"Oh ok," Naho said back. She squeezed some mayonnaise on her meatloaf-and-cheese sandwich. "I should probably cut back on eating so much. I'm getting a gut! Also, I'm not going to the dance, not if Daizo is there. He keeps sexually harassing me!"

May sat on the couch, talking to her Korean amiga. "Just exercise -- you'll be fine. Also, that's not good. You should probably tell the counselour. Or kick his balls."

Naho continued, "I'm hitting the treadmill after this. Also, what balls?"

"You should also try Chlorophyll; it's a drink," May suggested. "What balls?!" she laughed. 

Naho texted a thumbs-up. "But wait, where can you get it? And Daizo doesn't have balls."

"Walmart or online," May said. She then added, "We're also going to Luco Carecas's Mexican restaurant before the dance, which is not too far from the school; Luco used to be an MMA fighter. Also, my brother Ayumu is going to be the chapperone."

"Ayumu. I've seen him at the cafe getting a salad. I found out he detests mayonnaise a lot."

"Yeeeeeah, that's him," May called back. "Anyways, I gotta get ready for the dance. I'll talk to you later."

"Bet," her Asian friend replied, hanging up. 

Yoshida sighed and picked out his clothes. "I have a black vest and pants, and I have a burgundy church shirt. I'll where this." He put on his clothes and raced downstairs, where Kwesi is playing Xbox.

"You never get nervous, do you?" his African bruh asked. "Something's wrong with you."

Yoshida said, "Nope. This relationship is the best one I've ever been. Remember Ichigo, my ex? She was a piece of garbage."

Kwesi paused his game. "She was mean to me behind your back. I just never told you... She called me a nigga and threatened to hurt me if I didn't get her some orange juice!"

"If I knew that, I woulda popped her in the jaw. I don't care ifshe was  female. She needs to leave my fam alone! Why didn't you tell me?"Yoshida sprayed himself with some Axe body spray.

"I don't know." Kwes unpaused his game. "This Star Wars game is fire!"

"I'm going upstairs," Yosh declared. "Call me if you need anything. Mom and Dad are gone till tomorrow."

"Oh, ok. Can you buy me a pizza?" Kwesi re-paused his Star Wars.

"The pizza money's on the counter. Mom also gave you enough for a drink and maybe some wings." Yoshida flopped on the couch, watching him play.

"Never understood why you don't like Star Wars." His Nigerian brother raised his right eyebrow. "It's almost like Pokemon."

"Never got into said franchise. Same with Star Trek." Yoshida texted May, "I gotta leave Kwesi at home; the school won't allow him there."

"Kwesi wouldn't do much. He just eats and flirts with the girls. As we all know, he'd only fight if he's provoked. But I understand... We still going to Luco's?"

"Yes. Yes we are. I'm gonna hang up and meet you at your house." Yoshida put up his phone with the Blastoise case on it and left. He was walking the streets of Sapporo to his, dare I say, boo-thang's house. 

May was getting her hair done by Mbali at her African buddy's parents' house. "One French braid coming right up!" Mbali exclaimed. She then quieted down. "My wings will be in. Want any?"

"I'll take a few. What kind will they be?" May asked.

"Thai curry." Mbali quickly braided her Japanese compadre's hair. A knock was on the door. Mbali raced to it and got her wings and tots. She tipped the man with 5¥ and shut the door. As promised, she gave May a few wings.

"Thank you," her East Asian friend responded. She started eating the chicken. "Anyways, I gotta meet Yoshida at Luco's."

...........

Yoshida was sitting at a wooden table inside the building, asking the waiter for a Pepsi and some queso fundido. The waiter stood and wrote the order down.

May sat down at the same table her man was sitting. "I'll have the same," she added. 

"Alright. I'll get your drinks, and the name is Joseph." Joseph went inside the kitchen to get their order.

Yoshida started talking to May. "Thought you'd never show up. Anyway, I'm hungry! I want some pork tacos with rice and beans."

"I'll have the same." 

"One queso fundido and 2 Pepsi's." Joseph set the items on the table. "There's some chips surrounding the queso. Also, Mr. Luco wants to meet with you, Yoshida."

Luco started speaking to them. "Heard you wanted to be an MMA fighter. Need any pointes?"

"Not really, but I do want to know how you lost to Ayumu Szilvester, my future brother-in-law?" Yo dipped a chip in the chorizo-and-cheese mixture and devoured it; May followed suit. 

"So, there I was, him facing me and me facing him. I dominated him for 3 rounds with ground control. When I went for a takedown, he jabbed me in the jaw, knocking me out! I thought I wasn't gonna get knocked out. He then gave me some sake after the fight. Such a good soul." Luco straighted his black shirt; everyone working there wore the same colour of shirt. 

"Whoa! And Ayumu's still undefeated by the way." Yoshida dipped another chip. "Anyways, I want the pork tacos with beans and rice."

"I'll have the same," May added. 

"So, are you two friends?" Lu asked. 

"No, we're dating. She's the best girl I was in a relationship with. That bitch, Ichigo Akashura, did me dirty though." Yosh ate the other chip.

"She's probably regretting it; you treat your woman well. Hope you two get married and have babies." Luco got ready to walk to go get their orders done. "Two orders of pork tacos with beans and rice. Gotcha."

Yoshida started talking to May. "I tried to apply for Rizin, but the guys there told me to wait till I become 18. Daizo wants to sign there as well."

"Isn't Daizo a heavyweight? And what weight class are you in?" May asked.

"I'm a bantamweight," her beau responded. 

Joseph came in with the taco plates. "Here you go. Tacos with pork, and beans and rice. Call me if you need anything else." He walked off.

Yoshida picked up one of his four tacos and started going to town! 

...........

The couple arrived at the dance, ready to boogie! Yoshida started dancing with his girlfriend. (Song: 'This Feeling' by The Chainsmokers & Kelsea Ballerini)

"Too bad none of my friends wanted to go..." May put her head down for a bit, then she rose it back up. "Ah, well. Least you're here." She put her head on Yosh's chest as they swayed from side to side.

Yoshida said, "I feel you; my friends didn't wanna go either, except Benton. After this, I'm gonna get you and me some punch." 

Benton walked up to Yoshida and slapped him in the back of his head. He turned around and the two did their handshake. 

Daizo pushed the two aside. It was only him this time. Yoshida tapped him on his shoulder. "Don't you ever quit bullying people?! I beat you twice, and I'll do it again!"

Della Madellena said, "I'd destroy your ass in seconds this time! I picked up some skills from my sensei."

(Song: 'Get In Trouble (LNY TNZ Remix)' by Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike & Vini Vici)

"Does your sensei know you're being an ass to people? Maybe I should give him a call..." May chimed in.

"Go ahead! See if I care," Dai taunted. 

Yoshida sighed. "You really wanna get murked again, don't you?"

His long-haired tormentor scoffed. "You think you could beat me ag-"

Yoshida, with haste, low swept Daizo, causing him to fall. Daizo returned the favour but with a liver shot, but he missed! Yosh then threw another inside leg kick at the guy who looks like a fair-skinned Tiger JK, causing him to fall again. This time, he laid on his back again. Della got up and threw a jab at Yosh, but he missed again! Yo did respond with the same head kick that put him down the second-to-last time they fought! Daizo then tried to put him in an armbar whilst on the ground, but Yosh, stronger yet smaller, picked him up and slammed his head against the gym floor, causing him to bleed!

Ayumu and Mr. Kuraszawa broke up the fight. Ayumu asked, "How did this start?"

Mr. K looked down onto Daizo, smiling. "This is the 3rd time you lost to Yoshida. You want some more?"

May responded, "Daizo pushed both of us and started trash-talking us."

"I'm gonna write you two up." Ayumu gave the two fighters a pink slip. "Next time, the principal will have to ban you from the next dance! Now, get along!"

(Song: 'Here We Go Again [Georgie Riot Edit]' by Oliver Tree & David Guetta)

Yosh and Dai went their separate ways; Daizo was taken to get cleaned up. May followed her beau. "Wanna go get some cookies?" she asked him. 

She and Yoshida went to go see the assorted spread of biscuits. "I'll take a chocolate, a cookie butter, and a peanut butter."

May took some treats for her plate. "I'm gonna go to my job tomorrow; I gotta work."

Yoshida started doing the running man; his boo followed suit. "I gotta work tomorrow as well. My Saturday's booked. At least we get off at 5, don't we?"

"Yeah. Wanna do cereal night?" May asked.

Yosh responded, "We ca- Wait a minute--you're not talking about the Cereal Killer Cafe downtown?! That place charges people 18 yen for a bowl!"

"I'm not. I was thinking we could buy cereal and some add-ins." May ate one of her biscuits. "I'll buy the stuff for us this time."

"How about tomorrow... I get paid then." Yoshida ate his cookie butter biscuit. "I love cookie butter!"

"Me too. Soooo warm-tasting." May and Yosh sat down and ate their cookies. "Have you tried the Dubai ones? They're heavenly!"

Yosh went to go get one and he bit into it. "Hmm. I like its vibe. I never had pistachios before."

May said, "Told ya! Let's go dance some more."

(Song: 'Perfect' by Ed Sheeran)

Yoshida and May held each other and swayed side to side to the slow track. "Other than the fight, I really had fun tonight," May softly said to her boyfriend.

"Me too," Yosh said unto her, looking soulfully into her eyes.