I went back to my room, brushed my teeth fastly, and went to bed.
“Uhh... i am so tired” after that i fell asleep.
..........
In my dream appeared a giant shadow it was following me, i was running with all my power.Then i tripped and fell on the ground, and i looked back it was... THE F*CKING PIZZA FROM MY FLOOR! I should have throwed it in the trash. After that everything went black and then i saw a light, i started heading towards it. There was one girl, on the bridge looking at the lake full with swans. I was walking to her, and when i was so close, i tried to approach her and MY ALARM RANG and i woke up. I will probably never know who was this girl from my dream, i only remember that she wore white dress and black bag.”Wait... God, please let me see the girl! AHH, i can’t even have what i want in my dreams.”
Then i looked at my phone to see what time is it and it was:
“It's eleven fifty A.M.! Damn it, i will be wait for the date, i mean meeting, haha.”
I changed my pants and grabbed the first hoodie i saw, grabbed my keys and started runing towards the elevator. This time there was nobody in it. When i arrived on the first floor i saw Nakano-san!
“Hey, what are you doing here? Why aren’t you at the cafe?”
“Me, i should be asking you this question. I though you will oversleep so i came to wait for you here so you don’t have to worry about being late.”
“Wow, you really read me through! You are amazing!”
After me saying that she smiled at me and said:
“No, you just told me that you were tired and i thought you were going to sleep long.” Aki said as she started laughing. She was wearing white dress and black bag.
“Are you tired, why aren’t you saying anything?”
“I am just really surprised by seeing you here.”
“Okay, let’s walk together to the cafe!”
“Don’t you have classes today?”
“No, i am free today.”
“Well, i also got none.” Should i ask her to hangout today, i will possibly be just a burden to her.
“Did you have yesterday?” Aki asked Haru
“Yes, but only one class, it wasn’t important either way.” Haru said it as he chuckled.
Aki didn’t say anything only smiled and then we arrived at the cafe.
“Fujita-kun, what would you like to drink?”
“You don’t have to do it, i will go queue!”
“Really, thank you! I would like pumpkin spice latte.” He is such gentleman, it’s rare to see good boys nowadays.
“I’ll get one too, haven’t got in long time.” and i went to queue.
“Good day, i would like two big pumpkin spice lattes, please.”
“Coming right up!” responded the worker
When they started making it, i just looked at the coffee runing down from the machine and it reminded me of my Mom’s coffee. She passed away when i was fifteen years old. She got cancer, fought for one year but the cancer won. I am going to become someone who my mother will be proud of if she was here.
“Here are your coffees!”
“Thanks.”
I grabbed them and went back to the table.
“Nakano-san, here you are!” she thanked me and said nothing afterwards, i didn’t want to bring my phone out it would be rude, i even forgot for what we were meeting.
“Hey, i brought my first novel with me it is called “The Fountain”? Oh that’s what we were here for, i tottaly forgot.
“What is it about?”
“Read it to see!””Sure, will do as soon i get back in the dorm.”
“By the way do you have any plans for today, perhaps going out with your friend?” asked Aki
“No, i got no plans, do you?”
“Me too, i am completely free, wanna go somewhere together if you don’t mind?”
“No, i don’t mind, where do you want to go?”
“There is a cosplay event, it’s happening in Akihabara.”
“Awesome, let’s go watch it after we finish our lattes.”
“Yes, i love cosplaying!”
Five minutes later we finished our drinks and headed towards the bus stop.
“So since when are you into cosplay?”
“Since three years ago, my firsr cosplay was of a vampire princess.”
“The one you were wearing yesterday?”
“Yup, i wanted to just remember how i looked at it, and also take a picture because i didn’t take one three years ago.”
“Is it a problem that we were in your photo yesterday?” The bus arrived and we had to get on it. I thought that way she refused to asnwer. We found sits at the back of the bus.
“I’m sorry i didn’t igonre you, i just was focused on something. No, i don’t mind, actually you two made the picture better as it is said: the more the better.” Aki said it while she was giggling.
“For real? I am happy that we didn’t ruined it. So are we going to Akihabara just to watch the cosplay event.”
“I got another idea on my mind, let’s cosplay and participate in the event , there are also awards.”
“That’s amazing idea, do you have any characters on your mind?”
“Yes, two knights , a female and a male. They always fight together.”
“Sounds cool.”
“Akihabara, if you are for Akihabara get out here.”
“Let’s go.” said Aki
We left the bus and went to the anime store from yesterday.
“Come with me.” she said
She grabbed my hand and i followed her till the end of the store. There stood up two magnicifent costumes. The one was white with fencing sword and the other black with two swords.
“Grab the black one and get dressed up, i want to see you in this!” Aki said with a grin on her face.
“Okay , i am going.” Haru responded while chuckling.
I went to the dressing room and put on the costume and when i had to hold the swords they were heavy, were they authentic?
I went out of the dressing room to ask Nakano-san about the swords and she was there standing in front of me in that beautiful getup.
“Wow, you look so fascinating!”
“Thank you, you too!” Aki said happily.
“By the way what are those swords, are they real?!”
“Yes.”
“Aren’t they expensive?”
“Don’t worry, i know the manager here, she promised me to give us these costumes for today.”
“That’s awesome!”
“Now, we should go to the event.” said Aki
“Yeah, let’s win the grand prize!”
“I agree, we can do it!” replied Aki
We started walking towards the event with no regrets cause we looked good in these costumes.
“Fujita-kun?”
“What?”
“Do you have girlfriend, this is a question for my novel?”
“No, i never had.”
“Oh that’s good because you may only get hurt.””Have you been hurted before?” Haru asked Aki
“Yes, long time ago i prefer not to talk about it.”
“It’s okay, cheer up we’re going to Cosplay Con!”
“Yay, i am so excited!”
We finnaly arrived infront of the building.”Is that the building , it looks fabulous.” said Haru
“Yea, it’s decorated specially for today.”
“Let’s go in.”
As we walked through the doors, there were hundreds of cosplayers. It was like magical word as we entered another realm.
“Wow, i don’t know what to say it’s so gorgeous.” exclaimed Aki
“Let’s go to sign up, what is the grand reward?”
“PlayStation 5!”
“Oh my god, is that for real, it hasn’t be realeased yet!”
“Yes, that’s why this award is so special.Let’s win it!”
“Hundred percent!”
We went to the booth and signed up. We got number #300. So we have to do something until it’s our turn.
“Are you hungry, Nakano-san?”
“Yes, very much, let’s go get some burgers.”
“You like burgers?”
“I love them!”
We went on the escalator and then left on the second floor: The Fast Food floor.
“Nakano-san, you can sit on that table, i will get two burgers with big fries, and two cokes.”
“Perfect, you know me so well and we met yesterday, haha.”
Aki sat and i headed to get two burgers, in line there were two elves.
The one was with blonde wig and red dress, the other wore green dress and blonde wig.
There conversation went like that:
“So brother do you want big bloody sucky fries with extra blood on them or as we call it KETCHUP!”
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“Yes brother, we should feast before the victory because we already WON!”
Yes, if you wonder they were traps, hehe. I wish i didn’t see it.
I took the food and went back to Nakano-san.
“Fujita-kun, did you see these two male elves in the queue.”
“Yes, prefer i didn’t.” said Haru with a smile
“Okay, let’s dig in. Thanks for the food.”
“Don’t worry, you are my friend, it’s normal to treat you.” replied Haru
“Do you want to exchange e-mails?”
“Sure, here is my phone.”
“Done, here you are!” I have Nakano-san’s email, i can text with her now, best day of my life.
She put a lot of hot sauce on her burger.
“Do you like hot food?” asked Haru
“Yes, very much! Do you?”
“Me also.”
“Would you like to try the Super HOT challenge, if you eat the burger in 5 minutes, you get 10,000 yen coupon for the Anime Store.”
“I will do it and we will buy some merch!” said Haru with excitiment in his voice
“Great, i will go tell them to bring it.” said Aki
“Thanks, Nakano-san.”
She headed to the Burger Store and then i remembered something from the past. I wasn’t on good terms with hot food. Once when i was eleven, i ate a chilli pepper and my stomach hurted for a whole week.
Aki was coming with the burger in her hands and there was steam coming out of it. I was scared, my face went pale.
“Hey, Fujita-kun, are you okay, maybe we should cancel the challenge?”
With the soul left in me i said:
“No, i can do it, give me the burger!”
Afterwards i ate the whole burger and regretted it with my whole existence.
“Congratulations! You just won coupon for 10,000 yen, you can use it in all of the anime stores in the mall.”
I was happy though, that i won it now we can go and buy some merch, but Nakano-san looked at me as she did kill me.
“Fujita-kun, do you want water?”
“Yes, please.” Save me, my tongue is on ashes, but she would feel bad if i tell her so i will just keep it to myself and also i don’t think that i can talk anymore.
Nakano-san went to get water and came back with three big bottles.
I had to ask her why but i needed first to drink a lot of water. After i drank the whole two-liter bottle, i said:
“Why did you get three big bottles, i will pay them back!”
“No, don’t do it, i was worried about you, that you may get sick because of me. I am sorry!”
“Thank you!” said Haru while he smiled at her
We sat on nearby bench and we just chilled there for five miniutes until i got better.
We got on the third floor to explore the anime stores.
“Let’s see the anime figures first we may find ourselves.” said Aki
“Let’s go.”
We went into the heavenly store and started to look around. There were posters, keychains, cups and whatever you can think of.
After we explored around, we got ourselves into the figure section.
In the middle, there were standing the two figures of the knights we were cosplaying.
“Look, we found them, do you want to but the figures?”
“Yes, let’s do it to remember this day.” said Aki while smiling
“The figures are 11,ooo yen , we need to pay only a thousand yen.”
“They look so pretty, i will get the female knight and you the male one.” replied Aki
“I agree, these figures are really high-quality.”
We took the figures and went to the cash register to pay for them.
“We should head to the first floor to check to which number they got.” said Aki
“Yes, let’s hurry up!”
We started running down the escalator and when we saw they were at number #281 so were really close. I was so nervous so i just sat on a bench trying to calm myself.
Nakano tried to comfort me by saying:
“Don’t worry, you don’t have to say anything, just stand there. You look fabulous. We are going to do great!”
Nakano is really a caring person, i need someone like her in my life. Haru smiled and told Aki:
“Thank you Nakano-san, you are really helping me today.”
“No problem, i just don’t want you to look down on yourself.” Aki blushed after saying it.
“Number #300, come to the stage!” said the event judge
“Coming to the stage, two holy knights from a fantasy word, give them some ovations!”
“They got the audience very hyped up for us.” exclaimed Nakano
“Yeah, let’s not disappoint them.”
We went on the stage and started striking poses, one after another. The public went crazy, taking pictures of us and clapped after we got off the stage.
The commentators anounced:
“Now, we are going to announce the top three!”
“3rd place goes to the Deadly Ninja with Bloody Eyes.”
“2nd place goes to the Two Bloody Elves.”
“Look these are the two elves from the burger place.” said Aki
“I didn’t know that they participated in the competition.” I really though they were doing it some kind of weird roleplay.
“And the winners of this exceptional event are:
THE HOLY KNIGHTS “
“Did i just hear our names?” responded Haru
“YES! WE WON!” screamed Aki
I couldn’t believe it, we actually won. I will forever remember this day.
We went to get our PlayStation 5 and we were so excited to try it out.
For bonus award they gave us: “Holy Knights: The Game”.
We headed towards the cosplay store to return the costumes.
We changed in the dressing rooms and gave them back.
“I had a lot of fun today, thank you Fujita-kun!”
“I should be thanking you, i would have been in my room all day, doing nothing, instead i am here with you.
Nakano felt shy after hearing those words.
“Nakano-san, would you like to get the PlayStation 5, after all it was your idea to participate in the competition.”
“No, i don’t hvae monitor to use it with, just my laptop.”
“I have! Two monitors!”
“Wait, why do you have two monitors, have you brought your PC in the dorm.”
“Yes, i prefer it more than laptop, hehe.”
“Amazing, i will give it to you, but you promise me that we will play together!” Aki said with a grin on her face.
“Of course, we can even do it this weekend.”
“Yes, i got no patience to try out the game, i love the anime!”
“Me too, let’s get going, it’s six p.m. already.”
“I have to go get some snacks.” said Nakano
“I will come with you, maybe also buy some.”
“Great, i will not be alone, there are so many perverts out there. Thank you, Fujita-kun.”
“You are welcome! Don’t worry i will be your knight today.” Haru said as he started laughing loud.
Nakano just smiled and said: “Take care of me, holy knight.”
“Sure, my princess.”
“You are really funny.” Aki was giggling
We went to the store .
“What are you going to get, Nakano-san?”
“Some candies, do you want to try hot ones.”
“Please, have mercy on me, i can’t take anymore hotness in my body.”
“You are hot enough, just kidding.” Aki said
There were so many candies in this store, so many flavors.
“I will get apple flavored candy.”
“For me, just one strawberry lollipop.”
We bought them and headed towards the dorm.
“Fujita-kun, do you need help, like someone opening you the doors?”
“Yes, i didn’t think of it. Thanks for offering help.”
We entered the dorm, and then went to the elevator.
“Life is really strange,right. We met here yesterday, in this elevator, and now we’re here close friends holding the new not yet released PlayStation 5.” said Aki
“I am happy that i met you.” Haru smiled at her
“We arrived, that is our stop, the fifth floor, my room is at the end of the corridor” said Haru
We walked and then i remembered: The F-ing Pizza is still on the floor.
“Actually, i forgot that my room is all messed up, i can handle it from here on.”
“Oh, okay. See you on Sunday.”
“Nakano-san!”
“Yes?”
“Do you want to hangout tomorrow, with me and my friend. Call your friend also, i think Shou has fallen for her.”
“Hah, sure, i am free. Then see you tomorrow.”
“Have a good night!”
She went down the corridor to the elevator with a gallant walk.