Please, don't hate me !

This chapter will be a flash-back in highschool days and will contain minor character death

It all started with the idea of a training camp, it was the last one for the third year, so Oikawa-san insisted to make this a perfect one, everything was going great, we played volley-ball in the beach, swam a bit, did some sand castles, watched fireworks, you know these typical things to do in summer…

2nd day of training camp :

On a breezy, soft night, the fans in the room were making too much noise and no one could actually bother to turn them off cause if we do we'd die of heat and the mosquitoe's small buzzing sound in the room didn't help much, so Kyoutani, Kindaichi and Kunimi got up and decided to go for a walk alongside the beach.

Sounds like a nice idea, i'd have joined them, but the faint breeze coming off the fans were tempting me to not move, and that's what i did, i just bid them goodbye and told them to be careful and not come back too late, i sounded a bit like an old grandma but whatever.

Kunimi, Kindaichi and Kyoutani's side :

The three boys were walking along the beach when they heard a stomach growling, and Kunimi looked at them with his usual bored expression.

-Yeah, it's me, i'm really hungry. He said deadpan

-Let's get us something to eat, there must be some fruits in the wood. Replied Kindaichi his eyes brightning just by thinking of food.

-It's a bit dangerous at this time, no ? Asked Kyoutani reluctant to go there, plus it's dark and we don't have any lamplight

-We'll be fine, it'd be real quick. Assured Kindaichi determined to go get this food

-If you say so, but make it real quick or else… Replied Kyoutani still unsure about this whole idea

-Or else what ? ooh i see, you're scared of the dark, aren't you ? Teased Kunimi but with his expression it looked more like an affirmation than a question

-Not that, but like there are these weird snakes around in the night. Muttered Kyoutani looking away to avoid the fact that he was really scared of the dark

-Don't worry, we'll be fine ! Kindaichi gave a thumb up and a lopsided smile.

In the beginning of the wood, they exchanged looks.

-Are you sure we'll be okay ? Asked Kyoutani again

-Guess we'll have to hold hands to walk. Sighed Kunimi, obviously bothered by the idea.

-Yeah, well, it's not like we have much choice. Replied Kindaichi, already pulling the two boys next to him

-Oi ! this isn't holding hand, you're too close, take your distances ! Screamed Kyoutani pissed off

-But i'm really scared ! Whined the turnip boy

-You're the one who said « we'll be fine ! » figure it out, dude ! Kunimi eyed him annoyed.

-Should we go back ? Asked Kyoutani

-No ! I need the food, let's go further ! Replied Kindaichi visibly confident

-You'll regret it. Muttered Kunimi but no one heard him

And some times after, they had to take a break and, luckily they found some food (i don't even know where) but they will soon regret this nice break they decided to take, sitting in a rock that led to a small pound filled with water.

They heard some hissing and weird sounds followed after that, when they looked down they saw huge, undefinable animals that looked everything but nice.

-Have you guys ever seen this kind ? Kunimi asked fearfully as he was backing down.

-No, never did. Replied Kyoutani gripping Kunimi by the arm and moving backward with him

Kindaichi was too busy to kick them back until he shouted so loudly, Kunimi and Kyoutani had to cover their ears.

-They bite me ! Go ask for help, now ! Kindaichi looked in utter pain as he muttered these words

Kyoutani immediatly got up and started running but on his way to the exit of the forest his ankle twisted and he fell, knocked his head hardly against a rock and lost consciousness.

In the next morning

Everyone woke up, feeling refreshed from a long night of sleep however when they were in the table taking their breakfast they felt something is missing more like some peoples are missing.

Iwaizumi was first to speak.

-Where are Kindaichi, Kunimi and Kyoutani ? He asked looking around the table to see the reactions of the others.

-They went out yesterday night for a walk in the beach but the didn't come back, i thought i would stay awake waiting for them but i ended sleeping, i'm sorry. Replied Yahaba looking away feeling guilty for their sudden absence cause he was in a way, responsible of them and if something was to happen he'd never forgive himself.

-We have to look for them, let's finish breakfast and start the research ! Iwaizumi claimed in an authoritary voice

-Nice idea, i just hope they didn't dare to go to the forest cause it's really creepy and dangerous at night time. Said Yahaba biting his lips and praying that nothing bad happened to them

And that said, when they finished their breakfast, cleaned the place, they got ready to start research, they splitted by groups : Iwaizumi and Oikawa, Yahaba and Watari, Matsukawa and Hanamaki.

After some hours of walking and suffering under the warm sun, Hanamaki and Matsukawa were the first one to discover Kyoutani lying on the ground with dry blood spilled from a cut on his head, they lifted him and took him to the camp.

Meanwhile Yahaba and Watari met with Iwaizumi and Oikawa on their way to find Kunimi and Kindaichi, They found them a moment later by a small pound of water, Kindaichi was in a really poor state, he was clearly burning up, and Kunimi was by his side, still awake he suddenly jerked his head to meet their worried gazes.

Iwaizumi rushed by Kindaichi's side as he touched his forehead and take off his hand like he was burnt, and shot the others an alarming gaze, and to Kunimi a gaze full of questioning.

-Yesterday we were looking for food so we decided to come here and scearch for some when we finally layed down to take a rest, those weird creatures attacked us and bite Kindaichi and now he's all messed up and i think he got a fever and he's probably poisoned, i don't even know what species were those creatures from ! Kunimi telled this sighing almost every 5 minute, clearly blaming himself.

-Don't blame yourself now, it's over and you weren't at fault…

-I were ! Kindaichi really wanted food and i knew the forest was dangerous i should have insisted to stop him from going there and…Ah ! how's Kyoutani doing ? Kunimi suddenly remembered Kyoutani and got worried all over again.

-He's with Mattsun and Makki, he's safe and apparently he's only slightly injured, nothing important, we should, however we should quickly take him to have him cured. Oikawa gestures at a sick Kindaichi on the floor with his head.

Iwaizumi and Watari lift Kindaichi while Oikawa and Yahaba lift Kunimi who is apparently too tired to walk the long way back to the camp

In the camp

They tried their best to heal Kindaichi but no one in the group had knowledge about the rare specie that bite the turnip boy, thus, he was suffering more and more with no cure for him.

Kyoutani finally woke up and in that night he went out in the balcony cause he actually felt like choking in the room even though the fans were on, good for him, the breeze of the night was really fresh and pleasing, sometime after that Yahaba joined him there and stayed in silence for a long time before Kyoutani decide to speak up.

-I'm really sorry…he mutters almost inaudibly

-Why ? It wasn't your fault, so don't go around apologizing, i should be the one apologizing, i shouldn't have let you out ! i feel so bad right now and you asking for excuses is only making it worse so stop. Yahaba replied in a shaky voice

Kyoutani looked at him cause his voice broke and told him « hey, don't tell me you're going to cry » and Yahaba looked at him and just … lost it cause he bursted in tears and fell on the ground, his legs no longer able to support his weight

-Kindaichi is going to die for sure ! and all i did was telling you to be careful but how would you know that going in the forest was risky ? How can i look at myself in the mirror ? However can i ask one thing of you, if anything was to happen, don't leave me alone ! this time Yahaba gripped Kyoutani leg tightly and weeped his heart out, I'm begging you please, please don't hate me !

Kyoutani just leaned down and surprisingly embraced the brunette in a tight hug, whispering quietly « i'll never hate you, no matter what you do » and Yahaba just cried harder.

Three days after that, Kindaichi died, so they came back to Miyagi and organized his funeral and informed his family, they were really wrecked by this but the most destroyed one was probably Kunimi, he got in a depression and had a hard time overcoming this but he eventually did thanks to the help of his teammate and family.