Chapter 2: Good luck living in the world of Gintama
-Flashback-
"Oh, look it's that girl with a foul attitude! Don't come near us! We don't care if your family's rich, stupid girl!" They said while throwing a rock at me.
"Ow."
"Hah, serves you right! You would've been a whole lot better if you just kept your mouth shut!"
I stared at them as the kids ran away, throwing rocks and twigs at me from time to time. I covered my face as I continued to walk behind them.
"Don't get too close! Stay away!"
I walked into the classroom.
"Hey, Hana, look it's Kurumi."
"Ew."
"I can't believe you actually dealt with pretending to be her friend and she totally fell for it!"
"She was so disgusting. Hey, Kurumi, get out of my life you piece of trash."
They all laughed at me. Why were they doing this? I only started acting foul after they began bullying me. Why was God so cruel? Even my parents were mad at me for not doing anything about the bullying. Why did I have to exist?
-End of Flashback-
"Damn, I had that disgusting dream again."
I rubbed my head and headed down the stairs to make breakfast. I never wanted to remember it ever again. My past with that girl. That girl was my first "friend" but she betrayed me, or rather, she wasn't my friend to begin with. Her name was Hana Izumi. After I finished elementary school, I never saw her again. She attends the same highschool as I do, but well, I kind of dropped out. Go highschool dropouts! It was decided after I finished working at the convenience store, I would meet up with the Odd Jobs at the park. Once I finished putting on the green convenience store uniform, I headed out. I heard I would be working with three guys and one girl, who's name is Kuriko Matsudaira. I approached the building to see the three guys trying to flirt with the girl, who was oblivious.
"Pardon my intrusion, but I'm going to be working here from today on." I said, interrupting their love lives.
They all turned around angry that I had interrupted their "precious time" with Kuriko but as soon as they saw me, they rushed over.
"Hey, what's your name?"
"Do you want to hang out with me after this?"
"Hey, not fair! Forget him, let's hang out together during our break."
I walked over to the cash register as they followed me.
"Now look here, I have no intention of getting to know you people. All I want to do is get this job over with."
They all stared at me, shocked. They'd probably be mad at me now and the school days would return. Why did I have this foul personality that only showed when it comes to protecting myself?
"That's so cute~!" They shouted, hovering over me.
What? Why? That was sure to make them back off.
"Quit it!" Kuriko shouted. She was probably mad I was taking her men.
"Can't you see that she's busy? You're all being a nuisance to her! Go and work somewhere else, okay?" She said, starting out mad but then ending it with a smile.
"Yes, Kuriko-chan~!" They all said before hurrying away.
She smiled while coming over to me.
"My name is Kuriko Matsudaira. It's a pleasure to meet you!"
How could she be so happy? Was she truly happy to be with someone like me? If she is, then I'm happy.
"I'm Kurumi Kobayashi. I'm in your care."
She smiled as we both talked. Suddenly, someone thrusted a mayonnaise bottle on the counter.
"Hello, Kurumi Kobayashi-chan, so you did know something."
What?! I looked up quickly to see Hijikata standing in front of me. He certainly did not look happy.
"A ha ha, I don't know what Kobayashi you're talking about. After all, my parents died when they...fell off...a trampoline...and into the ring of fire. Because, you know, they...worked for the circus!"
"It's so obvious you're lying. Now come!" He shouted, grabbing me before I could even run away.
"Mayora 13-sama!" Kuriko shouted.
Suddenly Hijikata's face turned pale.
"Mayora 13-sama, you came back! I thought we'd never see each other again! I'm so happy!" She said, clinging onto him.
CHANCE!
I kicked Hijikata and begun to run away as fast as I could. I finally stopped, sure he wasn't chasing me. Thank you Kuriko. I don't know what happened back there but you saved my life. As I was saying my thanks, a pair of hands flew out of nowhere and grabbed me.
"I knew Hijikata wouldn't be able to catch you, Kurumi-chan."
In front of me was none other than the smirking Okita Sougo, I think. I mean, you can't expect me to know who he is! After all, I only knew his name by listening to everyone else! As he wouldn't let me go, I looked around. I was in the park so the Odd Jobs had to be somewhere. There they were!
"Gintoki-san, Kagura-chan, Shinpachi-kun, please help me!"
Three heads looked immediately at my direction before Kagura came flying at us.
"You stupid sadistic pig, put her down! She's our prey!"
I'm your prey?
Kagura kicked Sougo, although she missed. He simply grinned, his grip not loosening. That's it. I'm not useless. I bit down on him and ran to Kagura's side.
"Ouch, that hurt! You're not bad, are you girl?"
"I'm not afraid to bite a man."
Kagura smiled at me, took my hand, and then we ran back to Gintoki and the others.
"Okay, kid, I found you a friend but before I tell you who it is, we're going home and you're telling me everything."
"Home?"
"To my office."
End of Chapter 2
