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There she stopped in her tracks, on the edges of a pond, careful not to fall into it. It was a Koi pond. A well constructed one too. Stones divided the ground from the water, and short plants grew around the place. It was, what a girl would call-- cute.

She placed her paper bag on the ground next to her and squatted down, looking down to the clear pond. The Koi fishes swam freely in such a small pond. True that it was quite big for just a small fish pond, but to her, who's seen bigger, it was small.

Today, her attire was once more quite flamboyant: A pale sherbet long sleeved shirt, with a thinner white short sleeved tee on top. Her shorts were puffed and brown in color, having thin vertical silver stripes. Her feet and calves were covered by a pair of light brown boots, which potected her soles. On her head was an old-school hat: one of those puffy ones, white in color. Her neck was covered by a thin scarf, brown and white stripes in color. Her hair was once more let down, but waved.

Maho placed her hands on her knees, before she lifted them and held them above the water and clapped twice. As soon as the water resonated the vibration and sounds through it, the Koi fishes which were swimming freely, came to the origin of the clap and poked their heads out of the water one by one.

All of them had their own color. It was cute to her. She smiled. Her hands returned to her side, folding it above her knees, then watching the school responding to her clap. She then reached into the brown paper bag which she had placed down beside her earlier. Getting out a handful of fish food, and then gently sprinkling it to the base of the water.

OOC: Private

[.Taichi.]

Once again, he decided to go out at day, trying to change his usual behavior — lazy at day and going out at night. He had started to do this when he arrived at the academy. However, it was still difficult for him; considering that sunlight has a harmful effect on him. It almost made him give up in his first try. Not only he would look suspicious when he goes out, he would also be tempted to drink.

A sigh escaped from his lips as he stepped out of his haven. The sudden flash of light nearly blinded him, as always. Taichi flinched, then he turned, looking at the way he would be going. He needs to get used to this dreadful occurrence whenever he goes out. Sadly, that never seems to happen — now that he does it daily.

The young man can be seen wearing his usual black hooded sweater. Underneath, he was wearing a white polo shirt with a black sleeveless sweater over it. He took a pair of pants from the closet, randomly chosen as always. For the feet, a simple pair of white-soled black Chuck Taylors would do. His attire has always been casual so that he wouldn't take a lot of attention. After all, he prefers that way.

He looked around him, realizing he has wandered into another unfamiliar place again. Nearby, he noticed a girl standing next to a Koi Pond. The scene was nearly breathtaking; like a priceless picture taken by a professional photographer. He walked to her, making no noise at all, with a smile on his face. Instead of looking at her, he looked at the fishes she has been feeding.

"They are beautiful, aren't they?"

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Once again, the colorfull fishes poked their heads out of the water, their mouths forming a hollow 'o', as they gobbled up the drops of food she had sprikled for them. It made her smile, seeing them eating the food she had bought for them.

Soon, the quiet atmosphere were broken by a young man's voice. Judging from the tone-- he must have been young anyway. She turned her head around and looked up. There stood the owner of the voice. He had a smile on his face, however, the bright sun blocked her view, making it unclear. She clasped her hands together, brushing the little particles of the fish food away from the palm of her hand, and stood up.

The boy's and her height were quite far off. She still had to tilt her head up in an angle to have eye-contact with him. From the way he had dressed to come, he was more of a simplistic boy, the opposite to whom she had met a few days ago.

"Hello" She said to him with a smile.

Fixing her hat a little, tilting it upwards to reveal her face and for her to take a better view of the boy.

"They sure are beautiful."

[.Taichi.]

The sun was definitely not being cooperative with him today. The heat was almost burning his skin while the light continued to irritate his eyes. Before he got this alice, he wasn't that sensitive to sunlight. The hood that was covering his face didn't help at all — well, almost. However, it wouldn't be a hindrance for him to see the girl. He only has to look closely to see her face.

He was bewildered by her beauty; the sunlight just complemented her features. Almost all of the female students in the academy have such extraordinary beauty — an effect of their alices, perhaps?

"I guess it would be a pleasure to meet you here, Belle lady", he smiled at her and turned his attention to the fishes.

They are beautiful and interesting to look at. It would be nice to stay here at night. Only to see the moon reflected by the water while the fishes may already be asleep; a waste of time. He can't satisfy himself by doing those things.

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As the boy's attention was to the pond-- hers also reverted back, as she maneuvered her stance once more, facing the fish pond. She had left her paper bag on the floor, but it's not like it was so precious that she had to keep it with her.

"Then it's a pleasure to meet you too, monsieur." She said to him.

Fixing; tilting the cap a bit higher again, as it had dropped to where it was, she got back to the position before, and placed her palms on her knees again. Just looking at the live-beings swimming freely, it was peaceful.

"You can feed them too, if you like.." She offered.

Reaching out for the brown paper bag filled with fish food, she placed it on the other side, which was more to the boy's.

OOC: Apologies for the LQ-ness of this post.