Cool Kid Comes To School!

[Gaz]

Kin #1

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Today was like any other day for Kin, she awoke to her alarm going off and the sounds of her mum running about in an attempt to get her younger brother ready for his day in school. A few minutes of lying in the bed and looking at her phone were enough to help her adjust to being awake. Reading some quick posts from only persona’s she had followed, new videos and the likes that she would watch before going to bed tonight at some point in the day. Emails and updates on items ordered, and finally a good morning message to her friend group chat. One that pinged back immediately with at least five different replies.

Once that was done the young woman got up and did her morning ritual, doing her teeth, washing her face and getting dressed in her Murasaki High uniform. That was when her second alarm went off. She was running late! Breakfast was going to have to be eaten on the run. She grabbed a slice of toast and bolted out of the door, saying goodbye to her mum who was getting Momonosuke into the car to take to his school in the opposite direction.

Kin arrived at the school, almost sliding through the gates to meet with a group of her friends as they were walking into the building. Before long she sat down and the ritual for starting the school day began. The teacher entered and the head of class got everyone to stand say good morning and sit.

Kin went through with this like normal, however she was far from a normal girl in this school… she could see beyond what average people could see. Just by the door of the class, a ghost was floating in, a student of the school who was killed here in a tragedy decades ago. He was even wearing an old version of the uniform. The only difference beyond that was the fact he was translucent, and a chain dangled from his chest.

As he spotted Kaida he gave her a passionate wave and floated over to her. “Kaida-san! Kaida-San!” he called. “How was your weekend?” He asked eagerly, wanting to know and forgetting the fact that the teacher was talking with the rest of the class in silence.

“Shh, I’ll tell you later, ok?” She whispered back.

“Kaida! Seeing as you’re so lively this morning can you tell me what I just said?!” The teacher called, a piece of chalk flying from his hand at the young woman with a practiced aim. The chalk was caught in Kin’s hand as she stood up.

“Yes, you were telling us about a new student?” She asked, only just remembering what was said before looking at the empty seat that was next to her. “I am eager to meet them. Please carry on.” She said before sitting down and twiddling the chalk in her free hand. As she did there were a few heads that looked over to the girl, some looking impressed and others doing their best to hide smiles at the display.

“You can come in Kimiko-san… or do you prefer Mildred?” The teacher asked, looking to the door which he had left ajar.

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Kin: e68819
Ghost Boy: 80cfff
Mr Uchimaru: b2b2b2

[Bobbie]

Millie #1

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The day finally arrived. Having travelled all the way to Japan for this day, Millie was ready for her first day at Murasaki High School. So ready, that her body lay awake in bed minute before it was time for her to get up and she simply stared at the ceiling of her minimalistic, bland room. She hadn’t had the time to decorate or personalise it yet, and her Aunt Migami didn’t know her well enough to do that for her in advance. She wasn’t dreading her stay in Japan, but she knew she’d miss the friends she had to leave behind, who seemed to float on by beside her all the time. Thankfully, she always had a family in her mug collection, and that brought a smile to her face as she rolled onto her side to watch them sit on her desk, still packed up safely.

Her dreamy smile was disrupted by the shouting of her Aunt from another room for her to wake up. It wasn’t the woman’s voice that bothered her, but rather the reminder that there would be no more speaking English at home. Her Aunt’s English was far too terrible to hold a decent conversation and she almost exclusively spoke Japanese, but while it wasn't ideal to Millie, she could manage thanks to her mother, who made sure to raise a bilingual daughter no matter her surroundings.

Politely shouting back in the lady’s native tongue, Millie then slipped out of bed to begin getting ready. She had prepared her uniform to the best of her abilities, making adjustments here and there for it to fit her well enough, and once she was showered, her teeth brushed and hair arranged, she put on her uniform and went to the kitchen for breakfast.

Some awkward small talk and a full bowl of cereal later, Millie was out the door with a green backpack on one shoulder as she walked to school. As she walked, she looked at her phone and scrolled through her feed to check reactions to her recent posts about moving to Japan. Raising her phone up above her head, she paused to strike a pose and snap a photo, captioning it as ‘first day at a Japanese High School! Hyped!’ before she hurried along to make it to school on time.

The new student walked through the halls, offering an occasional smile to the people she passed by, until she made it to the classroom and waited outside as the teacher asked her to while he greeted his class. Spotting the former student, she gave him a smile too, but didn’t engage in conversation as he quickly floated on his way to Kaida.

Once she was called in, she entered the classroom with a confident air but not lacking in humility, her skirt slightly shorter than it should be and her blazer a bit large for her shoulders.

“Thank you, Sir,” she uttered politely, though she quickly realised that while she had no problem with communicating in Japanese, she had fallen out of touch with the customs and traditions, and that included formal greetings. Nervously, she gave him a little bow, then turned to the students and did the same before she raised her hand in a gentle wave. “Millie’s just fine… it’s nice to meet everyone.” She returned to the teacher’s question, speaking in a distinct American accent and she surveyed the class in search for an empty seat, as she hoped to avoid awkward introductions at the front of the class.

It seemed there was only one available, beside that boy and the girl he was talking to, so she headed toward it to take a seat. He didn’t look like he fit in with the rest of the students very well, which only meant one thing to Millie…

“Is this seat taken?” she asked in a whisper.

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #2

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With the entrance of the new student Kin’s eyes widened, she knew this new girl. Without concentrating her spiritual energy ran wild and a rainbow-like flame enveloped her body, blazing in a blinding light for a moment before she coughed. It was a fake cough but something that helped her reign herself in, quashing the flames to only be a pale burning aura around herself. “Taken? No, please sit MillieSmiles…” Kin stopped herself, a flash of red in her cheeks and looked forward to the teacher and his blackboard.

That was an embarrassing moment! She had seen the fact that MilliSmiles13 was going to a Japanese school and even liked the selfie this morning, she had completely missed the fact that she was wearing a Murasaki High school uniform! Oh, that was such a stupid thing of her to do. As the class went on and the students were permitted time to introduce themselves to the new student Kin remained in her seat by the window, letting other people approach first as she let her eyes gaze through the window.

Suddenly she sighed and stood up tall and proud, moving over standing next to the social media star. Then she did something not many people knew she could do. She spoke in English. “Hellow, I am Kin Kaida. FiyaHearto Tenty Two. I am huge souporta.” She bowed her head and pushed a hand out to the girl and smiled, that spiritual fire again dancing over her skin in a harmless warm glow.

Students around the room watched the pair in awe, having seen something new and wonderful. “Kairda-chan speaks English!” One of the boys said with a jaw dropped, speaking in Japanese himself. Murmurs erupted as Kin focussed entirely on Millie, this was her trick to not be embarrassed when showing off her skills… focussing on her moment.

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Kin: e68819

[Bobbie]

Millie #2

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Millie was surprised to hear her tag name from her social media mentioned. She knew she had fans from many different places, but what were the odds of one of them being at this school?

As Millie sat down, she braced herself for the barrage of Japanese introductions and she nodded with a smile to each and every one of her fellow classmates who greeted her, trying her best to copy their etiquette. She always replied with a kind “nice to meet you,” or “excited to be here with you”, in a language that she was fluent in, but it was not her first choice.

When it was finally Kin who came to her, Millie watched her, having already caught a glimpse of the spiritual fire that surrounded the girl, but she didn’t say anything, as she couldn’t tell if it was her imagination or not. In most cases, nobody else could see what she saw.

Then her brow was raised as she was greeted in English for the first time since arriving in Japan, as even their teacher introduced her in Japanese. For a moment, Millie just sat there, staring at Kin, partly in shock of her dialect, and partly the situation. Growing silent for a few seconds, she then let out a giggle and rose to her feet, offered a bow of her own, then grabbed Kin’s hand. She shook it vigorously with both of hers as a wide grin appeared on her face, “It’s such an honour to meet you, FireHeart22! I mean Kin!” She replied in English, still shaking Kin’s hand like she had the desire to tear it off the girl’s arm.

After a subtle glance at the teacher, she took out her phone, then moved to be by Kin’s side, throwing an arm over her shoulders and gently pulling her close before raising her phone up high in front of them in her other hand snapping a selfie of the girls, cheek-to-cheek.

“Can I post this online?” she lowered her phone and her voice.

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #3

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Despite the embarrassment of calling the new student by a screen name in a language she wasn’t the best in Kin got a very positive reaction. One that caught her off guard when a phone was produced and cheek to cheek hug was performed. With a phone raised and already on the camera Kin with gently flushed cheeks brought up her free hand to make a peace symbol and gave the best smile she could. Just in time for the selfie.

“Onrine?” She asked then smiled and nodded. “Yes, post it!” She replied as they parted, that giddy feeling returning and making her spiritual flames burn bright and out of control again, this time a pressure filled the room, making the air feel like a soup for just a moment as Kin rained her emotions back in and sat down.

She returned to Japanese, a language that was just that little bit more comfortable for herself, bringing a bright smile to her face as the other students all chattered amongst themselves. Something Kin was used too as the Teacher at the front worked on some paperwork. “I saw your post this morning, Millie, I didn’t realise it was Murasaki that you were coming too!” Kin spoke in a hushed tone, watching the girl before her.

The teacher looked up from his desk and made a single cough, announcing to the class introduction time was over. “You can carry on introductions on your break period, please turn to page six and we will begin the lesson.” He spoke, causing a shifting of feet and chairs as everyone sat down and get to the page indicated, the class was in silence as the man spoke out his lesson in a rigid format.

As the lesson went on something strange appeared in the window beside Kin. A woman, dressed in a shrine maiden’s set up standing on a broomstick in the middle of the air. Her eyes staring into the room. Kin noticed instantly and looked over with a raised brow. The shrine maidens long messy ponytail was blowing in the wind. On a closer inspection the uniform was slightly askew in places, ruffled in others and had some minor repaired damage to it. No one else noticed this strange sight in the room. The shrine maiden spoke but the glass stopped the words getting through as she pointed to the roof.

Kin Stood up instantly and had a handheld to her lower belly. “Sir! I need to head to the nurse’s office!” She called before just darting out of the room. The shrine maiden stayed for a moment, her eyes locked onto Millie knowingly and then she smiled. With that she flew up.

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Kin: e68819

[Bobbie]

Millie #3

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As Millie sat down, her eyes were glued to her phone for the time, posting the picture as requested. Then she looked up at Kin with a bright smile and replied in Japanese, “My parents would have thrown a fit if she saw that I posted the name of the school, so I thought it would be better not to. They stayed in America, I’m here with my aunt. This is so awesome though! Meeting a fan, and you have the coolest name, by the way! Kin Kaida, Kinkaid!” She giggled at the reference, but she wasn’t so sure anybody here would really get it.

Then the teacher spoke before she could get any hint as to whether her joke was funny or not, and Millie glanced around, having heard of how much more respectful students were toward their teachers here than they were back at home. Falling right into place, she turned to face forward in her seat and opened her book on page six.

Unfortunately, however, the rigid style of the teacher's lesson didn’t take very long to lose her interest, and she found herself looking out the window as she wondered how much time would be left before they could go out for a break. She wanted to talk to Kin some more, but didn’t want to get her in trouble. She had yet to learn what disciplinary action was taken in this school, though her aunt had already warned her of a few, so she should be on her best behaviour! She rolled her eyes at the thought.

The monotonous nature of the school day was soon interrupted as something odd appeared outside the window and Millie’s eyes went wide as she sat up straight. Her gaze was fixed on the woman with a new face. She didn’t follow me from home… she thought to herself, silently.

Narrowing her eyes, she leaned a little bit closer to the glass to try and read the woman’s lips, but she couldn’t make out the words. Thankfully, Kin’s sudden outburst snapped Millie back to reality and she straightened up again before her odd behaviour would attract too much attention, yet as she looked at her new friend, there was an unnatural sense of urgency in her words and manner. She turned back look at the shrine maiden once more and this time their eyes met.

Promptly, Millie turned to the front of the classroom and raised her hand as well, following what Kin did. “Sir! Erm... me too!” Sweeping her bag up from the floor and her book off the desk, she darted out of the room after Kin, but she paused at the door, spinning around to walk backwards. “Uh, please! Thank you!” she bowed, trying to be polite, and nearly tripped before spinning on her heel again to run around the corridor. “Where the heck are the stairs? Kin!” She hissed through the hallway, though the girl was already out of sight and Millie had no idea which way she turned. “Where did you go? Kin!”

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #4

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Kin charged out of the classroom, the teacher barely being able to respond as the new student followed her making him sigh. “Okay, please make sure Kaida is okay.” He spoke, trusting that Millie’s outburst was to ensure her new friends was okay. He was a man of little experience when it came to young women outside of teaching. This could have been a certain time of the month for all he knew, and he knew better than to get involved or stop that.

Kin was just rounding the corner to the stairs as she heard the hiss of Millie, asking where they were and where she was. She poked her head back and was visible for a minute before charging up. “Sorry Millie, the bathroom is the other way!” She called not knowing that Millie was on her way up to see the shrine maiden too.

The door to the roof swung open, the place was a typical roof with air conditioning ducts and a water tower to one of the sides. Standing in the middle of this was the woman in her worn shrine maiden’s uniform, holding a broom and looking very confused as she saw Kin. “What happened? Why is your spiritual pressure spiking so much this morning? I thought you were fighting a Hollow that was proving too tough.” The woman spoke, her hands very mobile as she gestured with every word.

Kin blushed before chuckling, this was going to be a funny misunderstanding. “Well, you see. I met a celebrity! One of the people I follow on Flutter. She moved here from a land faraway and is now my classmate!” She explained with enthusiasm. “It’s just like Astral Rain! You know that manga I keep trying to get you reading!”

The shrine maiden puffed out her cheeks before waving the broom at Kin. “You lost control because you got excited again!” She chastised but grinned, knowing this was how Kin was when she got excited. Her tone was incredibly soft and calming, one that soothed any who heard it.

“Shinobou! I was in control the entire time!” Kin retorted before a flare of her spiritual energy caused the spiritual fire that was ever present around her to flare up too. “Okay… maybe I wasn’t.” She said with that same blush again. She was oblivious to the world around her as she talked to her mentor, being incredibly animated as she was.

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Kin: e68819
Shinobou:bbecff

[Bobbie]

Millie #4

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The girl’s emerald green eyes fell on her friend as she popped her head out from round the corner and advised her on the direction to the bathroom. Slowing down to a pause, Millie stared at the spot even long after Kin was gone, blinking for a few seconds, before she hurried toward the corner and rounding it after her friend.

This time, there was no need to call out to her, as she now found what she was looking for, the stairs. Some distance formed between the two girls as Millie hurried up the steps, occasionally skipping one and pulling herself up by the railing to force her body to move faster, until she finally reached the door to the rooftop that was left wide open. Taking a moment to catch her breath, she simply stood there and stared in disbelief of what she was seeing.

Kin, her newest friend, was standing right there on the school rooftop, a space out of bounds to students, Millie was sure of it, and she was talking to… the shrine maiden! The shrine maiden that was just floating outside the classroom window, standing on a broom! This came as quite a surprise, as it was the first time that anybody else ever saw the same absurd creations of her mind, so this must mean that the woman was not a creation of her mind, but still absurd nonetheless! The biggest question now was how could Kin see her? Perhaps she should be wondering how she herself could see her instead, Millie thought, as the unmistakable familiarity between the two revealed that the pair have met before and this was not their first time seeing each other. She hadn’t heard a single word of their conversation, but she didn’t need to, and the flare of spiritual energy that danced all around Kin was enough to capture the girl’s excitement.

"Am I in her head?" She asked herself in a whisper as she watched them both, then a grim possibility struck her and it almost made Millie's heart break. Kin wasn't real either. It would make perfect sense, Millie was in desperate need of a friend in this foreign place and so her mind gave her one. That was the reason that Kin and any other figment of her imagination could interact.

Taking gentle steps forward, Millie approached cautiously. “Kin?” She gently took the witch’s arm to turn her around, then she reached up and suddenly pinched the poor girl's cheek, pulling at it gently as she was trying to determine whether she was real or not. The shrine maiden will be dealt with later.

"You certainly feel real..."

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #5

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“Kin?” A small voice asked as Millie approached cautiously… this wasn’t good. Why did she follow her? What was she going to say as an excuse to being up here? Was just coming up here for air going to work? Could Millie see Shinobou? So many thoughts were rushing through her head as her arm was pulled, turning her around before a pair of hands attached to her still lightly blushed cheeks and gently pulled on them.

“Of course I am real…” She spoke, her English garbled and broken a bit due to the movement of her cheeks and the flustered nature she was right now. “Why would I not be?” Kin added a bit more formally before taking her own hands and clasping them around Millie’s wrists and gently pulled them away from her abused cheeks.

“Millie, what’s wrong? I just came up for some air.” She spoke in Japanese before Shinobou’s broom gently bonked her on the head, making her look back to see the gracefully dishevelled woman smiling softly.

“Your friend Millie has Spirit Energy, and some good sense for the supernatural.” The elder woman spoke as she pulled the broom back and moved around to put a hand on Millie’s shoulder. “Hello Millie, I am Shinobou. Shrine Maiden and… Spirit Witch as Kin likes to say.” She spoke, bowing her head slightly, that kind smile being ever present and graceful.

Kin bawlked, her eyes wide at the new revelation and the spiritual fire that slowly flaked off of her skin again bloomed with a new life that made Shinobou back off a bit. “Kin! Do you really need to have that spell active every moment of the day?” She asked, her tone shifting slightly to sound more like a disappointed parent than a scolding teacher. “That can burn me badly when I’m not in my Gigai.” She hurriedly spoke, a bead of sweat on her forehead.

“Sorry…. Millie! You’re like me?! A witch!? THAT’S SO COOL! What’s your power? I can make spirit flames.” Kin excitedly explained as she bounced about holding her friends’ hands. “I’ve never met another witch! In the wild!”

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Kin: e68819
Shinobou: bbecff

[Bobbie]

Millie #5

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Millie blinked as she stared at her friend who was now holding her wrists, having pried her hands away from the girl’s poor cheeks. “Because, you…” she started, but couldn’t finish that sentence. It was complicated to explain, and before she really needed to, Kin gave her excuse for being up on the roof.

As the broom came down on the girl’s head, Millie giggled, but quickly pulled her hands free and raised one to cover her mouth, concealing a guilty smile as she glanced at the ‘Spirit Witch’ that launched the assault.

“Hello… It’s nice to meet you, Shinobou.” She spoke formally in Japanese to the woman, bowing her head politely. “You already know who I am, I guess.” Her words were accompanied by a playful giggle as she turned to look at Kin with an accusatory look - if this spirit already knew Millie’s name, there was no telling what other things Kin has already told her in the short amount of time they were on the roof together before she arrived.

The energy that was coming from her friend’s body was eye-catching to say the least. Millie was left in awe as she watched the spiritual fire slowly peel off her skin and bloom in the space around her before it disintegrated into nothing. It was nothing short of beautiful, and it reminded Millie of the fireworks she used to enjoy watching back at home. Then she began to think of her colour-changing mugs, that seemed to fluctuate in colour just as-

Shinobou’s voice disrupted Millie’s thoughts and her gaze darted back to the shrine maiden who was telling Kin off for not being careful enough with her magic. It was difficult to really follow what was being said - she had never heard of a Gigai, nor of any ‘spells’. The only kind of magic that she knew of was her own imagination, so when Kin took her hands and began bouncing in front of her, the confusion on Millie’s face only deepened.

Nonetheless, however, Millie soon began hopping on the spot with Kin, laughing. “I’m not a witch, but it is cool! I don’t have any power, unless you count the tricks my mind plays on me! I thought you were a trick, but here you are! And I could see your friend back in the classroom too!” She excitedly replied in between breaths with matching enthusiasm.

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #6

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Kin uttered some words and the fire that was around her shrank, then vanished into her skin, giving it that same rainbow-like glow. It slowly faded and only her eyes shone like that. “I dispelled it now Shinobou.” She mumbled before listening to Millie and what she had to say. The fact she wasn’t a full witch didn’t bother Kin, she was from a far-off land where they may have different traditions and cultures.

“You can see spirits? That’s how it starts!” Kin spoke before looking over to her teacher with a pleading look. “Can we train her? Please!?” She asked with excitement, her eyes flicking back and forth between the new student with latent potential and the old witch, who had puffed up cheeks and a small pout after the incident of nearly being burned.

“I suppose.” She spoke as she moved the broom back and sat against it as it floated perfectly horizontal in the air. With a flick her hair went behind her shoulder and away from her eyes. “I could train Millie, find out what her power is and make sure it can be utilised.” She started to explain, Kin knew there was a but coming and it was going to be one she hated.

“But?” She asked with a wince.

“But. I am already training you; I cannot possibly have two students when my most recent one hasn’t even acknowledged she is ready to strike out on her own as a full Spirit Witch.” She spoke, her tone more playful than serious as she winked towards Millie. “I know she is ready, but she is just stubborn and wants to rely on me for everything.”

Kin’s face grew red from embarrassment and a playful rage as heard the compliment and babying. She was ready… she just liked hanging out with Shinobou because she was cool and fun to be around. Her cheeks puffed out and she looked away. “Fine…” She spoke quietly. “I graduate. But! Only because I want to help in training Millie! I’ve not earned my teaching license yet after all.” She spoke before wrapping an arm around the other girl’s shoulder.

“Oh heavens no. I wouldn’t trust you with anyone’s training yet.” Shinobou spoke, in a perfect unaccented English that made Kin gape with astonishment and confusion.

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Kin: e68819
Shinobou: bbecff

[Bobbie]

Millie #6

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The girl’s green eyes shifted as her gaze traveled from Kin to Shinobou, then to Kin again and then to the Spirit Witch once more. She was beginning to feel like a puppy that Kin was arguing to keep, though it didn’t particularly bother her… it was simply not what she was used to.

When Shinobou said she could train her, Millie offered a gracious smile, though she had no idea what that sort of training would entail. Truth be told, this really was quite a lot and she was struggling to keep up with everything. Magic being real was news to her as it had always previously been dismissed back at home as her imagination. Now, she was beginning to doubt what was her imagination and what wasn’t after all.

The playfulness in the tone of Kin’s mentor made Millie giggle and then watch Kin for her response. She didn’t know the girl very well yet, but she didn’t strike her as very lazy, so relying on somebody else for everything didn’t sound right. Her cheeks growing so red in colour, however, suggested the opposite.

“Okay, can I just say that I would be honoured to receive training from either of you?” The new girl finally managed to cut in, sticking to Japanese, but then looked at Shinobou as her jaw dropped - she spoke English! Perfect English!

Switching to English herself and speaking with an American accent, she stared at the Spirit Witch, “You can speak English and you speak it so well! There isn’t a trace of an accent - now I’m really convinced you’re just in my head!” She joked, letting out another giggle. Of course, it wasn’t true, though she had to admit it was extremely suspicious.

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #7

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“I’ve been on this world for one hundred and fifty years, of course I know English.” Shinobou spoke with a cheeky smile to Millie, hopping up to stand up right and plucking her broom out of the air. IN a swift motion she gently bonked girl on the head in the same way she had done to Kin moments ago. The movements were so practiced and graceful, almost like a sword form from a practiced warrior.

“Every time I ask to practrice English you say you did not know it!” Kin said in english with a pout, which could not stay on her face for very long as it devolved into a smile. She saw the broom bonking and chuckled in the same way Millie had done for her.

“Ich lüge” The shrine maiden spoke in german. Looking at the pair before heading towards the edge of the roof. She winked, becoming rather mischievous before laying the broom horizontal to float in the air. “Millie, there is a lot to explain and not enough time to do it now. Come with Kin to our shrine, we can discuss training then.” The maiden said in Japanese as she again sat back on her broom but this time more central, with more of her rear in contact than when she had made her earlier lean.

“I am a full witch!” Kin spoke to herself, feeling accomplished in the achievement. She looked to her new friend and nodded to say she was okay with leading her to the shrine after school. So much had happened, she met a celebrity which turned out to be like her! Special! Just like in her favourite manga and shows!

“You have been for a while, I was just waiting for you to realise that.” Her former teacher spoke as the broom raised into the air. “Cya tonight!” Shinobou spoke, switching language again with ease. Before a reply could come she vanished at speed over the city.

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Kin: e68819
Shinobou: bbecff

[Bobbie]

Millie #7

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As the bonk was unexpectedly landed on Millie’s head, she tensed and closed her eyes, only to open them once more and look at Kin - who was laughing at her!

“How dare you laugh at me?” she uttered with a frown and in a very serious tone as she spoke in English, then she nudged Kin and her mouth cracked open into a grin to reveal a far less serious demeanour. “I’m a celebrity, you know!” she joked and within moments, she was giggling away with her new friend, going so far as to cling to her arm in a temporary show of comradery. Then Shinobou addressed her and Millie sobered up, her grip loosening and dropping to Kin’s hand instead.

“Okay… I’ll come with Kin.” She swapped back to Japanese as she finally let go of Kin’s hand, who seemed to be celebrating on her own. It wasn’t odd to Millie for anyone to have a conversation with oneself, it was a guaranteed way to be heard and usually quite comforting.

Watching her, Millie smiled. She couldn’t believe she just befriended a witch! At such an ordinary and boring-looking school, no less. She wasn’t quite sure that she would like it here in Tokyo… everything was so different from New York, but somehow she had a feeling that it was all going to be okay.

Turning back to the spirit witch, she opened her mouth to reply, her eyes sparkling, but before she could get a word out, Shinobou was gone! Raising a hand, her sleeve down over her knuckles, she chewed the hem as a soft ‘oh’ escaped her, and then she returned her attention on Kin. “How long can we stay up here without getting in trouble with the teacher?”

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Millie: #45e093

[Gaz]

Kin #8

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Kin was watching her mentor take to the sky then in a blink she vanished… how did she do that? With a tilt to her head, she looked at her companion who was asking a vital question. “Until the end of the class…” Kin answered before spinning around on the spot, the movement making her school skirt flare up just a bit. She flashed such a bright smile on her face before the twirl stopped and she did her best to not show her stumbling dizzy state.

“Watch this!” Kin announced as she took a powerful stance and focused herself on a new task. The air shifted and felt heavy for a moment as the girl brought forth her spirit energy the world seemed to dull under the sheer weight of it being brought out.

"Piercing the heavens and rending the skies I embody the fire and it embodies me, SLASH!" She chanted, as she did the air around her shimmered and the words formed into fiery symbols as they left her mouth, at the end of the incantation they exploded and formed fiery gauntlets on her arms, a fiery that rippled in the breeze with all the colours of the rainbow as Kin herself went through a haze of emotions now that she could show her skills off.

“That’s one of my spells! I made it myself.” The schoolgirl witch explained as she focused her thoughts and the flames spread around her body in an aura. The very same aura of fire she had been wreathed in when they met. “Want to see more?” She asked in excitement. They had a dozen or so minutes left before needing to leave.

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Kin: e68819
Shinobou: bbecff