Reina Nee-san, Where are we going?
Kemiko
Reina Nee-san, where are we going?
The little girl asked, glancing out of the window as the monorail began it's smooth journey across the campus.
Reina said as she shows her a map of GPPS
Reina
You and your brother entered from here. It's the main central gate.
Reina
One of the gates in the central part of GPPS. Now we're heading to the girls' part of GPPS where you'll be spending the most time in the early days.
Kemiko
If there is a girls' part...
Kemiko
... that means, there is a boys' part?
Kemiko
And girl and boy don't see?
Yep! Her English is a bit... Well, she's a complete newbie so...
Reina
Girl and boy don't see? Oh... you mean they don't see each other? Yeah, we don't typically see each other on these sides of the school.
Reina
But we do everywhere else.
Reina
Like in the central part of the school.
Reina
Or the hospital, and all the other central and public facilities here at GPPS.
Reina
Like the convenient store, labs, grocery store, library, swimming pool, gym, dining hall, and so on.
Reina
In the girls' side, it's all girls-only facilities. In the boys' side, it's all boys-only facilities.
Reina
But in the central part of GPPS, both can use the spaces together with a schedule and terms and conditions, which you'll get the details of later on.
Reina
Are you catching up so far?
Kemiko
Catching... up? What "Up" are we catching, Onee-san?
Reina gives Kemiko a gentle understanding smile, realizing English was still new to her.
Reina
I mean... Do you understand so far? Or is the information too much for you, Kemiko?
Kemiko
"Uun... Kemiko likes information ya nen!"
[Nope, Kemiko likes information you know!]
She said what a sunny smile, as usual.
Kemiko carefully watches Reina's moves as she unlocks the access through GPPS with her card...
We're getting close to your room, Kemiko.
Reina
I almost forgot to inform you. So Kemiko's room will be different from most of the students for a while.
Reina said to both Kemiko and her brother.
Nii-san
Do you mind if we ask why?
Reina
Due to a delay... The new dormitory is still under construction, so we're currently short on rooms. Some students have been temporarily placed in rooms that are usually reserved for teachers. We've made sure that each student still has access to necessary facilities, including a bed, closet and storage space, private bathroom, and so on.
Reina
In the first year dorms, rooms typically house for four students. However, in this temporary arrangement, Kemiko will be sharing a room with just one other student, so there will only be two of them.
Her brother can see Kemiko's struggling to understand so he tries to explain it to his sister.
Nii-san
"Miko, wakaru ka? Atarashii ryō wa mada kansei shitenakute, gakusei no heya ga sukoshi tarinain da yo. Dakara, shibakaru no aida sensei no tame no heya ni sumu koto ni natta n da. Demo ne, beddo toka furo wa zenbu aru kara, shinpai shinakute ii yo. "
[Miko, you get it? The new dorm isn't finished yet, so there aren't enough student rooms. So, for a little while you'll be staying in a room that's usually for teachers. But everything you need like—a bed and bathroom—is all there, so don't worry.]
Nii-san
"Futsuu wa yonin-beya Nan dakedo, ima wa hitori Dake no aite dakara, sugoshi yasui kamo ne."
[Usually it's a four-person room, but this time you'll just have one roommate, so it might be easier to manage.]
Kemiko
"Eeh, Honma ni? Nandemo ee de!"
[Really? Well, anything's fine with me!]
Kemiko
"Atarashii tomodachi mo dekiru kamo shiren shi, tanoshimi ya wa!"
[I might even make a new friend, so I'm looking forward to it!]
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