| After class ~ Homeroom 1-A...
'*Sigh* After a specially tough day, I can make my leave for today.. ' Yori thought, as her eyes got watery. 'Egh, er, -urr! Where's my eye drops?
*Reached in bag*
~
*Something fell out*
After blinking harshly, Yori thought, 'Egh~ When I make it home, what should I watch.. '
| A minute later in the same classroom...
''-That's right! 3 times in a row I schooled that dungeon guy. ___Heh?'' Gotoh joked to Hayato, as he noticed a shine. ''Wwhat's that?''
((Walked over))
He asked, ''Someone loose their pin? aaAh-Ahh!! -Hayato!''
Hayato replied, sighing, ''what... ''
Overeager, Gotoh said, ''This ain't just a pin_ This is a Force Rangers - Blue Ranger Pin!!''
Stunned, Hayato asked, ''Force Rangers? That's a kid's cartoon.. Who still fans over that in-''
-Gotoh chuckled.
Hayato remarked, ''Righttt.. Forget it.''
Gotoh realized, ''Hold that note- Isn't this our class rep's desk! . . . If so, how can we be sure?''
| The next dawn, school entrance>
~Eri yawns...
Gotoh loudly whispered, ''ERIII!!!''
Merrily, she asked, ''You called, for Eri?''
Hayato nodded, ''Ghh.''
He stated, ''We want you to spill some beans. But, -there's too many ears around! I know a better place-''
[!RADICALLY PRIVATE SECRET STAIRS!]
Vacant, Eri asked, ''Is Yori into the Force Rangers cartoon? Actually yeah, she's-*Gulps* *Looks to the side* No, Eri has no idea. Not one bit. Eri wouldn't know, eve-even if she did.''
The boys nodded.
Gotoh asked, ''Was that the change of your tune, I just heard? Eriii~''
Anxiously, she replied, ''Yeah- N-no!''
| After that ~ During class changes...
''Gym shoes, check. Track clothes, check. Fitbit, ready. What else?'' Yori uttered.
Contently, Eri asked, ''Yori? . . .Is this yours. You dropped it, right?''
Cluelessly, she replied, ''I did? It seems, I owe gratitude for finding my_ ''
🔹 🔹 🔹
Sweatily, she uttered, ''a-aa-A pin? You've m-mistaken somet-thing, it appears. A-any pins of that nature, aren't mine.''
((Footsteps entered))
Smug, Gotoh stated, ''Typical Yori. Why of course you'd answer with that.''
Hayato stated, ''Pretend I'm not here... ''
Concerned, she reacted, ''Wha- Aah- *Deep inhale* Why does this feel like a ambush. Would you all please move, so I'm not late for gym.''
| Because she averted us, Eri flashed her pin in her face and said...
''Can't we talk on the way there.''
Yori replied, ''Mrrm. fiNE. *Coughs* Fine.''
| In the halls~
Densely, Eri asked, ''So Yori.. Eri's friends -Gotoh and Hayato said, it was laying on your desk. If the pin isn't yours, please answer, why was it laying there?''
Gotoh and Hayato yelled, ''Yeah! - Yeah.''
Jittery, she replied, ''Why? Be-because.. I was just keeping it safe for my little cousin, while she's away. *Nods*''
In Eri's mind, 'She lied! Eri sensed it!'
| After a pause of silence, Eri asked...
''Kay then, would your ^cousin^ mind if Eri borrowed it?''
After a twitch, Yori replied, ''No. Feel free to borrow it.. ''
*Eri wore it*
Gotoh shouted, ''OhOh-boy! She did it!''
-Hayato smirked darkly.
| During outside gym class~
Nervously, Yori thought, 'Why did she have to wear it, during gym of all things? -Forget it. -Just forget it. -Don't disgrace yourself.'
. . .
Eri stretches.
((Sudden running))
Frantically, Yori shouted, ''My Force Rangers---- The pin! I can't stand it!! Give my Force Rangers Pin back!''
Shocked, Gotoh said, ''Hooho-Oh Dang!''
. . .
Some classmates asked, ''Who said Force Rangers?'' ''-I love that series!'' ''That children's show?'' ''Oh, my sister watches that!''
*The sound of her soul breaking*
Quitely, she thought, 'Mommy..... '
| The end~