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Operation: Rescue Shun and Honey!
"Gentlemen!" Tamaki pointed his index finger upward. "We're going after Shun and Honey-senpai!" He then directed his finger to the end of the wave pool where it entered the jungle. "That pool looks like the quickest way! CHARGE!"
At his command, all of the hosts began sprinting behind Tamaki as he led the way—all except for Kyouya.
"Wait, I wouldn't go—!" Kyouya tried to warn them, but it was too late. Alligators sprang up from the water, snarling and gnashing their teeth dangerously. The hosts that had bravely charged forward just moments ago were now turning tail and speeding away.
"There're alligators in there!" they yelled as they ran.
After reaching safety from the offending reptiles, Tamaki straightened up and pointed his finger to the sky once again. "Okay, so we can't use that pool!" He gestured in a different direction. "Then let's try this way next!"
Unfortunately, there were alligators guarding their territory in that area as well. No matter where the hosts went, they were met with the friendly maws of vicious, water-dwelling reptiles. The host club members all breathed heavily from the excessive exercise, their chests heaving up and down.
"What's with all the alligators?" Haruhi muttered.
"Beats me," Tamaki grunted in response.
Kyouya stood passively as he wrote in his notebook, seemingly unaffected by the presence of alligators in his family's theme park. "Those alligators belong to the park's Tropical Animals exhibit. I guess it is kind of dangerous to let them run wild. Though, the cause of our present situation seems to be the location of the switch for the current pool. I'll have to have a little chat with our designers." Snapping his book shut, he smiled brightly at the exhausted hosts. "Thanks a lot, you guys! I got some great data today!"
"You what?!" Everyone turned to gape at Kyouya. Ignoring their stares, he walked over to a map that stood in front of the changing rooms and pointed to a particular spot on it. "This is a map of the Tropical Aqua Garden. This is our current location. We need to get here. I have a feeling that's where Shun and Honey-senpai probably ended up. It might be tough—because to get there, we'll have to make it through this jungle area here in the southern block. Distance-wise, we're talking about 800 meters."
Haruhi looked up at Kyouya with a concerned expression. "Looks like there are a lot of undeveloped areas. Any idea what might be lurking in those parts of the jungle?"
"Since they're still being developed, I'm afraid I don't know," Kyouya answered.
"Whatever's out there could be even more dangerous—"
"—than alligators!"
Tamaki clenched his fists and held them in front of himself determinedly. "Alright! Now, this is a mission of survival! I know we can make it through the treacherous jungle in one piece! It is our sworn duty to save Shun and Honey-senpai!"
The rag-tag group trudged through the deep confines of the jungle, all of their faces blank except for Tamaki's, who had hard determination set in his eyes.
"Wow, this place is just like a real jungle, huh?" he noted.
"Yeah, and I keep hearing all of these really strange animal calls," Haruhi added.
"You don't think all those sounds—" Hikaru began.
"—could belong to the real thing, do you?" Kaoru finished, the two of them turning to look at Kyouya.
"To be honest, I'm not sure, but I do know that my family always strives for authenticity—whatever the cost," Kyouya answered nonchalantly.
The hosts continued on their way in silence for a minute or two before it was broken by a loud thud. All of them turned to gawk at Mori, who was laying on the ground with a banana peel on his face.
Just as I thought. He is worried. Haruhi thought to herself as Mori picked himself up off of the ground. She looked up to the sky as it darkened, the sound of rumbling thunder accompanying it.
Kyouya glanced at his watch. "Uh-oh, it's about time for the squall."
As rain began its descent, the host club took cover under a grass hut nearby. Kaoru glanced anxiously at his brother, who was seated next to him on the bench. He's being awfully quiet. I didn't think he'd get this worried.
Kaoru stood up and tapped Haruhi's shoulder. "Haruhi, you seem strangely calm about all this. Shun is your family, right? Aren't you a little bit worried?"
"No, not really," she replied bluntly. "I know that she's strong and can take care of herself, so I guess I'm not as concerned as I should be."
Kaoru watched Hikaru's downcast expression lift a bit at Haruhi's remark. He really cares about Shun, Kaoru thought to himself. I wonder where she is right now.
Some other part of the jungle...
"Shu-chan, Shu-chan!"
Shun's eyes fluttered open weakly at the sound of her name. As her vision cleared, she could faintly make out Honey's figure as he sat next to her, shaking her shoulders gently. Slowly sitting up, she rubbed the water from her eyes and took a moment to study her surroundings. They seemed to be in a jungle, as there were tropical plants everywhere she looked.
"Honey-senpai... where are we?" Shun mumbled.
"I don't know!" he wailed, tears beginning to flow down his cheeks. "I'm sorry, Shu-chan! It's all my fault that we're lost in this place!"
Shun smiled forgivingly and pat Honey's head. "Don't worry, Honey-senpai. We'll get out of here somehow." Placing her hands on her knees, Shun slowly stood up and stretched, feeling the joints in her back pop. Then, sucking in a breath of air, she puffed out her chest. "Let's start walking!"
The pair walked for a while, but it felt to Shun like they were just traveling in circles. They even had to stop for some time because it had begun to rain. It wasn't as bad as it could've been; Honey told Shun that Mori was his cousin and even entertained her with funny stories from when they were little. It was uplifting, but it didn't make them any less lost than they were. Eventually, after what felt like hours, Shun found a clearing that looked different from every other path they had taken.
"Come on, senpai, this way!" she called behind her as she ran forward. After seeing another open area, she turned around excitedly to inform Honey-senpai, but she was only met with the sight of the jungle's trees. Shun's heart plummeted into her stomach after she realized that she had somehow lost Honey and was now completely alone. Taking a deep breath, Shun continued through the clearing, muttering to herself in an attempt at consolation.
"Calm down. You'll be fine. You definitely won't die in this jungle alone." Shun sighed, her head hanging dejectedly. What am I doing? I sound insane. Suddenly, a rustling noise reached her ears, causing her to panic and search around frantically for a place to hide. Before she could make a move to duck behind a bush, two figures emerged from the foliage. Shun's face broke out into a grateful smile when she recognized who they were.
"Haruhi! Mori-senpai!" She ran over to them happily, using a hand to swipe at the dirt and sweat on her face.
Mori let Haruhi down from his arms, who ran over to Shun as soon as her feet hit the ground. "Shun, you're okay!" Haruhi then peered behind Shun, as if she were looking for something. "Is Honey-senpai with you?"
A nervous shock went up Shun's spine as she glanced nervously from Haruhi's inquiring gaze to Mori's stoic expression. Then, she suddenly bowed in front of Mori, who appeared to be slightly surprised at the action.
"I'm sorry, Mori-senpai! Honey-senpai was with me, but we got separated!" Shun confessed. She couldn't bring herself to raise her head. Man, he must be furious with me!
To her shock, Mori did not react with any of the spite that she had imagined. He simply pat her head softly and smiled.
"I'm thankful you kept him company," he said.
Shun scratched the back her neck guiltily. "I still feel kinda bad..."
"I'm sure we'll find Honey-senpai." Haruhi reassured Shun in an attempt to lift her guilt, which seemed to work, as Shun visibly perked up at her comment.
"Let's keep walking, then." Shun turned around and was about to start, but her legs crumpled from overexertion. Before she could fall to the ground, Mori swooped her up with one arm. "Uh, thanks," Shun mumbled, still a bit surprised. Soon, the three hosts continued on their quest for Honey-senpai, Mori carrying Shun with his left arm while Haruhi walked beside them.
Somewhere during their expedition, Shun fell asleep once again, exhausted from her previous travels with Honey. However, the sound of boots hitting the ground woke her from her slumber, and when she opened her eyes, she was met with the sight of armed men surrounding her. What's going on? When Shun tried to remove herself from Mori's arms, he refused to let go, instead holding her closer to him in a protective gesture. He then moved in front of Haruhi, pushing her behind his back.
Two of the men turned to each other and nodded, cocking their guns. "The target has been captured by a suspicious man. We'll take the target into custody."
Another man pointed his gun at Mori. "You there! Put the boy down immediately! If you refuse, we'll remove him forcefully!"
"Hey, wait—" Shun attempted to argue, but she was cut off when one of the men grabbed her arm. She winced a bit in pain, as the man's grip was strong and unrelenting. As fast as light, Mori swiftly knocked the man back, sending him flying into the bushes with several missing teeth.
The other men raised their guns at Mori. "The suspect is resistant! Prepare to fire a warning shot!" one of them shouted.
As their guns clicked, Shun used the distraction to slip out of Mori's grasp. She walked forward slowly, an intimidating aura emanating off of her. Both of her hands clenched tightly as she stopped in front of the men, scarily silent. Then, she suddenly drove her fist into a soldier's face, destroying the black visor he wore. As he flew back, Shun flicked her wrist, causing it to release a cracking sound. She raised her hands in a defensive position, as if challenging the men to fight.
However, before they could, a voice cut through the air. "Shu-chan, out of the way!"
Shun peered up into the foliage, only to see Honey hanging onto a vine (where did it even come from?) as he flew past the jungle trees, howling all the way. Smirking, she stepped to the right just as Honey slammed his foot into the soldier in front of her. The small upperclassmen flipped in the air and landed on his feet gracefully.
The men that were still standing immediately aimed their guns at Honey. "Hey! What do you think you're doing, pipsqueak?!"
Shun crossed her arms over her chest and watched in amusement as Honey completely demolished the armed policemen. Meanwhile, Haruhi gawked at the scene.
After taking them all down, Honey stood up slowly. "You guys should be more careful who you mess with!" He then pointed his index finger at the fallen soldiers in a scolding gesture. "Picking on my friends is bad, got it?"
Shun couldn't hold back the chuckle that left her lips. The image of a small boy surrounded by the policemen he had befallen was so juxtaposed that one couldn't help but laugh. Suddenly, an arm grabbed her shoulder and spun her around. She was met with the worried eyes of Hikaru as he held both of her shoulders tightly.
"Are you insane? Chasing after Honey-senpai like that, you could have killed yourself!" he chastised, his eyes giving her a hurried once-over.
Sighing exasperatedly, Shun squished her hand against his cheek, effectively pushing him away. "I'm fine, you big dummy."
Kaoru watched the two interact with an entertained expression on his face. Despite Shun's reassurance that she had not been harmed, Hikaru still stood in front of her protectively.
Bending over, Kaoru poked at the twitching bodies of the soldiers Honey had taken down. "I'm not sure what happened here, but at least they're still alive. It's pretty amazing that this is Honey-senpai's work—he must have really been holding back," he noted.
"What do you mean he was holding back?" Haruhi asked.
"So then—" Kaoru began.
"—you don't know about senpai?" Hikaru finished. (He was still standing beside Shun, and he managed to sneak a hand onto her head without her noticing.) "The Haninozuka's are famous for their martial arts," he said matter-of-factly. "Not only have they helped train the police and SDF forces, but they've also worked with several overseas militaries."
Kyouya's glasses flashed. "Honey-senpai in particular has been called the dreadnaught of the Haninozuka family. By the time he was in middle school, he'd become the national champion in both karate and judo." At that, Honey smiled brightly.
Tamaki suddenly joined the conversation. "Mori-senpai's no slouch either. He won the national championship in kendo when he was just in middle school." Mori spared Tamaki a quick glance at the mention of his successes.
Kyouya turned to Shun. "I have to admit, I am confused about you, Shun."
Shun looked at Kyouya with a bored expression. "What do you mean?"
His glasses gleamed as he pushed them up on his nose. "I never knew you were as strong as you are. How did that come about?"
Shun scoffed. "I thought it was obvious." Grinning smugly, Shun lifted her arms and flexed, emphasizing the toned muscles of her biceps. "I'm good at baseball for a reason, you know."
Tamaki's jaw dropped, and he immediately began fretting over how manly Shun was, fearing that her strength surpassed even that of her 'father's'.
Ignoring Tamaki's antics, Kaoru turned to Honey with an inquisitive look. "So how were you able to find us, Honey-senpai?"
"It wasn't hard!" Honey chirped. "It didn't take Shu-chan and I long to reach the end of the current pool, so we decided to look for you guys! I did get separated from her along the way, but it looks like everything turned out alright in the end!"
"We humbly apologize!" one of the men said, catching everyone's attention. All of the soldiers that were previously unconscious now bowed before Honey.
"I am a second-generation student of the Ishizuka Dojo!"
"I'm a student of the Todoroki Dojo!"
"And I'm from the Otake Dojo! We are in your debt!"
Honey gazed at them with a puzzled face. "Why? Is something wrong?"
"Yes, sir! We're so sorry, sir! We were unaware that we were searching for Mitsukuni Haninozuka! We've committed a terrible offense here!" one of them yelled, his shoulders shaking. "I apologize for this confrontation, but my dojo will be so excited to hear that I've come face-to-face with the great Haninozuka! I cherish this moment!"
Are these guys serious? Shun thought to herself. Man, Honey-senpai is way deeper than I thought!
After lots of groveling and pleading, Kyouya eventually forgave the soldiers for their unwarranted actions. Honey smiled and pulled Mori down by the wrist, petting his cousin's head affectionately.
"Takashi! You did an amazing job of protecting Shu-chan and Haru-chan!" he praised. He then released Mori and placed both hands on his waist. "I bet you were pretty lonely without me around, huh?"
Mori glanced in Haruhi and Shun's direction. "I don't know if I'd say that." Shun smiled at him in response while Honey giggled.
A little while later...
By the time the hosts reached the main area of the Tropical Aqua Garden, it was nearly nighttime.
"You know, maybe we should go to the beach next," Hikaru suggested, his arms resting behind his head as he walked next to Shun.
"Yeah, the beach would be nice!" Kaoru agreed.
Tamaki sighed. "You idiots. Haruhi and Shun aren't interested in anything like that."
Haruhi lifted her chin up in thought. "Actually, I might like to go to the beach." She stopped walking and turned to face the pool. "I may not be into this silly water park, but I like the ocean. It would be nice to go to the beach, and it's so pretty."
Immediately nodding his head in agreement, Tamaki held his chin. "Yeah, alright! Then that's where we'll go next time. What do you think, Shun?"
Shun smiled slightly. "The beach sounds great."