Lillian Private Academy for Women ([personal profile] garden_of_maidens) wrote in [community profile] lillian_academy2014-09-08 10:25 pm

Welcome to the New Year

"Gokigenyou."

"Gokigenyou."

The clear morning greeting travels through the serene, blue sky.

Today, once again, the maidens that gather in the Virgin Mary's garden smile purely to one another as they pass under the tall gateway.
Wrapping their innocent bodies and souls is a deep-coloured school uniform.

Walking slowly as to not disturb the plaits in their skirts, so as to not toss their white sailor scarves into disarray... such is the standard of modesty here. Running because one is in danger of missing class, for instance, is too undignified a sight for students to wish upon themselves here.

Lillian Private Academy for Women.

Founded in Meiji 34, this academy was originally intended for the young women of nobility, and is now a Catholic academy of prestigious tradition. Placed in downtown Tokyo, where you can still see traces of Musashi Field's greenery, it is protected by God, a garden where maidens can receive tutelage from pre-school to university.

Time passes, and even now, in Heisei, three era-names past Meiji, it is a valuable academy, where nurtured ladies raised in greenhouses are shipped out in carefully packaged boxes after 18 years of schooling - an arrangement that continues to survive.
As the last note of Maria-sama's Soul rings through the chapel, echoing into the high rafters, the Yamayurikai stands tall at the front of the procession, ready to give out the gifts of rosaries to their newest arrivals.

The respective classes of each first-year are called, and each one receives their gift from the Yamayurikai members. The second and third year students are sitting by, simply watching, perhaps commenting quietly to each other whenever a particularly interesting first-year passes by, but they are quick to silence when the stern gazes of the nuns passes over them.

A new year has come to Lillian Academy, and the students are ready to start their adventures in life, love, and everything else.

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[Open post for the welcoming ceremony and the beginning of the year! Feel free to use this for the actual ceremony, shortly thereafter, or the general first day of school. Welcome!]

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[personal profile] aquavitae 2016-10-13 11:16 am (UTC)(link)


[Aqua smiles as she watches Yukari attempt a kata, noting that the stability of her body-- no doubt a holdover from archery-- would have helped her make a decent strike just now.]

I doubt that! I know how devoted you are to it. But I would be an eager student, if you were willing to teach me, and I could show you a few kata in return. How does that sound?
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[personal profile] complementing 2016-10-13 11:41 am (UTC)(link)


[Yukari will get a quick quirk of eyebrows, and then a shrug. What does Minako care if her classmate is the next Rosa Chinensis en Bouton? Though, it's nice to know that the next one is a decent girl, temper and all.]

Hey, my lips are sealed, so it's up to you. They'll probably gossip more afterwards if you admit to it early, though. And then it'll spread to the whole school and get warped somewhere along the way, which is almost worse... [She trails off, then shakes herself out of her reverie, giving Yukari a smile.]

It'd be harder to help you glare them all into submission.
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[personal profile] complementing 2016-10-13 12:07 pm (UTC)(link)


[Well, if she's being invited to ask questions, then who is she to refuse? Though, there is actually something that she'd like an opinion on.]

I guess I do have a question. Just out of curiosity...do you know how many girls don't get soeurs here? Or is that private information?
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[personal profile] ofwindandarrows 2016-10-14 12:06 am (UTC)(link)
[Well, and Yukari understands in her own way but.

... She's going to worry about it.
] Yeah. But not a whole lot more than others.

[The second part sort of makes her stuck between rolling her eyes and also... maybe smiling a little.]

I know, right? It's terrible. Playing along at a harmless game.

[Oop. Maybe a bit much sarcasm.]
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[personal profile] ofwindandarrows 2016-10-14 12:51 am (UTC)(link)
[It's a Big Deal within the school is mostly all it matters. Which really shouldn't effect either of their lives but... it does.] Well, I guess there is something to say about saying it clearly. Not many ways they can mess up 'I accepted Rosa Chinensis' rosary, and am now Rosa Chinensis En Bouton.

[She shakes her head.] ... I just hate being the center of attention like that, yanno?
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[personal profile] ofwindandarrows 2016-10-14 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
Well, maybe you'd come close, at least. [She really does mean it as a compliment to Aqua.

She does tilt her head at the offer, though.
] Between the Yamayurikai [did she know about that? Cuz that's a thing], helping out the drama club, and archery, I'm pretty busy... [She sounds rather disappointed that she has to start this off this way.] But, um... if you're wiling when you have some extra time.
ufonium: (003)

B - let's put the oddest of the odd ducks together

[personal profile] ufonium 2016-10-14 12:55 am (UTC)(link)
[And this is Kumiko Oumae - first year student extraordinaire, and usually the person found saying random things out loud to herself.]

Um... did you mean to say that out loud?

[It is the strangest thing in the world to be on the other side of that.]
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it is

[personal profile] ibara_no_mori 2016-10-14 12:56 am (UTC)(link)
Well, I suppose I can agree there, in some ways. They didn't know each other very well, right? [A whirlwind romance that...

... Ah, too many needles, too close to home. Amazing she's still here, actually.
]

Well, auditions will be in just a couple weeks. Maybe I can see you there.

And if not Juliet, maybe one of the background characters. Want to fight some Montagues or Capulets?
besieger: (15)

club activities.

[personal profile] besieger 2016-10-15 04:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[ and here's haruki. she'd dropped by merely on a curious whim— what with it being the start of the school year, she's popping in and out of clubs to see which most piques her interest. and granted, she knows herself not to be much of an actress, but it was at least fun to see everyone at work for the time-being.

hands in the pockets of her skirt, she happens to be nearby when rise speaks.
]

Haa— Dunno how much my opinion is worth, but that and a lil' bloodshed would be sure to liven things up.

[ according to her lackadaisical tone, she's kidding. maybe. ]
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a.

[personal profile] besieger 2016-10-15 08:16 pm (UTC)(link)
[ as a fellow third year, can haruki blame yuyuko for forgetting? no, not really, particularly when this area does seem like a tantalizing place for a nap. approaching the sleeping figure, she ducks to gently nudge the other girl's shoulder.

yeesh. the portrait that she appears to be, it's almost a shame to wake her.
]

Hey, hey. You don't wanna miss out on free food, do you?

[ like, tea and biscuits and other prim refreshments. she's hoping to find something more substantial before class, though. ]
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later.

[personal profile] besieger 2016-10-15 08:24 pm (UTC)(link)
[ interrupt, no— listening idly by the the doorway, haruki somehow manages to wait until the girl finishes. "somehow" is a bit deceitful, though: she'd be annoyed, personally, if someone else had interrupted the piece. it's beautiful, and distorting it would be a shame.

but when riko does finish, she enters. and once close enough, in likely too casual of a manner, she leans an arm against the piano's lid, peering curiously at the second year.
]

Well, well. Looks like we got some skill here, eh? [ a lopsided grin. ] You always practice during class?
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a.

[personal profile] besieger 2016-10-15 08:35 pm (UTC)(link)
[ haruki, personally, does her best not to associate peace with boring— with mixed results. sometimes, the best one can do is to find yourself some entertainment, even just as distraction, and... well, lookit what we have here. someone she's unacquainted with, at the very least. and someone that looks like they could use a bit of prodding, unwelcome or not.

she sidles up to the other girl's side, leaning on elbow against the bench, perhaps craning her neck, just a bit, to properly see—
]

Yo. What'cha reading?
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b.

[personal profile] besieger 2016-10-15 08:42 pm (UTC)(link)
[ what— haruki has to suppress a chuckle. ah. thankfully, they hadn't crashed into each other, but the outburst is loud enough that she doesn't even have to look to know that people are staring. the place really is steeped in tradition. a smile on her face, paying the others little mind (in contrast, keeping her voice at an appropriate volume,) ]

Hey, hey. It's no prob.

[ she pats kumiko on the shoulder. ]

New here—?
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[personal profile] penthesileia 2016-10-15 10:03 pm (UTC)(link)
You're just "playing along"? That's a little disappointing, I thought you might finally be taking it seriously. [Still teasing.]

After all, your choice has a little more weight than that of most of the girls here.

[personal profile] penthesileia 2016-10-15 10:08 pm (UTC)(link)
How many don't? [Mitsuru tilts her head to the side, tapping her index finger against the side of her jaw.] There certainly are some girls who don't take part in the tradition on either side, of course; they're something of a minority.

I'd estimate about a quarter of any given class won't ever participate. Is it something you have a concern about?

[personal profile] penthesileia 2016-10-15 10:12 pm (UTC)(link)
[Mitsuru nods, handing the handkerchief back to her.] I can certainly sympathize with that. I've scheduled some underclassmen demonstrations for later this afternoon.

It's a little funny, thinking that we won't do this again, isn't it?

[personal profile] truedetective 2016-10-16 03:15 am (UTC)(link)
[Look, Naoto wants to be an adult and she wants to be an adult yesterday.] Perhaps that philosophy may serve you fine, but I'm not very interested in it.

I have other interests. My career is my highest priority. [Sorry, this is pre-character development Naoto.]
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so weird but already kind of fun playing them in the same year xD

[personal profile] therealrisette 2016-10-16 05:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[Oh look, it's one of her favorite fellow Yamayurikai! She does love to tease Yukari sometimes, but today she answers in earnest.]

That's not exactly how I'd think about it. People can look at it as someone getting in the way, but it's really just that only one can be happy with the same person. Everyone has to try their hardest.

[Now it's time to fix that smile on her classmate.]

I bet you'd play that really well, Yukari-chan!
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[personal profile] therealrisette 2016-10-16 05:46 pm (UTC)(link)
[My, what is this strangely dressed girl up to? Naoto might be an ace detective, but Rise has her own set of skills. Skills which, somehow, end with her standing right by Naoto before she enters that building.

She's just smiling, as if this is a totally normal place to be greeting a new student. Though, her distance from the others now gives her a little more freedom to relax and not be so formal.]


Hello~! Are you looking for something?
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[personal profile] feminine_carnivore 2016-10-16 06:30 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Chie doesn't get mad. Not really. She's also under the eyes of the sisters who happen to be around, almost always out of sight until right when you do something wrong... So she doesn't let herself get too worked up.

Instead she stiffens just a little, hearing that honest admission from someone usually so frightening.
]

W-Well, then you should definitely join! Martial arts is all about control, it's like the first thing you learn, no matter what style.

[ That reminds her: ] I'm Chie. Satonaka Chie!
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[personal profile] feminine_carnivore 2016-10-16 06:31 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Oh. Maybe she should have. But Chie likes to do things flashily! ]

What? I mean, that's totally a part of it! Like in movies, you always see the good guy send a flying dragon kick at the bad guys to stop him from blowing up the dam or something, you know?!
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[personal profile] feminine_carnivore 2016-10-16 06:34 pm (UTC)(link)
[ The biggest. And it bleeds over into her real life a little more than it ought to, but she tries not to let it get in the way! She definitely sticks out around here, something she can't decide on whether she wants or not. ]

Y-Yeah it would! We could work with you to increase your jump and stuff! You'll be like, "the kung fu volleyballer"! You'll be super famous or something!

[ That's probably not going to happen, is it? Chie does realize something though, as she looks at the other girls around them being a bit more subdued than she is, and quickly stiffens up a little, adjusting her uniform. ]

Ah, I'm sorry I'm-- I don't think I know your name?
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[personal profile] fantasynature 2016-10-16 06:58 pm (UTC)(link)
[ How many times has Reimu been scolded for fights? More times than she can count, probably. Who knows why she hasn't been kicked out completely. Then again, from what it sounds like, she's got family on the board of directors, or something like that.

So she's not afraid to beat someone up if they talk to her like that! Only.. this girl seems a little weak, and even Reimu prefers not to beat up weaklings. It's just a pain really.
]

Play? What play? [ She picks at her chin, as if trying to remember if she should know about this or not. ]
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[personal profile] long_live_the_queen 2016-10-16 07:02 pm (UTC)(link)
[Being scolded or just glanced at sternly with that look by one of the sisters hurt worse than any smack on the wrist with a ruler. These were people who'd been kind to her when no one else would be, welcomed her to a place she would have had no hope of attending if left to her own devices.

She owed it to them to at least try to be less of an asshole.
]

Kaede.

[That was all; no family name seemed to be forthcoming.]
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[personal profile] long_live_the_queen 2016-10-16 07:05 pm (UTC)(link)
[Kaede perked back up again, at the second thing. Logically she knew it wasn't actually fighting, but some...enthusiasm certainly wouldn't hurt authenticity any.]

Maybe I do.

[Maybe that was a tremendous understatement.]

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