Chapter 38

Ryuu goes straight to his room as soon as he gets home "I have to work on a project! Don't disturb me until dinner!"

Rukia looks at him as he shuts the door. She sighs shaking her head "Ryuu Ryuu Ryuu…"

Tadashi walks past "Rukia-nee?"

"He's really starting to work a lot harder. Maybe E-3 was actually a good thing? His grades have improved so much. What exactly is his class…"

Tadashi thinks back "Different. It's E-3. No one truly knows other than them."

Rukia looks at him confused then smiles "Yeah… How about we go pick up some pizza? Stressed out Ryuu? Not fun."

Tadashi nods and they leave with Senna.

A few minutes after they leave.

Ryuu leaves his room and looks around confused "Nee-san? Do we have any leftovers?"

He gets to the kitchen and sees a note

"Left to get pizza-Rukia ps. I have Tadashi and Senna"

Ryuu shrugs going back to his room "Guess I don't need leftovers then…"

He sits down at his desk with his laptop open to their presentation and opens a new tab going to his music.

"Twisted and dirty, Think that you know me, That you control me, Have it figured it out, Boy I'm not breaking, Better get praying, You need the saving, To keep you devout"

Ryuu pins his bangs back and sings along to the song working on the presentation.

He searches up how much it costs to fix up a house.

After checking about 6 different cites he finally finds the information he needs

"Recently bought house in inadequate condition needs fixing up, if we save $200 each month, that would be $2,400 a year. It cost about $28,800 to renovate. Divide this… 12 years. Seriously??? The class could fix this for free in about a month? We redid that daycare in 2 weeks." Ryuu chews on his pen "Alright so that's done. Guess I'll do the propriety insurance now… Ughhhhh……"

He pulls out his phone and sees a missed video chat from Sugaya "Weird…"

He calls him back and leans his phone on his laptop.

Sugaya answers "Chiba finally!"

Ryuu "What's up Sugaya?"

Sugaya looks at the screen then laughs "You look stupid with your bangs like that."

Ryuu rolls his eyes continuing his notes "I didn't call you back just so you can make fun of me. Why'd you call earlier?"

Sugaya "Right check this out! I'm working on a new sculpture what do you think?"

Ryuu looks on screen at the partly done sculpture "Nice! You're great at this stuff."

Sugaya "Thanks. I'm tired and need a break so what's up?"

Ryuu rolls his eyes with a slight smirk "I'm working on the project. Glad Korosensei isn't giving us to much stuff right now."

Sugaya "No kidding. Hey? What's that noise?"

Ryuu pouts "Must you criticize my music?"

"I'm surprised your siblings aren't?"

"Home alone."

"Oh~? Girlfriend there~?"

Ryuu goes back to the project "If she was here, she'd be helping me with this dumb project."

Sugaya rolls his eyes "Fair point. So? You and Hayami??"

Ryuu looks to the side rubbing his neck shyly "Must you tease me…"

Sugaya nods "Yup. We're bro's! I wanna know how stupid you were asking her out!"

Ryuu blushes and turns his phone so Sugaya can't see him "I am not talking about that!!"

Sugaya "She's your first girlfriend right? And kiss??"

Ryuu covers his face and groans.

Sugaya "Soooo yes?????"

Ryuu "If I answer will you shut up about it."

"Maybe…"

He bites his lip "Fine! Yes! Now shut up about it…"

Sugaya laughs on screen "No fair! I can't see your dumb face!"

Ryuu groans and picks up his phone "Will you shut up!"

Sugaya laughs more "Holy shit!!! You're blushing!!!"

Ryuu pouts "Sugaya. Shut up."

Sugaya "Soft boii?"

"Oh shut up! I am not!!"

"Kinda are. Especially since I can see the soft look in your eyes. Why do you hide them?"

Ryuu looks to the side "…I hate my eyes okay. I hate the color, I hate the shape, I hate the intense stare, I hate the way people get uncomfortable when I even look towards them, I just hate my eyes."

"Chiba… Your eyes are the thing you're most insecure about aren't they?"

He sighs "I have a lot of bad experience with my eyes. Why do you think I was so hesitant to show you? Rin I get much of a choice but I still woulda shown her soon."

"Hayami's the only person to see your eyes?"

"Well… yeah… Ritsu hacked my computer when I had my bangs pinned so she saw but Ritsu's Ritsu."

Sugaya "Yeah she knows everything about all of us…"

Ryuu nods going back to the project "Hey have you done property insurance yet??"

Sugaya shakes his head "Nope. You?"

"Working on it." He taps his pen on his lip mumbling to himself "Let's see… Covers fire, theft, weather damages, good if someone gets hurt on property and wants to sue. $190,000 divided by $1,000… $190… $190 times $3.50 is $665 a year…"

Sugaya "Chiba you're mumbling again."

Ryuu "Ah sorry…" he hears the door open and sees Tadashi "Tadashi? You're back?"

Tadashi can't see Sugaya on screen "Yeah we got food. So stop talking to your girlfriend and come eat. Also hey Rinka."

Ryuu "I'm… not… talking to… Rin…"

Tadashi "Ritsu???"

Sugaya on screen "Chiba you didn't tell me we were dating!!"

Ryuu sighs "Sugaya you piece of shit. Tadashi I was talking to Sugaya. I have more friends than Rin and Ritsu you know?"

Tadashi thinks back to the class "Which one was Sugaya??"

Ryuu holds up his phone "Silver haired boy."

Tadashi nods "Oh. Hi Sugaya?"

Sugaya "Sup Tadashi."

Ryuu "Later Sugaya. I want food."

Sugaya "Later. See ya at school."

Ryuu nods and hangs up.

Tadashi "I'm surprised? You let him see your eyes?"

Ryuu nods "I've been friends with Sugaya since second year. Other than Rin, he's the one I trust most in the class. If Rin isn't covering me when I snipe, Sugaya is. When sniping I'm vulnerable to close range attacks. If separate me and Rin both have someone else watching our backs. I trust Sugaya with my life. I trust him with my secret too… We mutually respect each other. He won't tell anyone."

Tadashi tilts his head "E-3 changed you a lot."

Ryuu nods "Definitely. But for the better. C'mon. Let's go eat."

Meanwhile at Rinka's.

Rinka lays upside down hanging her feet over the head of the couch "Bored…"

The door opens and Rinka looks over

"Mom??"

Yachi comes over "Hi Rinka. I'm home."

Rinka smiles "I'm glad."

Yachi sets her bag down "So how was school?"

"Normal. Mostly working on a weird project."

"And let me guess? You're partnered with Chiba?"

She nods "Yup."

Yachi smiles "You two sure are something?"

Rinka smiles shyly "Yeah…"

"You really love him don't you?"

Rinka blushes falling off the couch "I- well um-"

Yachi smiles softly "I'll take that as a yes. You should bring him over some time. Now that we don't have to worry about him coming back and all traces of him are gone."

Rinka gets back up and sits on the couch looking away from her "Iiiiiii don't know… Ryuu's usually looking after siblings."

"You just don't want to bring him here."

"Can you blame me? I mean… Ryuu notices everything… I just… I don't wanna freak him out… He's my best friend. He's been with me through this whole thing. Even the trial. He came with me… and He saved me…"

Yachi kisses Rinka's forehead "You both are so brave. And Rinka? I won't embarrass you if you bring him home. I'd be delighted to meet your boyfriend."

Rinka blushes playing with her hair "Mm… maybe…… at some point."

Yachi smiles "Have you had dinner yet?"

Rinka shakes her head "I was gonna start cooking soon."

Yachi "I'll take care of it."

"You sure Mom?"

"Yes."

Rinka nods going back on her phone opening google slides seeing Ryuu's icon on a slide typing.

She clicks it and reads it as he writes 'Perils for homeowners insurance. Theft, volcanic eruptions, vandalism, fire or lightning, explosion, sudden building collapse' she tilts her head thinking to herself 'There aren't active volcanos around there?? Is there????'

She clicks to a blank slide '6 more to go… Let's see… we need Financial Data, balance sheet, gym membership, 401k, mutual funds, and financial advise.'

She sighs texting Ryuu 'You do financial data, balance sheet, and gym membership? I'll do 401k, mutual funds, and financial advice?'

Ryuu "Deal"

Rinka sees the three dots appear then disappear a couple times before finally getting another text from him

"Mind if I call you"

Rinka smiles "Go ahead"

Her phone starts ringing and she answers "Idiot."

Ryuu smiles "Yeah I know."

Rinka "So what's up?"

"I just wanted to hear your voice."

Rinka blushes "Stupid Idiot Ryuu."

He laughs lightly "I'm your stupid idiot though~"

Rinka smiles "Yea… you are…"

Ryuu "So what you up to?"

Rinka "Look at your computer screen."

Ryuu looks back his computer and smiles "Right. The project. I kinda have up… I'll do my slides tomorrow. We still have like what 5 days?"

Rinka sighs "True. We'd need to practice presenting though? Let's face it… neither of us are good at public speaking? Even just in front of the class."

Ryuu "Yeah… one on one we're okay… small groups decent if the other is there… but that stuff? We suck…"

"Definitely."

Yachi "Rinka? Dinners ready!"

Rinka "Okay! Coming! Gotto go Ryuu. See ya tomorrow."

Ryuu "Bye. Say hi to your mom for me."

Rinka rolls her eyes with a slight smile hanging up and going downstairs

End chapter

Song in beginning is Shut up by New Years Day. My emo ass friend played it ALL of class [2 hours cause it was block] and I was writing that part then.

Also when I was reading a comment I realized something about Korosensei's deadline. What do you guys want me to do as far as that? Kill, save, or option 3 that would be a surprise?? And after the school year ends for them? Continue the story with them trying to live normal lives? Have them still be with Korosensei? Or just stop while I'm ahead? I'm cool with any option. If I end the story, I'll start the crossover fic I was talking about awhile back. If I continue then it's up to you guys which direction it goes. We still have awhile before his deadline though. I'm just thinking ahead for once.

Also again. Yes. My group and I all did research on everything I covered. We presented and did amazing. The businesswomen/man only found a few things wrong and it was a typo, lack off eye contact, and technical difficulties beyond our control.

@Emichi21 Project was definitely… something…? Who am I kidding it was a nightmare. Thank you!! My group did great on the presentation!!! We had a LOT of technical difficulties prior and we had stay in there to present during the next class so we were all super nervous and they business people actually commented on it after we finish. They said we recovered fast and were very professional, and they asked how much we practiced for it saying it had to have been a lot so when we told them we didn't they were surprised and impressed. The only thing they could criticize was a typo on our executive summary. So we did amazing!! And proof that all the information I used in this story was accurate. As for after this project. I have ideas for certain chapters but I don't have an arc planned. I could do the winter thing. Time of year this fic started to them. This's gonna basically be an essay. First imma break down Japanese school year. Start in April, first term ends in July, summer break, come back early September, second term ends around December 25, winter break, final term starts early January, term ends late March. So this fic is late enough in the year for everyone to have already developed relationships with each other and be close. I didn't really do anything for summer so if I do a winter arc we can assume it's second term. Second term so let's say September was the start, there was the Halloween flashback so it's currently pasted October, we also had the trial which took a month (let's say that was in October too), its probably in November or earlier December now. That's just to lead to the winter arc. No matter what I do next it's been about 1 term for sure. So timeline wise I could either do a summer arc or winter arc now. Snipers have been together for a couple months but for the majority of it Rinka couldn't show her true emotions. Korosensei's deadline will vary. If I do the winter arc then 4-5 months. Christmas. I want to a Christmas one because that'd be cute but I always hesitate because technically Christmas is a religious holiday and I wasn't sure if it would offend anyone. If everyone would be cool with it then I'd be down to. Snow. That took me a second… I have 2 experiences with snow. One I was in shorts and a tank top, the other my hair was frozen and almost cracked. But!!! Them training in snow would be funny. Like training with knives and falling in the snow. A winter arc would be fun. I do want to put them figuring out their goals and life in the future. Mostly want to put Rio saying that the snipers are gonna end up staying together and living together which makes them high key embarrassed cause they haven't thought about after this year. A group movie with the WHOLE class would be amazing. The problem is who's house would it be at??? Order of wake up, reactions, and half asleep them would be great. Karma gets a LOT of blackmail but everyone else also get SOME stuff to blackmail Karma. I really like these ideas. Good luck drawing it. Drawings always been really hard to me. A picture can capture a thousand or more words. Day has been great now that those projects are out the way. Next week a have a huge family trip planned so I'm really excited about that. How's your day??? And I'm still surprised at my fast updates tbh.