[b]Tsubame Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Flowershop | After School[/b]

Much as expected, it was troubling for the young man to ask about the matters of payment - that much was evident from the way his expression changed. Of course, it wasn't exactly her usual way to offer her services at a discout - but seeing the way it made him happy and the fact that she'd been asked by her daughter, Tsubame decided that it couldn't hurt to do it once in a while. After all, what could be better than a satisfied customer?

As he expressed a final wish after offering his gratitude, Tsubame had to stifle a chuckle - not out of malice or ridicule, but rather at the depth with which the Third Year Student thought about his gift; evidently wanting it to be the best it possibly could - knowing that it would be appreciated so made the previous worries disappear. "Oh, no, it's quite alright," she waved off as he then went on to say that it was up to her whether or not to follow the instructions he wished for - before taking out a small card on which he wrote down an address. Taking the card, Tsubame looked at it - as, for the briefest of moments, her usual cheerful smile fell and was replaced by a saddened expression. This, however, lasted only for a heartbeat; her normal smile returning before anyone could take notice.

"Of course," she said in reply to the request for delivery before the young man presented his payment - it seemed, much like Kotori had mentioned the day before, that he truly was intending for it to be a long-running gift. Taking the money with a bow and a "Thank you very much" in return, Tsubame gave a smile as he offered his services if there ever was the need. "Thank you. And no worries - I'm sure we can figure things out at a later time," she said, hoping to relieve the quite apparent financial worries of the earnest Alexei.

[b]Kotori Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Flowershop | After School[/b]

Toma seemed to think on her description for a moment - before making note of the fact that she was, perhaps, one of the last to have seen the Noboru. "Oh," was all Kotori could say to that - unsure what exactly to make of it. Had she known at the time, she would have paid more attention or perhaps asked him - but now, a day later, she wasn't even sure about all the details of their meeting anymore. Toma, it seemed, was on a similar track of mind as he asked whether Noboru had seemed, in any way or form, distressed or the like - before being cut off by a noise from outside.

Kotori followed his gaze with her bespectacled own, even as she thought on the question - of course, he had seemed a bit distressed. But that was because of the whole Idol Club incident and he seemed to be quite alright as soon as they left the school building afterwards. Before she could say as much, however, the boy that had stood outside entered the shop; immediately stepping forward to address her. "Eh?" was Kotori's immediate reaction to this as he questioned her about Noboru; whether he'd seemed quiet, where he'd gone off to.

Yet again, before she could muster more than a surprised sound, she was interrupted; this time by Toma who stepped between the boy - another Third Year, Kotori now recognised - and attempted to diffuse his heated mood. Turning around, he then spoke to her; picking up on her previous mention of the MMA Club Members and asking whether they perhaps would know more. There was a brief pause as Kotori thought it over - even if uncomfortably so, seeing as she had the immediate attention of almost everyone pointed at her.

"Uhm... Yamamoto-san was a bit upset about the Idol Club, but not for long," she began, answering Toma's previous question first. "I... don't think he was quiet. He talked to me and the others," she continued with the Third Year's - Aiko, as Toma had called him - question; though she was unsure how Noboru normally was and what really constituted him being distressed or quiet. "I didn't see where he went, but he left us in town. We went to the restaurant together, so I don't think they could know much more," she said, before raising a hand to point over toward Alexei. "You could ask Dragunov-senpai yourself. He was there too," Kotori said - even as she silently apologised toward the Third Year for her attempt at directing the attention away from herself. Furthermore, it seemed that they, at least, knew him already, given the way they'd spoken - perhaps they really could tell the two more?

[b]Tsubame Shirohane - Warakuma Shopping District: Shirohane Flowershop | After School[/b]

Just as she said her part to the tall Third Year Student, the shop's door opened up - and yet another Warakuma High Student entered; immediately heading toward Kotori and speaking to her. Tsubame's eyes narrowed at that - not as much his sudden appearance but rather the way he addressed her daughter. However, the other student stepped in between them and seemed to calm the situation at least somewhat - but Tsubame still kept an eye on the three as she turned back to face Alexei. "Would that be all?" she asked - though the smile she gave was just ever so slightly strained.