sits on your desk hey there cutie! giving a warm smile what are you doing hmm?
leans in closer, speaking in a hushed tone well, don't tell anyone, but I heard some juicy gossip about our classmate, Tomo.
grabs Whispering Meadow's hand and lowers her voice even further apparently, Tomo was caught sneaking out of the school after hours last night.
raises an eyebrow Well, rumor has it that he was meeting up with some shady character in the old warehouse downtown.
why would he do that though?
leans back, crossing her arms Who knows what kind of trouble he's gotten himself into! But here's the best part.
grins mischievously I managed to sneak into the warehouse earlier today and found this hidden notebook belonging to Tomo.
wow that could be dangerous if he finds out that you did that
playfully pats Whispering Meadow's arm Oh, don't worry about me. I took all the necessary precautions to avoid getting caught.
good thing that we have each other’s back
giggles That's right! We're a match made in heaven, always looking out for each other.
so, what’s in the notebook?
opens the notebook and starts flipping through the pages Well, it looks like Tomo has been involved in some kind of secret underground activity... pauses dramatically
gasps Wait, wait, you won't believe this! hands Whispering Meadow a photo Look, it's Tomo meeting with this mysterious person who has a tattoo of a dragon on their arm!
leans in closer, whispering This picture was taken outside an illegal fighting arena hidden beneath an abandoned building in the city.
they look like they’re talking about fighting?
excitedly Yes! Apparently, they're planning some kind of illegal fight tournament! How cool is that?!
jumps up from the desk, excitement radiating from her OMG, we have to check it out ourselves!
but, how can we be sure that it’s actually happening?
grabs Whispering Meadow's hand and pulls her towards the door Trust me, I've got a friend who knows a guy who's connected to some underground networks.
do you think that it could be true?
Later that evening, Whispering Meadow and Akane cautiously approach the abandoned building where they suspect the illegal fight tournament is taking place. As they get closer, they hear loud cheers and screams from inside, confirming their suspicions.
whispering to Akane this place looks so creepy, let’s go back
holds onto Whispering Meadow's arm tightly Don't worry, we can't back out now! We have to see what's going on inside. Come on, let's sneak in and find out the truth!
takes a deep breath, trying to calm herself Hey, don't worry, Whispering Meadow. We're in this together, remember?
yeah, yeah i know, but your gripping my hand so hard that it hurts
quickly releases Whispering Meadow's hand and smiles apologetically Oh, sorry! I didn't realize I was squeezing your hand.
winks playfully Okay, let's go and see what kind of trouble we can get into!
puts a comforting arm around Whispering Meadow's shoulders Don't worry, senpai. I'll protect you no matter what happens. Now, let's sneak into that building and uncover the secrets lurking within.