Frostheim's Christmas charity event.
First scene : Jin and Thoma, Jin's bedroom.
Thoma approaches the captain's room door and politely enters, finding Jin, as usual, curled up on his luxurious sofa smoking a cigarette.
J: What do you want, damn it? Here again to bother me with that charity nonsense? Do you want to die?
Jin glared at Thoma threateningly while continuing to calmly smoke his cigarette. Thoma replied, adjusting his monocle and speaking to him politely with a tone of condescension:
T: I beg you, Captain, to consider the matter seriously, or at least try. After all, the Christmas event was directly requested by the rector, and your cooperation is essential.
J: I don't give a damn about their fucking fundraising for the poor. They certainly aren't doing it because they care, none of them would help a poor person even if they had one in front of them. They're just competing like worms to see who can put in the most money. I have no interest in participating.
T: Yet, captain, a donation from you would represent a good contribution both to your potential win of the crown and to the whole dorm… as I was saying, I invite you to reconsider the matter. Maybe you could simply…
J: Damn it, go away, Thoma. If you’re here to tell me this, you might as well leave.
His tone suddenly became angry and irritated, enough to drive his deputy out.
Thoma bowed to his captain and left the room, returning to his preparations for the event, preparations whose organization he had personally taken charge of, coordinating the ordinary students and the other ghouls.
Jin, in his room, remained thoughtful for a while and then stubbed out his cigarette on the crumpled, unread rector’s circulars and got up to make a phone call to make an anonymous donation.
Second scene: Kaito, Lucas - frostheim hall
Kaito and Luca, along with the other regular students, had taken on the responsibility of helping with the preparation of the event. Luca had immediately helped Thoma coordinate the work and had been received with greater acceptance and even respect from the other students. Kaito, on the other hand, hadn't gained much popularity, partly due to the way he interacted with the girls and his general demeanor. Unable to contribute to the donation that was being organized, Kaito tried to give his best by helping with the decoration of the house. Watching him, one would have said he was the happiest ghoul in all of Darkwick, having to deal with decorations rather than anomalies. Lucas, in contrast, seemed uneasy having to stay within the walls without missions to carry out and without new information about the demons. That morning, as always, Kaito and Lucas had met in the dormitory hall to talk.
L: Kaito, forgive me for my sudden request, but I wanted to ask if you had contributed to the donation. I know about your financial difficulties, so I want to emphasize that even a small contribution, not necessarily monetary, can make a difference.
K: Ahhh, you're always the same… how can you not understand that it's all a matter of prestige and that everyone is doing it just for vanity? You're the only one who really cares about anything.
L: Kaito… you shouldn’t say that. I can't deny that many donations were likely made out of vanity, but regardless of that, the money donated will still benefit the less fortunate. And anyway… not all of us have made donations out of vanity. I contributed a considerable sum for one noble reason only. Please don’t judge everyone so superficially, Kaito…
K: Yeah, I imagined you could do it for noble reasons… You really are a true knight after all… we’re all very happy for you, rich guy.
L: Kaito… as I told you, it's not necessary to donate money. Even basic necessities are useful… and manageable within your financial means.
K: Ahhhh, alright… I’ll donate something too… and anyway, I would have done it regardless… just maybe… not under my name.
L: Great, Kaito! Every effort is essential.
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