A new semester started and before you knew it you were back to the same old routine you've always had since...well since you could even bother to remember. Going back and forth to the University, going to your part-time job and then back to your apartment later in the evening.

And when you got back to the apartment, you would usually debate whether to do it or not. To watch his streams or not. Kenma said he streams on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays and he wants you to watch twice.

You already watched the first one last Monday. But you only watched, you left it on mute.

"He's just messing with me," you said as you put your bag on the floor before changing into a more comfortable pair of clothes.

You really have no intention of watching his stream ever again, but since you have to at least fulfill his little wish of seeing you watching his stream, then maybe you can do so at least twice.

"But that doesn't mean I'm gonna watch though," you said.

There's no way he'd know you're really watching or not. So you decided to just log in using the account he made for you and put the speaker on mute again before taking your hand-outs and the book you borrowed earlier to review for a quiz tomorrow.

You put in your earbuds and listen to music instead, checking the time to see that it's five minutes before ten. You lowered the laptop lid so you wouldn't get distracted by it since you can see the stream from the corner of your eye. With a deep breath you focused on your notes, reading and listening to songs.

This will be the last stream, you thought and promptly you lost track of time. Only when your eyelids started feeling heavy and you were about to doze off did you realize an hour and a half already passed and you took your earbuds off.

"Maybe he's already done too."

You took your laptop and put it atop the coffee table as you lifted up the lid. Just as you did, you slightly flinched when the screen was suddenly covered with splashes of white liquid that you knew where it came from.

"He's still not done?" You asked, taking your earbuds and plugging it in the laptop. "Seriously, I thought he has low stamina."

"Ah, sorry about that," Kenma said, his voice almost sending shivers. It was his usual low tone voice as though he is tired but since you're listening to it from a video, it sounded...different.

"Here, let me just wipe the mess." He took a tissue and the camera was obscured for a second. After wiping it off, Kenma fixed the camera angle, and since he's too close to it, you can clearly see the upper half of his body, well, everyone can clearly see it.

His usual pale skin is covered in sweat, with some gliding down his chest. Kenma lowered down and looked at the camera for a few seconds before he spoke.

"I really hope you enjoyed that," he said but it was as though he's not speaking to anyone, not to anyone but you as he look straight to the camera. "And I hope you had watched everything...kisk–"

You took your earphone off before throwing it on the table, taking a deep breath and closing your eyes in the process as you tried to calm your nerves and your heart that's starting to thump against your chest. That one took you by surprise, why did he need to say it? When you opened your eyes again, the stream was flooded with chats.

Who's kiska?

What is kiska lol?

Dude, I'm Russian and kiska means pussy lmfaooo

Heard it also meant kitty tho?

His mask looks like a cat. So we're all his kitties lolol

You rolled your eyes and didn't bother reading further into the chats. No one would ever know that Kenma is personally talking to you. Now that he knew you're watching.

Though last time he didn't mention the word, maybe since because this will be the last time you'll watch his streams. You're just glad you didn't bother watching earlier, who knows what else he might have said.

The stream ended right after then. And as you sat on the tatami mat, you felt your heart calming down its rhythm. But then slumber also went away. Now you don't feel sleepy at all.

"Alright then, let's pull an all-nighter and ace that darn quiz tomorrow!"

You did end up pulling an all-nighter since your first class wouldn't start until later after lunch. It's around five in the morning when you decided to sleep for at least a few hours before going to the University.

It's been a while since you last pulled out an all-nighter. You thought the last time you did was when you're studying for the college entrance exam. Since you couldn't really afford cram school, you had to work a little extra hard to study for the entrance exam and get to a good University.

But now, since you were awake until morning, you were pretty sure you managed to really aced the quiz. It's the last subject for the day and you were packing your things up, ready to leave the lecture hall when someone called your name.

"Hey, want to come drink with us?" A girl asked, you remembered sitting beside her during some of your lectures.

"Come on Y/n-chan, you always leave whenever the lecture ends. We only get one more year and after this we'll be moving on to become corporate slaves so let's have some fun!" A girl you recognized as the girl whom you were grouped with last semester said this time.

"We wanted to get to know our new classmates for this unit and I heard there are some freshmen joining us too," another said, this time a guy whom you recognize since your first year but you really haven't talked to him.

Right, you thought, since the start of a new semester there are also new students enrolled in different units, some of them retaking it and others came from other Departments.

"Sorry you guys," you started, standing up as you sling your bag. "I have a shift tonight at seven. I really can't go."

"Aww, just this once Y/n-chan? We're just gonna, you know.." she lifted her hand and clicked her tongue as she made a drinking gesture. "Drink, since the quiz was finally done. Oh that quiz drained the heck out of me."

"Hey, I thought we're going to karaoke this week?"

"Huh? We went there last week."

While the two were busy bickering with each other, you managed to sneak in and was about to walk out the door when someone put their arm on your shoulder.

"Come on, just this once," the person said and it's a guy you don't really recognize. "It's my treat."

You weren't really able to say anything when two girls took your wrist and pulled you. They all seem excited to have a new member of the group, but it's not like you're close to them and you don't plan on ever going to be close to them. But spending some fun time after school doesn't sound so bad, you thought.

"Alright, alright, I'll come," you finally said.

On your way you decided to send your co-worker a LINE message stating if she can cover for you tonight. Her reply came in fast stating that she will and that you don't have to worry. You replied with a sticker and a note that states you'll do the same if she needs you to cover a shift for her.

You ended up going to a barbeque house and the smell of meat instantly wafted in your nostrils when you stepped inside the restaurant. Apparently the barbeque house is owned by the family of the guy who said it's his treat.

"Alright you guys, everything is on the house!" He said before everyone started ordering and you just sat there quietly, you really don't feel the need to add one more noise to the already noisy place.

For a while you just stayed quiet. Until minutes passed and hours and with the help of a few sips of beer you managed to loosen up and before you knew it, you felt like you're part of the group for the first time. It was fun, you almost forgot the last time you had this much fun going out and eating with friends.

And hours passed that when you looked down on your phone to check the time you saw that it's almost ten. You were pretty sure the last time you checked it was eight and that didn't feel like two hours ago.

"Are you sure you can go home by yourself Y/n-chan?"

"Yep, I'm fine," you said, waving your hand. "Thanks for tonight guys!"

You turned around waving your hand at them, but not even four steps after that you almost tripped. But you regained your balance right away.

"I'm really fine!" You said, more like to assure yourself than to assure them.

Approximately three hours before you got back to your apartment, at around seven thirty, Kenma went to the cafe. He just felt like going there, besides he went there a few more times before, though he doubt if you recognized him back then.

When he stepped inside, his eyes immediately looked for you. But you weren't there, even as he headed to the counter where you always stood together with your co-worker that Kenma recognized, you weren't there.

"May I take your order?"

Kenma was a few seconds late to answer and your co-worker noticed that he's looking around a bit. "I'll have one iced coffee."

"For takeaway?"

"Yes," Kenma answered.

"Are you looking for Y/n?" Suddenly the woman asked and Kenma looked at her. Judging by his silence, she knew that he is, in fact, looking for you. "She asked me to cover for her shift tonight. She's never really done that before. So as a senpai, I'm more than happy to help my kohai."

"She asked you to cover for her shift?" Kenma repeated lowly. "And she's never done that before. Is there something important she needed to attend to?"

"Oh, come to think of it, she didn't mention anything," she said, frowning as she pursed her lips. "But since this is a first time she asked me to cover for her shift, I'm thinking maybe she's on a date."

"Date?" Kenma repeated, though this time, his tone changed a bit as his eyes narrowed and she clearly noticed it as she quickly finished preparing the coffee.

"But she didn't say anything. It's just me assuming things! You know Y/n, she isn't really interested in going out with anyone. I mean, not with just anyone. But you know what I mean. Here's your order."

"Thanks," Kenma said, handing the money before he left the cafe. He doesn't know why, but for some reason he doesn't like what that woman just said.

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The next two weeks that followed after that was pretty much a blur. You went with that group two more times, one at a karaoke and the other at an arcade. Of course you didn't ask for your co-worker to cover for that time, since the others specifically went out their way to hang out after school when you don't have a night shift at the cafe.

"Where are we going today?" A guy you later learned as Hiro asked as he put his arms atop your shoulder and another girl's shoulder.

"How about Kabuki-chō?" Another guy asked, this time you knew that he's a freshman.

"Nah dude, we'll save that after midterm examinations are over," another answered.

"Yeah, Kabuki-chō...is a very dangerous place."

Well, he's not really wrong on that one. You've heard of the place, it's quite infamous around Central Tokyo. The red light district in Shinjuku. Although it isn't exactly a very safe place, you knew that what the guy meant when he said that was particularly referring to something else. Since it's a red light district, there are some areas where high schoolers aren't really allowed to go.

"How about we go somewhere near?" A girl you later learned was Hana said, as she walks beside you. "Like Mori Tower?"

"Alright then it's settled, were going to Roppongi Hills Mori Tower!"

Or more like, they are going to Mori Tower. You doubt if you can come with them. When you felt your phone vibrated indicating a LINE message, you suddenly felt your heart skipped a beat. There are only two people who would send you a LINE message.

Your coworker and...

"Kenma," you whispered under your breath.

"What? You're saying something, Y/n-chan?"

"Uhh, no...I uhh...need to go. Sorry guys, maybe I'll come next time. Bye!"

You left after that. It was Kenma who sent you a simple message. 'Come to the parking space near the west gate. I'm waiting, kiska.' was what's written on the LINE message.