That's all correct - the incident happened near the founding, which is why the rules appeared after the murder. Principal Bear didn't have the authority to adjust those, and we must ultimately comply with school tradition in that sense... but it's not as though murder is common or expected. If anything, I find it more odd that it happened just as we ran into the issue with all of your admissions.
But oh... well, it's not up to you to change anyone's minds regarding us. I appreciate the sentiment though. All I can hope for is that people will talk to us and come to their own conclusions. I understand that it's a complicated situation, at least. No one's feelings on us could possibly be straightforward right now.
Probably because our admissions aren't real. Or, if they are, I still haven't seen my application and I can't think of anything that would get me to apply here. I was kinda in the middle of something.
...you said that admissions to the school had been low lately, right? Any idea why that is? [the ball...is kicked.]
I can hope that for people, too, but I don't know if they will. Do you have any idea why your emails were bouncing back?
Ah, admissions taking a dip is a common trend through all universities. I wouldn't say that's a particularly unique situation Wiwaldi is in. If you receive more applications but aren't able to expand seats for students, then the admissions rate goes down. That's all it is.
As for the emails... I think it's something to do with IT? We don't manage all the technology on campus, I'm afraid. I wasn't even aware there was an issue until someone mentioned it to me.
[...he pauses like he realizes he grossly misunderstood what that actually meant.]
Oh. I guess that makes sense. [it's fine, whatever.]
Everybody gets a phone when they show up at this campus, don't they? What happens if the phone stops working on its own? Like...if I wanted to talk to IT, where would I go?
Doesn't that seem inconvenient to have an Administration Building under construction while classes are in session? There isn't another office somewhere?
[HOW ARE THESE PEOPLE WORKING AND WHERE CAN HE FIND THEM 8(]
People are remarkably capable of working remotely - but staff have limited access to the building. It's just not open to all students for safety reasons at the moment.
Ah, I don't think so... It seems like she already mentioned it to Sally beforehand, too.
It simply led to some minor rooming adjustments. A very, very small price to pay in favor of letting her reunite with her friend, and enjoy the company of the others.
Oh, not at all. We'll simply do our best to accommodate the numbers. I can get creative.
[and her voice sounds so fond as she continues]
If people wish to make Winter Dorm their home - then I'm simply a very lucky person. I want to keep them safe and happy. It's nice to have things so lively.
[there's a nod of understanding, and then he just. considers that for a moment. there are things he wants to ask and wants to say, but he settles on something else entirely.]
Hey, Viola. Why did you become a dorm head, exactly?
Hmm... that's a rather large question - well, at least to me.
[she'll waddle around as she thinks about it before settling on - ]
I love it when people are happy, and this seemed like a job that would best allow me to be able to create those conditions. I think that school can be a very nerve-wracking place, full of social pressures and fears, so... I thought if I could be in charge of a dorm, I could help create a home for people.
There are also things like being able to live on campus, having it look good on a resume - but if I'm to be honest with myself, it's more for the first reason.
[cute birb...taichi's kicking the ball between his feet idly, listening in a weirdly attentive manner before he nods.]
I don't think there's anything bad about that. Wanting people to be happy and safe. It's pretty admirable, actually. [it's something he can agree with, but at the same time he's starting to think he could agree with all of their reasons.] Is that why you went into political science, too?
[peacekeeping, maybe. and he did say he would ask her eventually.]
I wouldn't call it admirable - I think many people have similar thoughts, they might just be a little embarrassed to express it.
[people are so cute and she loves them.]
But I went into political science for many reasons. One of them would be to try to create better systems and situations for people, yes. I have many goals and ideals! This is simply the path I chose to make them come true.
Hm... Well, my family has a history in politics - so it's arguably a good foothold for me to already make change. But...
[she pauses, like she's wondering how much to say]
... Well, I'm someone who thinks in the long-term. I would rather create systems that will last a very long time that let people have the power to take care of themselves. Charity is good, and generosity is wonderful - but it doesn't fix long-lasting problems.
So I thought I could create things in political systems, and that would do more good than me trying to help everyone individually.
It's a temporarily solution to a long-standing issue. Like doing one good deed and thinking that'll be enough to fix a crisis. But it'll take a while to create those systems, won't it? Not everybody's that ambitious.
[it's more idle commentary than anything.]
That's something you would want if you win the dorm wars then? For that pocket universe. [a place to create systems from the ground up.]
Perhaps so - I don't mind being a little ambitious, so long as it's for the sake of others.
[but she hums thoughtfully at the question]
No... Not quite. I'm confident, but I don't think I could build a utopia. I still have more to learn. But if I were to have a pocket universe - there's a separate project I would like to try. I'm still building the idea in my head...
But it would be something like a sanctuary. A place where those without means - especially children - do not have to worry about going hungry, or not having a roof over their head. Maybe they can learn to read if they don't know how, or recover their strength if they're ill.
I still need to think about the specifics, and of course I'd negotiate with whoever else wins Dorm Wars with me... but that's my current blueprint.
[...it almost sounds too perfect which is immediately suspicious to him, but he doesn't say that. mostly because he gets it. that'd be nice, right? like a place where people could just get along, the worlds would be balanced, people could be safe and...things were okay.]
Thank you for sharing that with me. [he says it almost automatically, like it's sincere but also said because he doesn't quite know what else to say.] That's...that's still pretty ambitious.
[there's a bit of silence...]
Can I ask you something about the applications for this school? I don't know if you can tell me, but I just want to know something. About that wish when you graduate. [he also doesn't even wait before he asks.] Is that something we would have put in the application itself? Like...does the school ask you what kind of thing you would hope for when you apply?
One might wonder where I have the audacity, but when you see people suffering, don't you want to think of ways to help them? Or at least, that's what comes to mind for me... though I know I still have to be careful of just how grand my dreams get.
[but she can't say that she's surprised by that reaction either. when it comes to his question, she hums]
Well, I suppose you could put it into consideration in the application - but it's not binding. Luke's been in attendance at this school since he was small, so I hope he's not held to whatever he or his guardians put in his application when he could barely walk. But ultimately school is meant for people to learn and grow, so the wish will be decided upon graduation.
I'm tired of people getting hurt, so yeah. Of course I do. [immediately.] ...I've been told it's important to dream big though.
[that makes sense though. the dreams of a kindergartener are (probably) different than those of a sixteen year old. maybe. he doesn't know luke's life.]
That's why I want to take another look at my application. If something was put in there, I'd like a refresher on what I wrote. [especially since he's Aware of a few things he wants, but hm.] Is there some kind of like...I don't know, alumni thing that lists what kind of things people wished for and obtained?
Mm - dream big, stay grounded in reality, and do what you can to help people. At the very least, that's the sentiments I live by.
[but she seems thoughtful at the question]
Unfortunately not - wishes are a rather private matter, so we don't tend to know what people wish for unless they volunteer the information and even then it's not kept in official records. I wouldn't have access to anyone's application files either...
But you must have something you'd wish for, wouldn't you, Taichi?
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But oh... well, it's not up to you to change anyone's minds regarding us. I appreciate the sentiment though. All I can hope for is that people will talk to us and come to their own conclusions. I understand that it's a complicated situation, at least. No one's feelings on us could possibly be straightforward right now.
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...you said that admissions to the school had been low lately, right? Any idea why that is? [the ball...is kicked.]
I can hope that for people, too, but I don't know if they will. Do you have any idea why your emails were bouncing back?
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Ah, admissions taking a dip is a common trend through all universities. I wouldn't say that's a particularly unique situation Wiwaldi is in. If you receive more applications but aren't able to expand seats for students, then the admissions rate goes down. That's all it is.
As for the emails... I think it's something to do with IT? We don't manage all the technology on campus, I'm afraid. I wasn't even aware there was an issue until someone mentioned it to me.
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Oh. I guess that makes sense. [it's fine, whatever.]
Everybody gets a phone when they show up at this campus, don't they? What happens if the phone stops working on its own? Like...if I wanted to talk to IT, where would I go?
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[HOW ARE THESE PEOPLE WORKING AND WHERE CAN HE FIND THEM 8(]
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Right. The one time we need technical support and they're out of office. [kicky...]
...Catra switched to your dorm recently, didn't she?
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[pleased]
It's wonderful to have her around.
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How did that go? Is the process hard on you guys and the people swapping?
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It simply led to some minor rooming adjustments. A very, very small price to pay in favor of letting her reunite with her friend, and enjoy the company of the others.
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[...huh.] Not afraid the dorm's gonna get too crowded?
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[and her voice sounds so fond as she continues]
If people wish to make Winter Dorm their home - then I'm simply a very lucky person. I want to keep them safe and happy. It's nice to have things so lively.
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Hey, Viola. Why did you become a dorm head, exactly?
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[she'll waddle around as she thinks about it before settling on - ]
I love it when people are happy, and this seemed like a job that would best allow me to be able to create those conditions. I think that school can be a very nerve-wracking place, full of social pressures and fears, so... I thought if I could be in charge of a dorm, I could help create a home for people.
There are also things like being able to live on campus, having it look good on a resume - but if I'm to be honest with myself, it's more for the first reason.
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I don't think there's anything bad about that. Wanting people to be happy and safe. It's pretty admirable, actually. [it's something he can agree with, but at the same time he's starting to think he could agree with all of their reasons.] Is that why you went into political science, too?
[peacekeeping, maybe. and he did say he would ask her eventually.]
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I wouldn't call it admirable - I think many people have similar thoughts, they might just be a little embarrassed to express it.
[people are so cute and she loves them.]
But I went into political science for many reasons. One of them would be to try to create better systems and situations for people, yes. I have many goals and ideals! This is simply the path I chose to make them come true.
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[goals and ideals, huh. he seems to think that over. ]
Goals aren't bad either. But how'd you decide that was the path you wanted to take for it instead of some other path?
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[she pauses, like she's wondering how much to say]
... Well, I'm someone who thinks in the long-term. I would rather create systems that will last a very long time that let people have the power to take care of themselves. Charity is good, and generosity is wonderful - but it doesn't fix long-lasting problems.
So I thought I could create things in political systems, and that would do more good than me trying to help everyone individually.
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[it's more idle commentary than anything.]
That's something you would want if you win the dorm wars then? For that pocket universe. [a place to create systems from the ground up.]
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Perhaps so - I don't mind being a little ambitious, so long as it's for the sake of others.
[but she hums thoughtfully at the question]
No... Not quite. I'm confident, but I don't think I could build a utopia. I still have more to learn. But if I were to have a pocket universe - there's a separate project I would like to try. I'm still building the idea in my head...
But it would be something like a sanctuary. A place where those without means - especially children - do not have to worry about going hungry, or not having a roof over their head. Maybe they can learn to read if they don't know how, or recover their strength if they're ill.
I still need to think about the specifics, and of course I'd negotiate with whoever else wins Dorm Wars with me... but that's my current blueprint.
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Thank you for sharing that with me. [he says it almost automatically, like it's sincere but also said because he doesn't quite know what else to say.] That's...that's still pretty ambitious.
[there's a bit of silence...]
Can I ask you something about the applications for this school? I don't know if you can tell me, but I just want to know something. About that wish when you graduate. [he also doesn't even wait before he asks.] Is that something we would have put in the application itself? Like...does the school ask you what kind of thing you would hope for when you apply?
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One might wonder where I have the audacity, but when you see people suffering, don't you want to think of ways to help them? Or at least, that's what comes to mind for me... though I know I still have to be careful of just how grand my dreams get.
[but she can't say that she's surprised by that reaction either. when it comes to his question, she hums]
Well, I suppose you could put it into consideration in the application - but it's not binding. Luke's been in attendance at this school since he was small, so I hope he's not held to whatever he or his guardians put in his application when he could barely walk. But ultimately school is meant for people to learn and grow, so the wish will be decided upon graduation.
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[that makes sense though. the dreams of a kindergartener are (probably) different than those of a sixteen year old. maybe. he doesn't know luke's life.]
That's why I want to take another look at my application. If something was put in there, I'd like a refresher on what I wrote. [especially since he's Aware of a few things he wants, but hm.] Is there some kind of like...I don't know, alumni thing that lists what kind of things people wished for and obtained?
[proof that the wish system works.]
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[but she seems thoughtful at the question]
Unfortunately not - wishes are a rather private matter, so we don't tend to know what people wish for unless they volunteer the information and even then it's not kept in official records. I wouldn't have access to anyone's application files either...
But you must have something you'd wish for, wouldn't you, Taichi?
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