CHAPTER 6
"Touya, you didn't do anything funny to Hikaru in the room, did you?" Waya asks suspiciously during dinner time.
Honda and Yashiro nearly spill out their food (Kurata is at the buffet line picking up food).
"Waya! Don't you insult Touya!"
"Was I wrong to ask?" He stares back at Ochi.
"Maybe you should say 'did Shindo do something weird to Touya'..." (Ochi)
"Who are you to say that? Hikaru will not do such a thing! I don't want both of them in the same room! (Pointing to Akira and Hikaru staying in the same room)"
"Ahaha he was just joking..." Isumi is covered in sweat.
"I am not joking!" Waya looks at Akira in a serious and stern manner.
Akira stares back at Waya.
"And what do you mean by that? What makes you think we have nothing better to do? Don't you think you act too childish?" Well, if Waya plans to pull any tricks, he'll accompany him in this game.
"Hn!" Waya goes back to his food without looking at Akira. He wins this time but there won't be next time!
"Oi oi, what are you guys talking about?" Honda is totally blurred. He looks at the others but no one said anything.
"Eat your food. Don't ask so much." Yashiro told him.
There was silence for a few minutes when everyone pretends to concentrate on their food.
"Hey, why is it so quiet over here? I remember you guys were so noisy this morning."
"Ah... we are tired... that's all..." Isumi tries to cover up.
Another few minutes of silence. The only sound visible to their ears is the sound of Kurata slurping his noodles. Very soon his plate becomes empty and he leaves his seat for another helping of main course.
Hikaru broke the silence.
"Oh yea! Yashiro have a secret to tell us!"
"WHAT!?" Yashiro freaked out. 'Secret? What secret? It can't be what we talked about in the plane this morning!? Shindo is such a dumb ass!' (Yashiro speaking to himself).
But it's too late to deny it now... Everyone is looking at him.
"Haha why are you worried? We are all friends! Share with everyone! Remember you said in the plane not to talk so loud? It must be a secret. What is it?"
"Ha? I don't remember saying it's a secret."
"Then just tell us."
Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Yashiro could imagine giving Hikaru a good shake and then punch him right in the face. After that, tie him up and seal his mouth.
"Something troubling you?" Akira looks at him.
'You are the one with trouble!!! You guys are all troubling me! This retarded boy is killing me with his big mouth! And you (Waya), you (Isumi) and you (Ochi) is giving me headache with your ever changing attitude! You too (Honda)! Birdbrain!!! We were supposed to have a relaxing trip here but all of you just screw everything up!'
Enough of mental scolding, he looks at them fiercely, resulting a flinch in all who saw murderous flame in his eyes.
"Oi, Yashiro, are you alright?" Hikaru asks fearfully.
"I'm fine..." the imaginary picture and scolding helps. He felt much better and in control now.
"Then tell us what secret—"
"There's no secret... I ask you not to talk so loud because I don't want you to wake the others up. That's all."
"Cih boring." Hikaru pout and went back to his food.
Yashiro could feel as though he left his heart in the plane. That was a close shave... if they didn't buy that, it would be trouble... he's not a good liar (from now on, he is ;;).
"You look so pale!" Kurata who just came back with two plates of food stacked up in a mountain-like shape.
Yashiro jumped a little. He got a shock. Kurata-san didn't hear that, did he?
"It... It's nothing... I'll go and get some dessert." And he left the table which he thinks is the best way to escape from being crushed with further questions.
Back at the table...
"Kurata-san, where are we going tomorrow?" Hikaru asks enthusiastically.
"Hm... well, although our main objective is to learn more about Go in China, I think we deserve a vacation as well. Don't you agree?"
"Vacation?" everyone's attention is on Kurata now.
"Right. Hokutohai is a really tiring event. The preparation and overtime we have to go through...sigh although I admit I didn't do much but since we are here, we might as well explore this place."
"You mean we are going for a tour tomorrow?"
"Good guess Isumi!"
"Ha? That is not important! Ki-In!!! Let's go to the Ki-In!"
"Shindo, don't forget that I am the leader here. I make the decisions... I know your crazy obsession over ki and Shuusaku but there's no need to rush."
When Kurata mentioned 'Shuusaku', Hikaru look down on his plate. He did not say anything.
"We will go to the Ki-In the day after tomorrow. I have already organized a one day tour in Beijing for tomorrow's programme. Come on, hurry up and eat your food. Sleep early tonight and prepare yourself for a long tour tomorrow! Wow, Yashiro that cake looks delicious. Where did you take it? " And continues to eat.
Hikaru no longer have the appetite to eat. His mind floats back to Sai. His eyes were fixed on the food but he did not touch them.
"Hikaru, is there anything wrong?" (Waya)
"Hm? No... It's just... I am full. I want to go back to my room and have a rest." And left the restaurant (they are eating in the hotel).
Kurata looks at the others. "Is he angry because we are not going to the Ki- In tomorrow?" but everyone just shrugged.
"I'll go up and have a look at him."
"No." Akira stopped Waya.
"I think it's best to leave him alone for now." although he could have guess it's got something to do with Kurata-san mentioning 'Shuusaku' but he knows Hikaru very well. Whatever it is that's he's angry or uncomfortable at, for now just let him be alone.
Waya sat down. He has a feeling that his rival in love might be right. Like it or not, he will do what is best for Hikaru.
"Touya, you didn't do anything funny to Hikaru in the room, did you?" Waya asks suspiciously during dinner time.
Honda and Yashiro nearly spill out their food (Kurata is at the buffet line picking up food).
"Waya! Don't you insult Touya!"
"Was I wrong to ask?" He stares back at Ochi.
"Maybe you should say 'did Shindo do something weird to Touya'..." (Ochi)
"Who are you to say that? Hikaru will not do such a thing! I don't want both of them in the same room! (Pointing to Akira and Hikaru staying in the same room)"
"Ahaha he was just joking..." Isumi is covered in sweat.
"I am not joking!" Waya looks at Akira in a serious and stern manner.
Akira stares back at Waya.
"And what do you mean by that? What makes you think we have nothing better to do? Don't you think you act too childish?" Well, if Waya plans to pull any tricks, he'll accompany him in this game.
"Hn!" Waya goes back to his food without looking at Akira. He wins this time but there won't be next time!
"Oi oi, what are you guys talking about?" Honda is totally blurred. He looks at the others but no one said anything.
"Eat your food. Don't ask so much." Yashiro told him.
There was silence for a few minutes when everyone pretends to concentrate on their food.
"Hey, why is it so quiet over here? I remember you guys were so noisy this morning."
"Ah... we are tired... that's all..." Isumi tries to cover up.
Another few minutes of silence. The only sound visible to their ears is the sound of Kurata slurping his noodles. Very soon his plate becomes empty and he leaves his seat for another helping of main course.
Hikaru broke the silence.
"Oh yea! Yashiro have a secret to tell us!"
"WHAT!?" Yashiro freaked out. 'Secret? What secret? It can't be what we talked about in the plane this morning!? Shindo is such a dumb ass!' (Yashiro speaking to himself).
But it's too late to deny it now... Everyone is looking at him.
"Haha why are you worried? We are all friends! Share with everyone! Remember you said in the plane not to talk so loud? It must be a secret. What is it?"
"Ha? I don't remember saying it's a secret."
"Then just tell us."
Aaaaaaaaaaaargh! Yashiro could imagine giving Hikaru a good shake and then punch him right in the face. After that, tie him up and seal his mouth.
"Something troubling you?" Akira looks at him.
'You are the one with trouble!!! You guys are all troubling me! This retarded boy is killing me with his big mouth! And you (Waya), you (Isumi) and you (Ochi) is giving me headache with your ever changing attitude! You too (Honda)! Birdbrain!!! We were supposed to have a relaxing trip here but all of you just screw everything up!'
Enough of mental scolding, he looks at them fiercely, resulting a flinch in all who saw murderous flame in his eyes.
"Oi, Yashiro, are you alright?" Hikaru asks fearfully.
"I'm fine..." the imaginary picture and scolding helps. He felt much better and in control now.
"Then tell us what secret—"
"There's no secret... I ask you not to talk so loud because I don't want you to wake the others up. That's all."
"Cih boring." Hikaru pout and went back to his food.
Yashiro could feel as though he left his heart in the plane. That was a close shave... if they didn't buy that, it would be trouble... he's not a good liar (from now on, he is ;;).
"You look so pale!" Kurata who just came back with two plates of food stacked up in a mountain-like shape.
Yashiro jumped a little. He got a shock. Kurata-san didn't hear that, did he?
"It... It's nothing... I'll go and get some dessert." And he left the table which he thinks is the best way to escape from being crushed with further questions.
Back at the table...
"Kurata-san, where are we going tomorrow?" Hikaru asks enthusiastically.
"Hm... well, although our main objective is to learn more about Go in China, I think we deserve a vacation as well. Don't you agree?"
"Vacation?" everyone's attention is on Kurata now.
"Right. Hokutohai is a really tiring event. The preparation and overtime we have to go through...sigh although I admit I didn't do much but since we are here, we might as well explore this place."
"You mean we are going for a tour tomorrow?"
"Good guess Isumi!"
"Ha? That is not important! Ki-In!!! Let's go to the Ki-In!"
"Shindo, don't forget that I am the leader here. I make the decisions... I know your crazy obsession over ki and Shuusaku but there's no need to rush."
When Kurata mentioned 'Shuusaku', Hikaru look down on his plate. He did not say anything.
"We will go to the Ki-In the day after tomorrow. I have already organized a one day tour in Beijing for tomorrow's programme. Come on, hurry up and eat your food. Sleep early tonight and prepare yourself for a long tour tomorrow! Wow, Yashiro that cake looks delicious. Where did you take it? " And continues to eat.
Hikaru no longer have the appetite to eat. His mind floats back to Sai. His eyes were fixed on the food but he did not touch them.
"Hikaru, is there anything wrong?" (Waya)
"Hm? No... It's just... I am full. I want to go back to my room and have a rest." And left the restaurant (they are eating in the hotel).
Kurata looks at the others. "Is he angry because we are not going to the Ki- In tomorrow?" but everyone just shrugged.
"I'll go up and have a look at him."
"No." Akira stopped Waya.
"I think it's best to leave him alone for now." although he could have guess it's got something to do with Kurata-san mentioning 'Shuusaku' but he knows Hikaru very well. Whatever it is that's he's angry or uncomfortable at, for now just let him be alone.
Waya sat down. He has a feeling that his rival in love might be right. Like it or not, he will do what is best for Hikaru.