[Good luck at work today! (≧ᗜ≦)ᡣ𐭩]
(Hina ♥)
[Thanks, Andy! I'll do my best!]
"Heheh~ So cute~" I say to myself. Standing outside a train station once again.
Nearly a week has passed ever since I started going out with Hina. I told mom immediately since she and Hina had met before. However, I've yet to tell Hina that mom is my #1.
'I don't think she's ready for that conversation, yet.' I thought.
As for why I'm outside again, there isn't any other reason besides a rental date.
Though today's client is a bit... complicated? Something like that.
I had a brief encounter with her in the past, and although it was short, it was not a positive memory.
But people make mistakes, and I choose to believe she didn't mean it. That it was the alcohol's influence that pushed her to do that.
"Hey~ Did I keep you waiting long?" an older woman's voice called out. I look at the direction it came from, and spot her.
The rude drunk I encountered at the curry restaurant with mom when we celebrated my discharge from the hospital.
"Nope. I just got here." I say with a polite smile on my face.
My client, Reiho-san, is a woman in her late 30s. Definitely on the older side of my usual clientele. As for her height, she seems to be an inch or two taller than me. She has dyed brown hair tied into a short ponytail, black eyes, and a pretty formal outfit comprised of a long-sleeved collared shirt and pants.
As for me, I wasn't in the mood to put much effort in my outfit today, so I chose to go casual. A shirt, a slightly-oversized jacket, and a pair of shorts. Oh, and some sneakers too of course. Can't go anywhere without em.
Standing in front of me, Reiho-san raised her hand and scratched the back of her head. "I'm really sorry again for how I acted back then. I become a different person when I'm drunk." she says with a sheepish smile.
"... It's okay." I say, forcing a smile. 'Gosh. I feel so fake. Even though I told myself I'd put it behind me, I still feel uncomfortable around her.'
"Let's go?" Reiho-san points a finger behind her. "I know a real good place we can eat at before hitting the bowling alley." she says with a wide smile on her face.
I glance at her sole finger pointing behind her. 'So she's the type to point with one finger...' I noted down this small bit of information about her.
"Alright! Let's go!" I say, putting on a show of being excited. 'What is wrong with me today? Why do I feel so edge around Reiho-san?'
Pushing down the senseless caution I feel, I take Reiho-san's hand and follow after her.
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'A Panda... Express..?'
The "real good place" Reiho-san was talking about is none other than a Panda Express. 'I've never had Panda Express, but from what I've heard, isn't this a fast-food chain?'
"What do you think? Despite how it looks, this place is great!" Reiho-san says. Looking back at me with a smile.
"Ah, yeah. I've never tried their food before, but I've heard their orange chicken is the best." I say, attempting to reciprocate her energy.
"Well, you're in for a good time!"
Heading inside, we sat down at a corner table. Quite a bit away from the rest rooms, from what I noticed.
"You wanna try their orange chicken, right? Why not try this drink too?" Reiho-san points at a red-colored beverage called Pomegranate Pineapple Flavored Lemonade
'What a strange choice of beverage.'
"Alright. I'll have that."
"Good choice!"
After that, while waiting for our order to arrive, I started chatting with Reiho-san. I asked her what she did for work, but she dodged the question and insisted I talk about myself instead. I found it a little odd, but I chalked it up to her not wanting to share much to a stranger she won't see again.
When our food arrived, I made sure to make some small talk with Reiho-san while we ate.
"I'll be going to the restroom for a moment, Reiho-san. I promise I won't take long." I say, rising from my seat.
Reiho-san casually waves her hand as I leave. "Take your time~" she says with a smile on her face.
"..... Finally he's gone..." Reiho muttered to herself. Her smile dropping into a frown after Andy disappeared into the bathroom.
She cautiously looks around. Making sure to be subtle about it. Once she's certain nobody is looking her way. She glances at Andy's unfinished drink.
Reaching for it, she grips the edges with her fingers. Like a claw in an arcade machine gripping a prize.
Her pinky finger curled inward towards her sleeve. And with a flick, she opened a tiny cap sown into her sleeve. A white powder flowed out from it, and into Andy's drink. Quickly dissolving without a trace.
"Fucking slut pretending to be pure... You whores are no different in bed..." Her tongue darts out, and wets her lip.
'I can't wait to break this one~'
She places the drugged beverage back to its original spot. And just like that, the trap had been set.
She brings her hands under the table, and closed the cap on her sleeve.
Now she just has to wait for Andy to return.
Soon, Andy came back and sat back down. His tampered drink sitting right where he left it.
"Now that you're back, let's go to the bowling alley." Reiho says, putting on a smile.
"Ah, make sure to finish your drink. It's not good to let things go to waste, after all~" she adds. The corners of her lips curling into a small smirk.
"You're right. I'll finish this in a jiffy." Andy takes his red drink and downs the rest in one go. Not noticing the difference. Not that he could unless he saw Reiho tamper with it.
What she poured was a tasteless, slow-acting aphrodisiac. Expensive, but effective.
And now, she waits.
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"Haa.. Haah..." I breathe. My body feels hot. Very hot. The weather is still cool and I have my jacket open, but I'm practically burning.
'What's... happening to me..?' I barely managed to string a coherent thought in my head.
At the same time, my vision has started to blur and twist. Forcing me to cling to Reiho-san's arm.
"I'm... sorry, Reiho-san... I'm not feeling well..." I manage to say.
"Oh? That's okay. I know a place nearby we can rest." Reiho says. Her smile had grown into a smirk. Not bothering to hide it anymore.
"O... kay..." The word comes out slurred. I can barely think anymore. My whole body is burning hot.
"Yeah~ Let's go-"
"Hold it." A stern voice echoed next to Reiho. A hand darted out, grabbing her wrist and raising it. Reiho snaps to see who it was. And her face immediately went pale.
Firmly gripping her wrist is a policewoman with purple hair and square glasses. Her black eyes glaring at Reiho.
The gaze of the unnamed officer shifts to Andy breathing heavily next to Reiho. His cheeks flushed, eyes hazy.
"Please come with me to the station. Now." the policewoman said to Reiho.
"Hahah- You see, omawari-san.1policeman The thing is-" Suddenly, Reiho tackled the officer, making her escape.
The policewoman snapped to the fleeing Reiho's back, intending to give chase.
But where Reiho once stood, Andy had collapsed weakly to his knees. Without support, he naturally couldn't stay standing.
The officer glanced at the fallen boy, and back at the direction where Reiho fled in. The woman no longer within her sight.
"... Damn it!"
She takes a knee, and offers her hand to Andy. "You there, are you okay?"
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My breathing has grown heavier by the minute. At the corner of my vision, I see a hand. I didn't know who it belonged to, but I can tell they're trying to help me.
'Was I... drugged..?' I thought for a moment. I place my hand on top, and proceeded to be yanked up with impressive strength. The sudden rise caused me to stumble onto their chest. And what filled my vision is the color blue.
"Are you okay?" An unfamiliar voice called out. I look and see a woman with a stern gaze. Her black eyes staring into mine.
".... Help me... Please..." I manage to say.
"Don't worry. It's my job to help people in need." she says. Her tone is just like her gaze. Straight and firm.
"Thank... you..." I mutter weakly.
I hang my head, and coincidentally spot her nameplate.
'Takamine.... What a... familiar name...'
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