Jun & Karou Chapter 10

JUN AND KAROU, PURE AND FRAGRANT

CHAPTER 10 OF THE MANGA

Jun(xF) goes to bed thinking about the summer's fragrance, whatever that means to her. Is there something that she wants to do this summer ? Anything at all ? What could it be ? Jun(+M) wakes up the next morning. It is the day after the exams, and also the first day of the summer break. Karou(+F) wakes up about the same time that Jun does. Jun get up, dresses, and tells themselves that they are going to 'hit the books' to knock out the summer homework that was given to all the students, to be done during the break time. He tries to budget his time to be able to work through all the subjects, but that is better said than done.

Karou also 'hits the books', but with vastly different results. She fell asleep twice during the day, and the second time she slept, she didn't wake up 'till the evening. Karou tells herself that she is so, so happy, 'cause she can sleep all that she wants to! Just then, Karou's mom comes by and lambasts her for her lazy, slothful approach to her homework. After mom leaves, Karou lays down on the floor of her bedroom, as if to go to sleep for a third time. She tells herself that she can do whatever she wants to do!

Meanwhile, Jun is most of the way through his homework, and decides to take a break. He has been at it, more or less, all day long now. He wonders to himself if Karou is online? Karou, in her bedroom, is reading a manga instead of doing homework, as her computer springs to life with a 'you've got mail' alert. Yes, it's Jun. He wants to know if Karou has finished her homework ? Karou lies, saying that she is all done with it. What manga is she reading? *Attack on Titan*. The two friends agree to do an interactive video game on their laptops. Both are using controllers. Karou wins 'hands down'! After the video game, Jun says that it is time to go back to the homework. He tells Karou that she needs to get hers done, too! They both leave their laptops on to voice transmission, so they can talk to one another as they do the homework.

   In a while, Karou asks Jun for help with a math problem. Unfortunately, Jun did not figure out the answer, either. Soon, Jun hears the sounds of some sort of video game coming across to his laptop. It's Karou messing around again, playing a video boxing tournament. Jun scolds her for not doing her homework, but Karou only invites Jun to join her in the boxing game! " NOT HAPPENING! " Karou invites Jun to come over to her bedroom. Against his better judgement, he goes next door to be with Karou.

In a little while, Jun is playing the video boxing game with Karou. It goes on and on for many rounds. In the end, Jun is so exhausted, that he lays down on the floor of Karou's bedroom. Karou looks at him like he is a tired, worn out puppy dog. They both silently stare at one another for a while, just like they always do. Eventually, Jun asks what the two of them are going to do during summer vacation ? How about we go somewhere together ? Karou, sitting on the bed, thinks for a while, then gets up and finds a paper and pencil. She sits on the floor next to reclining Jun, and asks where do we want to go ? Let's write it all down. Several suggestions are made, including going and seeing a waterfall. Karou remarks that she has to start saving money for the trip. Hana, after all, is also looking for a part time summer job. Karou(+F) asks Jun(+M) what is she going to do about a job or money for the trip ? Jun(+M) is silent.

Suddenly, the clock buzzes that it is midnight. Jun(xF) is still silent. Karou(xM) gives off a "........phfffff......." sound. So does Jun(xF). Then for some unexplained reason, both break out into uncontrolled laughter!

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