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[As far as she's concerened, life has not been great for Pilouette as of late. She failed to meet anyone to invite to her and Precis' slumber party. She hadn't worked up the courage to dance with any cute guys at the masquerade nor did she introduce herself to any of the New Feathers. These things probably aren't even that hard to do and she still couldn't do any of them. And during the most recent experiment, she found herself being rude and aggressive to people she didn't even know. She even threatened to beat up a few people, not that she could have actually done it.

She's thoroughly disappointed with herself and she imagines that if her grandparents had any idea she had acted that way, they'd be ashamed. She couldn't even completely blame the Malnosso this time. Sure, they'd taken away her memory but she's the one who decided that it was okay to trust a flash card. She's so embarrassed that she's spent the last few days after the experiment mostly cooped up in her apartment.

When Pilouette finally does decide that she needs to actually go outside, she's surprised. That morning she checks her calendar and realizes that it's already October. She had been 17 for nearly a month and hadn't even remembered.

Who even does that?

When she arrived in Luceti, she had only been 16 for a few months. And now she's a whole year older. Though she's never had a party or a big celebration for her birthday, there were always little things she could count on happening. Phone calls from her dad and her grandparents. A slice of cake from the bakery of family friends, usually with a little note. Her best friend inviting her to see a movie or go shopping after school instead of just going home.

And, while she tries to present herself to most people as a mature person who can deal with anything...

The absence of these things makes her a little homesick and combined with everything else, she's not exactly in the best mood.]

[So, after a change of clothes (she IS still pretty embarrassed and even if its not exactly a great disguise, maybe it will help) Pils is in her usual thinking spot sitting against the back wall of the school, fiddling with her cellphone. She has never felt more lucky about finding it than she does right now. She's looking at photos of family and friends, trying to curb her homesicknes, but as she reminisces, a thought plants itself into her mind. Though she's well aware of the difference between time at home and time in Luceti, it never quite stops bugging her. And thus, she turns to the journal, if only to try and get her mind off things.]

If you get older while you're here, you go back to being the same age when you get home, right? But what if it kept happening? Like you come here, stay for a year, go home, then come right back? Like, over and over. You'd be the same age for a super long time, right?
Wouldn't that be like, totally weird?

...And, um, to anyone I ran into over the weekend...Um, I'm sorry. Really sorry. I, um, wasn't myself, I guess? You know? Sorry.

...S...Sorry!

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[For a while, she'll be behind the school, looking through the various photos on her cellphone, but eventually she remembers something she's been meaning to do. She had been thinking perhaps that she should get furniture of some sort after the experiment that took place a few months prior. Not because she especially wants it, but being trapped in a corner on a blanket while your floor has become a pool of lava isn't really the most fun experience and she would like to avoid it, just in case it happens again. So, one may run into her as she carries various bits of furniture to her apartment.

However...being nonathletic and generally not very strong, whatever she's taking has to be pretty light. So she'll be carrying folding chairs or a small plastic table and similar things.]

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It wasn't. It was like, the opposite of fun.

H-He didn't do anything weird, really! I mean...well...I did see his underwear. [A bit of a blush. How embarassing!] B-But that's only because his pants fell down when he punched a hole in the wall!

[It only occurs to Pilouette how incomprehensible that might sound after she's already said it.]

B-But, Rin really did help me out! If it wasn't for him, I would have been stuck for like, an entire day!

Oh, you did, huh? He's totally a weird pervert. He probably does that kind of stuff on purpose. It's getting a bit too convenient, how often it happens these days.

I guess it's good he helped you, though. I probably could've done it with my pants on...sorry for not being there.

I-Is he really?! Omigod, that's like, so totally gross! He seems like such a normal guy, too! Besides the making fire and having a tail stuff. But still! Gross...!

W-Well, don't worry about it! I mean, it would have been like, totally rotten for you to have ended up in any weird places, you know? I'm glad you didn't have to deal with all that!

It's kinda hard to tell sometimes! He might be okay, but we should probably be careful just in case.

If you say so. I'd rather be helpful than be stuck away when things like that happen.

Yeah...We'll have to keep an eye on him, just to make sure he doesn't do anything grody...!

[After all, her dad had always warned her about guys like that, it's definitely a concern.]

If you don't mind me asking...what kind of mission were you on during that, anyway? Anything big?

You and me both, huh.

[She shakes her head as they walk.] Nope. It was just something routine. I signed up for it to get some more points. I'll need them for something someday.

...I've been thinking that maybe I should try a mission one of these days. Like, one of the little ones that aren't dangerous. They probably have stuff like that, right?

I mean, it's not like I don't have a bunch of free time, so I should at least do something useful once in a while, right?

[Precis doesn't even hesitate.]

I think you should, too. There's an easy one where you have to use these lifts to load cargo, but it's not that hard at all. Anyone could do it.

Buuut...I don't think you should think of it like that. It's a good learning opportunity, but you shouldn't force yourself into it.

That really doesn't sound all that difficult...as long as the lifts aren't too hard to learn.

I guess you have a point. It would really be good to learn some new stuff, but it would be nice to feel like I'm being useful somehow, you know? As it is, I'm not really helping out anyone much.

[Not that there's a lot she would be good at helping out with, but...]

They really aren't. I could explain how they work if you ever decide to go, just to give you some pointers. It's easier than driving.

What do you want to learn, Pilouette? I mean, I think you're great...but I know what it's like to want to learn something and be more helpful. Have you picked out what yet?

If I decide to do it, then you're the first person I'll ask!

[Easier than driving...Not that Pils knows how to drive, but if anyone can teach her to do something, she's sure Precis can.]

Now that I really think about it, I guess I'm not sure. I've been taking cooking lessons with Mr. Sanji, but...besides that I haven't really thought about what else I want to learn.

Oh, that sounds good! I have plenty of time when it comes to you. If it was anyone else, though, I'd probably give 'em a hard time.

[She's brutally honest.]

I'm not really a good cook...I learned how to because I kinda grew up needing to. Buuut...hmm...what kind of things are useful to learn... [Pilouette doesn't seem like the weapons type of girl.] Oh! Oh, Pilouette, I know! You should learn first aid!

First aid...

[She takes a minute to mull that over in her head.]

First aid...Yeah. Yeah, that's a great idea! You're such a genius, Precis! I could help lots of people that way! It's probably not easy, but I bet even I could learn that!

Well, no, it probably isn't easy...but there's lots of doctors. I bet they could teach you! I'm not good at that kinda thing, but I bet you would be. Oh, and it'd help if you ever got drafted, too.

You really think I'd be good at something like that?

[The mention of drafts gets Pils thinking a little. The possibility of being drafted had loomed over her head for quite a while especially after a conversation she had shortly after arriving in Luceti. "Putting little girls on battlefields is hardly below them!" Definitely not a comforting thing to hear.

The idea of being sent into combat is still pretty terrifying to her for obvious reasons, but if there was something at all she could do...just in case...]

Yeah! I could stay in the back and help the doctors patch people up instead of ...doing whatever else I would have ended up doing on a draft.

And there are a lot of doctors...Between that and school starting up soon, it'll be a lot to do, but...yeah! I think I'll do it! I'll probably ask over the journals or something next time I get the chance!

I do! I mean, I'm not gonna lie, I don't think I'd be that good at dealing with people...I tend to hurry a bit too much to be a doctor. But we could team up! I know how to make herbal remedies from plants. Oh, I could even make you a machine or two to help if you get good enough...

[It's exciting to her, too. The idea that they could be partners in a way. There are probably better herbologists in the village, but Precis does try hard and know pretty well what she's doing.]

I think you should go for it. I'll be rooting for you the entire time, okay? And if I ever get hurt, I'll know right where to go.

[She a little scared of the idea of someone actually depending on her in some way, even if it's just a little. But working together with Precis to really help people...just the thought makes her kind of happy.

For the first time in a long while, she feels like she might be able to do something important, like she might be useful to someone in some way, like she'll really have some worth!]

Yeah...Yeah, I'm gonna do it! And I'll try really hard so I can help you whenever you need me to! Or when anyone does!

Yeah, that's the spirit! I'm sure you'll be totally great at it! Hmm...you'll have to let me know when you start. I might build something to help you out.

[She's been looking for an excuse to build something for Pilouette for pretty much...ever. She doesn't want to force it too much, though...]

You're the first person I'll tell! And whatever you make, I'm sure it'll be totally awesome! Whatever I'm doing, I usually need all the help I can get!

[She lets out a sheepish little laugh. She's just joking. Well. Kind of joking.]

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