Mihoshi and Kiyone

[CyMage]

Winking at Calendar, Cy agreed to the terms. "Very well, I understand.  When can we expect you?"

[Bean Bandit]

Ryoko's tone was distracted now, and the sounds of a TV came through the phone line.

"Right after the soaps...Sasami'll remind me."

[CyMage]

Kiyone's voice was cheerful "Thank you, Ryoko-san.  Could I speak to Sasami for a moment?"

[Bean Bandit]

Ryoko didn't reply, but there was a momentary lull over the line, and suddenly, the voice of the young girl that had answered the phone came back on.

"Hello?" She asked curiously.

[CyMage]

"Hi Sasami.  Could you do me a small favour and make sure Ryoko picks Mihoshi and I after her soaps are done?  I would appreciate it very much."

[calendar]

Mihoshi couldn't stop the snort of laughter that bubbled up, and a few seconds later she was rolling on the floor in hysterics.

"Ha!  Take that, Ryoko!"

[Bean Bandit]

Sasami giggled. "Okay, Kiyone-san. I'll tell Oneesan not to delay her. You're coming before lunch now, right?"

[CyMage]

Kiyone chuckled a bit.  "Thank you, Sasami.  And yes, we are coming before lunch."

[calendar]

Mihoshi stomach grumbled quietly at the thought of food.  "That's odd... I just ate," she mused.

"Ah, must just be that I didn't eat enough."

[Bean Bandit]

The smile in Sasami's voice was nearly visible. "Ha~i. Tell Mihoshi I'm making extra big portions, so she can eat as much as she likes this time...Eek! The miso is boiling over!"

Her voice was hurried and apologetic. "Sorry, Kiyone-san, I've got to go, I'll see you at lunch...Bye!"

With a click, the line went dead...

[CyMage]

Hanging up the phone, Kiyone smiled at Calendar.  "Ok, we got a ride guaranteed.  And lunch too.  All we have to do is wait."

Looking around the place again, she continued.  "I'm gonna find something to do while we wait." And did so.

[calendar]

Calendar smiled, but looked a little lost.  "O-okay.  Umm..."

She sat in the same place for a moment, feeling a little bit uncomfortable.  There wasn't a computer for her to get on, or a book to read, so... She shook her head and decided to go back to sleep.  As usual, it sounded like a good idea, so she headed to the comfort of pillows and blankets, hoping the rest wouldn't wrinkle her clothes too badly.

[Bean Bandit]

Kiyone, while prowling the apartment came across two items of interest on the closet shelf. One was a small television, and the other was a small white box, which upon opening, she discovered full of manga...

Mihoshi, for her part, has no difficulty in falling right back asleep...

[CyMage]

Kiyone looked through the box for any manga of interest.  Yes, it would feel weird reading them in actual Japanese, but what the hell.

The TV was saved for last resort.  Something larger was needed to enjoy anime properly.

[Bean Bandit]

Kiyone's rummaging through the box turned up several familiar manga titles, such as Ranma, Inu-Yasha and Oh My Goddess.

Some rather obscure one were turned up as well, like Galaxy Angels, Iketeru Futari, and Kasemakase Tsukikage Ran.

On the inside of each cover, she noted that Mihoshi's name was scrawled in sloppy kanji, surrounded by little hearts...