"I hate homework..." I complained as I lay on the floor beside the chabudai (a short table they use in Japan). My friends and I have decided to do homework together at our dorm room today. I just lazily scanned the room and I could see Eru busy with work, Nimi scratching her head at the math homework and Yonjusan just idling at the table with a magazine. Figures, she has the attention span of a kid when it comes to homework. Hang on, just the four of us?
"Hey, Eru, have you seen Kei-chan?" I asked wondering where our new Russian friend is. She told me yesterday that she would be coming over to do homework with us. Just as Eru opened her mouth to answer, the dorm room swung open with a slam. I immediately sat up as everyone turned to face the door. There was Kei, just standing there, panting and looking very pale. She entered the dorm and shut the door with another slam. I just hope the door doesn't break soon.
"Kei-chan, are you ok?" asked Eru with a worried expression on her face.
"Sit down and take a few deep breaths." I said as I looked at the wreaked state that she was in. As she placed a hand over her chest, I saw it; a letter was clutched in her hand.
"A-a letter from Browning-sensei." she gasped as she held out the letter. BAR-sensei? She is our classroom teacher while MG-sensei's in charge of our shooting lessons. Still, why is Kei look scared out of her wits, BAR-sensei is the nicer one. Her older sister teaching the University division of this academy is the scary one.
"So, why do you look so scared Neggy-chan? Did she bark at you or somethin'?" asked Yonjusan with a smirk. Kei simply gulped and answered.
"S-she suddenly grabbed me from behind and t-told me to give this to you guys before she s-skipped off somewhere. It was so s-shocking that I just ran h-here as fast as I could." That's BAR-sensei for you, so full of energy and I noticed the others smiling. We are all probably thinking the same thing.
"Well, Yu-chan, what are you waiting for? Read it." said Nimi. Oh yeah, the letter. I almost forgot about it. I tore it open and looked through the contents.
"Oh, its just the letter reminding us that the mock battle is going to happen next week. Oh, and they added the venue, some abandoned factory complex." I told the others. I glanced at Eru. Her expression fell; she would prefer a long-range engagement than a close quarter one as she is used more as a marksman rifle than a LMG.
"That's just great.." muttered Eru under her breath. I playfully wrapped my arms around her and teasingly said, "Aww, don't worry. Yu-nee would make sure no one comes within a 100m from your little snipe nest."
She just tried to fight out of my embrace but I could tell she was not trying to laugh. Then Nimi bought up a point, "Wait, if I'm partnered up with Yonjusan and you are with Eru. Then who's with Kei-chan?" I looked up at Kei, she just looked back with a confused look. Eru just looked at her sadly while Yonjusan and Nimi started to discuss something. Ever since Kei arrived, she had a dorm to herself, sometimes joined a random pair for group work or went solo. She seems ok with that and we weren't worried, as she seemed happy with knowing everyone. But this….
"Ah, d-don't worry, I'll just g-go solo again," she said with a smile. She seems eager to prove herself.
"But it would be better if you had a partner as back up," advised Eru. We simply nodded in agreement.
"Look, its probably your first engagement. It would be nice to have backup. Even I have Mi-chan backing me up." Yonjusan said with her trademark smile. Who knew that she could give good advice?
Then, I glanced up at the clock. Wow, its already 1230 and we started at 0900 but there was still a huge pile of homework. And I just realized that I was starving. "Hey, wanna grab a bite and then continue our homework?" I asked the others.
"Definitely!" was Yonjusan's enthusiastic reply, "I'm famished!"
"So where to? The usual place five streets down?" asked Eru as we neatened up the place before leaving. We all agreed and leave. I just hope that we finish all our work later or else face the wrath of MG-sensei next Monday.
Well, that was Chapter 2, guys. Hope you enjoyed it and would you kindly leave a review? Thanks for reading.
