Shayla stalked along the garden ground with a straight back and head lifted high with an innate confidence. Her eyes glanced over to see the other girl to the side who had yet to join them. To her, she said nothing. After looking at the koi for a few seconds, she glanced back at the sitting girl. "I'm glad. I would not like a school without nature." Indeed, she wouldn't even consider applying if not for the presence of these gardens.

Although she didn't often engage in much conversation, she reminded herself that she needed to. So, after another second she sat down on a bench opposite of the considerably shorter blonde girl. "There's room here if you want to join me," she added, finally turning to the other girl, gesturing in a rather odd and formal way toward the bench. She tilted her head, turning her attention back to the one girl's book. "What are you reading?"