“So, you’re telling me, you said that Sena doesn’t look good in her dress and looked weird?”

“Ye-yes…” says Hiro.

Yuuta looks at Hiro. There is a brief silence for a moment until when Yuuta bursts out laughing.

“Hiro! Was that all?! Hahahaha!” says Yuuta.

“D-DON’T LAUGH!”

“Sorry my bad! But, was that all…?”

“Y-yes…” says Hiro.

“Well, I don’t think Sena is wrong here…” says Yuuta.

“Wh-why do you think so…?” asks Hiro in a pale voice.

“Well, Sena is a girl. So she would like to hear good things about her.”

“Hm?”

“Well, you’re wrong here! You should have said she looks good! Instead of saying she looked weird.”

“B-but… She asked me to be honest…”

“So?” says Yuuta.

“So…?” repeats Hiro.

“Ugh! For now, just apologize to her! That’s all you can do.”

“Y-yes…”

Hiro calls Sena.

*Phone ringing*

“Hello?!” says Sena.

“H-hello Sena! H-how are y-you?” says Hiro.

“What do you want?!” exclaims Sena.

“Uh- That… um… uh…”

“Are you going to say anything or no?!”

“Y-YES! I-I’m…”

“You’re…?”

Moving onto Shiho…

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(The day of Sena & Hiro’s Date.)

“*sigh* It’s so tiring! Well, today is the day of interview. I am ready! Let’s go! What’s even the time… right… now…” says Shiho as her voice lowers and fades away while watching her wrist watch. “OH MY GOODNESS!!! I WILL BE LATE!!! I HAVE TO HURRY!!!” and starts to hurry. “I should just get a taxi!” says Shiho to herself as she calls for a taxi. Just when, she was running to the taxi that stopped a few feet away, she bumps into a boy.

“Oi! Watch out! Keep your eyes on the road!” exclaims the boy.

“I’m sorry but I was in a hurry! Please forgive me!” apologizes Shiho.

“It… It is fine but watch out on the road. There are other people walking here too.”

“Yes! I will take care in the future!” says Shiho as she leaves.

‘I am late on the interview! What do I do?! Think positive! THINK POSITIVE SHIHO!!! YOU STILL GOT TIME! I should probably practice speaking in the meantime.’

30 minutes later,

“Finally! The recruitment is this close. Good Luck SHIHO! Let’s Go!!!” says Shiho as she marches inside the office.

Shiho goes inside and sits down.

“Ahh… I’m thirsty… I should drink some water.” Says Shiho as she gets up to drink some water. She takes a small walk as she drinks water. Just when suddenly, she sees the same guy she bumped into.

‘Isn’t that the guy I bumped into in the morning?! What is he doing here?!’ thinks Shiho as she watches them around the corner. She sees him smiling and talking with Chisa and then nodding.

‘Why is he nodding?! Is something the issue?!’ thinks Shiho.

He then bows and leaves the office.

‘Why did he bow?! Does he work in the office?!’ thinks Shiho as stupid as she can.

She sees Chisa coming towards her direction so she quickly goes to her seat. Chisa comes around the corner and says,

“Good morning everyone! Hope everyone is doing great. I am Chisa, personal assistant of Kuroyoru-sensei, and also the manager for all the work that goes down. So, without wasting any time, I have some bad news for you and as well as some good news. Bad news is, Sensei is on a break for two weeks and so your interviews are cancelled. But good news is that you guys can submit it to me. You will get your results two weeks later and so you guys can relax until then. Wish you good luck and you guys and submit your works at the reception. Thank you for trying your best to get into the team and we hope you great success and good luck for you coming future!” So she says and leaves.

Shiho submits her work at the reception and leaves. She gets depressed and leaves the office.

“*sigh* It was this close! This close!!! But well, it’s not Sensei’s mistake. Because he made such a masterpiece. Of course he deserved a break.”

She was passing by a café and so she thinks that she should just go and relax herself instead of worrying about the work. She goes into a café and sits on the corner seat. As she was drinking her coffee, a boy suddenly comes and sits in front of her. Shiho spits out her coffee and exclaims,

“You?!”

“Keep it down you! Don’t shout!” says the boy.

“Weren’t you the one who bumped into me?” asks Shiho.

“Yup! I was the one. So?” says the boy

“So? What do you mean?” asks Shiho.

“How was your interview?” asks the boy.

“H-How do you know about it?!” exclaims Shiho.

“You know it’s not good manners to spy at someone around the corner.” says the boy.

“Eh?” Says Shiho.

“Weren’t it you? In the office?” says the boy.

“Yeah… I was” says Shiho.

“Well anyways, nice to meet you! I’m Haru! The editor for the serialization of the manga ‘The Darkness of the Dark’.” says Haru.

“I-I’m Shiho. Ogawa Shiho. I am trying to get into the team and be a part of the manga too. Nice meeting you!” introduces Shiho.

“Well, what are you doing alone here?” asks Haru.

“Nothing. I just came in to relax.” says Shiho.

“Oh! I see. Well, if you are free, would you like to go have some fun together?” asks Haru.

“How can I trust you?” asks Shiho curiously.

“I see… Trust issues. Well, I just want to relax too. We can go to a karaoke or something and have some fun time playing some games in the arcade or something. What do you think of it?” asks Haru.

“Well, I would love too!” says Shiho.

“Well then, let’s go then!” says Haru.

“Yes!” says Shiho.

And so, the date begins!

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“I am really sorry Sena!!! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!!!” exclaims Hiro as he bows down and starts begging.

“Sensei! Please tell him! Not to beg anymore and go bring me a drink.” Says Sena.

“Hiro, can you pl-” says Yuuta as Hiro interrupts and says,

“OKAY! I’LL BRING!!!”

Hiro goes to bring the drink. When Sena and Yuuta look at each other and giggle. Just when Hiro arrives.

“HERE! YOUR DRINK!!!”

“Thank you.” Says Sena with a cold look on her face.

“I am sorry Sena! Please forgive me now!!! PLEASE!!! I BEG OF YOU!!!”

“Are you really sorry?” asks Sena.

“YES! I AM REALLY SORRY FOR WHAT I SAID YESTERDAY!!!”

“If you realize it then I will forgive you.” Says Sena.

“YES! YES!” shouts Hiro with happiness.

“Hahahaha!” laughs Sena as she ruffles through Hiro’s hair and says,

“I forgive you, okay? Now, let’s play some video games together. Shall we?”

“Yup! Come on! Let’s play!” exclaims Yuuta as he asks them to join him with a joystick in hand.

“I will play first!!! Then Hiro!” exclaims Sena.

“Not fair Sena! Every time, you play first!” complaints Hiro.

“But I am a girl~” says Sena whilst winking her eye at Hiro.

“Oi! Don’t fight! Here, Hiro, take my controller!” says out Yuuta.

“Yes! Let’s go!” says Hiro and they all sit together to play some games.

And so, the three friends play some games and have fun.

-Ch.8 Shiho and her date.