( there's really only one appropriate choice of action that one can take in a situation like this.

advance!

the sudden interjection of mayuko into the situation serves as a decent enough distraction. she doesn't need much. she just needs that guy to focus his attention elsewhere for just a couple seconds while she boldly swipes some of the chocolates out of his arms. the trick is to be quick about it.

real quick. )

And I'm a single armless lady drowning my sorrows in chocolate. Stop cheaping out on your girlfriend! Buy them full price like a real man!

( then she's turning around, facing her back to the man and trying to disguise the new collection of candy wedged between her arm and her torso. eda taps her shoulder against mayuko's, encouraging her to come along with her. )

C'mon, my precious student! I don't need you sullying your eyes with scrubs.

( let's go!

before he realises what happened. )