Once again, I was busy, so I couldn't get this out. As I type this I've already started the next chapter, so it SHOULD be out.

This one is sort of related to the last one, as Hara was making dinner for this party.

Cya next time!

On the tenth day of Christmas, my author gave to me...

Party Invite - Itona and Ritsu - Slight Friendship

"Come on Itona, you'll be missing out!" Itona sighed again at the joyful voice coming from his phone.
"I don't want to go. I've already told you this, Ritsu." The silver-haired boy looked down and picked up his phone. With one swift click, he was staring intensely at the purple-haired AI. She was dressed up in a fancy dress, her hair still flowing down her back.
"Everyone else from your class will be there! Maybe you'll think up of some assassination plans with them!" Ritsu giggled.
"No one has thought of anything of the kind since that incident with Kayano." Itona replied bluntly. Ritsu looked down sadly.
"Although whilst we're on the subject. Kayano is going to need to some help choosing clothes small enough to fit her. Why don't you go and bug her instead of me? Strangely enough, I do find it annoying." Thinking he was done with Ritsu, Itona turned away, picking up a few pieces from a computer hard drive he'd taken apart a few days ago. He'd much prefer fiddling with this than being bothered at a party.
"I already have!" Ritsu giggled, "Actually, some of the class asked me if you would go, so that's why I'm here!" Itona groaned.
"Ritsu, I don't want to go. Can you leave it at that, please?" Itona growled slightly at the last word, to put some intimidation into the computerised AI.
"Nope!" Ritsu laughed again, dancing around in a circle. Itona viciously slammed the computer parts on his desk, causing Ritsu to go silent and wide-eyed. Glaring at Ritsu, Itona got up abruptly and walked into the next room, banging the door shut.

Sitting down on the floor, Itona rubbed the sides of his head. It was nice not having Ritsu annoying him. Peaceful. Quiet. Lonely. Just how Itona liked it. However… it was almost too quiet now. It was almost as if something was missing. Was it that annoying AI?

Itona shook the thought out from his head. He found her irritating – why would he miss her at all? Sure, maybe they were destined to be partners, but that was in the past. The present dictates they each serve class 3-E and the assassination of Koro-sensei in their own ways, using their individual gifts. For Itona, that was his gift in manipulating electronic devices. For Ritsu, that was her shooting box and online hacking abilities. They no longer crossed paths. As for the future, who knew where they'd be. Most likely separated, of course. Itona was already thinking of going back to his father's business, and Ritsu would have her run of the internet – like that wasn't frightening. The duo had nothing to do with each other.

If that was the case, Itona asked himself, why am I missing her?

Pulling himself to his feet and dusting himself off, the silver haired boy turned back towards the door. Going to this party wouldn't really hurt, he reasoned with himself. It would get Ritsu off his back, if nothing else. Besides, all he had to do was show up. No one would care if he helped himself to a little bit of food before secluding himself in the corner, or leaving early.

"So, what was your choice?" Ritsu asked as Itona walked in.
"I'll go. But only to get you off your back." Itona told the AI. She giggled and jumped up and down, a clearly happy expression on her face.
"Yay! I'll tell everyone!" She exclaimed.
"Don't do that."
"Why not?"
"I don't want everyone to make a big fuss of it."
"Fair enough!" Ritsu turned in a circle, "Oh, by the way, it is formal attire!"
"… Great."