Anime Avenue
Episode 2: Shujin Academy/Misaki High
It was the next day and the Amamiya brothers were heading to their schools. They were already dressed in their school uniforms. Sojiro began walking up the stairs and walking towards the boys. He was now dressed in a white two-button blazer and while driving, he wears a white trilby with a red-white-and-blue striped hat band.
Sojiro: Looks like you're up.
Kazuki: Obviously. How else are we supposed to get to school?
Sojiro: Well then, let's go introduce ourselves properly to the staff about your transfer.
Kazuki: No thanks. I'll walk all the way there.
Sojiro: W-Walk? Getting to the school takes a train ride.
Kazuki: Don't underestimate my leg power.
Kazuki got off of the sofa, grabbed his bag and headed out. He walked downstairs and began leaving the cafe.
Sojiro: The school you're attending is in the Aoyama district. It'll cost you a bit to ride the train there, and the route transfers are a pain. I'll drive you there, but just for today. Let's go.
Sojiro started walking down the steps and muttered to himself...
Sojiro: Sheesh... Men aren't usually allowed in the passenger seat.
Ren and Sojiro, they took a car ride, as they headed off to the school to sign up. They eventually made it to the school grounds and were in front of the school gates.
Sojiro: Do me a favor and behave yourself, all right? Don't get me wrong-I don't care what happens to you. Just don't cause me any trouble.
Sojiro and Ren walked inside and made their way to the principals office. As Sojiro was signing the papers, Ren was getting lecture from the big guy himself. The principal was overweight and bald. He wore a beige suit, white undershirt and a red bow tie. However, there was someone else there. It was a woman...she appeared to be a teacher. She was a youthful looking woman of a medium height and a slender build. She had dark brown unkempt hair, dark brown eyes and had a somewhat long and sleepy face. She was wearing a yellow long sleeved shirt striped with white and red horizontal lines, a blue denim skirt and white kitten heel shoes.
To reiterate, just so we're clear, you will immediately be expelled if you cause any problems. Honestly, I hesitated on accepting someone like you, but there were some circumstances on our side...You might have done a variety of things in hiding in your hometown, but you will behave yourself here. If you are thrown out from our school, there will be no place for you to go. Keep that in mind.
The principal then turned his attention to the teacher, standing beside him.
This is the teacher in charge of your class.
I'm Sadayo Kawakami.
She pulled something from her pocket and was handing it over to Ren.
Kawakami: Here's your student ID. Be sure to read the school rules. Any violations will send you straight to the guidance office. And, if by chance you cause any problems, I won't be able to protect you at all... That IS your promise, yes, Principal Kobayakawa?
Kobayakawa: He is responsible for all his actions.
Kawakami: But really though, why me...? There should've been better candidates.
Kobayakawa: It was a sudden transfer, and your class was the only one that had an opening.
If you're done grilling him, can he leave now?
Everyone turned their attention to the front door and saw Kazuki Amamiya. He walked inside, standing beside his brother.
Kobayakawa: Who are you? And who allowed you entrance in here!?
Kazuki: I happen to be HIS little brother.
Kobayakawa: Family? I wasn't aware there were others.
Kazuki: I guess that oversize ego of yours prevented that.
Sojiro: If you're done explaining things, mind if we get going? I gotta store to get back to.
Kobayakawa: Sakura-san, please keep a close eye on him. Don't let him cause any trouble outside...
Sojiro: Well, I'll be sure to have a serious talk about the situation he's in.
Kazuki: C'mon, brother. Let's get out of here.
Kazuki began walking out iof the office, irritated by the adults. Eventually, Ren and Sojiro followed out too. However, just then...
Kawakami: Oh, before I forget. Come to the faculty office when you arrive at school tomorrow. I'll show you to your classroom.
Ren simply nodded, before leaving the office. While Sojiro led the brothers back to the car, they were just talking and talking.
Kazuki: Jeez, what a bunch of almight snobs. I'm telling you. The teachers at Misaki High didn't cause me this nonsense. You should've enrolled there. I can't stand the fact they're treating you like a nuisance...
Ren: ...
Kazuki: But I guess that's what it means to have a criminal record. Guess it's true when they say your past follows you, wherever you go.
Sojiro: *sigh* School never changes, huh...? Come on, we're going home.
Kazuki: Maybe HE is but we're stuck in a damn attic.
While talking, Ren and Kazuki continued following Sojiro out of the building and to the car. However, things got even worse, when they were stuck in traffic.
Sojiro: Traffic's not moving at all...You're taking the train starting tomorrow.
Ren: ...
Kazuki: ...
Sojiro: ...So how was it? The school, I mean. Think you can manage?
Ren: It seems fun.
Kazuki: Yeah for those who aren't labled a criminal.
Sojiro: Do you even understand your situation...? Still, you were expelled once already. To think you'd re-enroll at a different one. It's not like anyone will be sympathetic with you.
Kazuki: As if YOU know how people think.
Sojiro: Zip it, kid! If that's what it was like at school, people might say stuff about me in the future too...
Kazuki: That'd be interesting to hear. Wonder if your as empty back then, as you are now. I would LOOOVE to see that.
Hearing Kazuki insulting him just started annoying Sojiro.
Sojiro: What a troublesome kid I've taken in.
Ren: Why did you take me in?
Sojiro: I was asked to do it, and I just...happened to agree to it.
Kazuki: Yeah, right...
Sojiro: I've also been paid for it too after all.
Again, a subway has derailed at Shibuya Station, greatly affecting the timetable all across the-
WHile waiting for traffic to move, the radio turned on, stating that a situation had happened, with the train.
Sojiro: Another accident? So that's why it's so crowded. There's been a lot of those lately.
Kazuki and Ren looked at each other, wondering what was going on? But the Amamiya brothers weren't the only one who were aware of that. Within what looked to be an office, two others were watching the recent news of the train accident. Both were women. One of them had a tanned complexion with a beauty mark at the lower left corner of her sharp, seductive golden brown eyes. She had a well developed bust, and long waist-length flowing indigo hair that was worn loose with several loose curls. Her bangs were mostly layered over the right of her face to frame it while the left portion was almost entirely pulled back with a single, loose curl by the ear.
The other woman had long ashen brown hair asymmetrically parted on her right side and brown eyes (with a hint of mauve red). She was wearing a black business suit with a black turtleneck. Her blazer's cuffs and the lower part had clamshell-like designs. Accessory-wise, she wore a necklace of a section sign "ยง" which references her judicial occupation, earrings and a few dark hair clips that could be seen above her right ear. She had violet fingernails and wore black/dark gray high heels.
It appears that things are escelating far more than we thought. Soon the public will begin to panic in fear, if this isn't taken care of. Wouldn't you say?
Yes.
Which reminds me, are you free, the three of us haven't gone for a drink, in such a long time. How about you tag along with us?
I appreciate it but I have business to attend to. I should be going.
And just like that, the woman began walking off. From the office and down the stairs, tan and beautiful woman was making her way towards someone. He seemed young...around her age, to be exact. He had shaggy, chin-length brown hair with bangs and reddish-brown eyes. He wore a tan peacoat with black buttons, striped black and white tie, black pants and black gloves.
Oh, where is she going?
She said she had other matters to attend to.
Didn't she ask for me though?
No. I was the one who did.
Oh? What is it? Is it a case?
Not quite. I'd like your opinion on something.
Sure. But your judgement is quite often correct though. Can we discuss this of sushi perhaps? We are a couple of students working late, after all.
I don't see why not. Only if YOU'RE buying.
Aww...
Elsewhere, back with the AMamiya brothers, they finally made it back to Cafe Leblanc. But it was already evening.
Sojiro: Damn, to think there'd be that much traffic...What a waste of time. I wasn't able to open the cafe today...
The Amamiya brothers just looked at each other, wondering what to do.
Sojiro: ...Whatever. Just head upstairs. There's something I need to give to you.
The brothers said nothing and headed up to the attic. When they got there, Sojiro had followed, looking at his phone.
Sojiro: Talk about a gruesome accident...Eighty people were involved.
The old man put away his phone and pulled something out of his pocket. It appeared to be a small book.
Sojiro: It's a diary. Make sure you write in it. You may be under probation, but there's no special limitations on what you do in particular. besides following the law, that is. However, I'm obligated to report on you, which is why I'm having you record your daily activities.
Suddenly, there was a sudden ringing. Sojiro pulled out his phone and it appeared to be coming from him.
Sojiro: Hey, what's up? I'm about to leave right now. Don't worry. I'll be there in no time. Uh-huh. I'll see you soon.
He then hung up the call and placed the phone back in his pocket.
Sojiro: Well, I'm off. I'll lock the place up, so do whatever you want for the rest of the night. Oh, but don't mess up my store. If something goes missing, I'll hand you right over to the cops.
Kazuki: OKAY, THANKS, YOU CAN LEAVE NOW!
Sojiro: Grr...
Without another word, Sojiro just walked downstairs and headed out.
Kazuki: Geez, that guy really gets on my nerves.
Ren: We have an early day tomorrow. We should rest up.
Kazuki: Got it.
But before they could, there was a sudden ringing. It seemed to be coming from downstairs. Kazuki offered to go down and answer it, while Ren started getting ready for bed. It was the next day...
Morning
Monday, the 11th
The Amamiya brothers were up and dressed for their first day of school. Kazuki grabbed his bag and was about to head out.
Kazuki: Well, I'm about to head off. Since our schools are so close together, I'll make sure to head over to Shujin, after mine gets out.
Ren nodded, agreeing to his younger brothers decision.
Kazuki: Well, see ya.
Placing the bag over his shoulders, Kazuki headed out the door. In about 5 minutes or so, Ren eventually came downstairs, just as he was about to leave, he was stopped by Sojiro Sakura, calling out to him.
Sojiro: Oh, so you actually are going to school? Here, I'll feed you. Just make sure you finish it before the customers start coming in.
Ren: Curry...?
Sojiro: What's that reaction for? Just eat it.
Ren sat down and began to eat away. Meanwhile, Kazuki was walking down the street and on his way to school. Through the wind, cherry blossom flew through the sky. He was thinking what kind of life hardened life awaited him and his brother. School festivals...club activities...or maybe sitting in a classroom taking lessons. None of these things ever had anything to do with him. But...it's going to be different, as of today.
Kazuki: First, I need to go to the Principal's office and put in my transfer papers and get the run-down...
An ordinary existence, not an extraordinary one. A quiet life, not a dramatic one. Normal...boring, even. Kazuki thought to himself that he's going to live the most average unremarkable life ever! Or so he thought...
HEEELP!
In front of the school, from the top of the hill, I hear a voice ring out...a voice that is to shatter my normal and unremarkable life.
Kazuki: Wh-What?!
Kazuki looks up at the long shout and, as he does, he sees a pretty blond-haired girl racing down the hill on her bicycle at an incredible speed. In fact...She's headed right for him.
Out of the way, please! Actually, no...Somebody stop me!
Kazuki: What in the...?!
Akari! What are you doing?!
Suddenly, there was a girl, standing next to Kazuki and shouting up the hill. She had long, sleek black hair that fluttered in the wind and she had a worried expression on her pretty face. But now wasn't the time to be admiring her.
Oh, Enju! Good morning!
Don't "good morning" me! Look out! Stop that thing right now!
Well, I'd really, really love to stop, but you see...the breaks aren't working! Hahaha!
This is no time to be laughing! Looks like I've got no choice...Hey, you there!
Kazuki: Wha? Who...me?
Well, there's no one else here, is there?! Come on, the two of us are going to stop that bike!
As Kazuki dashed off with the girl Enju, he suddenly got the feeling that he was going to get caught in something far from "ordinary." But if he didn't do anything, things were going to get messy. Oh well...time for action, as they say.
Kazuki: Lead the way...
Okay! Full speed ahead! You're going to do your best to stop that bike! Got it?! Come on, we need to time this just right!
Kazuki: Right!
Working together, with the girl next to him (named Enju)...
Kazuki: Okay...Now!
Kazuki and Enju took hold of the bike's handles.
Alright, it stopped! Wait...what the...HUH?!
It hasn't stopped at all! Argh! Now we're getting dragged along too!
Kazuki: Wait! Wait, wait, wait! There's a guardrail up ahead!
Akari! Get off!
I CAN'T!
The bicycle and the girl was riding flies into the air...along with me and the other girl, who tried to stop it.
Akari: Wow! This is like a movie or something!
Enju: Why are you so relaxed?! At this rate, we're going to hit the ground!
Cypress: Not good...
If Kazuki didn't think of something, they were all going to crash onto the ground. But he'd only be able to grab one of them...which should he reach out to?!
Kazuki: Hang on!
Huh?
When grabbing the girl on the bike, Kazuki let go of the handles and landed on the floor, with her in his arms. Once he landed back on the ground, Kazuki placed her feet on the ground.
Kazuki: Are you alright?
Yeah, thanks for saving my life.
Kazuki: Eh, it's no big deal.
You...just now...Her...pan-...
Kazuki: Are you alright?
Thank you...for what you did.
Cypress: No problem...you're not hurt, are you?
Nope! I'm fine...thanks to you!
She gazes at Kazuki with sparkle in her eyes and the young boy looks away, suddenly shy.
Hentai...
Kazuki: Hm? I'm sorry?
Oh, hey! Are you the new student? What's your name? What class are you in?!
Akari! We're going to be late!
Oh no! But...but he didn't answer yet! See you later, okay?!
Kazuki: Uhm...yeah. Later.
Making it to the school, Kazuki dashed through the halls and found the room to the principal.
Kazuki: So this is the Principal's office...
Just as he was about to walk in, someone had bumped into him. He appeared to be another student. He was a rather lanky teenager. He had distinctive spiky orange hair and blue eyes. He was wearing a pair of purple colored headphones, with the tube-shaped white audio player hung around his neck. He had on a sleeveless, purple-grey shirt with a high collar that has a purple stripe going down the middle, with the stripe outlined in yellow, white shorts, held up by a loose-fitting black belt. The shorts had two large pockets with purple stripes on top, the stripes also outlining a pair of yellow buttons on each pocket. His shoes matched the design of his shirt, purple-grey with a purple stripe outlined by yellow. The shoes had four yellow buttons with white straps that replace shoelaces and sported with a yellow sweatband on his left wrist.
Kazuki: Oops, sorry about that.
Just go the hell away.
With an attitude, the unknown student walked off, leaving Cypress a bit confused.
Kazuki: What was that about...?
Elsewhere, Ren was making his way to the school building...but he was having trouble getting there. When looking at his phone, he noticed something. A strange looking app on his phone appeared. It seemed to look a lot like a bizzare eyeball. While trying to figure out what it was, someone had walked beside him. From the figure, it appeared to be a girl. She was wearing a hoodie, so Ren could not see her face...that IS until he removed it. He was now able to see her face...
She had bright blue eyes and wavy platinum blonde hair styled in bushy pigtails, with parted side bangs on the right side of her face. She accessorized with a single yellow hair clip above her left ear, as well as small circular earrings on both ears. Her school uniform was modified to fit her taste; the standard black blazer over a white varsity-like fullzip hooded sweatshirt, worn long to cover most of her short plaid skirt. Her sweatshirt had a red stripe between two blue stripes at the bottom, an "S" symbol near the front bottom on one side and a green four-leaf-clover symbol on the back of the hood. She also wore red tights and brown boots with yellow laces.
She noticed Ren standing next to him, with such a surprised expression on his face. Sher simply smiled at him and turned the other way. Suddenly, a car had pulled up, in front of them. Whoever it was, rolled the car window down and showed himself to the two of them. He had long black unkempt hair and thick eyebrows and his jawline is broad and square. He was wearing what appeared to be a gym uniform.
Good morning. You want me to give you a ride to school? You're gonna be late.
Uhm, sure. Thank you.
The older man then noticed Ren was standing there too.
Do you need a lift too?
Ren: Huh? Nah.
With a simple smile, the man rolled up the car window and began to drive away. As the car was driving off, someone came running pass Ren. According to his outfit, he seemed to be from Shujin, same as the girl. He had short spiky dyed blond hair and dark brown eyes.
Dammit! Screw that pervy teacher!
Ren: Pervy...teacher?
Huh? What do you want? You plan on rattin' me out to Kamoshida?
Ren: What do you mean?
Huh? In that car just now. It was Kamoshida.
Ren thought back to it and remembered that man, in the car.
He does whatever the hell he wants. Who does he think he is the king of a castle? Don't you agree?
Ren: King of a castle...?
No, I mean...Wait. You don't know Kamoshida? Are you for real? You're from Shujin, right?
Ren: You go to Shujin too?
What...? No other high school's got a uniform like this.
The vulgar looking boy examined Ren's school uniform for...whatever reason.
A second-year, huh...We're the same grade then. Never seen you before though.
While thinking about it, it finally came back to him.
Oh, you a transfer student?
Ren simply nodded, saying "yes."
Then no wonder you don't know him. This rain ain't too bad. We better hurry up, or we'll be late.
Just as the two were about to take off, they suddenly felt light-headed for some reason...
Uuugh, my head hurts... Dammit...I wanna go home...
TO BE CONTINUED...