[Entrance Exam] Week One

[lockdownmods]

It would seem that it will be... some time before you're released. Two weeks. That may sound like forever, in this situation. But you aren't left with nothing to do. The Administrator has been kind enough to update the Tasks application on your tablet. There are also now several different tasks that you can accept. Who knows... you might get something good out of it. It's worth checking out at least. There are also several other new applications you can toy with, too.

And you won't go hungry. The staff is here to prepare meals three times a day. Breakfast is served from 6AM-8AM, lunch from 11PM-1PM, and dinner from 5PM-7PM. You'd best make sure you're in the cafeteria in time for those meals, because they won't be waiting around all day for you. They have lives, too. Unfortunately, you won't really be able to ask them about any of that. The serving area is separated by a glass wall, through which they serve you. Even if you try asking-- it would seem they have been told not to answer.

The rest... well. You may just have to see for yourself. At least you're not alone.

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Thursday

[lockdownmods]

Menu
Breakfast
Scones and Fresh Fruit
Lunch
Cheddar Broccoli Soup and Salad
Dinner
Chicken Pot-Pie

[enjoymyatelier]

[mmm, motherfuckin scones for breakfast. Kayneth has been finding the offerings pretty hit or miss as far as his tastes go, but sometimes he's fine.

...

Maybe he should take a few for when he's not particularly thrilled about their offerings. So he'll do that this morning in the cafeteria when it seems like people are filtering out. because hell yes.

But anyway, after that... what to do today. Honestly, this whole thing has been both extremely stressful and extremely dull, given that he's not entirely sure how heading back to his own world will go. Especially given that he apparently died in at least one timeline? How does he get back to the appropriate time and not die.

So in the meantime, he's just... going to head to the garden and see if he can figure out what spices they're looking for. He's sure he's familiar enough with herbs to figure out which ones might be useful in cooking, but eh. Who knows. Maybe someone will meet up with him he can work with... or is at least looking to complete a task or something.]

[notsumereiko]

i. courtyard a

[Some time after breakfast, Natsume can be found wandering around outside the pond. Although there's plenty to look at out here, he looks more interested in the reeds than anything else as he plucks a fallen one with its seeds intact. As he gives it an experimental swish, he mumbles to himself.]

I wonder if Nyanko-sensei still likes playing with these...

ii. courtyard b

[After messing around with the reeds (one of which sticks out of his pocket), he eventually makes his way a little closer to the gazebo, eventually falling asleep in the grass. But as promised by the rules, he is now the proud(?) bearer of a NAUGHTY cap although he remains completely oblivious as he rolls over, still dead to the world. If you really go up to his face though, his expression looks pretty tense and he's actually sweating a little.

>Bother?]

ii

[curseoclock]

[Well, he was just gonna laugh at the cap and move on, but then Henry really takes a look at this guy. Huh. That's weird. Kinda looks like he's having a rough time there.




...Poke.

Poke, poke.]

[notsumereiko]

[It might take a couple more pokes to get there, but eventually Natsume's eyelids will flicker and open. It's another couple of seconds before he finally seems to register that someone's nearby (and poking him), but once he does, well.]

Uwah!

[Time to awkwardly try to back away on his elbows?? It doesn't really work that well though and he just kind of manages to slide backwards an inch or two as he stares at Henry.]

[curseoclock]

[Henry doesn't even blink at that reaction... although... would you really be able to tell, since his eyes are always closed? In any case, he just sorta looks back at Natsume as he wakes up.] Oh, hey! Not dead yet, huh? Look at you go! You feeling okay there?

[notsumereiko]

[Not dead 'yet'? What's with that wording... although it doesn't take much to shift his thoughts away from that when Henry asks him a question.]

Yeah... I'm fine. Sorry, it just surprised me to see you there. [He smiles back easily enough, but there's a superficial quality to it.]

[curseoclock]

Hmmm... You sure about that? 'Cause you looked a little rough there! What, bad dreams?

[notsumereiko]

[Oh. He rubs the back of his neck a little and feels the moisture there. Well.]

Maybe a little bit, but it wasn't that big of a deal. I think that being in this place is getting to me a little.

[curseoclock]

What, already? That's pretty quick! You're not gonna last at this rate, y'know, if you don't adjust!