I'm calling Noriko to ask her out.
Come on, Kouta. I can do this.

I dial her number.

3 rings.

She picks up.

"Hello? "

"Nori?"

"Oh, hi Kouta. "

"What are you doing? "

"Some painting, what are you doing? "

"Umm... "

What am I doing?

"Thinking about you. "

"Oh, you're too thoughtful of me. "

"Is that a bad thing? "

"Nope. It's just... I don't know. "

"Noriko? "

"Yeah? "

Deep breath.

"Will you go out on a date with me? "

"Of course. Can I invite mikasa? "

"Well, I was thinking just us... "

Static.

"Oh, sorry Kouta I didn't hear you. What did you -"

She cuts herself off.

"Oh, I'm sorry Kouta. I've got an important phone call I've got to answer. Call you back after? "

"Okay. "

She hangs up.

I wonder what phone call she got was....