Finally at long last, Winter Break arrived.
The second semester of our first year in the advanced nurturing high school has came to a close, And today, Is the First day of winter break.
I woke up from my deep slumber at 5 AM, I did my usual morning stretches before hopping in my gym suit and heading for my morning exercises
When i left the lobby, I was met with the gloomy outside. The sky was covered in the bright-grey clouds alongside white particles in the air, Falling towards the ground covering the whole campus in a layer of snow
I jogged my way towards the Gym in the snowy road with my Membership card. I don't have any problems with exercising in the cold, But it would be ideal if i did it in a more suitable environment, It is a luxury i can afford, Since I'm basically swimming in a pool of points
Things at the Stonks Club has died down recently, And understandably so. The only loss the three of us sustained is an arm wrestling match between Kiryuuin and Albert, Other than that, We were flawless
It was within my expectations for people to give up after seeing our performance. However, If you ask me then i'm certainly happy with how things played out. We've gained a lot more private points than i originally thought, You can't be sad about that can you ?
I reached the Gym and got the pass from the guard. The inside was almost empty, I only spotted few upperclassmen, But their number didn't surpass 4.
I ignored them and walked towards a treadmill, I set my bottle of water on the holder and started fiddling with the panel. I set it around the usual settings the White Room would set and started my exercise.....
It has been a week since my talk with Yousuke, He is definitely in a better shape now. However, He didn't fully recover, Especially after the two idiots's expulsion
Matsushita informed me that he apologized to the people who persuaded him, He cemented himself as the leader of the class yet again. However, She told me that she sensed some awkward air between him and Kushida, Which is very impressive coming from her
Yousuke would try to keep his usual attitude towards Kushida to avoid awkwardness in the Class, And i can tell that he is very successful with it. So Matsushita being able to notice the smallest slip-ups or abnormalities is a feat and a half of itself
As things stand now, Both of Kushida and Yousuke are leading Class D. The expulsion of the two idiots did help them bring up their motivation. However, As i stated before, Class D is out of the game for good
The Strong individuals in Class D like Yukimura are fending for themselves, They wouldn't care about Class Competition and try to survive at this school until graduation on their own. Why should i help when we're bound to lose anyway ? Everyone here is useless, Just.... Why am i placed Here ? I am clearly superior to these defective trash, Just.... Urgh That's probably what they are thinking. And they aren't completely wrong.
The point being proven is, Class D is useless. Case closed
I Decided to brush those thoughts off, And instead, Focus on enjoying the vacation ahead of me.
Thinking about it, Christmas is coming in two days. It is a day where people celebrate and offer gifts to each other, It is also a typical day where Couples tend to spend together, Which means that the whole day is reserved for Honami
( A/N : Yeah, I am clueless when it comes to Christmas since it isn't a thing in my Country. So don't shame me if i say weird stuff )
However, We didn't have any discussions about it. In fact, Honami didn't even try to mention it to me. So it is safe to assume that she already have everything planned, So I'll leave it to her
' A Wise choice Boss. I also agree to leave everything to Hornynami '
I quickly shunned the horny monster inside of me, I don't know why but he is appearing more frequently these past few months. I started investigating the source of his awakening, What could've possibly made him more active ?
" Kuku, What's the million dollar question Ayanokouji ? " A Voice echoed behind me, Snapping me out of my thoughts. It was the Tyrant leader of Class C, Ryueen Kakeru
" Oh, Hey Ryueen " I Greeted him, He responded with a smirk. Ryueen was topless with a half-wet towel hanging on his neck while carrying a water bottle. I shook my head " It's nothing to be concerned about "
" Nothing to be concerned about ? Monster, Your face changed, It's obvious that something is bugging you " Ryueen marked.
" Even if there is. You don't expect me to tell you do you ? " As i said this, The Treadmill beeped before stopping. I hopped off and grabbed the bottle of water " It seems that you've worked up quite the sweat "
" Excellent work Sherlock. Good job figuring it out " Ryueen sarcastically said. " Anyway, I meant to talk with you about something "
" Hmm ? "
" You heard about the news right ? "
" News ? Are you talking about what happened to Ike and Yamauchi ? " Ryueen nodded, Still smirking
" Yes, I'm talking about those barbarian oafs. Do you know what they did ? " Asked Ryueen, Rising an eyebrow. However, Something seems off. He knows that i know, Why is he asking ?
" If my memory serves me correctly, They were caught placing cameras inside of a changing room Correct ? " I rose an eyebrow. Ryueen smirked " Yeah, What about them ? "
" Don't you know what happened to them other than being caught ? " Asked Ryueen, Emphasizing the last word.
" Something happened to them ? " I Mirrored, Ryueen nodded
" Yes. Their faces were swollen in bruises, Someone had beaten them up quite badly. " Ryueen answered. However, His smirk didn't change " Do you happen to know something about that Monster ? "
" No i don't " I shook my head, Denying it. Ryueen smirked in satisfaction
" Anyway, Sorry for holding you up Monster. I gotta go now " Ryeen said as he took his leave. However, He stopped and faced me behind his back with a serious expression. It wasn't analytical or wary, It conveyed a warning. I simply nodded and he nodded back, Before taking his leave
I went towards the next device and started exercising, While deep in thought
Ryueen wanted to convey a friendly warning with our encounter today, The fact that he didn't openly talk about it means that he couldn't, Which leads me to think that our conversation earlier was recorded.
I would have thought that it was just an attempt from Ryueen to gain an edge on our battle. However, The fact that he made it quite obvious alongside that Warning leads me to another conclusion
The fact that Ryueen didn't do this out of his will means that either he was forced or it was too great to refuse. I completely excluded the Former since the chances of Ryueen doing something forcefully is lower than the IQ of Horikita ( Yeah, 4th wall sorry )
I completely excluded Asahina, Since the person who Ryueen is 'obeying' Is a big deal, At least for him, Which makes me exclude every single student at this School
So they have arrived huh ?
It is certainly early, However, It was within my expectations. Since that person is included in this too.
I couldn't help but let a deep audible sigh......
What a way to start Winter Vacation
It was around 2 PM when i decided to leave my Room and head towards Keyaki Mall
The Mall was even more crowded than usual, Groups of people were passing by chatting loudly, Enjoying the company of others. However, That's not the Reason I'm here
Since Christmas is closing in, It is typical to gift your friends. So, I decided to go shopping for different gifts for all of my friends
I don't have anything in particular to afford them, There is multiple ranges of stuff to choose from. However, For Honami, I already have something in mind
I walked inside the mall, Passing through multiple store sections Ranging from Perfumes, Clothes, Restaurants.... All of them were crowded.
" Found it " I muttered as i reached my destinations. Not long after, I Came out of the Shop with a green wrapped box. I'm not sure if it's a good Gift, But it was expensive, And i hope she likes it
I thought to myself before surfing through the Mall again, Checking the different types of stores.
I located and took note of some eye catching stuff that would make a good present. While doing that, I felt a tap on my shoulder, I turned around to find....
" Oh, Hello Manabu " It was Horikita Manabu
" Good Afternoon Kiyotaka. How are you doing ? " Manabu Greeted back with a smile.
" I'm doing great. What about you ? " I asked back, I noticed him carrying a white bag that contained some gifts too.
" Doing same as usual. Getting dragged around by Akane and stuff " Manabu said. Before raising an Eyebrow " I'm surprised you're alone. I was getting my strength during this while thinking you were dealing with the same thing "
" Well, Come back in two days and say that again " I marked. Manabu Chuckled. However, That's when i noticed something weird " Dealing with the same thing ? Are you talking about Girlfrie- "
" Sorry to keep you Waiting Manabu-kun~ " A Cheerful voice cut right through my sentence. As Tachibana Akane emerged from the Store, She immediately handed Manabu the bag and clang at his arm " Let's go next~ Manabu-ku- "
She immediately froze when she noticed me, Her red face got even more red as she let go of Manabu's arm
" Ah.. Um.... Ayanokouji-kun ! Good Evening " She greeted me while flustered.
" Good evening Tachibana-senpai. Sorry if i'm interrupting anything " I greeted back and apologized with a bow.
" N-No ! You're not interrupting anything Ayanokouji-kun ! " Tachibana shook her hands in denial. " Anyway, It's been a while since we last met ! Do you want to catch up with Manabu-kun ? " Tachibana exclaimed instinctively, I saw that she didn't actually mean it. So i decided to reject her offer
" No, I hate to interrupt you gu- "
" You're not interrupting anything Kiyotaka. I don't mind if you tag along " Manabu cut right through me, I saw that Tachibana looked at him in surprise. I was about to open my mouth but he added " Or rather, I insist that you come along. I actually have something to tell you "
Seeing Manabu's serious words, Tachibana swallowed hers, She looked at me for my response. But i accepted, Manabu looked satisfied while i gave Tachibana a sorry look, She quickly accepted it and i joined them
" So what did you want to talk with me about ? " I decided to try and keep it short. Or i'd be killed by loli-senpai
" It's about the Club " Manabu's straight answer was firm, Just like a professional's tone.
" The Club ? What about it ? "
" I've ran into some trouble with the Teachers while leading it, They are requesting to disband us " Manabu answered
" Disband ? Can you elaborate ? " Manabu nodded
" Apparently, Our Club doesn't align with the general rules. They also questioned the legitimacy of the duels and accused us of Fraud and extortion " Manabu let a sigh
" I see. But there was no evidence to their Claims, So it should be fine Right ? " I asked, Unsure. Manabu turned to look at me
" It was fine until a man who claimed to be the Temporary Acting Director appeared " Hmm... Interesting " ' If i don't close the Club, It would mean trouble for us ' That's what he said, But in nicer terms "
" I see " I muttered. Before adding " If that's the case then, You can go ahead and close it " Manabu turned towards me
" Are you sure ? You don't have to take his words seriously, There is no evidence to his claims " Manabu asked. I nodded
" I'm sure. Besides, The stuff at the Club had died down. If it avoids us the wrath of the Acting Director then you can do it " Manabu gazed at me for a while, He sighed before nodding. And we continued walking towards the mall
There is no doubt about it, This Acting Director is the person sent by that man to get me expelled, He is most likely the same person who tasked Ryueen in finding out some evidence this morning.
This is his first steps in taking me down. However, The Fact that he is using people to make his moves proves that he can't move publicly just yet. And when he does, That's where the real trouble begins
The Stonks Club would've been taken down sooner or later, It's better if i don't leave it as an excuse for him to confront me openly. He would be forced to create excuses or move in the shadows to get rid of me, Which means that.....
Everything is going just like how i predicted.
" Manabu, I have a question "
" Go ahead " Manabu turned towards me and nodded
" How do you feel now that there is a couple of months left for your graduation ? " I asked, My question would come off as rude, But Manabu wouldn't think maliciously about it. He gazed into my eyes before looking at the path ahead of him
" What do i feel huh ? That's certainly a tough question " Manabu exclaimed, Before continuing " If i have to answer, Then I'm having mixed feeling about it. I am happy and proud of what I've accomplished during my stay here, But i am sad that it would come to an end. I am also nervous about what's coming after this "
" Are you aiming for anything in particular ? " At my question, Manabu shook his head
" My Future is uncertain. I just do what is expected from me to do, My parents would choose a path for me to follow " Manabu said. Before adding " However, If i do get to choose. Then i want to be a Lawyer "
" A Lawyer ? Now that's interesting. Any reason for that ? "
" Nothing in particular " Manabu Shrugged. Before turning to face me " Enough about me. What about you Kiyotaka ? How do you feel about the future ? "
How do i feel about the future ?
Only one thing....
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" I am feeling.......... Horny " I responded
" I am horny too " Manabu Responded
" Hey, Don't leave me out. I am horny as well ! " Responded Tachibana. However, Manabu turned towards her
" Are you feeling Horny about the Future ? "
" Yea~ Because I'm waiting to take on your cock president "
" I see "
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( Just ignore this )
How do i feel about the future ?
Am i excited or nervous ?
Would i end up happy ? Or in Despair ?
Would i win against that man ? Or lose ?
It is uncertain. However, I only have one response
" I am...... Waiting in anticipation for it " I said, With a tone full of anticipation and thrill.
Would i win ? Or lose ?
The answer is obvious..... No matter what happens
No matter what comes in front of me
No matter what obstacles they throw at me
I will win.....