The next morning, Scarlett was the first to wake up. She saw Skylar next to her, who was still asleep. Scarlett tried to get up without waking her. But everything went awry and Skylar woke up. It was about half past seven. Skylar reached out and yawned:
                -Good morning, Scarlett. ;-with the smile said the sister.
                Scarlett breathed in and felt that she hadn't washed for a long time. She asked Skylar where she could take a shower and she brought her there.
                -Thanks, Skylar.
                -You're welcome, Scarlett.
                Almost leaving the bath, she said:
                -Scarlett, know I love you. Maybe not the way you would like it, but I love you.
                -I love you too, Skylar.
                Skylar nodded and smiled and left Scarlett alone. She turned on the water and filled the bath, almost to the sides. Pinning her hair in a bun with a barrette, she plunged into the bathroom up to her chin and relaxed. Almost falling asleep, she held on to reality and cheered up. She washed her hair and washed herself thoroughly. She took out the cork and all the water from the bathroom gradually disappeared. She wrapped herself in a towel, replacing the neckline and covering the intimate places. She went into Skylar's room and when she saw her she ran to Scarlett.
                -Scarlett, you're going to catch a cold! You need to wipe yourself dry!
                Skylar took another towel and at least dried her hair. It was pleasant for Scarlett, because only her mother was so worried about her.
                 -I put your clothes in the wash. It is already clean and drying, or it is already dry.
                 -Thank you.
                Scarlett went to the dryer. There she saw a clean, delicate pink hoodie, stockings and skirt in the style of "Zettai Ryouiki". She wore sneakers, went into the bathroom and got dressed. Scarlett felt refreshed. She returned to the room where Skylar was lying on the bed.  Scarlett walked over to her and lay down beside her.
                 Scarlett: You know, you remind me of my mom. You care about me as much as she does.
                 She then hugged Skylar.
                 Skylar: I'm going to school today, Father can introduce you to my class. He has contacts and it will not be a problem for him.
                 Scarlett thought about it. On the one hand, fear, and on the other, curiosity. She has never been to school, she studied only at home with tutors.
                 Scarlett: That would be great.
                 Skylar: Nice! I will go to my father and ask him about this request. ;-she said with sincere joy.
                 Skylar walked briskly into her father's office. She knocked and entered. Her father then signed some papers, but had the opportunity to distract himself.
                John: Yes, Sky?
                Skylar froze. Her father had not called her that since the loss of her mother, his beloved. What made him change?
                 Skylar: Father, can Scarlett move to my class? ;-she thought how her father would react, but he answered calmly.
                 John: Good. But only on one condition...
                  -You will keep an eye on her. I don't want anything to happen to her.
                  Skylar was delighted. She was bursting from the inside.
                  -Can she go to school with me today?
                  -I think yes, now it is 9, almost 10. You have a second shift, so I will have time to introduce her to your class.
                  -Thank you dad.
                  She ran out of her father's office like lightning. John was glad that his daughter called him dad. This feeling warmed his heart all day.
                 Skylar ran into the room and told Scarlett that she would go to school with her today. Both were happy about this and went to the store to buy a school uniform, a seifuku, or in other words, a summer sailor suit. They entered the store and selected a shape by size. Choosing the right one, they went to the dressing room. Having put on a uniform, Scarlett felt like an adult.
                 Skylar: If you want, you can walk in it for now. We're going to school soon, there's no point in wearing a hoodie. Stockings fit this style, and sneakers... Let them stay. They don't seem to stand out much.
                 Scarlett: Good. Let's go.
                 They bought a school uniform and went home. There they packed up their backpack and went to school. They walked separately for a long time, but after a few minutes, they joined hands. Scarlett was nervous. They entered the school yard. It was alive, trees and other green plants lived there. It was not so crowded on the outside, all the students were already at school, preparing for lessons. Scarlett and Skylar entered the school.
                 Skylar: We need to go to the principal's office for your apprentice status to be confirmed.
                 Scarlett: Good.
                 Scarlett looked around, finally all the schoolchildren appeared in the corridors. The bell rang for recess, which meant that there were 10-15 minutes left before the start of the lesson.
                  Skylar: Come on. ;-she said tenderly to Scarlett and she obediently followed her.
               They entered the director's office. At the table sat the headmaster, in a jacket and trousers. He was 50-60 years old, with a beard, moderately plump. He gestured to a chair, implying that they sit down. They did so, and the director handed them a form, and the pen lay next to it. Scarlett took a pen and read all the requirements. They seemed ordinary to her, and they were, so she calmly signed everything, without any questions.
                 Director: Congratulations, you are now a new student of our school! I wish you good day!
                 Scarlett smiled and said:
                  -Thanks, you too.
                 Afterwards, both girls went to class. The desks were not paired. That is, only one student could sit at them. Scarlett chose a place near Skylar and was glad of it. The teacher walked into the classroom and introduced Scarlett to the whole class:
                  -...If you want, after the lesson, during the break you can ask her more, but now, let's move on to the lesson material...
                  The lesson went quickly. During recess, several classmates approached Scarlett and asked what she liked, but it seems that she made up everything to please the collective.
                 Scarlett and Skylar walked down the hallway and talked about class preferences and the lessons themselves. Suddenly a guy came up to Skylar. He was ordinary, did not stand out in any way, he asked Skylar to move away and she walked away.
                  -Skylar, you are a lovely girl. Your eyes are wonderful and... Are you free in a relationship?
                  Skylar thought about what to say, but if she said no, she would be lying. She met for fun... Therefore...
                  -Sorry, I already have a loved one. If that's all, I'll go to my sister...
                  He wanted to say something, but Skylar cut off the conversation by returning to Scarlett.
                 Scarlett: Is everything okay?
                 Skylar: Yes, it's okay. It's just, you know, my father has a prestigious status and everyone wants to get it... Through me. And so there are situations like this...
                 Scarlett: Okay, let's go, the lesson will begin soon.
                 Skylar thought that Scarlett didn't like something and it tormented her from the inside. At the end of the school day, they left school together.
                 Skylar: Scarlett, would you like to go to the cafe? It's not far from here.
                 Scarlett: Okay.
                 Skylar led her sister to the appointed place. Scarlett froze when she saw the establishment. Skylar noticed this and took her hand and together they went inside. The atmosphere of comfort immediately covered the hearts of both and they went to the checkout. Skylar turned to Scarlett and asked:
                 -What do you want?
                 Scarlett froze again for a moment. It was a sense of déjà vu.
                 -Pomegranate juice.
                 -And that's it? ;-with bewilderment in her voice asked Skylar.
                 -Yes, I'm not hungry.
                 Skylar ordered pomegranate juice for Scarlett and herself a cherry smoothie and a jam bun. Skylar picked up a tray of all the food and they sat down at a table inside the building. The tables looked like school tables, only here two people sat opposite each other on the chairs. Skylar gave Scarlett pomegranate juice sipping a cherry smoothie. Scarlett lowered her drink and shed a lonely tear. From the outside it was strange, but inside her head was a real smoothie from memories.
                  Skylar: Scarlett, what happened?
                  Skylar took the cuffs of her clothes with her fingers and ran them over her sister's wet cheeks. Scarlett looked at her older sister. In her gaze, one could see sorrow, pain, regret, and a million other feelings. Skylar closed her eyes, moving closer to Scarlett's face. Scarlett closed her eyes in response and the older sister kissed the younger on the forehead.
                 Skylar: Just tell me, you'll feel better. ;-with a gentle smile she said.
                 Scarlett told how much she missed her mother. These words cut Skylar's heart, as if with a small dagger, into a bunch of small pieces. She hid it all behind a mask of a smile and they went home. They did their homework, had dinner, and went to bed. Nothing interesting outside, but inside Skylar mixed feelings boiled, like an active incandescent volcano that was about to bulge out and flood everything with lava.
                 Skylar and Scarlett went to bed. Skylar lay on her side, facing away from Scarlett. She wanted to fall asleep, but in her head there was only pain from her act. After several tens of minutes, she calmed down because she no longer had the strength to hold back her tears, and she let out one lonely tear, after which she passed out...