Opening: A Sudden Trial

Having become a full member of Forestier, Aoi was working as a guide through the Elven Forest.

Aoi
U-Um, so this is...

Tourist 1
Ah, look at that! You never see butterflies like this in the city, right!?

Tourist 2
You really don't -- what a strange color! Hey, Miss Guide, what's this butterfly called?

Aoi
Huh? Ah, t-that one is...

Tourist 1
Ah, something weird is growing there! The Elven Forest sure is interesting!

Tourist 2
Yeah! Miss Guide, where are we going next?

Aoi
Um, n-next is...

Aoi
(Ooh... I thought I was going to be helping out with gathering items or gardening -- I never imagined I'd become a tour guide...!)

Aoi
I-I wanna get outta here...!

Tourist 1
Hmm? What's this grass?

Aoi
Ah! Watch out, that's a mandragora...! If you slip, then it'll scream really loudly, and -- eek!?

Tourist 1
A-Are you okay, Miss Guide!? I'm sorry, I got a little too excited.

Aoi
I-It's all right...!

Later.

Misato
Welcome back, Aoi. How was serving as a guide?

Aoi
Ah... In the end, I don't think I'm...

Misato
Is that so? But those guests were extremely thankful to you just now, weren't they, Aoi?

Aoi
... I guess so. But I just can't talk to other people very well, so serving as a guide just feels...

Misato
Really? Hmm... Perhaps you need to grow more accustomed to speaking in front of other people, then.

Misato
Hey, Aoi, do you know about St. Theresa's School for Girls?

Aoi
I've heard the name... It's a school near the city, right?

Misato
Right. Forestier actually received a request from them.

Misato
They asked if we could arrange for someone to enroll as a transfer student for a short time.

Aoi
...?

Misato
Further, they asked if it could be an elf who could use their knowledge to offer a special course at the school.

Aoi
... Um, you couldn't possibly mean?

Misato
And so, Aoi, we'll be having you enroll at St. Theresa's School for Girls!

Aoi
Whaaaaat, noway! No way, no way, no way! There's absolutely no way!

Misato
Isn't there? I think this is an excellent opportunity. An opportunity for you to build up a little more courage, Aoi.

Misato
It'll be all right. You're a good girl, so I know you can do it. All right, here's your school uniform, a map of the school, and your textbooks.

Misato
As a teacher, I believe that you'll do very well, Aoi. Do your best!

Aoi
N-N-N... No way...

Later

Aoi
Hey, wait...!

Aoi
THERE'S NO WAAAAAAY!

Having transferred to St. Theresa's School for Girls, Aoi let out a scream that would make even a mandragora blush.