Author's Note
The third chapter in one week time. Inspiration is a broken dam at the moment. Everything is just flooding into me. I really should proof read last few chapters a bit more but I think it's better to strike the iron while it's hot. Hopefully, my writing has improved a little. Also, just a heads up, the end of this chapter can get a little weird.
Chapter 7: Lin Yumei
After school on the same day Lin confront Yuna, Lin is talking with Yuna in the courtyard. "umm… Lin, can keep it a secret? And why were you looking for me?" "I'll keep it a secret, promise. I'm looking for you is because of your power. I happen to see a battle of yours and got interested." Yuna looks around "Let's talk elsewhere, come on." Yuna grabs Lin's hand and goes out. As they are leaving, Yuki sees them "That's... Yuna and Lin, where are they going?" Yuki decides to follow them.
"Here it is, Amico Donuts." Yuna arrives with Lin next to her "Amico Donuts? Hmm? What does Amico mean?" Yuna thinks for a bit "I think it means friend. This is actually owned by my best friend's family. Let's go, their donuts are the best!" The two enters the store filled with customers.
"Welcome, Oh if it isn't Yuna. How are you? You haven't been here for a while." A blonde haired western looking man in his 50s leans over the counter and greet Yuna. "Uncle Igor, I'm doing good and I'm showing my classmate around. She came from Hong Kong." Igor then laughs and responds "Hahaha, so you are the same as me. Little girl, you will come to love this city." Lin nod and looks at Yuna "So, we will talk here?" Yuna grabs Lin's hand again "Yes, uncle Igor, we'll be using that room if it's okay." Igor the smiles "Alright, no problem. I'll give you two a freebie each. You girls have fun." While Yuna is looking excited as they enter a small room, Lin is looking puzzled. "Freebie? Free donuts? Is it that special?"
When the two enters the room, it is filled with different equipment and donut topping. Lin immediately caught on "I see, a free custom make donut by yourself." Yuna nods "Yes and that's not all. If you manage to make something amazing and Igor likes it, it can even go on the menu!" "Okay, I get it. We'll talk while making donuts. I do have a question though, is he Hoshimi's father or grandfather?" "Oh, he is her grandfather. We just celebrated his 50 year old birthday last month." While Lin is surprised by it, she tries to keep calm "That's young, but I guess it is normal in some places. Alright, I'm sure you got a lot of questions. I'll try to answer them if I can." Yuna stops for a second "Eh, ah right. Okay, let's talk while making donuts."
Lin sighs and starts working on donuts with Yuna "First of all, I'm a precure too." "EHHH!?" Lin glares at Yuna "Be quiet, also my alias is Cure Whiz." "EEHHHHHHH!? NO WAY!" Lin then covers Yuna's mouth to stop her from shouting "Enough already and why is your personality so different out of school?" Yuna removes Lin's hand "Sorry, it's because I'm a discipline committee member I think. I always try to act with the right personality." Lin is unsure what to say "Act with the right personality, how many do you have?" Yuna makes a wry smiles "Like 3? One for Committee, one for fun, and one for stream… Ah! Please keep that a secret too." Lin glares at Yuna and sighs "I guess the current you is one for fun? I'm not sure what you mean by stream though." "It's online streaming. You get to talk to many different people and find new friends. I guess my alias, Cure Bond, really fits me in this case."
As they are frying the donuts, the conversation continues. Lin then asks "Do you know why you can use the original Cure Connect?" Yuna shakes her head "No clue, but Piiko seems to be looking for the answer." "Piiko? Is that a fairy?" Yuna nods "Right, but a talking bird while ending his sentences with pii… I'm worried." Lin then burst into laughter "Hahaha, don't tell me you don't know. Fairies can enter and exit the Cyber Plaza without a module. Even if they are found out, escape is easy." Yuna is unsure what to say "Ahh… I'm sorry. I really don't know anything." Lin finally stops after a while "Right, I heard about you not having any information related to precure; I didn't think it was true."
Yuna thinks for a while and looks at Lin "I heard about the memory. So are you Lin, or someone that's between you and the past you. I'm really curious about it." Lin leans back "Right, I worry about that but so far, I know I'm definitely still myself. Though there are a few times where I acted as if I was the previous Cure Whiz, but it only happens when it becomes dangerous." Yuna then becomes interested "Ah, so it's like your past self takes over to save you?" Lin nods while Yuna is getting more excited "That is cool. They say I am new so I guess that won't happen to me, disappointed." Lin closes her eye for a second then step forward and looks at Yuna "Don't be, unlike us, you don't know your limit. For most of us, we already got an idea of how strong we can get. Especially for Canny and I, the chances for us to get stronger than our past self is less than 1 percent." That cheers up Yuna "Right, this means I got a lot to look forward to."
As the conversation comes to an end, the donuts are ready for the last touch, the toppings. Lin is frozen in place, not putting anything on her donut "Lin, what's wrong?" "Ah no, it's just I don't know what to put on it." She then peeks at Yuna's donut. It already has some accessory looking decorations on it. Yuna notices her gaze and feels embarrassed "Ah, I'm not really good at it. If Yuki is here, she would have made an amazing piece of art on it." "Yuki, Hoshimi Yuki? I see, perhaps she is… no, I shouldn't jump to the conclusion." Yuna isn't sure what Lin is talking about but is more concerned about Lin's donut "Why don't you draw something you like. Maybe math related? You are amazing in math, it really surprised me yesterday." Lin smiles but it turns into a serious face "Thank you, but it's not enough. Compare to my father and mother, this is nothing."
Lin has started to put math symbol on the donuts and Yuna asks "Your parents, what do they do? It sounds like they are really amazing." Lin turns to Yuna "Of course they are! My father is a leading physic engineer and my mother is a math researcher. What they can do far surpass me." Yuna raises her hands in front of her as if surrendering "Right right, they are." Lin finally notice she is pressuring her and pulls back "Sorry, I just respect them a lot." After a moment of silence, both of them are done with their decoration.
While looking at their donuts, Lin asks "What about you? What do your parents do?" Yuna looks surprised with her eye wide open for a moment. When she turns to Lin, her face softens then looks and pick up her donut. "My mother, I'm not sure what she does but she is a doctor, teacher, researcher, explorer, engineer... " Lin cuts Yuna off "Wait a moment, you are kidding right?" Yuna shakes her head "I wish it was a joke. But because of it, she rarely comes home." Lin feels apologetic "Sorry, but at least your father is around right?" While Yuna is looking better, she makes a wry smile "No, I actually don't know who my father is. My mom never talks about him or any of our relatives."
Lin is overwhelmed by the guilt of stabbing Yuna at where it would hurt, she picks up her donut and hands it to Yuna while looking away "Here, take mine. Sorry for picking up bad memories." Yuna smiles and puts the one she made in Lin's hand "Then you take mine, I'm sure you are lonely without your parents. We are friends in the same boat." Friends, Lin never had someone who she can call a true friend. Hesitant to take it while hope to become closer, her movement stops and asks Yuna "Friends, are you okay with me as a friend?" Yuna nod "Definitely! For some reason, I feel at ease with you." The two of them exchange the donuts they made and takes a bite. Then at the same time "SWEEET!" Both of them gulp down a glass of water then looks at each other and starts laughing with all their heart.
Yuki, who is listening in by the door smiles and walks away. Her grandfather Igor then stops her "You are not going to meet Yuna? Did something happen between you two?" Yuki shakes her head "No; we still get along well. It's just Yuna finally got a new friend, I should leave them be for a bit." Igor then shrugs "Alright, if you say so." Yuki then enters the back and head upstairs into her room.
As the nighttime approach, the Yuna and Lin leave the shop and is walking home. At an intersection where they would part way, both look at each other. Lin then asks Yuna "Do you want to team up?" "Really? I was thinking we should work together." Lin smiles then nod "Alright, we can register as a team tonight. Oh, this means you will have to help me with my area in Hong Kong. I actually have another area, but I can let other precure take care of it." Yuna grab Lin's hand "Of course, let's do it! We'll meet in the Plaza tonight." The two nods "Then Yuna, see you later." "See you later, Lin."
While Yuna is near her home, she sees Sunou facing Yokushi. Yokushi whispers to him "That's your love, you should just do it." Sunou is tempted by his suggestion "For my love." Yuna notice Sunou is being weird and immediately calls out to him "Sunou! Stop, don't listen to his word!" As desperate as she yells out, it is too late "Desire, run wild. Come forth, Kyouhakun!" Darkness envelops Sunou and he turns into a large fanboy wearing a headband saying 'I ❤ Miyu' with a Miyu figuring in hand.
