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Sakura-Shinguji: Poor Souji. He'll live, trust me. And glad you liked the fact Maro got dragged behind the onsen van by Saitou.
Sirith: Ya, I like the bickering duo of Tetsu & Suzu. They do make a cute pair of schoolboys, don't they?
Kaori: Suzu got his clothes back himself after going out to retrieve them in only a towel. Then he gave Tetsu a wedgie in the boys' changing room.
Okay, an update.
Chapter 15: Last Wills
I'm freezing my butt off in the wilderness. Still, I have some issues I have to settle. I leave my manga collection and Play station to sweet Saya. Sorry, forgot your family name. Brain freeze. I –er- never mind…
Kitamura Suzu, if you outlive me, I'll say this to you… Your precious brother was into drug-dealing up to his ears and Yoshida's a psychopathic sadist. Do you really enjoy being knocked about so much? Stupid Teacher's Pet! I kinda- er- never mind, you freak!
I leave my other worldly possessions to Tatsu-nii, including the dirty clothes and shoes in my closet. Sorry for never listening to you.
P.S. I hid my meager savings in an old gym sock in your coffee powder bin.
Tetsu chuckled at the thought of Tatsu-nii's face on finding the gym sock in his coffee powder. Did he even wash it? Maybe he should have found another place for his 50 yen besides his brother's coffee bin. The boy slapped himself awake. He was drifting off.
He was not the only one tempted by sleep. Suzu was having similar thoughts as he huddled next to Tetsu for warmth. He was thankful Tetsu has yet to shove him over the edge like he expected him to.
To Master Yoshida,
I'm very sorry I can never repay you for all you've done for me all this while. You are the one I respect and admire the most. I have few personal belongings to leave. I only ask that you put my ashes into a three-minute egg timer so I may continue to serve you after my demise thanks to a certain redhead baka.
Your grateful student Kitamura Suzu
They were exhausted from the raid but they must find the three missing persons. Makoto-san has given them a map of the area about the onsen. The Shinsengumi were busy organizing a search party to comb the area. San-nan had cut short his fishing trip to take up his duties as soon as Akesato informed him.
"Toshi! You can't go on like this!" San-nan tried to persuade Hijikata to get some sorely needed rest before they can set off at first light. It was simply too risky in the dark as most of them were unfamiliar with the terrain. The lobby clock read four-thirty. Souji has been out there for more than six hours by now, if he were still alive.
"Hot tea?" Ayu-nee offered as she carried a thermos flask in. The strain was showing on her face too. The sun rises late in winter. They may have to try searching before dawn and before it's too late.
In the ravine, Okita's mind was wandering from the cold. He wished for a cup of Ayu-nee's hot tea. His senses were getting numb. He was vaguely aware of Tetsu snuggled up by his side. Sorry, Toshi, guess I wouldn't be treating you to ice cream…
Last will of Okita Soujirou
I, Okita Soujirou, being of sound mind but broken body, state my wishes as follow:
To Mitsu-neesan: I apologize for constantly using your hair and skin care products without permission. I leave to you the contents of my bank account. I ask that you continue to care for my pig Saizou. Kindly refrain from reducing him to bacon. He's too fatty and will ruin your figure. Kindly donate my organs to save others if they can still be used. Donor card's in my room, right pocket in the briefcase.
To Saizou: BEHAVE!
To my best friend Toshi: I leave you all 50 copies I made of your haiku book in my closet that I intended to distribute throughout the station. I also leave you my trusty mountain bike, biking kit and my kendo kit. Thank you for everything you have done…
To San-nan: I leave my coin collection to you as a fellow collector. I confess my part in the broken station window on June 5th. Wish you bliss with Akesato-san. Have loads of cute kids!
To Kondo-san: I leave you my stamp collection. I've the rare Meiji-era black ship stamp you were searching for.
To constant-pain-in-my-side Sakamoto Ryouma: I leave all the speeding tickets and traffic violations I've been trying to issue you since I joined the force! PLEASE wear a helmet already! It's for your own safety!
To the Ichimura brothers: Tetsu, listen to your brother & don't fight with Suzu. Tatsu, go easy on the coffee. It's bad for your ulcers.
To the Yamazakis: Arigato, Ayu-nee & Susumu. I leave Ayu-nee my pancake recipe & Susumu my Shogun X gaming guide. Wish you both the best in whatever path you choose.
To Hajime: Take care of my cousin Tokio. Try to put in a word for Susumu. I know you and the Oniwabanshu chief are Zen retreat buddies. I leave my Xbox to you and Tokio as Mitsu doesn't game. Conjugal bliss. May you have a dozen kids!
To the Trio: I put you in charge of my funeral arrangements. Throw a big, BIG party with lots of candy for the kiddies! I don't want my party to be washed out with tears. Sano, when are you gonna propose to her? She's waiting… Inform and invite my fan club from Mizuki High. Yes, Hei-kun, the girls are pretty. Find yourself one but don't get too hentai! Shinpattsan, patch things up with your missus and have more kids!
Okita was nearly slipping into unconsciousness when a loud quack roused him. "Feathers!" Suzu yelled out. It was Feathers. The duck gave a few more quacks before waddling off.
The duck had seen the trio on their ledge from his perch on the safety barrier. Now he's going to do his duty as the onsen's rescue duck.
It was dawn. The grey light of a misty, wintry mountain morning poked into the ravine. Okita was freezing. A crust of frost and snow had formed on all three during the night. Surely rescue must be near…
Ryouma and his Oryo were strolling along when a large duck blundered into his ankles. The bird gave a few indignant quacks and flapped his wings. He waddled off a short distance before stopping and casting a beady eye over his shoulder at the couple.
The couple felt as though they were starring in a Lassie movie as the duck gave a few more quacks.
"Oryo, you stay here while I see what Ducky wants," Ryouma decided. Those Shinsengumi stick-in-the-muds have been cluttering the onsen. Something has to be up. The officers have not told any of the other guests what the shootouts last night were about…
Ryouma cautiously followed the duck to the cliff and peered over the edge. He recognized the long-haired man half-buried in the snow below.
"Oki! Hang on there!" He bellowed out before running to get help.
Author's notes:
Feathers the onsen rescue duck to the rescue. Eat your heart out, Lassie!
Poor Tatsu. Gym sock in the coffeepowder? That's why I prefer teabags. Okita has 50 copies of Toshi's poetry book. Ah, the wonders of the copy machine. Okita knows who in the station games online. Amazing he can be still so chirpy in making his will.