"Misakichi, we have to have a picnic after your next battle!"
Tamayo was in her extreme spirited attitudes right again. She skipped in front of Misaki and Kotarou. Her light honey brown hair flipping in the air with each bounce. Misaki smiled and walked next to Kotarou whom was also walking at an even pace.
"Tamayo-chan, why would you want a picnic? We could just have a meal inside the arena."
Tamayo's look of triumph shone on her face. "Because, Misakichi must spread her great cooking talents around the world! A picnic for your friends is a great way to do it! It could also be a celebration for your next victory! Onegai, Misakichi..."
Tamayo put on her best puppy-dog face and Misaki sighed and gave in nodding in defeat. A loud "Yosh!" was heard for miles around as Tamayo wrapped her arms around the neck of her best two friends.
"Even though I'm no cook, Misakichi. I could help if you want." Kotarou said with a slight blush covering his cheeks.
Instead of a yes, as he'd expected, Misaki shook her head and gave a smile. "No, I'd like to cook by myself. It's always good knowing what you give people comes from your heart." Kotarou smiled and nodded, understanding what Misaki was saying. Tamayo was as clueless as ever, but gave an evil grin while rubbing her chin.
"Kotarou-chan! I know what you're trying to do. You're trying to be alone with Misakichi aren't you? Kotarou-chan, you are so sneaky!"
Kotarou blushed deeply and replied, "NO! I just thought that cooking for all of Misakichi's friends would be a lot of work for her! That's all."
Misaki looked over to Kotarou and said, "Don't worry, Kotarou-chan. If I need any help, Shouko-san will help. I'm sure I can do it myself. It would only be for about 12 people, I think."
"Oh, this will be great! Misakichi's cooking is so good! Kotarou-chan, be sure to tell Hatoko. Misakichi, you could bring your aunt if you want." Tamayo said with a grin.
"Un! I'll be sure to invite her and Ringo-chan, and Kaede-san, and Sai-san... So many people to invite! I hope they can pass the word along to the others." Misaki placed a hand on her face,
"Don't worry Misakichi! Everything will go perfectly alright!" Tamayo gave Misaki thumbs-up and gripped Kotarou neck with her arm tighter.
The conversation for their plans for the picnic went on until Misaki had to part from their group to go home. Tamayo enthusiastically said goodbye, while Kotarou gave a simple farewell. Turning to go their way home Tamayo placed her arm on Kotarou's shoulder again and gave a sigh.
"I can't believe I have to wait until tomorrow to taste Misaki's delicious food. It's not fair!"
Kotarou laughed and shook his head. "Sometimes life isn't fair."
Tamayo gave an evil grin as she put the unsuspecting Kotarou into a headlock. "Oh, Kotarou-chan. I knew that! But you must also know that to get what you want you must go through a lot of hard work and pain to get it!" By the time Tamayo was done with her speech, Kotarou was unconscious. Tamayo looked at her 'victim' and laughed. Tomorrow was going to be a great day.
Misaki's battle went off without a hitch with a small amount of damage taken on Hikaru; she won the battle with ease. The crowds cheered for the victor as she ran over to her opponent to ask if the angel was all right. From the stands, Tamayo cheered while choking Kotarou who was now a lifeless body. Next to Kotarou sat Hatoko, who also smiled and clapped for Misaki, was happy that Suzuka was one step closer to being able to fight Hikaru again. In the back, by the railing, stood the Fujisaki sisters, Kaede and Sai. All had some form of smile on their faces. Deep, like Kaede's smile or light, like Sai's. In a control room only selected members knew about, Oujirou gave a smile of his own, while his older brother was finding another way to 'punish' Ogaata. At a cafe inside the arena, Shouko watched her niece get cheers from people that had no idea who Misaki was really like. She smiled to herself hoping Misaki was enjoying herself. Ringo had just gotten out of her limo after a session at the record company. She smiled and gave a shout of joy when she had heard Misaki had defeated her last opponent. Misaki, after saying goodbye to the girl, smiled gratefully and left the ring, going back in the hallway to wait for her friend to come join her.
"MISAKICHI! That was great! You did it once again! The unstoppable Misakichi! You and Hikaru will beat everyone and make it to the top!" Tamayo cheerfully yelled as she hugged Misaki for the umpteenth time. Kotarou smiled and gave congratulation to the winning Deus.
"Well, Misakichi, are you ready for your picnic? I'm starving!" Tamayo said as the group made their way through the endless crowd of Angelic Layer fans.
"We have to meet Shouko-san first. She brought the food so I wouldn't have to worry about it." Misaki said as she pointed in the direction they needed to go.
"Your Aunt won't be joining us? Why?" Tamayo placed a pout on her face.
"She still has to work, Tamayo-chan. She may stay for a couple minutes, but she'd soon have to leave. I definitely don't want her to get in trouble with her boss!"
"I guess that's a good reason." Tamayo was still pouting, but Kotarou came over and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Have you already forgotten about the food?"
Tamayo perked up, grabbed Kotarou's hand and ran to the cafe, dragging the helpless boy behind her. Misaki gave her "Na?" reaction as Hatoko giggled. Those two were always fun to watch.
"Come on Misaki. Let's go catch up to Kotarou and Tamayo. I want something to eat when I get there." Misaki gave a nod and went over to where her Aunt was waiting.
"Shouko-san, thanks for waiting! I know you're very busy and..." Shouko put a finger on Misaki's lips and gave a grin.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be fine as long I get a good snack." She then gave Misaki, Tamayo, and Kotarou the baskets of food. "Be sure to eat it as soon as possible. Most of the food is still hot so there shouldn't be any problem. I'll see you later, Misaki! Nice seeing you all, too!"
The group waved goodbye to Shouko, except for Tamayo who ran a few step ahead of everyone and outspokenly said goodbye. Shouko gave a smile and said goodbye to everyone for the last time. Then the group was on their way to the picnic.
Tamayo was in her extreme spirited attitudes right again. She skipped in front of Misaki and Kotarou. Her light honey brown hair flipping in the air with each bounce. Misaki smiled and walked next to Kotarou whom was also walking at an even pace.
"Tamayo-chan, why would you want a picnic? We could just have a meal inside the arena."
Tamayo's look of triumph shone on her face. "Because, Misakichi must spread her great cooking talents around the world! A picnic for your friends is a great way to do it! It could also be a celebration for your next victory! Onegai, Misakichi..."
Tamayo put on her best puppy-dog face and Misaki sighed and gave in nodding in defeat. A loud "Yosh!" was heard for miles around as Tamayo wrapped her arms around the neck of her best two friends.
"Even though I'm no cook, Misakichi. I could help if you want." Kotarou said with a slight blush covering his cheeks.
Instead of a yes, as he'd expected, Misaki shook her head and gave a smile. "No, I'd like to cook by myself. It's always good knowing what you give people comes from your heart." Kotarou smiled and nodded, understanding what Misaki was saying. Tamayo was as clueless as ever, but gave an evil grin while rubbing her chin.
"Kotarou-chan! I know what you're trying to do. You're trying to be alone with Misakichi aren't you? Kotarou-chan, you are so sneaky!"
Kotarou blushed deeply and replied, "NO! I just thought that cooking for all of Misakichi's friends would be a lot of work for her! That's all."
Misaki looked over to Kotarou and said, "Don't worry, Kotarou-chan. If I need any help, Shouko-san will help. I'm sure I can do it myself. It would only be for about 12 people, I think."
"Oh, this will be great! Misakichi's cooking is so good! Kotarou-chan, be sure to tell Hatoko. Misakichi, you could bring your aunt if you want." Tamayo said with a grin.
"Un! I'll be sure to invite her and Ringo-chan, and Kaede-san, and Sai-san... So many people to invite! I hope they can pass the word along to the others." Misaki placed a hand on her face,
"Don't worry Misakichi! Everything will go perfectly alright!" Tamayo gave Misaki thumbs-up and gripped Kotarou neck with her arm tighter.
The conversation for their plans for the picnic went on until Misaki had to part from their group to go home. Tamayo enthusiastically said goodbye, while Kotarou gave a simple farewell. Turning to go their way home Tamayo placed her arm on Kotarou's shoulder again and gave a sigh.
"I can't believe I have to wait until tomorrow to taste Misaki's delicious food. It's not fair!"
Kotarou laughed and shook his head. "Sometimes life isn't fair."
Tamayo gave an evil grin as she put the unsuspecting Kotarou into a headlock. "Oh, Kotarou-chan. I knew that! But you must also know that to get what you want you must go through a lot of hard work and pain to get it!" By the time Tamayo was done with her speech, Kotarou was unconscious. Tamayo looked at her 'victim' and laughed. Tomorrow was going to be a great day.
Misaki's battle went off without a hitch with a small amount of damage taken on Hikaru; she won the battle with ease. The crowds cheered for the victor as she ran over to her opponent to ask if the angel was all right. From the stands, Tamayo cheered while choking Kotarou who was now a lifeless body. Next to Kotarou sat Hatoko, who also smiled and clapped for Misaki, was happy that Suzuka was one step closer to being able to fight Hikaru again. In the back, by the railing, stood the Fujisaki sisters, Kaede and Sai. All had some form of smile on their faces. Deep, like Kaede's smile or light, like Sai's. In a control room only selected members knew about, Oujirou gave a smile of his own, while his older brother was finding another way to 'punish' Ogaata. At a cafe inside the arena, Shouko watched her niece get cheers from people that had no idea who Misaki was really like. She smiled to herself hoping Misaki was enjoying herself. Ringo had just gotten out of her limo after a session at the record company. She smiled and gave a shout of joy when she had heard Misaki had defeated her last opponent. Misaki, after saying goodbye to the girl, smiled gratefully and left the ring, going back in the hallway to wait for her friend to come join her.
"MISAKICHI! That was great! You did it once again! The unstoppable Misakichi! You and Hikaru will beat everyone and make it to the top!" Tamayo cheerfully yelled as she hugged Misaki for the umpteenth time. Kotarou smiled and gave congratulation to the winning Deus.
"Well, Misakichi, are you ready for your picnic? I'm starving!" Tamayo said as the group made their way through the endless crowd of Angelic Layer fans.
"We have to meet Shouko-san first. She brought the food so I wouldn't have to worry about it." Misaki said as she pointed in the direction they needed to go.
"Your Aunt won't be joining us? Why?" Tamayo placed a pout on her face.
"She still has to work, Tamayo-chan. She may stay for a couple minutes, but she'd soon have to leave. I definitely don't want her to get in trouble with her boss!"
"I guess that's a good reason." Tamayo was still pouting, but Kotarou came over and placed his hand on her shoulder.
"Have you already forgotten about the food?"
Tamayo perked up, grabbed Kotarou's hand and ran to the cafe, dragging the helpless boy behind her. Misaki gave her "Na?" reaction as Hatoko giggled. Those two were always fun to watch.
"Come on Misaki. Let's go catch up to Kotarou and Tamayo. I want something to eat when I get there." Misaki gave a nod and went over to where her Aunt was waiting.
"Shouko-san, thanks for waiting! I know you're very busy and..." Shouko put a finger on Misaki's lips and gave a grin.
"Don't worry about me. I'll be fine as long I get a good snack." She then gave Misaki, Tamayo, and Kotarou the baskets of food. "Be sure to eat it as soon as possible. Most of the food is still hot so there shouldn't be any problem. I'll see you later, Misaki! Nice seeing you all, too!"
The group waved goodbye to Shouko, except for Tamayo who ran a few step ahead of everyone and outspokenly said goodbye. Shouko gave a smile and said goodbye to everyone for the last time. Then the group was on their way to the picnic.