Craze Izumi: Yeah, that's a good one! How come it didn't cross my mind? Aaaargh!
Shinigami: lol I doubt Renji takes such data but I believe its rather apparent that Inui will not miss it! As for Aoi's interest… I think it's a little of …both? Hero worship perhaps someday will turn into huge crush hehehe. Anything's possible in this fic though!
Fuji slipping Inui juice in Mizuki's drink? Lol that's a good one!
Hey, entering puberty doesn't mean he enjoys being chased! Hahahahaha even if he DOES, he should be enjoying GIRLS chasing him and not a bunch of guys! Neway, based on his characteristic, he's not one to show much emotions on his face (though I am not saying he's emotionless… he DOES show emotions, depending on the situation). If by making him so-called-enjoy all these attention and 'love' showered to him, it would make Ryoma unlike himself because the 'him' that we know from anime/ manga is someone easily provoked and when it comes to any things other than tennis, he had this i-don't-care attitude. I did read doujins of PoT but not really in favour of them because they twist his character so much! And I can't imagine Tezuka as the uke! OMG! Tezuka is supposed to be seme!
Hakugei: hehehe you'll find out very soon in this chapter! The Haunted House is hard work… fuh…!
Uranaikko: Hahahaha you seriously have the patience! Im the total opposite, waiting for my favourite series every night (weekday) is aching enough until sometimes I'd borrow the whole set from my friend (if any of them has it) lol. We have Samurai 7 on air, one episode every week and I died while waiting—so I ended up buying the whole set of anime and finished it within 2 days hehe
Did I see the evil side of you? hehe everyone seems to enjoy the torture that our dear little characters are experiencing! More torture in this chapter! And thanks for your review! –big hug-
Undine1: oooh you're an EijiOhtori fan? I think they look good together! Though I believe Eiji never did showed much interest in his other kouhais except for Ryoma (-laughs- but this is not an indication of crush or anything). But in later episodes we'll see that Eiji is in more fire than you could imagine! As for Kirihara… I have no idea but he did seem like a rich brat to me, especially in those chibi episodes where he's portrayed as a rich kid, so I just follow hehe
Chibi-Pengin: Waaaa you finished reading 27 chaps in one day? Wow that's a record! And thanks for the review!
Hm? Fuji's little bro affection towards Ryoma? Fuji hardly does that, isn't it? Kikumaru's 'little brother' affection towards Ryoma is yes, I believe there's quite a lot… hahaha Ryoma and Kirihara's little date… I haven't even plan anything on it yet, but I'd try my best to make it interesting… woo woo woo…
RuByMoOn17: Aaaaw Sanada is just showing that he recognizes Ryoma as his worthwhile rival of that sort… no other meaning hehe
SwordsOfChaos0-o: arigato! How you'll enjoy this chapter as well!
Hakudoshi-chan: its great that you liked it… I guess once in a while the head dorms do put up with such crazy events!
Yoshikochan: nay, previews will not spoil any fun coz the real fun is just starting! Anticipate our dear characters enjoying themselves in the Haunted House!
Am loves Syusuke: Thanks once again for correcting some of my mistakes!
Yes, SG Boarding School is only for boys but since the E-Day is an open event, meaning anyone—the public can go in and have fun. So I guess boys, girls and even aunties uncles from all over the place wouldn't want to miss the chance of touring the school (that's normally not open for touring or visits—its not a museum!) and catching a few good looking ones!
Ooo what do you think of the movie? It was pretty tense though and well, somewhat not as good as I'd anticipated. The omake—Atobe no Okurimono Afureta was so much better and entertaining! Couldn't stop laughing at some of the outrageous games and it was rather touching at the end… Luv it!
uNoeWho: Kirihara and Ryoma… who knows, ne? They may be a cute couple lol. Yup, the head dorms have to contribute their own items voluntarily (well, they are hosting this event after all) … well then, enjoy this last chapter of the E-Day!
Phat Bunnie: weeeee I wished I could insert more of Jyousei Shounan's scene but there's limited things I could write of them because there's simply too many people and schools involved in the whole thing to put a balance to it… don't worry, I'll try to put some Jyousei shounan appearance in future hehe… guest appearance desu ne…
Now then, below is the last chapter of the four-part E-Day! Dig in!
Chapter 28—Entrepreneur's Day IV
"One ice coffee!" Kamio said to Momo.
A/N: Kamio and Shishido are responsible to serve the customers while Momo was assigned as the bartender and Nomura and Touji prepare the food. Most of the utensils are disposables to make their job easier.
"Yea yea, coming!" Momo is tired of being ordered around; especially by Kamio.
"Oi Momoshiro, will you hurry up!" Kamio said.
"Can't you see I'm making it! You just placed the order seconds ago!" Momo replied angrily.
"Teme! Are you picking a fight!"
"What! Think I'm scared of you!"
"Oi oi, enough, get your ass to work! Stop arguing!" Shishido said.
"Who do you think you are! Don't order us!" Momo and Kamio said in unison.
"What did you said! I am your senpai!" Shishido shouted back.
"So what if you are one year older than us?" Kamio answered while reaching for the drink from the bar counter.
Well Shishido is not the right person to stop an argument because… he joins them!
"Hey stop it now… all three of you. You are scaring the customers away." Touji said. Indeed, several of the customers became anxious and look as though they would rush to the exit any time.
"Sigh. Ano, Muromachi-senpai… can I go out for a while around one in the afternoon?" Momo asked.
"Hm? It shouldn't be a problem… why? Got a date on tow?" Touji asked cheekily.
"I wished that would be the case but unfortunately it's quite the opposite… but I won't be long." Momo replied with a small blush. Its rather embarrassing to let the others know that he's going to the Haunted House.
"What do you want to do? Are you trying to cut work!" Kamio asked.
"Hey hey I won't do that! I have something to do but I'm not telling you because it's none of your business!" Momo said.
"What? What did you just said! I—"
"Alright Kamio-kun… table number three wants their bill." Touji said. He's tired of hearing their argument. It started since this morning until now… sighs. (yuii sighs together with Touji)
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"Oi isn't it time to open? I thought it's starting at 12.30?" a man asked. He and his girlfriend had waited for more than 10 minutes outside Haunted House.
"It's not even 12.30 yet. Another 2 minutes." Ryoma said. The crowd's persistence is not helping at all especially when he's not in a particularly good mood.
"You rude brat!" the man shouted angrily.
"I am sorry… He's um…not feeling welltoday. Please wait for another few minutes… they are doing last minute checking." Yuuta said softly. "Echizen-kun, please don't provoke him."
Ryoma divert his attention elsewhere. Indeed, his mood had never been worse. With all the silly dedications, his items stolen and auctioned… worst of all being his Valentine's Day auctioned away…! What are they trying to do to him?
RING RING RING
Yuuta's mobile phone rang.
"Hello. Ah senpai… hai hai. Okie." And he puts it back into his pocket. Yuuta left his chair and walked towards the entrance and tore off the signboard.
"You can enter now but maximum 4 people per entry." Yuuta said. He will be standing on guard at the entrance to collect tickets. "Please queue up."
The man and his girlfriend, together with another pair of lovers entered the hall. Yuuta closed the door.
"After about five minutes, the next four can go in." he smiled at the impatient customers.
"Aaaaaaaaaaaaaargh!" screams were heardinside the hall. This brings an air of excitement. Soon enough, a long line formed outside the hall.
After five minutes, the next four people went in together… and another four and another…
"Echizen-kun!" Akaya appeared.
"What is it?" a little irritated today, Ryoma is not in the mood to talk.
"We want six tickets! All of us!" Akaya said happily.
"Ha… all of you are going in?" Ryoma asked, obviously surprised. Sanada and Yanagi certainly don't look like the type that would go in a Haunted House. He can't help but stared at both of them.
Sensing what is in Ryoma's mind, Renji said, "We don't want to go in but since there's nothing else to do and we can't find Jackal, we might as well spend some time here."
Maa, Sanada and Renji are both…normal, right?
"Sou sou! Six tickets please!" Akaya laughed.
Ryoma tore out six tickets. As they walked behind to queue up, they passed by Mizuki, Atsushi, Akazawa and Yanagizawa. They are up next.
"What is with the long queue? Isn't this a little exaggerating?" Mizuki asked, obviously annoyed.
"They made lots of promotion... and I guess it should be pretty good." Atsushi said.
"Mizuki dane. I don't want to go in dane. I don't like this type of activity dane." Yanagizawa is sweating all over.
"What are you afraid of? Nothing is real in there, bear that in mind. There isn't any real ghost—in this world." Mizuki said in irritation.
"But… it's still kowaii (scary). I—I have a weak heart dane..."
"Yanagizawa, if you chicken out you'll have to run around the court 50 times!" Mizuki said.
"Mizuki, it's our turn." Akazawa tapped on his shoulder. All four of them walked to the entrance. Mizuki smiled arrogantly. Nothing scares him... He'll show that Ibu Shinji that he, Mizuki Hajime is no coward.
"Mi… Mizuki-san…" Yuuta said, a little stunned by the appearance of his head dorm.
"Yuuta… well I'm not afraid of anything. You tell that Ibu Shinji that ghosts run away when they see me. Are those fake screams that your group put on? Hn. How absurd…"
"Yuuta… see you later." His team mates said.
"Ano… please come back alive." Yuuta said softly to them. He wouldn't want Mizuki to hear that.
"What?" Akazawa and Yanagizawa panicked.
"Good Luck." Yuuta said sadly and closed the door with a screech.
Shall we see what is happening inside? –laughs evilly-
"Mi… Mizuki, its dark dane. What—what will happen dane…" Yanagizawa said in fear.
"Don't be such a nuisance Yanagizawa. There's nothing but pran—WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Mizuki shouted. He thought that for a second his heart stopped beating.
"What… what the hell was that?" Mizuki asked. He was so shocked that he's not able to move.
A ghost with blood all over its face and body just appeared. Although his appearance was just split-second, it is more than enough to scare the hell out of anyone.
"Mi… Mizuki! Let's get out of here dane! I don't want to continue dane!"
"Cool cool cool cool cool down Yanagizawa! It's fake. We just need need need to walk to the exit door… it's not that far… we can make it." Akazawa persuaded him.
"… yeah! Akazawa is right! That… that was a cheap scare. I can't believe they do something as silly as that! Hahahaha." Although still afraid, Mizuki had no choice but to pretend as though it was nothing (A/N: although he screamed the loudest).
"Come on, get a grip Yanagizawa! We had a cheap scare just now… the next one won't have any effect on us." Mizuki said.
And so they walked on in silence… all of a sudden they can hear eerie music on the background.
"Hn. Cheap mus—UWAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Mizuki screamed so loud that it covered his team mates' screams.
This time, a faceless (the hair covered the face as well) ghost with limbs swinging to and fro appeared (A/N: the limbs are fake but they do look real, thanks to good props).
"Mizuki, Mizuki! Calm down! Get a grip!" Atsushi said. His head dorm had his eyes closed with both hands clasping his ears desperately.
"At… Atsushi." Mizuki said, slowly opening his eyes.
Hiding behind some artificial bushes, Shinji who scared them seconds ago took out his notebook and put a tick beside the four names. Understand what he's doing? No? Well remember he jot down the names of people whom he provoked into going to the Haunted House to prove they are not afraid? He's checking his list to see who's here and who's not!
Mizuki finally calmed down.
"Come on. Let's get the third person! I am afraid of no ghost!" Mizuki said after recovering, although his heart now beats extremely fast.
"I hope we can reach the exit soon." A pale-looking Atsushi said.
"Da… dane." Yanagizawa who looked sick agreed.
"Now we just need to be careful… walk slowly and spot for any sound. I am sure before they appear they will tend to make some noi—WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Mizuki screamed before he can finish his sentence.
This time a ghost, covered in blood is holding an axe in one hand and a baby (doll) covered with blood on the other hand (and the baby gives a chilly laugh—well, just need to press the button pre-set on the doll's back).
The sight was terrifying. Yanagizawa fall flat on the floor.
"Oi oi… Yanagizawa, wake up!" Akazawa shook him. No response.
"What… what should we do?" Atsushi asked.
"Someone carry him." Mizuki said. He kept telling himself that this is the last one. They pulled it through. No worries. That is how he finally came back to life—after several seconds of shock.
Akazawa carried Yanagizawa on his shoulder.
"Finally this is over… We can go back now." Mizuki said in relief when he saw the exit door getting near. Halfway there, Yanagizawa woke up.
"Are you alright?" Atsushi asked.
"Where am I dane?" A blur Yanagizawa asked.
"Still in the Haunted House." Akazawa replied.
"This is bad dane." But he got down and walked with them.
"What are you talking about Yanagizawa? The exit is just—WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
A head covered with blood, worms (fake one—they stick on the face) and green liquid ooze out from the eye and face. (A/N: thanks to Kaneda's good make-up skill). Both its hands were also covered with worms and disgusting green liquid. And the ghost had an utter most scary expression.
Atsushi who had the scare of his life thought he was going to die.
Yanagizawa passed out again and this time, he brought Mizuki with him.
"Oi Aka… Akazawa… are you alright?" a shaking Atsushi asked.
"Yea… I … I think so... Is Mizuki alright?"
"He passed out… Yanagizawa as well… we have to carry them out…" A breathless Atsushi said.
"I'll … I'll carry them. I think this should be the last one." And Akazawa carried both of them to the exit. An over-shocked Atsushi quickly sat on the chair prepared outside the exit. He saw several people are resting as well. All of them are customers who went in before them. Akazawa put both of them on a bench and sat down nearby while trying to stop his panting at the same time.
"Ano…do you want any drinks?" A smiling Ohtori greet them.
"You mean, do we NEED them (instead of want haha), yes, we certainly do. Why are you selling drinks here?" Atsushi asked.
"To calm down those who had a good scare inside (at this comment, Oishi simply smiled). What about some hot chocolate? It will definitely make you feel better." Ohtori answered.
"Yes. We also have coffee and tea if you'd like. You will feel warmer after drinking them." Oishi said. After a failed attempt to look for Oshitari, he went to the exit and saw Ohtori there. Their other secret plan is this—selling drinks. They knew that their Haunted House will provide a nerve breaking experience to the customers and it's only right to comfort and calm them down with some hot drinks, at the same time making extra income for their groups.
"Give me Hot chocolate." Atsushi said.
"Me too." Akazawa raised his hand.
"Hai, two hot chocolate coming up." Ohtori said with a smiling face.
Now they make more money.
Up at the front of HH (Haunted House)...
"Ano Kikumaru-senpai… I think I'd better take care of the stall Fsssh." A pale Kaidoh said. He does not like the screams the came from inside the hall.
"Daijoubu Kaidoh. Kaba-chan can take care of it!" Kikumaru said. They are the last ones in line as they had just arrived. Kaidoh went and purchased two tickets.
"Eh? Eiji-senpai? Mamushi?"
"Oh Momo! Inui! What are you doing here?" Kikumaru asked.
"For the Haunted House, of course." Inui said. "I heard it inflicts fear in people. I wonder how scary it is."
"Haha I heard that Inui-senpai wanted to come here so I'd thought it would be better if there are two people rather than I come alone. I never thought that Eiji-senpai and mamushi will be here as well. Oi mamushi, aren't you afraid?" Momo teased him.
"Afraid! Who are you talking about! You think I'd lose to a jerk like you!" Kaidoh said angrily.
"Nandato! What did you just said!" A furious Momo asked.
"Momo, Kaidoh! Don't argue here!" Kikumaru said.
"Ja, since we are here let's go in together. I asked Echizen and he said four people per entry." Inui said, opening his notebook.
"Oh this is great!" Kikumaru rejoiced. Going in with his team mates would be fun!
"A-re? Isn't that the Rikkaidai in front there?" Momo asked. He caught the back of Marui.
"Oh! It's them!" Kikumaru said.
Seems like Rikkaidai's turn is next. The four of them watched as only three of them get in.
"Then the three of you please wait outside here." Yuuta said to Marui and the others as Sanada, Renji and Yagyuu went in.
"Oh Renji is going in." Inui said.
Akaya stayed in front and chat with Ryoma, causing further irritation to him.
Let's see what happened inside…
"It's a bit dark in here." Renji said. Cold sweat trickled down his back.
"Don't worry." Sanada said. "They are not real." (A/N: that's what Mizuki said lol)
"Indeed." Yagyuu said but without confidence in his voice. Somehow the atmosphere makes him nervous.
And all of a sudden, without notice Uchimura appeared in his bloody form.
No shouting. No voice. No movement.
All three of them had their jaw dropped wide. For several seconds none of them moved.
"Gen… Genichirou? Yagyuu?" Renji asked.
"Ah… I... I am here." Sanada said.
"Sou ka… Yagyuu?"
"…Here." But his voice was a little shaky.
"That… that was a little surprising, isn't it?" Renji asked.
"Ah. They did an impressive job." Sanada said, as if nothing happened.
And so they continued to walk in silence.
Again, without notice, Shinji jumped out and scared them.
Surprisingly there were no shouts again.
And after a while, they continued walking… until the 3rd ghost appeared.
However there were no screams, no shouts, no voices again. The ghost disappeared.
"Sanada!" the ghost re-appeared, calling his name. Sanada jumped.
"Wh—What?" he asked.
"Sanada, Renji! Yagyuu! It's me, Jackal!" the ghost with an axe and doll said.
"What? Jackal? You are here all these while? We have been looking everywhere for you." Renji said.
"Yeah… they don't have enough members and I agreed to help them." Jackal said. "Not that I don't find this entertaining. Hahahaha." Seems like he enjoyed himself –sweatdrop-
"Then? When will you be out?" Sanada asked.
"I am not sure… why don't you guys walk around first?" Jackal said.
"Alright. Enjoy yourself." Sanada said and walked off with his other two team mates.
"That should be the last one… didn't know Jackal will be he—"Renji said but stopped abruptly. No shout no noise. Nothing. (A/N: Ano… this meant that Akutsu suddenly appeared while Renji was talking halfway)
After about a minute, all three of them walked towards the exit as if nothing happened. When they opened the door, they saw a lot of people chatting and drinking. Seeing several empty chairs, the three of them each grabbed one and sat down.
"Ah Sanada-san! Never thought I'll see you here. You look pale." Oishi said. Sanada's green face looked as though he is ready to puke.
"I… I am fine."
"What about a hot drink? It can warm you up." Oishi said.
"Hot tea." Sanada said. He doesn't feel well.
Yagyuu and Renji both ordered hot chocolate.
"What happened inside there? I heard no scream, not a noise." Oishi said when he served the hot chocolate to Yagyuu and Renji.
After taking a sip, Renji explained. "I was frozen for a split second. They appeared all of a sudden and they look so terrible! I was so scared that I couldn't scream. Nothing came out although I wanted to scream. I couldn't even feel my legs at first."
"Same here." Sanada and Yagyuu said in unison. So that is why they did not scream!
Now let's go back to the entrance…
"What happened? I don't hear anything." Marui said.
"Could it be that it's so boring that its not worth screaming?" Niou guessed.
"Or maybe they fainted in there…?" Akaya laughed. But still, he can't imagine what happened in there.
"Five minutes up. The three of you can go in now." Yuuta said, collecting their tickets.
"Heh I bet it's nothing horrible." Akaya said. And all three of them stepped into the DARK world.
"Haha Not bad isn't it? At least the environment is interesting. It's a bit dark though… but oh well they are all fak—WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!" Akaya's scream boomed throughout the hall.
His heart beats so fast that he thought it will jump out soon. Niou and Marui were stunned. Their eyes wide and cold sweat trickled down their forehead. Their heart beat equally fast with Akaya.
"Haha…hahaha… that was a little surprising… haha." Marui said in a trembling voice.
"Sou… sou dayo. That was, um, tricky! It looked so real for a second there hahaha!" Niou said. Akaya only nodded in agreement.
They continued their way, following the path made to guide them to the exit door.
There were complete silence and it makes them uncomfortable. But no doubt, the second obake appeared soon.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" All three of them hugged each other and screamed together.
Out of breath and in a state of shock, all three of them knelt down. The shock had drained all the colours from their cheek, leaving them all pale green.
"Hahaha that… that was good…" Akaya said, fear brimming in his heart now.
"Yea—yeah… it looked so real … again." Niou said, panting.
"I um… I have a good idea. Why don't we run to the exit? I want to hahaha test my ability to run in dark places." Marui said. (A/N: Obviously we see thru his suggestion)
"AGREE!" Both Niou and Akaya raised their hand. They don't want to go through another scary experience.
And believe it or not, they ran pass the 3rd ghost. Jackal who wanted to call them missed the chance. Then…
"Fuh… that was close. I thought I saw a shadow rising… must be a ghost. We are safe now. Look the exit is near— WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
Save the best for the last. No mistake in that.
Once they reached the exit, they saw Sanada, Renji and Yagyuu having their own sweet time chatting.
"Oh you guys are out. I heard loud screams from here." Renji said to his pale team mates. They looked as though they had a near-death experience.
"I… we…" All three of them are still kneeling, unable to stand up. Their knees felt weak… in fact their whole body felt weak. Sanada, Renji and Yagyuu helped them to get up.
"Sit here." Sanada said.
Oishi came and took their order.
Back at the entrance…
"Ah-nya? What is with Rikkaidai? When the first three went in, it was so quiet. And when the second group went in, it was so noisy…" Kikumaru said.
"Maa maybe it's not that scary for the buchou hahahaha." Momo laughed nervously. Hearing those screams does give him stress psychologically.
Kaidoh who had been planning his escape, failed to do anything. None of his excuses was accepted by his senpai. When he said he needed to go to toilet, Momo offered to follow.
"Ah-nya? Look at that weird group! Sengoku, Kamio, Kajimoto and Wakato! What are they doing here?" Kikumaru pointed behind them.
"Eiji, obviously they are here for the HH. How could it be something else when they are queuing here…?" Inui said.
"Hey isn't that Mamushi? You are here too!" Wakato said, spotting Kaidoh in the front of the queue.
"Ha? Momoshiro! What are you doing here!" Kamio asked when he spots Momo.
"What type of stupid question is that? Of course I am here for the challenge." Momo answered.
"And? What is with this weird group?" Kikumaru asked.
"Ah we saw Sengoku and Kamio-kun walking towards here. We wanted to go in too so I guess it would be more fun to go in a group." Kajimoto explained.
"What about the others?" Inui asked, pointing to the rest of the Jyousei Shounan.
"They were too engaged in the drama or something that is going on in the other hall. When we called them, they said they are not interested." Wakato replied.
"I see…" Inui said, jotting something into his notebook.
"What type of data are you collecting from our conversation?" Kajimoto asked, wondering if he ever quit.
"Iya, just some personal data." Inui said and closed his notebook before Wakato got a chance to peek in it.
"It's rather surprising to find you guys here too. Supporting your own teammates?" Wakato asked them.
"Who are you kidding? I was provoked into coming here-nya." Kikumaru said.
"Provoked?" Kajimoto felt puzzled.
"Yeah. That Ibu Shinji was really something." Momo said with gritted teeth.
Although Kajimoto and Wakato couldn't understand, they simply nodded politely.
Cut all the crap and its Eiji, Inui, Momo and Kaidoh's turn now.
"Er… Mamushi, go in first." Momo said.
"Why me! Can't you go in first!"
"Stop it, stop it. I'll go in first." Inui said and walked in followed by Kikumaru.
"The last person better don't get eaten-nya!" Kikumaru laughed. Both Momo and Kaidoh rushed in.
"It's dark in here… Fsssh."
"No worries." Inui took out a torch light.
"I-NUI! Where's the fun with that torch light!" Kikumaru confiscated it.
"Ki—Kikumaru-senpai, it's safer to walk with lights…" Kaidoh said. His heart beats so fast that he thought Momoshiro might have heard it.
"No Kaidoh. Look at that Ibu Shinji. The way he's going around isn't impressive at all so this is definitely nothing to be scared of…" Just as he finished his sentence, the bloody Uchimura appeared.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" All of them shouted.
"Huh huh … huh huh huh…" All of them are out of breath.
"Nani sore! (What was that!) Kowaii! (scary!)" Kikumaru said.
"Ri… Rikutsu janai (Doesn't make sense). This is just middle high school level, the level shouldn't be this high…" Inui said, jotting something down on his notebook with the spare torchlight (that he brought) and shone on his notebook.
"Inui! What are you writing in the dark! Let's get out of here first!" Kikumaru said angrily.
"Oi Kaidoh, are you alright?" Momo's voice was heard.
No reply.
"Oi Kaidoh!" Momo called out to him again.
"I… I am still alive… still alive…" The others sighed in relief when they heard Kaidoh's mumbling.
"Let's go." Inui said and the others followed him.
Silence along the way … then…
'Momoshiro… Momoshiro… Momoshiro…' a soft whisper was heard.
"Oi oi what was that?" Momo asked. He thought he heard someone calling his name.
"I heard someone calling Momo's name… it's not illusion right, Inui?" Kikumaru asked.
"I heard it too so it can't be an illusion. And it's not made by us. We did not call you." Inui answered.
"Then… then what was that?" Momo asked.
'Momoshiro… Momoshiro…' there it goes again.
"Momoshiro! Get away from me! Teme you are wanted by the… obake…" Kaidoh said; his face grew paler than before.
"What! Mamushi, you are such a nuisance. Isn't it obvious that the 'ghost' in costume from either group four or five did it?" Momo explained.
"Fsssh. You are cursed … I am not going near you…"
"LISTEN TO ME WHEN I'M TALKING!" Momo said angrily.
"Maa forget it…" Kikumaru said. Within one step they moved, Shinji appeared.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!"
All four of them shouted.
They stumbled and fell backward, sitting on the floor.
"Wh—Wh—Wh—What was THAT!" Momo asked. It appeared all of a sudden… really gave them a shock…
Shinji squatting down behind the bushes put a tick beside all four names. It was him who called Momoshiro's name. Why? Purely out of fun. And revenge. Momoshiro is always with Echizen.
"… This is too much. How can they make something like that? Subarashi…" Inui said all of a sudden.
"In… Inui! Now is not the time to say things like that!" Kikumaru said. "Look at Kaidoh!"
Kaidoh's eyes were wide open but there were no response coming from him. Momo slapped and pinched him but he did not move.
"Oi Kaidoh! Wake up!" Momo shouted. No response.
"What should we do senpai?" Momo asked.
"Seems like we have no choice. Momo, you carry him to the exit." Inui said.
"Ha? Why me?"
"Do you have a choice?" Kikumaru asked.
And so carrying Kaidoh on his back, Momo moved on with Kikumaru and Inui.
"Inui, what are you writing in the dark?" Kikumaru asked in irritation.
"Don't bother. I have collected some interesting data."
"Seriously! You never stop doing that." Kikumaru said.
Momo would like to comment too but he'd rather save energy by keeping quiet.
"Maa you can say that this is necessa—" Inui stood still. Like a stone.
Momo was too shocked and tired to shout. Only Kikumaru's shouting was heard.
Kikumaru's shout woke Kaidoh up.
"Nani! Momoshiro put me down!" Kaidoh shouted but Momo just stood there.
"Teme Momoshiro! Did you hear me!" No response again.
"Kai…Kaidoh… you are… finally… finally awake…" Kikumaru said, still trembling.
"Sen… senpai. Daijoubu ka?" Kaidoh asked.
"Ha… ha… haha… Hahaha! Hahahahaha! Daijoubu! Hahahaha!" Kikumaru laughed. Kaidoh had no doubt that his senpai had gone bonkers. Indeed.
"Momo, Kaidoh is awake… you can put him down now." Inui said. He too, had woken up from his shocked state.
Momo heard Inui's voice and Kikumaru's laugh. He then puts Kaidoh down.
"Ne ne, I found a good way to conquer our fear. We won't be shouting anymore! Let us laugh! Laugh and laugh and laugh. The louder the better! In that case, the ghost will be afraid of us! Come on, let's laugh together!" Kikumaru said.
"Ano… Kikumaru-senpai, are you alright?" Momo asked.
"I'm fine! Come on, laugh!"
"That is a good suggestion. Laugh and noise can drive away people's fear. We can try this method." Inui said, making further notes.
"But… I can't bring myself to laugh in this situation!" Momo said.
"Just try a little…" Inui said and walked on.
"Ha… haha… haha… ha… haha…" Kaidoh tried to laugh. But it sounded more like an eerie laugh that adds to the chill of the environment. "Mamushi, your laugh is giving me goosebumps!" Momo said.
"Hahahaha—hahahaha—hahahaha—hahahaha…" Inui's monotonous laugh is driving everyone to the verge of madness.
Momo, who couldn't bring himself to laugh, hummed a song. Kikumaru was laughing non-stop at first but his jaw got tired and he stopped laughing.
Soon the fourth ghost appeared. And the reaction was:
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH! AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! HAHAHAHAHA!" their laughter was so loud that it boomed through the whole hall. If you notice, that was a very scared and nervous laugh.
"TEME! WHAT'S SO FUNNY!"
Their laughter stopped.
"Why were you laughing!"
"Isn't that… Akutsu?" Momo said.
"So what if I am? Why did you laughed!"
"Iya… we are not laughing… to be exact." Kikumaru said nervously.
"Konoyarou! Not laughing! You think I'm an idiot!" Akutsu said angrily.
"Maa Akutsu, to tell the truth we were laughing to kick off the eerie atmosphere. We are not laughing at you." Inui said.
"Ahaha sorry about that. Anyway we have to get back to our stall. Let's go." Momo said and walked out with the others, ignoring Akutsu's shouting at the back.
Once they pushed the exit door, everything looked so different.
"Ah Eiji, Inui, Momo, Kaidoh! You guys were inside just now?" Oishi asked while handing a cup of coffee to Mizuki. He finally woke up after half an hour of 'rest'.
"Hn and I was wondering which idiot laughed in there." Mizuki said.
"Idiot! Who are you calling idiot!" Kikumaru said angrily.
"There's nothing scary about it." Mizuki said, sipping his coffee.
"Oh really? What are you doing lying down there just now?" Marui asked.
"I was just resting. This E-day had been very tiring." Mizuki said with a sharp look in his eyes.
"Give me hot chocolate-nya!" Kikumaru said and the other three placed the same order.
Outside the hall, another four people went into the haunted house.
"Ah... It's so dark in here…" Kamio said.
"Don't worry, you can hold my hand." Sengoku offered.
Kamio blushed. "But… but…"
"Yes, we are in the way." Kajimoto and Wakato said in unison. Sengoku is walking on the left, Kamio right and both Kajimoto and Wakato are walking in between them.
And so they shift places.
After a few seconds, Uchimura appeared.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" they shouted. Kamio seek refuge in Sengoku's arm.
"Haha … Hahaha… nothing to be afraid of." Sengoku said nervously. He must appear calm enough to console Kamio.
"Kowaii, kowaii! It looks so horrible!" Kamio said (A/N: sorry for making Kamio so girly... hehehe).
Uchimura heard it all and felt a rush of anger with what his team mate said.
"Daijoubu daijoubu…" Sengoku pat on Kamio's back with a happy face.
"We shouldn't be here." Kajimoto said to Wakato.
"Yeah… I regret joining them." Wakato replied.
And so for the rest of the journey Kajimoto and Wakato walked forward with the other couple walking behind.
They could feel the lovey-dovey environment at their back.
"This is unbearable. I want to get out as soon as possible." Wakato said.
Kajimoto sighed.
Shinji appeared suddenly.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Wakato and Kajimoto shouted.
"Yahahaha Sengoku-san, that is wrong." Kamio laughed.
"Hahaha sou ka?" Sengoku said, messing his hair.
Both of them walked past as if nothing happened.
Kajimoto and Wakato gulped down their anger. What do they think they are doing in here?
Without wasting anymore time, they adjourned their journey. Jackal appeared with the baby and axe.
"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" Kajimoto and Wakato shouted.
"Yadda Sengoku-san. I can't tell you what it is."
"Let me guess… chocolates?"
"Hahaha how can that be?" Kamio laughed.
Right at that moment, Kajimoto had an impulse of snatching the axe from Jackal and chase them with it.
Soon the journey ended with Akutsu's appearance. However it had no effect on the lovebirds whatsoever. Only Kajimoto and Wakato thought their life might have ended then and there.
"I had enough… I am going out." A tired Wakato said, pushing the door.
"Arh…" Kajimoto agreed.
"Hahahaha yeah, that was so funny!" Kamio laughed.
"Eh? What is this?" Sengoku asked when he saw a group of people sitting on benches and chatting.
"We are out? It ended? That was fast…" Kamio said.
All heads turned to them.
"Ano… can I have one?" Kajimoto asked Ohtori. "Hot chocolate."
"Me too." A pale Wakato said.
"What happened? The two of them looked fine." Momo said, still feeling sick.
"You won't believe it." Wakato said. "They chat and walked on as if nothing happened."
"WHAT?" the others asked in disbelieve.
"Hm… Power of Love …" Inui mumbled, writing something on his notebook.
"Ooooh" The crowd replied and resumed their chatting.
"Eh? No, no! That's not it!" Kamio said, blushing.
"Ye… yeah. You all misunderstood." Sengoku said.
But no one is listening to them.
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A/N: Like it? This chapter is my favourite so far!
I felt as though I had been working with them for the E-Day… extremely exhausting! And finally, that was the end! Looking back, I'm satisfied that it kept all of you entertained so far hehehe
So how'd you like a sneak preview for the next chapter? Here we go…
Chapter 29—Good News or Bad News?
"Seems like we can't decide by today… we'll meet up again tomorrow morning." Tezuka said after looking at his watch. This meeting had taken longer than he expected.
And so the meeting ended there and then. It was during lunch time that the news flew all over the dorms.
"Ochibi, did you hear the rumor?" Kikumaru asked.
"No. What was it?" Ryoma asked while drinking his miso soup.
"They said that Rikkaidai and Rokkaku will be joining us!"
Ryoma nearly spilled his soup.
"What?" he said.
"It's true. They will be joining our school but we still don't know the arrangement yet." Inui sat down beside Kikumaru.
"Temporary?" Ryoma asked.
"No. it's permanent." Fuji said, setting his food tray opposite Kikumaru.
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That's all folks, catch the next chapter where there'll be seriousness (for the first time!) and also laughter… k, till then, whether or not this fic is entertaining, I do certainly hope it helps to cheer you up and brighten your day!
