Private Finished Living an Honest Student Life

"There is no need for you to apologise." She said simply, closing her eyes again. "Nor is there a need for you to feel such a way on my behalf, I am..."

The words came reflexively, waiting to pour from her mouth. "I am not worthy of such concern," she was about to say. She didn't think Bel should be so angry for her, there was no need to be angry on behalf of a weapon.

But her words gave Euphemia pause. "Learn how to live your life" was what Father Jakov had told her before he left her here. She had spent so much of her time on the island trying to figure out what that meant. From what Bel was saying, believing she had worth sounded as if it would be a step to finding that answer. However, she had no idea how to reconcile that with what she already believed, or why Father Jakov, a member of the very same order that taught her this, would want her to learn something that felt so against this.

"...You are kind." She eventually said, opening her eyes. "To be so concerned for another, especially for one you are unfamiliar with. I apologise for causing you any duress."

Part of her still wanted to refute was Bel was saying, but a more logical part simply believed that it would lead to an argument. She really didn't want to upset her roommate any more then she had already.

Plus, there was still a tiny part of her who wanted to give what she had said more thought.

"Perhaps, but to err is to be human." She nodded, firmly. "I do not believe your failings make you less kind, especially if you seek to improve upon them."

Even if Euphemia did have a warped perception of herself, she was still taught some of the more kinder beliefs from the church. Bel's status as a supposed living god didn't change how she thought she should treat her.

"Agnes?" She tilted her head to the side for a moment, before remembering. "Ah, yes, our roommate. I would not be opposed to learning more about her, you as well. However, I must ask. What would "hanging out" entail exactly?"

Euphemia listened to her explanation with genuine interest. She hadn't had much contact with people her age before coming to the academy and really wasn't sure how to have fun. Learning what her roommates and her peers enjoyed could only be valuable information for her. She had no reason to think of any of it as mundane.

Her attitude visibly changed, however, as soon as Bel mentioned the word vampire. She sat straighter, shoulders tensing slightly, eyes narrowing.

"Is that so? Curious..."

Vampires were one of many supernatural creatures that her order had made targets of. She was aware that there were many on the island, and she had been told that they were not to be considered threats, but her old prejudices were just as hard to shake as her other beliefs.

Euphemia was quiet for a moment, debating internally how to respond. Bel didn't seem to see any issue at all with spending time with a vampire, despite the obvious risks. Perhaps they were keeping her under control somehow.

"...My apologies, I was merely distracted for a moment." She said, calming herself down. "There is nothing to worry about."

Besides, she thought, there was always time for her to conduct her own investigation into the matter later.

"Anyway, I must admit, my knowledge of things such as music and dancing is quite limited. I would not wish to impose upon you, but if you would have me, I would be eager to learn more about such activities with you."

Her formal speech and still monotone voice didn't really make her sound eager, but she was earnest when she said it. Bel seemed to think they were interesting, and she wanted to understand why.

She blinked, almost looking surprised.

"Oh. Do you mean to say Agnes is quite sexually promiscuous? I see...I suppose a vampire engaging in such carnal activity is not unusual."

Sex was definitely something Euphemia knew very little about. Premarital sex was already considered a sin in the church, while members of the order were expected to take a vow of chastity. Euphemia had sometimes suspected that her more senior members were ignoring that particular rule, but she was not to question their activities. She knew far too little about the topic to really decipher anything about it.

So the fact that her roommates seemed to have no issue discussing it, even if one of them was a vampire, was most unusual indeed. Maybe this was more normal here?

Thinking this, she tilted her head to the side, curious, and with a completely innocent expression, she asked.

"Bel, do you perhaps engage in sexual activity often?"