conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  !” Pepi and Loretta were spouting off something or another, but I paid them no mind.
conversations.prefix: Pepi & Loretta:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I wore my best smile and continued to talk to Rae. “Are you not going to greet me back?” I asked.
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Forgive me… Good day, Miss Claire,” she responded impassively, eyes regarding me with suspicion.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  I felt hurt but continued, nonetheless. “Have you grown accustomed to the Academy? Let me know if you need any help with anything, okay?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Right… Thank you very much.” Rae responded flatly, without so much as a smile. The conversation petered out immediately. I never would have imagined talking to Rae when she had no interest in me would be so difficult.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Th-the weather is nice, isn’t it?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “I guess.”
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “How about we go for a walk?”
conversations.prefix: Claire:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “No, thank you.” She curtly denied my attempts. Each time she did so, motivation drained from my body.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Why, you! Who do you think you are, taking that attitude when Miss Claire is so kind as to talk to you?! Although I must say, I’m absolutely delighted at how depressed she looks! Well done!”
conversations.prefix: Pepi:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Yeah! You think you’re special for a commoner just because you’re a little smart?! You should be tutoring me!” Pepi and Loretta snapped at Rae. Once again, it wasn’t clear if they were supporting me or not. They likely thought they were helping me but were in truth hurting my chances at getting closer to Rae. Even if I couldn’t have the relationship we’d had before, I wanted to be her friend, at the very least.
conversations.prefix: Loretta:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Pardon my impoliteness, then. I’ll be off.” But such a wish seemed impossible to realize. Rae kept me at arm’s length as she returned to her seat to study.
conversations.prefix: Rae:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Honestly… This is why commoners are no good.”
conversations.prefix: Pepi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “Don’t waste your breath on her, Miss Claire. She doesn’t know her place.” Pepi and Loretta’s words made my head hurt. But I didn’t blame them; their values were the same as the ones I’d once held, after all. Just how hard had Rae worked to change those values of mine? Just how spoiled was I to have her?
conversations.prefix: Loretta:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Hey, let’s make it so she can’t bear to stay at the Academy anymore. Either she leaves or I get to see Miss Claire grieve—it’s a win-win for me!”
conversations.prefix: Pepi:
conversations.from: gpt
conversations.value:  “That sounds great—let’s do that, Miss Claire. After she quits the school, I’ll be kind and hire her as a maid.” Pepi and Loretta grinned sinisterly. Really, what was going on with them? Regardless, they seemed to be suggesting we bully her. I was about to object when an idea came to mind.
conversations.prefix: Loretta:
conversations.from: human
conversations.value:  “Yes… Why not?” I agreed, though for a different reason. You see, I’d suddenly remembered how Rae had been back when we were students—particularly how she’d taken joy in being bullied. Wouldn’t she enjoy this then? I thought. I was getting desperate.
conversations.prefix: Claire: