Thread: The School Trip (ShiroKuma)

Mira couldnt really understand why Ren would settle for someone like Bernadette. Her analogy of a girl liking Ren wasnt completely made up now that shed thought of it. Being surrounded by teenage students usually meant that shed catch wind of some girltalk every now and then. And while it was frequent, Rens name wasnt unheard of in such conversation. The authenticity of such rumours werent reliable, but just over the past few months shed heard at least half a dozen girls mention Rens name when talking about boys. Some of them clearly interested, while others would casually refer to him as a potential candidate. Itd made Mira uneasy every time she heard them talk about Ren, secretly hoping that their one sided affection would never be noticed. But on the other hand she also silently cheered them on, genuinely hoping that theyd be able to turn Ren away from the pompous princess and towards a relationship which was more worthy of the handsome young man. A handsome young man that was standing right beside her. The silence between them awkward yet reassuring. She couldnt stop fiddling with the price tag shed handed, refusing to toss it away until shed found a suitable place to dispose of it. She couldnt help wondering if she should have offered more than a simple thanks and a sheepish smile when hed pointed and removed it for her. Though such thoughts were quickly washed away by the sudden list of instructions. A surge of panic filling her mind as he explained how he wanted to meet the girl. There was no way Mira could turn up in person, that would completely blow her cover assuming it wasnt blown already. The alternative was to ask one of the girls from the gossip talks shed listened in on earlier. But the idea of someone else getting together with Ren instead of her didnt sit well with her at all. But then again she couldnt just ignore the invitation and make Ren wait in the cove by himself. Before she could rescind her comment about a girl liking him, Ren was already heading off. His tail swishing behind him as he walked ahead of her. Theyd been walking for a good five or six minutes and were back at the resort, but to Mira it had all felt like a fleeting few seconds. Subconsciously she lifted her hand, her lips parting to ask Ren to stay with her for a bit longer, but not a single word came out. Not knowing how she could ask such a favour. Ren had told her that he intended to break up with his current girlfriend, but that didnt mean Mira was comfortable with Ren being near the girl. Wish Id been born 5 years later she murmured to herself. Slumping down on the sandy beach. It wasnt the first time shed imagined such a scenario. At first shed been fine with being a mentor, but over the period of a few months shed started fantasizing what it would be like to take the same classes as Ren. Sitting beside him in class and planning how theyd spend the weekend together. It was an unlikely scenario, knowing herself shed probably be no different from the other shy girls who couldnt speak up. Mira loved her job despite its flaws, but the burden of her profession weighed heavily on her every time she saw Ren. I really shouldnt go she whispered, scribbling a simplified image of Ren in the sand before wiping it away. She really shouldnt but. As Ren returned to the resort, the main body of students were finally getting ready to leave. Their eyes lit up with excitement after being freed from the boring prep talk on safety and such, while things like meals, shower times, and lights out were strictly regulated, it wasnt an educational excursion, and the school had attempted to give the students as much freedom and responsibility as they could. Theyd also been instructed to form groups so that they could do simple things like looking out for eachother and taking the roll at meal times to make sure no one was missing. Despite the wave of students making their way out, Bernadette and her friends were nowhere to be seen. Mira had let them off with a simple warning and telling them to return to the resort, but Mr Adams had been furious with them, sentencing them to an hour of detention infront of the entire school as a public demonstration of what would happen to those that didnt follow the already lax rules. Ren probably would have been given the same punishment had Mira not held him back, though it wasnt like it made much of a difference. Hed probably still end up being locked away with them for as long as he insisted on serving his girlfriends selfish demands. I cant believe that bastard, how dare he?!? Bernadette voice shouted out, carrying loud and clearly through the hallway as Ren approached her room. Once father finds out about this Ill have him sacked, no Ill ruin his entire career the raving voice continued. The allocation had been worked out in the groups absence, and groups of four were to share a room together with the girls on occupying the rooms on the left hand side, and guys taking the rooms on the right. Only a hallway separated the guys from the girls, but each hallway would be supervised by a teacher on duty, so that no accidents could occur during the three days. Though naturally there wasnt any teachers on duty at the moment, the silent buzzing of security cameras the only sort of surveillance during the day, though even then, there were blind spots. Each door had a sheet of paper stuck to it, listing the occupants inside. Normally Rens name would be listed under the room opposite to Bernadettes, but the bottom of the sheet had been torn off, and Rens name effectively removed from the list. A clear sign that he wasnt welcome with the guys that hung around Bernadette and her friends.