...Erm...Hi? I have a new, terribly written chapter. Yay. ...But it's a chapter, right?

-Rejecting-and-Rebelling-

The clock strikes 7, and Ichigo waits for the door to open, admitting Kashino. When it doesn't, she stops stirring her cream, and looks at the door in confusion.

Pouting a little, she complains to Vanilla; "Isn't Kashino the one who scolds me about keeping proper routines? And then he doesn't show up to temper like he usually does." Cheeks puffed out, she mutters to herself as she picks up the whisk and the bowl.

"Yeah, but I wonder if something's happened to him. Chocolat's being weirdly quiet." Vanilla notes, taking a glance at the other Sweets Spirit. She's pensive, unaware of her surroundings. "I guess, but-"

"Ma-kun? Are you in here?" Andoh peers into the kitchen. "Ah, Andoh-kun. Kashino isn't in here right now." The girl informs him. "Where's Caramel?"

They're interrupted when the doors slam open. A menacing figure stalks in, and goes to his station. His eyes are dark with fury and despair, hands shaking with sadness and anger.

Unnerved, the two other A Group members exchange glances. Ichigo inches towards Chocolat. "Ano, Chocolat, what's wrong with Kashino?"

The dark-haired Sweets Spirit stares up at her. "You don't know?" She's serious, and her red eyes are just as heavy and worn as her partner's.

"Iia." Andoh answers for both of them, sneaking a cautionary glance in his best friend's direction. Vanilla also drifts over casually to listen.

"Kashino- his parents. You all know how they didn't want him to become a patissier. He's kept his part of the bargain- kept his grades up at the top. But his parents are a different story." She takes a deep, steadying breath.

"They want to withdraw him from St. Marie. They want to transfer him to a medical school."

-Rejecting-and-Rebelling-

End chapter. That's it. Yes, I'm evil and stingy.

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