If you need time away, I won't ask you to stay

[Video]

[She's at the school, in one of the empty classrooms and putting up some posters on the walls, little things along the bulletin boards, while there's several materials on some of the tables behind her. This particular poster is a little bigger than she can get up too easily alone but eventually she gets it pinned properly and steps back, clapping her hands together.]

There! Perfect.

[Without noticing the journal, Sayaka looks behind her, smiling a little and breathing a sigh as she glances around. The late afternoon light warms the classroom, but seems to make its emptiness more pronounced to her.] Empty now, but now that summer's coming to an end, we can open the school for the students again... That'll be nice. It was getting to be a little too lonely here.

[Tucking a hair behind her ear, she laughs softly, cleaning up some of the supplies to put away. She can't quite keep herself from murmuring.] I suppose I'm not one to turn down a distraction. Not since he...

[........... Sigh.]

Well. Perhaps that was for the best as well. [She fixes a bin with some art materials under the counter, absently as the recording cuts off.]

[Accidental video]

[She seems to be awake earlier than usual, still in a nightgown and approaching the window as the journal records, picking up a vase of flowers and gazing down at them fondly for a moment. There's just enough sunlight to see her clearly despite the early hour, and she's taking the flowers to a table, setting them in the middle.]

They've lasted a little longer than I anticipated.

[It's... nice. Even with her taking care of the flowers diligently, she didn't think...]

And... especially pretty this morning. Hm? [Sayaka smiles softly and there's a moment of hesitation before she reaches back, undoing a small clip at the base of her neck keeping her hair together and leans down as it comes loose. Her breath is close to the flowers, almost like a kiss.] Good morning. [♥]

[So I bumped it a couple of days, but my headcanon dictates Sayaka's birthday is today. Feel free to 8O at her pretty.]

( [Private | Hackable] )

[LE SIGH let's stop that. Public:]
I believe, not without good reason, that a peaceful Christmas as it has been is good reason on its own to be thankful tonight. Still, I hope everyone had good evening, and I hope to see everyone in cheerful spirits on Monday.

Be sure to keep warm, everyone. Merry Christmas.

( [To the older residents of Kiseki] )

[Aaaaaand action backdated to early evening!

All you school students and general residents of the hotels, there are these tiny, cute invitations at your doors, essentially something like below, with directions to the school in honor of Halloween.



Come have fun, and there'll be candy for everyone courtesy of Himawari's shop. The setting is small, but decorated with some of the typical Halloween themes, and Sayaka's set up games accordingly. Feel free to use this post as a log-style post, if not responding the above filter. Just state in the subject header either "[filter]" or your character's party location :D Go on and incorporate the event post as well!

Have fun ♥]

[Accidental Audio]

[There's a light tapping of a pencil against a desk, the only sound for quite some time, until it's interrupted by a thoughtful hum and a brief pause.]

I suppose it's just about that time again! [Sayaka chuckles a little, breathing out, sighing perhaps a bit more heavily than she intended.] How strange, to look forward to the beginning of a new school term and the end of summer, in another world entirely. Wonderful, in fact--that these children are able to enjoy such a time.

[But they'll be missing a certain someone :(][...]

[Tap tap tap]

I can't help but wonder... [How everyone is doing back home. Even if time doesn't move.] It's silly to be so anxious, isn't it?

[And that person...] I never quite give up properly, I suppose. [The recording cuts off with the sound of her laughter again, a soft chuckling that doesn't quite have enough mirth in it at all.]

[Because all you emo kids need to cheer up:]

I apologize if this is a bit of short notice, and Fay-sensei, do let me know if you want to override the decision. But, as of right now, I'd like to cancel all classes for this upcoming Monday. I know many of you have been a little in need of a break, and so please be sure to take the long weekend to relax.

However. All others who might be interested in some activity on the day off... Let's all meet in the school building Monday morning. I'll be organizing an impromptu field trip for those present. This is completely not mandatory! Students from both classes and any others interested in, please feel free to join us. Location will be determined the day of, depending on popular demand. Anyone with suggestions beforehand, do say so here.

I hope to see you all then. The trip should take the whole day, so do plan accordingly. Thank you, everyone.

[Audio]
[The sound comes a little muffled, as if from inside a bag or a least somewhat faraway]

Let's see... It seems it's not very difficult to find just about anything here, hm? A little strange getting used to it, but... Hmm. Perhaps it's a little pointless to go about it this way...

Well, it wouldn't be me if it's not being stubborn. Or so they say.

[There's a short chuckle and the sounds mix together for a moment, some shuffling and items being stuffed into the bag]

There!

That should be about it. [But the pause after she speaks seems to betray some sort of hesitancy. If her expression could be seen, it'd be something more melancholy than the cheerful words she murmurs to herself.

A sigh.]

I should head back.

[Audio clicks on and all you hear is a calm, if slightly confused and worried voice trying to ask help from the welcome center ladies:]

I'm afraid I don't understand. You're saying I should use this book, yes, but it seems rather-

It's important that I find the way out, so please, if there's any way other way... Oh, yes, you're very cute, that's not--

[The voices kind of go like this for a moment, before she finally gives up and studies the journal for a little while. Hm... Written!]

To anyone who may be able to read this:

I'm... not entirely familiar with the term "Miracle Country" at all--A theme park, perhaps?--but I would appreciate if anyone is able to explain. I'm afraid it's a little confusing. Of course if it is some sort of establishment, and staff are meant to say in character, then I'm very sorry for the misunderstanding. But it's important I return to work myself, right away. [S-Still not sure how she got here in the first place fffffff.]

I apologize sincerely for any inconvenience. My name is Okiura Sayaka.

Thank you very much.