>>55524864The next day, everyone but Kouji (who is sleeping in) goes downstairs, expecting the usual breakfast buffet—only to find that there’s nothing there?! Given that our local broski Liam woke up early to eat and chill, he sees what is going on and goes back upstairs to make breakfast with what was already stocked in (assumedly) every students’ fridge. Whipping up a simple breakfast, he makes enough for two people and goes to pester Kouji again.
With Kouji unresponsive, Liam decides that he’ll just leave Kouji’s portion of food on the floor and goes to waste time until class starts.
Eventually, Kouji wakes up and goes through his usual routine of doing some push-ups, showering, and lazing about before looking at the clock and deciding its best to leave. Stumbling across a cold plate of breakfast, he grumbles knowing that it was likely Liam. After going back in, eating, and withdrawing Platypow back in his ball, Kouji dashes to school after looking at the clock.
Sauntering up to the staircase, he sees Elysia sitting there and waiting for the teacher to help her up the stairs again. Regarding her with a simple nod, he heads up and goes to class without waiting around this time.
Immediately the air is tense with people complaining that they had to resort to either cooking for themselves, or skipping breakfast entirely. Wondering what is going on, he asks Caterina, his desk neighbor, and is informed that the free food wasn’t put out that morning. With a nod of acknowledgement, Kouji thinks to thank Liam later for the food.
But with two minutes to spare, decides it’s best to at least TRY and mingle with people. Noting that the girl seated behind himself is very obviously Japanese (who the fuck wears samurai armor to school?), introduces himself. Learning she is Nakasone Rise, he nods and gets the first impression she is obviously fucking weird, but writes it off since almost everyone he's met so far at this school is delusional or eccentric.