*Ringgg* *ringgg* 'WAKE UP BI-'
I turned off my alarm before it finished ringing. Don't ask me why mine sounded like that, I just find this one helpful since other alarms don't work on me.
I sat up, stretching myself before starting my day. I went to get freshened up in the bathroom, trying to brush off my bed hair and now the comb's stuck (don't worry it's fixed), and rummaged through my closet to pick out some clothes. The System did help me pick out some clothes, but the choices are… strange, to say the least.
[Cat onesies.]
'No.'
[Shrek Halloween costume.]
'No…'
[Yellow polka dot bikini-]
'You expect me to mother(censored) wear that in public?!'
[Yes.]
'…I forbid you to ever choose outfits again, what the (censored) is wrong your program???'
[System is unable to answer.]
'(censored) this (censored) and (censored) this filter…'
In the end, I went with a plain outfit, a black skirt with a white shoulder-less sweater with black stockings. I decided to text Horikita and Ayanokoji to see if they have time.
————————————————- Ayanokoji —————————————-
Y.Y: Morning Ayanokoji!
A.K: Hey
Y.Y: R u free rn? Let's hangout! I'll invite Horikita too, and we'll go find a café
A.K: I do have time. You have Horikita's number?
Y.Y: Yep! I pestered her a bit to get it tho 😅
A.K: I see
Y.Y: So we'll meet at the entrance of Keyaki Mall 9 a.m sharp, OK?
A.K: Alright
Y.Y: Bye bye!
A.K: Bye
—————————————————- Horikita———————————————-
Y.Y: Horikitaaa
H.S: What do you want now?
Y.Y: Wanna hangout? I invited Ayanokoji so we could discuss abt smth school related
H.S: No.
Y.Y: Why notttttt?
H.S: I prefer to be alone.
Y.Y: Trying to imitate the Pres? He looks alone but he does have acquaintances
H.S: How did you know?
Y.Y: Ur personality shows. Anyways, I'm not taking no for an answer, I'll drag u there no matter what. 9 a.m sharp at the entrance of Keyaki Mall alright?
H.S: You are really persistent…
Y.Y: Thanks for the praise~
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Finally got Horikita out of her shell… Geez she is such a shut-in, she should learn to communicate more, pushing everyone away would make her too predictable. You're not a junior to act so mysterious like there's 'Dark Renunion' chasing your poor butt.
It was 8:35 a.m so I took my time heading to the mall. I met my classmates on the way and went for a small plush shopping. I bought a plush-making kit so I could try making an Ayanokoji plush.
{9:00 a.m}
Ayanokoji and Horikita arrived at the entrance of Keyaki Mall, I was waiting for them there.
"Yuzuki-san, did you wait long?" Ayanokoji asked, probably out of concern or just keeping his act up. I shook my head to signal that I didn't.
"Ah, Horikita-san! I thought I had to drag you out since you said you didn't want to come." I said to Horikita, who just gave me a glare out of spite.
The three of us went to find a cafe to sit at, this particular one is pretty cozy. We took a spot near the window, it offered a pretty nice and calming view. I ordered an espresso, Horikita asked for a latte and Ayanokoji called for an americano, I sometimes wonder if this trio are all coffee addicts.
"Hey Ayanokoji-kun, Horikita-san, why don't we call each other by our first names? I mean, we're pretty close so why not?" I joked, but to my surprise Ayanokoji agreed, Horikita though took a moment to think.
"I don't think it's a bad idea, we can loosen up a bit." Ayanokoji said with his usual signature apathetic face. His words make me gasp, like wth Ayano, is that really you there???
"A-ah there's no need! I was just joking, haha…" I shook my head so fast I looked like a spinning yellow ball.
"Even if it is a joke, I… wouldn't mind being called by my first name…" Horikita said slowly. She's opening up! She's finally opening up! Although I would like her to quit her tsun tsun attitude, she's getting character development faster than in the OG novel!
"If you say so… Kiyotaka, Suzune." I said cheerfully as I took a sip of my espresso.
"I'm surprised you can drink an espresso, Yukina." Suzune said, also drinking her latte
"I like the bitterness of it, a nice dopamine kick~"
"You must drink quite often then, considering the amount of bitterness in it." Kiyotaka commented.
We chatted for a while, there were some topics about school stuff, the S system, the classes and their leaders, sometimes about ice cream, which I find shocking that Kiyotaka hadn't gotten a taste (I bought a mixed vanilla and chocolate one for him to eat on the house). Time passes by quickly and it was already evening. We went back to our dorm rooms to end our day.
[Mission: The trio: completed; 400,000 Private points have been transferred to host's phone.]
'System, you're being oddly generous today… something happened?'
[Host has completed hidden mission.]
'Ouhhh, ah System, won't the teachers get suspicious about it?'
[System has mind-control, so System and host are safe. Besides, host can bend reality like System too, right?]
'…Don't reveal that so soon, idiot.'