#1
Prologue.
Ramen Twists
It was a nice afternoon, the streets around the vicinity of Port Island Station were crowded, and most of the crowds were Gekkoukan students on their way home. Across the movie theatre, by the fountain I sat restlessly waiting for Yukari. We were going to have some meal after school and she asked me to wait here since she had her club meeting, she said it won't be long, but here I am waiting for almost an hour.
"MINAKO...!" my ears perked to a familiar voice calling my name. Then, I realize that Yukari was heading my way. "Err... are you waiting me all along? I thought you might go somewhere while waiting." Yukari said, with firm apologetic tone. Well I hate waiting, but I also hate made people felt guilty.
"It's alright... the weather is nice anyway, let's go!" I said while smiling and snatching Yukari's arm.
"Um... you may pick the place this time and it's on me. You know... I feel guilty to make you waiting." I can feel my face brightened to Yukari's offer "You sure?! Yaay... Let's go to Hagakure!"
Well... there are reasons why I choose Hagakure. Since my first visit to Hagakure with Junpei, I've been there like almost everyday. Besides there's someone I'd like to meet.
"Welcome! Welcome! What would you like to have today Minako-chan?" Hagakure Owner, Aida-san greeted me.
"I'd like to have two specials, Aida-san." I said to him while looking for an empty table.
Yukari whispered to me. "You seem to know the owner well."
I nodded to her "Yep... I spent after school here quite often. Besides..." I gestured Yukari to look at the kitchen with my chopsticks.
There stood a blue haired boy preparing orders busily; he was fairly tall, probably around 175cm? He was wearing plain white shirt and black trouser, and he looks good even in apron. His slightly long hair fit him well with bangs covering his right eye.
"Ooh... ooh... he's cute!" Yukari said in low voice. "Have you known each other?"
I sighed at Yukari's question "Nope... he seems dead serious and never interested to his surrounding. I never heard him speaks."
"Creepy... but I like that." Yukari said, ignoring my glare. "I can't believe our leader stalks someone; I thought you were with Akihiko-senpai." She continued teasingly. Wait, what? Akihiko-senpai? Come-on! We should've known that Akihiko-senpai's true love is protein milkshake.
"To tell the truth I don't feel like looking for relationship. Not at all... I just feel like... somehow I know him somewhere... I just wanna make sure." I strike a thoughtful pose. "Furthermore, it's nice to know more people without the knowledge about the 25th hour of the day isn't it?" I sensed understanding smile on Yukari's face.
"Then you have to talk to him if you wanna make sure right?!" Yukari said in high resolve. She was about to get up and calling the boy, but I pulled her back and gestured her to silence. "Man... if you were to see your face now... uff... hahahaha... sorry... why so panic?!" yukari laughed heartily.
"I... Err... I'll talk to him, but not now!"
"Ooh... Ooh... You have plan already?! I feel like in a story of a shoujo manga, now. You can make it sweetie!" Yukari gleams in passion.
"Hahaha... you're so energetic Yukari-chan, it's not like I'm going to confess or something."
"But still... seeing our leader all bright and sunny is good, you know!"
"Aww... thanks, dude. Come on, let's eat!" Aida-san came with our orders
Later we finished our meals and decided to go home.
"That was delicious Aida-san and by the way, your assistant is cute!" I nodded a goodbye at Aida-san and the boy. I realized the boy's surprised expression and he nodded to me... smiling.
PANG! Aida-san patted the boy's head hardly "hahaha... you heard her boy?!"
Uh... that looks hurt... the boy's just smiling sheepishly with his hand on his throbbing head.
Yukari whispered to me. "Good one leader! Did you see him smile? Aww... I'm afraid you have a rival now!" Yukari poked my cheek teasingly.
"Sure, go ahead. I'm all fired up now."
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