Mikami was lying; it was obvious that he was far from being okay. She quickly glanced at the prominent dark circles that hung below his eyes, her large smile shrinking a little. The Blue King looked absolutely exhausted, and Cho wondered if he had even gotten any sleep. Even though Mikami held such a prestigious position, she pitied him at times. It seemed like his work never ended and there was no time for leisure. She opened her mouth to chastise him for not telling her the truth, only to find out that they had already reached their destination. [i]I should be quiet. He might be more stressed than he already is, and he might not be in the mood for someone to be questioning him so much.[/i] And with that, she pressed her lips together in a straight line, remaining silent as she stepped inside the café with her King. 

The Blue King spoke to her, telling her that their little breakfast break had become much more interesting than it originally was going to be. Cho tilted her head, glancing up at him just in time to catch his nod. Her eyes flicked to the back corner of the café, spotting several familiar faces. She had to admit, she was happy that Saito was there. He [i]was[/I] her friend, after all. But she could tell that there was going to be a lot a tension as Mikami and her ate their meal. [b]”What a coincidence, right?”[/b] she asked. [b]“I mean, what are the-“[/b]

“Yo, Chew!”

Just as she expected, her childhood friend was as loud as ever. Cho’s face became red with embarrassment as the conversation in the café ceased for a few moments due to Saito’s yelling. [i]He’s such an idiot.[/i] she thought, growing exasperated with the hazel-haired man that approached her. She would have smacked him upside the head if she could, but she had to remain calm. Mikami could find it strange if she acted in such a familiar way with a member from another Clan. Yet, she couldn’t help the fact that the corner of her lips tugged upward in a crooked grin at the sight of him. 

Saito even greeted Mikami, dubbing him Mr. Mika. Cho couldn’t help but cringe at the nickname he had chosen for her superior. [b]”… Hey, Saito.”[/b] she greeted. [i]What exactly is he doing here?[/i] she thought as she waited for either Mikami or him to continue the conversation. However, after Saito rubbed his head and said things that didn’t make sense, a boy ran into the café and straight to where the Red King sat. 

It wasn’t like she was eavesdropping. She was pretty sure that the HOMRA subordinate’s announcement could be heard by everyone in the little café. At his words, her eyes widened and her smile melted into a straight-on frown. [i]Explosions?[/i] Cho spun around to face Mikami, a look of shock and horror on her face. She wasn’t even paying much attention to Saito anymore. Instead, she was more focused on her King and the explosions. [i]What if people are hurt? Or worse?[/i] [b]”Mikami, we have to go, too.”[/b] she told him as if it wasn’t obvious. 

Saito had already left after stating that he had spray painted a logo on the side of their headquarters. She would have been angry at him, but she felt like now wasn’t the time. Cho watched Mikami for a few more moments, quiet, before a harsh bark escaped her lips. [b]”[i]Mikami![/i] We can’t just stand here and do nothing! People could be dying this very instant! We have to hurry!”[/b]

For once, she didn’t think about the consequences of speaking to the Blue King in such a way. Hell, even if she did, she didn’t care. All Cho knew was that they had to get to the site of the explosion, and quickly.