It Started on Lazy Day

PoV: 3rd Person

The next two days of the culture festival went much more peacefully than the 1st day. Partly because security guards were now stationed at all Omega class events, classrooms, and stalls, they were even guarding the bathrooms. Sonic took out all his frustration cooking and managed to somehow make the spicy spam onigiri bright red compared to the subtle orange it used to be. The girls made it into a separate menu item with a caution sign. It was called the Onigiri of Fury and became an internet food challenge, which got them a whole lot of attention. The girls weren't going to stop Sonic. He made everything else perfectly still, however, it looked like he needed this outlet, and it was good money. They wanted to win the grand prize for raising the most money, what better way to get attention than a spicy food challenge?

"Should we make him take a break?" Tikal whispered.

"Tikal, Sonic is holding a knife and chopping cabbage with speed you only see in anime. You really want to draw his attention?" Honey asked.

"Sonic... sweetheart?" Infinite carefully put a hand on Sonic's shoulder, "I think you need a break."

"Infinite?" Sonic was pulled out of his trance and looked up at his mate, "Oh... you might be right..." Sonic looked at he insane amount of cabbage he had sliced. At least they wouldn't run out anytime soon. He couldn't even see the bowl he was originally putting it in under the mountain of green, "Can we get ice cream?"

"Of course," Infinite smiled, pulling Sonic out of the stall as the girls took over his tasks.

"My tongue is on fire!" They heard a shout as they left. Someone had tried an onigiri of fury and had tears and snot streaming down their face as their friends laughed and recorded, "Milk! Please!"

"I didn't realize I'd messed up that recipe so bad..." Sonic cringed, looking back at his own cooking.

"People still like them. It's like a game for them," Infinite smiled, "Let's head this way, there's an ice cream stall from one of the senior classes."

"Yeah," Sonic nodded, holding Infinite's hand.

Shadow watched from afar. A half-eaten Onigiri of Fury in his hand. Two more in a bag on his arm, he'd been one of the few to enjoy them. As much as he wanted to join Sonic's side, he would wait. They had agreed to meet after the festival on neutral ground. They would talk in an internet cafe's private room. He just had to wait another hour, and he'd get the chance to talk to Sonic, without getting violent or aggressive.

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It was the end of the culture festival now, and Sonic's class had come in 2nd to the third years' Alpha class, who had done a maid Cafe. While they didn't win the trip to the hot spring, they did get one-time tickets to the movies.

Now, Sonic was anxiously waiting as Infinite and Shadow were going to show up at the café any minute now. Shadow opened up the door to the privet room in the internet Café. Infinite was right behind him. Sonic straightened his posture a bit as they sat down on either side of him.

"Sonic," Infinite's voice was quiet but still louder than it normally was. He was being brave for this. They couldn't get into a physical fight again. The jackal placed a hand over Sonic's, "Do you need a minute?"

"Nope... maybe..." Sonic had thought of it all weekend during the culture festival. He had come to a decision but needed to run it but Infinite and Shadow.

"We should order first. Vanilla told us to talk with a relaxing tea and calming foods. They have chamomile here," Shadow spoke up, "And several snacks."