Post #2713314 in Arc 4, a roleplay on RPG

Hotaru nervously giggled as she saw that the returning regular, Genji, was seriously tapped for cash. Part of her wished she could get out of it, grab the other cash and help the others out- wait, that actually sounded like a really good idea. The bowls were basic enough of a price and Hotaru technically wasn't clocked out for the day so she could lend Genji and Kanade the assistance.

"Ah, Gecky-kun, Kanade-chan! I actually have a solution to our tapped out of cash problem!"

She grinned.

"I'm still not technically done with interior design as bowls count towards a theme of a room. Everything needs to have a proper place in terms of looks so while it sounds dumb now, the bowls are important not just for holding food but for adding the aesthetics to the room itself. Now, I'm done with designing the room itself but if it comes down to it, until the bowls are the same and add to the charm of the room, my work isn't done quite yet. So, please follow me!"

She walked over to Mitsuru's office, checking behind her every now and then to see if the two were following her. When she arrived, she knocked and waited for Mitsuru to open up the door.

Menou's face burned bright red at Asagi's innocent question before she cleared her throat.

"You really don't pull any punches..."

She took a deep breath and considered her options. By telling this man, she could be relieved of a bit of her stress and get it out there that she was bisexual. On the other hand, everyone could hear it and know that she was interested in both guys and girls. It wouldn't be a problem if she whispered it to him... unless he was the dramatic sorts who shouted interesting things. Still, she figured he at least deserved to know after all the kindness he showed her, so... Menou leaned into his ear.

"I do have a crush on someone in the dorm. You know Kanade Takamine? The girl who's rude but beautiful? I have a crush on her..."

She moved away to sit down and blushed.

"Keep it a secret though. I don't really want to approach them until I'm... a better person."

Truthfully, Menou thought she had no chance with anyone in terms of romance and the like. She barely felt she deserved friends, let alone a boyfriend or a girlfriend so she wasn't too confident in her chances.

"In any case... I don't really have too many juicy stories but I have seen my roommate and Madoka hold hands a couple of times. I don't know if they like each other in that way, though. But it's still some food for thought..."

She ate a bit of the ice cream and hummed.

"This ice cream is really good... Still, I heard of something interesting. Apparently there's ice cream somewhere in the world that costs around 1,000 dollars. One has to wonder how that tastes like."

She giggled a bit.

Akeno just stared at herself in the mirror as the man talked about the importance of image. As he did, she recalled her mother saying something to that effect as well. If you don't look appealing to men, you won't be able to gain their attraction and marry into their wealth. She hated her mother making her think in terms of the rich or the poor. Why can't Akeno just marry someone else for love? And why can't she just make a name for herself instead of being a trophy wife for some rich dude who would probably cheat on her in a few years anyway? Still...

"Yeah... I know the importance of image..."

She knew it all too well. Though, she did have to thank him for showing her what she could be like as a normal person. She liked the idea of it but knew it probably would never happen at the moment. As the man said that they should carry on, Akeno flashed him her genuine smile.

"Without paying for my new clothes first?"

She went back to the changing room to put on her regular clothes before paying for the new ones and keeping them in a plastic bag. She sighed in relief.

"Okay, now we can get going. The dorm shouldn't be too far from here. Ah, by the way, what's your name? You know my name but I don't really know yours..."

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located in Unnamed City, a part of Arc 4, one of the many universes on RPG.

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