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As both of them were about to leave, (Name) didn't want to seem rude, so she asked each of them if they wanted any drinks.

"Uh, by any chance, do any of you guys... want something from the vending machine?" she said, which caught their attention.

"If you don't mind, I would like a Ramune soda," the short-haired girl replied, but she was immediately playfully slapped by the other one.

"Sora! That’s rude!" the other girl said, lightly scolding her friend.

'D—did she just slap her?!' (Name) gasped, slapping her hand to her mouth to hide her wide-eyed expression.

"N... no worries! This is my treat, so please, don't worry," (Name) said, trying to smooth things over.

The short-haired girl, Sora, smiled sheepishly, while the other girl nodded in response, "Hmm, if that's the case, I’d like the Melon-flavored one, if you don’t mind," she added, smiling sweetly.

Maybe they weren't so bad after all. (Name) felt a little more at ease.

"No no, of course I don't mind at all! After all, this is my treat," (Name) said, leading the way towards the vending machine.

The machine wasn’t far from where they were sitting. (Name) took a moment to look at the variety of drinks, thinking that this could be a spot she could return to after school.

"Wow, so many flavors," she murmured to herself.

Ritsu, the girl with the pigtails, giggled behind her. "You’re really excited about the drinks, huh?"

Turning around to face her, (Name) smiled, "Tanaka-san, please, let me know if you want one. I insist, it's my treat."

Ritsu blinked in surprise, clearly taken aback by the offer. "Eeh? Is that okay? I mean, we just met, and I don't want to trouble you..."

"No worries," (Name) reassured her, smiling warmly. "My treat, really. Please pick whatever you'd like."

"If that's the case, I’ll have this one!" Ritsu said enthusiastically, pointing to a can of Fanta.

"Sure, hold on for a second." (Name) fished out 4 coins labeled ‘100¥’ from her pocket.

She inserted the coins into the machine, then selected two Ramune sodas—one in Melon and one in Original flavor—and two cans of Fanta, making sure to grab one for herself as well.

With a quick press of the button, the machine gave a soft ‘tick,’ and the drinks were dispensed.

Though (Name) was still new to the school and unsure about the Kanji or Hiragana on the machine, she had a good sense of the drinks based on their labels, so she wasn’t too worried.

Ritsu watched in admiration, thinking it was impressive that (Name) could navigate the machine so easily. (Name) couldn’t read Japanese perfectly yet, but at least she could make an educated guess.

Just as (Name) was about to grab the drinks, a shout echoed from across the courtyard.

"Watch out!"

Both (Name) and Ritsu turned quickly, only for (Name) to see a ball flying straight toward her.

Without thinking, she squatted down to avoid the ball, her heart racing.

"Whoa! That was too close," she muttered under her breath, her face pale from the sudden shock.

Ritsu rushed to her side, her voice filled with concern. "Are you okay, (Name)? That was dangerous!"

But before (Name) could answer, she was distracted by the sight of the ball now lying on the ground nearby, and noticed the two boys who were approaching them.

One of the boys, a short guy with ginger hair, walked toward them, looking apologetic.

"Sorry about that!" he said, looking slightly embarrassed. "We didn't mean to throw it so close! I'M SO SORRY!"

(Name) blinked, still a little disoriented. She hadn't expected to almost be hit by a ball on her first day. But, surprisingly, the boys didn't seem threatening at all.

The other guy, with a more serious expression, stood a little behind the first, his hands in his pockets. He didn’t say anything but just watched, noticing that everything seemed fine.

Ritsu gave them both a side-eye, still a bit annoyed by the close call, but the short guy gave a small nod, signaling that it was an honest mistake.

"No problem," (Name) said, standing up and brushing herself off. "It was just a little surprising, that’s all."

Ritsu was still frowning, but she forced a smile. "Just be careful next time, alright? It could’ve been worse."

The ginger slightly flustered, gave her a reassuring smile, "Yeah, we’ll be more careful. Sorry again.."

(Name) nodded, grateful that there wasn’t any real tension. They weren’t bad guys at all, just a little careless.

"So... um, our drinks..." (Name) trailed off, looking down at the cans she had just picked up.

The ball player noticed and gestured to the drinks. "Oh, you guys wanted those, didn’t you? Here, let me help." He picked up the cans that dropped on the floor.

The guy walked while handing over the cans and smiled at (Name). "Sorry about the ball again. We didn’t mean to cause trouble!"

Ritsu, still a little on edge, mumbled, "Well, you should be more careful, but... it’s fine."

(Name) laughed lightly, trying to ease the mood. "It’s alright. Thanks for being so kind." while taking the drinks.

The short guy gave a casual smile. "Glad you're alright. I’ll make sure we keep it to the court next time!"

With that, the two boys stepped back, giving (Name) and Ritsu some space. Ritsu glanced at (Name) with a playful grin.

"See? Not all guys are bad. Just a little... rough around the edges," she said, nudging Ritsu.

Ritsu smiled back, feeling a bit more at ease. "Yeah, I guess so. Just... unexpected, that’s all."

With the awkwardness diffused, the two girls walked back to their spot, leaving the two boys behind.

As they sat down, Ritsu winked at (Name). "Now we can finally enjoy our drinks in peace!"

(Name) nodded, relaxing a little more now. "Definitely. Thanks for sticking with me, Ritsu."

"Anytime!" Ritsu replied with a grin. "That’s what friends are for."

And so, the rest of the lunch break passed without incident, and (Name) found herself feeling a little more comfortable at her new school. Maybe this place wasn’t so bad after all.

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Yeay <3

For obvious reason I put -San behind the name for addressing someone. Please don't think its weird.

End of chapter 6
" Treat"