Chapter 10- The Wind Stirs Up a Storm
The trees surrounding the main entrance were all in full bloom. Amongst the beautiful trees a girl stood by, her back learning against the outer wall which separated the school grounds from the area outside. The girl seemed to be waiting for someone.
"Guess I was too excited and came a bit too early," the girl thought to herself. "Oh well as long as i arrive before onee-sama."
Just then the person she was waiting for could be seen in the foreground walking towards her.
"Sorry Yumi am I late?" Sachiko asked with a concerned face as she was worried that she kept Yumi waiting for a long time. "It's ok onee-sama you are not late, actually you are 5 minutes early," Yumi replied as she took a quick glance at her watch. "Thank goodness I thought I was late," Sachiko sighed. "Well onee-sama, shall we get going before more people get here, it would be troublesome for you right," Yumi smiled. "I guess you are right, let us get going."
Both Yumi and Sachiko then made their way to the rose mansion. They arrived an hour before classes start as they did not want to attract the attention of the other students.
As they walked along the path memories of the past not long ago flashed through Sachiko's mind as she used to walk along this very same path before she graduated last year.
"It still looks exactly the same as it did, I miss those days," Sachiko mumbled to herself.
"Did you say something onee-sama?" Yumi asked. "No it's nothing."
As the two girls reached the statue of Maria, they put their hands together and offered a silent prayer before going any further.
Sachiko after finishing her prayer turned her attention towards Yumi and called her. "Yes onee-sama?" Yumi replied. "Before we head to the rose mansion I would like to visit that place," Sachiko said. "That place?" Yumi seemed puzzled as to what Sachiko was referring to but she just tagged along following her onee-sama.
As the two girls arrived at that place, "I see so this is the place you wanted to see," Yumi said. Sachiko gave a slight nod as she opened the door to the greenhouse.
"This place holds a lot of memories not only for me but also for a lot of people in the Yamayurikai." "Happy and sad memories have all been imprinted into these glass walls." Sachiko said as she walked slowly around the greenhouse.
"Yea happy memories that we all cherished and sad memories that we would like to forget," Yumi thought to herself as she followed her onee-sama around the greenhouse.
Sachiko then came to a halt upon seeing a bush of red roses. "Yumi do you remember the first time I showed you what a Rosa Chinensis looks like," Sachiko said as she bent down and held one of the rose in her palm.
"Yes of course I remember, how can I ever forget that," Yumi replied with a gentle smile. "I guess it's a stupid question to ask." Sachiko giggled.
The two girls then spent some time at the greenhouse before moving on to the rose mansion.
When they reached the rose mansion Sachiko noted that it hasn't change in the slightest bit. Yumi goes on to say that it was not too long ago that her onee-sama left so of course it still looks the same. As the two girls giggled at each other they made their way to the top floor of the rose mansion.
As Yumi opened the door to the room, the Yamayurikai were all crowded shoulder to shoulder as they stared at what appears to be the Lillian Newspaper.
"Great timing Yumi," Tsutako said. "Oh Sachiko-sama is also here what a lovely surprise."
The Yamayurikai were still in a dazed staring at the newspaper that was sitting nicely on top of the table and did not even notice that Yumi and Sachiko entered the room.
"Tsutako what's going on?" Yumi inquired.
"Take a look for yourself, I just got the print for this weeks edition" Tsutako said as she pointed to the newspaper.
As Yumi and Sachiko placed themselves behind the members of the Yamayurikai that were still staring at what was returned in the newspaper so that they themselves could have a look. As Yumi read what was written in the newspaper, it took a while and a couple of times to get it through.
"Ehhhhh what is this," Yumi shouted.
The Yamayurikai then snapped out of their dazed and turned their attention to Yumi.
"Yumi when did you arrived?" Yoshino asked.
"Not too long ago and onee-sama also came with me."
"Oh it's been awhile Sachiko-sama," the members of the Yamayurikai said. Sachiko also shared the same thought as the members of the Yamayurikai as she has not seen them for quite some time.
"Anyways what is this," Yumi picked up the newspaper and asked Tsutako while pointing to the column at the front page with a picture of a girl and a headline which read as follows:-
Shocking news, first year transfer student Usagi Sakura from Pine class recently rejected four rosaries.
"Well it's just as it says, I don't know the details either," Tsutako replied. "But i'll find out sooner or later, nothing escapes me."
"Hmmmm this is interesting, looks like this year's first year students are even more bold than both of you used to be last time," Sachiko smiled as she looked at Shimako and Yumi as both of them rejected her rosary during their first year.
Shimako and Yumi could only put on a smile at Sachiko's statement knowing what she was saying.
"Well then I think I better get going, looks like you got a big problem on your hands Yumi, i don't want to get in your way," Sachiko said as she prepared to walk out the door.
"Wait onee-sama…." "Don't worry Yumi I'll see you after school today."
With that Sachiko left the rose mansion leaving behind a upset Yumi.
"Arggg and here I thought I could spent more time with onee-sama, of all times something like this must happen now," Yumi thought to herself as she grinded her teeth in displeasure of her current situation.
"Guess it can't be help, we will pay a visit to Mami to clarify the situation," Yumi said as she looked at Touko and Noriko.
"You want me to come as well?" Noriko asked.
"Yes since you're the first one to know about this transfer student so I will not carry this situation on my shoulders alone," Yumi snickered as she answered Noriko.
"Geez you are so mean Yumi."
"Huh did you say something," Yumi asked as her eyes began to twitch.
"Nothing nothing."
"Onee-sama I understand why Noriko has to go but why me?" Touko asked.
"Well isn't it the duty of the little sister to support the older sister at times like this," Yumi smiled at Touko.
"But…"
"Ok it's settled then we will meet during lunch break," Yumi said as she walked out of the door.
"Guess Yumi's still upset about her time with her onee-sama being cut like that," Noriko said to Touko. "Of course she is, she hasn't seen her onee-sama since graduation," Touko thought to herself.
"Well goodluck to you both," Shimako cheered them both on.
"Haha don't forget to tell us the details later," Yoshino said.
"Great now we have been pulled into this mess due to Yumi being upset," the two girls sighed.
With that the rest of the Yamayurikai left the rose mansion.
To be continued.
Author's Notes:-
I could have finished this chapter with their visit to Mami to clarify the story but….
Damn it my motivation died half way while writing this chapter thanks to the freaking college suddenly emailing that we got an extra assignment to do! Geez.
I'm very sorry to those who waited but the next chapter will be out in 2 or 3 days. I have already titled the next chapter.
It's not much but I'll give the title of the next chapter as a form of apology. [Mami's Story: The Truth?]
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