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Inageya - The day Yukikaze and Rinko were accepted for the mission to Yomihara.
Yukikaze had dragged Tatsurou to Inageya for anmitsu, Tatsurou decided to not press on what Yukikaze was going to say about the mission he was recently upset about not being accepted for and was placed as a reserve. She just couldn’t say anything about it so it must be for the best, right?
Their trip to the actual cafe was pretty much normal besides this strange feeling he felt that there was more to the mission than what he believed but he shook it off. As they enter the building there was a small ring and was quickly greeted by the old lady that runs the place.
“Welcome to Inageya- Oh, if it isn’t my two favorite customers Akiyama-kun and Mizuki-chan.”
The old lady smiles as she looks to the usual scene between the two when they enter. Yukikaze was in the front and Tatsurou was either by her side or behind her depending on how the girl was when they entered.
“Hello, Oba-san!”
“Good day to you Oba-san.”
She lets out a chuckle as Yukikaze was as aggressive with her welcoming and the boy was as passive as usual. She was well acquainted with the two and knew exactly what the girl wanted.
“Come, come. I’ll take you two to your seats. There’s a two-seat table near the window would that be okay for you two?”
“It’s no problem! Tatsurou likes the window seat anyway as I see him staring outside the window during class.”
“H-hey! You didn’t need to say that, Yukikaze.”
“Everyone in class sees you looking at the window being all gloomy!”
“I’m not being gloomy, I was just-”
“Exactly what you were doing when I found you!”
The old woman placed one of her hands near her lips as she witnesses the two's energetic banter that usually comes with them. From her many experiences and wisdom of age, these two were most definitely dating rather they would say it or not.
“Now, now you two. You don’t want to be causing a scene. . . Again. I’ll bring you two to your seats.”
Both of them give their apologies and follows her. The table wasn’t too far off and being at the window gave a great view outside of the hidden village. As the two take their seats across from each other, the owner spoke up before actually handing them their menu.
“With my ninja arts, I can instantly know what you want, Mizuki-chan. You are here for. . . anmitsu.”
“Oba-san, you don’t need ninja arts to know that.” The Lightning Taimanin looks to her side with a small smile.
“Hahaha, when you are my age you need to entertain yourself. What about you Akiyama-kun?”
“I-” Before Tatsurou could say anything Yukikaze interjected.
“Tatsurou will also have anmitsu!”
“Eh?”
“Don’t ‘Eh?’ me! We came here for anmitsu so WE are getting anmitsu together!”
“Mizuki-chan, let's hear it from Akiyama-kun. Is that okay with you dear?”
Tatsurou looks at the owner of the cafe and spoke with a simple nod. “I’m fine with it. I’ll have anmitsu with Yukikaze.”
“Very well, if there’s anything else just let me know.”
With that said and done she goes off leaving the two alone at their seats beside the many girls that were at the cafe and only a few guys.
“I’m glad that Tatsurou is getting anmitsu with me!” Yukikaze said with a bright smile.
“Why?”
“Why?” She repeated his words until she came up with the answer. “Being the only one who’s eating anmitsu isn’t fun.”
“. . .You just want more for yourself.” He said with his usual tone as his purple eyes took notice of the expression Yukikaze was making as if her intentions were caught.
“Ah, well! T-that’s not. . .!” She couldn’t come up with an excuse and suddenly without thinking. “. . .Itadakimasu!”
“The food hasn’t come yet.”
Even with his mood before spending this time with Yukikaze bought him much joy. She never had changed, has she? She’s the same as she was all these years ago. Tatsurou couldn’t help but let out a chuckle. This made the tanned girl slightly raise up from her seat and lean towards Tatsurou with an annoyed look on her face.
“You laughing at me, Tatsurou? You wanna fight?!” She hit the table with her hand causing some of the other customers to look upon them.
“No, no, no. I was just thinking. . .”
“What?”
“. . .It’s nothing.”
“We went over this Tatsurou!”
“Okay, okay. I’m just happy that you haven’t changed since we have known each other. What I mean to say is that I’m happy that Yukikaze is still Yukikaze.”
“Ah. . .” He watches as her face went red and she started to fidget like when he admitted that she is cute. “. . .Tatsurou is happy I’m me?”
“That’s right.”
“Yes. . ., Thank you, Tatsurou.”
“You don’t need to-”
Before he could finish the owner places their dishes in front of them.
“Here you two go, just how Mizuki-chan likes it.” She smiles as she spoke.
“Thanks for the food.” The two said at the same time and the lady leaves them be.
Yukikaze was already enjoying the desert as Tatsurou slowly took a bite of the pieces. While she had eaten plenty if not all the strawberries and looking upon Tatsurou who still has all of his. She grins as she swipes one of his. This of course made him react.
“H-hey! Y-Yukikaze!”
“What?! You seemed rather preoccupied and you didn’t really want some right?”
“That’s not the poin- Ha, ahaha!”
“W-what are you laughing about?”
“Like I said before. You haven’t changed.”
“. . .T-that’s good. You did say you are happy about that. Tatsurou?”
“Yes?”
“Before I go, can we come back? Who knows how long I and Rinko-senpai will be gone for.”
“R-right, the mission. Yeah, we can. B-besides I will be busy at special camp.”
“Yeah, that’s right! Tatsurou...”
“Hm? What is it?”
“Good luck!”
“A-A little early for that. Thank you, Yukika-” Before he could react Yukikaze swiped another strawberry from him using that moment for her goal!
“Yukikaze!”
Even as he yells at her Tatsurou couldn’t help but smile. Moments like these with Yukikaze were days he wishes could last forever. This was a memory that he thought was romantic between him and her. Did she felt the same way? That question floated in his mind. Surely, he believed they will have more moments like these after they were done with their own task that will be approaching in the days ahead.