Chapitre 19: The Adventure of Taiga and Tatsuya part 10
At this point…
It was slippery. Something cold and wet touched Kagami's shoulders.
"UWAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Kagami was bent on finding the rope, and flicked the thing to one side.
"Taiga?!" Himuro's worried cries came from a distance.
Kagami turned behind towards Himuro's direction, and had intended to yell out to him, "I'm fine, you just stay there!" but when he turned behind, he got hit by something smelly.
"IIYAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA~"
Kagami's screams, the smell of rain, the stench of an animal, as well asand someone calling out his name, were the last thing Kagami knew before he lost consciousness.
"You two idiot apprentices!"
Even though the tone of her voice was harsh, her actions shows the opposite as she helped Himuro. Himuro's head snapped out from its bowing position, and looked up at the person who saved them – the one who taught them basketball, Alexander•Garcia, with her blonde hair and clothes wet by the rain.
Looking at her state, Himuro knew that she did not even bother to bring an umbrella as she rushed out to look for him and Kagami.
They were now inside a car at the front of R school. Alex settled Himuro in the passenger seat as she sat herself in the driver's seat and helped Himuro with his leg injuries. The unconscious Kagami was lying in the second row, and the golden retriever Alex sat obediently at the last row.
"...Alex, how did you find us here?" Himuro asked in a small voice.
Alex stopped her actions as she answered. "Because I received a call that you two were missing. I went up to your room and found a map."
Alex knew of the 'Himuro and Kagami went missing since yesterday' incident that morning. The reason how they were found missing is because Himuro's family had contacted Kagami's family.
"Our child is going over to your house for a sleepover, but we thought that it was better if we gave you a call to send our regards…"
Thus, with this call, the two children's lies were exposed, and a huge uproar was caused. Alex, who had received a call, rushed over to the Himuro's. In order to find out the two's whereabouts, she went into Himuro's room, which was where she found the map. The map seemed to have been read many times, and There was a many markings from his house to R school. That was how she found out their destination.
When Alex, who had travelled to R school alone, went into the school's building, a docile golden retriever rushed up to her. While following it to find the two of them, they found Kagami first. Even though finding someone was a happy thing, Kagami seemed to look flustured. So when Alex put her hand onto Kagami's shoulder and was intending to tell him, "Calm down", for some reason he screamed and flicked her hand away. Alex was about to teach Kagami a lesson, butthe golden retriever by her side seemed to want to play, and rushed up to him. When Alex went over to find Himuro, she found him unable to move, with his leg stuck in the ground. Alex managed to save Himuro narrowly, and brought him over to her car.
After hearing the explanation, Himuro said in a soft voice, "What, so its actually like that…"
"And that dog seems to be attached to the two of you… Whats going on?"
"It seems to be a lost dog. It might have escaped from somewhere."
"Is that so… Well anyway, I'm done with your leg."
Alex patted Himuro's knee.
"It hurts!" Himuro whimpered.
Alex started the engine and drove off, with the golden retriever, Kagami, and Himuro in it. In the car, everyone was quit. Not a single word was spoken since Alex stepped on the throttle. Himuro was sitting in the front seat, and heard a snorte from behind. When he looked back, he saw Kagami snoring loudly with his mouth wide open.
"...Is he asleep?"
Himuro was speechless for a moment by Alex's sudden question, and could only managed a "un" as a reply.
"He can scream and he can sleep, he really is busy." The culprit for Kagami's fear of ghosts lamented.
"I guess he must be tired because we slept out in the open last night."
"Speaking of which, aren't you the same… Do you want to sleep?" Alex glanced at Himuro.
To Himuro, even though he could only see the side of Alex's face, her expressions now were softer than from earlier.
"Maybe she calmed down," Himuro though as he looked at Alex.
"Whats wrong? Do you have something to say?"
Sensing that Himuro was looking at her, Alex looked at the road ahead and asked.
"… You're not angry anymore?"
"I'm not angry anymore. The two of you will have to face your respective family's anger, though."
Himuro continued looking at Alex.
Alex continued, "Well, I can understand where you're coming from. If I were you, I would take the balls too if I could. But being injured for the sake of this is crossing the line."
"... Sorry." Himuro lowered his head and apologized as he looked at his right leg.
When his leg was pulled out from the floor, it caused many abrasions, his wounds throbbing, and sending waves of pain. Luckily, he was able to cope with some simple treatment, which was the only fortunate thing that happened.
seeing Himuro's sad expression, without a word she told him gently, "But Taiga was not injured. You did your best, older brother."
"... Don't cajole me like a child," Himuro's voice was gloomy.
Himuro's own gloomy voice seemed to scare him, and his shoulders could not stop shaking.
Alex glanced at him again, "But you ARE a child. Don't force yourself to mature so quickly," as Alex said this, she turned the steering wheel.
Himuro turned his eyes to the wet window.
Alex faced Himuro's back and continued, "Tatsuya, don't always compress your feelings because of him."
"... I don't." Himuro looked at the rain outside, and answered bitterly. "Its not for him. All this, is for my sake. I can't let him know it's for his sake. This kind of thing…" Himuro suddenly stopped.
From the start he had thought that this was a foolhardy plan. He did not think that two children's plan of heading out alone would be successful. However, the rumours about basketball was attactive, and compared to this – facing Kagami's excited face as he had said those words; he wanted to live up to Kagami's trust.
Looking at him who had believed in Himuro (himself), Kagami who had firmly believed that they would be able to do it, he felt that, no matter what, he had to reach Kagami's expectations. Even though Himuro often felt uneasy, but because he and Kagami were always together, this uneasiness was hidden.
The wet windows showed Himuro with a painful expression.
Himuro made a self-deprecating smile.
"Look, this is how childish I am. am not as amazing as Taiga thinks I am – "
"Take back that previous line," Alex suddenly spoke. Her voice was full of sincerity. "Tatsuya, you are not only a child, but you also a gentle person."
"... No, I'm not. I am a selfish person," saying this, as if he did not want to betray someone's trust, he pushed out his chest. "A selfish person like me doesn't feel remorseful!"
Stopping the car, Alex looked at the surprised Himuro seriously.
"You are a gentle child, a clever one, at that." – Even the 'smart' part was too much, it was really saddening.
Wanting to say something, but not quite getting the right words, Alex could only bend over to Himuro and give him a kiss. Himuro turned beet-red.
"A-Alex! I already told you, kisses are for intimate people!"
"I have to reward hardworking children!"
Alex winked and smiled slyly. "And you should already be used to it."
"U-Used to what?!"
Himuro covered the cheek that had been kissed with one hand, his mouth agape.
"... Really! I don't want it!" he said, and turned to the window.
"What! To think that I went out of my way to give you a reward!"
Alex lowered her shoulders in an exaggerated manner, before starting up the car again.
You are very gentle. Alex said softly in her heart. Tatsuya is gentle, Taiga is pure. Pure Taiga dreaming alongside with Tatsuya, with gentle Tatsuya wanting to protect him. Taiga was pure as he admire tatsuya, while tatsuya was gentle as he wants to protect taiga, and yet they are only ten and eleven years old.
Kagami had yet to realised how significant this one year gap was. The more Kagami admired Himuro, the more Himuro had to force himself to fit his expectations.
How long more will their relationship continue? Alex was at a loss. Tatsuya is smart. This intelligence will teach him how to put a distance between him and others, teach him how to protect himself, and teach him how to control his emotions. And yet, Taiga, on the other hand –thinking about this, Alex could not help but laugh.
Kagami do not like to think a lot Even if one day they were to split paths, they would still be her beloved diciples. And no matter what, they would always have basketball as a link. One day, the answer would be found.
"What are you laughing at?"
Himuro, still looking uncomfortable, asked Alex.
Alex laughed before answering, "Hmm - ? Its nothing, I was just thinking that tomorrow, at this time, both your buttocks would be beaten until they are red!"
"Hey! They wouldn't be spanking us in this sort of situation, would they?"
"Who knows - ! I'm really looking forward to tomorrow!"
Bringing Himuro, who was even more uncomfortable than ever, as well as Kagami who was happily asleep, Alex continued driving in the rain. With one hand on the steering wheel, with the other ruffling his hair, Alex said again in her heart, "Really, I'm looking forward to your futures."
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