Post #2713512 in Arc 4, a roleplay on RPG

"Huh? Hmm...my classes start around 9 or 12 which is later than normal so..." Kazuya thought for a moment, thinking of a way to easily coordinate their schedules. "Ah! You know that old tree near the guardhouse? The one with the bamboo bench? Why don't we meet up there after class? Whoever finishes first goes ahead and waits for the other unless said otherwise. Then we make our way here, how's that? It's a pretty genius idea, if I may say so myself. Yup!"

With that said, Kazuya noted down Akeno's number and saves it on his phone. "I'm sending a message so you can get mine right away. Wait a moment...there!"

The message was sent to Akeno's phone. It read: "Alright! I got Akeno-chan's phone number now! I'll message you immediately if I finish up first! Looking forward to walking with you, tour guide Akeno-chan~ ;)" --complete with emoticon. Seemingly satisfied, Kazuya started down the stairs to leave, waving his friend a good night before his father kills him.

"Well Akeno-chan, see you tomorrow! Let's look for other detours tomorrow too!" And with that, Kazuya heads on home, departing just before the last visiting hours ended.

Tuesday - 10:00 PM

Kanade and Nagisa passed by Cel in the lobby, seemingly headed somewhere so Cel thought it best to remind them about curfew. "Have a good time. But be back before curfew okay?" She reminded them as she saw them off with a smile. A couple of minutes after the two left, another pair just arrived--albeit, a little more unusual than the earlier two.

"Well, well! This is an unusual phenomenon~ Makoto arriving late and Sora arriving early." Cel teased as Makoto and Sora approached the desk.

"Well...considering we were told to "fuck off" after a rather stressful dinner service, I didn't really have much choice--I'm just an apprentice after all. Makoto coincidentally called to ask if we can come home together and I obliged." Sora explains.

"I was just worried about the curfew rule since I had to stay later in school so I needed a form of backup plan. I actually did have something to pick up in Emerald Gardens though." Makoto further clarifies things.

"Heh!" Sora manages a chuckle before turning around to leave now that she's finished clocking in.

"Oh Sora! I heard from Ritsuka. Mitsuru wanted to see you in his office. Says he has something he wants to give you." Cel recalls that note.

"Really? I'll stop by his office first then." With that said, Sora vanishes to the office, leaving Makoto and Cel alone in the lobby. With the night deep, barely anyone was coming in and out of the dorm so Cel and Makoto decided to chill out in the lobby for the moment, having some light conversations over two cans of iced tea.

"Come next Monday, I'll be leaving for a trip to Osaka." Cel suddenly brought up the matter she talked about with Mitsuru earlier in the day. "I'll probably stay there for a week."

"A week?" Makoto asked, a little surprised at the news.

"Yeah but, I'll be leaving around Thursday. I want to stop and visit my Mom and Dad in Shikoku first. I haven't seen them in ages!" Cel excitedly talks about her little trip. "I wonder how they're doing?"

"Heh. But why a week though? What are you going to do there?" Makoto asked.

"Field study. Something about land surveying and real estate. We'll probably just spend more time in leisure though." Cel explained. "Aww~ You gonna miss me?"

Makoto felt a small surge of emotion rise in his chest. "Maybe. But I'm not that worried about it if it's you." Part of him felt a little sense of longing upon hearing her going away but as to why, he couldn't exactly put a finger on it. "Besides, it's not as if I won't be busy myself. With the upcoming Kurogane ball and this recent incident, us in the Student Council's got more on our plate than usual."

This time, it was Cel's turn to be surprised. "Excuse me? You're in Student Council?!"

"Yeah...wait, didn't I tell you this before?" Makoto asked. Cel only shook her head. "Well..oh, I guess it's nothing. Must be remembering wrong. Anyway, this recent murder definitely put a lot on our plate. Do you know who the victim was?"

"No. The news didn't say."

"Wakaba Mutsu, Aziz's friend. You must've seen her around before? Curly brown hair with glasses?"

"Ouch! Is that why he was feeling down earlier?" Cel asked, sounding very concerned. Makoto nodded. "Oh my god..." Her eyes turned to the young man in front of her, suddenly feeling concerned for him.

"Well, in any case, my role is just a historian. No matter what happens, I can only record it. Not that I can do anything to act upon it." Makoto explained as he gulped down the last of the beverage while his eyes trailed off to the door.

"Still...promise me you'll be careful okay? Don't dig holes too deep that you can't crawl out from." Cel gently places her hand on his, making him look back at her.

"Don't worry." Makoto assures her though there seemed to be a hint of regret in his eyes. "No matter how much I see, I'll make sure not to end up like that guy."

Snippet #2713512

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

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