Eric walked to the school gate, where Midori stood off to the side, waiting for him.
'That was way too close. How did Akari even know where I'd be and what I was planning after school?
Her danger level shot through the roof, so I had no choice but to go with a date. I don't want to use that card too often to keep it special, but this situation definitely called for it,' he thought.
"Sorry, something came up. Were you waiting long?" Eric asked.
"It's fine, I just got here too; then shall we depart?"
Just as they were about to leave, Eric's dad pulled up in the car, with his brother sitting in the front seat.
'Right, I almost forgot to let Dad know again,' Eric thought as he walked toward the car.
"I've been assigned to buy some classroom equipment, so I'll just take the bus home again."
John glanced at the girl waiting behind Eric and noticed she wasn't the same one from before, though she was just as beautiful.