Chapter 5: Replaceable

Hilda was extra attentive during the introduction of the team members. That new girl looked so much like her. So, that girl is known as Yolda, huh. Even her name sounds too close to the name of my twin sister. Maybe I should just keep an eye on her and confront her after everything is certain….

"Ah, Oga-kun! I have heard that you are quite popular in this school as the best fighter around! I am Yolda! Please take care of me!" said the new girl as she bowed with enthusiasm.

"Hehehehe. Alright! You can count on me, I am the best! Hahahaha!"

"Oi Oga, isn't having Hilda-san with you enough? Yet you have the intention to take another blonde bombshell in the school?" whispered the jealous creep.

"Ah, Furuichi-kun! I've heard that you are Oga-kun's right-hand man and that you are the strategist for his battles! You are definitely better-looking than what everyone says!"

"Hahahah! Yup, you can always count on me!" turns to Hilda, "Have you met Hilda-san yet? Don't the both of you look so alike?"

"Hmm I guess we do. I promise you however, that that is the only think that is similar between the both of us once you get to know me. Nice to meet you Hilda-san."

"Nice to meet you too."

"Shall we go off from school together? You guys are my first friends and I am actually quite a shy person… Hahaha… I was thinking we could get to know each other slightly better on the way home."

"Sure! Oi Oga! The lady is waiting! Let's go!"

Lucky! Since both Queen and Hilda-san are taken by Oga, I still have a chance with Yolda-san! Hahahahaha!

"Lecherichi wipe that blood trickling down your perverted nose."

Hilda was lying down on her bed and assessing the situation that had happened a few moments ago. On their way back, Yolda was openly physically affectionate towards "Oga-kun", placing her hands on his arm while recounting her many meaningless stories in life. It was not Hilda's business at all but she would not deny that whatever she was feeling at that time, it was worse than having Aoi Kunieda around and gawking at Oga.

Sigh.

Hilda got up from bed, changed into her fencing gear for her personal fencing class conducted at the recreation hall of the mansion. At the very least, fencing would help her to release some of the mysterious tension that has built up within her.

Yolda had transferred to their class and she had instantly gained popularity among her classmates and the school. Hilda was unavoidably constantly compared to Yolda though they were nothing alike except for their similar appearance. Hilda and Kunieda were feared more than they were admired and Yolda had come at just the right time for the boys in the school to worship a well-endowed girl with a sunny personality.

"Yolda-san, you are so pretty!"

"Yolda-san! How did you take care of your figure?"

"Yolda-san, have a date with me~"

"Sure, on one condition. Prove that you are the strongest and I will go on a date with you."

With that said, at least half of the school students started engaging in fights during breaks for a chance to go on a date with Yolda. Not to mention the surprise attacks that Oga had to suffer since he was the one who 'runs the school', being the top grade delinquent and fighter.

Three weeks have passed and Hilda had gone off by herself whenever she could to a secluded area of the school for some peace. It was a garden filled with beautiful bushes of different species of flowers. Hilda would study the plants and admire them for their beauty and the efforts of the person who had kept them alive in their godforsaken surroundings. It was most probably their principal as she had spotted him in a gardener's gear a couple of times before.

"Oi, Hilda. So this is where you have been. I was wondering where you were for the past two weeks," Oga said giving Hilda his signature sinister (genuine) smile.

"Where are the rest?"

"We are going to town to shop for groceries for Yolda's house. I told them to go first and I will catch up later. Furuichi kept bugging me about you so I had to find you to shut him up," Oga claimed unconvincingly while rubbing the back of his neck.

"My life doesn't affect yours or his so why don't you run along to that hot babe that everyone has been salivating at?"

"Oi Hilda, it's not like that—" Oga said as he took a step towards the fuming blonde.

"Ah Oga-kun! That's where you were! Oh, Hilda-san is here too? Why don't you join us Hilda-san? Since I live alone, I need to get the groceries myself and I asked Oga-kun and Furuichi-kun to accompany me since I'm not familiar with the area here just yet. Why don't you come too? I could use a girl's expertise and company instead of just these two guys."

"Go ahead. I was enjoying my private time when the both of you came," Hilda replied disinterested while dusting off leaves that had fallen on her skirt.

"Awww, don't be like that Hilda-san! Let's have some fun! Hehehe," Yolda said as she began to drag Hilda by the arm with them.

Throughout the whole journey, Yolda had her arms firmly around the unresponsive Hilda while speaking about frivolous things. Furuichi was just a drooling pervert staring at Yolda's bosoms while she had her attention on Hilda. Oga was next to Furuichi, bored and spaced out. At times, however, Hilda could feel Oga looking her way to maybe say something but she was not sure.

At the grocery store, Yolda grabbed Oga by the arm and divided the group into two and each group had to search for half of the items on the list. Walking off to search for their half, Hilda concluded that the situation was most probably pre-planned so that Yolda could have Oga all to herself without Furuichi being a third wheel. The latter was in no way unhappy as this was also his first time being alone with Hilda.

"Yolda-san is nice isn't she? Hehehe.. But I think Hilda-san is nice too, just in her subtle ways," Furuichi smirked, thinking that it was very cool of him to say that.

"Shut up," replied the fierce blonde as she smacked Furuichi on the head, "I am an individual so stop lumping me together with her. Why don't you grab the cabbage over there and I'll get the eggs over here."

Furuichi obeyed with lightning speed and was next to Hilda in no time.

"Come to think of it, I'll bet you have never gone for grocery shopping right, Hilda-san, since you have a lot of servants and maids at your house?" Furuichi probed while passing Hilda fresh cut pieces of salmon from a bearded fishmonger.

"Yes, I don't need to. I have a personal chef who will settle all that."

"Furuichi-kun, Hilda-san! Are you done? Oga-kun and I have finished our half of the list. Do you need help?"

"It's fine, we are done too."

"Great! Let's go to the cashier. Oga-kun said that he is going to pay for the groceries since it is my first time here."

"Oi, Furuichi! Pay for the groceries I don't have money today."

"Baka! Then why did you offer to treat somebody when you are not the one paying!"

"Then pay for this too, Furuichi," Hilda said as-a-matter-of-fact,"What? I've always wanted to try one of those energy bars which can boost your strength tremendously."

"Me too, buddy! I will return you the money another day," Oga said as he shamelessly grabbed a bunch of identical energy bars and placed them on the cashier's counter.

Furuichi gave out a loud defeated sigh as he felt his wallet get lighter and his heart sinking.

"Why don't all of you stay for a cup of tea?" Yolda said as all of them got ready to leave Yolda's 2-storey Bohemian-styled residence after dropping off the groceries in the vast kitchen.

Yolda was preparing tea for too long and so Oga went to the kitchen to check on her. He had to be back soon or Mrs. Oga would kick him out of the house since 'you (he) like(s) being outdoors all the time'. The sweet aroma of the kitchen was slowly beckoning him there as the fragrance entered his nostrils lightly.

"Mmmmm."

Closing his eyes and letting his nose lead the way, Oga would not have known that there was a slight hump on the floor separating the living room and the kitchen. His clumsy feet tripped over the hump and fell on something soft as he stretched out his hands to stop his fall. Oga realized soon after that he had his hands placed accidentally on Yolda's womanly treasures and quickly retracted them back to his side.

"Oops! S-s-sorry!" Oga said as he recovered from the preceding position.

"It's okay," Yolda seductively replied in a lower tone, "You can bump into me all you want".

Yolda pulled Oga by the collar of his shirt towards her and planted a soft kiss on his lips. Oga's cheeks flushed a bright red as it was his first, intimate, physical contact with a girl.

"What happened, I heard a loud crash—" Furuichi asked frantically and his eyes widened upon the scene that had just unfolded in front of him.

"AAhhhh! What have you done, you beast? Am I destined to always watch on the sidelines?" Furuichi said in exasperation and ran out of the house.

Hilda was right behind the pitiful Furuichi and just scoffed at the scene before her and turned around to leave. Dumbass. Hilda turned the suddenly stiff doorknob to reveal the calm streets of the neighbourhood.

As if cued on time, a black small limousine pulled up in front Hilda and she got in without waiting for her chauffeur to get the door for her.

"Home, Hisoka-san. Please step on it."

"Yes, Hilda-sama."

In the meantime, Oga had quickly sprung up on his feet and helped Yolda up. She smiled coyly at him, twirling her hair, expecting a return of affection. However our dear Oga had a queasy feeling in his tummy and mumbled that he had to go while clenching his fists together nervously. He did not even look back once, regretted whatever that had happened as soon as his mind was cleared. Oga ruffled his hair and kicked a small piece of stone in front of him. The stone landed on an unsuspecting character's head.

"You bastard! Did you kick that stone just now? How dare you! Don't think that—"

"Shut up! (Punch) You're too noisy," Oga commented as he resumed his messy thoughts on the way home.

The next day was filled with uneasiness as Furuichi had announced indirectly to the whole school at the top of his lungs that Oga had betrayed him by kissing Yolda when he got Kunieda and Hilda. Many were curious as to who Oga would actually pick. Others were planning a bout of attack towards Oga for stealing all the top beauties in the school.

"OGA! PREPARE TO DIE!"

"Oga Annoyance Punch! Stop adding to my problems, baka!"

Oga needed to find Yolda quickly before things got out of hand. He needed her to reaffirm that nothing was going on between them.

"What do you mean nothing is going on? Didn't you feel something special after we kissed?" Yolda inquired with her eyes wide opened and her lips pursed, "Or should I help you recall that feeling?"

Yolda sashayed towards Oga as a smirk formed on her lips. There was only the two of them in an empty classroom that had not been utilized at all. Tables and chairs were still wrapped in plastic (most probably to replace the ones broken on a daily basis) and stacked on top of one another. No one passes by the area and so Oga thought that it was a good place to talk to Yolda without being interrupted. Never did it occur in his simple mind that things would progress in this way.

Tuk.

Every step that Yolda took echoed throughout the room, intensifying the unnerving situation for Oga. He stood frozen, not knowing what to do. He had never had to deal with this kind of problem before.

Tuk.

As Yolda got closer, images of Hilda's annoying scowling face popped up in his mind. Why is that woman in my head right now? Gahh! What would Furuichi, eh, a normal guy do in this situation?

"Close your eyes Oga-kun. I will do the rest, "Yolda whispered as if having read Oga's mind and extended a hand towards his right cheek.

Gulp.

The both of them were just one step away from each other and it was silent. Oga could feel his heart beating profusely. Cold sweat dripped on the side of his forehead. Yolda placed her hand on his right cheek and rubbed it gently with her thumb. Oga felt something well up deep within him. Am I really going to kiss her again?

"OGA TATSUMI! Saotome sensei is looking for you!" Kunieda called out with extra passion.

The dark cerulean-haired girl was not going to let Yolda steal Oga Tatsumi when she still had Hilda to compete with.

"Eh, Kunieda. Did you… dye your hair with a streak of blonde?" Oga inquired, relieved by the save.

"Ermm.. Does it look nice?"

"BWAHAHAHAHA! It looks so funny! You looked nicer when your hair was all blue," Oga commented as he guffawed louder than necessary due to the foreign experience from earlier.

Kunieda looked at Oga with content. He said he liked my hair! He likes it! Thank god I just had coloured-hair extensions. Hahaha. I was so stupid to think that he was into blondes. Oga, I….

"Kunieda-san, there is no need for you to have fantasies so early in the day, especially about Oga-kun."

"I-I-I'm not! Not about him! No! Ahhhh!" Kunieda said, exploding with embarrassment.

"Oga-kun…."

"What does that god dam beardy wants from me?" Oga lamented half-heartedly as he walked out of the classroom nonchalantly, leaving the two ladies behind.

"Oi, Beardy with the bandana, what do you want from me? It's break time and I'm hungry, so make it quick."

"Oi, where's the respect for your sensei?" Saotome said as he smacked Oga on the head with a rolled up newspaper.

He took a prolonged drag of his cigarette and closed his eyes while doing so. Oga noticed that Saotome's cubicle had been isolated by the rest of the staff and he could guess why. There were cigarette butts all over the floor and the area was permanently clouded by cigarette smoke.

"Look at this," Saotome said as he pulled out something suspicious from under his desk.

"Yolda-san, may I have a word with you on the rooftop?"

"Sure."

"Do you know what this is?"

"Uhhhh…"

"And why does it have your name on it, you piece of shit? I don't care what you do outside of the school grounds but the teacher who found it by the hallway had come to me to complain about this."

The item that Saotome was holding was a foreign object to Oga. It was a piece of triangular cloth connected to linings at the back. It was black in colour and had a scribbling of Oga's full name on the rim. Saotome had brought the item up to Oga's face and the latter felt slightly uncomfortable.

"What's your agenda? Why are you after him? "

"Him?"

"Don't play dumb. We both know who I am talking about."

"Ha. Why do you care? From what I can tell he doesn't like you and neither do you. So what's the problem here? He even blushed when I kissed him, such a cute guy. I'm sure it's his first," Yolda rambled on smugly.

"I'll ask you a second time. What are you after?" Hilda said as she stomped her umbrella in between them.

In the meantime, the whole school had been alerted of the showdown.

"It's the battle of the blondes! Yolda is being confronted by Hilda and they are about to go at it!"

Yolda remained silent.

"Fine. Since you're not willing to answer my question while I'm being nice, I guess I'll just have to force it out of you! Haaa! " Hilda said as she sprinted forward with her umbrella.

Yolda was not an easy opponent as she had evaded the attack with ease and grabbed a broom nearby to counter the attack. Both women had determined countenances on and neither were about to give up the fight. The crowd had gathered and some were betting to see who would win the match.

"Why. Are. You. So. Bothered. By. It?" Yolda asked while stopping Hilda's increasingly powerful swipes," Could it be that you actually like him?"

"GAHHH!" Hilda gathered up strength for another lunge and managed to push Yolda back 5 metres, "Who would actually like that buffoon? He picks his nose whenever, wherever, and eats nothing much apart from croquettes!"

"Then why are you so bothered by what I'm doing?" Yolda said as she threw the broom that had broken into half with the last attack to the side.

"I know that it is me you're after, Yolanda Brandt. Or should I say sister."

"Hahahah! That took you three weeks to figure it out. Let's end it here for now." Yolda said as she made her exit.

Meanwhile, matters between Oga Tatsumi and Zenjurou Saotome had not been resolved yet.

"Saotome-sensei! What are you doing to your student?"

"I'm teaching him some manners, Futaba-sensei. This boy needs to learn to not cause so much trouble for me, his homeroom teacher," Saotome said casually as he sat on our poor Oga.

"Gyah! Get off me old man! I don't even know what that thing is! So how can it be mine?" Oga said while squirming.

"Stay there for another 10 minutes! You'd better find out who is causing you all this trouble or I will do more than just sit on you. Get it, you piece of shit?"

"I get it, old man! Now get off!"

"Oga, Hilda-san and Yolda-san are fighting on the rooftop!" Furuichi called out, excited at the idea of the blondes clashing.

"Go and solve your harem's problems, kid! Make sure nothing is broken or I will hang you on the flagpole during morning assembly!" Saotome said, unfazed by the trouble caused by his students.

Upon reaching the rooftop, the duel was over and the crowd had dispersed. No one was there except for a queer-looking cross-dresser wearing fishnet stockings and a netted top being served by the MK-5, a group of substandard delinquents who always spoil the mood.

"How did you like my present Oga? Hahahah!" laughed the 'Queen' of Ishiyama, "You shouldn't have tried to take the spotlight from me with all those unpretty girls."

"So, you're the ones who did all this?" Oga inquired devilishly, "YOU SHALL BOW DOWN TO ME AND ASK FOR FORGIVENESS, BAKA!"

With that Oga vented his frustrations from earlier on the low lives and felt so much better.