Disclaimer: I do not own Gakuen Alice.
I do not own the story Outsmarted.
This story is actually based on the short story Outsmarted. I also do not own it. But the scenes in this story are based on it. So I hope you like it! I just made some twist of it.
Outsmarted
Chapter 1
There was a farmer who has a very large land, but he's not the real owner of the land. In fact he only rented it so that he can plant crops and sell it to have money and of course food. But, one day the landlady of the land came.
At the Farm
Hotaru: Oi! Where's the head farmer here?
Nonoko: Oh! Ms. Imai I'm glad to see you! If you're talking about Mr. Ruka Nogi, he's probably in the barn feeding the animals. D-Demo gomenasai, I can't escort you there because I have something to do. Toodles!
Nonoko hurriedly ran away, leaving the landlady. So Hotaru together with her assistant/secretary/best friend Mikan went to the barn and saw Ruka feeding some chickens. Hotaru knocked to catch the attention of our kind farmer/animal lover. As soon as Ruka knew that it was the landlady Hotaru Imai, he then averted his attention to her and bowed to show respect.
Ruka: (bowing) Ohayou Ms. Imai. What an honor to be in your presence. Come in, Come in. Take a seat.
Hotaru: It's okay; I don't have much time Nogi. So you see, I came here for the reason that I want to take back my land. In other words you have to leave this land. I will give you one week to prepare for your departure.
Ruka was evidently shocked upon hearing the landlady's announcement. This is just so sudden for him to quickly comprehend. Ruka got out from his shocked and question the landlady.
Ruka: What? I can't leave this land. I-I'll pay you double if our payments are not enough.
Hotaru: I don't need your money Nogi. All I need is for you to leave this land after one week.
Ruka: No! I will not leave this land. I already paid for the next month's lease. Plus, there are some plants here that are needed to be harvested.
Hotaru: Why are you so hard to convice? Ugh!... Okay if you're worried about the plants I'll take care of it. And to make this deal easier….. Mikan?
Hotaru called her secretary. Then Mikan came with a big briefcase on her hands. When she opened it, Ruka saw large amount of money inside.
Hotaru: Maybe this will convince you. Mikan, how much money is in there? Tell him so that he will agree to leave this land.
Mikan: Uhhhh….. it has Uh,,,, (counting using her hand)
Ruka & Hotaru: (sweatdropped!)
Mikan: Uhm.. It has 1,000,000 Rabbits. No more. No less.
Hotaru faced Ruka, she smirked when he saw Ruka's expression. She believed that Ruka will easily agree to this if she will involve some amount of money.
Hotaru: So Nogi. What do you think? Are you going to leave this land and live a millionaire's life or not?
Ruka: Still my decision is No! Capital N.O. No!
The landlady was shocked. Did he just refuse this big amount of money? Hotaru thought. But of course she planned for this moment, if her plan A did not work, it's time to make the plan B work.
Hotaru: So, if you don't want to leave this land, let's have it this way, the produce that you will be harvesting this year, half of it will be mine and half of it will be yours.
Mikan: That's the only solution. So it is a deal, or no deal?
Unbeknownst to them, all the farmers were listening to their conversation from the very start. So when Mikan asked Ruka's decision, they all suddenly appeared in the scene. Some, were convincing Ruka to accept the deal and some were convincing him to not to accept the deal. They were halfway on having an argument.
Mochu & Koko: Deal Ruka, Deal…
Anna & Sumire: No Deal, No Deal…
Ruka: (shocked) H-How did you get here?
Yuu: Please be quite guys. Ruka's going to be more and more confused because of your continuous bickering. Let him make his own decision. And of course, let him think first.
He glared at the farmers and after a while they stopped their noises.
Hotaru: Spit it! I'm not getting any younger here.
Ruka: (panicking and turned to Yuu) What will I do Yuu? What am I going to choose?
Yuu: (whispers) Just follow what your heart says. I know it will be the right decision.
Ruka thought for a moment. Listened to his heart for a while and then he smiled and it's clear that he already have his decision.
Ruka: Imai….
Hotaru: (getting impatient) What? Spill it so that I can get out of here.
Hotaru already knew what Ruka's decision is. Because of this Hotaru can't stop herself from smirking.
Ruka: Okay, It's a deal.
Hotaru: Right, anyway our sharing system will not be based on your current sharing system.
Ruka: What? Why?
Hotaru: Well I thought it's time to change it. And also it's part of our deal.
Ruka can't believe it. She actually changed the traditional sharing system? Ruka thought.
Ruka: What why didn't you tell me earlier?
Hotaru: Sorry I forgot to tell you. But of course I already knew that you will accept the offer in the first place.
Ruka: Okay fine! So what's the new sharing system? How does it go?
Hotaru: All the produce above the land will be mine and all the produce under will be yours.
Ruka was actually stiff when he heard that. He could not believe what his ears heard.
Ruka: But, if that's the case then I will not be able to have even a little of the produce. I will not receive a thing.
Hotaru: Exactly! That's the point here. So good luck! Ja Ne Ruka Nogi. Hahahahahahaha! (continuously laughing evilly).
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