Rei just wanted a sandwich.
Just bread, maybe some meat and something resembling lettuce. He was even willing to gamble on the "Mystery Mayo" after last week's "Wasabi Whip Incident" that sent three students to the infirmary and gave one the ability to smell betrayal.
But no because today, fate—or more accurately, a certain dragon yandere—had other plans.
The cafeteria was abuzz. Students swarmed the serving line like starving hyenas in enchanted robes. Elemental spells were used not to battle enemies, but to keep soup warm or levitate trays. A sword duel had just broken out near the fruit station over the last apple.
Amidst this madness, Rei stood, eyes locked on a steaming tray of something that vaguely resembled edible curry.
"Almost there," he muttered, shuffling forward.
Then, she appeared. Not one of his she's. This was a random she. A perky second-year girl with peach-colored hair, cat ears, and a giggle that could pierce reinforced moral defenses.
