- She wasn't wrong I had been with Kazu the majority of the day and if I was honest it felt comforting not being alone for once. That's why I couldn't stop Ayako because she was right. But she didn't seem upset before. That is until...
Noa remembers her having a conversation with Mr. Ohara.
- Wait that's it, she mentioned that she had dropped by after first period which is Mr. Ohara's class. Does she have feeling for Teacher?
- Is that why she transferred classes because He didn't return her feelings?
Noa arrives at his home. After his shower he goes to his room.
"I've missed you so much!" Noa says fighting back tears in his eyes. As he plops onto his bed. He curls up next to a body pillow. Suddenly pieces of his conscious mind melt away as he sinks into state of hibernation.
Several hours pass as he wakes up to a fragrant smell.
- I wonder what type of food mom will make tonight.
Noa's mother was trained in the culinary arts whose specialty was Mexican and Italian Cuisine. She loved spicy food despite her family refusing to eat it. But Noa enjoyed the spicy and savory, even if his tolerance level wasn't very high, he would eat both.
As he makes his way toward the kitchen, you can hear the crackling and popping noises of something being cooked in oil.
"Good afternoon Mom what ya makin?" Noa says as he looks. It's a food recognized by all men. The holy grail of comfort food and his dad's favorite dish. Meat and potatoes.
Mom: "It will be ready in 5 minutes."
Later the family sits at the table ready to enjoy the meat and potatoes over rice. After Noa's dad says grace his mom brings out the secret ingredient and his father and bothers faces wincing in anticipation of what's to come. "It's not spicy this time" she convincingly gestures at her sauce. Noa the poor soul defies his better judgment and puts some into the mix of his already spiced up meet and patatoes.
When his spirit returns to his body he says sniffling his nose and with tears steaming down his face. "Yeah it's not that spicy." To his gullible little brother Junior.
Noa couldn't help but smile as his brother reluctantly grabs the spoon. He pauses, "why are you smiling... It's spicy isn't it?" Noa shakes his head side to side trying to hide his pain and laughter.
As Jr is about to take a bite, a chuckle slips out of Noa's mouth. However Jr, willing to join his brother in defiance, refuses to lose in this game of chicken. He gives in and finishes taking a bite which instantly regrets.
Jr.'s ears turn red and his face becomes flush sweat rolls down his brow as he makes a dive for his drink. The only problem is that it's a cola which would only compound the hurt. They both get water and drink it down.
At this point they both are laughing. Just another typical night in the Imai household.
After all the dishes are cleaned. Noa heads off to his room.
He checks his game and Several DM are covering his screen. He takes his time to responds to the messages.
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MP: Sorry I couldn't help today
Levi: No problem. Did you get sick aswell?
MP: No I just passed out
Levi: Again? Lol, Well I guess we could always try again next week
MP: Yeah next week for sure
Levi: Alright I'm taking off for the night
MP: Ok cya later
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-What am I supposed to do now... I guess I can play solo for a bit before bed.