Chapter 55
Ryuu and Mimura get to the mall
Mimura "So any ideas? Like at all…?"
Ryuu thinks "…not really… I know everything about her but now I'm completely stumped!"
Mimura sighs shaking his head "Okay. What does Hayami like other than you?"
"She likes some anime's, cats, music I know the bands but I can't remember the names?"
Mimura facepalms "You're an idiot…"
Ryuu pouts "I know I know… just… help…"
Mimura looks at the store closes to them "Does she like stuffed animals?"
"Trust me. She has enough from the arcade and festival shooting booths."
"Well this store has some cute stuff? She might like something here?"
Ryuu follows him into the store with his hands stuffed in his pocket nervously "Maybe…"
Mimura shows him multiple things
Ryuu "Mimura… Rin will literally shoot me if I bought her that…"
He frowns putting it back "It's cute though…"
Ryuu puts his hands behind his head "What do you get a girl who spends 90% of her time training?"
Mimura rolls his eyes as they leave the store "Get her a gun or something assassiny then."
Ryuu smiles "'Assassiny'?"
"Ya know? Gun, knives, some knee or elbow pads? A new scope lense?"
"All of those are provided by the Ministry…"
"I dunno get her more hair ties or something then? Tie ribbons in her hair?"
Ryuu blushes softly "that'd be really cute…"
Mimura sighs "You're hopeless…"
"Gee thanks."
"Oi? This place has hunting stuff? Hunting and assassin stuff kinda mix? Let's check it out."
Mimura drags him in seeing Ryuu still hesitant.
Ryuu "Mimura I don't think this's a good idea? Think about it? Real guns serve no purpose to us? They don't work on our target."
A worker looks at them "Excuse me? These guns work on any animal?"
Both flinch
Mimura "We kill super creatures. Ghosts and that stuff. These won't work without a proper spell but neither of us know the incantations."
The worker steps back "Wha… what…"
Ryuu nods "We just came to look. Our superiors can buy the guns and put the spell on."
Mimura waves and they continue browsing.
The worker is very lost and mumbles "I need a raise…"
Ryuu looks at a gun in the case "Mimura we can't buy guns or anything else here… We don't have a permit."
Mimura "Which is really surprising? Ya know all things considered."
Ryuu sighs "You sure you're considering everything?"
Mimura "Oh yeah…"
Ryuu nods "C'mon… there's not gonna be anything here."
Mimura shrugs and as they walk out he sees a shirt and grabs Ryuu "Chiba! Chiba look! Chiba pay attention to me!!"
Ryuu looks at him confused "What what what?? Stop yelling at me."
Mimura holds up a shirt that says 'Can't spell assassin without ass' "It's perfect!!"
Ryuu reads it and starts laughing "I'm not getting Rin that! I'm not trying to die!!"
"Fine What about this one?!"
Ryuu laughs more "Realy?! 'I put the "sass" in "assassin"'?! Mimura are you trying to get me killed?!"
Mimura laughs folding the shirt back up "It's perfect!"
Ryuu shakes his head pulling Mimura out of the store
Ryuu "Why does this place exist…"
Mimura shrugs "Dunno. Stop holding my hand I'm not girlfriend."
Ryuu lets go "I was holding your wrist not your hand idiot."
"Tomato to-mah-to."
Ryuu rolls his eyes shoving his hands in his pocket and sighs "Who knew this would be so hard… I have no idea what to get her…" he hangs his head trying to think
Mimura smiles slightly at him "Tck… no wonder Hayami fell in love with you…"
Ryuu looks at him confused "Huh? What're you talking about? I'm terrible I don't even know what to get her?"
Mimura shrugs "You're just a great guy. I mean… at the start of the year it took you awhile to open up to anyone. You pretty much just stuck with Sugaya and started talking to me cause he introduced us. You warmed up to Hayami pretty quick through sniping."
Mimura smiles and laughs a little "I remember the first time I saw you smile was when talking about her. It was faint and only there for a split second but…it was still there. And you'd try so hard to keep that cold image. You'd still keep an eye on all our classmates though. It was hard to tell at first since you have your eyes covered which brings another thing? Honestly… you're eyes seem intimidating at first glance… but… you had a caring look. When I mentioned Hayami you had a really… soft… look in your eyes and a gentle smile. You act cold an emo but really you're a soft dork. Like even now? You're freaking out over what to get your girlfriend for Christmas? It's fun seeing this side of you. You… you don't show your caring side much…"
Ryuu blushes slightly and scratches his cheeks awkwardly "I… I suppose I've change a bit since the start of the year…"
Mimura nods looking at him "A lot actually…"
"Is that a bad thing…?"
Mimura shakes his head "Its a good thing actually. Now stop blushing like an idiot. Let's find Hayami a gift so you don't seem like a shitty boyfriend."
Ryuu pouts looking away "I'm not blushing you idiot…"
Mimura smirks "Whatever you say."
"Shut up shorty."
Mimura's vain pops "I am not short!"
"Whatever you say."
Both boys continue the search.
Meanwhile across the mall
Rio and Rinka are trying to find a gift for Ryuu.
Rio looks at her "Rinka… Rinka did you really…?"
Rinka nods "Yup~ Just needa pick it up. C'mon Rio? To the emo store."
Rio laughs "To get your emo boyfriend his emo gift!"
Rinka rolls her eyes "Ryuu's very emo."
"You love him still."
Rinka blushes a little "well… yeah…"
Rio stops "Woah… that's… I think that's the first time you actually admitted it and didn't just say shut up?"
Rinka sinks a little "Shut up…"
Rio smirks and they continue walking around.
After awhile they hear two voices they recognize
"Of all your stupid ideas… this? This's a whole new level of stupid."
"C'mon Chiba! Let's look!"
"No I'm not going! And neither of you! Mimura don't be an Okajima!"
"Don't compare me to that!"
"Then don't act like that!"
"Chiba let me go!"
"No. Mimura absolutely not."
The two girls look to the voices seeing Ryuu holding Mimura by the collar annoyed
Mimura "Chibaaaaa c'mon!!"
Ryuu "Mimura no."
Rio "Hey?"
Rinka "What now?"
Both boys look over
Ryuu "Hm? Ah Nakamura Rin…"
Mimura stops struggling in Ryuu's grasp "Sup?"
Rio "So what stupid fun think you trying to do this time?"
Mimura sighs "Just trying to convince Chiba to come into this store with me."
Ryuu frowns "I refuse."
The two girl look at the store and Rinka's annoyed but Rio smirks.
Rio looks at Mimura "Now do you have a reason or??"
Mimura holds his hands up "Yes! Not perverted! It's for assassinations reasons! All we need is stuff from here and a really busty adult!"
Ryuu hangs his head "Dealing with Okajima was bad enough. I don't need this."
Mimura "Unlike Okajima, I said an adult."
Rio shrugs "Hire a stripper."
Rinka "At least Mimura isn't supporting pedophilia…"
Mimura smiles "Yes! Thank you girls! Chiba let me go!"
Ryuu sighs letting go "Whatever. I'm waiting outside."
Mimura and Rio grab him "You're coming too!"
Rio "Rinka you too!"
Rinka sighs following them into the store
Ryuu sulks "You can let go of me…"
Mimura "You'll run away."
Ryuu "No. And Nakamura you're nails are stabbing me."
Rio shrugs letting go "Not my fault."
Employee "Hey this isn't a kids store!"
Ryuu sighs crossing his arms "And that's why I said that was a bad idea. It wouldn't kill you to listen to me from from time to time…"
Mimura laughs lightly "Ah ha…"
Rio shakes her head and looks at the employee "It's me. I come here with the red haired boy a lot."
The employee freezes "In- in that case! Feel free to look around! I'm sorry! Don't tell your red haired friend!"
Rio nods and the employees leave them alone.
Rio smiles back at her friends "There."
"Wait… why do you and Karma shop there…"
Rio looks lost "Where do you think we get the super sexy cosplays? They don't kick us out anymore cause Karma threatened them."
Rinka nods confirming it and the boys sigh.
Ryuu "I wanna leave…"
Mimura "Well back to the plan! If we line it with anti-sensei fibers-"
Ryuu sighs and smirks leaning towards him "Wanna tell them the real reason you wanted to come in here?"
Mimura jabs him in the side and continues.
Rinka smirks "Idiots."
The four look around. Mostly Mimura and Rio look. The snipers are bored thinking about Christmas gifts.
Rio holds up one of the sexy costumes "Rinka! You should get this one! You'd look even sexier! Huh Chiba?"
Both look up and turn completely red. Ryuu covers his face. Mimura notices his movements and is hit with realization
Mimura 'Did he just get a nosebleed?! I don't see any blood…?'
Ryuu 'I wanna leave…'
Rinka crosses her arms "Rio I don't care how much you try convincing me. No way in hell! Not wearing that or any of your other weird cosplays."
Rio pouts "But you'd look great in this!"
Rinka "I refuse."
Rio smirks "Any chance Chiba could convince you~?"
Ryuu "L-Leave me out of this…"
Rio sighs "Fine fine. This stuff sure makes a guy nervous? What else… Nagisa isn't that that phased wearing these anymore."
Mimura "You- you make him wear this stuff?!"
Rinka "Put a gun against his head."
Ryuu nods having mostly recovered "As a guy I can confirm. That would make me extremely nervous."
Mimura "Chiba aren't you used to it though?"
Ryuu looks at him "Mimura… I never know which gun it is… the anti sensei ones still hurt like hell."
Rinka shrugs "You deserved it."
"I really… didn't… though????"
Rio "Wait? Rinka you shot him?!"
Mimura starts laughing "What he do this time?!"
Rinka blushes softly "Something stupid…"
Ryuu rubs his neck and sighs "All I did was comment on how she-"
Rinka jabs him between the ribs and he shuts up holding his side in pain
Mimura looks at him mildly concerned "Oi you good?"
Ryuu bites his lip "No…"
Rio "Did you kill him?"
Rinka crosses her arms annoyed "Had it coming."
Mimura leans to his friend "At least she didn't aim there…"
Ryuu "Don't give any ideas…"
Rio puts her arms behind her head as they continue "Rinka next aim aim for the dick. That'll shut up any guy up for sure."
Mimura and Ryuu both step away
Rinka shrugs "Depends how stupid he is."
Ryuu hides behind Mimura despite being taller
Mimura "Don't hide behind me?! She's your girlfriend?"
Rinka smirks "That's how you make a guy really nervous."
Rio blinks "Nagisa's Nagisa though?"
Ryuu still half hiding "Why do you wanna make him nervous?"
"Competition with Karma."
Mimura "Makes sense. Chiba let me go already."
"No. Still scared."
He sighs shaking his head "Hayami how do you put up with this?"
Rinka smirks "He's an idiot when he lets his guard down."
Rio nods "Yeah not to mention how idiotic he was in the past?"
Ryuu blushes "Nakamura!! Did you seriously?!"
She snickers "We'll catch up in a sec. I gotta have a word with Chiba."
Rio grabs his arm pulling him out of the store leaving Mimura and Rinka to look still.
Ryuu groans sitting down on the bench "Are you gonna kill me?"
Rio nods sitting besides him "Mentally yes."
Ryuu sighs "ugh…"
Rio smirks and looks at him "So~ Did you get a nosebleed in there~?"
He tenses "Wha?! No! I-! I didn't!!"
"Hm? Guess even Chiba gets t-"
"Please don't finish that sentence…"
Rio laughs a little "Rinka didn't notice. She was to busy plotting my death."
Ryuu nods "Good…"
"So you did?"
A blush creeps across his face "ah… almost…"
Rio frowns "Huh?! Geez what does it take!! I was sure that would work!"
Ryuu glares at her "Bastard!"
Rio laughs "That's kinda funny though? You actually almost got a nosebleed from that! Is that why you didn't wanna go in there?"
Ryuu crosses his arms "Stop interrogating. I already know Mimura's gonna question me later."
Rio smiles "Anyway? I meant what I said earlier on the phone. Chiba… when will you…?"
Ryuu looks at his hands keeping his voice low "I told you already. Lay off. I can't okay. Rin's finally used to having feelings."
"You know… the way she is now is the happiness I've ever seen her? You confessed that you like her. It's time you confess you love her."
Ryuu sinks a little "I… I'm not good with words… I'm able to kinda talk to you cause I'm used to you. Rin's easy to communicate with cause we don't always need words…"
She sighs and opens her phone "I need to threaten you to confess don't I?"
Ryuu looks at the screen "How… how did you find this… I don't even know how old I was…"
Rio smirks "6th birthday."
Ryuu nods "Oh yeah… Wait was that that year…"
Rio "If you're referring to your dad coming back then yes?"
Ryuu smiles softly "Yeah… Wait how'd you?!"
Rio shrugs "It's hardest to find stuff about him but I did find a picture of you two together from when you were a first year."
Ryuu sighs "Well that stuff won't work. Unfortunately Rin's met my dad."
Rio's eyes widen "Seriously?! But- I thought?! Both your parents-?!"
Ryuu smirks standing up "Guess even Nakamura can't find certain things?"
Rio's vain pops "Why you…!!"
Ryuu laughs a little "Mimura's closer to Okajima than me or Sugaya are. I don't exactly trust him in there unsupervised? Rin's probably killed him by now."
Rio nods following him back inside
Rinka storms past them "I'm going home. Ryuu he's your problem."
Ryuu sighs "What he do this time…"
Rinka crosses her arms "He's your problem if you wanna deal with him. See ya Ryuu. I gotta go."
Ryuu looks confused "Huh? Bye I guess…???"
He watches the two leave completely confused before going back inside.
"Where is he? Oi! Mimura?"
"Chiba! Over here!"
Ryuu follows his voice and starts laughing pulling out his phone "Mimura! What happened!!"
Mimura looks away as he takes pictures "You need to set your priorities straight! Help!!"
Ryuu smirks looking at his friend handcuffed to a rack "I don't know… Maybe I should leave you…"
Mimura "Chiba!!! I'll tell Hayami about that if you don't let me go!"
Ryuu crosses his arms "And I'll tell Sugaya."
"Chiba!! Help me!!"
Ryuu smirks smuggled "Ask nicely~"
Mimura deadpans "Chiba are you kidding me."
He smiles innocently
Mimura sighs looking to the side "Can you please help me…"
Ryuu laughs unlocking the cuffs "So what you do to get Rin so pissed?"
Mimura rubs his wrist "I made what you'd call an 'Okajima comment' and she got mad."
Ryuu hits him "Idiot! You're lucky you got away with just that!"
Mimura laughs nervously "Where is she anyway?"
"Stormed off with Nakamura and told me to deal with you. Rin said she was going home."
Mimura sighs relieved "I live another day…!"
"Until she sees you at school Monday that is?"
"One more week till break!"
Ryuu sighs annoyed with him but still curious what kind of "Okajima comment" he made
End chapter
Okay so fun fact I'm mostly writing as a self note cause I lost my notebook: Japanese high school entrance exams are in February.
Also random quote from this week I thought I'd share: "Here is the link to an MLA formatted essay proving that Peter Parker can use his webs as condoms"-friend @3am
@lumigo akvo9504 I love them they're great.
@Frostfur12345 If Rinka isn't careful Sugaya or Mimura might just steal her man! Nakamura is NOT having any of Ryuu's shit. She's got a binder full of stupid shit he's done and she's not afraid to use it. Thanks for the suggestions! I will neither confirm nor deny that's what they buy.
