The girl who just greeted me... Not quite traditional but definitely strict parents. Definitely believes in the value of hard work, The whiteness of her teeth indicates either an obsession with brushing her teeth or a preference for tea over the instant coffee I smell brewing. More than likely both. Small girl, but clearly self conscious about it. Cute girl... likely a hit with the guys, but probably has trouble with the more pervy of them... wait scratch that. Probably smashes their faces with a frying pan and a smile. Seems the type to have a violent outburst when someone is being assholey... mental note. Refrain from being an asshole around her.
On the small, cute girl's suggestion and to free up the Gamer Girls timetable I sit down and wait for the water to get hot for my coffee. While I am waiting a girl... sixteen, second year student....in the Ouran uniform sits down in front of me...
"Hello Anjii! i requested you because you're new! I like new things!"
"An advocate of change then?" I respond with my signature smirk.
She smiles back. My test of her intelligence indicates she is happily surprised to discover mine, as opposed to awed or jealous of it. Moderate to high IQ, good study skills.
"And what if I am such an advocate? What could you tell me about change, Anjii?"
That you are afraid of it.
"Please call me Mikame, that old custom is so droll. Or if you prefer, you could call me Mika..."
Her smile widens.
She liked that. Unconservative. Believe's a new world needs new rules, perhaps she even has an interest in making those rules... I can't tell if she's a protester or politician yet though...
"Well...Mika..."
She begins curling her hair around her finger.
Nervous habit, she's preparing her words carefully. Politician.
"What can you tell me about change?"
"I can tell you change is necessary. It becomes apart of people often quicker than they realize it's happened. Only by looking back and seeing the way they were do they see what they've changed, and what they've become."
"But some people can't change Mika... isn't that so?"
"No. it isn't."
She is surprised by this seemingly unintentional contradiction of her views...
"People all change. No matter what. And when faced with truth and facts they will always be changed by it. However, they can choose not to seem affected by it. They can choose to pretend that they don't care, and it's often an expression of their need to be accepted by others. Why do you think ignorance statistically coincides with child abuse? it's because it isn't a coincedence..."
She is impressed by this logic and how its contradiction with her views still lines up with them perfectly. She's hooked.
"Well Mika! I'm gonna have to request you more often!"
"I'd appreciate that greatly miss...?'
"Haname Ozukoshu. But you can call me Hannah."
"Of course, Hannah." I smile a little bigger..."I'd appreciate the intelligent company. Sadly many people of the intelligent variety in this school are also resistant to displaying that intelligence. Being smart just isn't fashionable anymore."
...Our converstation lingers on awhile...