[b] Alexei Dragunov // Warakuma Shopping District [/b]
April 12th, 2015

The girl seemed surprised that he knew of the reference she had used, or maybe, as was apparent from her reply. He didn't seemed the kinds who would appreciate a manga. He listened to her silently as he kept things back in the bags before flashing just a small smile as he replied [b][color=firebrick]" I didn't know that reading manga also has types. I mean, it is art and everyone should be able to appreciate it for that atleast. As for [i]Berserk[/i], both the setting and the pace suits my reading preferences so I am a big fan of the franchise. Though my absolute favorite would have to be Nosferatu Zodd."[/color][/b] finishing putting the spilled groceries back were they belonged, they got up together.

Suddenly, the girl glanced at her watch and like Cindrella, left their meeting abruptly. Well, atleast she gave part of her name, Hanezawa! sounded like a name from the Yakuza or the Samurais of yore. Still he just waved her goodbye as he turned and went about his business. People here were certainly strange, really friendly and warm almost like the polar opposite of what the big city was like. He felt again, that moving into the country was possibly the best decision he had made in a while.

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[b] Alexei [/b]
April 13th, 2015

The school was the same old routine. Inoue was still unwell and so with the sheer lack of numbers and Sagat's own lacking will for sparring, Alexei was left to dawdle the school halls for sometime before his shift began. He went towards the notice boards to check on any other clubs that were still recruiting. On there he found a club to his liking. "Anime and Manga" Club. One that reminded him of his meeting yesterday. He didn't have his hopes high but he thought that maybe he'll see that girl in this if he could find her. But then it dawned on him that he didn't know where she studies, so it was a rather long shot. 

But still maybe the members were cool since they didn't bother to post a recruitment drill. He decided to check it out. As he reached the club room, he found a beautiful Japanese girl standing there apprehensively, clearly contemplating something. He decided to maintain his distance so as not to startle her and ask in a low voice, which sounded a lot like a low growl,

[color=firebrick][b]"Do you need help with something, miss?"[/b][/color] as he proceeded to knock the door and put his hand on the handle, twisting it in its bearing to open the door. He looked at her hoping for an answer before he went inside to meet the members.