Chapter 3
After two straight hours of remedial classes after school.
"Alright, got it," says Akihisa, holding up a piece of paper, which seems relatively blank.
"Nice job," said Yuuji.
"Great, now let's see what it says," said Hideyoshi.
"Ok, it says," said Akihisa ecstatically.
"Ok, it says that he's American," said Akihisa with surprise.
"So he speaks English then," said Minami.
"I know a little English so I can try to talk to him," said Hideyoshi.
"Okay, Akihisa you try to get his attention with American culture, and Hideyoshi, you try talking to him in English," said Yuuji.
"Hey theirs something else", said Akihisa
"What is it," asked Yuuji.
"This says that he lived in Russia the last few years," said Akihisa
"That would explain why he was wearing way too many clothes for spring-time," said Hideyoshi.
Back at the Yoshii residence.
"Akira, tell me, what is the biggest thing in American culture," asked Akihisa
This is Akira Yoshii, Akihisa's older sister. She is staying with Akihisa temporarily.
"Well if I had to guess, I would have to say it would be football," said Akria.
"Ok I have an idea," said Akihisa.
When Akihisa gets an idea it usually doesn't end well for him or his friends.
The next day, before the first period of the day.
"Okay, Akihisa are you ready," said Yuuji with a radio.
"Yes, I'm ready," said Akihisa.
In a rush of stupidity, Akihisa runs into the classroom with a football and throws it at Michael. Michael quickly catches the football throwing it back at Akihisa with extreme force. Akihisa tries to catch it, but the force of the ball is too much for him and blows his arms out, hitting his chest, knocking him back a good meter. Then Michael mutters something in another language. The group looks at Hideyoshi, thinking he will have an answer.
"He called him an idiot in English," said Hideyoshi.
"He's not wrong," said Kouta, looking at Akihisa collapsed on the floor.
"Alright Hideyoshi, your turn," said Yuuji.
"Affirmative," said Hideyoshi.
Hideyoshi approaches Michael, trying to talk to him.
Hideyoshi approaches Michael and starts to talk in a language, we can only assume is English. After Hideyoshi stopped talking, Michael stared at him for a second and replied in English. This shocked everyone because it looked like Hideyoshi might actually have started a conversation with him, but then Hideyoshi came and sat down next to Yuuji and the others.
"So, what did he say," asked Akihisa, finally recovering from the blow from the football.
"I introduced myself and asked if he wanted to join us for lunch, and he just told me to leave him alone," answered Hideyoshi
Then the bell rang, starting class. As Mr. Nishimura(Iron Man) stepped into the classroom the students already knew what was going to happen that day, the only reason Mr. Nishimura would smile, remedial lessons for all of class F.
After four remedial classes were lunch.
"What did you bring for lunch today Aki," asked Minami.
"My sister made lunch for me today, she finally has gotten the basics down," replied Akihisa
"Hey, whats that thing Michaels eating," asked Himeji.
"That I believe is called a taco, its Mexican food," answered Yuuji.
Suddenly Hideyoshi's twin sister, Yuuko Kinoshita, barged into class F.
"Hid-ey-oshi, where are my ... books" demanded Yuuko.
"How should I know," said Hideyoshi.
Suddenly, Yuuko slaps Hideyoshi, obviously upset by his lack of concern, knocking him into Michael, making him drop his food on the floor.
"Sorry, Michael," said Hideyoshi, hoping not to poke the bear any further after today's stunts.
Michael just sits there for a second. Then he slams his Left hand into the table, cracking it in half. Instantly realizing her mistake and impending doom, she considers apologizing, but then stops her self, not wanting to look weak in front of an F-class nobody.
"Keep out of my way," said Yuuko, waiting for his reaction.
Michael stands up and looks at Yuuko with the same cold dead stare that he always has, but something was different this time, it was almost as if just a little emotion slipped through the wall he had put up in his mind. He looks down at his food on the floor, then back at Yuuko, as he opens his mouth to say something, Yuuko flinches after not noticing he wasn't backing down from here snide comment before.
"You, whats your name," asked Michael.
"I-I'm Yuuko Kinoshita," said Yuuko.
"Okay Yuuko, you owe me a new lunch," said Michael.
"What, are you serious," asked Yuuko rhetorically.
"I am serious," said Michael.
"Fine, I'll get you a new lunch," said Yuuko, with the slightest bit of relief under her voice.
"I will see you in the cafeteria," said Michael as cold as ever.
Michael and Yuuko both walk down to the cafeteria. When they reach the cafeteria Yuuko points out the menu.
"What do you want," asked Yuuko, obviously irritated she was forced to do this.
It was never directly said that she was forced, but it was that or face his cold wrath.
"It does not matter," replied Michael with no emotion.
"Alright, if you are not particular then I will choose," said Yuuko.
Yuuko goes to order something so Michael finds a table and sits down.
Yuuko sits at the table that Michael is sitting at. She hands him a tray with a hamburger on it.
"Here this is something new to the cafeteria," said Yuuko.
"These are American-cuisine," said Yuuko.
"Yes, I am aware," replied Michael.
"Ow really, and how do you know that," said Yuuko very snidely.
"Because I am American," said Michael.
"So I'm assuming my brother was practicing English was to try to talk to you then," asked Yuuko.
"It seems that way," answered Michael.
Yuuko was now starting to notice that he was wearing gloves, long sleeves under his school uniform.
"Tell me, why are you wearing gloves and long sleeves indoors, you obviously know enough Japanese to know that gloves indoors are impolite and its 26°C, so there's no reason to be wearing long sleeves," inquired Yuuko.
For a moment Michael just sat there looking at her, if Yuuko hadn't known it was impossible she would have thought he was shocked.
You will have to wait for the next chapter to see how their conversation progresses.