Chapter 7:

Short Break

SHADOW & FEATHERS


“Why don’t we take a break?”

“Yeah… I am a little tired.” Yui said.

“… and hungry.” I added from the side.

“Okay, then let’s go to 5th floor.” Maya suggested.

We took the elevator and went to the fifth floor. There were many shops and cafes. It was also filled with families. We entered a French café named ‘L'étoile du matin’. We found a window seat. I could see the outside of Mall and since we were on fifth floor it was pretty high. The café was decorated in Scandinavian style. Forest green wallpaper adorned the walls. On the left side there stood a bookshelf containing several kinds of novels and magazines. Small pots of green plants were placed beside the window. Oh they also had a cake shop. It gave a comfy and calm aura. A waitress in her pink uniform approached us.

“Good afternoon, miss. What would you like to order?” she asked politely.

Maya lifted the menu and asked us “What would you like to eat girls?”

I opened the menu and I was shocked. Wow they had many cuisines. From French to Spanish, Korean to Chinese, and some Japanese dishes.

Tacos -

Pizza -

Moussaka -

Sushi -

Paella -

Coq au vin -

Thai Curry -

Bibimbap -

< And they had something name Bouillabaisse. I wonder what it is….? Can a café provide this many things? I’ll have to take note of it.>

“I’ll have Wedge Salad with Elegant Blue Cheese Dressing with green tea.” Yui ordered first.

“Tortilla Espanola with Strawberry smoothie.” Aoi ordered something like a flattened omelet garnished with potatoes and onions. What is it?

“I want Grilled Chicken Sandwich. And Pineapple juice.”

“I will take Chocolate soufflé and a cold Espresso, please.”

The waitress took our order and left.

“Why Chocolate soufflé?” Yui asked.

“I just like its name.” Maya replied.

“Just because you like its name…?”

< What is Chocolate soufflé?> I wondered and it just clicked in my mind.

“A dark chocolate ganache, deepened with the addition of unsweetened chocolate, makes a simple base that bakes up into a moist, not dry, soufflé.” Oh…I said it loud.

“You know about it?”

“What a detailed explanation.” Maya and Yui asked together.

“Oh… off course she knows. Her cousin runs a café after all, right Sakura?” Aoi explained, giving me a smile.

“Ah….yes?”

“Really? That’s amazing! You must know a lot about deserts then.” Maya exclaimed.

< Eh…no I just learned about it. But I can’t tell her that can i? Ahhh….this damn ability. Now I’ll forget something important.>

“Yeah.Thanks.” I gave a grateful smile to Aoi.

Apart from my family only Aoi knows about my peculiarity. Actually aoi and I know each other from childhood. Our parents were friends. But something happened and her family had to move. After years we met again in middle school.

“There are a lot of people here.” Aoi commented looking around. Indeed there were a lot of people here.

“The festival is in a few days maybe that’s why. But we still have to buy some things.” Maya said.

“What!? There’s something left?”

“What things?” Yui questioned, squinting her eyes.

Maya grinned, “Have patience ‘cause I’m not gonna tell you.”

< Yeah……what things. I want to know.>

‘Hm…..cosmetics, shoes, more dresses and more jewelry….’

I just thought and you know what? It entered my mind. Maya’s voice entered my head.

Ahh… who else but my ability told me. It just activates at useless time. I slumped down. Knowing that there is another round of torture…. Waiting for me.

“But there is still sometime before the festival, we can buy it later.” Yui said, calmly.

“No! I don’t want to lose to the boys!” Maya retorted back.

Meanwhile our order arrived. Alright….let’s just forget about it and enjoy the food.

Even from the looks it looked delicious.

“Yummy!” I exclaimed.

“Yeah... it’s tasty.” Aoi commented.

“Hehehe, I told you.” Maya chuckled.

-BANG-
“let go of me!”

We were enjoying our food when suddenly, we heard someone shouting.

Yuuki
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