compliments for the Good Boy.]

Umnh.... ...What do you do in Gym? ...They said it was for activities, but no one said what kinds.

[It's going to be her first year at a Real School, so this is going to be wild, honestly.]

[Bowser doesn't even think that she might not get what he minds by cool, but he probably wouldn't care either way. That's some other sap's problem. Like an English teacher or something.]

Gahahaha! Yeah, that's right. King Bowser! You're pretty sharp, kid. About time I got some respect around here.

[As for Rusty, he barks happily at his praise. Yes, praise him more. He is a Good Boy.]

Anyway, you asked about gym, right? It's like...gym. You do gym stuff. Climbing ropes, doing races, exercising, stuff like that. If the only thing getting a work out is your brain, you just end up a wimpy loser.

[A lot of that statement's implications just fly over Reira's head. What does it take to get respect?? She really doesn't know. Sometimes people talk about getting it, but frankly she doesn't think she gets any either.

And it doesn't change the fact that she can absolutely climb the rafters of the nearest roof if she wants. She thinks.

....She's pretty sure 'wimpy loser' must be a synonym for lame. It sounds like it would be.] ...So the kinds of things you're supposed to do outside, that everyone says is dangerous?

[look kid climbing trees and rafters is just dangerous stuff

She thinks she's going to like 'Gym'.] ...I get to do that, and be allowed to?

[She's going to like it a Lot.]

Uh, yeah. Why wouldn't you? Kids are supposed to exercise. Shoving your face in a book all day is dumb. Makes you fat and lazy.

[Nevermind the fact that Bowser is probably not the best person to talk to about books.]

Mnh! ...I don't know! [It's true. She does not.] People just start getting scared and mad if I start climbing the trees...or if I take a walk somewhere high, or both...

[Reira don't walk on branches that's dan- oh.]

Weird.

[He scratches his head, letting his other hand rest at one of his hips.]

Maybe get someone to look after you? Long as you've got someone to catch you, I don't see a problem.

Mnh, I have that...! [This is now the only time she's pausing from giving Rusty attention- mostly because she has to hold that arm off to show off the bracelets on it.] ...If dangerous things happen, one of the sprites will do something.

...I just hope I don't wake up somewhere else again... [It's very disorienting, and a little extreme a response.] Umn-

Does that mean you're looking after everyone in Gym though..?

[He's about to question that first bit, but decides against it for the moment. He's not really sure how to process what she just said anyway. Besides, "sprites" are annoying. They remind him of Chippy or Starlow or whatever their name was.]

Yeah, that's right. It's what I'm getting paid for. Well that and ghost-punching, but I'm still working on getting that one up and running.

[When in doubt, just don't ask any questions. Especially since she probably knows even less than he would.]

....Why only ghost punching?

[This is the Important part of the question.]

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Huh.

[Bowser folds one arm against his chest as he props another upright, tilting his head to the side and resting it on the upright arm's fist. For a few seconds he seems deep in thought. Eventually he just shrugs his shoulders.]

Beats me. I like the way you think though, kid. Gonna have to change some stuff around. Why punch ghosts when you can punch ghosts AND everything else!

Yeah! [Not that she could punch to save her life but that's what PUNCHCLASS is for!] ...Maybe they'll let you teach that in Gym, too...

[She'll be punching like a pro by the end of the year. Guaranteed.]

It'll probably be a different class. Wouldn't want to spread myself too thin. Making a lesson plan like that would be a pain.

[He hates paperwork. A lot.]

Either way, I take it you'll be in both my classes?

Oh! That makes sense... [She thinks. Assumes. It probably makes sense.

But she does nod.] Umn! I'll definitely be in Gym...I have to make sure I can find the other one on the list....

[It's not her fault if she starts classes and that elective isn't on the list yet ok.]

Well one out of two ain't bad. That's like, half, right? Yeah.

[There's a reason Bowser is teaching physical classes.]

So. What name should I look for on the list?

Yeah! [That's definitely half.

As for names.] Reira.

[She doesn't have a last name and really who needs them right??]

Reira? Alright. That's easy enough to remember.

[Sage nod.]

Make sure you aren't late! I don't like slackers.

Yeah!

[SHE'LL BE THERE because she's not a ~~slacker~~square...]

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this is probably a wrap now laughs