Hope and Despair of Cooking [Shokugeki No Soma]

Chapter 16- Polar Star's Garden

Third POV:

Today seemed like it was a normal day for Moka. NOT! It was never normal in Totsuki. Moka slept and slept with no disturbance and she was quite happy she remodeled the room. No perverts looking through the ceiling, no nonsense shouting through tubes, no loud chainsaws, no annoying livestock, and it honestly just feels like home. 

*knock*  *knock*  *knock*  *knock*  

"... shut it..." Moka grumbled, her pillow muffling her voice. 

*knock*  *knock*  *knock*  *knock*

Meanwhile

"We have reached the first fork in the road. This is when those who step up will distinguish themselves from those who fall out."

Back to Our Main Characters ^^

"Please wake up Moka-Chan," Isshiki pleaded from the other side of the door. 

"Do you think I want to? Save your breath. The answer is no. N-O. No," Moka replied.

"We have to be youthful as students!" he cheered.

"Go away and save your bear apron before I cut it into pieces," she warned. 

"Oh come on! Don't be like that," Isshiki cried. 

"Fine."

"Huh?"

"I'll wake up. But in return, shut up," Moka bargained. 

"I guess that'll do. Come outside once you're dressed," Isshiki instructed. Outside her door, Moka heard Isshiki walk away leaving her with the silence she deserves. Once she knows he's gone completely, Moka took her pillow and threw it towards the window where the birds were singing their lovely song. Just kidding. It sounded like complete crap. It's just like having a person who lost their voice sing on stage in an opera show. Moka sighed in annoyance and decided to get on with her day. Staying in bed sounds like a dream plan to her except for the part where she won't get anything done for the day.

After Moka's morning routine that lasts for about 48 hours (just kidding, actually only took about half an hour long), she went outside the dorm just to find most of the dorm members in a garden outside.

Megumi was the first one to take notice of Moka once she arrived in Polar Star's garden. "Good morning, Moka-Chan. It's a nice day out for gardening activities isn't it?"

"Good morning, Megu-Chan. It is a nice day out. But it would be better if I could spend my time taking a nap under a big tree," Moka greeted back. 

Megumi smiled brightly at her. "I didn't depict you for a lazy type of person, Moka-Chan."

"I enjoy sleeping and naps but I don't think that necessarily means I'm lazy," Moka said, with a small but noticeable blush on her cheek.  

Before Megumi could say anything, the rest of the Polar Star dormitory members noticed Moka joined their friendly group. 

Isshiki cried tears of joy. "You showed up!" he cheered. Isshiki tried to hug her but Moka dodged before he could get to her causing him to faceplant into the ground. 

"Ouch." 

"That must hurt, Isshiki-Senpai." 

"A-are you o-okay?"

"Do ya think he's okay?"

"My deep condolences."

Isshiki recovered from the fall and gave the dorm members an assuring smile. "Thank you for your worry, but I'm completely fine!"