Mima, the elder of the group, watched the chaos with a gentle, glazed-over smile. He reached for his coffee cup, but his fingers closed around a small succulent plant sitting next to it. He lifted the ceramic pot halfway to his lips before noticing the lack of steam.
Shun arrived last, bursting through the door with his usual athletic energy. Seeing Souma, he raised a hand for a high-five. Souma, distracted by a funny thought, thought Shun was pointing at a stray hair on his forehead. Shun swung for the palm. Souma ducked and smoothed his hair. Shun’s hand hit the hanging menu board instead. The board swung wildly, nearly clipping a passing waiter.
Hayate sat staring intensely at a menu he had already memorized, his face flushing pink. He had spent the last five minutes trying to decide between two cakes, unaware that he was actually holding the seasonal specials flyer upside down. Across from him, Souma was vibrating with quiet laughter, his camera shutter clicking as he captured Hayate’s focused, upside-down concentration. The Misunderstood High-Five Cool Doji Danshi Episode 21
They stopped under the glow of a streetlamp, looking at one another. A beat of silence passed. Then, the laughter started—quiet and shy from Hayate, boisterous from Souma, confident from Shun, and a soft, airy chuckle from Mima.
Even in their clumsiness, they looked incredibly cool. It wasn't because they were perfect, but because they were together, turning every awkward trip and tumble into a shared memory. Mima, the elder of the group, watched the
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Shun didn't miss a beat. He simply gripped the board as it swung back, adjusted his headset, and acted like he was checking the daily specials with professional intensity. "Solid wood," he muttered coolly. "Great craftsmanship." The Mima Method Shun arrived last, bursting through the door with
As the sun began to dip, the four of them walked toward the train station. Hayate realized he was still wearing his slippers from home. Souma realized his shirt was inside out. Shun realized he’d been carrying Mima’s umbrella instead of his gym bag.