Attack!

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

"I know." Sakura squeezed his hand lightly, grateful for that. They’d been together, officially, nearly two years year by now, though they were both too preoccupied with work to bother with the formality of that. But she knew she could rely on him. He glanced up, "If he plans to try and do what he did when I was young, he’ll regret even attempting to re-establish contact with me."

"Oh… Oh I know that tone." Akashi smirked. “Hopefully it doesn’t have to come to that. What exactly is he inviting you to anyways?”

Sakura gave a thin smile, “You’ve seen the result of me having to take that tone.” He’d seen it first hand, the time he’d lied to Natsuki about burning that doll. Though she’d gone easy on him then. She set aside the apple and picked up the letter, frowning at it. “His birthday, apparently. I’d forgotten that it was this time of year… There’s a company party that he wants me to go to, but he says it’s fine if I would rather come and meet him privately.”

"Which would you prefer?" Akashi titled his head. "Privately would be the most controlled... Party might be more fun?"

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

Sakura let out a small sigh and smiled, reaching over to touch his hand lightly. “…Thank you. I think that it may be easier for me if you’re there.”

He turned his hand over and grasped at Sakura’s hand. “If I can support you even a little but, you know I’ll be there. Plus, I’m kind of curious as to what he wants as well. If it’s anything bad…”

"I know." Sakura squeezed his hand lightly, grateful for that. They’d been together, officially, nearly two years year by now, though they were both too preoccupied with work to bother with the formality of that. But she knew she could rely on him. He glanced up, "If he plans to try and do what he did when I was young, he’ll regret even attempting to re-establish contact with me."

"Oh... Oh I know that tone." Akashi smirked. "Hopefully it doesn't have to come to that. What exactly is he inviting you to anyways?"

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

"I told you, I want to be with you on every adventure I go on." He smiled. “This is no different.”

Sakura let out a small sigh and smiled, reaching over to touch his hand lightly. “…Thank you. I think that it may be easier for me if you’re there.”

He turned his hand over and grasped at Sakura's hand. "If I can support you even a little but, you know I'll be there. Plus, I'm kind of curious as to what he wants as well. If it's anything bad..."

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

Sakura tensed, as if to argue, but caught the small movement and sighed, leaning back in her chair again, taking another bite of the apple. “He all but disowned me when I left home…  He’s never wanted anything to do with me before, so it’s hard to believe he just decided one day that he missed me.”

"I told you, I want to be with you on every adventure I go on." He smiled. "This is no different."

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

Sakura picked up the apple he’d brought for her ant took a bite, shaking her head. She swallowed and frowned, “I haven’t heard from him since I left home for the JSDF.” She stared hard at the apple, as if it would offer her an answer. “…This feels like some kind of trap.”

"A trap?" Akashi frowned. “That seems like a big jump… Granted I don’t exactly know the man. He is much older now, he might just… Miss you.” He fiddled at his wrist that once held a watch. “It’s just not always easy to see.”

Sakura tensed, as if to argue, but caught the small movement and sighed, leaning back in her chair again, taking another bite of the apple. “He all but disowned me when I left home…  He’s never wanted anything to do with me before, so it’s hard to believe he just decided one day that he missed me.”

(@Akashi) Family Gatherings

"I see…" Akashi tossed the apple in his hand. “Have you talked to your father recently at all?” He asked curious. “Any idea how you’re going to tackle this?”

Sakura picked up the apple he’d brought for her ant took a bite, shaking her head. She swallowed and frowned, “I haven’t heard from him since I left home for the JSDF.” She stared hard at the apple, as if it would offer her an answer. “…This feels like some kind of trap.”

"A trap?" Akashi frowned. "That seems like a big jump... Granted I don't exactly know the man. He is much older now, he might just... Miss you." He fiddled at his wrist that once held a watch. "It's just not always easy to see."

"I see..." Akashi tossed the apple in his hand. "Have you talked to your father recently at all?" He asked curious. "Any idea how you're going to tackle this?"

"While, I do put Adventure first and foremost in my life… That doesn’t mean…" He struggled to explain it. “I will always love Adventure but, loving you… Is an adventure… Plus going on adventures with you is something, I’ll always cherish.”

"Corniest? Corn..." Akashi paused, "Oh right, it was my turn to do grocery shopping. Sakura think you can join me, I might need your help."

"While, I do put Adventure first and foremost in my life... That doesn't mean..." He struggled to explain it. "I will always love Adventure but, loving you... Is an adventure... Plus going on adventures with you is something, I'll always cherish."

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

"Ei-chan could make lunch for everyone, and Masumi could… uhm… " Natsuki pondered over it a moment, then beamed, "He could stand in the hallway and tell everyone to go to class!"

"That could be a healthier option, which might work." Akashi then heard the idea of Masumi as a hall monitor. “Oh no! That… No! He might hit someone, that won’t end well at all!”

"Hit someone?" Natsuki frowned a little, seeming confused. "Masumi wouldn’t hit anyone… He can be kind of grumpy and yell-y but I don’t think he’d ever hit a kid…"

"Of course he wouldn't." Akashi reassured Natsuki. "I was exaggerating a bit, though he'd definitely get super annoyed and grumpy. You'd probably end up getting the brunt of it too."

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

Natsuki beamed. “I can do that! I’ve always done that kind of thing for Masumi-kun even though he can be really grumpy, especially when he gets hurt.”

"Well I doubt you’ll have to really do anything really. Mostly checking on kids with upset stomachs, small cuts and the occasional headache." Akashi laughed. “Well that’s good cause, much like Masumi, high school kids are rather grumpy.”

Natsuki beamed. “Natsuki is an expert with grumpy people! I could probably be a pretty good nurse! I’m sure the others would help around the school too if you asked.”

"I dunno…" Akashi hesitated. “Wouldn’t want to add extra burdens on everyone.” He let out a sigh. “Plus what would they even do? Vegetables and Grumpiness isn’t a course.”

"Ei-chan could make lunch for everyone, and Masumi could… uhm… " Natsuki pondered over it a moment, then beamed, "He could stand in the hallway and tell everyone to go to class!"

"That could be a healthier option, which might work." Akashi then heard the idea of Masumi as a hall monitor. "Oh no! That... No! He might hit someone, that won't end well at all!"

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

Natsuki beamed. “I can do that! I’ve always done that kind of thing for Masumi-kun even though he can be really grumpy, especially when he gets hurt.”

"Well I doubt you’ll have to really do anything really. Mostly checking on kids with upset stomachs, small cuts and the occasional headache." Akashi laughed. “Well that’s good cause, much like Masumi, high school kids are rather grumpy.”

Natsuki beamed. “Natsuki is an expert with grumpy people! I could probably be a pretty good nurse! I’m sure the others would help around the school too if you asked.”

"I dunno..." Akashi hesitated. "Wouldn't want to add extra burdens on everyone." He let out a sigh. "Plus what would they even do? Vegetables and Grumpiness isn't a course."

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

"There’s other things?" Natsuki tilted her head a bit. "Natsuki never went to school… I don’t really know what jobs there are."

"Hmm…" Akashi thought for a bit. “You could be the school nurse? You remember basic first aid right?”

Natsuki nodded and smiled, “Uh-huh! I took good care of Masumi when Chief and Sakura went to space!”

"That might actually work." Akashi said almost a little surprised. ”I mean for the most part you’ll just be cleaning up cuts or checking for fevers anyways. It’s not actually hard and you’re kind and caring. People shouldn’t have much trouble approaching you.”

Natsuki beamed. “I can do that! I’ve always done that kind of thing for Masumi-kun even though he can be really grumpy, especially when he gets hurt.”

"Well I doubt you'll have to really do anything really. Mostly checking on kids with upset stomachs, small cuts and the occasional headache." Akashi laughed. "Well that's good cause, much like Masumi, high school kids are rather grumpy."

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

"There’s other things?" Natsuki tilted her head a bit. "Natsuki never went to school… I don’t really know what jobs there are."

"Hmm…" Akashi thought for a bit. “You could be the school nurse? You remember basic first aid right?”

Natsuki nodded and smiled, “Uh-huh! I took good care of Masumi when Chief and Sakura went to space!”

"That might actually work." Akashi said almost a little surprised. "I mean for the most part you'll just be cleaning up cuts or checking for fevers anyways. It's not actually hard and you're kind and caring. People shouldn't have much trouble approaching you."

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

"There’s other things?" Natsuki tilted her head a bit. "Natsuki never went to school… I don’t really know what jobs there are."

"Hmm..." Akashi thought for a bit. "You could be the school nurse? You remember basic first aid right?"

Schools! How Do They Work!? (Natsuki)

"Sakura taught me so that I could make dinner now that she doesn’t live in our room anymore." Natsuki explained, nodding happily."Masumi never taught me, but it’s been pretty useful to know." though really she wasn’t that good. "I could maybe teach phys ed too! I like to run around a lot and I’ve gotten really good at climbing!"

"Phys Ed could work." Akashi nodded. “Climbing is a good start, you’re also really strong and in good shape.” He paused and through for a bit. “What sports do you know about?”

NAtsuki stared for a moment, falling silent. She tilted her head back, thinking a bit. “Sakura’s taught me about guns. Is that a sport?” Sakura treated it like one so maybe. But kids with guns seemed like a bad idea.