I arrived a little early today. We wanted to get in some more studying, since today was going to be pretty busy, with Catherine's appointment, then clothes, and then the party. God it’s going to be a day. At least Claire is putting a lot of work into studying, and impressively she is catching up a lot. Sometimes I feel like I can just sit back and let her do- Knock-Knock. “That must be Lene.” Claire springs up from her work and goes to the door. As she opens it, there stands a woman, just a bit older than us I would guess. She is wearing a clean pressed suit, and has long brown hair that is pulled together in a tail and hanging off her shoulder to the front. She def has butler vibes. “Lene! You look wonderful, it’s so good to see you again.” Claire catches her completely off guard and pulls her into a hug.” “Mademoiselle Claire?” She recovers from her surprise, “Is everything all right?” “Quite, sorry, sorry. I’m just excited to start the day. Well we should be moving, Catherine, can you get ready?” There is a silence before she responds. “What?” She pulls herself up from the sofa. “What are you talking about? I am not going anywhere.” “Pardon moi, did you not inform Mademoiselle Catherine yet?” Lene-sama asks as Claire moves quickly over with a grin on her face to Catherine. “Of course you are coming, trust me. It’s a surprise.” “Claireeee…” She tries to glare at her, but Claire just beams. God her resistance is much better than mine. It does not hold out for long though. And she sighs. “Ughh, I hate surprises, what are you planning?” “I owe you, think of it as me treating you?” “I… don’t want to go shopping with you two.” “It’s not that, please just trust me?” “Ughhhh, fine. But I want to be able to say no.” “You have to at least listen to me if you disagree…” She tries to hold out again. She sighs instead, “Fine. Fine, let’s just get this over with. This better not be a social thing either, I am not going to whatever party you are going to later.” “That's much later Catherine, and this will not take that long. Just get comfortable and be ready to leave soon.” “Preferably not too long, we do have a schedule to maintain Mademoiselles.” Lene says from the door again. “Yah, Yah, Just give me a moment.” She shoos us out of the room, and soon it’s just me, Claire and Lene there in the hall. “So would you be the friend Mademoiselle Claire mentioned?” “Yes this is my w- my friend. Rei Oohashi. We share a class. She is wonderful.” She was going to say wife, wasn’t she? Oomph, Claire gives me a nudge, a bit forcefully. Kinky. “Oh… yah, pleased to meet you Lene-sama.” I give a little bow. “Merci, it is a pleasure to meet you as well Mademoiselle Oohashi. So Mademoiselle Claire, our appointment for Mademoiselle Catherine should not take long, and then we can visit your usual venues for clothes. If anything else is required please just let me know.” She gives a formal bow. “Thank you Lene.” It doesn’t take that much longer for Catherine to come out, she has put on a better shirt, and is leaning on her cane. Lene offers to help her down but she just waves her off and we make for the exit. And… I don’t know, I am not really surprised but I wasn’t expecting a limo to be waiting for us. I… Right, Claire is rich. Catherine’s kinda made vague mentions of it but yah… Woah. Claire looks at the limo, we have seen cars on the street but I think this is the closest she has been to one so far. She tilts her head, and whispers to me, “Why is it shaped so differently than other cars?” “Is everything alright Mademoiselles?” “Oh of course Lene.” Claire insists. Lene-sama opens the door for us and beckons us in. It's… really roomy in her, and Claire moves in carefully after Catherine, offering her a hand. The two of them sit opposite of me, and Lene closes the door. “So it’s like a carriage without a horse then? It uses an ‘engine’, correct?” “Yes, and umm, this is a different type of car, it’s called a Limousine. It's typically a symbol of wealth.” “Yah, this is just our usual ride. Don't worry, Lene is a good driver.” “Oh, well yes.” Claire is a bit awestruck taking in the I interior. “Seat belt.” Catherine mentions. “Hrmm?” “This.” Catherine leans over and pulls the belt over Claire, “This is in case of accident, keeps you secure, these move way faster than a horse.” “Right.” It looks like Claire is just trying to take in everything she can, eyes glancing all over. Lene-sama’s voice comes in over an intercom, “If you are ready Mademoiselles, I will take us to your first destination.” Catherine hits a button, then over intercom I guess, “Yes, we are ready, thanks Lene.”