#champi

TCG Illustration Contest: Bulbasaur (2022)

Artist: champi

Vrai champi

Champignon jaune de type non-identifié

It was the day after Mushi’s punishment was first announced. Because of how early it started, she had to get up at six O’clock in the morning just to get dressed and eat breakfast. She goes out the door and walks down the path to her school. 

At the school, a couple of people were standing out of the building, looking very intrigued when they saw her. “Ah, you made it.” One of the people said. 

Mushi looked at them in confusion. “Were you guys waiting for me?” 

“The principal said that you were going to help us with the school fair.” The other person said. “Follow us.” So they all went into the building where they went to the cafeteria where the decoration was all set up. “Here is where you will be working at.” Mushi looks around the place, getting a glimpse of what she will do for the whole day. “Now come with us in the kitchen for your new outfit.”

“New outfit?” She asked.

“Yeah, all workers have to wear cat accessories like cat tails and ears.” He asks a person next to him to grab the box of outfits for Mushi to see. “Oh and to be cautious, there are going to be cats all around here so I hope you are not allergic to them.” Mushi couldn’t understand why this had to be a thing in a school fair. 

“Why cats?” She asked, confusely. 

“Well you see, the theme of this school fair is something called Cafe Neko, it’s a celebration for cats and people to enjoy company from each other.” He said. The person who was assigned to getting the outfits came back into the cafeteria. “Ah, here.” He opens the box to reveal a black and white maid outfit with cat ears and a cat tail. “Here is your outfit.

Mushi looks at the outfit, noticing it’s crazy 1960s maid style. “Ummm, thanks?”

“Just go put it on and we’ll tell you what to do.” And so Mushi goes into the ladies bathroom and removes her clothes to put on the outfit. Then comes back into the cafeteria. “Perfect, now you know how waitresses work right?” Mushi gives a nod. “Good, it’s very simple. Collect people’s orders and give them back to the cookers where they will give you the customers food so you can give it to them.” He turns to everyone else. “Alright everyone! Five minutes before the show starts.” Mushi realized that at that moment, something was going to get in her way.

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The fair had just opened up almost an hour ago and Mushi was busier than ever in her life. Taking orders and delivering food was getting a little bit crazy and had to rush through everything. She takes a deep breath before getting more orders from people. What’s more was the number of cats in the place, going through your legs and almost making you trip. 

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A lot of people came through, some she knew and others she didn’t recognize. Maybe if she had just told the truth, she wouldn’t have gotten herself in this mess. No, that would be bad enough for other people to annoy her. “So, liking your new job Mushi?” A male’s voice said behind her. She turns around to see an old friend of hers, Champi.

“Champi? What are you doing here?” She asks.

“I came to help with the fair.” He said. “I also brought my cat along so she can give the customers company.” RIght below his feet was a cat that had tan fur with brown stripes. “Her name is Sisa.” The cat meows in greeting. 

“Hi there Sisa.” She kneels down to give Sisa a pat. “Well it was nice knowing you came along.”