Chiyo prepared everything yesterday night. before going to bed, she made sure all is prepared for whatever happens. She chatted with Yura last night, too. After Akihiko called before going to bed, she made sure she has everything she needs. Plus, She didn't leave her indoor shoes at school anymore. Yesterday, she found it with blades inside. Chiyo shivered just thinking about. 'I think I'm getting culture shock, I didn't know Japan could be this scary...'
Thump! Yumi was surprised with the noise Chiyo made with her bag. "Why is your bag looks heavy?" Yumi asked. She served Chiyo her breakfast and set her bentou next to her but Chiyo refused. "I'm eating at the cafeteria." She simply said. "That's such a waste. What don't you like in the bentou? Are you tired if Karaage? But I thought you like Karaage..." Yumi said, panicked. With Chiyo growing up and Yoshikazu being promoted to a higher position. Yumi found herself alone at home most of the day. Doing chores and serving her family were the only joy she have. and some hobbies she picked up, too. If Chiyo starts getting tired of her cooking... "It's not the Karaage, mom. I just made a promise with a friend. It'll be just for a short while." Chiyo said, comforting her mother. She finished her miso soup and then she's done. Chiyo always ate Yumi's food, deliciously. Her mother really is the best cook in her eyes... "I'm going."
"Take care, Chi." Yumi sent her daughter off. Then she went back to the kitchen and dismantled the bentou. She put the Karaage I. a Tupperware to eat later. Then she ate the rest.
In school, Yura arrived early this time. Her brother is not home so no one made her a bentou. She bought a few things to eat In the convenience store nearby, when a group of thugs parked their bikes in front of the store. Yura is alert right away. Paying for the food she waited for them to get away from the door before rushing to school. "Yura!!! Wait!" Yura stop, hearing Chiyo from behind. She turn around and saw Chiyo running towards her with a heavy bag. "Why is your bag looking heavy? What did you bring?" Chiyo grinned. It was the first time Yura saw Chiyo made that expression. She looked like a naughty child. "Nothing, just preparing... Can you carry some of it? It is indeed heavy. Can I hide some of the stuff in your bag? Please..." Chiyo begged. "Yeah, sure..."
Lunch time, Chiyo guessed it right. She distanced herself with Yura just to be safe, She doesn't want to harm her only friend in school. Yura is cool with it cause she's a little aloof most of the time, anyways. And she guessed it right! The harassment has escalated. Before the school start Chiyo and Yura took down alot of photoshopped photos in the school entrance's bulletin board. It was some nasty stuff that she hated seeing her face pasted on! Later, Someone threw her bag in the trash and the vandalisms. But she prepared for it so when it happened, Chiyo secretly asked Yura for the stuff she needs. Then, Before the next class start, Chiyo arrived in class with a clean bag again. Her seat was easily cleaned just like yesterday. Her seat was hidden in the balcony which very predictable. Then, All is solved. Class went by like a breeze, Chiyo enjoyed the faces of the bullies that tried messing with her. For her, It was child's play. Before going home, She dragged Yura in an empty class where Chiyo gave her a disposable raincoat. They went out looking weird with raincoat on and some of the students are laughing. But they can't insult Chi because even with the weirdness, She's still beautiful. Yura doesn't mind, too. Because she thought of this as indulging her new friend, like playing along in a prank. 'Mission Accomplished!!!' Chiyo Cheered.
But that's not the cherry on top. Because Chiyo has developed a habit of being thorough with her preparation she caught this on a video. because the mini Camera Keychain she has on her phone really is a camera and it's connected to her phone. And guess what? She caught some pretty cute faces in her phone. She smiled as she walk to the gate with her friend. But to Chiyo's surprise, There's two very eye-catching guys in the gate. "Chi-chan, we're here!" Ryu-nii waved at her smiling with his angelic smile again, A lot of the female student hovering around them blushed at the sight.
"Do you know them?" Yura asked. "Yeah, they're my friends. Childhood friends. Let me introduce you..." Chiyo walk in front of the two very conscious of the stares of the people around them. "You guys, Why are you here?"
"I wanted to check on you..." Akihiko said, He had a very rare serious face. "Your clothes were wet yesterday." He lowered his voice enough for all four of them to hear. Yura look at her with an inquiring look. She didn't hear about that. Chiyo sighed and said, "Let's talk somewhere else..." She led them at the nearest café that she likes. While walking, Ryu can't help but ask... "Why are you two wearing a raincoat?" Yura laughed at this. She's been holding it in ever since she wore the raincoat. Akihiko answered for them, "It's so she won't get wet because yesterday someone splashed her with water." Chiyo and Yura was surprised to hear this from Akihiko
"How did you know that?" Chiyo asked. "It's easy deduction." Akihiko answered her smiling, He only smiled this warmly with Chiyo. "Wow, you really are a genius Aki-nii."
"You're smart, too. You can easily skip a couple of years if you want. Then, go to my highschool." Akihiko said as a matter-of-fact. Which is true. But waiting for herself to grow up, Chiyo has become lazy. "Eehhh... This is good enough. If not, I won't be able to meet my friend here. Right, Yura-chan?" Chiyo said smiling.
They arrived in the café. Ryu and Akihiko sat together in the opposite seat of Chi and Yura. Ryu Ordered for them after asking what they want, He said it's his treat. Yura was shy at first but gave in eventually. "Ryu-nii, Aki-nii... Meet my new friend, Yura Rihito. She's my seatmate." Ryu applaud to this, happy that Chiyo finally made a new friend. "That's nice. I'm happy to meet you, Yura-san." Ryu greeted cheerfully. Akihiko bowed to Yura as well, "Take care of my Hime, Yura-san. It was nice meeting you." Yura bowed to them as well, secretly happy meeting more beautiful people.
"As you already heard, Yura-chan, These are my childhood friends... Akihiko Matsuoka, Aki-nii. Ryu Ootori, Ryu-nii. Feel free to treat them as your friend as well , I'm sure they don't mind."