Sorry, updating might be slow but at least this chapter's longer than the last and the next chapter WILL have some plot~
"Xerxes! Ass! Move it!" Liam called as he banged on the door of a groggy Xerxes Break. As mild groaning whined back at him, Liam was satisfied his friend was awake and went down the hall and into the kitchen to start breakfast.
Break sighed. He hated mornings, always so loud. Slowly, he got up and made the bed before leaving his room and went towards the bathroom. Once washed and sufficiently dressed, he too entered the kitchen nodding his thanks to Liam as he took a bowl of porridge from the younger male.
"It'd have been bacon sandwiches, but Alice-kun took almost everything." Liam said spooning himself a bowl and sitting at the large wooden table along with Break.
"Nah, it's my fault for cooking her so much, but yeesh, that girl can eat." This caused both men to chuckle, both having rather taken to the small brunette.
"Ah! Break!" said man looked over to see Oz running up to him, waving his hand for attention. "Thanks again for picking Alice up Break; I was getting really worried about her." Oz said once he was close enough.
"It's fine Oz-kun," Break said waving the boy off so he could get to his locker. The two continued to make small-talk as Break placed away the books he didn't need and removed the few he did. "Speaking of, where is Alice-kun? You didn't leave her alone again right?"
Oz chuckled and gave Break a look he instantly hated, nothing good came when that look was given. "Of course not! I made sure she's safe, 'specially after what happened last night."
Break was about to ask what Oz had done, but stopped just as he opened his mouth, preferring instead to gawk at the person who had walked in the door complaining about some weird smell.
"Who do you think you're staring at Clown!" Alice barked at him, Break only blinking in turn. Oz smiled and helpfully placed his hand under Break's chin, pushing his mouth closed.
"A-Alice-kun, what're you doing here?" Break managed, once he'd overcome the shock somewhat.
"Oz said I had to come to school. So I'm here. What about you, you're too old for school right?" Alice challenged, hands on her hips as she glared at him.
"Normally yes, but Pandora Academy is different. Anyone, regardless of age can attend." Break answered swiftly, his eyes caught by the red armband on her right arm.
"You gave her a 'Master' band?" Break questioned Oz, who nodded.
"Yup, it's the best way to keep her out of trouble and make sure we have the same classes." Oz answered brightly, only to be stomped on by Alice.
"You're MY manservant, of course I'm you're master!" she cackled, clearly not getting it.
"Nyaa, Alice…" Oz tried, the heel in his spine preventing him from saying much more.
"Alice-kun. 'Master' means something a little different here." Break said, to which the girl immediately re-directed her attention.
"Huh?" The question mark above her head was almost visible, making Break unsure if he should sigh or chuckle. The later escaped his throat as his light-hearted, joking nature took over.
"Well Alice-kun, there are two types of students here, hence the two bands." Here he indicated Oz's blue band, again on the boy's right arm. "Boys are blue, girls red. However, it's the arm that's important." As he said this, Break pointed to his own blue band, which was on his left arm. "These are the real difference, 'Masters' have the band on their right arm and 'Servants' the left. It's sort of the hierarchy of the school."
Again Alice looked blank, so Break smiled reassuringly at her. "Don't worry Alice-kun, if there's anything that eludes you, Oz-kun and Gilbert-kun will explain I'm sure. I however need to leave, stupid Library duty." he grumbled.
"Huh? Old Duke Barma's still making you do that?" Gilbert asked as he came into the room, handing Oz – who had gotten off the floor while Alice had been listening to Break – two boxed lunches.
"I thought you were taken off that last month." Oz stated, opening the first box to peek at the contents.
"So did I, then Friday he said I better not shirk my duties and doubled them. Still, at least Liam'll help me. I swear that old ahoge-bastard hates me."
"Xerx! Move it, I am NOT going to be late again!" Liam hollered from the doorway.
"I liked it better when you were timid and didn't constantly yell for my cooperation." Break pouted at Liam as he waved his farewells and followed Liam out the door once more.
Alice, who had watched the exchange silently, turned to Oz and asked, "What's a Library? Is it tasty?"
Oz shook his head, "nu-uh, it's where we keep all the books for people to read, like the "Holy Knight" series!"
