知らない街角君を待つ

[twomeals]

Tsubaki: .......Mm?



Good evening.

.......You're...

Do you remember me?

...You're the guy from yesterday. Why are you...?

...I came to see you.

.......To see me...?

I wanted to see you again, so. ...What are you doing here, anyway?

.......

...Nothing much.

.......Eh?

I'm not doing anything. I could ask you the same thing, though--what'd you come here for?

...I came for...nothing, really.

If you don't want anything and came to see me anyway, that's kind of worrying.

I told you, I wanted to see you. ...Isn't that a good enough reason?

In that case, you've seen me. Now go home.

...You're pretty forceful, huh?

You're way too suspicious. ...What's wrong with you, seriously...

Well, I mean, I feel like I know you somehow.

.......You know me?

...That's right. I get this feeling, that I know you. ...As if we met a long time ago.

.......

.......Something like that, anyway.

.......

.......Huh? He went all quiet. Helloo? Tsubaki~?

.......You really are suspicious.

...Eh?

That's a seriously cliche pickup line. ...The whole "I feel like I've met you before" thing.

...Is it? I wonder if I messed up somewhere.

.......I give up...

...Tsubaki?

...So? What were you planning to do, once you met me?

Uumm well, talk, I guess? Anything's fine, really. As long as we get to spend time together.

.......That's the most suspicious reason I've ever heard.

Eh, is it? But it's true though...

.......Sigh...

.......No good...?

.......I thought he seemed similar, but they're not alike at all.

...Eh?

...Nothing. Forget it. It's not important.

If you're satisfied, can I go now?

...Umm, is it okay if I come to see you again?

If you want?

.......

???: ...Wait a minute.

Eh?

Huh?



Are you really alright with this, Tsubaki Tougo!

Ah.

.....!? You're...



Do you really think it's alright to let yourself be deceived by such a suspicious character?

Remember your pride as a human being!

...Er, you're the suspicious one here...where the hell'd you come from?



That's mean, Glasses-kun, you're the one who brought me here.

I never said I'd allow you to deepen your friendship with him.

Eehh?



...Why are you here? No, more importantly, how do you know me?

.......We're in the same year in school.



He says that, but he's avertin' his eyes.

Kurogitsune.

This guy kept grumblin' complaints the whole time you were talkin' over here, it was really creepin' me out.

Huh? Complaints?

...As one might expect from a fox, deceiving people is no trouble for you.

And yet earlier you were saying things like "That's not fair!" and "Why'd he get to go first!" and "What about me~!" and stuff.

Ohh, so you wanted to join us too?

As the one who brought you here, I won't allow you to do as you please.

The only thing you're good at is pullin' out believable reasons when you need 'em, huh.



.......I think I'm missing something here, but...

Basically, you guys are working together?



Unthinkable. Don't lump me together with those things.



Whoa Yue, he actually called us Things when we're right here in front of him!

Ahaha, I guess we know what he thinks of us, then!

...Also, that dog is talking.

I'm not a dog! I'm the amazing Kurogitsune-sama!!!! You got a problem with me talkin'!?

Ah, sorry, don't worry about that, it's not all that important.

.......Not important.......?



.......You already knew of me, as well.

Huh? Well yeah, there's not a single guy at school who hasn't at least heard of you.

.......

Do you want something from me? ...Tochi.

AH!

...!?



...W-what is it!?

No, it's nothing.

There's no frickin' way that was nothing!



...What the hell's wrong with you?

I won't tell you my reasons, but I'd prefer if you called me by my first name.

Huh?

All of you, my name is Akiyoshi. Remember it.



Hmm, so Glasses-kun is named Akiyoshi.

Haah, this guy's a real piece of work...

By the way, I'm Yue. Nice to meet you!

I see, understood, Fox Mask.

.......Wow, picking a fight straight out. Well, I guess that's fine.

Hey, what about you, Tsubaki? What's your first name?



...Uh...

It's Tougo, right? Tsubaki Tougo.

Hey, how do you know that, Kurogitsune?

Mask'n'Glasses has said it a few times now.

.......He has?

.......

.....................

...Well, whatever. Can I go home now?

I need to go pick my sister up from kindergarten.

Eh, your sister? You have a sister, Tsubaki?

Is there something wrong with that?

Oh no. I see~ a sister, huh~ That must be nice!

.......

Er, getting stared at like I'm somebody suspicious kind of hurts, actually...ahaha.

...Bye.



Listen, be careful around Fox Mask. Tell me if something happens.

But weren't you the one who brought him here in the first place...?

Sigh...well, whatever. Guess it doesn't matter.



See you later, Tsubaki.

.......

...Weird guy.



.......

Kind of a curt guy, ain't 'e~ A cold mug like that feels exactly like what you'd expect from the youths of today.

...I really am glad.

.......Uh?

Somehow, I'm glad I got to meet him. ...It's strange though.

.......That's because he's the "Meal".

.......Is that why?

That's just how Meals work.

So that's it. Hmm...

..............



.......So it was something like that, after all...

...Eh?

Nothing, just talking to myself.

However, Fox Mask. Whatever it is you're planning, I won't let you do as you please.

...Why not?

.....................

...It's my justice.

...Pfft, he said justice, you hear that, justice! Like it's some kinda hero show~!

...Grrrgh.

But you know, I'm glad I got to know you too, Akiyoshi. Thank you for letting me meet Tsubaki.

.......

Plus, I wanted to meet y--

I have no interest in befriending a fox. Who knows what you could be scheming?

Huh?

Don't misunderstand, the reason I brought you here was to ascertain your movements.

But as soon as I uncover your scheme, this relationship is over.

It's like he's starting and finishing everything by himself.

What a stubborn guy... So, what're you gonna do after that?

.....................

...I'll have decided that by tomorrow.

So you hadn't thought about it yet...

I see. Alright, then I'll see you tomorrow too, Akiyoshi!

Hey, don't tell me you're okay with that!

..............

Farewell.



.......He sure was interesting~

Yeah, rather than being an unusual guy, he's more like your average idiot...

If you use someone like that as your "Meal", it might turn you stupid too...

But, I'm glad we found them both in one day. That was really lucky, wasn't it?

Sure that might've been lucky, but that's generally how "Meals" work. It's kinda like you're drawn together...like on the same wavelength, I guess? Something like that, anyway.

Hmm? .......

Then, do you have something like that too?

Stupid, my nose is the best there is, don't tell me you think it'd be that easy to find a Meal fit for my senses!

.......I thought your eyes were important for this though, not your nose.

Who cares? Anyway, well, that was pretty good work for the first day. Now I'd say it's about time t'go home.

I'm starvin'. If we get goin' now we should be able to make it in time for dinner, I think.

...Yeah. That's a good idea.

I suddenly got the urge to eat Ranchuu's cooking for some reason.

Don't you always want to eat his cooking, though?

Feh, it's not like that! It's just cos I'm hungry, so I've got no choice but to eat it!

Ahaha, you should be more honest, Kurogitsune.



Yue: .......Alright then, let's go home.

Yue: ...See you tomorrow.