Valius (Whose Sign-Up will appear later)
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"EEEEHHK! Watch it! You're BURNING it!"
I was busy setting up the table alongside a few girls; some went into the kitchen to put out what might be a fire. I would turn my head now and then to pick up the few strange looks from the other dorm members. Obviously, they haven't quite gotten over yesterday's incident. I would want to talk with whoever disturbed that one girl. It was somewhat unnerving for me. I mean, here I was to get away from my stressful parents, and now I've been thrown into a potentially more stressful situation. The only positive side, I reasoned, is that I might find a potential relationship. No one knew me here, and that's all the head start I needed.
I began placing down some plates to unload a bit. Then, I realized, that I did not know exactly how to set the table. I mean, unlike some of the people here, I wasn't accustomed to the Japanese form of ettiquete(Sp?), which was probably required for this dormitory. I knew it was only breakfast, but it would be a good idea to create a better impression than the one from last night.
"Um, can someone else set the table?" I called out, "I'll just put down the plates," I deftly pulled down my sleeve to look at an almost uncomprehensible smudge that was supposed to be the rent, which I conveniently scribbled on my arm for the following purposes, "and will someone remind me about what the rent is?"
It was a trick of mine, to see if the numbers were consistent. I don't like being cheated, and if I'm suspicious I like to find out as soon as possible. Not every girl would be in on the lie that was set up, and THAT is what I was hoping for.