Filling Time for Waiting The Close Partner to Arrive

Around a few hours passed and the sky above began to embrace the presence of the orange light, Hatoshi decided to spend his restful period inside the empty classroom by taking a seat on the front chair and gazing at his cellphone. A reposing mood had swiftly hurled down Hatoshi's eyebrows as the relieving content was exposed through the phone screen.

A full screen-horizontal photo of Maduruma's head safely contained inside the green tank was the picture being shown on the phone screen. A Group of bold-black colored letters that said, "The Rising Sun's Machine Herald, Maduruma had now locked in the bar!!" arose within the paper-white news headline's border above.

The more time Hatoshi spend on glossing hover, the longer he sprinkled the calmness inside his heart as he extended the smirk. The schoolboy leaned the stiff back to the wooden chair and exhaled the burdening air away from his mouth, slowly embracing the relaxation with the news that the recent national threat villain was defeated.

However, gloomy worriedness soon clouded Hatoshi's as an unnerving furrow emerged and forced him to rotate his head to the window on the left. An orange-afternoon light pierced through the glassy window surface and warmly touched the schoolboy on the forehead, but it didn't wipe away the gloominess.

Instead, it outstretched the gloomy eyebrows within Hatoshi's expression and closed his lips in anxiousness. Rapid sweat began to dampen the schoolboy's head especially when his mind flashed an image where Sparror's suit substituted his entire human appearance, shivering both of his legs.

'I thought this temporary break time would make my life more relaxed and chilled. 'Instead, it increases my urge, even though the recent threat is already being defeated.' Hatoshi exclaimed through his mind with a sorrowful tone as he gripped his right hand.

'Although I spent more time with Yuna and talking a lot about our future plans, it still couldn't put …the heroic thoughts to rest.' Hatoshi added with agitating winces coloring his face.

Hatoshi reluctantly sighed and presumed the chilling complaint towards his mind, "Ever since I made the deal for having a second chance to live .....I guess the Sparror thingy gives a big influence on my heroic urge or probably my own willpower ."

Then, Hatoshi sheepishly giggled, 'Either way, I'm still fine with it and actually gladful.'

Afterward, Hatoshi sharpened the refreshing glare at the window that revealed the warming view of the afternoon sky. Another sheepish giggle was released by the schoolboy before shaking his head due to a sudden guest appearing within the window's reflection caught through his eyes.

The window cleanly presented the upper body image of the blazing hero in Neo Tokyo City, Sparror staring at its human host. Furthermore, it felt as if Hatoshi had already became his alter ego due to the armored heroes nodding at the same time that he did, even following the blissful chortle motion recently released.

'Misaki, Mr.Tabata, and even Southern Shield, you all did a spectacular job on handling all of those recent criminals and I really appreciate that.' Hatoshi muttered into his mind with fiery confidence.

'So next week, I promise I'll be back as Sparror and repay all the debt I had during the break time ' Hatoshi added raising his confident voice through his mind. 'Besides, I'm also ready to join in restoring peace for a…very precious person. A person who has been by my side...I guess..forever.'

Hence, Hatoshi steered his sight away from watching the window view with the reflection of his alter ego quickly ceased to exist in an instance. He pinned his sight to the glowing smartphone and declared a jolly blinking for relieving the thoughts transforming into Sparror again when the break period was over.

The schoolboy rested his phone on the table and landed his clutching hand on the above-left side of the phone. The screen was soon shrunk down into black when Hatoshi pressed the side part, grasping a quietness inside the empty classroom by fluidly closing his eyes before gusting out the burdening air from his nose

'Well let's hope Yuna gets out faster than 4. I'm…kind of impatient about going to the new ramen place near Porta Ryuko mall.' Haotshi mumbled through his mind. 'Wondering if the ramen is quite tasty or not.'

'Anyway, I also hope that Yuna will be okay with the cooking club.' Hatoshi added with a thoughtful smile.

Suddenly a familiar, male-teenager voice shouted with an excited tone, "Hello Hatoshi."

Hatoshi smoothly turned to the right side and captured a glimpse of his friend standing beside him. It was none other than Satoru who carried his thin-blue backpack with only his left shoulder and already had the blue blazer being removed, revealing his white uniform that contained a coarse surface.

A tiresome mood latched on the glasses boy's face as one of his eyes twitched, presenting a pale-red string all over his eyes. Regardless, Satoru was able to open a wide smile towards his fellow classmate who replied to him with a welcoming smirk.

"Hello too, Satoru," Hatoshi said calmly. "What are you doing here."

Satoru sighed, "Just taking my backpack since my French Club already finish earlier. Thank god."

"By the way, are you waiting for Yuna?" Satoru guessed with a curious tone.

Hatoshi chuckled, "Your guest is correct because we are going to try a new ramen shop near Porta Ryuko."

"Ah...I see." Satoru replied with an intriguing tone before a brief chortle was released constantly and declared a guess. "You two really love trying new Ramen Shops? Am I right, Hatoshi"

"Yeah of course. I and Yuna have been doing that since we are still in middle school" Hatoshi mentioned with fiery excitement as a flashing moment in the past appeared within his head shortly.

"Do you also often go to Sushi places too?" Satoru asked with a curious gaze darted at Hatoshi who opened a sheepish chortle.

"Well…yeah..but it's only to accompany Yuna," Hatoshi said reluctantly with him releasing an anxious wince. "Because….I really dislike Sushi…..to be honest."

A bemused frown painted Satoru's entire face and constantly tilted his head toward Hatoshi who was just rubbing his head and giggling. The glasses boy grunted in utter disbelief due to his classmate revealed a different perspective regarding the newest topic of discussion popping out

"Wait what are you about that?" Satoru questioned his fellow classmate and raised puzzling lips.

"Yup, I'm sure with it," Hatoshi reassured as he exhaled the anxious air away from his mouth and regained a calm gaze. "I'm not a fan of eating that kind of food."

"I didn't expect that. Guess I found a…rising sun citizen who dislikes Sushi." Satoru uttered with a skeptical tone still lingering within his voice.

Therefore, the glassed boy shook his head and blew bothersome air out of his lung. Satoru crossed his hand and slowly formed an enthusiastic smirk he centered around Hatoshi, preparing to engage the new topic of discussion.

"By the way, have you heard the recent news about that psycho machine man Maduruma?" Satoru started the conversation with a question and widened his curious eyebrows toward Hatoshi.

At first, Hatoshi closed his eyes temporarily for the startup, engaging in an exciting conversation about the recent news in the Superhero world. Recent news that convinced the schoolboy to heave gladful eyes concisely darted toward Satoru who meekly awaited his response.

Hatoshi chuckled calmly, "I already heard it."

"It's quite a relief that the threat is finally over," Hatoshi uttered with a relieving tone.

"Me too. Jeez, having an army of crazy robots invading Neo Tokyo is a very nightmarish experience." Satoru exclaimed with a disquieted tone as he continued to explain. "I meant that psycho machine man may not be the strongest villain like The Distrunian, but damn he could actually overwhelm the heroes with either his armies and worse….his abrupt trap."

"Heck even a hero from Emperor Land, Southern Shield couldn't even capture that machine man. I heard he was sent into a trap based on some interviews." Satoru added and bit his lips. "I know he was already being beaten by Chemistra, but he was indeed one of the most dangerous criminals in Neo Tokyo."

Satoru grunted and unfolded a shocking glare, "It even made the previous villain, Thunder Fang, seem less threatening."

"I couldn't agree more," Hatoshi said and nodded. "Because a smart and calculative villain is more dangerous than those who had power in my opinion."

"Your reason is quite debatable Hatoshi." Satoru agreed with his fellow friend's statement.

Then, Satoru heaved his open palm towards his fellow classmates with sweats dropped by from his cheek. The afternoon conversation was soon about to meet its end as the glasses boy slowly took a few steps back.

"Afternoon's conversation is quite fun and I wished I could expand the conversation especially if Sparror is in that battle, but I really have to go right now." Satoru remarked with a little bit of a perturbed grin showing off.

Satoru gasped briefly, "I forgot that my father already awaited me at the school's gate."

"So goodbye, Hatoshi. Talk to you next time, my friend." Satoru quickly gave a bid farewell to his classmate and waved his hand. "I hope he didn't get mad at me for taking his time due to Superhero talking."

"My father really hates discussing Superheroes or even watching me talking to others about that ever since my mom….passed away," Satoru added with despair fully influencing the voice tone and his face to frown.

"Goodbye too, Satoru," Hatoshi replied with a cheerful smirk before sorrowful eyes appeared for a split second. The schoolboy took a long deep breath and gusted away the air of sorrows, stopping it to linger further inside his mind

The glasses boy turned around from Hatoshi's as he heard the gentle noise of the door being slid ringing through his ears. At the sliding door that appeared Yuna who widely presented a jolly smile swiftly entered the classroom after she caught the glimpse of her close partner who remained sitting on the front chair.

With Yuna swiftly heading in her direction at Hatoshi, she halted her steps when watching Satoru was about to pass her near distance. A gleeful giggle was freed from the schoolgirl and tilted her head to her fellow friend, gaining the glasses boy's attention to nod his head in a welcoming demeanor.

Hence, Satoru passed Yuna's distance by speeding up his steps and arrived in front of the sliding door, still wide open to outside access. He smoothly walked forward into the door that closed in an automatic way as his presence was no longer detected for the classroom itself.

The schoolgirl sharply pinned her sight as she stepped the near distance of her close partner. Offering hand was presented in front of Hatoshi who extended a comforting grin and watched Yuna tilting her head to show a cheerful smile.

"Yuna's, how's the cooking club?" Hatoshi asked excitedly.

"It's fine and I'm glad all the people treated me nicely," Yuna replied cheerfully before releasing a giggle. "If you want to know the full story, I'll tell it when we arrive at the new ramen restaurant."

"Because I'm very hungry right now, Hatoshi," Yuna added.

Hatoshi chortled, "So do I."

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