| Evening after school ~ The DVD store...
((Door pulled))
''My dear Eri, I have opened a door for thou. Please, do parade in.'' Mika charmingly said.
Confused, Eri said trailing off, ''Wow... What a nice action..... Uhhh~''
''Well said. Very well said, for I am- a true gentleman.'' He remarked.
| Moments later ~ Inside~
Lost in awe, she asked, ''A DVD store? Is this what.. what you like to do?''
Contently, he answered, ''MhmHrm. Thou wanted to know`eth how my free time is spent, and_ here's my answer. I rent and sometimes buy`est, all kinds of Japanese classics.
-From 'Sanjuro' to 'Nobunaga' to 'Karate Kid'. I adore all!''
Spaced out, she replied, ''Ooooo... Sounds like a great activity. -Unique activity.''
He shouted, ''Whuh?! *Chuckles* . . . I guess I'm glad, very glad thou see`eth things my way.''
| Over in the Japanese Classics>
''Which one should.. should Eri try?'' She asked him.
Distracted, he answered, ''Thou are not sure? Mrm.. My answer- Just search until one call`est to you tailored taste.''
Eri quietly exclaimed, ''Oooahhhhh~!''
Mixed-up, he said, ''I'm I'm---- shocked. It seems they`ve brought`eth in a entirely new selection, in addition to older ones.
'The Shogun's foes'?! 'A W-Warrior's Mark'! 'Th-T-the Samurai Step'?!?''
| Afterwards~
*Register chime!*
🔹 🔹 🔹
Mika contently sighed.
Curious, Eri asked, ''So Mika? Is there a reason.. for your interest?''
Startled, he replied, ''GuhHah! Hrm, you want to know`eth that? *Thinks* Unlike my career, the tale isn't anything to behold..
It was just_ Well, in thy youth, my parents mistakenly let our tv switch.. to old classic films. And__ their old charm grabbed me. *Blinks serenely* And-*Cracks up*- the rest after_ IS history.''
Bedazzled, Eri replied, ''The rest... is history?''
...
| Ch.46, Pt.2...
| Afternoon, Kyoto streets ~ With Cassidy...
'This is uber dope! Like, I cannot believe my luck!' She thought, with glee. 'Today, a scouter finally noticed and accepted me! I am so on track with things now!'
*Crosses the street*
'Yeah, in like a few days, the first step towards my dream -will be totally real.' She eagerly pondered. 'Now, I should do something, to make sure my debut as a backup dancer is LEGIT!
Like... what do I do?'
| That same evening ~ At Eri's house.
((Rain pouring))
'Ah, wow. Is this rain getting intense, or what? . . .' Eri vacantly dwelled over.
((Musical Anime Ringtone!))
Curious and excited, she thought, 'Ooo! A call, -who could it be? *Answers* He~llo! This is Eri.'
{''what_am_i_doing... ! Yeah hey, this is Cassidy.. '' She replied.}
*Thunder strikes!*
| The next school day morning>
Puzzled, Eri reiterated, ''So you want Eri's help... help to make sure you starve, and focus on exercise?''
Offended, Cassidy asserted, ''Hey! Its not starving, its dieting! *Inhales* Okay! Okay! You. Just like sit there, and make sure I focus. -Got that?!''
Spacily, she replied, ''Eri gets it. Uh-huh.''
| Later -Dance practice after school.
*K-Pop*
''Huu-Hehhh...! . . . *Stomach gurgled*'' Cassidy uttered, as another round was over. ''/Yikes... i forgot that I like, usually he`ad to that cafe around this time.../''
Cluelessly, Eri asked, ''When was.. was the last time you ate?''
Cassidy replied, ''Shove it, yeah!''
| The next day, at their cafe job~
''Cool. -Like THX for the tiP-UrhUhh~hhh *Shakes head*'' Cassidy said, as she felt woozy. 'For like-ugh... What was that feeling?''
| The next next day in class...
((Teacher lecturing))
''I lost track.. What page did he say? Say-hrm*Hrg-grh!*'' She expressed, as she felt nauseous and about to throw up.
[Echo]Nearby girl shouted, ''Teacher! Teacher!! Something's wrong with Cass!''
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| Later that day~
''Erh? . .Nrhh? Huh-Wha? *Coughs* Where is this?'' Cassidy questioned. ''Argh!''
''Eri's glad you're fine now! We had to take you to our school nurse.'' Eri remarked as she hugged her, like a friend.
''ErHrg! Can we like_ stop with this awkward hug? . . .'' Cassidy asked, as she frantically realized. ''Hold the phone! My dancer's debut!! *Gibberish*''
Vacantly, Eri replied, ''Oh righht, that. You missed it.''
-She turned stiff and blue, as that realization hit her.
| The end!