Maki put on a formal black jacket over her white blouse. "There."
She looked at herself in the mirror once more and made sure that she looked presentable. Black pants, blouse, jacket.
Maki sure hoped she looked professional.
"Maki! Are you ready to leave?"
"Yes!"
Maki grabbed her purse and went downstairs.
"Perfect! Let's go!" Maki's mother called, once Maki came into her view.
As the car sped farther and farther from her house, Maki's heart beat faster and faster. Today she was going to the Nishikino Hospital for a visit, before actually going to work there in 5 days. She was also going to meet Miss Marsida for the first time in 8 years.
"Good afternoon, Miss Marsida."
Marsida stepped closer to Maki. "My goodness! Your hair is still that horrible colour! Miss Nishikino, please make your daughter dye her hair a different colour."
Maki's mother smiled apologetically. "That is up to her..."
"But it's bad luck!"
Maki grimaced. Marsida had always been extremely superstitious. Apparently, her hair's colour was bad luck. "Miss Marsida, would you please show me around the hospital?"
"Alright. Follow me, please."
Marsida turned around and started walking toward the first set of rooms. Maki looked to her mother, who nodded before heading to her office. Maki followed Marsida.
"And that concludes our tour. Oh, hello, So Hyun! Maki, this is one of our newer doctors, So Hyun. She's from Korea."
"Hello, So Hyun," Maki greeted politely.
"Hello," So Hyun answered.
"Alright, let's go now. I need to show you the restaurants area we have."
Maki smiled lightly at So Hyun, who nodded and hurried off.
The Nishikino Hospital was a highly luxurious hospital and had an entire section reserved for restaurants, cafes, and shops. The area was an understatement. It was like a mini mall. Now, Maki had been to her family's hospital on multiple occasions, but she had never been here as a doctor.
"Miss Maki, we will part ways here. It was a pleasure to meet you again. I will see you in 5 days. And dye your hair already!" Marsida started walking away.
Maki nodded while cringing slightly.
Maki's phone vibrated from under her jacket, and she took it out. Honoka was written in big bold letters on the screen.
"Hello?"
"Maki! Uh, are you busy right now?"
"Not exactly..."
"Perfect! Eli, Nozomi, and Umi are free! They really want to see you! Oh, and Nico as well. Actually, they are at your hospital right now!"
Maki frowned. How did they know that I was at my hospital? "Oh...that's nice. I'm already here."
"I know!"
"How did you know?"
"Uh, well that's not important! They are in a cafe called Modern Pasties and more! Bye!"
Honoka hung up.
Maki frowned again but started looking for the cafe. After a few minutes of exploring, Maki stood in front of the cafe and went inside.
Instantly, she saw her friends.
Well, it wasn't so hard. Mainly because Nico was wearing a glittery neon unicorn costume.