Chapter 353: Chapter 353 Soma, Leon, Lin Fan.

After hours, the students from Class A had to endure the riot task of being flooded by customers. Now, they could finally sigh in relief, loosening the tension in their muscles. As expected from the second day, the paper orders piled up, creating a mound behind the kitchen.Soma saw everyone still basking on the afterglow of arduous tasks; helplessly, he took out a trash bag and picked up the paper orders as he moved to the back.

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"Fuu, today was surely intense!".

Soma shook his head, almost recalling the earlier moment when they were overwhelmed by the order. He stretched his stiff body and lifted his gaze up.

Above him, a tranquil shade of brilliant orange enveloped the sky completely, with a touch of white cloud that floated gently like pushed by an invisible force. A cool autumn breeze that brought a fresh aroma of grilled batter and jolted his mind awake from his stupor.

It piqued his interest, so he returned to the stall and saw Hina grilling some leftover Takoyaki batter. The sizzling sound it created roused the other appetite. Not wanting to be left out, Soma approached the grill and began to move his hands.

"Soma?!".

Hina flinched as she felt a presence beside her, as it was Soma. He began to heat up the pan and took the remaining batter from her hand.

"Let me help you!".

"Hm, thanks!".

The two began to work for the last time while the others were preparing to close the stall. Maybe the sound of grilling batter echoed in the place, and the fresh aroma of the sea from the octopus gave them extra energy to finish the tidying up swiftly.

Xiao Lian, who arrived for the first time as Soma and Hina, packed some fresh grilled Takoyaki.

It has no extra toppings like sauce or umeboshi, just plain Takoyaki, which is strange because it makes everyone salivate. The other members began to gather, Lin Fan, Lydia and three others approached the grill with glittering eyes.

"Here you go, boys!".

Soma handed the Takoyaki he grilled to the boys in the group, and Hina did the opposite, although Xiao Lian puffed her cheek and seemed to want the one that Soma made. However, after getting some lectures from Hina, she reluctantly received them.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the stall turned harmoniously for the presence of Takoyaki, who were filling their empty stomachs. Two figures came holding plastic bags filled with drinks.

"Good work, everyone".

As usual, Leon showed his refreshing smile and kind look, which made the male eyes squint. He is accompanied by a curt and aloof princess standing outside the stall; her eyes follow Leon wherever he goes.

"Good timing, Leon. You too have some of it!".

Soma, seeing Leon, who came, approached his side, bringing two cans of orange juice; he packed another one for him to enjoy the leftovers.

"Thank you!".

Leon placed two orange cans near the grill as he received two packages of Takoyaki. He was flustered at first, but upon seeing Soma's gesture, Leon nodded his head and approached Tiara, who stood outside, crossing her hands on her chest.

"Are you a type of a person who is soft toward every woman or what?".

Lin fan beside him remarked sarcastically, which made Soma smile wryly and shake his head.

"Not, really. I just want to give the last portion of takoyaki to someone so that it would be thrown out!".

"Is that so? Well, we will leave it at that".

"Yeah, right".

The two of them sighed and decided not to dig deeper into this topic. They turned toward the blonde boy, who seemed flustered.

At first, she was adamant about the prospect of giving food, but after Leon persuaded her, somehow Tiara was willing to eat the food and enter the stall, joining the girl's group.

Lydia, who seemed familiar with her, began to open up and introduced herself to others.

Meanwhile, Leon returns to Soma's place, along with Lin Fan, as both of them get their last bite of the Takoyaki. They throw out the trash, then take the juice can.

With a flick and a 'swish' of air shooting up from the inside, Soma and Lin Fan took a sip to wash away the lingering taste from their mouths.

As the three people in the group had little to no conversation over time, silence descended, and slowly, it kept getting awkward. The only time they could talk freely was when sparring in P.E. Class or in the cafeteria if they had a chance together. Also, because of the appearance of the competition, the relationship between the three could be said to be tense.

However, Soma, as the elder of the two, glanced at the two as he recalled the conversation earlier with his Aunt.

"Have the two of you planned something for your winter vacation?".

Leon and Lin Fan simultaneously glance at his side, their eyes widened for the sudden question he throws.

"Hm, not quite. I still have not made a plan yet".

First is Leon. He pondered for a few seconds and then shook his head. Nothing is wrong with that; this year, his visit to the Chinese was prompted by the presence of Xiao Lian.

Now, the story has escalated significantly, branching from the original plot. So, the event that would come next became quite vague for him to predict. This will prove troublesome for Soma because the moment Leon decides to go to China, Lucy, Akane, and the other girls will follow him, especially Lucy, whose power is truly most needed to cure the curse within Xiao Lian's mother's body.

"I am going home".

As for Lin Fan, the winter of next year will be a turning point in his life. He will lose something important to him, be manipulated behind the scenes, and end up becoming a calamity bringer for a Country.

Although his previous aloofness has dwindled a bit, he is still refusing to gain an ally who can expectantly help him when needed.

Soma, pondering, was lost in his own thoughts and racked his brain, trying to get along with two individuals, including him, who have something they want to protect at all costs. Because if they do, Soma believes that they can go beyond what will block their path ahead.

How can he convince the two of them to reconcile and create a bond that is not indestructible but that could be woven when they are together, working together, and then carving a path for a better future for the world they live in?

"There is only one way to find out…" Soma gulped the rest of the drink; its citrus-sour flavor assaulted his tongue a bit. He squinted his eyes.

"Lin Fan, Leon met wee in the back. there is something I need to discuss with you guys!".

Without waiting for an answer, Soma turned his back, carrying the trash in his hands. As for the two, they look at Soma's back, slightly dumbfounded by his sudden request. Simultaneously, their gaze meets each other before awkwardly turning to the sides.

Feeling lost, both of them stood still for a dozen seconds, still reluctant to follow Soma's step. However, after pondering it, the two braced themselves and began to move their feet toward the back.

Lin Fan came first, and then Leon came out from behind. When they were welcomed by a wide field, they stiffened, seeing Soma moving around while stretching his muscles. The two of them knitted their brows, still couldn't grasp what was on Soma's mind.

Soma stopped his doing and shifted his gaze after feeling two pairs of eyes glaring at his side. The corner of his lips lifted, and he began to inhale deeply, greedily sucking so much oxygen.

"Fuu, Come on guys! Prepare yourself!".

Gradually, as the two realized his meaning, the frown on their face deepened, and Lin Fan opened his mouth.

"What do you mean prepare? Are you out of your mind?...".

Leon kept his mouth shut as he observed Soma with a thousand thoughts he only understood. Sёarch* The ηovelFire.ηet website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

"Well, after filling my stomach. All of a sudden I have an impulse to exercise".

"You!".

"Exercise?".

Lin Fan and Leon answered, albeit feeling incredulously stunned by the truth.

"Oh come on, where the hell is all of that fighting spirit you guys have at the competition, gone to? Don't tell me you guys still could recover from the loss at that time?".

"!?".

Both of their bodies flinched, and a dark line began to form on their forehead.

When Soma felt the tension start to build up within the two, internally, he grinned and began to put his stance while flicking his right palm in front, challenging them.

"Hurry up, I am waiting…!!!".

Before he could finish his words, all forms of color faded from his view, replaced by a dull and monotone grey world. Time stretches infinitely, as Soma can see details of every movement from the two. The sound rang before it vanished, feeling like he was being abandoned.