Eagan

Chapter 1: A new School!

After the Breakfast, Jean was invited by the others to be shown around town.
He hadn't slept much, but he thought it was a good idea to get head straight into his new Sleeping routine, so he had to stay up until it was appropriate to go to sleep by Japanese Standards.
After a short time upstairs to change into something more casual and less more-than-20-hours-worn, he headed outside with his soon to be Classmates.

They took him to a nearby Store that was just in the Process of Opening due to the still very early Morning hours where they bought some cheap drinks from a Vending Machine.
Saying goodbye to the Storekeeper, they headed further towards the Center of town and to what seemed the Direction Jean and the Host mother came from when she picked him up from the Train Station.

The Morning was very Bright, and an almost cloudless sky allowed the Warm Summer sun to warmly light the place with its rays. Jean sighted happily and smiled towards the endless Blue that was above them. After a couple minutes, in which the others showed him one store after the other, the Group reached a Shopping Center that seemed common to him. In fact, when he looked closer, it appeared to be the Same Center that he drove by earlier this morning. The Car ride seemed much longer than the Foot walk, but on the other hand, they were able to sneak through some narrow walkways while the Car had to stay on a Road that didn't seem to be that much of a good connection...

The Group entered the Building and went to the Second Floor, where they wanted to go to a Café that had a Beautiful Balcony from with they were able to See most of the Town.

Below them was the Road that Nozomi used to drive them up to the House, and next to them was the Train Station. Infront of them tough was the town, with the Roofs of each house shining in the early morning light. Combined with the Sun, the Sky and all the New impressions, Jean fell into a bit of a trance for a second...

"Jin-San? Jin-San?!"

The voice of one of his two Host Sisters finally pulled him out again.

"Y... yes?"

"We are ordering, do you want something as well?"

She didn't have to ask that Question Twice.

Especially with the great looking offer that was Displayed under the Store window of the Café and the Fact that Jean was kind of a Sweet tooth. He had a Caramel Cappuccino and a small cake, while the others ordered interesting looking colored Frappes.

For a while, they kept up a joyful chatter, until the more serious looking of the two Host sisters put her empty cup down. She, who, in contrast to her Sister who had a simple Sweater and some Short Pants, wore a Blazer and with Plain Trousers and sported a pair of Glasses which made her look pretty respectable. When the Table had turned quite, she turned to Jean and began to speak.

"Jin-San, we hope you enjoy your Breakfast. Im sorry to have to interrupt your enjoyment, but I have to ask you for something: Please join the Eagan club when you are at School tomorrow!"

Quick comments erupted from the others at the Table, some directed at Jean, others Directed at her, but both way to fast for Jean mediocre Japanese to Understand. All he understood was that she was being way to fast forward and that he should not be bothered with this so early.

After the Chatter seized again, She bowed towards him and apologized her bad behavior.

Jean couldn't help but laugh, as all this commotion was made about something he decided to do months ago.

"Don't worry, ill join the Team. That's one of the Reasons why I came to Japan, after all!"

Smiling and thanking him for an estimated thousand times, the Girl turned her attention back to the others and her Cake. After some time, all of them had finished and prepared to get going again.
Jean had talked to most of them for a couple sentences and came to understand that the four were all part of his Schools Airsoft Team. Stepping out of the Café, they headed for the First floor and into a Store that was previously closed due to the Early morning hours.

                                                                       Fujiwara's Airsoft Supply

The Local Airsoft store, it seemed.

They went inside and Greeted the Manager, who in return greeted them with a bow that almost hit the Counter.
The store on its own was impressive. Compared to what he was used to, this store was on a whole different level. The stores he knew were usually a dim place in some back alley, with creepy looking cashier or some mixed goods store with all kinds of stuff from Swords to LARP goods and Knifes. Nothing in comparison to the almost Supermarket-like atmosphere of this Friendly, open shop in the middle of a Shopping Center. The only things missing for the Perfect picture would be the Cheerful shopping mall melody and a annoyed voice calling for someone to mop up in aisle 4.

The group led Jean past one Shelf after the other, until they reached the back end of the Store where the Equipment was placed. From gas for Gas Blow Back guns, chargers and Batteries in every configuration possible to Red Dots, Scopes and Magazines in all shapes and Sizes, this store had everything needed for a Player. And the Prizes!

Not having to import everything trough Twenty different Customs offices might really do something for your Wallet, Jean thought.

"Please pick what you need, the Club will pay for your expenses, Jin-San!"

Jean looked at the Speaker, this time one of the Boys in the Group, and smilingly nodded his head.

He had most of the Stuff he needed, but weren't able to take his Gas with him due to concerns about placing a Pressurized Container into the Cargo part of an Airplane. So he picked 2 Cans and put them into a small basket that they had picked up at the front.

Wandering around the store, he gazed at the sheer infinity of varieties the store had to offer...

He wouldn't want to come here without a clear goal on what he wanted to buy, or else he might spend centuries just looking at all the cool stuff. AK's, M4's, SCAR's, even some Rare models that you usually wouldn't find in a Store because of the low demand. The others were spread around the store, so he had some time for himself. Wandering around, he came across a Section dedicated to equipment like Grenades, Mines and other nasty stuff.

Smiling like a Madman, he picked a Gas charged Grenade and put it into his Basket, then he reported back to the others, who were finished as well. Knowing the store, they were a bit faster than him who first had to find his way around. As promised, the Club President paid for the two cans and the Grenade, and they headed out again into the early midday. They went back the way they came, and after some time they stood in front of the house of the Host family again.

Saying goodbye to his new Friends , Jean headed inside with the two Host Sisters.

He wished he would remember their Names, but being as tired as he was, he forgot them the second they told him...