Chapter 2
Sunlight shone through the cathedral's tall windows, the stained glass playing a myriad of colors onto the platform where the Head Sister stood along with the three schools Student Council Presidents.
"Rokujou Miyuki-san." The Head Sister called out towards the rows of graduating sixth year students seated before her.
Miyuki stood up from her seat near the front and strode briskly towards the platform where the Sister stood waiting with a rolled up parchment tied with a ribbon of Miator's characteristic green color. The usually stern Sister smiled warmly as she handed Miyuki her graduation certificate. Miyuki offered Suzumi Tamao an encouraging smile as she turned to leave the platform. Tamao's face broke into a huge smile as she handed the next certificate to the Sister. Her confidence seemingly increased from the encouragement from her predecessor.
'Everything is going well. It is finally graduation day. The newly elected Etoiles are carrying out their duties well. Tamao-chan has succeeded Miyuki-san as Miator's Student Council President. Toumori-san is probably scheming something again.' Lulim's Student Council President, Minamoto Chikaru's thoughts drifted as she watched Ootori Amane, one half of the Etoile pair hand a bouquet of flowers to Miyuki as she was congratulated by the other Etoile, Konohana Hikari.
'Yes. Everything is going well. But…'
"Hanazono Shizuma-san." Chikaru's thoughts were interrupted by the Sister's voice.
A slight ripple of whispers started at the back of the cathedral where the other students sat observing the ceremony as the former Etoile stood up gracefully from her seat and walking towards the platform. Her long, luscious silver hair reflected the sunlight, creating an aura around her causing her to look even more like a goddess combined with her stunning beauty. Shizuma accepted her graduation certificate and the bouquet of blood red roses Amana presented to her. As she turned to leave the platform, her gaze scanned the long stretch of seats looking for a bob of red hair. Finally, she caught sight of her lover hunched at a corner of the back row, face hidden from view. Her heart ached at the sight, yet she couldn't just abandon the graduation ceremony. The thought was nostalgic as she remembered a certain ceremony which she had rudely interrupted by stealing a certain red head, thus causing quite a ruckus within all three schools.
Nagisa wiped away her tears discreetly and tried to be happy for her Shizuma.
'Yes, MY Shizuma' she thought smiling a little at the memories from the night before which spanned till the wee hours of this morning. They had made passionate love all night before falling asleep in each other's arms, warming the other through the cool spring nights. Nagisa clutched her left hand to her chest as she looked up to catch Shizuma gazing at her from afar. The world seems to fade away, leaving just the two of them. Both women smiled as they remembered their promise.
'…would it work out between Shizuma-sama and Nagisa-chan?' Chikaru wondered as she watched the two lovers gaze at each other before the moment was interrupted by the Sister's voice as she called out the next student.
"The Sister sure has terrible timing." Chikaru chuckled softly to herself.
