Cream Puffs and Mint Gum
11th Down: Memory
Everyone in Deimon could testify to the fact that Hiruma Youichi and Anezaki Mamori must have been enemies in a past life. The evidence of their quarrels were scattered around school. The empty bullet shells and the strands from the broom were left behind in the school. Of course, Mamori promised to clean it all up and apologized to the principal for the loitering.
People wondered why an angel like her was acquainted with the devil like him. Well, they knew the story of how Kobayakawa Sena joined the football club and she followed to protect him. However, their encounter started before that, before the frequent run-ins with the disciplinary committee, and before Deimon High.
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Anezaki Mamori's family rarely went on trips so when Mr. Anezaki found out that he had a day off, they decided to plan a trip. It just so happened that there was a carnival happening so Mr. and Mrs. Anezaki took their precious five year old to it. She had so much fun and with the tickets she accumulated, she managed to redeem a Rocket Bear and a pack of sugarless mint gum. Amidst all the fun, she failed to realize she had wandered away from her parents. She walked around looking for them and found another boy in the same situation as her. He was carrying a bull dog toy and a small yellow box.
"Are you crying?" The little girl walked up to the black haired boy.
"No, stupid. I just got something in my eye." He sniffed and wiped his nose. "Plus, my nose is stuffy."
Mamori was a very considerate girl and she took his hand. "You must be lost." She went up to a security guard and told him of their predicament. They were then ushered to an office where they sat side by side, not letting go of each other's hand.
"Eat this, it'll help you breathe." She gave him the gum and he took it silently. He ate a piece and started blowing a bubble with it as she laughed.
"Youichi!" "Mamori!" The four frantic parents ran up to their respective child.
The Anezakis took Mamori's hand and started walking off. The boy tugged at Mamori's sleeve and stuck out this yellow box to her.
"For me?" She asked shyly.
"I don't like sweets, so here!" The girl let go of her mom's hand and opened the box to find a single Kariya cream puff.
"Thank you!" She beamed. The boy only blushed as he blew a bubble and walked away.
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"Heh, fucking manager, stuffing your face with cream puffs again?"
"Shut up, Hiruma-kun!" She blushed.
"Where's my fucking gum?"
"Didn't get it." She stuck out her tongue and hid the plastic bag behind her back.
"Oi!" Hiruma tried to wrestle it away from her. He successfully grabbed it and popped a stick into his mouth.
"I don't even know why you like that stuff so much."
Hiruma didn't reply and just blew a bubble with it before turning back to his laptop.
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