Rurouni Kenshin Fan Fiction ❯ Reaching For One's Dreams ❯ Chapter 2

Kenshin rose early the next morning, and ate a cold breakfast of leftover Chinese. After a quick shower and dressing, he then left his apartment. Jobs didn't come to you, after all. You had to go to them. And the best way to find a job was to get the local paper. Since Los Angeles was one of the largest cities in the United States, there were several pages of classifieds to go through.

He made his way down the street to a local coffee shop where he knew newspapers would be sold. When he had been searching for apartments to rent, he made sure to check out the surrounding area. Area businesses were key in how "quiet" a neighbourhood would be and how quickly he'd be able to find a band to play in.

At the coffee shop, he purchased two papers and a cup of regular coffee then made his way to one of the many tables. Within moments, he had immersed himself into the classifieds and began singling out potential jobs. He did, after all, know his own skills and his own intellect. Once he had a good-sized list of potential employers, Kenshin left the coffee shop. He had a busy day ahead of him.

 

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A few days after he'd put his applications in, and after he'd placed an ad for a band, Kenshin finally got the break he was looking for. Well, not exactly the kind of break he was looking for but he wouldn't have to worry about going hungry any time soon.

 

'And if I do things just right, I won't have to worry about rent, either,' he thought to himself as he stepped into the bar. 'So here goes nothing.'