"Hey boss, you heard the news?" In the underground world, a man rushed towards the side of the arena as he shouted, waving the newspaper in his hand. "What news boy?" A man shout back as he fought the swarming number of men rushing towards him. With one huge swing, he manage to knock dozens of them like plastic cups. With another slam, almost half of the hundred men were wiped out. "The Headquarter E of City E just get demolished!" He shouted. "Great thing, those rich fucks are a pain for us too." He grab an unlucky fella's head with his gigantic hand before chucking him, shooting him out like a bullet.
"Who did this?" he asked, a man sneaked up open him and drop kicked on his face. He didn't even flinch from this hit, instead he return his favour with a huge punch right at his face, sending him into the walls of the arena, alongside many others. "Rumour claims it is subject Zero!" his henchmen shouted back. "I watched the stream last night. He is the exact depiction of your friend!"
"Zeo, huh." He walk out of the arena as the metal gate rises in front of him. He approached his henchmen and snatched the newspaper from his hand. With one hand he wiped the sweat off his face with a towel while with the other he began reading. "Captain Zeo…" He stare at the blurred, four-pixel image of a man sitting on top of the ruined building. You could hardly see the face of it, but he is sure, this man, only this man, had the gut and strength to do so.
"Been so long, old friend."
"Where are they?" I sat up and stare at the empty bed, without them it felt rather hollow. I could still feel their warmth, they just left moments ago. I stare at the digital clock on the wall, six in the morning, the sky is starting to light up slowly. "Whatever, more space." I yawned before continue to sleep, last night was exhausting. I needed some rest to digest all of this shit, enjoy weekend while it last, enjoyment is all that matters right?
"So…" Yui and Kasumi dip themselves in the underground hot spring of the mansion. Meanwhile Mei just sat beside, staring at the two. She didn't let to get herself wet, as a cat girl, she is technically one of them. "You, like Zeo, right?" Yui asked Kasumi beside her, asking this question needed courage. She is blushing like getting a stroke and a heart attack at the same time, luckily in the hot steamy hot spring room, everyone is red in their cheeks.
"Wha-why would you ask that stupi-d que, question?" Kasumi replied, looking away, trying to act harsh, but her stammering and nervous action means it all. "How about you Mei?" Yui stare at Mei behind them. "I had respect towards Zeo for his actions, but I didn't like him." Mei replied, Yui let out a deep sigh, that's one less of an enemy. "But you, the word love, is literally written on your face." "I am not!" Yui immediately denied, before adding. "Maybe, just a little…"
"I mean, we had been together for three years…" She submerged her body in the water, only poking her head out of it to soothe the embarrassment. "It is impossible not to have feelings, with someone like him…" Kasumi stare at Yui, she felt a sourish feel in her heart, like swallowing a lime whole. "Since you two are in love with a same man…" Mei looked at the two girl's cute reaction. "Why don't you compete to find out who Zeo prefers?" She thought they won't take her words seriously, but boy oh boy, she just light up the dynamite and tossed it into a stack of explosives.
"Argh~" I did a stretch as the morning light shone into my eyes. I take a quick glimpse at the clock once more, nine, just the right time. I get off my bed and put some casual clothing, I had no plans for today, guess I will stay and explore this mansion. "What's for breakfa-" The moment I entered the dining room, I am greeted by a table load of food. Western cuisine, Chinese delicacies, Japanese desserts, assorted kind of food filled the dining table to its brink. Mei is sitting at one of the chair, shaking her head with a bitter laugh.
"What happened?" Before Mei could explain about all of this, the kitchen door burst open as Yui entered, with another cart load of food. "Good morning Zeo~" She greeted, grabbing my hand and plopped me down on one of the seat. "I prepared breakfast for you." She sat beside me, smiling. "You said my dishes were the best right? You can have everything you wanted." He take a piece of Caramel Coffee and scoop a section with a spoon. "Here, have some- "
Then, the door burst once more. "Good morning Zeo~" Kasumi entered the room as she greeted. The fact that she greeted me good morning is already some type of Jesus miracle, but the fact that she is wearing dress, woman's clothing, is some holy shit moment. "You like it?" She asked, blushing, showing me her aqua blue gown. "It is my first time, wearing like this." She stare at the other side, twitching in embarrassment. "You like it, right?"
"Yes, I mff-!" Before I could finish my compliment, Yui forcefully stuff the cake into my mouth. "It is delicious, right?" She smiled, I nodded immediately and praised. "It is delicious." "You are being rough towards him!" Kasumi approached and snatch the plate of cake away from Yui. "No! These are my dishes, get yours if you can!" Yui stood up and snatch the dish back. "Look at yourself! You are just a bratty kid!" "Oho, then you think he would fall for an older woman?" Kasumi snapped back; the warm-hearted atmosphere instantly turn into a tense battle zone. The air is filled with the scent of gun powder, every breath is enough to choke someone alive. "No boobs." Kasumi taunted, holding the two beach balls in front of her chest. "You!" Yui's face grew red, pointing at Kasumi, her face trembling in anger. "Cheeky brat!" She scream back.
"No boobs!"
"Cheeky brat!"
"No boobs!!"
"Cheeky brat!!"
I sat in between them as they argued, Mei is already out of breath laughing her guts out, unlucky people like you didn't know this kind of feeling. Feels like being squashed in between two hydraulic presses, a feeling of proud and awkward mixed together. "Stop!" I stood up and halted the two. "Why are you two acting that weird today?" I already had a guess in my heart, but still didn't dare to talk it out. "They are fighting over you; you dummy!" Mei shouted beside, still laughing. "Shut up!" Kasumi and Yui turn towards her and shouted, before continue to give each other the dirty looks.
See, told you it is exhausting.
But the worst part, had yet to come.