Quintessential Disaster

46: Helping Hand

Maeda: Jeez, I thought Hara was a buzz kill.

Akira: Wait what?

Takeda: I, never played cards either.

Maeda: Jeez!!! What do you play!?!

Takeda: Mahjong.

Ryo: Isn't that Chinese?

Akira: I know how to play.

Futaro: I know the rules.

Maeda: At least tell me you two know any card games??

Akira: Goldfish.

Futaro: My sister taught me.

Maeda: Ehhh.

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Takeda: Goldfish!

Ryo: I don't think I'm playing right.

Maeda: God help us.

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Teacher: Your big luggage will be delivered to the hotel, but try to keep your valuables on you. That's just about for the instructions, dismissed.

Ryo: Where to first?

Maeda: Anything we're dying to see?

Akira: I've pretty much seen everything, so I'll just follow you guys.

Futaro: I don't really care. Right now is mostly a free day where we get to explore.

Takeda: Well in that case, let's go to a café. My treat.

The boys walk together out of the station and down a street.

Ryo: So does your family live downtown?

Akira: Not really. They are right outside of downtown Kyoto.

Maeda: That's still pretty cool to visit here as you see family.

Akira: Not like I enjoy walking.

Takeda: I can agree. If the sun wasn't out.

Ryo: It's not even that hot out.

Futaro: It's 25 degrees out.

Akira: Kinda hot.

Takeda: It's the sun.

Maeda: Are you guys like the smartest in the school?

Ryo: They all made top 10 in the National Mock Exams.

Maeda: Could've fooled me.

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Akira: Ahhhh.

Futaro: Do you even enjoy it?

Akira: It was tasty.

Ryo: How is your mouth not burnt, we just sat down.

Akira: It wasn't that hot.

Takeda: That sure is one talent you have.

Akira takes his glasses off and cleans them.

Akira: It's been awhile since I've drank something really hot.

Ryo: What did Mommy blow on all your food for you?

Akira: Shut up.

Maeda: What about a girlfriend huh?

Ryo: Don't make me sad man, I wish I had a girl to blow on my food!