[Kaede and Sai]
Kaede had heard about the invitation and informed Sai about it as soon as possible. The girls met each at the park and walked together as friends usually do. The sakura were almost in full bloom and other flower began to open themselves to the world. Children played games in the grass or the sidewalk as Sai and Kaede passed them. A couple feet away from the path, the two girls heard some children playing what seemed to be Angelic Layer. A few had real dolls, while others had some homemade dolls. Kaede smiled at Sai. This was just too adorable. Kaede walked off the path, with Sai following somewhat close behind her, to where the kids played. She cleared her throat when she approached them and said, "Hello there. I couldn't help over hearing that you're playing Angelic Layer. May I join?"
Whispers of Kaede's name went throughout the group. She gave another smile and looked at the dolls the children held in their hands. Many were skillfully crafted Angels and the other dolls were homely looking, but cute. "I like your dolls. The homemade dolls really are pretty. You kids should be proud of them. And as for the Angels... They all look well made. I'm sure you all will be very good at competing." She looked at the Angels and found one she particularly liked. Kaede then asked the girl, "Is that Angel yours?" The girl nodded. "I think that would have to say that that one is my favorite." The girl's cheeks grew crimson and she repeatedly said thank you.
"I'd have to disagree with you, Kaede." The group turned to see Sai kneeling next to Kaede as she surveyed the dolls. "I'd say that doll would have to be the best one." Sai was pointing at a young boys' female doll. "Why did you choose a girl one?"
"B-b-because of my sister. I named it after my sister. She passed away a while ago." Sai gave a small smile and patted the boy's head. He turned a bright red and lowered his eyes.
"Again, Sai-san. You're always the one to notice these things." Kaede said with her usual grin.
Sai nodded and stood back up. "If we don't go now, we'll be late, Kaede."
Kaede nodded and excused herself from the group of kids. She said goodbye and followed Sai to the path. She smiled at Sai and began to comment on how pretty the flowers looked and how it's nice to have a break from battling all the time. Though she loved her Angel deeply. Sai replied each comment with a nod or a 'yes' or 'no' and once put her own opinion into the conversation. One question rose into Kaede's mind and she asked, " Sai-san, how long have we been friends for?"
Sai stopped abruptly and turned to face Kaede. A small smile grew upon her cool face. "For about two years. We met two years ago." Sai turned and started walking again, with Kaede in tow.
Kaede smiled. "I'm glad you remembered. I'm glad we stayed friends for so long."
Sai still facing ahead raised her head to the sky and watched some birds fly by. "I am, too."
[Fujisaki Madoka and Arisu]
"Madoka, hurry up! If we don't leave now, we'll be late!"
"I know, I know, just hold on I have to find something that I got for Misaki. Ah! Found it!"
Madoka put her two shoes on and followed Arisu out the door, the gift hanging from her arm in a gift bag. Arisu looked at the bag and curiosity got the best of her. "Why did you get her a gift?"
"Because, I believe that it was very nice of her to invite us. I'm mean after all we've done to her. A small gift is just something as a thank you gift." Madoka said as she and Arisu picked up their walking pace to catch a bus.
"That's very thoughtful... I guess this is to clear you're conscience, right?"
Madoka laughed as the two turned the corner towards the park. "A little bit of yes and no. Yes, because I still feel bad about cheating, and no because I just want to give her something. You know out of the goodness in someone's heart. That kind of thing."
Arisu smiled to herself. "I know what you mean."
"Hey, Madoka. Look at this place."
"Hn? What about it?"
"Can we stop here for a second? I want to pick up something."
Madoka nodded and followed Arisu into the confectionary shop. Cakes and pies were displayed with the utmost care. Small fruit decorations topped pies, frosting designs covered cakes, and other items were decorated in sugary likeness. Arisu walked right up to the counter and peered in the display counter.
"Madoka, what do you think of this?"
Madoka walked up behind and looked at the small cake her sister was pointing to. The small cake was only a single layer, but was decorated with many detailed designs. Artisans for the culinary world, the cake was beautiful. "That looks perfect."
Arisu smiled and purchased the cake. "Come on, Madoka. Let's not keep Misaki waiting for her gifts."
Madoka gave her sister a warm smile, "No, let's not keep her waiting."
Kaede had heard about the invitation and informed Sai about it as soon as possible. The girls met each at the park and walked together as friends usually do. The sakura were almost in full bloom and other flower began to open themselves to the world. Children played games in the grass or the sidewalk as Sai and Kaede passed them. A couple feet away from the path, the two girls heard some children playing what seemed to be Angelic Layer. A few had real dolls, while others had some homemade dolls. Kaede smiled at Sai. This was just too adorable. Kaede walked off the path, with Sai following somewhat close behind her, to where the kids played. She cleared her throat when she approached them and said, "Hello there. I couldn't help over hearing that you're playing Angelic Layer. May I join?"
Whispers of Kaede's name went throughout the group. She gave another smile and looked at the dolls the children held in their hands. Many were skillfully crafted Angels and the other dolls were homely looking, but cute. "I like your dolls. The homemade dolls really are pretty. You kids should be proud of them. And as for the Angels... They all look well made. I'm sure you all will be very good at competing." She looked at the Angels and found one she particularly liked. Kaede then asked the girl, "Is that Angel yours?" The girl nodded. "I think that would have to say that that one is my favorite." The girl's cheeks grew crimson and she repeatedly said thank you.
"I'd have to disagree with you, Kaede." The group turned to see Sai kneeling next to Kaede as she surveyed the dolls. "I'd say that doll would have to be the best one." Sai was pointing at a young boys' female doll. "Why did you choose a girl one?"
"B-b-because of my sister. I named it after my sister. She passed away a while ago." Sai gave a small smile and patted the boy's head. He turned a bright red and lowered his eyes.
"Again, Sai-san. You're always the one to notice these things." Kaede said with her usual grin.
Sai nodded and stood back up. "If we don't go now, we'll be late, Kaede."
Kaede nodded and excused herself from the group of kids. She said goodbye and followed Sai to the path. She smiled at Sai and began to comment on how pretty the flowers looked and how it's nice to have a break from battling all the time. Though she loved her Angel deeply. Sai replied each comment with a nod or a 'yes' or 'no' and once put her own opinion into the conversation. One question rose into Kaede's mind and she asked, " Sai-san, how long have we been friends for?"
Sai stopped abruptly and turned to face Kaede. A small smile grew upon her cool face. "For about two years. We met two years ago." Sai turned and started walking again, with Kaede in tow.
Kaede smiled. "I'm glad you remembered. I'm glad we stayed friends for so long."
Sai still facing ahead raised her head to the sky and watched some birds fly by. "I am, too."
[Fujisaki Madoka and Arisu]
"Madoka, hurry up! If we don't leave now, we'll be late!"
"I know, I know, just hold on I have to find something that I got for Misaki. Ah! Found it!"
Madoka put her two shoes on and followed Arisu out the door, the gift hanging from her arm in a gift bag. Arisu looked at the bag and curiosity got the best of her. "Why did you get her a gift?"
"Because, I believe that it was very nice of her to invite us. I'm mean after all we've done to her. A small gift is just something as a thank you gift." Madoka said as she and Arisu picked up their walking pace to catch a bus.
"That's very thoughtful... I guess this is to clear you're conscience, right?"
Madoka laughed as the two turned the corner towards the park. "A little bit of yes and no. Yes, because I still feel bad about cheating, and no because I just want to give her something. You know out of the goodness in someone's heart. That kind of thing."
Arisu smiled to herself. "I know what you mean."
"Hey, Madoka. Look at this place."
"Hn? What about it?"
"Can we stop here for a second? I want to pick up something."
Madoka nodded and followed Arisu into the confectionary shop. Cakes and pies were displayed with the utmost care. Small fruit decorations topped pies, frosting designs covered cakes, and other items were decorated in sugary likeness. Arisu walked right up to the counter and peered in the display counter.
"Madoka, what do you think of this?"
Madoka walked up behind and looked at the small cake her sister was pointing to. The small cake was only a single layer, but was decorated with many detailed designs. Artisans for the culinary world, the cake was beautiful. "That looks perfect."
Arisu smiled and purchased the cake. "Come on, Madoka. Let's not keep Misaki waiting for her gifts."
Madoka gave her sister a warm smile, "No, let's not keep her waiting."