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Chapter 4: Cutting Algae Part One
Texting was a pretty neat function. It was widely adopted by every teenager except the one he, Reigen, had so generously gifted a phone to do it with. Mob was diligent to a fault about picking up his calls, but texting? Still a work in progress. Mob was getting better, though. After all, how else was Reigen supposed to give him a heads up about big jobs before the end of the school day? Excepting the occasional friendly lunch break chat.
That was of course assuming the phone was still intact. After their chat last night, Reigen wasn't so sure. It wasn't like Mob made a habit of texting him first.
Reigen squinted at the clock on his second-hand laptop he'd just replaced the shattered one with. 12:05PM. He had found a decent deal on one in a flea market but there was something off about the graphics. Parts of the screen were always slightly out of frame and most of his day had been spent trying to uselessly dink with the display options until it was righted, but instead he just ended up with a resolution that was too small.
'Ugh. New laptop, and if we're really unlucky, a new phone? I'll just garnish it...' Reigen pulled out his phone and fired off a text to his pupil. You didn't get washed away, did you? Your phone's still working, right?
That was of course assuming the phone was still intact. After their chat last night, Reigen wasn't so sure. It wasn't like Mob made a habit of texting him first.
Reigen squinted at the clock on his second-hand laptop he'd just replaced the shattered one with. 12:05PM. He had found a decent deal on one in a flea market but there was something off about the graphics. Parts of the screen were always slightly out of frame and most of his day had been spent trying to uselessly dink with the display options until it was righted, but instead he just ended up with a resolution that was too small.
'Ugh. New laptop, and if we're really unlucky, a new phone? I'll just garnish it...' Reigen pulled out his phone and fired off a text to his pupil. You didn't get washed away, did you? Your phone's still working, right?
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That food is WAY CUTER than I remember it Send.
૮꒰˶●༝●˶꒱ა ~♡︎
/づ𓆏 Send.
wait Send.
are you still on the train? Send.
did you pack that? Send.
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It's my third-year work anniversary Send.
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Congratulations!! Send.
I had no idea this was a celebration trip (o_ _)ノ彡☆ Send.
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We still have a job to do Send.
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The best feeling is being recognized for hard work you put in yourself. Send.
my father is always finding time to celebrate when he's out on work Send.
profitable trades. high returns. market volatility Send.
Not just stuff like that, but team achievements and personal milestones are really important! Send.
You deserve to be recognized. Send.
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There was a pause.
Well, I do get cards and presents for my birthdays and stuff Send.
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We should do something special for your birthday Send.
When is it? Send.
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Another pause.
It's April 13th, for the record. Send.
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you're gonna embarrass me Send.
hey, I'll stop bugging you, okay? I know you're working and everything Send.
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I'll send you another picture soon. Send.
Mob shut his phone and wondered if all the other middle schoolers texted like this. He set it down on the table, only then realizing how rude it might have been. They'd been texting back-and-forth for a few minutes.
"Sorry about that," he said to Reigen before he continued eating his bento.
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