CHAPTER TWO

"Hmm… Taruto..." Ryou tapped his pencil thoughtfully against his chin. "Taruto… Taruto… sorry, can't recall."

"I'm sorry." Keiichiro said. "I don't know."

But I know him! I know him from somewhere!

As Pudding opened her locker to change out for work, a bag of candy drops fell out. As she bent to pick them up, her mind suddenly filled with memories. The special candy drop… aliens attacking Earth…

She was absolutely ecstatic. She danced around the locker room, hugging the bag to her chest.

"Um… Pudding, what are you doing?"

Her face flooded with embarrassment. "Nothing!"

Berry and Ringo exchanged confused looks. Ringo mouthed something Pudding couldn't make out, and Berry shrugged.

Out of all three girls, Berry was definitely the most stunning. She was slim with an absolutely beautiful, delicate face. She was on the track team and in AP classes. To top it all of, she was incredibly nice.

The only downside to her was that she loved desserts—it was kind of gross watching her shovel those goodies into her mouth. It was a wonder how she stayed so thin.

"Anyways, there's a new girl coming." Ringo said casually. "Really?" Berry asked. "Who is she?"

"I've no idea."

The door opened and Ryou stepped in. Berry, who had only been wearing her slip, shrieked and turned an interesting shade of red. Her rabbit ears and cat tail popped out.

"RYOU!" they screamed in unison. He covered his eyes and looked away.

"Girls, this is Budou Fujiwara."

A nervous looking girl stepped in. She had light purple hair that went halfway down her back. Her large violet eyes were dazzlingly bright. She was rather thin, but not unhealthy.

"You're Zakuro-onee-chan's younger sister!" Pudding exclaimed.

"Zakuro has a younger sister?" Berry asked.

Budou didn't answer. She kept staring at Berry's ears and tail. Her face broke into a grin. "Waa~ you're a Mew Mew!" she cried. She glanced at Ringo and Pudding. "Are you guys Mews too?"

"Uh…"

"That's a nice necklace, Budou." Ringo said, obviously trying change the subject. "Thank you!" Budou beamed at her. "Zakuro onee-chan gave it to me!"

Pudding grabbed Ringo's arm. "That's a pendant!" she whispered.

"Congrats Pudding."

"But what if she can transform?"

"Anyways," Ryou said. "Budou, here's your uniform. I'll be leaving you ladies now."

"He never called us 'ladies' before." Berry mumbled.