Fox and Yatsu arrived at the main hall within a few minutes and joined the crowd, the two having a conversation on beverages.
"I don't know, Fox, tea is a pretty great. Coffee has a pretty bitter taste."
"But tea tastes like bland tap water mixed with dried grass. Coffee has a rich taste and is much bolder. It's the stronger of the two."
"Ha! You do have a point there, but still, I say-" Yatsu was cut short, however.
"Are you two debating whether coffee or tea is better?"
The two turned and Yatsu saw a fellow student wearing lots of fashionable items. Fox, naturally, was staring to hear better.
"You're the bold girl from the airship, yeah?"Fox asked, having recognized the General Remnant accent.
"You bet your sexy scars I am." This caused a smirk from the boy.
"And, coffee is the clear better of the two. I mean, tea is so boring. Coffee, a scoop of honey, and cream, best thing on Remnant."
Fox smiled and turned to where he thought Yatsu was. "Two to one, Yatsu. Seems tea can't stand to the greatness of coffee!" He taunted, knowing Yatsu enough he'd see the joke in it.
"Well, I guess I can't question those odds. So, mind if I ask you your name, Miss. . . ?" Yatsu asked.
"Coco Adel, from Sanctum. I have to say, both of you look quite spectacular. Look me up during the school year if you can, I think i'd quite enjoy that." She said with a wink.
'So, Miss High Heels has a name. Coco. Sounds pretty confident and straight-forward. Let's hope i hear more from her.' The blind boy thought to himself.
"Hey scar boy, you were the one staring at me on the airship, I never did ask if you liked what you saw."
Fox could feel the wink in his aura. "Technically, no. Look at my eyes closely."
Coco leaned in close and muttered, "Huh, that explains a thing or two."
"Yup it does. So, which of the major Remnant cities are you from?"
Coco took a second to wonder how he knew this. Nothing came to mind, though. "Right here in Vale, but how'd you know?"
"You have a general remnant accent, I have a good ear for accents. Only the major cities have you accent since they are major trade and tourist locations."
She simply mouthed an 'ah' at this. Just after, the headmaster took the stage.
"I'll… keep this brief." Said the Headmaster, almost robotically Fox might have added.
"You've travelled here today in search of knowledge. To hone your craft and acquire new skills. And when you have finished, you plan to deviate your life to the protection of the people."
'This guy seems to have had said this speech a million times. Must have been headmaster for a long time.' Fox thought to himself.
"But I look amongst you, and all I see is wasted energy. In need of purpose and direction. You assume knowledge will free you of this, but your time at this school will prove that knowledge can only carry you so far. It is up to you to take the first step." With that, Fox could hear the footsteps of the headmaster waking away.
'This guy sure knows how to kill the mood. That was pretty depressing.'
A new person, a woman, took the stage. "You will gather in the ballroom tonight. Tomorrow your initiation begins. Be ready. You are dismissed."
"Ozpin sure knows how to make the students , eh Foxy?" Came from Coco, causing Fox to turn.
"He certainly does."
Yatsu spoke up. "His words do seem to try and inspire the best out of people."
"Well, they still seem a bit much. 'Wasted energy' wouldn't be my first words in that speech."
"Mm." Was all Fox got from Yatsu in response.
Fox decided to change the topic to something more relevant. "So, either of you care to walk me to the ballroom? I would myself but I can't seem to see it anywhere?"
"Fox. That was just a dust-awful joke. If you want me to take you to the ballroom, then at the very least shut up." Coco said, sounding annoyed but a slight grin on her face.
"Oh come on, it was a little bit funny." Fox pleaded, smiling with himself.
"Keep telling yourself that, Mr. Cutoff Vest." Was all Coco had to say to that.
"Sorry I don't have an 'eye' for fashion. What's comfortable is comfortable." Fox said, defending his beloved vest.
"Comfort can be fashionable, too."
"Yeah, well maybe I'll ring you up when my vest rips or something." Fox now having an annoyed tone to his voice. No one disses his vest.
"So guys, are we gonna go? Everyone else has already left." Yatsu said, getting their attention. Fox was genuinely surprised, normally he would have noticed this fact.
"Well, being fashionably late is always a thing." She said, hoping to get some irritation from the scarred red head. It worked.
"Can you say one sentence without the word 'fashion'?"
She smirked. "Maybe, but you would like that. And that's not in my fashion."
He facepalmed. "You're making me like tea more than coffee."
Coco smiled confidently, "Maybe you just need some of my own coffee, once our dorm rooms are figured out, why not come back to my room?"
A blush arose on his face. "Yeah, well, let's just get to the stupid ballroom."
Yatsu smiled, his thoughts scattering to the four winds. "That is a decision I'd get behind."
"Well then, let's move!" Coco declared, taking charge of the situation. Thus began the walk to the ballroom.