SSHS 188 Hestia was quick to her feet as she dashed from the rooftop and into the elevator. Hoping that she could catch a glimpse or even a trace that Freya had taken. But as she arrived at the ground floor of the Club Building, there was no Freya there. Only the students leaving and a few faculty staff lingering around the premises. There was no Freya at all. Some of them noticed the device that the Student Council Secretary is holding, noticing how it is such a bizarre machine and what it does, as well as questioning where she got it from because, “As I remember, you were not holding anything when you came here.” the janitor of that building pointed at the device on Hestia’s right hand. She also looked down and looked at the device in her hand. She was reluctant to state any reason at first, as it may endanger her identity or may leak out what she did at the rooftop (although it was nothing controversial nor scandalous as it is only a talk among two students), but Hestia still wa
SSHS 189 Things are currently going smoothly. They are now in the middle of the Recruitment week or also known as the ‘Recruitment Season’ and so far, everyone— every club is abiding to the peaceful rules and regulations placed by the Student Council and since then, there are no complaints or even a tiny whine of complaint was delivered or raised to the Student Council members and they are happy for it. Damian felt like this is a good thing— a good sign that things are going to be very good and great on the following days. Most of the freshmen are already oriented about the clubs and are now deciding on what club to take. And when observing how happy each club was, it can be deduced that they have garnered a sufficient amount of freshmen for their clubs to still exist and flourish. “Look at the recruitment list of the Occult Club. they have more members than last year.” Excami pointed out as she held her tablet: an excel sheet was open and it showed the data
SSHS 190 Hestia can be seen guiding the first year students from the Recruitment street and into the pathway that leads to the start of the mini field trip with the representatives of the sporting clubs. She was seen waving a blue flag and shouting, “Please follow me this way for the second part of the Recruitment Street.” She continued to do so as long as the day went on. She was keen into observing the first year students as well as the club representatives in that mini field trip. She made sure that while she was there, no commotion would occur nor any chaos. She also made sure that no first year student ever went astray from the group. Hi, can you please accompany me to the nearest rest room? I just really need to pee.” one of the students tapped Hestia by the shoulder and asked for the favour. She observed the student for a while— deducing that the student is but a shy boy who was very nervous with his surroundings. He was anxious. But Hestia cannot leave her post. Under any
SSHS 191 There was no conversation as to where they would meet, nor even a conversation of the time of their meeting. And even more so when it comes to the day that they would meet— the day that Hestia Leblanc will pay what she owes to the fourth year student and President of the Cheerleading Club. And yet here they are, in the same coffee shop that Freya frequents to and Hestia has seen her in for at least twice or thrice. It was like, they knew that they would see each other there… or maybe it was only a coincidence and Hestia was taking such an opportunity to settle things a bit sooner. Or maybe it was planned all along… but by whom?
SSHS 192 Casually, Hestia entered the cafe, ringing the bells above the door in the process. Some of the customers looked at her direction but most were minding their own business. She went to the counter and ordered her favourite cappuccino. She waited for her drink to be finished before settling in to one of the tables— the one where Freya was also situated. Although it is an implicit arrangement for Hestia to repay what she owes from the fourth year student, it is undeniable that there was an air of uncomfortability present around them. Most of it coming from Freya but it cannot be ignored at this point at all.
SSHS 193 Hestia observed the paranoid Fourth Year student for a moment as she sat down with her. Freya’s eyes were frantic, looking from left to right and back and forth as if she was weary of something or someone--- as if she was being cautious of her surroundings--- as if there was danger lurking around her and she was being cautious of it. This made Hestia concerned of the mentality of the senior cheerleader. This is not like her at all. Freya is that social butterfly who was always seen smiling and cheerful, ready to greet everyone with a smile and spread positivity to the others. And yet the Freya in front of her was the opposite of the usual Freya. A tap on her right shoulder and the senior cheerleader was sent into a whole body flinch. “Hey, it’s just me.” Hestia said, her voice a bit cold and monotone but there was a slight hint of concern in them. Giving the feeling that Freya is safe around her and that there is nothing to fear at all. Freya looked at the Student Co
SSHS 194 The giggles from the fourth year student can be heard echoing through the cafe. The customers inside were almost gone and there are only a few handful of them inside… mostly students but from other schools. The two girls from the La Florence Academy were still telling each other stories… but despite the giggles and funny laughter coming from the fourth year student, the topic of their conversation was actually quite serious. It may not be evident from the interaction, but then again, it is only Freya who was laughing… and not Hestia. All of her questions were serious— as it was all about information that only Freya can give. But due to the fact that every question of Hestia— Freya has an answer with a funny story behind it that was connected to her answer.
SSHS 195 At first, Hestia started the conversation with the simple questions about the relationship between Freya and Arthur. Although she had heard the story from the female fourth year student a while ago, she asked again so as a way to confirm things and to also see if there are other things that can be added to it. At first, Freya started the story the same way that she did before. Detailing how she and the male fourth year student met during their freshman year… on the very first day of the school year to be exact and they hit it off from there. Freya also told her in great detail on how bold Arthur was when they were together— on how he would always ensue a PDA but Freya was shy back then so she would always flinch back since she was not used to those things at all. “And that would be the explanation on why our relationship now is private and why we only do romantic stuff in private. This also helped us hide our relationship between our fathers— especially mine— since Papa i