Chapter 12
"What? No way!" Sonoko's expression would have made me laugh totally hard if I hadn't been in such a serious problem.
"Suzuki-san, it is study hall period, not lunch break," Hirota-sensei reprimanded from the front of the class. Everyone stared at Sonoko, including Ran.
"Hai, Sensei," Sonoko replied, using her book as a cover for her face as everyone turned back to their own books.
Ran lingered her stare for a moment before lowering her head to continue reading her history book.
"Yeah, it's true," Haruto sighed.
"Unfortunately," I muttered.
It was only during lunch or study hall we were able to communicate; during lunch, Ran would be sitting with her other friends, and during study period she would be sitting two rows behind us, Haruto and I together, and Sonoko just behind us.
"B-but that means . . . you're going to be targeted by them again, and Ran . . . ." She covered her mouth to prevent herself from screaming out loud. "Ran is in danger!"
I nodded solemnly. "I think, that the person who had, and is still trying to shoot her, is Gin. Vermouth wouldn't be able to bear the sight of shooting the person who saved her two years ago."
"Does that mean we have to sit with her everyday?" Sonoko complained. "Although Ran's my best friend, her persistant questions are starting to become unbearable. Only just now she asked me why I keep avoiding her. I had a super hard time geting out of that one. And don't even get me started on the other questions she asks."
Even though I didn't feel like laughing, my mouth was twitching. Typical Ran and Sonoko.
"What should we do, Shinichi?" Haruto asked.
The two of them stared at me.
"I — I don't know," I muttered.
After a few minutes of pondering, Sonoko snapped her fingers. "Hey, I have an idea. We should do this — Haruto-kun, you talk to Ran once in a while, then report to Shinichi-kun, and I will keep an eye on her every time of the day, unless she is at home."
"Are you sure that will work?" Haruto questioned.
"It's fine, actually," I said airily, Sonoko's plan rushing through my mind at a supersonic speed.
"What? Really?" They said in unison.
"Yeah, for a start. Haruto can ask her questions like "how are you?" and stuff like that, and make her tell him everything." I narrowed my eyes at Haruto. "Just make sure she doesn't get too close to you."-Haruto smiled sheepishly- "Anyway, after that, he can report to me what she has said, and Sonoko can keep track of her and her emotions. Isn't that what your plan is, Sonoko?" I grinned.
Sonoko stared at me before nodding once. "Er — yeah. Right. Good summary, Shinichi-kun."
"Then it's settled," Haruto smiled. "Operation "Keep Ran Safe" is on the go!"
Hey everyone, how's it so far? Awesome, right? Haha. Chapter 13 is coming soon, updating it tomorrow or after tomorrow. So much work to do! Primary Six Preliminary Examination is coming up soon, gotta prepare. Don't worry, I will never leave my story incomplete! Will always update! Just give me time to, you know, think out the plot and write it. :) Reviews please! Thank you all for being so encouraging! If you have any good ideas for my story, don't be afraid to tell me in the comments! :D
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