Chapter 18: Pool day! (2)
The tension in the air was palpable as Yuto and Ryuuen locked gazes, each refusing to back down in the face of the other's challenge. And as Albert loomed menacingly before him, Yuto remained undaunted. Sudo meanwhile, had a episode of reactions. First he called the Class A's leader a lolli and then proceeded to make fun of Class C's leader. It was safe to say that, Sudo was in dismay as his mouth was practically touching the ground!
As Yuto was about to engage in combat. Another fimillar voice stopped him. "What's all the fuss out here?"
Yuto looked to his right to see Manabu looking at all of them.
Yuto smiled and replied, "Nothing happening here brother-in-law! we were just playing. Isn't that right lolli-chan?"
Arisu smilied and nodded while the others looked startled by Yuto calling Manabu his brother-in-law! "Closer than a dog I see..." Ryuuen thought. While Sudo looked devestated! 'I wish I could call the student council president that.' he thought while holding back tears. That's when they heard a commotion. "Look there!"
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Horikita had just given a speech about reaching class A as everyone appluaded. The loudest of them all was Yuto himself! "What a speech! If only it was so cringe! Doesn't matter, it's still MY beloved that said it. It was lovely!"
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"Is that why you had to give me that attention drawing speech?" Horikita questioned Ayanokoji, who simply nodded in response. Yuto interrupted, "EHH! Those disgusting bottomfeeders resulted in that beautiful speech?"
Ayanokoji nodded once again, and suggested Horikita go for a swim, confusion clouded her expression. Before she could respond, Ayanokoji's swift action sent her plunging into the pool with a furious glare directed at him. In a swift retaliation, Horikita pulled Ayanokoji in as payback, her anger palpable as she turned her glare towards Yuto, who couldn't contain his laughter, clutching his stomach.
Suddenly, a somber Sudo approached Yuto from behind, his tone dark as he spoke. "Now you're the only one who isn't wet," he said before giving Yuto an unexpected push into the pool.
As Yuto descended into the pool, the world around him began to blur and twist, like a painting being warped by unseen hands. The vibrant orange sky above morphed into a sickly greenish-blue hue, casting an eerie pall over the surroundings. The clear water turned murky and opaque, transforming the pool into a dark abyss.
His hands, normally steady and sure, felt strangely foreign to him as he reached out into the distorted depths. They appeared smaller, more childlike, as if he had regressed back to a time long forgotten. Each movement felt sluggish and heavy, as though he were fighting against an invisible current dragging him down.
Memories flooded Yuto's mind, fragments of his past swirling in a chaotic whirlwind. He saw flashes of himself as a young boy, alone and afraid, reaching out desperately for a guiding hand that was forever out of reach. He desperately reached his hand out to a shadow of a person.
"PAPAAA!" he cried out, the word torn from his lips like a desperate plea. But there was no response, only the deafening silence of his own thoughts echoing in his ears.
He jolted awake, his hand still outstretched as he took in his surroundings. His friends appeared relaxed, but Yuto remained visibly shaken. Sudo's relieved expression stood out, drawing the ire of the others as they scolded him for his reckless actions.
Yuto turned to Ichinose, curiosity gleaming in his eyes as he sought an explanation for the chaotic events that had unfolded.
"What exactly happened?" he inquired, his voice tinged with a mix of confusion and concern.
Ichinose's warm smile dissappered as she recounted the sequence of events with vivid detail. "Well, when Sudo-kun pushed you into the pool, you started flailing," she began, her words punctuated by animated gestures. "At first, everyone thought you were just joking around, especially since it was only a 6-foot-deep pool. But then the flailing stopped abruptly, and we waited for you to pop out of the water and laugh it off. However, you never surfaced, and that's when Horikita-san sprung into action and pulled you out of the pool before things took a dangerous turn. We were all surprised to realize that you weren't joking when you mentioned having child trauma."
Yuto absorbed her explanation with a nod of understanding, a sense of gratitude welling up within him. He turned to Horikita with a warm smile, his eyes reflecting genuine appreciation.
"Thank you, Suzune-chan," he said softly, his words filled with sincerity.
Horikita's cheeks flushed a bright shade of red as she nodded grudgingly, her usual stoic facade momentarily softened by Yuto's heartfelt gratitude.
Turning his attention to Ike and Yamauchi, Yuto couldn't help but notice the somber expressions on their faces. Sensing their underlying sadness, he couldn't resist probing for an explanation.
"Why do you guys look so sad?" he inquired, his concern evident in his voice.
Before Ike or Yamauchi could respond, Ayanokoji interjected with a deadpan expression, delivering a bombshell revelation that left Yuto reeling.
"Because Horikita kissed you," Ayanokoji stated matter-of-factly, his words hanging heavily in the air.
Yuto's face instantaneously became beet-red as he instinctively touched his lips before looking at a flushed Horikita. He lost consciousness due to shock.
"Oh no, he is having hallucinations again." Ayanokoji remarked calmly, his expression unchanged.
Horikita, her embarrassment reaching its peak, marched over to Ayanokoji and delivered a swift punch to his stomach, her cheeks aflame with embarrassment.
"IT WAS CPR! YOU GET IT? CPR DAMN IT!" she exclaimed, her voice filled with frustration and embarrassment. Her stoic face cracking as she screamed.
Ayanokoji nodded in understanding, his composure unshaken as he absorbed the scolding. Meanwhile, the others, except for the boys, couldn't contain their laughter at the comedic turn of events, their chuckles echoing through the air as the tension of the moment dissipated.
While everyone else seemed preoccupied with the lighthearted atmosphere, Ayanokoji couldn't shake the significance of Yuto's cry for his father before he woke up.
'No one is mentioning it,' Ayanokoji mused quietly to himself, his expression unreadable as he observed the interactions unfolding around him. 'But Yuto shouted 'papa' before he woke up.'
The implications of Yuto's subconscious utterance weighed heavily on Ayanokoji's mind. He couldn't help but wonder about the parallels between Yuto's childhood and his own. Was Yuto's father as enigmatic and manipulative as his own? What secrets lay buried beneath the facade of Yuto's cheerful demeanor?
As he contemplated these questions, Ayanokoji's curiosity was piqued further. "Kazuki Yuto... Who are you?" he murmured softly, the words barely audible amidst the surrounding chatter.
Lost in his thoughts, Ayanokoji remained on the periphery of the group, a silent observer amidst the chaos, his mind consumed by the enigma of Yuto's past and the mysteries that shrouded his true identity.
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Chapter 19: Island : Arrival
"Holy shit! This cruise is crazy!" Yuto's exclamation echoed across the deck as he precariously balanced on the railings, much to the alarm of his classmates.
"Crazy bastard! If you fall you will die!" Kei's voice cut through the air, her tone laced with genuine concern as she watched Yuto with wide eyes.
"Eh? Who says I'm going to fall?" Yuto retorted, his arms crossed defiantly as he maintained his precarious position.
Before anyone could react, Ike's sudden shout of "Kikyou-chan!" sent Yuto into a panic, his balance faltering as he teetered on the edge. "I am going to fall!" he cried out in alarm.
But just as disaster seemed imminent, Horikita sprang into action, swiftly grabbing Yuto's shirt and pulling him down to safety, where he landed on his butt with an undignified thud.
"Thanks, Suzune-chan!" Yuto exclaimed gratefully, flashing Horikita a sheepish grin.
Horikita responded with a swift bonk on Yuto's head, her expression stern as she scolded him. "Idiot."
"It's not my fault!" Yuto protested, shooting a pointed glare in Ike's direction. "Ike, you bastard! I almost died!"
Meanwhile, Ayanokoji approached Yuto with his usual calm demeanor, tapping him on the shoulder as he spoke in his monotone voice. "Yuto, I'm going to eat. Will you join me?"
Yuto nodded eagerly, grateful for the opportunity to escape the chaos of the moment. "Sure thing," he replied, casting one last glance at the railing he had narrowly avoided falling from before following Ayanokoji and the other boys towards the dining area.
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"Hey what kind of food is this..." Sudo finally said.
"It's french cuisine" Yuto said in a muffled voice.
"Why are you wearing a mask and weird sunglasses!" Yamauchi exclaimed. "They will recognise me if I don't." Yuto calmly said. "What are you? A celebrity?" Ike scoffed.
"You can say that..."
"Anyway lets order something." Yamauchi finally stated as he proceeded to shout to gain attention. Everyone looked at him with weird faces."Let's just go-" Ayanokoji got cut. "Your Class D, aren't you?" They all looked at the direction of the voice.
"Yeah? What if we are?" Sudo scoffed looking at a guy with olive hair.
"Litsen, this restruant has no place for garbage like you. Garbage should eat junk food." Sudo stayed paitant. He didn't ponce on olive until he said this, "Go get your selves some hamburgers." Sudo grabbed olive's collar as he shouted, "You got a problem with hamburgers you peice of shit?"
"Yahiko." A guy said. "Cease this ridiculous provocations." and while he said that Yuto pressed Sudo's hand and said, "Leave him Sudo.."
"You lot would do well to study some manners, aswell, to stop being a nuisance to those around you." Katsuragi stated.
A vein popped on Yuto's forehead as he replied, "The only thing being a nuisanse to my ears is you bald man."
Katsuragi looked at Yuto and asked, "who might you be?"
"A clown" Yahiko laughed. Kasturagi glared at him to shut him at once. yuto didn't let that slide though, "How can I be a clown when a dog like you knows more tricks than me."
Everyone chuckled at Yuto's joke as the class A students simply glared at Yuto. He sighed as he said, "Let's go have some hamburgers everyone, I don't want any monkeys in my vicinity while I'm eating." This comment ticked Yahiko off but didn't say anything.
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As Yuto made his way to the designated meeting spot made by Horikita, anticipation bubbled within him. Upon arrival, he was greeted not only by Horikita and Ayanokoji, but also by the unexpected presence of Ryuen sitting beside her.
"Well, well, looks like your loyal hound has arrived, Suzune," Ryuen remarked with a sneer, his tone dripping with disdain.
Yuto's lips curled into a sardonic grin as he retorted, "Oh my, if it isn't Kakeru Rubin." Ryuen's expression soured at the jab, his annoyance evident as he corrected Yuto's mispronunciation of his name. "It's Ryuen," he grumbled, his tone tinged with irritation.
Yuto's eyes widened in mock surprise, his expression a picture of feigned innocence as he delivered his retort.
"My apologies," he began, his tone dripping with sarcasm, "but the resemblance between you and that pig named Rubin from that movie is quite striking."
Ryuen's expression twisted into a scowl as he launched a kick towards Yuto, who effortlessly dodged the attack with a smirk. Surprised by Yuto's agility, Ryuen prepared for another attack, only to freeze in astonishment as Yuto prepared to strike back aswell.
However, their impending clash was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a petite girl with short blue hair – Ibuki. Yuto's hostility evaporated as he recognized her, a hint of concern flickering in his eyes.
"Oh, Ibuki..." Ryuen murmured as he slowly freed himself from Yuto grasp and walking off with Ibuki. He turned around and looked at Yuto with a grin, "You might be entertaining."
Yet amidst the tension between him and Ryuen, Yuto couldn't help but notice the fatigue etched on Horikita's face.
"Hey, Suzune, are you feeling unwell?" Yuto inquired softly, his concern genuine as he met her gaze.
Horikita nodded in confirmation, her voice tinged with resignation as she admitted to a minor cold. Yuto offered a sympathetic nod.
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The next day, the students of the ship were gathered in a circle as the teacher elucidated the details of their upcoming excursion to the island. However, Yuto found himself preoccupied with concern for Horikita's health, her flushed complexion not escaping his notice amidst the sea of faces.
"Is your cold improving?" Yuto inquired quietly, his voice laced with genuine concern.
Horikita offered a small nod, though her tone carried a hint of exasperation. "It's still lingering, but it's nothing serious. Please, Yuto, pay attention to the teacher's instructions. They may be important," she urged, her words tinged with a subtle plea for his focus.
Yuto acquiesced with a solemn nod, though his worry for his friend lingered beneath the surface.
As the faculty proceeded to outline the details of the island exam and distribute wristbands to the students, Yuto couldn't help but feel a sense of frustration at the perceived restrictions imposed upon them.
"These wristbands seem excessively limiting," he muttered under his breath, his dissatisfaction evident in his tone.
Upon their arrival at the island, Yuto found himself growing increasingly bored as Yukimura and Kei engaged in a petty argument over the necessity of purchasing a toilet. Yuto couldn't help but lament that he was not in Class B as it would've been much more enjoyable than standing and watching two Idiots argue over a toilet.
Following the lead of his classmates, they embarked on the ascent of a nearby mountain. However, Yuto couldn't shake the feeling of unease that gnawed at him as he stole glances at Horikita, whose condition appeared to be worsening by the minute.
"Are you truly alright?" Yuto pressed once more, unable to suppress his concern.
Horikita's patience seemed to wear thin at his persistent inquiries, her response tinged with a note of irritation. "Yes, I'm fine. Please refrain from discussing it further, and I'd prefer to keep my interactions to a minimum for the duration of our stay. Just focus on enjoying yourself, Yuto. Or do what you were planning to do without worrying about me." she asserted firmly.
Yuto's frown deepened at her curt response, but he acquiesced with a reluctant nod, his worry for his love overshadowed by her clear desire for solitude.
"Is she really going to be alright?..."
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I need Ideas for the Island exam man... Next chapter might be delayed so sorry in advance.
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