Pop! Pop!
"Congratulations to Shiori for joining our family!"
Shiori clapped and bow as well. "Thanks, you guys!" Shiori said with teary eyes on her face.
At Evening, exactly on eight, we have a little celebration. Two celebration actually. One if or our new family member, Shiori, and also her birthday! It really did a surprise on us when Shiori said her birthday is near. So, we all agree to make the celebration party the same day as her birthday.
With the lose of the Genta, we have a little gained reputation. Speaking of Genta, we heard about him got expelled and was sent to juvenile with his girlfriend. The first girl he did with.
"Toru, Hikari, I'm really appreciate how you two care about me. Especially you, Toru. Thank you for...you know, recruit me here and the date. I know, I just new at this country but I really like to spend my time here with both of you. So thank you once again." Shiori said as she bow to both of us.
Hikari and I look at each other and smile. "You're welcome!" We both shouted together.
Later, after a bit wild of the party, we kind of...Wilding after that. Well, if you don't know what I mean with that, we have "exercises" in my bed due to beer. We did it until the morning. As I said before, they really dried me out.
At the morning, we really overslept because of the "exercise". We three woke up and rushed to get ready. A few minutes later, we ran to school as fast as we could. Just as we expected, the garden was waiting at the front gate while watching at his watch. After a while, he slowly pull the gate to close it.
And a minute before it was close completely, we three get in time. The warden look at us three. "Good you got it in time, lad. Not a curtain people." He said and turn to his back and saw some student arrived late and panting outside the gate. "You all late. Try next time to be early." He said with strict but a gentle voice.
We three chuckled and walk inside the school. After we step inside, the student around us cheer and give an applause to us like some bigshot. I was confused and just awkwardly waved at them. Shiori hide behind my back and cover her face. Meanwhil, Hikari just smile and wave at them proudly. Maybe she already used at this thing?
I thought that the talking about us already ended at the hallway but it's still continue at our class. The boys gathering around me and asked about how I beat a troublemaker. And of course, about me and Shiori as well.
Of course, they already know about Shiori has become my secone girl so they already understand that. On the other side, seems like the girls also have a bit trouble.
While Hikari keep talking about the event and explained everything, Shiori still keep hiding at her back. She then turn and look at me. She smiled nervously at me and I give her the same smile. Seems like being a bit popular is not that good for someone who have low self esteemed like we two.
At the cafeteria the talking still continues. Some student will come to us and talk about it, some just want to have our autograph and the rest...just glare at us- i mean me.
Now, I wondered what the purpose of this school anymore. In the first place, it should be just to help repopulate the Japan but now...I don't know what would it be in the future.
Also, I was thinking, if we were the first year...shouldn't we have second and third year as well? If we really did have...where are there?
Since then, a few weeks has passed and we got a news from Hikari.
"You're...pregnant??"
"seems like it, Toru." Hikari answer with nonchalantly face. "I just found out last night after we three have an exercise. Also my period didn't came out this month." She continue and sip her tea.
Shiori and I surprised by her bluntness and nonchalantly. Hikari seems like didn't nervous or...scare about is. Suddenly, Hikari spit out a hot tea.
Shiori and I laughed together. I think she just a cool person but she actually nervous. We both laughed again.
"Hey! What are you two laughing about, huh?!!"
We both have a struggle as we try to answer. Every time we try to answer, we can't stop the laugh and then we just laughing without stop.
Hikari's face flustered and become red. She look away and pout. We both still laughing. Looking at this...its feel deja vu. Oh, Shiori first met huh?
A days later, the student at school heard about Hikari's pregnancy. Just as we expected, they all surprised. The girls already ready to buy some gift while me and the boys became silent. Actually only them. I just stood in the middle and smile nervously.
"Why...he did it first?"
"Yeah, why him?"
"A guy like him already become a father who still have two wife?"
Well, I don't know if they are mad, or jealous but no matter what, I really grateful to have them as my friend..
Later, I was called out to principal office. I knocked at the door and walk inside. As I entered the room, I saw the principal doing some paperwork and noticed my absence and look up. "Ah, young Toru. You came. Please, take a sit."
I nodded and take a sit across him. He took off his glasses and intertwined his fingers together and look at me with proud smile.
"So, I heard about your first girl pregnant. What I can say, is congratulations, Toru. About become a father and having a kid on your own. I hope you have a healthy kid. "
"Thank you, sir. I really appreciate it. So...is this why do you called me out here, sir? Or you have another reason?"
"Haha. You really have a strong observation, young toru. Yes I have another one to say." He paused dramatically. "I want you, to take a second year student as your family member."
"You want me to WHAT?!"
[End of the Volume 1]
[Bonus: Illustrations of Shiori and Hikari]
[Hikari Izuhara illustration: ]
[Shiori Yasutake illustration: ]