Today's lessons were over, and although finishing with things always made Sachiko a little sad, the smile never faded from her face. After all, even if today's road had been walked, tomorrow's was always in sight, or so she told herself. She would see her friends again very soon, and then there would be more fun to be had. But first, it seemed one of them had plans. Plans that they were extending to her! Noboru Yamamoto, one of her classmates, asked if she would like to go to the arcade. Sachiko often felt that with the way he and her acted, they were almost like peas in a pod. Sachiko wasn't much of a gamer, but she wasn't much of the kind of person to object to a friendly get together either. She eagerly replied [b]"Oh sure, Noboru-kun! I'll get over there right when I'm ready!"[/b] She had a few odds and ends to take care of first, but she definitely intended to go.

Soon enough, she would arrive at the arcade. It didn't take long to spot Noboru in there, because she was just on time to witness him engaging someone else in a big hug. Sachiko didn't recognize the other guy, but she knew one thing for certain; she HAD to get a piece of that hug! She rushed over and shouted [b]"GROUP HUG!"[/b] as she grasped the pair of them and sandwiched them closer together than before. Maintaining her beaming grin, she said [b]"Great hug, guys, great hug. So, what's your name?"[/b] Her question was aimed at the other boy, seeing as she quite familiar with who Noboru was already.