In the end, Shizuo decided to save us out of that alley and even escorted us home. I'm pretty sure Shizuo felt he accomplished a mission and had got rid of us by then… but he got it completely wrong.

On our knees, we begged Shizuo-san to join us to Shinjuku the next day. We felt truly grateful for what he did, so we insist him to join with us. As the kind of person he is, he can't just resist kids with puppy eyes, right?

"Wow, so this Shinjuku… it's like a dream comes true." Aimi-chan spoke aloud. Some other tourist turned to look at us with an amused smile. Just like yesterday.

"Who are these people?" Shizuo-san followed us from behind. Somehow, I get this feeling that he enjoys himself more than he shows. Even though he acted somewhat cold and gives us those suspicious looks. Still. he looks more inviting than the rest of us.

"Um… they are my friends from Fujima, a small place somewhere in Saitama. They are just here to visit me for the weekend. " I introduced them to Shizuo-san.

"So, you're the legendary Shizuo-san. I though the rumors was referenced to a girl. You see, someone from Tokyo transferred to our class this year and he mentions someone named Shizuo-chan. I actually assume it was…"

Chikage halted when he saw the sudden change on Shizuo's face. However, just like yesterday Shizuo-san tempted down his anger real quickly. For a moment, we (expect Chikage who looks perfectly calm) were all worried another bomb were set to activate.

"Phew, though if that really were to explode, we just need Orihara-san to appear," Aimi-chan whispered.

"For god sake, no!" I quickly replied.

"I wanted to see how good they really are," Chikage chimed in, somehow I felt like his attitude changed.

"Not you too." I hissed

"Hey, I have different motives to see the fight compare to her." Chikage pointed to a smirking Aimi-chan.

"So you know about her hobby?" I said, obviously surprised.

"Isn't it obvious? Her intention is so obvious." Chikage looks at me with a puzzled face. Here I though a yaoi fangirl is hard to spot on, guess I'm lacking common sense.

"Ah, Shizuo."

Someone shout at us from behind. It was Katoda-san who came out of a convenience store holding a handful of plastic bags.

"Katoda-senpai. It's been a while." I greeted.

"Mizuhanada-san, right? Ah sorry, it's been a while since we first met. How have you been?" Kadota-san asked.

"I'm getting used to Tokyo now, what about senpai? How's thing going?"

"Same as ever. I'm just here on an errand, though. By the way Shizuo, I admit I'm a bit surprise to see you here with a bunch of kids." Katoda-san smiled at Shizuo-san and obviously Shizuo-san blushed at that remark. What is this feeling I am getting? This is the first time I have ever seen Kadota-san smile and Shizuo-san blush. What kind of cute moe chemistry is this? This strange feeling makes me want to happily faint on the spot for some reason.

"It's great to see that he can spend high school like this. Oh, that ice cream stand is quite good." Katoda-san pointed toward an ice cream stand near the park. He decided to tag along with us for a while, so we settle down on a bench near the lake pool.

"I'll go and get ice creams for us," and with that said, Shizuo-san left us to the ice cream mountain… erm.. I mean ice cream stand.

"I'll go with you, I know what flavor they like" Aimi-chan followed behind.

"Looking at him now Shizuo-san really is kind. I wonder what really triggers him, though." I spoke once Shizuo-san disappeared with Aimi-chan behind.

"How long has he been like this?" Takehiko-kun quickly asked.

"That is something you should ask Shinra. I have only known him last year. But I heard his strength has always been with him since elementary." Katoda-san replied, settle down at the corner of the bench.

"Huh, I though senpai knew him for as long as Shinra-senpai? Well, that was from the impression I got a minute ago..." I said, avoiding his gaze. Obviously, Chikage noticed the deep meaning behind it and smiled mischievously at me. Damn you, Chikage. He might catch on that I probably know about them more than I let on.

"Well, I'm sort of like you guys. I don't piss him off, nor am I scared of him, and that's as far as our relationship goes. He wouldn't open up because he doesn't want people to get involved with him. Shizuo is a kind person!" Kadota-senpai explained and looked towards a couple flirting the opposite bench from ours. They quickly part away once they notice our stares, but we really didn't pay attention to them at all. Not me at least.

"Deep down, he wants to have friends and people to understand him. In the end, he could only lock those feelings away…" I whispered.

"Probably" Kadota-senpai and smiled kindly towards me. A fuzzy feeling is building up in me, and that made me realize senpai is an amazing person… and a player.

"I believe that person who locked his feelings in a cage like that has to be Izaya. " Chikage stated.

"That could be. It was Izaya who made Shizuo's high school life as it is today." Kadota replied.

"Speaking of Izaya-san, how well do you know him?" I a sudden curiosity sparks me.

"Is this some sort of interview? I mean, why are you guys so… interest?" Kadota-san point out. We were squeezed ourselves closer on Katoda-san.

"U-Uh, well. You know they are sort of famous," I answered. I could feel a sweat slowly falling down from my forehead.

"…That's true. However, I though Mizuhanada-san should know more about them than I do. I mean, I have seen you hanging around Shinra-senpai recently." Now it is my turn to get the attention and stares. Great.

It's true that I have seen Shinra-senpai recently. Well, more like we bumped into each other often. For the past few days, I had been passing through the senior corridor due to errands from the teacher and for cleaning duty. Especially when Izaya isn't around to do the duties as well. Somehow I always end up doing the core with him. N-Not that I miss him at that time minds you!

"You see… I couldn't bring myself to ask him. Shinra-senpai is too… happy. It's hard to ask." I answered, a bit shaken.

"He's pretty open if you really ask him. I'm pretty sure he'll tell you lots of things about them more than I can. Sorry I can't be much help here" Kadota-san gave us an apologetic smile and that ends the conversation. Or so I though…

"Regarding Izaya, I do know that he's the one who is behind most of the strange incident at school. And especially Shizuo would be the center of it."

"Izaya, huh?" from across me, I could hear Chikage whispered it. He looks deep in thoughts. Chikage is giving this mature look than last I saw. I'm surprised as his senpai.

"Kurimi. I want to warn you to stay away from Izaya as far as possible if I were you. He's dangerous."

"Huh? What do yo-?"

Shizuo-san and Aimi-chan came back with hands full of ice creams at that moment. The conversations got to end once Shizuo-san is here. We felt like speaking about Izaya is a taboo if Shizuo-san is around. It can't be certain if Shizuo-san will like it or not.

Shizuo-san handed me the ice cream. My favorite flavor usually is chocolate but lately, I have discovered vanilla tasted better. My favorite flavor tends to change from time to time, but my love for chocolate lasted longest. Furthermore, I couldn't bring myself to eat chocolate and I hate the strawberry flavor with a passion.

For a moment I was surprised to see Shizuo-san take the milk flavor. I thought he would be the chocolate type or even coffee type. Guess looks can be deceiving. Kadota-san is as I thought he would be, the coffee type, as mature as he is. Chikage takes the usual strawberry and Aimi-chan takes chocolate, which leaves another vanilla flavor to Takehiko.

I wish time would stop right then, and I'm sure I wasn't the only one who thought this. The time we spend talking, laughing and fooling around. It reminds me back in Fujimi. Right, Fujimi… For a moment, I felt emotional, but at the same time, I feel someone was staring at me so I looked up. My eyes met Shizuo-san and we both were startled and quietly look away.

"Wow, I can't believe senpai would know what those guys were talking about. I mean they are full of perverts." Aimi-chan's voice brought us back.

Kadota-senpai shrugs as a reply and mention he knows a friend who has similar interest. I wonder what friend could that have an interest in perverted stuff? Oh well… A few moments later Kadota-senpai stands up from the bench, ready to leave.

"Well, I have to get going now. These books are waiting to be read, and the one who ordered these aren't so patiently for too long. If I'm not back anytime soon that is." After he said that he stood up and left in the opposite direction from ours.

"I'll have to take my leave as well. It's getting late, when are you guys leaving?" Shizuo-san sudden ask.

"We'll take the last train. After all, someone probably wants us to stay here longer." Takehiko-kun grin.

"Alright, take care! I have to leave now. Sorry, bye!" And Shizuo-san left us even though we begged on our knees one last time. Despite that didn't work out, it was still worth to see Shizuo-san embarrassed.

"W-Where should we go next? You guys should save some places for next time as well." I stated. Aimi-chan and Takehiko-kun stared mischievous at me and smirked. I blush at their action and quickly look away from their gaze.

"You don't have to be shy, Kurimi. We know you'll miss us once we're gone." Takehiko-kun gave out a sweet smile and a tub up, whereupon I smiled cheerfully.

"Ah, so you can smile like that once in a while?"

A voice I'm so familiar with. Very familiar that just makes me want to cry. The very person I don't want to meet on a day like this suddenly appears in front of me. As startled as I was, I jumped at his presence since he placed his face close to mine. How didn't I notice him before now?!

"You! What are you doing here?"

"Shame, I loved your smile a second ago. I was just walking around here and sightseeing. Nothing special, though. A friend of mine lives close by so I came to visit."

"I see." I nodded, making a somewhat content face.

"K-Kurimi. T-T-T-That's Orihara Izaya-san, right? Introduce us!" Aimi-chan whispered. Oh, how I wish I can't.

"Yeah, why don't you introduce us? I have never seen these people in our school before. Certainly, they don't look to be from here either. Well, where is my manner? I'm Orihara Izaya. Nice to meet you." Apparently, Izaya has good hearing. Our whispers were for nothing. I just simply dagger stares at him, I hope he feels the pain.

Aimi-chan stared at Izaya fascinated while the guys were faking an unimpressed face at his present. In the end, I just have to give him a brief detail of our circumstances.

"I see. Well, why don't we do something fun together then? It'll be a while before you have to leave, so let's have some fun!" Izaya's smile simply scares me. However, I am curious on what the "fun" thing he meant.