VB!Foxillians: Terminus

Bonding old Buddies

- Vagabond's POV -

"Actually, do you wanna walk there? It's not too far, just across the square." Tsenre asks as I close the door

"Isn't it two hundred meters away though?"
"C'mon, the exercise would be good for your stamina."

I scowl at him. "Tsenre, I've been walking and running everyday for four months, I don't think I need to lose more weight than I already have." he says with exasperation in his voice.

"Fine, fine." He said with a chuckle as he started the car.

Reversing out of the parking spot, we drove to Ichiban Ramen. Once we parked, Tsenre's stomach growled, presumably in anticipation.

"You said your bleach got killed by Viper too, right?" Tsenre asks as he opens his door.

"Yeah, why?"

"Just curious. Hopefully the ramen you'll have in a bit would help you let go more, Seeing our Sophie did ease you off a little."

"I suppose..."

Walking out of the car, I see Stephen standing outside of the ramen shop

"Damn Stephen. You aged well just like your sister." I say as I ruffle his head.

"Damn right I did Vagabond, also I'm older than you now so I ought to be the one ruffling your hair!" he says as he counters me.

Tsenre chuckled at the sight of us before his stomach grumbled again.

"Vagabond, over here." Tsenre calls out to me.

As we approached the counter, a voice welcomed us. "Irasshaimas-- Eh?!"

I look up and see Bleach in a black shirt and an even darker black apron around her waist. She was looking intently at me.

"B-bleach?"
"You're Vagabond, yes?"

Tears well up in my eyes, I run up to her and hug her tightly.

"Woah hey easy dude, you're gonna knock me over!" She says while awkwardly giggling.

"Oi! That's my girl dude!" Stephen said as he started to walk towards us.

"Just... give me a moment, please?"

I could sense that Bleach felt a little awkward but I really, really needed this.

"Seven years, huh? Sorry, I really needed that." I say as I carefully back away a little.

"Stephen, you mentioned that Bleach is your girl, yeah?"
"You have a problem with it?"
"Absolutely not. In fact I would've set you two on a blind date if it weren't for the incident."
"Heh, cupid."

Tsenre grabbed my arm and forcibly put me on the stool beside him while Bleach stood on the other side

"So what are you two boys having?" she asks, palms on the counter.

"Give us two bowls of Chashu ramen, extra chashu."

"Just how Ernst likes it, huh? Coming right up."

Bleach retreats into the kitchen where she begins to prepare the ramen.

"So, I'm guessing after the incident you never got the chance to see me again?" Spencer asked coyly

"Sadly no. Couldn't really bear the guilt of seeing the Vixens, not after losing their eldest daughter. I may as well have been dead as well to them." I admitted softly.

"I see. I understand why you'd think that though. At least now your odds of avenging them are higher than ever, do your best!" Stephen said, cheering me on.