Chapter 4:

Your name!

Laurels Journey


As I was studying in the Academy library, someone walked up to me from behind and tapped my shoulder. I almost gasped but stopped myself just in time.

I turned to find a girl with fluffy pink hair. She stood at roughly half my height, she was there looking at me with an air of familiarity, like she knew me. She leaned in close. So close that I could see her emerald eyes and scarlet lips in eye catching detail.

“Who are you...?”  I whispered in a hushed voice.

“HUHH?!!” She screamed.

The girl looked shocked, by what I said... But why?

Hmmmm.

“SSSHHHH!!! BE QUIET!!!” The library owl screeched as it flew to our table.

The girl abruptly cupped her mouth and bowed her head quickly, before muttering an apology to the owl, in a silent voice.

It must have been embarrassing to cause such a loud commotion in the library, all eyes were on her, and our girl was turning bright red from the attention. So cute.

She hurriedly scattered for a seat right next to me.

“Do I know you...?” I asked.

“You do,” she whispered back, still red as an apple glaring at me, “I'm your classmate.”

At a glance the pink haired, emerald eyed young lady was a stranger to me. However, my high intelligence which far exceeded that of your average girl, went fast at work!

I could surely remember her, if I tried hard enough!

Hmmm! Hmmm! Mmmm!

And there it is! Her name I've got it!

“Fluffy pink hair!” I said her name.

For your own information, all this thinking had taken place within the span of a single second! Feel free to marvel at my brain power.

My brain power was truly unmatched. My thinking capacity immeasurable. Honestly, the one standing at the apex of human intelligence was me.

“It is Fleta Walmslye!” 

“SSSSSSHHHHHH!!!” Came the library owl screeching above us.

““....Sorry...””  We spoke in unison that time.

After a quick apology, and a couple seconds of awkward silence the both of us were back to talking...

This time more quietly.

Fleta Walmslye was her name. And come to think of it I was in possession of her notebook.

“Huh? You haven't even started on the notes yet? Ms Everlyne, you are aware that I need my notebook, yes?”

“I'm really sorry, I've been busy studying so I haven't had much time to use it. I'll definitely give it to you tomorrow.” I replied.

It wasn't like I wanted to keep her notebook forever.

I just couldn't squeeze in the time to copy any of the notes. I was busy studying. Studying was my top priority. I was studying okay so forgive me!

“If you have time to study, then finish the notes,” she said grumpily as she got to her feet. About to leave.

Not so fast! I grabbed her hand, stopping her, in her tracks. “Wha—!"

“While you're here why dontcha help me study?” I beamed at the idea of having a study partner. Please say yes! I promise I'm super smart!

“Eh?!” Fleta looked like she was caught off guard. Then gave it some thought, and sighed. “Fine we can study together... wait here a moment.”

She traded over to another table retrieved some books, and was right back. “I was thinking of studying computational magic theory today, is that okay with you?”

“Yup.”

And so, we studied together.

The next day in class... I was approached by a strange person but this time I was prepared.

“Fluffy pink hair!”

“It is Fleta Walmslye. Anyway, Ms Everlyne did you bring my notebook today?”

“I forgot.”


The day after that.

“Did you bring it?”

“Bring what?”

“My notebook!”

“I forgot.”


Fluffy pink hair got mad at me again.


And another day.


And the day after that.


“Fleta Walmart!” I said confidently.

“Not, my name and Walmart isn't a name Ms Everlyne, it's a spell.”

“Fluffy Walmart!” I replied confidently having corrected my mistake.

“At first it was by accident, but now you get my name wrong on purpose, right?” she asked, during morning break as we shared our morning meal together.

I had no idea what she was talking about.

“Do not think you can pretend otherwise!” she persisted.

“Hm?” No idea.

“And what of my notebook?”

“Eh!?” I genuinely forgot that. “I-I forgot, I'll give it to you tomorrow, okay?”

Some other day after lunch. 

The Nansnity academy being a boarding school meant students usually had their lunches at the cafeteria, or had food they brought got home. 

“I noticed something rather peculiar, you never go to the dining hall for your lunches do you Ms Everlyne, why is that?”

“I only eat the food I brought with me from home,” I answered. “The food they serve here is gross!”

Just thinking about it made me wanna hurl!

“I don't think the food here is so disagreeable though?” Fleta replied.

She usually ate at the school cafeteria WHERE THEY SERVED GARDEN VARIETY WEEDS!

“And a lady mustn’t be picky about her food.” she continued. 

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