"Arata-san..."

"Kaeda-san, what's wrong?"

He took note of his friend's sadden tone,
unusual from her cheery tone.

"Come to work.
Quickly."

Noting that her voice,
accompanied by dread.
His heart sinks,
worried and concerned.

"Got it.
I'm on my way."

He ends the call
and looks back to the girls.

"Sorry ladies, looks like
something urgent came up."

"Un, we can see that."
"Ano...What's your name?"
"Hana!"
"Ouch, I want to know..."

"Haha! It's alright. I will gladly tell all of you my name."

""""Really!?""""

He nods and said,

"Arata Hikari."