~ Prologue: Help ~
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It was a suprisingly cool March evening. The ground was wet and spongey, since it'd just finished raining. Many people crowded the sidewalks, as usual, hands holding dozens of shopping bags and from time to time, a cup of coffee.
Through this crowd of people, Mio Akiyama bustled along. She hugged her sides tightly, her teeth chattering. She'd been out all day running errands for her mother, so she was extremely cold and wet. Her rainboots held a few cups of water inside them. Her sleeves were dotted with raindrops, and her knee socks were 10 pounds heavier than when she'd left the house.
Mio was miserable.
She sneezed loudly, indicating that she was on the verge of catching a cold. She sniffled, trying to suck it up. Then, she scoped around the town for the next store. In the middle of her scoping, however, she was startled by a shrilling, "Konabwa! (Good evening)" Mio squeeked and jumped.
"Calm down," Said the voice, which was Ristu's, "It's just me."
"Oh…" The startled girl gave a sigh of relief, "You scared me pretty bad…"
"I noticed." Ritsu examined her friend, eyes darting from her filthy boots to her pained face, "You don't look too good." She stated. Mio shook her head, "I don't feel too good either… I've been out running errands all day!"
"I can tell, your clothes are all wet," Ritsu pointed out.
Mio sighed, "I'd love to sit down, warm up, and sip some tea, but I don't have anymore money."
"You don't?" Her friend patted her shoulder, "It's okay, I'll get you something to warm up with." The girl shook her head, "But, I couldn't let you do that! I mean-" Ritsu prevented her from finishing, "Nonsence. This is my decision! And that's all I'll hear of it." Mio was about to argue, but she decided to just let it go.
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Mio squeezed out the last of her soaked hair. Then, she took a sip of her hot tea. She nodded, "Arigatou, Ritsu… (Thank you)" Ritsu nodded, "It's nothing, I promise." She chugged her cup of milk, licking off the white mustache it left on her face. Her friend giggled, and they both laughed together for awhile.
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After Mio drank a few cups of tea and was all warmed up, she slipped her coat on. Ritsu looked up, "Don't you want to stay awhile?" She sighed, "I can't, I have to get home for dinner."
"Oh…" She looked partly sad, but then grinned, "See you tomorrow at school!"
Ritsu jumped up and gave Mio a quick hug. Her face turned somewhat red, but no one really noticed. She then waved her princess wave, and walked out into the cold, wet world once again.
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