Chapter 8
Daisuke, enjoying the piggy-back rides, asked for more. He asked the middle schoolers, namely Kuranosuke Shiraishi, Seiichi Yukimura, and Keigo Atobe. Daisuke fell asleep on the latter. Even though Keigo did not like Daisuke because he made the whole room smell days before, he could not help but feel happy for the little fellow. Daisuke was cheerful and made the camp comfortable.
Kuranosuke and Seiichi had younger sisters but no younger brothers. They still got along with Daisuke perfectly fine.
"I have been wondering." Seiichi began. "When the third-year high schoolers leave the place, who will care for Daisuke?"
"Probably Tokugawa Kazuya." Kanata Irie said.
"Most likely." Jujiroh Oni said. "Daisuke seems most attached to Tokugawa and because he will have more experience caring for him than any of you middle schoolers."
Kazuya Tokugawa was silent. He turned around and smiled (no one saw). His desire of having a little brother was coming to pass. But his responsibilities will increase. He needed to learn how to do everything else. Hoo Byodoin felt jealous but did not show it.
By evening, the weather was depressing, downpour of rain with thunderstorms. Daisuke was frightened of the thunder and clung onto Jujiroh. He was shaking cold so Jujiroh gave Daisuke his jersey. Daisuke felt hungry too but was too scared to move. He patted Jujiroh and rubbed his stomach. Jujiroh knew what he meant. Jujiroh gave Kanata Daisuke to watch so he could find food to feed Daisuke.
Jujiroh returned with steamed boneless fish. He sat down on Kanata's bed and began feeding Daisuke pieces of fish. Daisuke was very happy about it.
"He seems to enjoy new types of food." Kanata noticed.
"He still can only eat soft food since his teeth are still developing." Jujiroh replied.
When Daisuke was full he gave Jujiroh a hug and crawled to the door. As Jujiroh left for the kitchen sink, Daisuke saw Kazuya walk in and waved at him. Kazuya kindly waved back.
Daisuke made known that he wanted Kazuya to hold him. Daisuke felt safe with Kazuya. The thunder was scaring him but he felt comfortable with Kazuya.
When the thunderstorm got louder, Daisuke was cuddling both his teddy bears as well as both Kanata and Kazuya's arms.
"This weather is really frightening him." Kanata stated.
"He was left to our care on a pouring morning." Kazuya said.
"No thunder so that was better than now."
Jujiroh returned to the room and saw how scared Daisuke was. He, too, joined in the 'keeping Daisuke feel safe' party. Two teddies and three high schoolers were not enough for the next clap of thunderstorms, however.
An immediate BOOM suggested the thunderstorms were getting closer to the camp. The thunder was getting louder and louder, while Daisuke was getting more and more scared. Tears began to form in his eyes. Jujiroh, Kanata, and Kazuya did what they could to keep him feeling comfortable.
By this time, Shuji Tanegahsima and Hoo walked into the room and saw the frightened state of Daisuke. They too began to feel concerned about him.
"I am sure that many children are scared of heavy thunderstorms." Shuji mentioned.
"I remember that my sister was like this too. When she was only two, she would run up to me and make me stay with her until it was all over." Hoo admitted.
"I think Daisuke feels the same way."
Shuji and Hoo stayed with Daisuke, not being cuddled by him, but staying with him until the thunderstorms calmed down and Daisuke could fall asleep peacefully. The big brother instincts for all five of the high schoolers awoken.
