((Various students chatting))
| This morning, after Eri sat herself down, something happened. Yori, the class rep wanted to have a talk, about something and.. and we went to the hallway, outside.
What could it be, Eri wonders...
As she swallowed, Yori calmy said, ''Listen well, Eri. In all this time we've known one another, there has been single.. erm... -obstacle that I could not pass.''
Tilting her head, Eri asked, ''Obstacle...? Urm?''
Yori continued, ''Yes. That obstacle is__ my doubt. *Speaks up* What kind of demon you genuinely are, those are my deepest concerns.''
. . .
Captivated, Eri replied, ''Okay. Eri admits she didn't know that you felt like that. And please explain, what will you do?''
Proudly, Yori affirmed, ''One clear answer, I have for you. -School volunteering!''
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Dazedly, Eri replied, ''Ah, Eri. . .
doesn't get it.''
Yori sourly said, ''-Are you kidding... ''
| Over the next few days-
Eagerly, Yori stated, ''Now, with our classroom you will scrub that half, spotless. And I the other half.''
| After-the-fact!
Eri mildly announced, ''All~lll done!''
Wary, Yori said, ''You are? Hrm.. Let me see-*Squeak* *Slip* OwwArhhhhhh..... ''
Feeling sore, Yori asserted, ''Its, its -too clean!''
| Then!
Yori said, ''We're doing our part to help with lunch duty. Both of us.''
...
''Here you go. Please enjoy your seaweed soup.'' Yori contently expressed, to a student.
Shocked, Gotoh asked, ''Eri?! You're the lunch lady! *Looks around*''
. . .
Cluelessly, Eri replied, ''Uh, ye-ap. Eri and her-*points* are on lunch duty today. The food is given to you with care -fun and care.''
Chuckling, Gotoh uttered, ''Hah- lunch Duty... ''
She whispered, ''A note of advice..... Do not eat the pickled radishes. *Voice wavers* They've gone rotten.''
Yori sighed, ''Dear me..... ''
| Then!
Yori instructed, ''We will clean chalk off our classroom blackboards. But first, we have to clap chalk dust out of these erasers.''
((Opens windows))
| Minutes later!
Yori gladly said, ''That- That is a pristine blackboard. And... you did good too, I guess... ''
In shock, Yori asked, ''Arkkh! -What did you do?!? *Stuttering* How is there chalk -all over your face?!''
Confused, Eri finger swiped her cheek.
Irritated, Yori said, ''Let's.. go wash that away.''
| Dozens of tasks later~!
| After school ~ Hallway...
Hesitantly, Yori asked, ''I have.. a request. With your yen, could you please purchase a... 'canned milk coffee'... from that vending machine?''
Lost but gleeful, Eri answered, ''Sure. Eri doesn't mind.''
((Machine whirls))
((Can drops))
Giving a grin, she said, ''Here's your milk coffee. Please, enjoy.''
After a heavy breath, Yori spoke, ''Miss. Eri. In these past days, I think I have overseen more than enough. You come off as a honest de-Person, and that proof is clear to me.''
Lost in thought, Eri replied, ''It is? Hoorayyy!''
Serenely, Yori expressed with a grin, ''Let us swear to treat one another like best of friends, and shake hands.''
Joyfully, Eri said, ''Shake, Shake. -Bye to you!''
''Have a nice evening, Miss. Eri.'' Yori said, as she happily sipped her milk coffee.
| Fin!