" Someone is trying to ruin my performance and just when I had a bigger stage than Ren... The Guide app never makes mistakes, so it's safe to assume someone caused that sudden jump from forty to sixty. " Rick muttered to himself as his sky blue eyes glowed and a smile crept on his face.
The morning was calm and had a cool breeze which brushed through his gray hair.
He then let out a chuckle as he started walking at a fast pace as thoughts ran through his head, ' I thought I had time with the days remaining, but at this rate I might not end up not being the one completes the quest. I need to make a move, fast. '
' And just when I had a grand plan.... I guess I'll just have to go with the direct method. ' he thought as he walked clenching his fist.
The bell for lunch had just rung at Raikou academy, as most of the students stormed into the school's cafeteria, Ren was climbing stairs heading to where it's quiet.
' being vice president sure does come with certain perks,' he thought as he climbed up the stairs.
' I have been given a key to every room of the school, and for some reason the teachers like me but it will hard to recognize some of them since I can't see them unless I focus. '
When he reached the top of the stairs he opened and door, the door was entrance to the school's rooftop.
Up there was a calm breeze and the sun was mildly blocked by the clouds creating shades which were soothing to sit in.
' Finally a quiet place which isn't filled with NPCs. I've finished my quest so I'll just relax for now. Hopefully the others are handling themselves well, ' he thought as he lay down, placing his hands on the back of head and facing the sky.
Meanwhile his class was nearly empty as most of the students were out to the cafeteria. Rin stood by Ren's empty desk, staring at it.
Rin stood staring at an empty, some students gave suspicious glances but didn't notice. , ' I searched everywhere and you're nowhere to be found. And I came back to your class again thinking you returned... but no. '
She then placed the big lunch box on his table and adjusted her glasses. ' maybe he's spending time with president, I should have at least checked her office. I suppose I can just eat in the literature club. '
She turned to leave but she found a familiar face and immediately a flicker of fear appeared in her eyes.
The familiar face was the brown haired girl from the other day. The one Ren rescued her from.
' Hayase, what is she doing here? ' she thought the grip on her lunch box increasing. ' I don't want trouble, I should just avoid her. '
she decided as tried to walk passed her while avoiding her gaze.
" What was up with that the other day? " Hayase asked her tone furious but Rin didn't respond which only added more fuel to the fire, " you're not gonna talk because your boyfriend is not here to protect you. "
Rin started walking towards the door where Hayase was standing.
Hayase's eyes was staring daggers as Rin was about to walk past her.
Hayase moved her leg and put under Rin's leg which made her trip. Her lunch was in the air as she was fell.
But surprisingly she landed in someone's arms and on the other hand he caught the lunch box. It was like a scene out of a romantic comedy.
It was a face with a unreadable expression, the gray hair covering it as he stared down.
As he lifted his face up Rick said, " this the first time in my life I've felt like a hitting a girl. "
He then helped Rin stand properly, as he handed her the lunch box.
He then asked in a gentle tone, " President, are you alright? "
She opened her mouth but the words couldn't come out, she then nodded, " Hmm, hmm. "
" That's good to know. "
He then walked towards Hayase as she stood without saying anything and face showing hints of guilt.
As he stared down at her he thought, ' So this is the number one bully for the first year girls and my first target, according to the info I got from those loses she's a man hater and will do anything to strike down any girl who gets attention from boys. '
His eyes narrowed when she looked up at him, her brown eyes studying his face.
His eyes widened as he clenched his teeth, ' she's caused a lot of trouble among the first years but looking at her I don't know what to do, I can't hit her Ren would never approve.... So how do I destroy her? '
As they stared at each other Hayase suddenly blurted out, " Pri.. prince charming. " She then quickly covered her mouth while looking away avoiding his gaze.
Rick raised an eyebrow the anger in eyes replaced with confusion.
' What the.... What did she just say? ' he asked himself not sure if what he heard was right.
But before he could question her, she stormed out of the room.
" That was....weird, maybe I'm just hearing things. " he said still unsure of what just happened.
' Hayase.... Wait that was Hayase? What just happened, ' Rin questioned the scene she just noticed as placed her hands to her chest. " And she looked so timid and less frightening it's shocking '
' no calm down, let me thank Rick for saving me. ' she thought, she then approached him as he stood there confused.
She then gave a slight bowed and then she said in a relieved tone, " thank you very much for earlier. "
" Don't mention it, Ren said to help you if I ever found you in trouble and you're our club president so of course I'd help you, " He explained as his usual cheerful expression returned.
" Wait Ren sent you? " She asked in low voice as she felt the warmth in her chest raise her up to her cheeks.
" Yeah something like that, " he added before he started walking away, " well I gotta bounce. "
" Oh, alright and thank you again. " She replied hesitantly, as she watched him exit the room.
The Cafeteria was loud as it was filled with hungry noisy students.
At some tables, students were deep in conversation, while at others, they focused solely on eating.
At the time Rick was arriving in the Cafeteria only a few students remained at the food stalls.
Rick looked around scanning the room and He noticed Tatsuya sitting with the members of the drama club.
' Hope you are making progress Tats, because I'm about to end my part of the quest. ' He thought as he turned and focused on a person ordering a lot of food.
' he's carrying a lot bags and he fits the description, medium height, weak posture, that nerdy look on his face and he's buying mad food on expensive side of the stalls, Ken Togashi I hope you alright. ' Rick describe as he watched him from a distance.
" Will that be all boyyy? " The man behind the stall asked.
" Yes... Yes thank you. " Ken said with a bow before lifting the bags.
' The bags are so heavy and with all this food the last money i had is gone plus my debt has doubled, I need to hurry or they're going get mad at me again. ' he thought as he walked and his small build didn't help with the weight of the bags was pulling him down.
After a few minutes of struggling, he was outside and about to take a corner to the back of the school.
He heard the loud voices coming from the behind and his chest immediately tightened.
He came into the sight of where the voices were coming from, there was a circle of big looking students.
Some where squatting with burning cigarettes in their mouths, while others stood and some leaned on the walls.
" What took you so long? lover boy. " One the students who was squatting down said in a deep voice slowly as he blew the smoke out his mouth.
" There there... was a long long line. " Ken said his voice shaky as his heart rate slowly increased.
" There there... was a long line in the cafeteria. " the deep voiced student repeated in a sarcastic tone with his cigarette still hanging in his mouth as he approached.
" He must have missed his sister again. " One of the standing boys said before the rest erupted in laugher.
' I wish I could fight back but everytime I tried my life got worse. Kiyomasa the deep voice bastard always hit me for no reason at all, " Ken complained as he looked at the huge boy approaching him
' And there is that skinny smart mouth Hanemiya always coming to save his credit card after I've been beaten, ' he thought as looked at the boy leaning against the wall.
When he reached where ken was standing, he slowly raised in his raised and Ken immediately flinched, turning head back as if trying to protect it.
Kiyomasa then grabbed the cigarette in his mouth and blew out some smoke, " Heyy, why did you flinch like that? that hurt my feelings, you make me look a bad in front my subordinates. "
As soon as Kiyomasa finish the sentence as he drive a punch straight against Ken's stomach.
Ken dropped immediately on the ground, holding his stomach.
Kiyomasa then started to continuously kick Ken in the gut.
After a few kicks a little blood started to come out his mouth.
" Calm down you're going to destroy my credit card I'm too broke to afford any of the prices at this place. " Hanemiya said passing his hand through his hair and a tattoo in Kanji reading, "punishment " Became visible.
When he stopped kicking him Kiyomasa proceeded to step on his neck.
" Now you've made me look bad, how are you going to fix that! " He yelled as he crushed Ken's neck.
' I'm in pain, someone.... help. ' Ken's tried to scream but his throat was stepped on and his voice couldn't come out.
But then there was a sudden moment of impact as something fell from the sky.
The ground around them shook slightly, and the impact staggered everyone.
Some of the lackeys fell down at the sudden impact, Hanemiya simply turned his head in it's direction as the wind pushed his hair back.
Kiyomasa's cigarette flew out of his mouth and his foot moved off Ken's neck, his expression became a little bit worried.
And at the center of it all Ren stood, leaned slightly forward, his hands in pockets, his school jacket moving back at the wind passing through.
" You have a habit of waiting too long, Rick. " He said in serious voice and his face unreadable.