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Ugh...
What was going on...?
I sat up straight and took a brief while to adjust to the new lighting.
Where was I?
After blinking a few times, I finally got used to the...
The...
... Scratch that. I wasn't about to get used to that place anytime soon.
...
Ugh...
What was going on...?
I sat up straight and took a brief while to adjust to the new lighting.
Where was I?
After blinking a few times, I finally got used to the bright lights of the infirmary.
Oh yeah... I lost. Almost forgot for a second.
... I actually did for a second. Why didn't I hurt, anymore?
... How long have I been out...?
"Oh my God, you're awake!" I heard Kyo by my side.
What was with him...?
"Yeah, somewhat," I answered as I sat up on the bed. "I lost, huh? Figures."
"Yes! He remembers that!" He cheered loudly, doing a fist pump and stuff. "Now tell me, Takeshi, do you remember my name?"
... What the Hell was he on about? "Dude, are you high?"
"Please, man, I gotta know," he said, almost crying. "It's been years, man. Tell me you remember my name, please..."
I tilted my head to the side.
What?
"Shut up, Kyo, this ain't funny! How long have I been out for?"
"I missed you so much, dude, it's been 4 ye-hahahahahah," and he burst out laughing. "I can't keep that up with a straight face." He took off the sweater he had over his uniform. Was he really trying to fool me? "You've been out for some 20 minutes. I dunno, didn't exactly count. How you holding up?"
"I sure feel better than I should. What happened?"
"Oh. Edogawa gave you one of his miracle medicines... I guess it was a painkiller? I don't claim to know what any of that is..."
Speaking of Mr. Edogawa, the teacher walked through the bead curtains which seemed to divide the room. "Oh, you're awake. Do you feel any pain?"
"No. Thank you, Edogawa-san." I thanked politely as I could, but really. Couldn't trust the man.
"I see the antidote worked!" Antidote?! What?! How did that even- "But it may have a few side effects later, such as headaches, or other complications." ... "So, to stop that from happening, I prepared the concoction, which should only act on the side effects." He said, holding up a vial of a blue... green... blue... definitely blue liquid.
... Where do I begin?
Maybe I shouldn't even begin.
Sigh...
I just held up my hand. The teacher walked towards me and passed the vial. I smelled he conte- crap!
I coughed and hacked a few times.
"Dude, you okay?"
I held up a hand in front Kyo for some seconds as I recovered from the coughing fit, before putting my thumb up to answer his question.
Pinching my nose closed, I took a tiny sip of that hellish liquid.
...
And then I downed the rest, tasting every single drop.
That thing had no right of being so delicious when it smelled so freaking bad.
How did that even work...?
No, I don't want to know how that worked, or what were the ingredients of that, or how that was made.
I handed back the vial. As good as it was, I didn't want to think about it again.
The man had a smile that crept me out a bit. "Well, you're good for now. Come back if you get any symptoms, even though I don't think you should have any."
I just nodded and grabbed my things. I was still in those shorts, now that I noticed, so I picked up my shirt and put it on, just so I didn't walk around without a shirt. I thanked the teacher again and took off with Kyo to the lockers, where I could get a towel and take a bath, or something.
During our stroll, he didn't take long to open his mouth. "So, was it fun?"
"As fun a getting punched to death can get." I said, shaking my head.
"Hey, man, you're alive, fans are proud, that's what matters. You're a hero now, your name is now written in the school's hall of fame."
"I'm only alive because of some wizardry, dude. Literally." The last word came out with a crack as I almost laughed at what I said.
"Still, all worked out to good fun in the end. Akihiko-san was pretty strong, though, even I could see that." Kyo said, downgrading his tone to a more worried one.
"Yeah. I don't think anyone can touch that guy. But oh, well. At least I landed some hits." I couldn't stop myself from smirking, that time. That was a pretty flashy counter I hit, even though it was just pure luck... "But you're right. It was kinda fun. Maybe I should stop being a scaredy cat and actually start sparring with him during training, but before that, summer break." I raised both of my arms in the air without changing my poker face. Kyo did the same. Kind of an inside joke of ours.
Explanation? None, really. I just deadpanned and raised my arms, sarcastically commemorating another of his fantastic schemes one day, and he burst out laughing, for no reason. Since then, we just found it funnier doing it that way.
We reached my locker. I opened it, and took out my things. "Be back in some fifteen minutes."
He replied with a thumbs up, and I took off.
...
...
There he goes... Gekkoukan's new hero.
Hahaha, right.
Oh, man. High school was the best.
I rolled my sleeves back up and ran a hand through my hair to keep it styled back.
Well, what to do, now...?
I guess I could go grab a bite, as much as eating alone was bit meh.
Going to the cafeteria, I crossed paths with Iori and that Arisato kid. Where was Akihiko-san? Changing? Eh... Not my concern.
I held out my hand, Iori high-fived back. "Thanks, Bruce."
"Anytime, Dana," he answered with a grin, to which I replied with double finger pistols and a snap of my fingers. Cheesy, I know. I looked briefly at Arisato and gave him a nod. He nodded back.
Cool kids.
I kept going my way, eventually reaching the cafeteria. I asked for some melon bread at the kiosk, which they quickly handed to me. I paid them and turned around, looking for a place to seat...
Oh, look, there were the lovebirds.
Time to go third wheelin'.
I walked towards their table, pulled a nearby chair and sat by them.
Did I interrupt something? Most likely.
Did I care? Pft.
"Sup, people?" I asked them.
"Get up." Keita said.
... "What?"
"Get the Hell back up, and slide that chair back where it was," he demanded.
... Sigh.
I got up and slid the chair back to its place.
"Excuse me, Shizuka, Keita, can I sit by your side," he obliged me to repeat it. I did, rolling my eyes. "Sure, asshole, have a seat," he replied.
And I did it all again, pulled the chair, sat by them, with my eyebrows lower than before. Expected, Keita was like that. I'm surprised that was the first time I actually interrupted a moment between the two. But hey. The more you know.
Shoulda cared if I was interrupting something.
"So, enjoyed the event?" I asked them, before taking a bite.
"Gotta admit, it may have been the coolest stuff you pulled out this year. Shizuka here doesn't think so," the girl laid her head on Keita's shoulder and nodded quietly. "But I enjoyed it a lot. I didn't think Takeshi could put up that much of a fight. Speaking of, where is the guy?"
"Takin' a shower, or something. He's fine, Edogawa treated him alright, somehow."
Speaking of Edogawa, the guy told me a story while Takeshi was out. Shizuka sure as Hell was gonna like it, it was weird how into that kinda stuff she was.
"I didn't know Sanada-san was so strong, though. I'm not sure I'd have set that up if I knew... now, I'm kinda glad I didn't, because that was cool, but... he really lit Takeshi out. Guy didn't get up for twenty minutes!"
"Holy... and you said he was fine...?" Shizuka asked, a bit dejected. Now I get why she didn't like it. Meh.
"Edogawa cooked him some potions, and magic shit... I don't claim to know. He is alright, okay," at least for now, I can say that much. "He's ready for summer break."
The girl simply shook her head and laid on Keita's shoulder again.
The guy looked at her, then at me. "Hey, check this out: she said Takeshi was hot. Can you believe it?"
"Pft. Really?" I asked.
"Keita, I was kidding!" She said, sitting up straight.
"You shoulda seen how she drooled over the guy. She was in heaven with him and Sanada on the ring," he continued.
"Shut up, Keitaaa," she punched him lightly on the shoulder. He just chuckled a bit.
"For reals, though, you've proven your poor taste for guys with Keita over here, but Takeshi? Really?" I said, glancing at Keita and waiting for him to notice what I said.
He was still laughing when I said that, but stopped after some two seconds. When he looked at me with an angry face, I was holding back a laugh with a grin. "You think you're funny, you cheeky bastard?"
"Hahahahah," I was already expecting his little outburst and leaned back on my chair to avoid his slap as he tried to reach my face. "Hahah- Oh shit!"
And I almost tipped my chair on the process. My glasses fell and I desperately gripped at the table in front of me so I didn't fall back.
I regained my balance, apparently white as a sheet, because the two cracked up and laughed at me.
That wasn't funny. I almost died.
Srnk...
I couldn't hold back the chuckle as I reached down to reach my glasses.
Glad to know that the girl cheered up a bit.
But still, Keita joking with his girlfriend about her thinking that some other guy was hot... does he feel no jealousy, or something? I'd never do that.
Bravery? Foolishness? Or just brass balls?
Maybe it was really just brass balls.
Oh, look! The glasses survived the fall without a scratch! I wouldn't have to buy this year's fourth pair.
Anyway... "Hey, Shizuka, guess what: Edogawa told me a cool story. Wanna hear it?"
...
...
Whew... so fresh, so clean.
As clean as a shower at school could make me.
After putting my things back in my pack, I ruffled my hair before pulling my cellphone. 'Where you be?' I sent Kyo a message.
'Cafeteria, w/ the couple' he quickly replied.
'Comin' shortly' I pressed the send button and pocketed the phone away, but not before connecting my earbuds to it.
Electronic beats filled my ears during my stroll. Since I was kinda full, I didn't ask for anything at the kiosk, just looked around for the guys. It wasn't that hard to find them, really. Kyo and Keita stuck out like a hunting frog's tongue.
... Sorry. Not doing puns or analogies again. Kyo's thing, not mine.
I approached them. "Sup, guys." I pulled a chair from a nearby empty table and and sat next to Kyo in front of the couple.
"Sup." The two guys replied. Shazuka just waved.
"Wait," Kyo said. "You aren't gonna force him to stand up and do the ritual?"
"Huh? Nah. Takeshi isn't an asshole like you, he doesn't need that."
"Oh, up yours, man."
"You're welcome," Keita replied with a bad poker face. He couldn't keep his grin in check.
"Anyway, continue, Kyo," Shizuka almost pleaded.
"Oh, yeah, I was just telling Shizuka about this legend Edogawa told me while you were out."
"Really? I can already tell it's not good, if you two are that excited..."
"Relax, dude. This one's new.
Have you ever heard of the Persona game?"
Done. Raidou the 16th, approve this message *thumbs up*, later.