( Chapter 12 : Reciprocate )
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It was Valentine Day that day . ( Its not logical , it is not meant to be . ) It was early in the morning then . Pirika was busily preparing a nice Japanese lunch box for Ren . It was their first Valentine together , being husband and wife . Pirika fried the eggs , pinched up the sushi as best as she could , and tried to cut the vegetables into thin slices for the salad . She grouped the dishes into squarish components in the lunch box and intended to roll up the flat , fried eggs into egg rolls . Pirika used her chopsticks to fold them up over and over again but the eggs kept popping back up .
" Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh ... "
Then , Pirika got a glimpse of a packet of wooden kebab sticks on the kitchen cabinet . Her eyes lit up . Pirika took a chair and climbed to get the sticks . She took the sticks and poked it right through each of them .
" There we go ! "
After that , Pirika placed a pair of chopsticks in and wrapped up the lunch box as nice as she could manage . Then she took it along with her to school .
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Ren was perfectly aware that it was Valentine Day that day . And why so , for such a person as he ? Well , for first , his locker was stuffed with a flood of Valentine Day cards , and second , there was Yolika who kept popping out of no where prompting that it was Valentine Day .
" Oh Ren-chan , what did you prepare for your sweet Valentine today ? " Yolika said pouting her lips .
" I did prepare something . Do you want it ? "
" Oh ! Is that so ? Of course I want it ! Why not ? It's from my Ren-chan . "
Ren slashed out his polished kwan dao and flashed it infront of Yolika . Yolika hopped back two steps . The light from his kwan dao still reflected on her face . And as Ren decided to slice her into bits , Yolika dashed away .
" Oh Ren-chan . Your present makes me want you even more , you'e so fiercely handsome . Bye ! " Yolika yelled as she ran like a coward , flying a kiss towards Ren , waving a petite hand .
Ren glared furiously at her , and went back to doing his own things . No point being bothered by a pest .
Every time Ren goes to his cleared locker to get his books , he had to step aside to let the wave of Valentine gifts go past , then could he make Bason clear the nonsense . It was after the long process could he get his books and notes ready .
" Fools . " Ren said as he opened his locker in the same routine .
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( bACk To Pirika )
It was lunch time . ( Do note that Pirika's lunch lasts an hour whereas Ren's lasts for half an hour only . Pirika's lunch time is half an hour earlier than Ren's . ) Pirika hurried down with her true friends to eat a quick meal , she had mentioned to them the nght before that she would be rushing to Ren's school to hand him the prepared lunch . Pirika stuffed all her food into her mouth . Cambridge was half an hour's bus ride to Oxford .
" Buffye ( Bye ) ! " Pirika said smiling at her friends .
" Bye , Pirika-chan ! Kampatei-O ( Good Luck in Japanese ) ! "
" Mm ! " Pirika bowed and waved good bye to her friends as she speeded out of the canteen .
Pirika just managed to get on to the bus just passing by . She seated down on a seat and began to look out the window at the beautiful Japanese scenery . Then after about twenty minutes as the bus did not meet any obstacles , she arrived . Pirika stepped down the bus and went to the reporting office to report her presence . After the personnal gave her a pass , Pirika pinned it neatly onto her blouse and went to Ren's lecture room's door . It was almost time for Ren's lunch . ( Just a reminder , Yolika is in the same class as Ren is . )
Then the bell rung . Most of the students stampeded out of the room but only for a few more dignified and elegant ones . When Yolika came out she was puzzled at why an unknown girl was waiting at the door , but pushed away the thought and walked on . Ren was the last to get out . He was quite surprised to see Pirika there .
" Ren-kun ! "
" Pirika ? Why are you here ? " in his normal boyish tone .
" Today's Valentine Day so I prepared some food for you . " a huge smile was plastered on Pirika's face .
" I don't wish to get food poisoning . " Ren said doubtingly .
" You won't ! I didn't use any poison . " Pirika replied naively .
Ren looked at Pirika with a ' I-am-annoyed-with-you-but-in-a-loving-manner' way . Then , both of them walked to the canteen .
They settled down on an empty table and Pirika placed the lunch box right infront of Ren . Yolika saw all of this but decided to watch on , she had to know more about their relationship . Ren unfolded the package . And when he opened the lid , he was faced with five squarish lumps of sushi with a squared up salad , accompanied along was a pair of chopstick on top as a dressing . It was cheerfully prepared but amateurishly so . Pirika is still Pirika .
" Am I supposed to eat this ? "
Pirika looked at him with a ' I-prepared-this-sacrificing-many-hours-of-sleep ' look .
Eventually , Ren took up the chopsticks and began to eat the food . It was prepared for him by his wife . The first thing he ate was the eggs . They were crudely poked with a kebab stick and when he removed it , the egg sighed into a flat position . It was comical , but he appreciated the effort Pirika took to cook the eggs just right . Next , he ate the sushi , they were all his favourites , being chinese-style . Even though Pirika added too much salty sauce into many of the sushi , he did not mention anything . Last of all , he ate the salad , it was very fresh . Pirika must have walked all the way to the supermarket to buy it , since she was not prone to use the limosine . The kitchen did not contain such food stuffs . Later , Ren put down the chopsticks .
" How is it Ren-kun? " Pirika said her eyes wide in a naturally cute manner .
" It is ... quite okay . " the salty taste still scalding his mouth . ( in a boyish tone )
Pirika smiled .
" Ren-kun , I'll go now . I have to go back to school . "
As Pirika was about to walk out , Ren held onto her hand . Pirika turned around . And he fished out a necklance from his pocket .
" Here . " he said grudgingly , handing Pirika the necklance .
It was a pink pearl drop hanging over a silver thread . Delicate and beautiful . It suited Pirika very well . Pirika tried to wear the necklance on but could not manage to do so . Ren saw this .
" Pirika , turn around " Ren said disgruntlingly .
Pirika turned around and Ren took the necklance from her hands . He then circled the necklance around Pirika's neck and clipped the attachment . Pirika then turned around and smiled very happily at Ren . Ren just looked at her . Pirika hugged Ren , he was surprised by this but hugged back . Pirika's hair smelt of lilacs , she was warm and nice smelling . Then , Pirika let go of Ren and stood in front of him .
She exclaimed , " Happy Valentine's Day , Ren-kun ! "
Ren smiled a little , handsomely .
" Happy Valentine's Day . " Ren replied in a sauve tone .
After that , Pirika packed up the lunch box and made a huge good bye wave to Ren , departing the school . Yolika saw all this , she was green with jealousy. Why did Ren treat her in such a way ? Did he love her ? She just had to find out who this girl was and to torture her , utterly . Ren belonged to Yolika . The rest of the school also witnessed the event , the girls were literary on fire or had already melted . Ren had a girl whom he treated as a girl . It was horrific news for them . Ren's taken .
Ren noticed the staring of the crowd . He turned his face , sweeping his handsome and glaring gaze over the canteen . Many girls fainted or shrieked in anxiety . ( I do detest putting girls in such an undignified position . Sorry . ) Ren ignored them and went back to his lecture centre or class .
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