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It was exciting to the youngest Arclight that he had been able to finally attend a school, without any problems, or without his family ruining this experience for him. Small steps, but Mihael had been enjoying this school and the amount of freedom that came with it.

Firstly, he noticed a small vending machine, then he noticed that someone had been standing in front of it. Mihael hadn't noticed it before, but these were the types of machines you could buy all sorts of things from! Candy, chocolate, and drink that would send you haywire! Something about the figure in front of him seemed familiar, but he was busy peeking at the goods inside that it seemed to go over his head.

What was taking them so long?

He glanced sideways, trying to see what the problem was; then he noticed it. One drink was stuck, then glancing upward to notice that familiar strawberry-head. Only one could have such a head, it wasn't as though Mihael knew him well; that was his eldest brother, but the youngest still knew who he was.

"Kaito?"

Mihael's voice sounded unsure, but he hoped it was at least someone he knew.

"What are you doing?"

Way to go! What a great conversation starter.

numbers 01: overpriced-snack machine dragon

Coming here was completely unnecessary. Kaito had known that before he had met anyone at this school, before seeing any of its buildings, perhaps even before he’d heard of Tancho Academy in the first place.

One by one, he inserted his coins and pressed in the number code for the last bottle of water in the vending machine. So it was a prestigious school. Kaito hadn’t learned to duel, or strained his body to breaking point, or, hell, even stolen souls, for the sake of a prestigious school. He’d done it so he could live a peaceful life with Haruto. Not that he regretted meeting…a couple of people, but if it had only ever been him and his family in that white house and a field that stretched on without end, he might have been satisfied forever. (In that situation, too, he might never have known competition, or vengeance, or how it felt to be pushed back in the rain.)

But of course, he knew the real reason he’d been put here. Dr. Faker…no, F-Father only wanted to let him finally have the life of a normal, high-school boy. …Well, it was a little late for that.

Still, he supposed he could try. The bottle fell with a clunk, and Kaito instinctively reached down for it—

Oh. It was stuck in the vending machine.

Err. Logically the answer would be to order something else to knock it down, but everything that was directly above the drink seemed to be light snacks that wouldn’t budge it…. He wasn’t interested in anything else, so maybe he’d just give it up, or head to a store instead?

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Can we disown, Thomas-niisama?

Please?

Kids these days sure make for entertaining shows.

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Ah, yes I know. I am sure that I am his younger brother, he is my blood relation. Although it is unfortunate, my brother hasn't grown up knowing manners, or anything like that.

It's alright! There is no need to thank me, I know how it must feel for you to put up with my older brother, so we can understand.. together.

You know, you’re much nicer than IV! Are you sure you’re his brother? You’re so nice and calm, it’s really nice!

I’d like to thank you for your efforts in cheering me up but….I still remain skeptical.  I shan’t raise my hopes up over this issue.

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Well... I am not sure. He is someone that doesn't apologise very often, even while being wrong. IV-niisama, he's difficult to understand.

Yes! If you wish for my brother to apologise, eventually he will.

But….if it wasn’t on purpose….why didn’t he apologise?

That’s all I want….so if I wish harder, can I get that?

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I DON'T THINK HE DID IT ON PURPOSE, PLEASE CALM DOWN. If you wish enough, wants will end up being gets.

AND I DIDN’T WANT HIM TO BURN ME! BUT THAT HAPPENED, DIDN’T IT? Wants never get, okay?!

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I am cool! I'm the coolest of cool, but I don't want either of you to fight!

  Man, I thought you were cool but I guess I was wrong!

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What are you going to do about it?

don’t tell me what to do.

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If the two of you don't stop fighting..

I'm going to..

I'm going to go gladiator on the both of you!!!

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In a sudden flurry had Mihael found himself within a small crowd, the gathering students had only caught his attention, after all. What was it that was going on within that circle? His pink head perked up in interested, feet moving fast as he tried to push himself through the gathering of students. It wasn't everyday that crowds would gather within the school hallways, and he could only hope a teacher wasn't within the crowd; handing out detentions.

How interesting it now was to be attending a normal school for once! Mihael was enjoying himself, even if, at first he had been dangerously nervous about the idea, so now he could only hope that this experience wasn't ruined for him. Almost tripping over his feet, he picked himself up and apologising to the students he had almost tripped over, pushed forward to see what the big commotion was.

“THAT’S IT!”

That's it? He didn't understand, what was going on here!! It wasn't a voice he knew, but as the crowd dispersed around him; coming face to face with the student had spoken, something about her did seem oddly familiar; as though she reminded him of someone he knew, or that his family knew. However hearing something about twerk? What was a twerk? Mihael didn't have any idea, but free lunch for a month did sound interesting enough.

"I apologise for asking but.." How awkward. "what is a twerk off?"

You'll have to forgive him, most likely while the twerkmania hit; he was placed safe and sound into a coma. Not even as she started to dance, or whatever it was happened.. did he understand it.

light-hearted competition [introduction/open]

Adjusting to life after hospitalisation was always going to be tough, but after the added pressure of transferring to a school for a second time in succession was enough to break anyone. Luckily though, Rio Kamishiro wasn’t exactly the type to let anything, or anyone bring her down any more. How could that incident happen to her? She made her mistakes. Well, she’ll seek closure to the puzzle that landed her in dark isolation soon, that’s for sure.

Yet, for now, the adolescent should seek to find her brother or at least someone interesting to guide her around this new domain. Of course, she had already gained admirers as she strolled through the campus grounds already, but unfortunately that was nothing new. Rio merely shrugged off the intense glances males gave her and carried on as if nothing was happening. Swiftly, she weaved her way throughout the crowds to catch a glimpse of something to pass the time before she once again meets up with her twin. Something that tested her athletic ability or at least wasn’t boring as shit. If she couldn’t find a challenge, she’ll create one.

Sweeping off dirt from her mini skirt, Rio prepared her mind and body for the next move. She’ll have to make it big to rile up any rivals who could be watching, something that will draw out someone’s competitive spirit. Always keen to try out new sports and crazes, the girl spent nights researching; endless webpages that told her the new hip thing.

“THAT’S IT!”

  Shouting loudly into the congregation of students and teachers alike, Rio began her assault.

“If any of you can beat me in a twerk off, I shall pay for you lunch for a month!” And thus, she dropped to the ground and started to twerk furiously. 

There’s no way anyone is going to beat her at this, yo. She got it in the bag.

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Now knowing he wasn't here to steal, it made Mihael relax a lot more but he only nodded. At least his roommates hadn't awoken, that would have only caused more ruckus up in here. He still kept huddled up on the bed, just in case and not bothering to glance sideways as his attention was focused on the list, which had been pulled out. "And then he gave you presents.. other people's presents." This Santa stuff was kind of confusing, but how did Santa agree to it? "Are you only doing this over Tancho?" Mihael could only wonder what would happen if he gave someone the wrong present! He was only a little disappointed, only slightly but it would have been rude of him to mention much a thing.

"Do you own Reindeer's like Santa does?"

This was a legitimate question! Mihael wanted to know the answer!

Maybe because it was so late, or his excitement got the best of him was the reason for his question. Wasn't it only Santa that owned Reindeer? He might regret asking it, but his mouth had moved before even thinking about what he had said. Watching as the other boy removed the gifts, more excitement filled him as he wondered what could be inside. First one, then the other! This was so exciting, like seeing Santa himself do this. "The Boogeyman? ..He is real?" Mihael had only thought that was a story that the adults would tell their children so they would behave! "I thought he was only a myth! I read a lot, and my father had told me a story once I was younger, but to hear this..

Is it true?"

Friends with Santa? How exciting that would be! Would that mean you got good presents every single year? You couldn't be on the naughty list if you were friends with Santa! "Does that mean if you are friends with Santa.. you wouldn't be on the Naughty List? Ah-- I apologise, I am asking so many questions! I'm curious, I never thought I would meet someone who knew Santa!" He was positively beaming!

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“Well,” Jack started, feeling a little more at ease. He glanced back at the boy, and then to his sleeping roommates, committing their faces to memory as he pulled out the Nice List. “It’s not like he can’t do it himself, but… this is my first Christmas as his friend and I wanted to help out.” The winter spirit’s typical Christmas Eves were spent watching either Santa’s sled pass over the town of Burgess or a family’s holiday festivities. He was never a part of anything and just watched from afar. So even if the kid was disappointed in getting Jack instead of North, he wasn’t going to let it get him down. 

His eyes scanned over the list several times, finding three out of the four children in here—the blonde guy was missing. He took out a small decorated bag from the big bag of gifts—good to know that North even nicely wrapped the “bad kid gifts”— and laid it on a nightstand before diving back to find the personalized ones. “But, I met him last Easter, he and his friends needed some help dealing with the Boogeyman. One thing led to another and we became friends.” Jack wasn’t sure how much of the Pitch Incident he could reveal, especially to a stranger, so he tried to keep it as vague as he could. Once the other gifts were found, they were placed neatly with the coal. 

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It really would be best to get this poor boy out of the cold, but hearing he had come from Heartland had only made Mihael's heart skip a beat! He thought back to those few months he had lived within the city walls, every little thing that had happened since then and until now. Why did the Arclight family have to leave? Mihael could only think, wish that he had an answer for that, but weren't they only unneeded now? They had done so much in Heartland, it was time to move on and stop living in the past now. "Yes, it is.. but you will continue to freeze in this sort of weather."

He could only sadly smile at himself, hearing Yuma's name again, remembering the boy who had become his first ever friend. It somehow left a sore spot in his chest, nodding at Rei and not knowing what to say. Mihael wasn't sure how to explain it, his whole family had competed in the WDC, but thanks to a problem like a coma; the youngest of the Arclight family wasn't able to that. Had Rei seen the Duel Carnival? Mihael's mouth felt dry as tried of a way to answer, that he knew Yuma well and that his own father was old friends with Kazuma Tsukumo.

It was only an odd feeling, not having an answer but was this one of Yuma's friends as well? Someone Mihael had never seen before, but Yuma's friends had been nice; even after all that had happened. The Arclight had been forgiven, but he didn't feel as though he should have been.

"Yes."

Was his quick answer, only trying to stay as cheerful as possible.

If this was one of Yuma's friends, that could only mean that Mihael should be able to get along with him just fine. He wasn't the greatest at friendship, or anything like that but he could try. "It would, as it is a fairly enormous school to be in attendance with." Ah-- that was right! Rei was still freezing from the cold, but Mihael could see the door in sight; only a few more steps! "I apologise for letting you freeze, I should be much quicker..." Quicker in what? Mihael wasn't sure, his head was a bit in the clouds at meeting another from Heartland, and it was quite exciting to him actually!

He stopped seeing the other teen turn on his heel, and his bright green eyes could only widen at the sudden movement. "Yes, originally I am from Heartland. --Not within the City itself, so that--" He trailed off, feeling contact from the orange-haired boy and giving off quite the sheepish smile. Mihael wasn't use to such contact, never receiving it from his family, so he wasn't sure what to do. "I am a duelist, but due to unfortunate circumstances--" Like being placed into a coma. "I was not able to participate in the World Duel Carnival, but perhaps you know of my two brothers that did?! IV, and V? My fath--er, Tron participated as well." Well, they were known as those names at the time; but if he had used Thomas and Christopher maybe he wouldn't have understood. "That is, if you know of the WDC.. Ah-- yes! I know Yuma.." Stay calm Mihael, explain this. You can do it! "He was my first ever friend, my only friend.

Are you one of Yuma's friends? And does that mean you are also a duelist?"

He quickly shook his pink head, feeling overwhelmed by all of this, and reaching for the handle to the door now he had found it. "Well.. you can enter if you'd like. We could continue our conversation inside, if that suits you."

Mihael was too polite for his own good.

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No-- What did he mean no? Mihael gathered that right now he looked mighty suspicious, but denying was the first step to being guilty! Or something along those lines. All the good children were supposed to be asleep, or they wouldn't receive gifts from Santa! That was something Mihael had believed since he was a child, as naive as he was; at least about Christmas and the like.

His hands dropped the blanket, eyeing the stranger suspiciously before he felt content with the situation. But he was helping Santa out? The duelist wasn't sure how to feel about that! Was Santa sick? What had happened to him!!

"In Santa's place?"

This was confusing for him, only awaking to a stranger saying he was delivering gifts for Santa.. and not stealing, as Mihael had thought. "It still does seem awfully suspicious, but then I suppose .. it would make sense." The stranger did have a bag and all, so somehow. But if that was already filled with gifts! Oh, Mihael was so confused by this. "But where is Santa? If you are taking his place, helping him out. I thought he could do this by himself! Anyway, how do you know Santa? I wish I could meet him too.."

This was like 20 questions or something! But Mihael could sure rub it in his brothers face, that Santa was actually real!

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“No!” Jack winced at the volume in his own voice. He really wasn’t good at this covert stuff. Spectacularly awful was a better way to describe it. After centuries of people not noticing him, being good at hiding was never a talent that Jack particularly wanted. Of course now, he wished just the opposite. If he weren’t in a tight spot, Jack could have laughed bitterly at the irony of it all.

The guardian placed the red bag down gently and leaned his shepherd’s crook against the wall. He raised his hands up in defense to show that he wasn’t about to do any funny stuff. “Look, I know how this sounds, but I’m here in Santa’s place; helping him out and stuff. I just came in here to deliver your gifts.” 

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As if to not be rude, Mihael waited for the other to follow as he only walked next to him; patiently wandering throughout the snow while he came to know more about the other student. The Arclight could only laugh once Rei had answered, stating it was sunnier where he had come from. Only he could wonder where that sunnier town was! Maybe it was near a beach? "I see, it must be quite the sunny town where you are from!" Mihael could remember a town like that, it was long in his memories but it was still there; as clear as day. Maybe it was because Mihael wasn't originally from that city, why he could only welcome the snow. "Have you never experienced a winter before?"

How interesting to hear that! Not ready for the different weather?

Mihael continued to walk, hearing both of their footsteps crunch within the snow. Smiling at the other teen, and hearing his words about his past school; that was until the one name came up.. Heartland? His pink head whipped around, violently while his foot stopped mid-air. It couldn't be the Heartland.. could it?! "Heartland." He uttered, emerald eyes widening while he thought what to say about it. There was only one Heartland that he knew of, but still he was unsure. "It sounds thrilling! You must be missing your friends a lot."

It must have been nice to have a lot of friends, Mihael thought but his life hadn't been so carefree as Rei's seemed to be. He wouldn't change it, but to have a few more friends in his life might have been nice. His mind was still glued to the mention of Heartland, only thinking what was happening within those city walls now. If it was the same Heartland, had Rei been to see the WDC and even knew of Mihael's brothers, or rather one in particular.

"Well.. to be honest with you, I have only been here at Tancho for only a few days. A week at most if I recall? The snow had fallen already by the time I had arrived, but this isn't the first time I have seen snow like this." Mihael explained, with a stride in his step and cheerfulness hitting his tone of voice. He could remember past Christmas' while being younger, sitting in front of the fire with Thomas and Christopher; waiting for their father to come home and watching the snow drop from the window. "I am unsure if the weather is like this often, or if we will receive any other snow days."

It would be nice if they could!

Almost at the door now, he turned and stopped in his steps hearing the question of where he had come from. Would it be best to admit he was from Heartland? Not originally but before arriving here at Tancho, it was where he had lived for many months beforehand. "Before arriving at Tancho, I lived in Heartland. I suppose that would mean we are from the same city. That is, if it, happens to be the same Heartland I am thinking of. But I am not originally from Heartland either, more so.. on the outskirts."

Living in a mansion, so fresh so fierce.

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Shut up, nii-sama.

Is no one happy to see me around here?

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I'm always very happy to see you, father!

Is no one happy to see me around here?