We arrive ten minutes before 4 am. We get our luggage and head out the airport. "So we can stay here in Yoshino or we can go to Hokkaido for the best sight. You guys pick" Ching and Abyo look at each other, "I think we should stay here, we don't have to travel by plane so much, you know?" I nod, it makes sense, that's too much money knowing the expensiveness of Japan. We all leave the airport and walk around, "Do you think places are open for breakfast? I'm hungry." I look over at Abyo, "Hmm...I don't know, it's been so long since I was actually here you know? We can look around, after all, our hotel room won't be ready until 7."

"That is true, c'mon. let's look around!" Ching runs around pulling her luggage behind her, Abyo and I look at each other then run behind her. We look around for what seems like hours until we find a cafe. We walk in and we are all struck in awe as we find out we entered a pet cafe. "weird, places like this usually open around breakfast hours." Ching and Abyo look at me, "well this place is open. Let's order something, I'm starving." We sit at a table and a young girl around our age comes up to us, "ohayō~! I'm Niko-Chan. welcome to our small cafe!" A small grey little kitten jumps on to our table, "Meow~"

I pat the kittens head, "So what would you guys like to order?" We all look at the menu she placed before she began to speak. "Well, I would like these pancakes with the little dog decoration."

"I'll have the same please"

"Me too"

"Ah, alright three doggo pancakes." We all look at her, "Haha...sorry, I prefer to call dogs doggos. it's a thing I do...." we all look at her and smile as we nod understanding. She heads off with the menus, and the orders. "Hey do you guys think we'll spot Pucca? I mean she is studying here after all." My heart begins to pound, "Thats right! Garu what do you say? We should see if she can hang out with us!" I look up at them as I lower my hand, "Yeah, we should pay her a visit. I think that will make her day. wait- why did she call you to ask what to make with the sakura petals, it was Saturday yesterday." Ching thinks for a second, "Oh! she said it was for a celebration her class was going to have and it counts as a grade too, for perfection, flavor, and presentation"

"That makes sense, I guess. I hope she does good without her partner-"

"I wonder if she's dating him." I stare at Ching, she notices looks up and flinches, "I-I uh....I mean....I wonder if they're friends...Yeah! Friends!! Haha...." I look away and Niko comes back, "S-Sorry!! I didn't ask what you guys would like to drink!" we all look at each other, "Do you have Chi tea?" Niko nods, "alright three Chi tea, thank you." she bows, "a-and your orders will be out soon, I'm sorry for the wait..."

"That's ok Niko-chan!" Ching smiles. "A-alright., I'll go now" We look at each other as Niko leaves, I pet the grey kitten that is now in my laps, reminds me of Mio, I really hope master Chang is taking good care of him. "Hey, Don't worry Garu, my father is watching over Mio." I look up at her, I guess my face was screaming what O was thinking. "I know...but I'm worried about him, what if another storm hits and I'm not there? what if something happens to Mio!? I mean he's the last thing my father gave me!" I begin to panick as more negative thoughts float in my mind, "I know you're worried but nothing will happen." She places her hand over mind, snapping me out of my thoughts. I look down to see her hand resting on mine. I smile and look at her, "I know....I know your father will take care of Mio, I've just never been away from him before, he's always been with me." Ching nods. I see Niko clumsy running towards our table with a teapot and three tea cups. She carefully places them down and pours the tea into our cups. "Thank you Niko-chan" She smiles, "You're food will be out soon." she looks at me, "I'm so sorry it usually doesn't take this long, we just opened when you guys walked in so we have to make everything from scratch." Ching's eyes lit up, "Oh! You guys do everything!? I thought people did that before they open!"

"Yeah, others tent to work before they open, we don't we like to start off fresh, so as we wait for people to arrive they can be greeted with the smell of us working on the food." I take a sip of the tea, "That's good tea." I smirk. Ching and Abyo catch on and laugh, leaving Niko-chan a bit lost. She runs off before we can say anything. We wait in silence and finally Niko comes out with a small cart, three plates on top. She places each infront of us and smiles, "Here's your meal, enjoy!" we awe at the presentation of our breakfast. its amazingly decorated, "I feel so bad! It's too beautiful to eat!" Niko giggles, "It's really our best dish, please enjoy your meals. an um...Can I join you guys?" we look at her, "Sure" Ching chirps in as she picks up a piece of her pancakes. Niko smiles and rushes to leave the cart, "Niko-chan reminds me a lot of Dada." I think about it for a second, "That is true, I'm still surprised they haven't fired Dada." Abyo nods, "But he is their nephew so I guess that has to do something with it." Ching's eyes widen, "WAAHHHH~!" Abyo and I look at her. "IT'S SO GOOD!!!!!" Ching squeals as we sigh in relief, I place the kitten down and begin to eat myself, Niko returns and sits beside me.

"So where are you guys from?" I swallow what's in my mouth and look at her, "We come from a small village in south Korea called Sooga Village." She looks at me and smiles, "Sooga village? Never heard of the place what's it like?" I think for a second, "It's quite nice actually, I've never been to a place like Sooga Village, everyone is so friendly and knows each other, and there is this great restaurant there called Goh Rong and their cooking is absolutely amazing! Your taste buds explode due to all the flavor and perfection in the cooking!" Her eyes widen and a sparkle can be seen but for a mear second. "It sounds amazing!!!nI would love to go there some day!"

"You should come over someday! Maybe Pucca would be back and-"

"Who's Pucca?"

"O-Oh! R-Right sorry, I'm talking as if you know her, she's a friend of ours that came here to Japan to study and practice cooking to help her uncles." Niko looks at her plate, "I see. why didn't she stay in Korea?" We all shrug, "I guess her uncles couldn't find a school near by to send her to and the one she attends is the best as well she has learned a lot too!" I nod and smile proudly, I guess she noticed cause her facial expression suddenly changed to a dark one. "I really miss Pucca.." I whisper, she looks at me. "She always made my days interesting either with a hug or kiss, or even both. and everyday it was a cat and mouse game. At first I was happy thinking I could train in peace and be at ease but I couldn't even do that without her. somehow I feel weak, she always helped me grow stronger physically, mentally, and even emotionally." Everyone looks at me.

"Oooooh~ Does Garu love Pucca?" I look away a blush slowly spreading on my face. "No way, haha, if she annoyed him too much there is no way he likes her!" We all look at Niko. "Niko-chan, that isn't very nice. Garu could like Pucca, I mean he is a very shy ninja and grew up alone so he believes feelings will just get in the way-" Abyo interrupts Ching. "Or maybe Garu loves Pucca so much that he pushes her away so she wouldn't get hurt if something were to happen to him!" Ching nods, I nod as well but barley, to make it less noticeable.

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We leave the Cafe full and a little annoyed. Niko started retorting about me maybe liking Pucca even after all these years of her messing with me. I pull on my ponytail. Pucca showed me how to make this ponytail, it seems simple but the process is frustrating. It takes me an hour and not even ten minutes for her. we notice the sun is finally up. I pull out my phone and check the time, "Holy-! Niko kept us in there for 5 hours!!" Ching and Abyo look at me confused. I show them my phone, "It's 9:30!" We run off and head towards our hotel, we push the doors open and head to the front desk. "Ah, ohayo! what can I do for you three?" I quickly pull out my wallet, "I have a room reserved under Garu." She types in the name. "Ah, Garu-kun, yes. you're room is ready, they just finished cleaning it up for you three." she smiles at me and hands me the keys, I take them and look at her, "w-when do I pay..?" She smiles again, "Oh right! haha, I forgot, would that be cash or card?"

"Card." I hand her my card and she swipes it, she hands it back, we smile and thank her as we head to our room. Room 325. we enter the elevator and head to the third floor. We look around for room 325, Abyo finally spots it and calls me and Ching over. I use the keys and push the door open. The room was nicely furnished. from the welcoming lights to the bamboo like floor. Reminds me of my small house at home. A futon in the center of the main room. I walk into a bedroom and spot two beds, I smirk one bed for me and one for the couple, unless one of them sleep on the couch. I called out, "I call this bed on the left of the room!!!" they rush over and spot one bed left, they immediately turn red. "Don't act so surprised, You two can share a bed."

"W-Why would we share a bed?" I lay on the bed, "Oh, I don't know. I mean I would if I was dating someone~" They stay silent. "W-WAIT...YOU KNEW!?" I sit up and my smile grows wider. "Hell yeah I knew. I was at the tree one night and saw Abyo chasing you and you two making out." they grow pale. "Well then..." Abyo goes over to the other bed and places his suitcase, unpacking what he will need for the day. I turn on the TV. A singer pops up, blue hair and a high pitched voice. Not annoying but its a singer so... I have seen her before, but only in games and now she's a hologram!? WAIT IS SHE PERFORMING IN A CONCERT!? I watch for a while and then change the channel, ooohh my favorite anime.

Its an amazing action anime! My favorite has to be bakugo he's all bark and all bite. But my waifu here has to be Rumi, a very sexy and straightforward bunny.

I look at the two at the other bed. They stare at the TV confused, I'm the only one here who understands Japanese. Great. At least the people we have spoken to spoke Korean as well. "Let's stay here for today and walk around tomorrow." Abyo throws himself onto the bed, "Sounds good to me." Ching smiles and lays down beside Abyo.