studying (or trying to!) down in the kitchen when he heard Chrome's call.

"Hey there! " as soon as he picks up~

Hi, Takeshi-san. Um, I'm sorry for disturbing you, but do you know where Mukuro-sama and the boss are now?

I called their house earlier, but they weren't there. I tried calling the boss' phone, but I can't reach it.

I mean, I'm not really, really worried. The boss is with Mukuro-sama anyway...

pauses at that, and wonders *if* the boss was really safe alone with Mukuro-sama >_<;;;

um... yeah, I just wondered if you know...

Ah... sorry, I don't. o_o

Oh. Umn, okay then...

nothing for the next minute or so, then asks Yamamoto how he was doing.

I'm pretty much okay. School picked up really fast, ahaha.

Ah, I know. Our teacher... he gave us a lot of homework already. It's... tiring >_<

You are... in the second year, with the boss and Gokudera-san, right?

Yep~! It's pretty cool, being classmates with them and all.

It kind of makes me wish that we were all in the same year level.

aah... that would be... something ^^

um... Takeshi-san... do you mind...

um, that is... won't the boss or Gokudera-san mind if... if I eat with you guys during lunch?

... not because, well, I think my classmates are okay, only... um...

chuckles. "Don't be shy, Chrome. I'm pretty sure Tsuna would love to have you join us."

You might even be able to drag Kyouya with you, ahaha!

oh. doesn't he join you for lunch? does he patrols even during lunchtime? 0.o

Yeah, I think he does. Either that, or he's in the D.C. office.

...Come to think of it, I've never actually seen him take lunch in school. o_o

... mm, I see. Maybe... you or I can ask him? For tomorrow, maybe?

Yeah, we can do that.

Alright! I'll check if he's in his room and I'll ask him. Where do you guys eat your lunch, anyway?

We're usually up in the rooftop~

ah! I've been there! Um, once! or twice...

Cool! I hope to see you there then.

Umn. Good night, Takeshi-san. And thank you.

No problem~