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[b][color=B7CEEC]MENTIONS:[/color][/b] [color=D1D0CE][color=B7CEEC]Munehisa[/color] [[@Solace]], [color=B7CEEC]Nagi[/color] [[@Psyker Landshark]], [color=B7CEEC]Masashi[/color] [[@Zombehs]], [color=B7CEEC]Akira[/color] [[@DJAtomika]], [color=B7CEEC]Hoshiko[/color] [[@Fabricant451]][/color][/center]
[color=D1D0CE]Oh yeah, ramen was a great choice for dinner. There was nothing better than eating a steamy bowl of it when it was a gloomy, rainy day. Her stomach growled loudly at Masashi's question and Asumi rubbed it in complaint. [color=B7CEEC][b]"With the day I had, I think I'll have [i]two[/i] of them,"[/b][/color] she whined. Maybe she'll ask for extra toppings this time around. She'll need it if she wanted to get a good night of studying down. God knew that she had to, at this rate. 

Their little group finally made to leave, with another student in tow. Even though Akira was in their class, she didn't know much about her-- Akira, however, probably knew a lot about [i]her[/i], since she didn't sit far from her. However, before she could move too far, Munehisa brandished what he had been drawing. It was a caricature of their darling Miss Okamoto. The drawing's crudeness made her roll her eyes, though she couldn't help the crooked grin that teased the corner of her mouth. [color=B7CEEC][b]"No wonder. You actually did a pretty good job at [i]capturing her likeness[/i], that's for sure,"[/b][/color] she giggled. Credit had to be given where it was due. 

And so, they were finally off. They meandered down the halls, gathered their belongings, and set off outside. Asumi frowned at the downpour. The storm looked pretty bad from inside the classroom, but being outside in it was much worse, even with umbrellas. She chatted with Nagi as they walked-- her topics of interest were always the same. School, their teachers, what she was going to do when she got home, and what boys looked extra cute in class today. She always worried that she spoke a bit too much for Nagi's liking, though she was glad that she was a good listener. In the midst of her spiel about Miss Okamoto, they came across a waterlogged girl who traveled without an umbrella. Asumi didn't know her personally, though she did recognize her as one of the first-year students at their school. Upon her request, they slowed down upon their approach.

[color=B7CEEC][b]"Hey, wanna come with us for ramen? I'm sure someone will share an umbrella with you!"[/b][/color] Asumi called out over the rain. With a kind smile, she added, [color=B7CEEC][b]"Better than walking in the rain by yourself, right?"[/b][/color]

With yet another student added into their mix, their entourage walked the rest of the way to the shopping district. She thanked her past self for at least choosing to wear rain boots. Asumi couldn't imagine splashing all the way to Obi's in water-filled shoes. She breathed a sigh of relief once they made it to the storefront. A flock of assorted birds huddled underneath the red cloth canopy as they pecked at a bunch of bird seed strewn on the floor. Water rolled off of its edges as a crow landed beside a group of pigeons and attempted to garner its fill of food, though the pigeons chose to peck at it instead, drawing out an exasperated squawk from it. It fluttered off to perch at the top of the roof, its black feathers all fluffed up and its small body quivering under the torrent of rain. [color=B7CEEC][i]Poor thing,[/i][/color] she thought, her eyes drifting down to its right leg. A bright purple band was wrapped around its scaly ankle. [color=B7CEEC][i]Is it someone's pet..?[/i][/color] 

Asumi's attention was drawn back to the store once they stepped inside. Fortunately for them, Kuro-Obi's was not yet full, and there were several tables that sat vacant. The warmth coming from the kitchen and the smell of broth ebbing with spices made her stomach growl loudly. [color=B7CEEC][b]"Ah, it feels like I stepped into heaven!"[/b][/color] she chimed, a pleased expression washing over her face.

[b]"Oh, Asumi,"[/b] [url=https://i.pinimg.com/564x/a8/50/47/a850473ad16e9b4bccdd2fdbc4d0ff12.jpg]Katsuragi Yuri[/url], one of the servers, greeted her as she approached. Her soft smile wavered slightly once she turned her eyes to the rest of the students that filtered inside. [b]"Wow, you sure brought a whole army this time."[/b]

Asumi beamed up at the other second-year. [color=B7CEEC][b]"Hi, Yuri! Nice to see you again!"[/b][/color] she chirped as if she hadn't just seen the girl in school. [color=B7CEEC][b]"Yeah, everyone was pretty hungry, so we decided to come here for a bowl of hot, steamy ramen! It's the perfect weather for it, isn't it?"[/b][/color]

Yuri nodded, the small smile still on her lips. [b]"I guess you can say that."[/b]

The lot of them chose a table by the window, and Asumi chose to sit right by the window itself. The rain didn't seem to let up; it was like someone had set the rainfall to "extreme" and forgot to turn it off. She leaned towards the window and peered at her reflection. Her hair was even worse than it was before! Curse the April Showers... [color=B7CEEC][b]"I look like I've been struck by lightning!"[/b][/color] she whimpered as if she had been mortally wounded. [color=B7CEEC][b]"I should really bring a hat with me on days like this..."[/b][/color]

[b]"I think I had too high of expectations thinking you'd learn from the [i]last[/i] time this happened."[/b] Yuri told her as she once again approached them, this time wielding a pen and notepad. Her grayish-brown eyes scanned their table, her thumb pushing the button at the top of the pen in-and-out. After a series of rapid clicks, she rested its tip against the paper. [b]"What'll you have?"[/b]

[color=B7CEEC][b]"I'll have the challenge bowl, please! With two extra eggs!"[/b][/color] Asumi answered jovially. 

[b]"Got it."[/b] Yuri scribbled something down on the paper before she turned to the rest of the group. [b]"What about you guys?"[/b][/color]