Chapter 24 – Middle School Memories (Part 2)

It actually took a while for Rumi-san to get a response from Kuuko's cousin. As in the whole week. Today's Sunday and it wasn't until yesterday after school that she finally responded. Agreeing to meet with me today.

I was a little nervous, honestly. This was the cousin of the girl who made my time in middle school a total nightmare. There's a possible chance that she could be just like her. Or worse.

I-I was kinda hoping to bring Chinatsu-san with me…b-but she didn't come to school all week after storming out on Monday and she hasn't responded to any of my calls or texts. Sh-She must be really mad at me…

M-Maybe I should've begged for her forgiveness…

"Rumi-san said that she would meet me here…took me a lot of guts to come all the way downtown on my own. Will she really come, though?"

"Excuse me…are you Kyouko Toshinio?"

I suddenly noticed two girls standing in front of me. One with short red hair and purple eyes and the other with slightly longer black hair and yellowish eyes. She was also slightly taller and…kinda looked like a boy.

I should probably keep that to myself for now…

"Uh…y-yeah. Th-That's me." I replied nervously.

"Ha! See?! I told you it had to be the girl with the damaged blonde hair and the fake anime eyes! And yet, you didn't believe me."

"Wh-What?"

"Sorry about her. She can be a bit insensitive at times." The black-haired girl said. "I'm Yui Funami and she's Akari Akaza. We heard from Rumi that you wanted to talk."

"Y-Yeah, that's it. When she said that she knew Kuuko's cousin, I just had to ask. There's… a few things that I need to know."

"Hmm…fair enough. If you don't mind, I'll be joining this conversation as well. There are some things that I wish to know, myself." Funami-san then stared me down with a cold look of distrust. And it gave me an intense chill down my spine.

"Uh…s-sure thing, Funami-san."

M-Maybe this was a mistake…

The three of us soon found a small café to sit at and I started off with why I wanted to have this chat in the first place. Mainly about Kuuko and her anti-homo rampage throughout my school…but also about how she bullies me solely for her enjoyment.

And Akaza-san had an…interesting response for all of that.

"*giggle* So, Kuuko's out there beating the living shit out of every lesbian out there for me. It's almost sweet how much she cares about her dear little cousin."

"Uh…"

"Can you not sound so heartless about it? You're being a psycho." Funami-san said.

"Hey, I'm just being honest. Mostly. And besides, Kuuko's the real psycho for making every lesbian's life hell because of me. Not my fault in any way."

"*sigh* You have a point, but still…"

"Um…a-anyway, Akaza-san." I spoke out. "I-I heard from a friend that Kuuko's personality changed after you were attacked in middle school. I-It is true, right?"

"Oh, that. Yeah, it's true. And if you don't believe me, I can prove it right here." Akaza-san then stood up from her chair raised up her shirt. It was then that I saw a thin cord attached to her chest. With the other end of it being a small patch on her stomach.

W-Woah…

"This thing right here is what pumps blood to my heart. As I lost the ability to do that on my own. I've also lost all feeling to 6 of my fingers, I get sick really easily due to my spleen constantly swelling up, and then the biggest one…"

Akaza-san then started turning her left eye as if she was unscrewing it from her socket. And then it made a popping sound as it came out and sat in her hand.

"W-Woah…i-it's that…"

"Yep. A glass eye. My real eye was destroyed beyond repair. So they removed and replaced it with this glass eye replica. Which doesn't even work half of the time."

"Woah…"

"Yeah, I know, right?" Akaza-san said as she started putting her eye back in. "My life physically is down the fucking shit hole for all eternity. And it's all because of that bitch Yoshikawa."

"Y…Y-Yoshikawa?"

"I'm sure you've about this since you've come all this way to chat with us…" Funami-san said. "…but Akari suffered these life-changing injuries because she was nearly killed by Yoshikawa."

"O-Oh…that." I then went silent for a bit. "W-Well…I-I'm sure she had her reasons for lashing out like that…kinda."

"Reasons?! She almost fucking killed me!" Akaza-san yelled.

"Sit down! You're causing a scene!" Funami-san scolded her. "But…she does have a point. From what I'm hearing, Toshinio, it sounds like you're defending Yoshikawa for her actions. Tell me…are you friends with that little she-devil?"

"W-W-Well…u-uh…"

"I'll take the struggle to answer as a yes." Funami-san then began staring me down again. Only this time it was a feeling of annoyance and dislike.

I-I'm so scared…

"Tch. Who would've thought that little hypocrite would make a friend of her own. After I tried to do so myself." Akaza-san said. "I guess abused people really are picky as hell."

"W-Wait, what? Abuse? Y-You know about Yoshikawa's abuse?"

"Well, duh. The whole school did. In fact, we were the ones who leaked it everywhere."

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…

"Wh…What?!" I yelled in total shock.

"We overheard her talking to a teacher about it. Uh…Azuma-sensei, I think it was." Funami-san said.

"I always wondered why Yoshikawa had that sudden personality change everyone was talking about." Akaza-san said. "When the abuse thing came up, it made perfect sense. Though, it would be bad if she kept it to herself. So, we did her a favor and told the whole school. Pretty thoughtful, right?"

"I-I'm not sure how anyone would find that thoughtful…" I gained a sweatdrop.

"Hmph. Well, apparently…you're not the only one. Because when I went and told Yoshikawa that I told everyone about her abuse, she beats the shit out of me and tells me to burn in hell. And I was only trying to be her friend, too~…*giggle*"

Sh-She…She really doesn't get it…

"*sigh* So, yeah. That's basically my history with Yoshikawa. If I would've known that bitch had mental problems, I would've left her the hell alone. Now, I got all this crap on me."

"Just be glad you survived her psychotic rampage." Funami-san said. "She really went on you like a rabid wild animal."

"Ha! That's true. Must be a she-ape or something."

"*giggle* I would believe that."

Meanwhile, I sat there in total shock from what I was hearing. These two think they can justify what they did…telling the whole school about Chinatsu-san's abuse and then trying to be friends with her as if nothing happened. Why did they think it would work?

And then now…years later…they're saying bad things about her as if it's all her fault. That she got everything worth coming to her for nearly killing Akaza-san…

This…This truly was a mistake…

"You would too right, Toshinio?" Akaza-san asked me.

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"Hello? Toshinio?"

…

"Honestly…you…you deserved what you got."

"Huh?!" Both girls yelled in shock.

"You deserved every last injury you received. For being nothing but a bully to Yoshikawa-san and rubbing it off as it's her fault. There's no justifying for what you did."

"Hold up! I'M a bully?! She nearly killed me!" Akaza-san yelled.

"Yeah…and like I said, you deserved it. How could you truly believe that you did nothing wrong? You have absolutely no idea what she TRULY went through and yet here you are gloating about it like it's a freaking joke."

I then stood up from my seat with the angriest look I've had since moving to this area. And then said:

"YOU'RE JUST AS EVIL AS KUUKO!"

"Tch! You bitch! As if you're any better!"

"I am better! I don't know what motives you had for constantly trying to make Yoshikawa-san your friend, but I at least care about her feelings and what she's been through! I want to help her overcome her struggles and make her happy again like she is for me! You're just a bully and a jerk and got everything you deserved!"

"Grr…You little…"

"See, Akari? I told you coming all the way here was a waste of time." Funami-san said. "Yoshikawa's influence has made this blonde retard too stupid to understand to reason."

"I'd rather be a blonde retard than a freak of nature and a femboy!"

"Femboy?!"

"Freak of nature?!"

"Heh…you know. I've been holding off my desire to punch you dead. I took one look at you and I instantly hated your damn ugly face. But now…thanks to your cocky big mouth…I finally have a reason to!"

"H-Huh?!"

I stood in fear as Funami-san stepped closer and closer to me with a tight fist ready to strike. Sure, I was angry for how they treated Chinatsu-san back then…but I had no intention for it to go this far! I-I can't fight! I-I'm just a fragile girl whose been through traumatic events in her life! I-I don't want to get hurt!

"H-H-Help! S-Someone help!" I began to cry.

"Help?! You ain't getting help now! I'm gonna put you in your damn place, you little…"

"Tsuki-waza!"

*POW*

"Gah…wh-what the…?!"

H-Huh? I-I didn't get punched?

"Hey. You okay, Kyouko?" I then heard a familiar voice and gained the courage to re-open my eyes. Only to see the one person I'm so grateful to be here right now.

"Ch…Chinatsu-san!"

"Tch! Well, look who it is. Freaking Yoshikawa." Funami-san said as she slowly got back up from that sudden punch to the face. Meanwhile, Akaza-san was hiding behind her in fear. Probably due to some PTSD she gained from that day.

She's not that tough now…

"*chuckle* Big shock to see you again too, Funami." Chinatsu-san said. "You look even more like a tranny now than you did before."

"Grr…you bitch! Stop calling me a tranny!"

"Y-Yui, let's go. B-Before things get even worse…" Akaza-san said in fear.

"*giggle* Well, well…if it isn't Akaza." Chinatsu-san said with a cheeky smirk on her face. "You know…I never got to FULLY repay you for telling the whole damn school about my abuse. How's about I finish that up now real quick~? *giggle*"

"Y-You wouldn't dare! G-Get away from me!"

"Then I'll make this clear for you both. Stay away from Kyouko or else I'll make you relive your middle school nightmare. GOT IT?!"

"Tch! D-Damn you, Yoshikawa! One of these days, we'll make you pay for what you did!" Funami-san yelled before both girls ran off for their lives.

"Ha! Yeah, you BETTER run! You tranny-looking whore!"

We both stood there and waited until both girls were far from sight. It was only then that my own fear subsided completely.

"Thanks for saving me, Chinatsu-san." I said.

"*sigh* Looks like my gut instinct was right in following you here. I knew you couldn't handle those two."

"I-I'm sorry. I just…I-I just wanted to know the full story. Of why all of this happened to us in the first place. I figured asking Akaza-san would help, but…"

I then received a finger flick to the forehead.

"Ouchie."

"Dumbass. If you wanted to know the full story, you should've came to me. I…w-would've told you everything." Chinatsu-san then gained a light blush on her face as she looked away from me.

"R-Really?"

"D-Don't make me repeat myself. J-Just…c-come on." She then began pulling on my arm as we began walking out of downtown. Hoping to put this event behind us.

At least I know THIS wasn't a mistake…

Author's Note: A regretful afternoon chat has brought the two torment girls closer together as Chinatsu finally decided to tell Kyouko the full story of her abuse. And how it truly relates to her own abuse and torment.

Sorry for it being a while since the last update. After getting Raspberry: The Second Helping done, it had me thinking of other story ideas. And I kinda want to do some of them.

So…after the next chapter, this story will be placed on an indefinite hold. It's not finished…not by a longshot. But with this story still not having a definite ending point, it's best to just stop for now and come back when I fully know what to do with it. Don't worry, it'll come back soon.

Also, chapters 2 & 3 of Akari's Depression and chapter 6 of Yuru Yuri + 1 have been edited of mistakes and such. For the latter, it was mainly due to the censored swear words looking weird thanks to FanFiction changing how they look. So, I just uncensored it. There was really no point in keeping it how it was before.

Also (again), I've noticed something about Kyouko's name. Mainly how you spell it. I've seen other sites and people spell it as "Kyouko" but the official spelling of her name is "Kyōko". Does spelling matter in this case? I mean, I know it means the same thing, but...I'm just curious.

Thanks for reading. In the next chapter, things get a little steamy. If you know what I mean. Later.