This took longer than I thought. And exams didn't help either. Now that's over, I can focus on this until the new semester starts in two weeks. Enjoy.


Yuuko's Personality

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It's been four days since Daisuke has last seen Yuuko. He is still in the dark over why Yuuko told him that, in his interpretation, that her, him and Hideyoshi can never go back to the way they were back when they were kids. He wanted to ask Hideyoshi about this, but according to Akihisa and the gang (who visited Daisuke over the weekend) that Hideyoshi has been rather busy lately in his Drama club activities. Daisuke was impressed by this fact.

Back on the problem at hand, Daisuke internally groaned because he really wants to know what has been going with Yuuko and the person that knows her the most is of course Hideyoshi. All Daisuke can do is to tell the gang that when they see Hideyoshi again, he wants to talk to him once he gets discharged, although he never told them what was the topic about. Daisuke already has things to deal with Miharu, his injury and his fangirls (who security kicked out of the hospital when they tried to visit him due to causing a disturbance, much to Daisuke's temporary relief) and it's only a week since he arrived. Speaking of injury, Daisuke was told by Kinoue, who also visited, that the doctor advised him not to undergo any activities that required heavy breathing for another week, thus delaying his start to train in the New Japan dojo. Daisuke wondered if it could get any worse.

Thankfully, it didn't. After another day of admission, Daisuke is finally discharged. The next day, he walks into the school area a little early than usual while holding his bag over his right shoulder. He was met with a warm welcome since he has not been in school for a week.

Strangely, there has been no sight of any of Daisuke's fangirls. Not that Daisuke noticed it. He has too many problems to deal with. With his injury healing, he decides to face the problem that matters to him first: Getting to the bottom of what Yuuko said to him. As soon as he puts his bag on his desk…

"Daisuke?"

Daisuke got startled as he turns around to see…

"Yuuko?"

"Hey. I'm sorry again for running away from you a few days ago and not visiting you since then. I had… a lot to think about,"

"Oh… So, does that mean we're good?"

"Yeah. We're good. Although, that's the wrong way to say it,"

"Really?" Daisuke lifts his left eyebrow. Yuuko proceeds to take out her English textbook.

"Yes. It's not right in the English language. I told you this before. It's supposed to be 'We're Ok'," Yuuko hits Daisuke on the head lightly with the textbook. However, he chuckles after getting flinched.

"And I told you before that it's still acceptable as informal speech. Still the teacher, huh?" Daisuke smiles while rubbing her head. Yuuko made a low growl and roll her eyes in response.

"Anyway, I need to see your brother for a bit. I'll be right back," Daisuke leaves the classroom. Yuuko wondered for a bit why would Daisuke want to Hideyoshi, not that she cares anyway.

"You know, Yuuko. The way you and Daisuke interacted were kinda like boyfriend/girlfriend,"

When she heard that, Yuuko turned around and her face turned into deep, deep red in color.

"Aiko, w-what-"

"I'm just teasing you, Yuuko. No need to take it seriously," Aiko laughed at Yuuko's expense as the former walked to her desk, leaving the ambassador still red in embarrassment.

Meanwhile, with Daisuke, he just arrived in Class F. He opens the door to see that the FFF is putting Akihisa on trial again. Daisuke sighed as he puts his hands on his hips.

"Really? Really? Are we going through this again?"

The FFF dispersed almost immediately and this let Akihisa off the hook again. Daisuke extends an arm to Akihisa.

"Hey, you Ok?"

"Yeah. Thanks for saving my butt again. And welcome back," Akihisa gets up using Daisuke's arm as leverage.

"Welcome back, Daisuke-kun,"

"Welcome back, Daisuke,"

Himeji and Minami greeted Daisuke simultaneously.

"Hey. Thanks. I wish I can stay to talk, but I need to talk to Hideyoshi about something important,"

"Oh, he went to the toilet a few seconds ago," Himeji said.

"Thanks. I'll see you all later," Daisuke smiles while he makes his way to the exit. On the way to the door, he grabbed the taser that Shouko is holding to threaten Yuuji , who has his back behind the wall once again, and tossed it out of the window, effectively defusing the situation. While Yuuji shows his gratitude, dark clouds envelop above Shouko's head. And Daisuke did all this without saying a word.


While walking down the hallway, Daisuke is able to find Hideyoshi.

"Ah. Hideyoshi,"

"Oh, Daisuke. I heard the guys said that you wanted to talk to me,"

"Yeah. It's about Yuuko. Can we go somewhere private?"

"Uh… Sure,"

Once the two got into a secluded area…

"Hideyoshi, I want you to tell me what Yuuko was like since I first left Japan,"

Hideyoshi takes a deep breath before he started explaining.

"When you left, Yuuko has been sad for a long time. She couldn't get over you disappearing from our lives without any warning. Once she got over it though, she became more and more aggressive and arrogant, especially towards idiots. And when she found out that my academic level is the same as an idiot, she… became colder towards me and the sibling bond we used to have is almost gone,"

It took a few moments for Daisuke to take all of that in. He leans against the wall on his back, arms folded and looking down.

"Yuuko… Did that incident traumatized you that bad?"

"I just don't understand why she became so cold-hearted. Just why?"

Daisuke didn't answer Hideyoshi. He is just not ready telling him what truly happened seven years ago. Hideyoshi sighed.

"Daisuke, why are you asking me all this all of a sudden?"

Daisuke looks at Hideyoshi in the eyes from a considerable distance. He only told him about how Yuuko reacted after the conversation back at the hospital.

"Daisuke, I wish we can be together like old times. But, sis may not hear any of this,"

"Hideyoshi, I know everything is going to be all right. I just know it,"

Then, the bell rings to signal the start of school. Both went their separate ways after Daisuke thanked Hideyoshi for the info. Unbeknownst to them, a certain ninja pervert was spying on them. Kouta went back to class and approaches Yuuji and Akihisa.

"Yuuji, it seems that there's nothing worth noting. Most of their conversation is basically what we know already. The only new fact is that all of this started seven years ago. Oh, and Daisuke did not confess, everyone," Kouta said the last part facing the rest of the class, much to their relief and happiness.

"Hmmm… Nothing new, huh… Anyway, thanks for the info Muttsulini," Kouta walks to the window with his camera in hand.

"Yuuji, what are you trying to do?" Akihisa asked.

"I was hoping that we find out anything that can get an advantage over Class A, since Yuuko is the toughest to crack out of all the top students. We already used Hideyoshi to get one over her, but now that she knows this strategy, we have to use something new,"

"And you decide to spy on those two to get something?"

"Yeah. But it's a dead lead. We'll think about something else for now,"


Later on, class goes on as usual. Then, it was lunchtime. Yuuko goes out of the classroom. Daisuke saw this and went straight to Shouko and Aiko. He immediately sits down.

"Hey. I need your help,"

"What is it, Daisuke?" Shouko said.

"Since you two are the closest to Yuuko, I need to know what she's like here in the academy,"

Shouko and Aiko look at each other before they tell Daisuke about what Yuuko does. Daisuke is impressed that Yuuko is regarded as an honor student, but when it comes to social aspects, she only hangs out with her fellow class A students and does not interact with the other classes since she is one of the top students. She believes that hanging out with students from classes below could damage her reputation as she's proud as being a student in Fumizuki. Though Daisuke is not surprised that Yuuko is one of the top students, he has questions regarding about her social life.

"Let me get this straight. The only people she hangs out with are all of us here?"

Shouko and Aiko nodded.

"And she doesn't care and mingle with other students other than us?"

Shouko and Aiko nodded.

"Not even Hideyoshi?"

The girls once again nodded. Daisuke slumps back in his chair.

"You three were really close, huh?" Aiko asked.

"Yeah… But from what you two and Hideyoshi told me, it's… This is just not right. Is this what this whole class truly believe like Yuuko does?"

"You could say that… Actually, it's not just Class A that looks down on Class F. The other classes also looks down on them since they're idiots," Shouko explains.

"But I saw you two in Class F. Shouko, I understand why since she's in love with Yuuji. How about you, Aiko?"

"Oh, I like to hang out with them because they're interesting,"

"Even Kouta?"

Aiko nodded. Daisuke rolls his head.

"And yet, people still hold you in high regard. So, why are they still looking down on Class F?"

What Daisuke said got Shouko and Aiko thinking. After some time passed, they couldn't answer.

"So what? Is the whole social system here like a hierarchy based on academic levels?" Daisuke asked.

"Well… yes," Aiko answered.

Daisuke took a deep breath out of slight anger. After thinking about it, he slams his fist on the table, startling the girls and those near them.

"Well, screw the hierarchy," Daisuke stands up to leave the classroom and goes to Class F with his bento box. On the way there, he met up with Yuuko.

"Oh, hey. I'm going to Class F to have lunch with them. Wanna join?"

"With the idiots? No thanks. You go ahead," Yuuko said with some contempt and leaves to go back to the class.

"But, Hideyoshi is there,"

Yuuko stopped for a moment. Then, she resumes walking again. Daisuke looks on and sighed.

"Guess what I've been told is true then. If I want the three of us to go back to the way were, I have to tell Hideyoshi the truth… in front of Yuuko,"

Daisuke walks to Class F.

To Be Continued


In the next chapter, the truth of seven years ago will be revealed. Stay tuned for the next chapter.