A/N Hm...I haven't had anyone get injured since the first few chapters...Yep, someone is getting a bit injured this chapter, physically.
Conflicted
"You two actually like to eat vegetables?"
Yui giggled as Ayato made a face of disgust. It seemed that he wasn't too fond of vegetables like Shu. However, today Yuma was aggravated for some reason. His tone was rough, and hard when he said, "You probably eat something like meat everyday don't you."
"Yuma!"
"Tch, whatever." He stormed off elsewhere.
"I actually do." Ayato didn't seem to mind the attitude he received and agreed to Yuma's accusation. "...the school is really big."
"...Yuma isn't always—"
"How about you? How come you're not acting like him? Aren't you supposed to hate people like me?" She, herself, didn't know where they were going right now. They should be near the science department since she heard some small explosions nearby. "Don't you hate them, Reiji and Shu?"
He asked the question so casually. It was like he was a commoner himself. He didn't sound all stuck-up or snotty. Even when he did sound that way it was different, a fun and kind way of being a brat.
"Of course not! I'd like to get along with them."
She felt stares, more like glares, but she felt a lot of them. The stares were mostly from the female students walking by; they must really have good hearing.
"Really?" He sounded really excited but then he coughed while blushing and said," T-That's dumb."
Then she remembered the paper from last night, Ayato's name written on it. What did he think of her? She wondered if he had the same idea as she did. Does he think of her as a friend?
"Anyways...why does the school have to be so big..." Yes, it was horrendously huge and she doesn't like that either. Even though she wasn't well-versed with the school she offered him her help.
"Oh, if you need help finding your classes I'll try to—"
"I know every each of the school!"
"I can show you around!"
"Are you new here? I can show you around!"
She was shoved aside as female students flocked around him, offering to show him around the school. And what started as just three girls surrounding Ayato turned into a herd, a very large crowed of girls.
"Wow...he instantly become really popular with them," she muttered. She was kneeling on the ground, staring idly at the large crowd.
"...Why are you here? Were you with Ayato?~" Staring down down at her was Laito, smiling at her. But his smile gave her chills. His smile wasn't nice at all, like a facade. Did he dislike her? Then her mind wondered off to Kanato. Did he dislike her too? His smile gave her doubts. What about Ayato? Was he just acting? "Classes are about to start soon you know~"
As if he jinxed it, the bell rang.
"Ah! N-No way! You've be kidding me!"
From the science department to her first class was a pretty damn long distance.
"...S-so I-I'll be your sub—"
Their was a substitute teacher for her first class today. She didn't know whether to be happy or not. Though, this was new to her. The students acted way differently from when the actual teacher was around.
"Ha...I get to get some rest."
"Let's get out of here then."
"Let's go."
About half the students left the class while the other half stayed in the classroom, napping or doing whatever they wanted. The teacher wasn't even trying to keep the class in tact and heard the sub mutter,"I-I'll just mark everyone here...and let you to your on devices..."
How terrible... All of the students were rude, well a large majority of them were. How can they be so rude to an adult...
"Oh, y-you're the new student right?"
"Yep, where do I sit?"
"A-Anywhere."
Ayato was in her class, he was in the same year as her—Wait, why is he coming over to her desk.
"Yui, the school is serious really huge!" Why was he doing that. He acted so casual around her. Classmates were staring at them but Ayato didn't seem to care. He didn't care...what others thought, unlike Reiji and Shu. But...what if he was just acting?
With the exception of Shu's and Reiji's mother, an aristocrat would never act this familiar with her.
"Y-Yeah, it really is! You should see the garden."
Were they really friends already?...Laito's smile made her queasy.
...
"Why are you still upset Yuma?"
"Tch, he's pissing me off."
"I'm sure Shu has his reasons."
...
"...Why are you following me?"
"How rude~ Aren't you supposed to help out a new student?"
...
This...this brat!
"Hurry, I'm hungry!"
He'd rather carry Shu than Kanato.
...
"Lunch? With us?" Yui incredulously asked.
Ayato joined them for lunch. For some reason he wanted to join. Okay, no, he actually wanted to hang around with them. He wondered what kind of food they brought. He wanted to try their kind of food.
"So, are you guys waiting for Reiji and Shu?"
Yuma was silent, angry kind of silent, while Yui was mumbling denials and fidgeting. She was a terrible liar he mentally laughed.
"It's obvious that—"
"So what? You've got a problem with that? Is there a fucking problem with hanging out with aristocrats when we're just commoners!?" Yuma, he was really mad and really frightening right now. Ayato was grabbed by the collar of his dress shirt. Hell, it was scary that he kinds of wanted to pee in his pants right now. He felt himself being lifted above the floor a bit then got thrown onto concrete.
"Tch, spoiled shits."
He mentally scoffed. He was starting to get irritated with Yuma's attitude.
"Yuma stop it, you'll—"
"Spoiled," Ayato retaliated, interrupting Yui. That was one thing he couldn't tolerate, being called spoiled when the word isn't being used in a joking manner. He picked himself up, faced Yuma with fierce eyes and snarled,"You bastard, aren't you people the ones who're spoiled? Hah?! Aren't you their servants just because of the money!? I bet Shu and Reiji already bought you two a bunch of stuff!"
...
"Servants aren't—"
"You're my friend too aren't you? Yours truly can spend as much money as he wants for a friend!"
"I see. Thank you."
...
"We plan on quitting. We earned enough money to start our own business."
"That's funny, stop joking Ruki."
"I'm serious."
"Then, tell me where your going to live and we'll visit sometimes."
"I'll think about it."
...
Uncontrolled, he aimed his fist at Yuma face. But he wasn't successful in landing a hit on Yuma.
Yui interrupted and instead, he hit Yui.
"Crap—Hey! Are okay," he panicked. His eyes were wide open as he stared at Yui. She was kneeling on the ground, clutching her nose with both hands. He saw a few drops of blood trail down her arms and onto her uniform.
"I'm fine, I'm fine!"
Yuma hurriedly settled her over his shoulder. "Are you an idiot you idiot! I'll carry to the nurse."
Ayato stared at the blood on his hand then ruffled his hair with it.
"Dammit..."
His first commoner friend...He hoped he didn't screw it up.
...
Shu was stuck with Laito at a round table in a garden, resting his face in his arms as he listening to the chattering around. He could hear rumors, gossip and girls talking about him and Reiji. Then, he heard something alarming.
"That new student has his hand covered in blood."
"A fight?"
"I heard that that really tall guy was in it too"
"And that blonde girl too."
His eyes shot open. Who...Laito is with me...Ayato or is it Kanato?
Laito heard it too as he chatted with the girls around him. He also caught Shu tense up by it and mentally commented,"Why worry about them when there just going to betray you anyways?"
...
He probably screwed up. She was probably going to hate him. He didn't know what he was going to get from her. Anger? Fear? Hate? Those emotions were reasonable.
"Dammit…," He muttered as his back slid against the outside wall of the health office. Then took a seat on the tile floor with his legs stretched out. The hallway was empty except for him and the voices coming from within the office.
"It's okay Yuma, it's my fault anyways. I'm sure he had his reasons why he was so mad."
"You expect me to listen to you—"
"She's right Yuma. It's her fault. If you weren't such a fool this wouldn't have happened."
"Aha...I'm sorry."
There was silence then Kanato's voice was heard.
"Ayato did that? It hurts doesn't it? Ha ahaha..." His brother let out a laugh then his voice sharpened. "Hey, shouldn't you be mad? Shouldn't you hate him? He's the reason why your nose hurts."
His brothers still had a grudge, a grudge against commoners who had been their personal servants. They were the ones who gave them false hope, false friendship. He got over it but Laito and Kanato didn't.
"I'm fine, it doesn't hurt at all—"
"Really? Reiji stepped on your hand on the first day of school right?" He had an idea what was going on in Kanato's mind. Yui must have reminded him of them, of Azusa. "You must must love pain...Hey, do you like pain?"
"...Ah, actually it hurts...but I can handle it and I'm not mad Ayato at all."
Why...How was she able to just forgive him like that but nonetheless he was glad. His lips curved up into a smile.
...
"Fufu~ You seem to be worried about something," Laito pointed out.
He was showing Laito to his next class. Laito practically stuck to him like glue. Laito would mostly question about Yuma and Yui than about the school. Shu didn't answer any of his questions regarding Yui and Yuma.
"..."
"Hm~ You're worried about them aren't you?"
"..."
"Still not answering?~"
"..." He hated it. He thought about not heading to the rooftop for lunch anymore, distancing himself from them until Laito got off his back. But Laito was on to him already. If other students were to know, Yui and Yuma may attract unnecessary attention.
"Whatever~ It's obvious...I wonder what would happen—"
"Shut it already."
"Ah~ Did I hit a nerve?" He laughed. "...Hey, I wonder who got injured~ You're wondering that too aren't you?"
Since yesterday, his head was hurting from worrying so much.
"...with them," Shu questioned his mother.
"Yes, with them. This weekend, please spend some time with them and get along with them. It seems they'll be living here from now on."
Reiji nodded. "We will."
"And bring Yui and Yuma along too."
Yes more bonding time next chapter (it'll be longer than this chapter) and yeah...Oh, and yes Subaru and Christa will be popping...in the next chapter too~ And um I'm gonna try to add in some romance in the next chapter ;D Hope you peeps enjoyed this chapter? O3O
