You cannot deal with this...?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]
[Its around the afternoon when green smoke rises from the top of the roof of Volya's school. Now if everyone remembers correctly, this was the smoke pellet for 'Get me out of here, something crazy is happening. In fact it was coming out in intervals until it terminated into a massive green cloud meaning Volya used up ALL his green smoke pellets in a frenzy. Whatever was happening really must have freaked him out. When you find him he was pacing rapidly, fidgeting and fumbling before rushing over to you - grabbing you by the arms.]

I followed Asagi's advice to start my own club and try make it something no one else would join.

[He pulls out a paper with a nigh panicked look in his face. 'Student's Comparative Defensive Theology Study Group'. There was his name. Then at least slightly more than a dozen more names added to it as well.]

Some of these guys came from the OTHER CLUBS! I've got the heads of those ones out for my blood!

Help. Me.

[2] (Choose between talking with Teach or calming down Volya.)
[Whether or not you were one of the people who answered Volya's panicked summons or were simply there to hang around, a teacher waves you over.]

"Pardon, but you are an acquaintance of Volya's? Could you take this note to his guardians for me? Its regarding the upcoming parent teacher conference. Normally we would pass these notes to the students themselves but.... he's been looking rather stressed lately and I didn't want him to worry."

[LATER. BACK AT SAKIHAMA BASE]

THERE'S A WHAT?!?!?!

[Volya is now in full panic mode.]

3) [Day of the PT Conference]
[The Volunteers in question sat across the Teacher who looked somewhat... curious? Perturbed? Unsure. Either way they start off slow.]

"So.... you are Volya-san's guardians?"

[Just how bad is this going to go?]

Comments

[63rd_shockwave]

That's a pretty good showing, if you ask me...What's with the PE thing?

[mistaken_for_monster]

Well according to the students that were with him he couldn't keep up with the rest of the class during the warm up jogs. Apparently he nearly collapsed after his first lap... which is a cause for concern since we were never informed of any health issues he has.

[SO MUCH SHAME. SO MUCH EMBARRASSMENT.]

[star_of_sad]

I see. Well, umm, what was that about his emotional well-being again?

[mistaken_for_monster]

"He's been rather... detached from his peers as of late. A number of the other students are worried he might be depressed. Had anything occurred lately that might have caused him any distress?"

[63rd_shockwave]

I can think of a few things...We'll have to talk them over.

...he really should be better at running, though...

[star_of_sad]

Yes. I'm afraid that some not very pleasant things happened recently. We're holding ourselves together but you will have to excuse him if Volya seems under the weather.

[Setsuko's gaze becomes a little more intense.]


It's natural to feel bad in a situation like this. Rather, it would be worrying if he acted like nothing has happened, wouldn't you agree?

[mistaken_for_monster]

"That is quite true. Still, I hope that something can be done so he would be able to better handle things in and out of his classes."

[The teacher nods with a small smile.]

"Additionally... do either of you know what a 'Student's Comparitive Defensive Theology Study Group' is supposed to entail?"

[63rd_shockwave]

Hmm...Sounds like that's a group discussion on the best ways to protect yourself against different evil gods. Kind of a niche thing, but it could be very useful for some kids.

I kinda wish my school had something like that when I was growing up, actually...Why do you ask?

[star_of_sad]

Please don't worry. I'm not blind to Volya's problems, he just needs time. We all do. In the meantime, please continue giving him support and make the school a place where he feels welcome and at ease.

[And if you won't...]

Now, about that other thing...


Comparative... Defensive... Theology?

Is this something about defending yourself from god?

[mistaken_for_monster]

"I see..."

[The teacher paused then shook her head with a sigh.]

"Well... "

[She calmly puts an application form for the creation of clubs along with a signed approval on it. Note that the person who requested the creation of the club was Volya. Also note that he was also the only member for two days according to the date. Then after those two days there were more than a dozen names there, including transfers from other clubs.]

"Your charge formed it, I was a little unsure at first and thought that he created a complicated sounding club to further try isolate himself but now I'm worried that he thinks that evil gods are out to smite him."

[star_of_sad]

Umm.

[Setsuko thinks it might be a bit of both.

But like hell she could say it here.]

I know how it looks like, but actually Volya always had a bit of an interest...

An interest in theology. I don't mean that we're particularly religious, but rather from a... theoretical point of view.

[63rd_shockwave]

Why wouldn't he be? I mean, there's plenty of evil gods out there, and it's not like you can just let them beat you up and steal your lunch money or whatever...

[mistaken_for_monster]

"I see. If it isn't too much trouble, could I ask what the both of you do for a living?"

[star_of_sad]

No, it's not trouble at all.

[Setsuko hopes.]

I'm a test pilot.

[63rd_shockwave]

Bartender, store clerk, and...soldier, I guess.

Is there a problem?

[mistaken_for_monster]

"Well, I was wondering if perhaps your occupations also contributed to his current mindset-"

<sub>"I KNEW IT! I KNEW VOLYA WAS SECRETLY SOME KIND OF SUPER SOLDIER PILOT! IN YOUR FACE! ADOPTED INTO A NINJA CLAN MY REAR END!"

"We don't know if they're NOT Ninjas!"</sub>

"... I think perhaps we can end this discussion here. Thank you for your time. If you excuse me I need to speak to some of my students."

_"....BAIL!"

[Just as the Teacher leaves the class you can hear rapid footfalls awaaaaay.]

[star_of_sad]

Ah, wait!

[Setsuko unsuccessfully yells after the students.]

Oh dear...

Just what kind of rumors will start floating around now?