As Masumi walked along the hallways, looking around the classrooms and cafeteria, He felt like something or someone's following Him.
He looked behind him. There was Minako.
He didn't want to get in trouble, So he tried walking away as far as he can.
he looked behind him once again.
She's still there.
He tried running away again but Minako grabbed his arm.
"Hey!, Why are you running away from me?" Minako asked.
"Ah Minako! haha... I didn't know you were there" Masumi said.
"Liar" she said while looking at Masumi with annoyment.
Masumi tried walking away but she grabbed his arm.
('Even though she looked kinda cute while trying to pull me, but... Is it just me or this girl is way too strong?! I can't even make a single step.') Masumi said to himself.
"Why do you keep following me around? Don't you have anything else to do?" Masumi asked.
"What are you even saying? I don't know anyone and I don't know where else to go." She explained.
"I don't have anyone I trust besides you and the principal, so what do you expect? And isn't it bad leaveing a girl all by herself?" She added.
"I understand!! But please, If they see us together like this I'd be-" before Masumi even realized, there was already a lot of people going around them.
('oh no! Now that they saw us, they might think something bad, rumors will probably spread and people will start hating me because of me being around a beauty like Minako! ... Looks like my highschool life ended before it even started.') He said to himself
"What a cute couple." Said by a random girl.
"Yeah, they're really cute together." Another one said
Masumi's soul almost left his body.
Later, Masumi tried denying it and telling them the truth, but they didn't believe him and just laughed it off.
From that day, Masumi and Minako have always been together all the time.
Weeks later since the school year started. At the rooftop. Imada and Minako are eating lunch together.
They are the only people up there.
"You shouldn't use your phone while eating Masumi. It's bad manners you know." Said by Minako.
"I know! I know! We're the only ones up here anyways and I just got a message from the manager at my work. It looks like I have to go there earlier than my usual schedule today." Masumi explained.
"Eh?! But I thought we're going to check out the new Ice cream shop that just opened today?." Minako asked.
"I'm really sorry Minako, If I don't go there in time I might get scolded again." Masumi said.
"Hmph! It's not like I wanted you to come with me anyway." Minako said.
"I'll just go there myself since you're not coming with me" she added.
"Right right... I'm really sorry. Here! Take some cookies." Masumi said.
"I made them yesterday, what do you think?" Masumi asked.
She picked one and took a bite.
Her eyes widen a little.
"Not bad not bad, but I would like to have some again." She said.
"You really liked it didn't you?." Masumi said while smiling.
"Huh?! No no no, I didn't say that. I just... I just want to know if your improving or not, yeah. I have tasted alot of cookies before so I can give you advice in improving ya know." Minako said.
"Yeah yeah, let's finish eating since class will be starting s- Hey!! You too my omelette!."
After school, Masumi and Minako are at the front gate.
"So, good luck at work! I'll check the new store on my own I guess!" Minako said.
"I told you already, we can check it out next time I'm available." Masumi said.
"Hmph!"
"I'll be going now. see you again tomorrow." Masumi said.
Masumi then started walking to his work.
Minako grabbed her phone and called her dad.
"Dad! If by chance, do you know where Masumi work?" Minako asked.
"Oh Minako!, Ah yes, I remembered him mentioning a store at the shopping district. Why do you ask?" Mr Furukawa asked.
"Nothing! Thanks dad! see you later." Minako then hung up the call.
"Ah, It sure is fun being young. I should probably get back to work." Mr. Furukawa said to himself.
At the place where Masumi works at. It's a small cafe but It's pretty popular with the people around the area.
"Imada! You finally came!" The manager said to Masumi.
"So what's the problem Manager?" Masumi asked.
"You see, your senior who's supposed to be the one keeping the shop had an accident earlier, so I asked If you could work in his place for today?." The manager explained.
"It's fine with me, but Is senior doing alright?" Masumi asked.
"Ah, don't worry he's the one who message me, I think his alright." The manager said.
"I'll be going now. Make sure to lock the door after cleaning the tables and windows before you leave." The manager said to Masumi
"Yes sir!" Masumi replied.
As the manager leave, someone opened the door. A customer?
('Ah, a customer!')
"Welcome to Sweet tree cafe! How can I- Minako?!!." Masumi said in surprise.
"So this is the place you work at, I see... Not bad." Minako said with a smile on her face.
"*Ehem* Manager has been working hard maintaining this shop for years, so please appreciate it more." Masumi said to Minako.
"Isn't this the famous sweet tree cafe? I heard it from people in school." Minako said.
Minako picked a table and sat down.
Minako haven't ordered anything yet but It looks like Masumi is already making something.
Masumi then went to Minako and put something on the table.
"Manager allowed us to make anything we want as long as it doesn't bother the customer" Masumi said while giving the drink to Minako.
"Here, I've been practicing how to make it since the time you said you like it." Masumi said while blushing a little.
"Wait isn't this..."
Minako then took a sip.
She had a very big smile in her face.
"We haven't been friends for a long time but you really know how to make me smile Masumi" Minako said then looked at Masumi with a really cute smile.
"I'm glad you liked it." Masumi said while also smiling at Minako.
They had a good time chatting together.
They were interrupted by The manager entering the cafe. Looks like he forgot something.
"Masumi did you saw where I put my-"
The manager looked at them both.
"Your girlfriend?" He asked.
"No!"
They both said it at the same time while having a plain face.