Chapter 4 - ➂

It's been a long day already, but finally, only two classes are left.

«And the most boring ones...» I thought to myself.

But luckily, I prepared myself to go through these classes without any problem, since I read the books the teacher gave us last time already when we were supposed to start them today.

So, I just laid on my desk, I'm not tired, but the lighting in the room always makes me dizzy. Maybe it's something regarding my eyesight.

"Hey, Takafumi, are you not feeling good?" I heard beside me, to my right, specifically.

"I'm just dizzy," I changed position, and left my right hand over my head, and started playing with my hair "it's the lighting" I explained.

"If you feel worse tell me, we can go get meds or the infirmary," Kunoichi added.

Sometimes he can be kind.

"I want to skip this class anyways, and having a proper excuse with you bein' sick it's easier" And now I'm just mad at him.

«That brat...»

So, I got to sit properly and faced him.

"Just because of that I'm going to act normally"

"No~ Takafumi it was a joke please~" He started to beg, as I just ignored him and listened to our teacher.

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The next class wasn't anything special either.

Just me, laying on my desk, dizzy for being exposed to the last classroom's lights. But at least this is the last one, and it was about to end.

"Okay, everyone, hear me out," the teacher started "Who's the person representing this department?"

I lifted my hand, and then he called me his way, down from the top university-kind desks where I sit.

"Takafumi-San, I need you to coordinate a job and communicate it to the rest of your classmates, alright?" I nodded, without hesitation. "Good. All of you will make a project with the Commerce Department, you'll have to do..."

And I was stood there, making mental notes of what the teacher told me, while everyone was leaving as the bell of the end of the day rang.

"If anyone has any idea try to implement them as we want everyone to cooperate and not just slack off, right?" Professor laughed about it a bit, as I grinned.

"Sure, it'll turn out good" I assured, as I took the folder with the information I needed plus the points I must follow.

"I'm sure it will. The representative of the Commerce Department said he was already seeing you after this class, so that's it, I think" He started to put his things on the bag he carried away every day "If you need anything, just come to me and we'll review the issue"

"Understood," I said and went to grab my bag too "Have a nice rest of the day" As I said that, the teacher said so too, and left the classroom.

I took my bag with my stuff in, got down from the desks again, and headed out, as I check my clock on my wrist.

It's already 6:30 pm.

I sighed and hoped Hirotomo is still outside waiting, since I wanted to go to the cafeteria again.

I greeted and said goodbye to those I passed by on the campus, and when I got to the front of it, there he was, waiting, as he spoke to someone, and then waved his hand as the other person was leaving.

Then I got closer to him, "Hi, sorry I got late, the teacher delayed me for a good time" and said.

"Oh, don't worry, we can get going if you want," He said with a smile "or are you waiting for someone?" and then tilted his head, curious.

"Eh?"

«Well, I guess I was indeed looking around» I admitted.

"No, no, it's fine, I can search for them tomorrow" And as I said that we both started walking our way to the cat cafe.

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Even if we didn't speak much on our way here, it was a pleasant walk to get here.

The cute bell rang as we made our way into the cafeteria, and two people greeted us as well as a few meows.

"Arata!" the other female worker from yesterday approached Hirotomo and hugged him with a big smile "Egy already had food, and today she went and hang around with some customers too" As she spoke, she got a bit separated from Hirotomo, and he smiled at her too as he said.

"That's great! Where is she right now?" He started looking around, and when he locked his view on a certain way, he started walking there, as I stood in the door looking at him, curious.

The female worker giggled and then realised my presence "Oh, sorry, I got distracted," She coughed a bit and said "Hi, you can sit anywhere, I'll go take your order right away~"

I smiled back and said a little "Thank you", and went the same way Hirotomo did, to take a seat at the table he sat at.

"Then, do you want to discuss any issues right now or should we take our time, Atsu?"

«Wait, what now?» I thought, confused.

"Uh, no, we can after we're done if you want" I don't know what he's talking about, and it'd be bad if I seem to not know what is he talking about.

"Alright, then, Dai-Chan! Can we order please?" He said out loud, I suppose calling the girl, who came as fast as she could. It was interesting noticing she didn't carry along a notebook as Hirotomo did. "I'd like the sweet mocha as always, but I think Atsu might need the menu" He giggled, as the girl nodded and then gave me the menu, as well as a confused look.

"You're Takafumi Atsushi from the Economy Department?" She asked, and I nodded.

"Yeah, although I don't recall you from anywhere, sorry" I said since it was legitimate the fact I never saw her.

But, I don't know. It's the same as Hirotomo but he looked happy as he saw me the first time so that's why I just tag along.

"Ah no, we never actually met, I just hear about you a lot, since you're popular and stuff" She snickered and waited for my say.

"Well I do guess I am popular" I sighed, and took a look at the menu. "A Doppio with milk foam and... a strawberry cake, please" I handed her the menu, and she smiled as she made her way to the kitchen.

"Wow, you can handle a Doppio?" Hirotomo laughed, and looked at the sphynx cat that was trying to crawl at his neck "Egy~ what is it?" He smiled showing his teeth and started petting the elder looking cat.

"I like Doppio. And cakes. It's for balancing the lack of sweetness" I said, while I felt a cat rub on my legs. And to my surprise, it was Shy, she was back.

She meowed, and Egy did too, as I picked the small fluffy Himalayan cat up.

≤· Egy-san! This man! He is the kind man I told you about! ·≥

≤· Oh... I see, Shy-chan. His name seems to be Takafumi... I heard about him from Arata, you see ·≥

Egy and Shy were meowing back to back, as I and Hirotomo were chatting and petting them.

Yes, it's certain. I love this cafeteria.