The worst time... but the best?

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You looked at the time, it was 6.52 p.m. You had to hurry, as the comic shop always closed at 7 o'clock. A new My Hero Academia Volume had been recently released, and you needed the manga book!

Running as fast as your trained legs could carry you, your destination closed its distance between the store and your moving position. Your long and brown hair waved softly in the air. The door to the store was still open, and you screeched to a quick halt. Trying to steady your breath, you decided to enter.

C'mooon! Where were those manga shelves again? You tried to remember in a hurry. Unbeknownst to you, the store had been renewed every now and then, so it was a challenge for you to find them. You took a left, speed-walked to the upper floor, and spun to your right.

You must really hurry now. The clock on the wall showed 6.56 p.m., which turned 6.57 p.m. Speeding through the floor with several rights and lefts, your eyes running through different variants of mangas of Animes, Hunter x Hunter, Naruto, The Spy Family, Tokyo Revengers, My Hero Aca-

Wait! You just passed by MHA's manga series!

Realizing that fact made your head turn fixated at the white canvas, which were titled each with big red and yellow bold words of 'My Hero Academia!'. Since you were very eager to get the new volume, your fingers began to tremble as you flipped through each of the comic books.

13, 16, no... don't want two of 'em. Ah! 24! Just what I was looking for! You held up the 24th book in the air victoriously, as if it was your one and only treasure to have. I might be the first one actually to read this new book!

You quickly stuffed the book in your large pocket of your blue hoodie, enough to ensure the safety of the prevention of the falling risk. In the corner of your perspective, the shopkeeper who looked to be in his late thirties packed his belongings in a red and small bag. You sprinted the stairs down, barely avoiding a possible collision with another bookshelf. By the noise you caused, the adult spun surprised his head towards your position.

"Someone was still there?" You turned awkwardly to the older man and winked slowly, giving an apologetic smile. "These teenagers are gonna be a pain to deal with someday." He rubbed in between his eyes and sighed, annoyed. Then, he motioned you to his working bench. You gave him the manga, which he scanned over.

"That'd be 15$," the man read. You gripped into your jeans' pocket, holding your wallet. Inside resided two 5$ bills and a few 2$ coins. It's just about the right amount. You pulled out the money you had left to the owner of the library of Anime Mangas. He took it, and you got 1$ coin in exchange, in addition to the article you had chosen.

"Have a great day, sir," you excitedly mentioned. The book was stowed in your hoodie's pocket, and you waved for goodbye to the shopkeeper. He watched as you left his library. Polite atlast, aren't ya?

You flipped the first few pages of the manga, starting from the back. Might as well read when I'm home. You chose.

With the book closed, you headed your way to your house. The route might be long, but you could make the most out of it. You took out your airpods out of your jeans' pocket and connected it with your phone. Scrolling down the list of possible songs you wanted to listen to, you chose 'Starboy' by The Weeknd ft. Daft. That's one fine song!

"You talkin' money, need a hearing aid
You talkin' 'bout me, I don't see the shade~
Switch up my style, I take any lane,
Switch up my cup, I kill any pain~"

The chorus was your favorite part of the song. You vibed with it, hell, it almost made you want to dance!

But suddenly, your phone vibrated in your hands. You paused the music, and you saw a notification from your friend, Leon.

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