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16 February, 1884
Today was quite eventful. Immigration nearly lost Seishirou’s luggage while they were inspecting it, so we were held up until it was finally found; Somehow, the two trunks were swapped. I have no idea how that occurred, Seishirou’s trunk is possibly the biggest I have ever seen, but I suppose anything is possible in a city such as London.
Luckily I had some time, and funds, to send a short telegram back home to let everyone know that I had landed safely in the city; even if the message was as parse as “London Safe”.
We weren’t able to leave for our lodgings until late that evening, where we were able to take what is called an ‘omnibus’. It’s a marvellous invention, especially when I think about the rickshaws back home. There was no room inside the carriage for us, so we rode on the seats above; seats on the roof! What will they think of next? Our hotel was also high class, I felt criminally under-dressed compared to the rest of the patrons inside, heaven knows that had I not been on an exchange trip, I would never have been able to afford standing inside the lobby of the Great Waterloo Hotel, much less lodge in it.
We were all given one room all to ourselves, it’s nearly criminal how grand and enormous everything is! I feel like a small mouse inside of it, it reminds me of how the world looked like when I was a small child! Compared to the rock-hard mattresses aboard that steamship, I was half worried that the plush would swallow me whole! The concierge of the hotel bragged that this was only half the quality of the Queen’s livings, it’s otherworldly for me, but this would be simple for her? I fear I will never understand London.
I could never be a royal, I enjoy simpler pursuits far too much.
Tomorrow, or technically later today I suppose, Seishirou will report to the Lord Chief Justice for his study assignment, Genshin will head to Whitehall to study with the Scotland Yard, and as for me I only have two options at the moment. I either study at St. Bartholomew Hospital, or St. Synner’s Hospital. I qualify for study at either, but all-in-all, the decision lies in where I can make rent. If I’m mindful of my budget, I can still send a letter back home every few weeks, along with a helpful allowance! Hopefully I can find some suitable lodging soon, I feel an extended night in this hotel is enough to run me dry by the end of the week.