Study session at the cafè

Episode 2: Study Session at the Café

The next day after school. Renji is quietly stuffing his manga notebooks into his bag, trying to sneak out of the classroom unnoticed. Just as he’s about to escape—

Hikari Momose

(slams her hand down on his desk, making him jump)

“Not so fast, Glasses-kun! You didn’t forget, did you?”

Renji Aozora

(startled, glasses slipping)

“F-forget what?!”

Hikari

(grins, hands on hips, bracelets jingling)

“Hellooo? Our study session! You’re not ditching your number one student, are you?”Renji

“…Y-you were serious about that?”

Hikari

“Duh! Come on, pack it up. We’re going to a café. Studying in the library is boring as hell.”

Before Renji can protest, she grabs his wrist and drags him out of the classroom. His face turns red instantly.

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Scene shift: a cozy local café. Hikari takes the window seat, plopping down like she owns the place. Renji sits across from her, nervously clutching his notebook. She’s already busy stirring a giant strawberry parfait with her spoon.

Hikari

(talking with her mouth full of whipped cream)

“Alright, sensei, teach me literature! Or whatever!”

Renji

(pushing up his glasses, serious expression)

“O-okay… uh, so today we can go over classical Japanese poetry. For example—”

Hikari

(groans, leaning back)

“Ughhh, boringgg. Can’t you, like, make it fun?”

Renji

“…Fun? Poetry is fun…”Renji

(choking on his drink)

“W-what?! No, no, just, uh, a generic character!”

Hikari

(grins mischievously, striking a pose right in her chair)

“C’mon, admit it. I could totally be a manga heroine. Look—”

she pretends to dramatically confess under the café lights, hand on her chest, voice loud enough for other customers to turn heads.

“‘Senpai… I-I’ve always loved you!’”

Renji

(mortified, whisper-shouting)

“M-Momose-san, please! People are staring!”

Hikari

(giggling, ignoring him)

“Look at your face! You’re so red, it’s hilarious!”

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The waitress comes by, placing Renji’s plain black coffee on the table. She gives them a curious smile before walking off. Hikari leans in closer, lowering her voice now, but her tone softens just a bit.Hikari

“…But seriously, you’re kinda amazing, y’know? You draw, you know all this literature stuff… You’re like, crazy smart.”

Renji

(blinks, caught off guard)

“...N-no, I just… like books, that’s all.”

Hikari

(rests her chin on her hand, studying him with a little smile)

“Mm. Still. You’re different from the guys who only ever say dumb stuff to me.”

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For a second, Renji looks up from his notebook, meeting her eyes. The moment lingers—until Hikari suddenly flicks his forehead with her nail.

Hikari

“Anyway! You better make sure I pass the next test, sensei. Or else!”

(sticks out her tongue playfully)