Tiffany paused the movie and turned to the regulars.
"Enjoying the movie?"
They looked at Tezuka, who they hoped would translate. Tezuka in turn looked at Sayomi, who gave in and translated.
"I thought it was funny when the deer couldn't get up!"
"Did someone give Eiji-kun sugar?"
"I didn't have any sugar, I'm just excited to be in Canada with you and your friends!"
"I don't. I feel guilty! No one invited us, after all."
"I never said we weren't invited to come! I only said she never asked us directly."
"And wouldn't that mean we weren't invited?"
"It was implied..."
"Wait, wait, wait. What are you talking about? I didn't imply anything!"
"After I asked what I
was supposed to do for the rest of spring break, you implied you
wanted me to come to Canada!"
"What did she say?"
"I don't remember exactly what she said, but she implied she wanted me to come to Canada!"
"Um...actually, I think I said you should hang out with your classmates..."
"You did?"
She nodded reluctantly.
"Oh...I'm sorry...does that mean you didn't want us here?"
"No, no, it's not that! It's just...I didn't plan on it, that's all."
"Okay, as long as you're okay with us being here. I mean, just say the word and we can leave."
"Leah, is the popcorn done yet?!"
She ran to the kitchen to avoid the subject.
"Well...it's almost done."
"Good, good. You go
back in the living room. I'll bring the popcorn when it's
done."
"Okay."
Leah returned to the living room and sat beside Tiffany, who she prompted to unpause the movie. Eiji entered he kitchen and sat at the table.
"Sayomi-chan, is something wrong?"
"No, I'm fine..."
She was avoiding his gaze.
"Sayomi-chan, why won't you look at me? This is just like that time at the cafe! What's on your mind this time?"
"Nothing, I'm fine."
"Did I say something bad?"
"Nothing's wrong!"
"Is this about the regulars coming to Canada without a proper invitation?"
"No, I'm okay with you guys being here."
"Are you sure? You seem like you're pushing me away."
"The popcorn's done!"
When she brought the popcorn into the living room, the moive was already playing.
"We unpaused it without you, I hope you don't mind."
"I don't mind at all. Here's the popcorn."
She put the bowl on the floor.
"Sayomi-chan, come back here!"
She sat back down on the couch, pretending not to hear Eiji's call.
"Sayomi!" he hissed.
Once again, Sayomi ignored his frantic hand gestures. Soon, Eiji came running into the living room, picking Sayomi up and draping her over his shoulder.
"Kikumaru, what are you doing?!"
"You...you called me by my last name..."
"So?"
"You
normally call me by my first name. Why are you suddenly calling me by
my last name?"
"I'm sorry, it was a mistake."
"Anyway, there was a reason I brought you back into the kitchen. What was that reason again?..."
He thought for a moment, trying to remember why he carried Sayomi back to the kitchen.
"Right, right, I
remember now! How come you keep pushing me away like nothing's
wrong?"
"Because nothing's wrong..."
"Sayomi,
I can tell you're lying to me. I can see it in your eyes, you're
lying. What'd I say to make you so angry?"
"Well...when you offered to leave, it made me feel a little bit guilty..."
"Wow. You caved fast. You really are a pushover!"
Just then, Fuji entered the kitchen looking a bit annoyed.
"Eiji, you're getting a bit loud in here. What are you yelling about?"
"In short, I made Sayomi feel guilty and just now I said she was a pushover."
"Ah, so I see."
"I'm not a pushover
though..."
"I'm going to have to agree with Eiji on that
one. You're a pushover."
"Am not..."
"Yes you are! One of these days, something bad's gonna happen if you're not careful!"
"That doesn't prove anything! Something bad could happen to anyone who's not careful."
"I'll prove that you're a pushover, just wait."
Fuji whispered a few things to Eiji.
"When, now?" Eiji whispered back.
Fuji nodded.
"What are you two
whispering about?"
"Nothin'..."
"Okay...let's just go back and watch the movie."
Sayomi and Fuji returned to the living room and sat back down. Eiji however, seemed to have disappeared. Without warning, the power shut off.
"Woah!"
"What
the hell?!"
Inui pulled out a lighter and all eyes turned to Eiji, who seemed restless and out of breath.
"It wasn't me, I swear!"
"Wait...Inui, why do
you have a lighter?"
"Purely for scientific
purposes."
"Like what? Seeing how fast certain things
burn?"
"Precisely."
"I swear though, it wasn't my fault!"
"No one's blaming
you, Eiji."
"Then why are you all looking at me like
that?!"
"Maybe a ghost shut off the power!"
Leah and TIffany looked at each other in fear.
"Hear that, Kaido-senpai? Maybe a ghost shut off the power."
"Ever heard the saying 'respect your elders'?"
"While you guys fight, I'm gonna go check out the problem. First I need to go get a flashlight, I think there's one in my room."
