Taking a small look from the cabinet he finally found the right book. He carried the thing to the table almost throwing the big book onto the surface.
Dust flew everywhere and Mr. Walts, Jonathan’s cat came running out from under.
“Sorry.” He whispered to it before opening the book. “I think I can find it here.”
✿ —— The furry little thing that proceeded to scurry out from under the table hadn’t been expressed and a gasp slipped out of her lips. Shoulders relaxed once she realized what it was. Curious as she was about the big book, her love for cats won out. “Hey! Is that a cat? Is he your pet?”
He barks a laugh before turning towards one of the shelves. “ I might have a charm for that, a spell maybe.”
Running inside one of the cabinets and started to browse through the books and items. ”Oh please wait in the waiting area, it’s just in the corner, that small table with the rocking chair and arm chair. And don’t be alarmed by the flying teacup either, just drink it, sugar and milk are at the table.”
He shouted from the cabinet.
✿ —— Relief expressed itself in the form of a sigh, and the word that followed soon after— “Arigatou.”
“Wait. Flying teacup?!” Gingerly she rested on the arm chair, fingers wrapped around the once-airborne teacup. After mixing alarming amounts of sugar and milk with the tea, she took a sip.
“Well, hello miss Akari.“ Jonathan bowed a little, still grinning.
“Oh they don’t then what have I been doing all my life then.” He clutched his hands to his chest, overacting a heart attack.
Once back from where he had mock fainted he took Akari’s question seriously.
“I’m not so sure, I really don’t get out much, always here to watch over the store.”
✿ —— Light laughter bubbles out of her lips. "That’s a bad imitation.” A bit of the light leaves her eyes, and she immediately proceeds to try and mask her disappointment. “I see… Do you have a potion or something, that can reveal where it is?”
“Oh no, when I say charms, potions, and curses I do mean them, literally.”
"Where are you going to, I’m Jonathan by the way.”
✿ —— “Oh.” Silence, for a moment, before lips part once more. “I had no idea that things like that really exist.”
“My name is Hayasaka Akari. And nowhere, really. I was just walking around and suddenly I couldn’t recognize my surroundings. But have you heard of Sakuragaoka High? I can make my way from there.”
“Oh, so you re not here for her, then.. What can I do for you, a charm, a potion, a curse?”
✿ —— "Directions, maybe? I’m pretty sure I’m just lost. But before that can you explain what’s going on? Charms, potions, curses? Are those code words for something I don’t know?”
