(18) I'm sitting on a triangle platform out in front of the cram school. I've heard nothing but angry roars throughout the night, and I figured whatever was making these noises would approach me. Seems as if it's being very cautious taking residence inside the cram school. I wondered what it could be, but I feared for our lives once we saw whatever cruel god laid inside the cram school...
(8) August 16th, early morning. (Pleased) Well not like 6 am where a bit of sunlight peeks through, more like 2 Am, and I only got four hours of rest after I (******) Shinobu, but I shouldn't put it that way. What I meant to say was make a pact with her. Every Year we will do this, but it's not like I don't welcome, I rather just feel swayed in the heat of the moment...I don't regret it simply.
(Back to The story)
I'd best call Sengoku. Or maybe Senjougahara would prefer not talking to her... "I hate little brats like you" So cruel I thought. So... I should go see Hanekawa? Maybe she's out for a stroll I'd hope. It's so early though... And Shinobu is asleep. I'd hate to wake her from beauty sleep, but I'm not tired at all. Hmm... A visit to the cram school would be nice. I'm already into my shoes and heavy clothing for the rainy night outside since it was pouring rain, but I still had to be quiet even though the rain might have muffled my sounds made. Wouldn't want to worry my beloved little sisters. (They'd go nuts) I am out of the house, ready on my bicycle with a heavy raincoat on. I am traversing the town until I'm on a familiar one stop road sign. (STOP) I of course looked ahead with my flashlight to look at the sign again just to be sure I was in the right area cause the sign wasn't here before. I swear I was hallucinating, but that didn't stop me from treading cautiously ahead. The road was as usual with lots of nowhere around, to my left was a river, and to my right was just a big yellow field of weeds and dirt. Telephone poles went on for miles and the lines swayed back and forth above me, which sounded like a mass amount of whips beating the invisible body called Air. My light seemed to dim the more it went along the road, and here I was finally at the front gates of the cram school. I left off of my bike, and there it was... Actually I knew this time it was a He.
"Sup bro." The large round man greeted me. He wore a bright yellow floral snapback, with a large brown fancy coat you'd see a banker wear while getting his morning coffee. He accompanied it with black work pants that seemed to be the american brand dickies, sporting red nike shoes... Yes, a very American Man. He also was a bit grizzly, with a light mustache and peach fuzz chin. His hair was grown out, and it hung out the back of his hat, that dark brown hair... "I'm bored, so I came here in the night."
"Really? Me as well." I gave him an cautious look.
"Coincidence? Well let's call it that for the meantime, but more or less I'd like to say I'm glad to have met somebody. You're the 3rd person I met today who's crossed my path and replied back to me. You Japanese sure are shy."
(HUMOR)
YELLOW SCREEN
"You're american?"
"Born and raised."
"You American's sure are social."
"Depends where you're born my aware friend!" I gave that reply from him a lot of thought. He was well versed in conversation.
"What is your name?" I kept a plain face.
"Daniel. Nickname Daniel-Son. Online ID: diggydugg. You've probably seen me arresting people on Grand Theft Auto." (Excitement)
"You mean online?! Do you roleplay?!" Could he be an hidden Otaku like myself?
"Of course! My favorie to do that on is Minecraft. Can you guess what my role is in a lobby?"
"Hmm. I'd imagine internet character diggydugg would take after his real life counterpart. You're the adventurer of the group right?"
"Hell no." (GASP) "I tend to the farm, food, and housing. You could call me the 'Grandmaster landlord'."
"SUCH A COOL TITLE ONLY REWARDED TO THE COOLEST! MAXIMUM COOL!"
BLUE FRAME
(Alright... Calm down Koyomi.)
"Alright, so how'd you find yourself near this Cram School?" I waited for a reply from the American.
"Well, If I had to guess, it's because I sensed a vibe from this school that I can't get anywhere else in town." An plastic umbrella flies in between the two, and the rain lightens.
"A vibe? Can you sense spirits?" He could, but there's no way to know for sure unless I see some proof at least.
"Oh yeah, I can smell the feathers of a Phoenix on you. The immortal Phoenix is young in her age, and I can even feel disturbed from that shadow of yours."
The moonlight hit me, and I could see my shadow wobble. "Oh...Yeah." So... what can he do? "Do you just sniff out trouble, or can you do something extraordinary?"
"Sure I do. You never told me your name though..."
"Oh, sorry. My name Is Araragi Koyomi. You can call me whichever, I won't take an offense."
The american's brows raised high. "Y-You're harboring a Vampire!"
(That was quite abrupt.) "How'd you know?"
"You're name was all I n-needed! Oh man, it's a Kai Killer too... I can't believe you're alive! I had to kill one of those things to even stand here and talk to you! But no! You've tamed a cold, hot blooded immortal vampire!"
(BLUSH)
"W-Well... It was no easy feat I assure you."
"Your ego is getting the best of you!"
I tear up. "You saw right through me..."
"Only if you're fragile, like glass."
"So wise, so wise you Are Daniel-son." I liked this guy a lot! He was pretty funny, and it was a good break from all the girls I had interacted with these past few months...
...
(9)
"Got a girlfriend? This town's infested with I'd say some of the most beautiful Japanese women I've ever seen! I just saw a big breasted beauty wearing a pink uniform earlier today man! She was the first to talk to me in town! I bet she's your girlfriend?" The American asked me, we stepped inside the cram school and were on the 2nd floor where Oshino Meme usually rested.
(He must mean Hanekawa.) "I actually do have a girlfriend, but that is not her sadly. It is someone who I do cherish however, so I can't say 'Sadly' for not dating her."
"Who's your girlfriend? I bet it's that tall chick with the Yellow Jumpsuit I talked too as well!"
(K-KAREN!?) "I think you may have met my big little Sister! Was she polite?! Did she threaten you?!"
"Huh? She said she was trying to make somebody jealous and was looking for an irresponsible boy friend. She asked me since I looked like a trouble making delinquent, but I was offended, and told her to go off a bridge. She back flipped into the river below us."
SURFACE LEVEL-
-1 Ft K
-2 Ft A
-3 Ft R
-4 Ft E
-5 Ft N
-6 Ft C
-7 Ft H
-8 Ft A
-9 Ft N
-10 Ft !
(SPLASH)
"That was definitely my crazy sister." She did it to impress him I assume.
"Yeah, she was going on and on about how she was going to show somebody in her life the true meaning of justice through Jealousy. Some crazy preachy stuff I didn't care to hear honestly." He seems a bit stuck up. Or is he genuinely not fond of hearing another's opinion?
No, that can't be it. "If she approached you differently, would you like her more?"
"Don't get me wrong, it's not that I didn't like her, I just thought it was bothersome to approach me for help without thinking of my side first. I didn't ever get a 'Would you be comfortable with this proposition?' or 'You're handsome! Care to help a pretty little girl like me?' Nope. Nothing like that! No kinds words for Daniel-Son! She preached on about justice, and wanted a trouble making boyfriend to prove something. I have no idea why she would make this kind of proposition to a stranger like me." I eyed Daniel whom had attached his focus to his phone.
"It's morning soon, and we've talked for how long? A couple hours?"
"It's 6:00 AM Vampire Lord. Look outside." Yup, the light was outside now, and I was extremely tired.
"Hmph... This Vampire Lord sure is tired now, and I'm thinking I should nap for a bit. You can go along with your day, or you can rest around here too. Anyways though, my sight is blurry, and I'm dizzy. Good morning." I slept...
(10)
This damned light freightens me ever since the day I lit up like a matchstick from the touch of the suns warm rays once I became a full vampire. Though I shouldn't complain, or else that little girl will wack me for sure. Though I'm so pathetic I might like it...
(GROWL)
I felt the hairs on me stand up with a shiver down my spine, and for the 2nd time in my life, I was actually afraid. Normally I'd confront the thing, but I was shaking just from the thought of breathing. Loud thuds went near the entrance of the room I slept in, and it had walked away quite slowly. It went down the stairs as I heard it's low breathing thin away from my hearing... "Shinobu..." I whispered.
She had half of her head sticking out of my shadow behind me. "You're afraid, and it woke me. What is it? You want me to hold your hand?" She said with a low brow as if looking annoyed.
"You sleep too much anyway. AND YES, I AM SHAKING! HOLD ME!" I cried pitifully.
"Oh? A scared liitle boy is seeking the comfort of a beautiful deity like myself. How sad. Well, if it was an orser, then I could not refuse it my master."
"An order? Umm... Sounds too one sided to me. I already told you that."
"Really? So If you ordered me to be forever fondled by you for the rest of my existence, you wouldn't think about that ever?" I thought she was leading with something again, but I didn't want to have it go any further down a flirtatious path.
"Well I could never do that cause you'd hate me. What would be the point of touching you if you didn't want to be? It's no good Shinobu. You still think every human as selfish as ever. But not everyone would be so quick to turn their back on you like I tried to. When we first met, I ran away remember. You cried, but then I came back. Your sorrow shown me to be helpful to others and I am grateful for the event in which we encountered, but no, I don't like to force you into anything."
"So romantic. You do have a big heart Koyomi. It's too bad you're still immature however. You think you can help everybody don't you? Well it might get you hurt in the end, and you'll have to live with it, but alas, that's another topic for another story..."
(Upcoming soon! Sengoku Godess Chapter! But don't tell anyone.)
Shinobu continued. "You are kind, so I will pay that back in anyway I can." She hugs me.
I pat her head. "Hold me tightly! Squeeze me until I break!"
(CRUNCH)
"Pat me faster! Faster than a Speeding bullet!"
(BANG!)
"What a weird image for the readers." I told Shinobu.
"Oh stop breaking the fourth wall you pervert."
(11)
We hadleft the cram school after bickering for almost 3 hours, which she had begrudgingly put me down for all of my faults these past two days. Things like 'You're more of a coward than usual.' or even, 'You are a backstabbing boy friend.' And things to complain about as such. But you're probably wondering why we're having so much dialogue in this chapter, and it's basically because We've hit an issue. My girlfriend doesn't trust me, and neither does my better half. But don't worry readers, you're favorite Senjougahara will appear...
NOW.
"Araragi. Are there no other girls you wish for me to speak with?" We met in person at my house.
"There is another girl yes, in fact a few more would be the case here. I meant to call the next girl to talk to you, but it was late, and I couldn't contact her. So if you wish, we can get the rest of the girls here if you would like."
"Sure, let's settle all of this at once quickly since I'm very on edge as of late. It's something I regret feeling after all the trust I had put into you, and it must hurt your feelings because I think you're a cheating, lecherous, sexually frustrated demon. So call her over, and your sisters if they're here." So forward, and abusive. That was Senjougahara in anybody's eyes, but to me, that was all to her exterior. Much like a crab, she's very rough on the outside, but on the inside was a soft and fragile mind... My guilt for this pact I made has depressed me very much so, and I'll have to live with it. No way was I going to tell my lover. It might break her.
"Alright then. I'll ask for the girl to come over." I called Sengoku.
(Ring)
(Ring)
(Click)
"Brother!"
(FONDNESS)
"Hello Sengoku."
(WARM)
"Why is it that you would call me on such an occasion during this lovely day of summer? M-Maybe brother Koyomi wants to learn a new fun game!?"
(NAUGHTY!)
"Heh, That's not the case here. I'd like to ask you to come over here to my home. My friend wants to meet you, so is that-" The phone was snatched from my hand.
(BOILING)
"Hello, I'd just like to ask one question. Did Araragi try to touch you." Hitagi kept that scary blank face.
"Umm, no. Why would he do that? He has... no reason to."
(COLD)
"I see. No need to come over brat."
(FREEZING)
She hung up my phone. "That was rude!"
"It's rude of her to turn fun family games into some sexualized fantasies with someone who has a girlfriend. Twister huh? He hee..." Creepy laugh...
"I never played the game. It was hard as all hell I assure you." I kept my composure, though I saw this girl look at me with a threatening glare.
"She didn't sound like she was lying, so maybe you're clueless to her lust for you Koyomi."
"N-No. I just ignore it." How cruel of me.
"Hmm... I see..." She had gotten quiet. "I only ask because I worry, but where were you last night? You never explained to anybody. Was it important?"
"Heh, no. I was just bored and I met a new person I can call my friend. Though it was a long night, I spent a few of the hours conversating with him. I hope to see him around soon, but he left without a trace in the morning. He had an wise aura around him to me, he seemed... Level."
"Level you say? Explain please?"
"I mean just not distracted on other little things, but was a focused balanced person. A calm person who knew a lot without doing too much. An skilled observer, and a funny one. You would really like him, he's a good talker."
"Better than you?! HOW CAN THIS BE?!"
BLACK FRAME?
Such hysterics...
"I might not see him again, but I reckon I'll check the cram school tonight again. He already met two of my friends yesterday. Odd that they never mentioned him though. A strange enough character deserves some reception right?" This was something that bugged me. Why had I not heard about Daniel from Karen or Hanekawa yesterday? I talked to everyone but no word of him, the level headed marauder, or Grandmaster Farmer.
"Funny. What did he look like Araragi?"
"He had olive skin, an pretty yellow floral hat, a fancy brown coat and he was a bit burly. He had a kind voice.
Her eyes widened. "W-What a strange sounding person. You should stay away from him Araragi." She sure was worrysome.
"Hmm. I can't really just ignore him out of the blue..." I pretend I'm on an yellow sand island, and he's the only person around me.
"Why not?" A purple crab asks me on the beach.
"Well Hitagi- I mean..." (PRETENTIOUS IMAGERY) "I mean random crab, It's a fac that if we were on friendly terms, then I'd best treat him how I'd want myself to be treated. So if there's one thing I hate, it is ignorance. I was naive, so I can't turn away a friendly being."
"But looks are decieving aren't they?" The crab's flesh squuezed out of the cracks of it's shell. I looked over to my side to see Daniel with a wicked grin.
"I guess you're right crab." A tsunami crashes onto me...
...
(12)
"Karen chan. Briefly explain the closed amount of time you spent with your brother when that meddlesome Kaiki had gone and flawed the many lives of students at your School." Senjougahara wasn't the biggest fan of my sisters, but she didn't detest them either. I'd say she babied Tsukihi for some odd reason though. Perhaps cause she saw that Tsukihi took pride in bettering herself, and admired it. But Karen does as well, so I'm not sure if that was it.
"Ohh. He took real good care of me whenever my fever was particularly high, and he was worried a lot for me. He was very upset once he heard his dear little sisters were in trouble, and he was there by my side to make sure I was ok!" Karen spoke boldly.
"Wonderful. I'd expect none the less from Araragi himself. Did he do anything provacotive towards you at all?"
"Provoking ehh? Nope not at all! Big brother would never do anything to me without asking first!"
"Oh? And did he ask about anything?" Senjougahara looked towards me.
"Well an embarrassing story is all there is to it, but in short he brushed my teeth, that was all that made me uncomfortable really. But he asked at least!"
She looked confused. "Wow, that's...Odd. And you Tsukihi? Did he touch you my darling little friend?"
"Oh yeah, he fondled me and kissed me without asking! I don't know why he would do such a thing to me that perverted bastard!"
"HE DID WHAT?!" Oh no...
(CRASH)
(SHATTER)
(SMASH)
"S-SENJOUGAHARA! T-THAT'S EXPENSIVE!"
(TEAR)
"BIG BROTHER! NOOO!"
(BONK)
(Wee Woo, Wee Woo, Wee Woo.)
"Well Araragi, you should go rest now, you had a nasty fall down those stairs and you look black and blue."
"All I've been doing this chapter is sleeping and talking!"
"It's fine bro, we'll be home today, so we can watch the house." Karen clung to my right side.
"Yeah, do not worry yourself! Go rest your bruised disgusting face brother! It's noon, so take your time! We will not let any evil doers near this house today! No sir, no sir!" Tsukihi clung to my left side.
"You see, your two beautiful sisters will watch the house tonight, so rest." Senjougahara kissed my cheek, which the two sisters had gasped from.
"YOU GUYS HAVE ALREADY GONE THAT FAR?! SO PASSIONATE! MAY I TRY ON BIG BROTHER?!" Tsukihi yelled.
"Ooh! Me too! Me too!" All three girls smiled and started to smooch all over my face.
"Why are you doing this?! AND I'M THE PERVERT!"
(CONFUSION)
PINK FRAME!
Oops... S-Shinobu will be irritated by this...
("Already am.")
DAMN.
(13)
