Chapter 2: Etoile

"Welcome to Astrea Hill. I'm Rokojou Miyuki, St Miator Student Council President." Miyuki introduced herself without looking at me. She was busy examining the file which she was holding with left hand.

"Hai. I'm Shigeru KaE." Then KaE kept silent. She can't think of anything to say. Miyuki was expressionless all the time. KaE thought she's weird.

"You requested for a coat then. I'm surprise Sister approve for it."

"Yeah." Just a word and I kept my mouth shut again.

"May I know why you choose St Miator instead of St Spica and St Le Rim?" Miyuki asked.

"Now she got me"

"Err… well….because err…… I like green color coat."

At last Miyuki turned her attention to KaE.

"Fuck. Fuck. What was I saying? Green color coat? What excuses is that? Isn't white color coat look so much better. And now she looks at me with weird eyes. I should have think carefully before I answer. Now I look so stupid" KaE thought.

"Well I'm taking you to the tailor to get your measurement. Then you can have your rest at your new room. Our dinner starts at 7pm. I will personally come to fetch you on that time. Since you still don't have our uniform yet, you are approve to dress casually to the dinner. Is there anything you don't understand?" Miyuki asked.

"Errmm…I think so far so good for now."

"So far she is the first girl who did not feel bewilder with my blue eyes. Should I feel glad bout it or should I take her as some kind of weirdo"

"That's good" Miyuki said.

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KaE throw her bag on the bed and look around.

"You must be kidding with me man." KaE said it out aloud like there's other person was in the room besides herself. "No TV, no computer, no radio no air-conditioner. What place is this actually? How can anyone survive at this place? Even the bed is a single-sized bed. OK. So there are 2 beds here. Should I join the beds together when I screw a girl? What the fuck. I wonder how she can survive last time. But still, she had 'her'. Maybe that's how she spends her time at here. Luckily I bring my laptop along. With my wireless modem. Don't know I can get the signal or not. Anyhow, we are at the top of the hill right now. Maybe later I should find a way to bring in my TV and my PS3 too.Sigh."

After satisfied mumbling with herself, KaE lay on the bed and stared at the ceiling.

"So, what should I do now?"

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She turned around the right corner and saw a figure was standing in front of the room. She stopped then she slowly gets near to the figure, without making any sound. She saw the figure was trying to turn the door knob but the door was locked.

"What are you doing at here?" she said coldly. The figure turned around and saw her. "I assume you are not a student from Astrea Hill." She said so because the figure was not wearing the uniform from any of the 3 schools.

"You are wrong. From today onwards, I'm one of the St Miator's students. It's just that I'm a new transfer student and my uniform is not ready yet." The figured said.

"She has very nice blue eyes" she thought.

"She's getting thinner" the figure thought.

"OK. So this new transfer student, what are you doing at here?" She asked again and stared straightly at the new student.

"Ohh… I think I get lost. Today is my first day at Strawberry Dorm. I feel bored in my room so I came out to take a walk and now I forgot my way back. I try my luck at every room that I think is mine." the new student said.

"Go try your luck at other place. This room is prohibited"

"Prohi… why?"

"You no need to know bout that. Just do as what I have said. As a new student, I suggest you should follow your senior's advice." she said in a demanding tone.

The figure was in thought for a while then she said "Sorry. I think you were right. I should follow your advice. Sorry again for the trouble." She took a step backward and bowed then turned around and left the scene. The senior looked at the new student until she confirmed the new student had left the area. Then the senior took a key out from her St Miator's uniform and unlocked the door. She went into the room and locked it back. Never crossed in the senior's mind that actually the new student never left the place. She was hiding at the far corner observing the senior's every move.

"Prohibited room huh? Not as prohibited as I imagined" the new student thought.

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"Later I will take you to meet with Etoile first. When you see her you should greet her and introduce yourself."

"Yes" KaE nodded her head. Miyuki had come to pick KaE up at 6.30pm sharp with the same expressionless face. KaE was wondering, did Miyuki contracted with millennium deadly disease; expressionless disease. Caused by expressionless virus. KaE shake her head. Both parties did not speak a single word on their way to cafeteria.

When they reached there, Miyuki suddenly stopped at in front of the cafetaria door. KaE was following her from behind and did not notice she suddenly came to a halt and KaE bumped on her.

"What the…….."

KaE started to curse but was interrupted by Miyuki. "When you went inside, no matter you like it or not, you must stay calm with the attentions that you will get. I'm sure, with your blue eyes, you will become a 'star' in a very short time in Astrea Hill. I hope, you will not abuse these special attentions that you get, to hurt other people or to get something for yourself in a wrong way. Keep humble and I believe these attentions will being glory to you and to St Miator in the future."

"What do you mean by that?" KaE asked. She was confused with what Miyuki had just said.

"You will understand later. Now prepare to get in"

Miyuki pushed opened the door and we went in. I followed her footsteps. The cafeteria suddenly was in silence state. No one say a word. All eyes were focused on me. KaE started to felt uncomfortable with the stares.

KaE whispered to Miyuki "Can we end this fast? I feel like their eyes are raping me."

Miyuki smiled. At last KaE saw her smiled and at last KaE knew she did not contracted with the millennium deadly disease. "Learn to get used to it."

KaE was speechless. She kept her head low to avoid the stares. She bumped on Miyuki again when Miyuki suddenly stopped. Then there were soft laughter.

"Fu…….."

Miyuki interrupted KaE's cursing again. "Good afternoon, Etoile. She's the new transfer student, Shigeru KaE"

KaE looked up. Sitting on a chair in front of KaE is an elegant and a very beautiful girl with long silver hair. KaE instantly recognize her.

"So you are the Etoile." KaE said.

"And you are the new student who get lost today." she said.

"KaE-sama, you can't be so rude to Etoile. You should greet her now." Miyuki warned KaE.

KaE nodded to Miyuki. "Good afternoon, Etoile. I'm the new transfer student, Shigeru KaE. Nice to meet you." I raised my right hand instead of bowed to her.

"KaE-sama……" Miyuki started to say something. Sounds can be heard from every corner from the cafeteria. Girls were whispering to each other discussing bout KaE's sudden approach. The sounds became louder when Etoile stood up and shook KaE's hands.

"Nice to meet you to KaE-sama. I'm Hanazono Shizuma, the Etoile for the 3 schools." She smiled. Shizuma got near to KaE's ear and whispered "I will feel much happier if this blue-eyed new student can be more feminine"

"Shizuma……" Miyuki wanted to say something again but this time she was stopped by KaE.

"Etoile-sama's beauty has already captured this blue-eyed new student's heart. Besides being more feminine, this blue-eyed student will do anything to make Etoile-sama feel happy." KaE whispered back. And they both smiled.

Miyuki tapped on her forehead and said "Oh my god…." Then there were roared and cheers from the girls.

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"What do you think of Shigeru KaE?" Miyuki asked.

"I wonder will she wear skirt?" replied Shizuma. Her back was facing Miyuki and the room was dark. Both girls did not mind to turn on the lights.

"Shizuma. Can you be more serious?" Miyuki started to raise her voice.

"Miyuki, can you please don't nag at me with the same topic over and over gain." Shizuma said coldly.

"We both have the same responsibilities to plan for St Miator's future. We both will be graduated next year. Someone will become the next Etoile. We have to get prepare now. Before this, I was worried we can't find a suitable candidate. The Spican there most probably will have Ottori Amane to run for the election. With Amane's current fame at Astrea Hill, no one can challenge with her for sure. But now, luck is on our side. Shigeru KaE will be St Miator's future star. She will be St Miator's prince."

"Just do everything that you think is right Miyuki. I have no comment." Shizuma said without even bother to turn back. Miyuki sighed. She can't stand her friend's 'don't care attitude' anymore and left the prohibited room without a word. Shizuma continue to stare through the window and mumbled "Kaori……."

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Sorry for my lateness. Been busy with work these few days. Am glad to get 2 good reviews from the public. I will work harder to write a good story. Enjoy my Chapter 2: Etoile. Chapter 3: Amane is in progress.