Only once I was strapped in the car and we were pulling out of the parking lot did the situation finally sink in. "Sensei?" I asked, almost afraid to keep going. "Were are we going?"
"To dinner of course." Was his reply.
"Yes sensei, but why?" When I asked this sensei seemed to pause. When he finally thought of a good response he answered.
"We are going to dinner to discuss the school event."
"And this couldn't be discussed in the classroom?" After another pause he smiled and said:
"I forgot to eat during lunch break so I'm quite hungry. Besides I already made reservations for two so you might as well join me."
Whilst I ponder why it is that he made reservations for two in the first place, I answer with a simple 'I see.'
When we finally reached the restaurant is when I became truly afraid. "Sensei? Why are we at a restaurant with FIVE STARS!? No, a better question would be sensei? Why are you about to spend a few million yen just to discuss a school event!?"
"Why not?" Was all he said before walking into the establishment. I found my self feeling oddly under dressed as I followed sensei. Sensei seemed to have sensed this because he started talking.
"You look great, Misaki. Don't worry about your clothes, we'll be in a private room anyway." When sensei and I were finally seated I refused to open my menu. I was to afraid to look at the prices. Sensei noticed is.
"What's wrong?"
"No nothing, nothings wrong." I grab the menu and peak inside... These were the scariest prices I have ever seen! I slam the menu shut, look up, smile, and say that I would just have what he's having.
"Really?" He asked, obviously a bit amused at my performance.
"Yes really!" I say with a slight pout. When the food arrived we finally started talking about the school event. When I started talking about my idea of an animal cafe, sensei froze. Confused I asked if he was Okey, but for a good ten minutes, he stood frozen.
Akihiko's mind for those ten minutes~
'An animal cafe? Does that mean that everyone will be wearing animal ears and tails?' With a quick glance at Misaki he continued his fantasies. 'Even Misaki? If so what will he be dressed as? A bear? A panda? A monkey? A kitten? A pup? A rabbit?' As he looked at Misaki again he imagined him in every single one of those costumes, and he found every single one cute. Not being able to bear it anymore I opened my mouth to ask.
End of Akihiko's fantasies~
"Misaki?" Startled by the sound of his after voice after ten silent minutes, I almost dropped my silverware.
"Yes sensei?" I reply.
"What animal will you be if we do end up doing an animal cafe?"
"Lottery." I answer with complete honesty.
"Lottery?" He asked me, obviously confused.
"Yes lottery, all costumes will be picked by lottery."
"I see." Was his response. I thought that that was the end of the conversation when out of nowhere, he asked something I never thought THE Usami-sensei would ask. "Can I join the lottery too?" I wanted to burst out laughing when I imagined him in an animal costume, but answered that he could once I realized that he was completely serious. However even though I answered yes, I still couldn't imagine a man who only ever wore suits, to ware an animal costume. However soon the conversation became less and less about the school event and more and more about me.
"Misaki what's your favorite color?" And "Misaki what's your favorite food?" And "Misaki what's your favorite animal?" Were what talk of the school event were replaced with. When dinner ended he even offered me a ride home. I accepted his invitation only because the trains had stopped running and he was pretty far from home. Once home I finished my chores and got ready for bed. Once I finally had time to relax and think I started blushing. ''What the hell? Wasn't that a date? But, I'm not gay!'
Thank you for reading! I hope you enjoyed it! Now for a quick announcement before I go! I really will be doing a lottery to choose Misaki's costume so if you have any suggestions make sure to tell me so that it will be included in the lottery! Okey that's all please continue reading and enjoy! Bye-bye!
