“Himeko Fuyuu. Doesn't sound fake. I wonder if she realized I was being ironic when I called her cute?” 

Hana was still trying to figure out exactly what was going on. Had it been a boy who invited Hana to a lunch date she wouldn't have had to think as hard. Boys are very obvious and direct with what they want. Hana experienced this first hand. However, Himeko was a total enigma. She didn't reveal much about herself except for being an only child and having a lot of pride. She didn't sneer at that bill, so she must be from a wealthy family as well. Despite all this, Himeko was still just an average girl that liked to talk about average things. Like magical girls.

[i]“I can't honestly believe you think that way. Talk about being socially awkward.”[/i]

Had Hana answered honestly? No, it wasn't that she wasn't interested in magical girls. Hana very much would like to meet one. But not just any one. She was interested in meeting a true champion of justice. Not some streamer with a massive ego, which she suspected most of them were. Hana was about to head home when her phone rang. She lifted her cell phone out of her backpack, careful not to get her octopus charm stuck on the zipper.

“Mother?”

“Hello darling!” Her mother sounded unusually exited. “We have a special guest coming home tomorrow!” She added with a sing-song type of voice.

“A special guest?”

“You don't want to try and figure out who it is?”

Hana groaned and looked around herself. “Um, I can't really think of anyone.”

“It's your brother!”

Hana's heart skipped a beat. “B-brother?”

“Yes!” Her mother laughed. “He's finally done with collage. He specifically asked if you were home, but you're running a little late.”

Hana quickly examined her surroundings as if looking for an answer. “I got caught up with friends. We ate like pigs. Especially my friend, she ate so much meat. But I was good, I just ate vegetables! I probably won't be able to have dinner though.”

“Really?”

“It was a surprise for me too. I didn't think we were going out.”

Hana's mother and father were both pharmacists, and were very healthy eaters. Some would say religiously so. She probably would have scolded Hana if she knew how many farm animals her daughter ate today.

Her mother laughed. “No, I'm just surprised to hear you have friends. I think it's a good thing. You're coming right home?”

“Yea, but it's kind of far away.”

“Not a problem, I was just going to let you talk to him, but if you're going to be a while you can just see him tomorrow.”

Hana smiled with a groan. “Yea, that would be fine.”

“Alright, I'll catch you later. Love youuuuuuu!”

“Love you too, mother.”

Hana hung up and dropped her phone back into her backpack. She looked up and saw her house a few blocks down the street, but she didn't really feel like going home right now. Hana needed a distraction. With a sigh, Hana headed back into town. There was nothing like the noise of main street to to pull one out of their thoughts.