El-Fighter: The Brave New Fighter (Book I)
60. True Feelings

Not long after, Tazuya and Inuya saw Jubei who had just come to the cafeteria alone while buying yakisoba and cold yogurt bottles of banana flavor. Seeing Jubei's arrival makes Tazuya immediately meet him to invite Jubei to sit down their shirts to talk about Karin's invitation

“ Ah the Jubei “ Said Inuya who saw Jubei coming to cafeteria alone

“ Nice ! Means I don't have to look for it everywhere “ said Tazuya who was happy because he could meet Jubei directly

“ Naaah now talks about the same Jubei “ Sahut Inuya to Tazuya who left his desk

“ Jubei ! “ Call Tazuya

“ Ooooh ! Tazuya~ what's wrong ? “

“ Can we talk for a minute ? There's something I want to talk to you.yaaa something that can be said quite important~ let's go there “ Take Tazuya to Jubei to the place where Inuya sits.

“ Okay “

Tazuya invited Jubei to a table where Inuya noticed them from afar. Arriving at their desk, Tazuya immediately told about the invitation of Karin and Lindsey for the purposes of their college assignments

“ So~ we want to do here ? “ Ask Jubei

“ It...Karin the childhood friend of mine just called me earlier~ he said that he needed me and also you for their college assignment “ explained Tazuya

“ Goals ? “

“ Aaaaah~ Ummmm~ He said he wanted an interview about SMA student activities.and that was the task of giving his lecturer. And one of his friends said that he was interested in interviewing you for his ration..so~ do you want Jubei ? I mean..do you have free time tomorrow to meet the two of them at the Mall Cassa and Nova ? “ Continue Tazuya while asking about Jubei's readiness

“ Hmmmm~ what tomorrow we have on-site training Rigel sir ? And why not Inuya or other yaa~ like Ataru and Ryuga-kun ? “ Ask Jubei

“ Ryuga and I have our activities in the city center...Ataru ? Well you yourself know’ she is not an easy person to invite for like that ? About training kita~ does not exist. We will start training on Wednesday afternoon Mr. Rigel “ Inuya replied

“ Hnggg~ Okeee~ mumpung tomorrow I'm Free..I want to come with ! Yes, if there is no choice and his friend is interested in me not with the guys~ “ said Jubei who immediately decided his decision about Karin's invitation

“ Seriously ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ Ho’oh~ only for interview anyway no problem~ I also no activity tomorrow afternoon~ so.I accept your friend's invitation “ Jubei explained.

“ Nice ! I'll tell Karin that you can go there ! So we're both out of school right there tomorrow ! Therefore do not need to change clothes because later we will be documented by both of them~ okay ?! “ Obviously Tazuya while typing a message to tell Karin if Jubei can join his offer to be interviewed

“ Siiip~ I go first yes friends~ Daaaah~ “

“ Yaaaaa ! “

Karin gets a message from Tazuya. Upon seeing the contents of his message, Karin became delighted that Tazuya and Jubei accepted his invitation. Not long after, he glanced at a class where Sandy had just finished following his college eyes and the young American greeted him immediately. Seeing Sandy coming towards him, Karin immediately deleted the message from Tazuya and greeted him back

“ S-Sandy ! “ Karin is shocked to see Sandy greeting her and instantly deletes a message from Tazuya

“ Hey Umida-chan..how was your day ? “ Ask Sandy who directly approached Karin and Lindsey

“ Hmmmm~ passable but we soon have classes.so sorry this afternoon I can't go with you ! You see Mr Masami there ? He came here ! “ Obviously Karin while pointing towards Mr. Masami

“ Aaaah ! Bad Timing ! Maybe you can come with me later in the afternoon ? “ Ask Sandy

“ We will see later ya~ “

“ Okeee~ have a great day ! “ Sandy said as she left them both

“ Yaaaa ! “

Karin and Lindsey both went to class, Mr. Masami. While walking Karin breathed a sigh of relief because Sandy did not suspect her who had just called Tazuya to help with her college assignments. From the campus park, SISTER is seen still there while activating her calling system from her eyes and it is seen that she is contacting Rough Polly while watching Karin and Lindsey

“ So it's true ! They'll see each other tomorrow afternoon ! My sister~ today we can draw up our plan ! Because we have a great opportunity to catch the girl for Alpha fishing “ Rough Polly said, who was seen also contacting Swift Polly to discuss their plans

“ Are you sure tomorrow is the right time to run it ? “ Ask Swift Polly

“ I'm sure so ! Let's talk about it now ! “ Rough Polly replied with a smile of her pride

“ Hmmm “

“ SISTER...keep following the woman ! I want to see his activities ! “ Rough Polly command before terminating his communication

“ Understood Madam “ replied SISTER and she immediately moved a seat in front of her class Mr. Masami to monitor the activities of Karin and Lindsey while reading a book and disguised as a student there

“ So that means Sampson and I are not next ? “ Ask Oxtoroo to Swift Polly who is still contacting Rough Polly

“ It looks like so ! From the way he talks and sees what his mission plan looks like I'm sure he won't involve the men “ Swift Polly explained

“ Okeee~ looks like we and other elite male soldiers are not needed in this mission~” Taps Sampson casually

“ However..I want you to keep a close eye on the situation through Spidaro ! He and other warriors are really hard to predict.so I want you two not to let your guard down in this situation and who knows.you will be needed in certain situations “ Swift Polly explained.

“ Okeee~ if that's your plan, I wish that everything goes smoothly “ Oxtoroo said before leaving and going to his room and Sampson

While watching Oxtoroo go to her room and Sampson, Swift Polly sighed and slowly put on a proud expression towards the young man. Swift Polly is happy because she feels Oxtoroo can already move on from her feelings to Rough Polly and their relationship that makes Swift Polly remember her past first time knowing and meeting Oxtoroo

“ Hmmm~ judging from the way he spoke with Rough..it seems that he no longer cares about their relationship at that time “ Swift Polly thought.

(Flashback On)

A few years ago, when they were students, they, Swift Polly is seen saving Oxtoroo who foolishly fell on the edge of the river on the main planet of the galaxy Theta which almost makes it drift carried away by the swift current. After saving the young man, Swift Polly immediately nagged him because she felt Oxtoroo took the opportunity to tease him after the sinking he was in the river

“ Fuaaaaaaaaaaaaah ! Relax-tenaaang ! I'll take you to the land by the river there ! “ Said Swift Polly while carrying Oxtoroo who was still in a state of panic due to drowning and he immediately threw Oxtoroo when they managed to sneak

(CRUC ! )

“ Uhuk! Uhuk ! Thank you~ A-a-a-I didn't think I could be saved by a sweet girl like you ehehehe “ replied Oxtoroo who was lying on the ground tired

“ Iiiiiiiiiish you this ! You might tease me when I save you from drowning in that river ! Elementary ! Hoooo~ or lest you accidentally drop yourself into the river so you can tease me ?! “ Swift asks Polly with annoyance who thinks Oxtroo has the mode behind the accident and prepares to kick her

“ Uwaaaaaaaaaa~ bu-not not ! I really can't swim ! I accidentally slipped on the river bank because there was something I wanted to take there~ “ Obviously Oxtoroo who panicked when he saw Swift Polly was angry with him and intended to pick him up

“ What do you want to take there ?! “

“ It...hmmmm..kamuuu...his sister Rough Polly ? “ Oxtoroo immediately asked Swift Polly when she realized she was similar to her ex-boyfriend

“ OI ! Don't change the topic ! “ Tegur Swift Polly while clenching her palms towards Oxtoroo

“ Okay okeee~ A-a-I am here taking a picture of me and Rough Polly who was accidentally blown away and fell into Sungai~ when I wanted to take it suddenly I slipped...and it looks like the photo has been carried away by the river “ explained Oxtoroo

“ Photos and Rough Polly ? Hmmmm..so it's true you're Rough ? “

“ Oh yaa~ seems to have a lot of people who know who I~ what do you think of me after knowing that I am the ex of Rough ? “ Asked Oxtoroo with a teasing tone

“ I want to vomit to see you ! “ Grumpy Swift Polly with sarcastic tone

“ Thank you~ “ Reply Oxtoroo with a grinning smile

Oxtoroo and Swift Polly then sit on the river bank and tell about the incident that happened to Oxtoroo because of Rough Polly

“ So you're Rough's sister ? Why do you look alike ! Are you her twin sister ? “ Ask Oxtoroo

“ Euuuh~ of course not ! I'm just his sister and we just happen to be too similar to him ! “ Clearly the exasperated Swift Polly is thought to be her twin Rough Polly

“ Yaaa sorry ! I just asked you loh~ “

“ Soii~ if you are no longer in touch with Rough..Why do you still want to pursue the photo ? “ Ask Swift Polly

“ To be honest I wanted to burn it as an outlet for my frustration with the outbreak~ but suddenly it was carried away by the wind and turned off my matches “ Oxtoroo explained while living out his matches that still could not be wrong

“ Because the photo is gone...It's time you forget him ‘kan ? “

“ Naaaah~ I want the photo back for my impingement “ Oxtoroo said

“ Find other photos if you still have ! “ Grunts Swift Polly

“ Yaaaa yaaa~ “

(Silent for a moment)

“ So..you know what's upsetting Rough Polly lately ? “ Asked Oxtoroo in his calm tone while glancing at Swift Polly

“ I talk about the truth and all his lies are slowly exposed which makes him shunned by everyone ! And this made him lie to my father and mother, who got me kicked out of the house because they believed that I was the one who provoked the atmosphere at school ! “ Clear Swift Polly

“ You yourself why ? what broke you off from him ? “ Asked Swift Polly who was still staring at the river in front of them

“ Because I reprimanded him and asked him to realize his mistake ! Yes, if you already know what the person is like.you can know why me and Rough Polly finally broke up “, explained Oxtoroo while explaining the reason why he broke up from Rough Polly.

“ Heh ! There was that woman ! “ Grunts Swift Polly

“ By the way..it looks like you are different from him ya~ Ummm...I think...I am a little interested in making friends with people like you “.

Swift Polly was silent for a moment after hearing Oxtoroo's words and then she said that there was no harm if they wanted to be friends with each other

“ If only friends..there is no harm ! What's your name ? “

“ Oxtoroo ** “

“ I'm Swift Polly “ replied the woman while shaking hands with Oxtoroo

“ Nice to meet you.I hope we can be friends and familiar with each other in quite a long time “ explained Oxtoroo

(Flashback Off)

“ As a friend yaa~ I don't think it's just nonsense ! “ Swift said Polly to herself with a smile as she recalled their first meeting 13 years ago and looked at her tablet to contact Rough Polly about their plans

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Sorenya at Shinjitsu International High School student Dormitory, Tazuya and Inuya are seen working on an assignment from Dubois's mother about translating pieces of the story in a French novel that is also monitored by DECA-I who are curious about what they are doing. While reading one of the paragraphs of the novel, Tazuya asks if Inuya had a crush on someone but it ends up clapping one hand instead

“ Then Margaretha replied by saying “I'm sure you guys are perfect with each other because you guys are made for each other”...what is your translation ?” Tazuya asked as he read the translation

“ Hmmmm..I think the sentence “you made for each other” more precisely it is “you guys created for each other”...I think the first translation is a little bit stiff “ explained Inuya

“ What are you doing ? What is romantic drama ? “ Ask DECA-I

“ Ummm~ this is the task of translating French at school.we were told to translate the novel paragraph pieces...novel modern romance siih~ “ Clear Tazuya while watching the tablet.

“ Why are you looking for the translation from the internet ? It was easier than thinking about it ! “ Said DECA-I innocently

“ Can't be ! It's a task to measure our knowledge in translating foreign languages loh~ so we are not allowed to search for the translation and channeled from the internet “ explained Tazuya

“ However..it does not mean we are not allowed to use the dictionary “ Inuya continued

“ Aaaaah~ will be very cool if you can master it without a dictionary.you can talk to French people easily~ “ explains DECA-I cheerfully.

“ Ahaha~ is right too ! I've always wanted to go abroad “ replied Inuya while thinking it feels like going abroad

“ Will surely be exciting ! “ Word Tazuya

“ Hu’ “

“ By the way about this novel.this makes me curious about the concept of romance and crush with someone “ Tazuya said.

“ You mean ? “ Ask Inuya who is still paying attention to her tablet

“ It...have you ever had a crush on someone...and had time to think that the person you are appraising is your future partner ? “ Tanya Tazuya who is a little shy to ask about romance with Inuya

“ Never ! That's because I don't understand facing girls “ Inuya replied with a grunt

“ Looks like you are still angry about what you experienced when we were in 3rd grade Junior High first huh ? “ Tanya Tazuya who remembered the moment where Inuya resentfully rejected the schoolgirls he was attending at their school

“ I don't like being forced to do anything or accept anything ! The girl was constantly pushed by her friends just because she was always awkward and could not say anything in front of me “ explained Inuya

“ Hu’ ? “

“ Then I told them not to call themselves true friends if their work usually encourages their friends ! I tried to apologize.but they cursed me while saying “somewhere you will be single forever for rejecting a girl” ..yaaa nevertheless at least I have apologized to them ! Moreover, they are now different schools with us~ “ Inuya continued about the end of his problems with other students while sitting in class 3 Junior High

“ Hmmm..

Inuya recalled where Tazuya had met Karin every time and compared her to his interaction with Haku. Which makes Inuya ask if Tazuya also has someone who is estimated between Karin and Haku

“ Oh ya~ approx...who will you choose ? Karin or Haku ? “ Tanya Inuya who immediately asked the core of the question topic that he raised that suddenly made Tazuya shocked

“ Buuuh ! What ?! “ The shocked Tazuya almost spouted his drink their slippers

“ Because you were asking about someone I was appraising.then I also want to know who you are estimating between the two of them “ Inuya explained in a relaxed and sarcastic tone.

“ It ? Aaaaaah about that.baaaaah don't be stupid ! I'm just friends with them ! Good with Karin, or Haku ! “ Clearly Tazuya who was originally with a firm and half panicked tone slowly lowered his tone when calling Haku's name

“ Heh ! You sure ? If told to choose...do you want to be the same who is hayoooo~ ? “ Goda Inuya with a grinning smile

“ Hah ! Too soon to decide that ! “ Tazuya said in a sharp tone

“ Okeee~ if you say so~ don't worry..I don't want to force you anyway! Just wondering if you also have feelings between Karin and Haku ! Or maybe.you also have feelings for Sakura-san and Jubei ? “ Obviously Inuya who again thought the possibility of Tazuya prefer Machiko and Jubei

“ Is already ! Let's focus on our PR instead of talking unimportant ! “ reprimand Tazuya

“ Okeee~ sorry to irritate you because of the question was “ Said Inuya followed by DECA-I who put the face of his confused emoji while chirping to the two of them

“ Dasaaar you boys are not fun talking about romance yaa~ “ Ledek DECA-I

The next day, after passing the fun days at school, entering the clock home, Tazuya and Inuya are seen waiting for Jubei in front of the gate of Shinjitsu International High School. Before Jubei came to their place, Ryuga and Ataru approached Tazuya and Inuya while asking what they were doing in front of the gate

“ Oi ! “ Call Ataru while greeting them

“ Aaaah~ You guys “ Inuya say hello back Ryuga and Ataru

“ Why are you here ? “ Ask Ryuga who finished messaging on smartphone to someone

“ Is waiting for someone to go to Mall Cassa and Nova “Jawab Tazuya

“ Who ? “ Ask Ryuga

“ What is Jubei-chan ? “ Tanta Ataru who can guess who Tazuya means

Hearing that Tazuya and Inuya were going to go with Jubei without the two of them, Ryuga was a little surprised and in his stolen tone he asked them where they were going with Jubei

“ Jubei ? Where are you guys taking him ? “ Ask Ryuga with her magic tone

“ Hmmm~ heard from the way you talk it looks like you are a little jealous because you think Tazuya wants to have fun with Jubei ya~ “ Ledek Inuya

“ Hey ! I just asked loooh~ “ Ryuga replied while raising her glasses frame

“ Eeeeeh~ I actually want to go with Jubei because of a request from Karin ! That's my little friend you saw a few days ago before going to Mr. Rigel's house ! He and his classmates wanted to hold an interview for his college assignments and that's why they chose us “ Tazuya explained to Ataru and Ryuga

“ Namidashi not coming ? “ Ask Ryuga

“ No ! I am not needed by them “ explained Inuya

“ Heeeeeeeei~ Ma-sorry I'm late ! “ Sapa Jubei who ran towards the fourth V-FIGHTER

“ Aaaah Jubei ! So you're ready ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ Yaaa~ we go up what ? “

“ Of course take the Bus. Alright then we just go straight away so that we will not go home late “ Invite Tazuya

“ Yaaa ! “

“ Okeee~ we go first yaa~ “ Tazuya said to Inuya and others while leaving them

“ Yaaa ! Be careful on the road ! “ Answer Inuya

Tazuya and Jubei went directly to the Bus Stop that leads to the Cassa and Nova Mall. On the bus, Tazuya gets a message from Karin that he will also be heading to the Mall soon and asks them to meet him at the Meat n’Cheese cafe

“ So~ where will we meet him ? “ Ask Jubei when they just got off the bus

“ In cafe Meat n’Cheese “

“ Okee ! Ummm later when we go home we stop by Amai Bakery yaa~ I heard Father and Mother Inuya still give a discount on Galette tasa asin~ and I really want to buy it before April ends! “

“ Aaaah yesya ! They always give discounts on salty Galette on her birthday Inuya month..so you are not satisfied brought Inuya Galette every 1st ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ His name is also kepen looh~ “

“ Baiklaaah~ if you want later I'll go later ya ! “ Said Tazuya who agreed with Jubei's invitation

“ Yoi ! “

“ Ah that's it ! “ Tazuya then sees Karin and Lindsey waiting for them both

“ Heei ! Finally you guys came also apparently “ Welcome Karin

“ Ho’oh~ looks like you guys also just returned from campus “ Tazuya said

“ Can we go there and start our interview ? About food later I will pay “ Invite Karin

“ Ah ! Ummm ! Really ? T-then thank you for your kindness “ said Jubei who was surprised and immediately bowed his body

“ Ehehehee~ Yaaa~ “ Reply Karin while chuckling at Jubei's words

The four of them directly entered Cafe Meat N’Cheese and directly ordered four Chili Fries and soda for all of them. When their order came, Karin and Lindsey immediately gave them questions about their early entry into Shinjitsu International High School and their background

“ Your SMA is the most prestigious international SMA in Asia, here you can enter through the test or achievement track ? “ Ask Lindsey

“ From the test and also a little extra from the achievement track “ Tazuya replied

“ I am from the ehehe~ test track I do not have any striking achievements and initially I was hesitant to take this test~ I did not expect I could pass it “ Jubei explained in a rather awkward tone

“ Interesting ! “ Karin said while recording all their answers

“ Jubei Fujieda, he said you are not from Shinjitsu. Where are you from then ? “ Ask Lindsey

“ Akuuu~ uuummm~ from Kijishi Village. Actually the hell in the border forest Shinjitsu and Kijishi.me and my family live in the home community of hunters and there are about 4 people have farms and plantations.yaaa one of them is my family “ Jubei explained.

“ What made you go to school in the city rather than in Kijishi Village ? “ Ask Karin

“ You are also Tazuya Hideyuki Iga...what makes you choose to continue normal school rather than a special school in sports ? “ Ask Karin

“ That's because..I just want to follow in the footsteps of my Sister and feel what it's like to live in the city...there is a difficult reason to explain why my family and other hunters decided to stay on the border rather than in the village “ Jubei explained with a tone of doubt

“ Hmmm...if I..yaaaa ! I tried to get back to feeling it by taking the race in 3rd grade Junior High.but still I couldn't give it back...that's why I want to try to enter a regular school and try to find new activities that are fun “ explained Tazuya with his flat tone

After recording Tazuya's question, Karin was silent for a moment while drinking her soda. Seeing that he and Lindsey had plenty of time to do interviews, Karin decided to take Tazuya to a place where he could talk without disturbing others

“ Ummm Tazu-chii..could come with me for a moment ? “ Take Karin

“ Where ? “

“ Just follow~ won't take long kok “ Karin said

“ Do not long~ later our time is even out “ said Lindsey

“ Yes Yes ! Just calm down ! We won't be long ! Come on Tazu-chii ! “

“ Yaaa ! Jubei I'll go for a minute ya “

At the same time Tazuya follows Karin somewhere, SISTER is seen monitoring them both from the two-story guardrail along with Rough Polly

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