(I understand, thats fine ^^)

Diana smiled and took the bottle and promptly took enough of it to help her headache. Lucia didn't seem to pleased on how helpful this Erica was doing, it was to late to try and get her control back.

"Thank you, thats much better"

Noticed her brushing off her skirt. Wondering what she looked so nervous for. Maybe it was the sudden change, but she hadn't said anything which really allowed her to stay calm too.

"Are... you ok?"

Following the process of things for some time, Ryu shook her head slightly as Erica didn't seem to notice the change of Lucia's eye color. Not quite sure if an aspiring would help at all, she bend lightly forward to support her kind of lazy position while sitting.

Well, Lucia... Do you think an aspirin is enough? Wouldn't it be better to visit the nurse or something? Seems to be something wrong with your eyes...

Her head turned around to Erica, she looked as nervous as the girl Ryu had encountered sometimes. Obviously something was wrong with her, she didn't look like a shy student at all. Maybe just a nervous activity or something, or a habit like Ryu's love to offend people sometimes. But she didn't want to ask at all. Turning around to the other student again, a light smile got created by her lips.

"I guess it's nothing.", she said, turning around to Erica again. "If something's wrong, say it out loud. We won't be able to know if you don't say anything, eh?"

I faintly offered the woman a nod though I didn't really notice the eye change that Ryu had mentioned, in fact I had yet to look her in the eyes.

"Oh... yeah... I'm just not used to talking to people... at least not more than one at a time."

I admitted to the pair s I smoothed out my skirt again shaking my head slightly to myself. I had to admit it was oddly awkward speaking with two people at once... expecially when I was certain at least one of them was a lesbian... or at least bisexual.

"But, either way, it's not a problem, I like to keep those around just in case i need them, a headache when you're designing a new form of energy can be horribly dangerous."

Well, I think it is not 'that' hard to talk to others... I dislike talking in front of my class while an utterance of myself though. Such a number of people is too much for me.

Ryu thought about it for a second, but gave up her opinion quickly. Everyone is different, she had to agree to it. But after all, she thought the skirt would've been smooth enough already and even if it was some kind of a habit, Erica should noticed how weird it looked sometimes.

Designing... a new form of energy? Well, I think I would not go that far in using my brain. But as you said, they're a good idea for such... situations.

It sounded weird, either the girl really was a workaholic or just a genius. Of course it seemed like Shokushu had various claims, but after all she was still wondering what exactly constitutes Erica as, well 'Erica'. Maybe I should ask more about herself if necessary.

I thought calmly for a time offering a nod to Ryu with a gentle laugh to myself.

"I tend to have difficulties coming up with things to say more often than not, also doesn't help me that most people tend to not like me. first two days of classes I became known as the brain here..."

I huffed slightly shaking my head at that, obviously it was a pain in the ass for me to do that. I took a deep breath again before looking to my skirt again and weakly pulling my hand away from my skirt. Really it was kind of hard... my hand tend to like sitting on my lap messing with my clothes when I was nervous like now.

Diana smiled and shook her head, the asprin was fine for now. And it was good that neither seemed to mind about her sudden eye change, at least they didn't sound at all concerned. But being called Lucia was a bit strange, she should of really thought of that.

"No, It should be fine... and, my eyes are... fine"

She wasn't lying, they were in fact fine, just a bit strange in the color is all. The girl looked back to Erica. She didn't say anything, but her reassuring smile was still there.

Ryu didn't say anything in return to Erica at all, it wasn't necessary and could've sounded weird. At least Ryu offered both of the girls a gentle smile after everyone seemed to like each other somehow.

Great, if you say so...

Relaxing slightly more in her chair, her thoughts about doing else something else faded away. Evidently talking with these kind of unknown students was quite enjoyable, even though Ryu had already made other plans for the day while they sat around and chat.

Do you two have any plans for today? I guess we could take a walk later, just to get used to each other I mean. The air in this room is killing me.

"A walk would be nice."

I admitted with my eyes half closed as I scratched an itch on my neck nervously as I gently shifted in my seat slightly uncomfortable with myself more than anything thinking maybe I was saying something wrong.

"Well... definately no other plans, my plans for today were sit here and go to my dorm for a nap or something."

she said simply enough before laughing nervously as well.

"A walk would be a rather good idea"

Diana smiled, they would have quite a bit of fun having a nice little stroll later on. Thats if the other two wanted to go. Otherwise she would have nothing to do today, which would cause Lucia to complain about how boring Diana had become since she came to this school. She didn't really know what else to say.

Nodding to the others, Ryu stood up, looking at the students for a short amount of time she needed to ignore the kind of nervousness in Erica's laugh. It would've made everything worse if she reminded her of it.

Just sitting around here will get you nothing at all... I'd be glad if you join us.

Ryu said 'us' due Lucia didn't say anything else than a walk would be a good idea, so she thought she'd just agreed to it. In the end a walk would improve their acquaintance, no matter what exatly will happen on their way.

"Of course I want to join you two when you go, I don't really enjoy being alone around here"

"You are never alone Diana"

She shivered at the thought of Lucia being with her forever, even if she had gotten her out of some tight spots before. The girl smiled at the other two, wondering who would decide to speak next.

Me neither, I guess the sunshine will warm us up.

Lucia's shiver seemed to be a sign of her feeling cold somehow, it could've been something else but after all the redhead had to be careful with her words. She made some steps in the door's direction to leave the common room, but suddenly turned around to see if they are following her.

I thought you two would join me, nothing else to do here anyway.

Diana nodded and began to follow, though she would wait for Erica because she had a feeling that she would like to join them. She noticed that Ryu had seen her shiver for no reason at all, at least she wasn't asking questions, no awkward conversations about certain things should really be avoided when someone wants to make friends.

"So... where are we going to go?"

With Lucia next to her, Ryu's eyes went around the room to Erica. The girl sounded like she wanted to follow them as well, so they decided to wait for her patiently. But where are they going to go? A good question, the landscape was great around the island, so it was a hard decision.

I'd say we follow a common hiking track in southern direction for some time and leave it later, there's a nice and quite place on a modest cliff near the beach. We'd have a nice view of course.

((sorry for the wait, i never got notification of diana's replies >.<))

I stood slowly and began to follow Ryu and Lucia with a subtle smile to them both. I was glad to spend time and go hiking with them now. I had grown slightly out of my shell with thanks to kanoe for that. I was wearing less than normal... even if it was still 4 layers rather than 6. one step at a time after all.

"A hike that would be fantastic I think. I didn't really expect there to be a cliff anywhere on the island. I'm sure it'll be beautiful."

since kanoe said it was supposed to be a secret about the monsters she told me about so I assumed they only attacked one student when they were alone. So I had no worries of being attacked for the first time with this pair. I shrugged softly to myself for no reason.

"Anything to do of course if it gets me away from my work for a little while."