Wednesday, August 31, 2016

ASAHINA POV

"So, where do you two want to go?" I asked Daimon and Kotoko. I had Kotoko riding on my shoulders while Leon did the same with the little guy.

"Hmm... how about the theater? I heard they're doing a reenactment of Hamilton!" Kotoko cheered.

"I don't wanna see a play. Let's go to a playground." Daimon whined as his of making a comeback.

"No way," Kotoko puffed up her cheeks. "I don't want to get dirty. This my favorite dress."

"C'mon, we got two-sport Ultimates. You're the only one wants to see a musical."

"I really don't care." Leon jumped into the conversation. At least, he's unbias.

"C'mon man, whatever happened bros before hoes?!" Daimon scoffed. What? Did he really call us hoes?

"Stop saying weird things!"

"It's okay." Kotoko brushed off the insult. "We know it's chicks before dicks."

"Who's corrupting these kids?" I sweatdropped. The two Lil Ultimates kept arguing while Leon and I wandered the streets. Maybe I should've asked Sakura or Naegi to come... They're good at negotiating.

"It's anyone's guess." Leon sighed. "We just have to keep them from killing each other."

"Ah! I got the perfect place!" I put more bounce in my steps.

"Is it the pool or the ocean?" Ah man, he saw right through me.

"...No..."

"Asahina, we don't even have swimsuits."

"I didn't think this through..." I slouched a bit.

"How about we get some eat?" Leon stopped in front of a coffee cafe. "We should at least feed them."

It's better than walking aimlessly. I let Kotoko off my shoulders and brought the guys to the counter.

"Hello! Welcome to Leblanc," said the orange head cashier. "What can I get you?"

"Ooo! I want a strawberry muffin and hot chocolate!" Kotoko squealed.

"So girly." Daimon rolled his eyes. "I'll take a beer."

"What the hell?! There's no way you're getting that!" Leon pointed out. "There are too many reasons."

"Fine... how about... one of sandwich things?"

"You mean the panini?" The cashier giggled.

"Yeah, that!"

"Okay, anything else?"

"I'll take a cup of coffee and chocolate muffin," Leon ordered while fishing out his wallet.

"And a dozen donuts!" I added on last.

"Asahina... really?" Leon sweat dropped for some reason. What? He should've seen this coming, but I do feel bad that he has to pay for it.

"Alright, make it only one donut." I huffed. Leon paid for the food while I took Daimon and Kotoko to a booth.

"I have a question." Kotoko gave me an innocent look.

"Hmm? What is it?" I tilted my head to the side.

"Do all the sweets you eat go straight to your boobs?"

"W-What?" I unconsciously threw my arms around my chest. "Wh-Why would you ask me that?"

"Because my mom said guys love big chest, I want mines as big as your chest." Kotoko marveled at the thought.

"That's not something you should strive for." Leon rubbed his temples. "Did you guys pick a place you wanted to go?"

"Theater!"

"Park!"

"So that's a no." I summed up.

"Oh, Miss. Utsugi!" A shiny bald headed guy with a goatee came up to our booth. "What are the odds of me meeting you here?"

"Oh Mr. Shido, it's a pleasure to meet you here of all places." Kotoko smiled, but she was gripping my arm pretty hard underneath the table. Okay, that's a mixed message. Is something wrong with him?

"Um, excuse me, who are you?" I asked while eyeing Leon.

"I ask you the same thing. I'm her manager." It doesn't take a genius to know he's fishy.

"I'm Aoi. I'm watching over Kotoko for the day." I smiled back.

"Well, Miss. Aoi, if you ever want to enter the entertainment business, you can call me anytime." He looked me up and down with a smile I didn't want.

"NO! I mean, no, Aoi isn't really the type of person for the camera." Kotoko cut in. "She's more of the athletic type."

"That's a shame. I could imagine her in a few position." He smirked.

"Dude leave them alone." Leon glared at Shido. "We're trying to have lunch."

"Yeah!" Daimon growled. He probably would've jumped across the table if Leon didn't keep him in place.

"Hmph, I'm just talking to these ladies." He answered with a smirk in his voice. "I'm not even hurting anyone. I'm always gentle." Ah, her nails are digging into my skin.

"You're not even trying to hide your motives." Leon pulled out his phone. Oh thank god, call someone! He swiped through his phone before showing Daimon. His eyes widened. This is not the time for memes! He lifted his phone to the rest of us. "This is Sakura, the world's strongest fighter. She also happens to be a close of Asahina and the protector of maidens everywhere and specifically Asahina's virginity."

"Hey!" I blushed.

"It just takes one phone call, and she'll be here. Do you want to talk to her?"

"There's no need." He glared at the boys one last time before leaving.

"That's was close." I sighed. That encounter drained my energy. "Are you okay Kotoko?"

The usual hyperactive girl was reduced to something like Fukawa on a daily basis. She was clutching her herself as she rocked in the booth.

"Yo, is she okay?" Leon asked Daimon.

"He said the g-word," Daimon snarled.

"G-word?" I thought back to his words. "Oh, you mean ge-"

"Don't say it!"

"Well, what do we do? We can't leave her like this." Leon looked at the girl.

I could do what I did for Yuta when he got scared. It's worth a shot. I pulled Kotoko into my lap. I whispered a soothing lullaby into her ear. She whimpered 'Not gentle. Anything but gentle' I ran my hand through her long pink hair. She held on my shirt like her life depended on it.

"It's okay, Kotoko. You're safe." I said with a smile in my voice. "I won't let anything hurt you."

"Re-Really?" She poked her head up from my chest.

"Yeah, I won't let him touch you."

"Thank you." She smiled. Kotoko climbed off my lap. "I'm sorry for putting on such a sad performance."

"It's cool. It better to be real with people than fake a smile all the time." Leon pointed out. "You don't want end up like Celeste."

"You didn't need to drag her Leon." I sighed. I turned back to her. "Do you want to talk about it?"

"No... It's okay." Kotoko waved me off.

"You know... You two aren't that bad." Daimon gave us a nod of approval. "Even you Asahina, even though you're dickless."

I could've lived without hearing that.

"Seriously, who's teaching you this language?" Leon finished his muffin. "You're still in elementary school, but you're using the word 'dick'?"

"My dad says it all the time."

"Why would he says that around a child?"

"I don't know."

"Well, that's another story for another time." Kotoko jumped in.

"Yeah, it's almost time to return these kids." I checked the time. "Come on guys."

"Can I ride you again?" Kotoko's eyes sparkled. I can't say no to that face. I wonder how it's going for the others?

ISHIMARU POV

"How did you lose a child, Celestia!" I demanded. The word angry does not even begin to describe the emotions boiling inside of me.

"Hmm? Jataro has gone missing?" Was she oblivious the whole time?!

"YES, HE IS NOWHERE TO BE FOUND!"

"Oh my, that is indeed troubling." She sipped her tea in such an inappropriate nonchalant manner.

"Is that all you can say for yourself?! Troubling?! TROUBLING?!"

"I've never seen Ishimaru so mad." Chihiro cowered behind my fellow brother in arms. Ishimaru, you are scarring Chihiro. I should be level headed.

"Celestia, what do you intend to do about Jataro's disappearance?"

"That is an excellent question." The Ultimate Gambler graciously rose from her seat. "I suggest we all look for Jataro."

"Wh-Why should we help clean up your mess?" Fukawa's stuttering has yet to improve from freshman year. I shall make a mental note to work with her to fix that issue.

"Refute me if you can, I remember no one stopping the Ultimate from leaving the room." Celestia began to pick up momentum with each carefully chosen word. "Therefore, everyone in this room can be held responsible for his disappearance."

"She has a solid case." Makoto easily admitted defeat. However, I can not find a hole in her argument. Could even I be at fault?

"Doesn't that mean everyone can be in that punishment thing?" Hagakure once in his entire high school career made an excellent and horrifying point.

"Shit, I wasn't even supposed to be apart of this mess." Mondo groaned.

"Language! We still cannot confirm his whereabouts! He could be in ear shot distance!"

"It would be bad if something happened to the kid while he was Hope's Peak school ground." Sosuke pointed out as he sat on Fukawa's desk.

"Also, it is also almost time for them to return." Ikusaba checked her watch. "If we don't find in the allocated time..."

"Ikusaba, when did you come back?" Makoto asked.

"You guys will have more than those small punishments to worry about," Sosuke spoke up once more. "They might even expel all of you."

"Expulsion?" Such a deviant related punishment, but for someone of my stature. I can not allow this!

"He-Hey if you're gonna be in my cl-class, you have to share the blame to-too!" Fukawa may be onto something. I do not wish to drag others in my problem, but I need all the hands I get on this mission!

"Indeed, as of now, Sosuke is a part of this rescue mission!" I declared. " Operation: Rescue Lil Ultimate Jataro has officially begun!"

"What are your orders?" Ikusaba was standing by my side in an instant.

"Ikusaba's Fenrir memories are coming back to her." Chihiro sighed.

"Let us begin with our course of action! Everyone pick an area and leave no stone untouched! Do not allow anyone with authority know what we are up to! That will be an automatic mission fail! Do I make myself clear?!"

"Sir yes sir!" Ikusaba saluted to me.

"Leave it to us, Bro!" Mondo pumped himself up.

I pray that everyone knows their way around the school. We cannot afford a failure. As the Ultimate Moral Compass, I shall guide my classmates to victory! I checked to make sure the area was clear. Nothing suspicious plagued us for the moment. I placed myself in charge of the gymnasium. As a child, surely he would try to seize the chance at recess in a gymnasium, no less.

At first glance, I cannot see him. Perhaps he is behind the stage, he is the silent type after all. I suspect that he could be playing quietly in the back. I swiftly pulled back the curtain revealing... nothing more than unorganized dodge balls. I thought I told Hagakure and Leon to put them away once they were done. Another mental note... At this point, should I buy a notebook to keep these notes organized? That would help a great deal.

"Focus Ishimaru! There is a greater task at hand!" I refocused myself and steeled my nerves.

With time against me, I quickly investigated every possible hiding spot and cranny a child could stow away. I, however, turned up without a single Jataro or clue. Just as despair was about to devour me, a familiar chime rang throughout the gym. Ah! One of my classmates must have found him!

IKUSABA: We're about to go over our discoveries. Are you almost done?

Surely one of them found the Lil Ultimate. I will be forever indebted in whoever found him. I briskly walked back to the classroom with great pride in each of strides. I opened the door see my classmates with sorrow written across their faces. Perhaps, this is one of those so-call pranks Leon goes on about. Yes, they are simply trying to deceive me, so the discovery is that must greater!

"So who has found Jataro?" I swelled my chest with pride.

"Um no one, he wasn't anywhere we tried looking." Mondo put in such a bluntly manner.

"I have failed the mission." Ikusaba wallowed in the corner in despair.

"N-No, this surely must be a mistake." I stuttered. This prank is going too far. "Le-Let us search one more! Surely we will find him this time!"

"I am afraid that's not possible." Celeste shattered my very heart with those harsh words. "There's only 5 minutes left until everyone is expected to return."

"T-To think, everyone except seven people ca-can to kicked out." Fukawa fear was very reasonable. I joined Ikusaba in the corner of despair.

"Miss Celeste, I am back. Did I come on time?" Yamada waddled in with a little kid following him. Wait, is that Jataro. Lord and behold, Jataro was with Yamada Hifumi.

"Excellent Yamada, you made it with time to spare! I expected nothing less that perfection from you." Celestia smiled as all our problems were resolved.

"Hold on, where the hell was he?" Mondo was understandably fuming with rage. That does not excuse his language.

"Language! We are in the presence of a child!"

"Jataro? Oh, I took him the art room. As a lover of art myself, I thought it would for the best if he was surrounded things." Yamada explained quite nicely. Jataro does appear to be quite content with his experience. Could his talent be arts and crafts related?

"I made a Kofuku sculpture!" Jataro patted the wooden misfortune god's head. "Yamada told me about this manga called Binbougami Ga! I learned a lot."

"Yamada...I never thought I would have to say this, but I am indebted to you!" I wiped a tear from my eye.

"Wait why did you have Jataro?" Makoto asked.

"Miss Celeste requested that I watch him. I thought you all were aware."

"That was almost two months ago. None of the readers can be expected to remember that small fact." Sosuke pointed an incorrect observation. It has only been a couple of hours. What is he talking about?

"Dumbass, do-don't go breaking the fourth wall!" Fukawa smacked him on the head.

"Yamada..." Chihiro was violently shaking. "Did you admit that you recommend a perverted manga to an elementary school goer?"

"You what?!" We all screamed.

"We're back everyone!" Leon announced with the others following his lead. Thankfully, the children seemed to be safe and happier than they first arrived.

After a long and mentally tiring day, the kids said their goodbyes to everyone and vice versa. Junko disappeared from the classroom the moment Monaca was gone. Thankfully, everyone passed their judgment without a problem, and- Hold on!

"Celestia Lunenburg! Explain yourself!" I ordered.

"What is now, Ishimaru?" She looked up from her glass.

"Yamada's words bothered me. He sounded as if you knew where Jataro was."

"Because I did."

"What the fuck? You had us running around like dumbasses, and this whole fucking you knew where he was?!" Mondo snapped at the unfazed Ultimate.

"You lost Jataro?" Kirigiri's deduction skills were sharp to say the very least.

"Shamefully... However, I would like to remind everyone that Celestia withheld precious information." I admitted.

"And I would also remind everyone that had Ishimaru never caused such an uproar we all would've had a more peaceful day." Celestia immediately countered. "As you saw, I had the whole situation under control."

"Is this what Junko mean when she is so-call 'done'?" I wallowed in my own despair for remaining time.

A/N: So, the reason why I took so goddamn long was that I couldn't get Ishimaru and Celeste's argument right, but once I did. I was enjoying it. I do recommend Binbougami Ga or Good Luck Girl even if you're not a huge pervert. I thought it was priceless once the characters started developing. I loved Binbougami the most.