[b]Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping Complex | Monday, April 6 2015[/b]

Soon after, Toma too was done with his shopping - though, judging by the first thing he mentioned thereafter being part-time jobs, it seemed to have been quite the burden on his finances. Unfortunately, however, there was little that Kotori could say to help in that regard - given that the only work she did was helping in the family store; therefore never having actually looked out for part-time job offers - or even knowing where one would begin to look.

However, it didn't seem that the Third Year was expecting such a thing from her - rather, he noticed, much like Kotori had before, that with the shopping done, their respective tasks for today were done. Nodding in agreement, she quickly shook her head as her senpai thanked her again. "It really wasn't any trouble," she protested quietly - only to nod once more following his further words. "Of course, Tanaka-senpai," Kotori said, bowing in farewell as she did before turning to head home - luckily for her, it wasn't a long way to go with both her hands full with the shopping bags.

[i]'I hope I'm not too late... and that he finds his way back, too,'[/i] Kotori thought as she walked on home.

[b]Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Residence | Tuesday Morning, April 7 2015[/b]

"Do you have everything, Kotori?" "Yes, mum." "All your books?" "Yes." "Your lunch?" "Yes." "Your smile?" "Mum!"
As usual, the exchange between daughter and mother as the former left for school ended in annoyed whine that only a teenager was capable of producing. "I'm off," Kotori said, her pretense of annoyance dissipating after just a moment as her mother held an amused smile that, similarly, only the parents of teenagers were capable of producing. "Take care," she said as she waved her daughter off; waiting for her to pass around the next corner and out of view before stepping back inside to tend to the shop.

[b]Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma High School: Classroom 2-2 | After School[/b]

"...and with that, class is dismissed," the teacher of class 2-2 concluded, his word immediately followed by the loud clatter of numerous chairs being pushed back; their respective owners only too eager to get to their club activities, meet their new and old friends or simply head home - the same sight that no doubt every classroom saw at the end of every school day. Kotori meanwhile remained at her seat for the time being - not only was the initial rush for the exit a futile exercise for her to endeavour in, she also was not quite finished with taking notes.

Sitting quietly and writing away for another few minutes, she finally finished her extensive notes with a barely audible sigh before stretching her hands out in front of herself; closing her eyes for a brief moment - only to notice that her glasses had slowly slipped down throughout the day, prompting her to push them back up again before proceeding to pack her books from the final lesson of the day into her school bag; getting ready to head home afterward seeing as she had neither found any club to pique her interest or someone to wait for.