Chapter 127 I want to cosplay! Damn it I want cosplay! (2/2)
While Emily was having a mental debate with herself, Alex spoke to her. ”Emily I need to accompany Rachel home. So I guess we should reschedule this for a later date.”
Emily who heard what Alex said looked at him with eyes of desperation and extreme sorrow. When her hope finally rekindled it was immediately burnt out! She was so happy to have won, and was able to make Alex and the others agree to her cosplay idea. Yet now all of them, even Alex was backing out.
What she was left with were the scared Gaming Club members plus Kei. At this very moment Emily was refusing to acknowledge this outcome, and like an angel Rachel said some magical words.
”It's alright Alex, go with Emily. I can go home by myself or do you think I can't do that without you? For your information I have been going home by myself for years and I never needed you back then.”
Rachel looked at Alex with a glare. Alex who heard what Rachel said was in quite a conundrum. He needed to protect Rachel and for him to do that properly, he needed to make sure that she got home safely. Yet it was also part of the mission not to make Rachel uncomfortable or make her hate him. So no matter what he does, he would still fail the mission.
Alex couldn't respond immediately and was still thinking of what to say. ”Do not worry Alex, I will accompany Rachel back home. It is on the way to where I'm going.”
When Alex heard what Niel said he felt a bit relieved. Niel who he thought was a slightly more athletic student than others was actually really good at fighting, as evidence by what he did earlier. So he felt a bit of relief to hear him say that he would accompany Rachel home. Alex also had the surveillance team keeping an eye on things, so if anything happens they would call him. So he guess it was alright to go with Emily for now.
”Rachel I hope you get home safely. Thank you Niel.” Niel responded with a slight nod of his head. Rachel on the other hand blushed.
”You worry too much about me, you big idiot.”
”Okay then thank you for everyones help and input. So can we go now!” Emily didn't wait for the other to say goodbye as she dragged Alex away. The Gaming Club and Kei didn't even had time to say anything before Emily signaled them to follow quickly.
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When Emily's group finally reached the shop, the sign she saw devastated Emily to her core. She knelt on the ground as her eyes emotionlessly looked at the sign that hang on the shop's door. The most horrifying words were written on that sign. The words were
”Sorry we're closed.”