El-Fighter: The Brave New Fighter (Book I)
79. No Right To Know

“ So...that means you've made it with Sandy ?! “ Tanya Tazuya with her curial tone

“ Ah ?! Don't be stupid ! I came here with him because I accidentally met him at the Sweet Pie Cafe ! He immediately pulled me and brought me to this place ! “ Obviously Karin with her irritated tone

“ But I don't think there's any harm if we make it ! Yes ‘kan Umida-chan ?! “

“ Khh... silence ! “ Said Karin who was still with her irritated tone

“...” Tazuya and Haku could only fall silent with their own expressions of doubt

Karin asks Tazuya what made them come here. Tazuya explains that the two of them were told to buy something to celebrate their classmates' birthday party

“ Well ! What are you two doing here ?! “ Ask Karin

“ Heeh~ we celebrate a party in Dormitory ! There was a friend of ours who was having a birthday, and we were both told by friends to buy ingredients to make barbeque sauce ! “ Clear Tazuya while showing their shopping notes

“ So... Haku Akashinya.. Your classmate ? “ Ask Karin

“ That's right ! “ Answer Haku with his flat expression

“ Ah ! Okeee~ I did not expect you to be friends with the child of the strongest family in Shinjitsu ! Do you have any other reason to be friends with him ?! “ Karin with frontal questions that make Tazuya and Haku shocked

“ M-sorry ?! “ Ask Haku

“ Hey ! You're asking what the hell ?! “ Tanya Tazuya with her thin tone

“ MILLER~ HEEEEEEEEEI “ Suddenly one of her friends Sandy comes to the minimarket and calls her from her car

“ Y-YAMADA ?! “

“ He said he wanted to play Biliard ?! Ayoooo~ come with us brooo~ “

“ Ohhh no ! I completely forgot ! Sorry Umida-chan ! I'm going first ! Byeee~ “ Sahut Sandy while running his friend's car

“ Fyuuh “ Tazuya breathes a sigh of relief at Sandy's departure

Seeing Sandy leave them, Karin decides to join Tazuya and Haku shopping at the minimarket. Tazuya breathed a sigh of relief as he could control himself and his psychokinesis as it still ignited emotions with the arrival of Sandy. Tazuya gave instructions to Haku on what he should buy while he split with Karin on the other hand. When you start shopping both Karin and Tazuya there is actually something you want to talk to each other, especially with the events that happened to them a few days ago

“ Well Karin ! What about you now ? Come with her ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ Ummm... can I go shopping with you ? “ Ask Karin

“ May... but we can't just let go of Haku because he's not so familiar yet to travel alone ! If you're curious you don't have a problem wondering with her ! “ Clear Tazuya to Karin

“ Yaaaa ! “ Sahut Karin with her smile

(Tazuya remembered talking to Inuya about Karin's previous actions)

“ Okeee Haku... later please find the items at the bottom... while I will look for the goods at the top... how ? “ Clearly Tazuya to Haku while taking a photo of the shopping list paper

“ Hu’ ! “ Answer Haku with a small nod

“ Okay ! We'll meet at the cash register ! “

Tazuya and Karin went to the vegetable area. There, though he was actually grateful for what Karin did, he said, Tazuya revealed that he actually did not like Karin's report when he had told the police to handle their abduction case carried out by the Alien Thetoid

“ Hey ! Do you remember what happened to us a few days ago ? “ Tanya Tazuya with her flat tone

“ Is for sure ! I can't forget it ! “ Karin replied while looking at the goods in front of her

“ Hmmm... I honestly thank you for what you did together with your friend ! Also.. I didn't expect you to forget what I ordered you to. To not tell this to the police ! “ Continue Tazuya with his firm tone that made Karin surprised

“ Hah ?! “

“ I told you that we are facing ALIEN ! Not an ordinary man ! They're more dangerous than you thought ! My friend and I could be killed if a lot of people came to help us ! “ Tazuya said

“ Hey ! We did it because I was worried about you ! It's not about me looking for a face in public ! So you're actually thanking me sincerely or not huh ?! “ Reply Karin with a slight tone of annoyance

“ Oh come on ! I don't have to lick your shoes to prove that I'm sincerely grateful to you ! I'm just a little disappointed that you ignored my warning ! You yourself know’ about El-Fighter ?! “ Said Tazuya who tried not to make himself call his secret identity as El-Fighter

“ Heh ! Of course I know ! I'm not the fool you think is naive ! “ Karin said in a tight tone

“ Hmph ! “ Dengus Tazuya while looking for ketchup on the sauce rack in front of him

Karin was silent for a moment and could notice that behind Tazuya's words it felt like she had a secret she was hiding. He senses that Tazuya has a big secret that he has a hard time telling

“ Do you have anything you hide behind your words ? “ Tanta Karin who made Tazuya surprised because he could see Karin began to suspect him

“ Something to hide ? “ Tanya Tazuya who pretended not to understand what Karin meant

“ Yes ! I know you always speak in that tone of voice ! But I feel. You have a pretty big secret ! So big you don't want to talk about it ! “ Continue Karin

“ ...”

“ So... “

“ Nothing you should know about it ! “ Tazuya firmly cut Karin's curiosity by saying that there was nothing she should know

“ But Tazu... “

“ Just because you are my former little friend.. doesn't mean you have to know ALL my secrets ! There's nothing you need to know about me ! “ Tazuya again cuts off the conversation in a firm tone

Hearing that Tazuya remained insistent on not wanting to talk about his secret made Karin unwillingly accept Tazuya's decision and not wanting to force herself to ask back to her little friend. This made Karin change the topic of their conversation which he found quite pleasant

“ Alright if that's what you said ! “ Karin says with ketus

“ But... thank you for your concern Karin.. sorry because I have been bad to think of you “ Sahut Tazuya while lowering his tone to neutral.

“...ya... it's okay.. I also want to apologize for being so bad with you and also to Haku Akashinya “ Karin said.

“ Yaa... “

“ How does it feel to be friends with a child from a well-known family in the city of Shinjitsu ? “ Ask Karin with her curious tone

“ Usual only ! That's because Ryuga... my friend who is always called “si beautiful boy” who has glasses is the second child of Hugo Mangetsu ! So yaaa I used to be friends with him “ Tazuya explained while reminding Karin about Ryuga while choosing the best onion to cook Barbeque

“ Hmmm... does that mean you have no special feelings with him ? “ Ask Karin with her tone of doubt

Tazuya was shocked by the question posed by Karin. But Tazuya casually and in his tone if Karin asks like that for fear of being single and asks him to be better with Sandy so that he is happy

“ Ekh ! Kkkhh... What the fuck are you asking that, huh ? Afraid of singles ?! “ Goda Tazuya with his sarcastic tone

“ Gorgeous ! A-a-apuaahah ! How rude of you ! “ Gerutu Karin who did not receive ridiculed Tazuya

“ Heleeh~ besides what the hell is using it about my relationship with Haku hah ?! Me and Haku are just ordinary friends ! Nothing special yet ! Don't be afraid of that ! If you are still afraid there so be the same Sandy “ Tazuya reply with a tone of annoyance

“ Kauuuu “

Not long after Karin got a call from her mother who asked to go home soon because their family had a guest from her father's coworkers and asked to return immediately

“ Yes maaa~ Aaaah.. well I'll be there soon ! Okay Tazu-chii I go first yaa~ greetings to Haku-chan as well~ bye-bye~ ! “

While looking at Karin coming out of the minimarket, Tazuya went to where Haku was. He was amazed because Haku had already searched for what was sought in the shopping list

“ Woah Haku ! Turns out I was first~ “ Tazuya said in a proud tone

“ Be your friend... “

“ Yaaaa “

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In the car, Karin is still thinking about all Tazuya's words and believes that he has a reason why he does not like the action to report the incident to the police

" What is he hiding ?! Why am I curious about her secret and also her relationship with that girl ?! " though Karin

While walking back towards the Dormitory, Tazuya and Haku return to chat with each other about their lives. When they talk about Machiko who is trying to make Dumpling Momo, feeling Tazuya is a fun person to talk to makes Haku decide to tell her about his family life. Besides, it was also because Haku thought that Tazuya was curious about what his life was like as a child of a famous family in Shinjitsu and Neo-Asia

“ Oh yes by the way I saw at a glance Machiko was trying to make Momo taste vegetables ! Is that true ? ” Ask Tazuya

“ Aaaah yaa~ According to the info I read Momo it is a typical Tibetan Dumpling ! And Sakura-san is also helped by Shan-Lee because she is an expert on cooking all kinds of Dumpling “ Sahut Haku

“ It's just right that I smell good in Shan-Lee “ Tazuya

“ Ehehe~ you are really a person who is quite fun to talk to yaa~ just like Kak Jubei... I always tell him anything if he is in the room or when he is with him “ Haku said while reminding Tazuya with Jubei

“ Aaaah yaa~ Jubei is really fun to talk to and very trusted to hold a secret... that's why Ryuga is very comfortable to talk about all his colleagues with Jubei “ Obviously Tazuya who agrees with what Haku said about Jubei

“ They are very close to each other yes “ Haku said

“ Is for sure ! They're best friends ! “ Sahut Tazuya with his tones of cherry

“...I always wanted to.. have a sister.. therefore why I was immediately comfortable with Jubei Fujieda... and I immediately called him Kak-Jubei “.

“ Ooooh~ Hmmmm~ how about your other family...?like your parents and your brother ? I heard that you have an older brother who is far away from you... Is that true ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ Yes... that is true... “ Answer Haku briefly

“ ... “

“ Kak Shiro is the latest CEO at Akashi-tech Corporation to replace father... Brother Hikko.he has a band and often tours out. Dad rarely comes home... all I know is he was born in Scotland .. and I don't know what kind of family from the mother's side “ Haku explained about his family members which made Tazuya surprised to learn how far Haku was from his immediate family

“ So... so at home you are always close to whom ? “ Ask Tazuya

“ Brother Hikko and Sister Shiro. if they go home they always spend time eating together and playing video games with them... “ Clear Haku

“ And your parents..”.

“ Father rarely comes home.. Mostly just contact us from Video call...and even then he just asked about our news and our days... he and Shiro became the victims of a mysterious criminal who almost took the life of Kak Shiro... “ Obviously Haku about both his parents and his life at home

Tazuya was silent for a moment after hearing the story of Haku's life. Seeing that Haku has emboldened himself to talk about his family including the tragic fate of his mother, Tazuya finally decides to talk about his family including about the deaths of his parents

“ You are a strong and tough girl Haku... although we had thought if the world is not fair.I'm sure on the other hand there are still many beautiful sides in this world that we can enjoy and live “ explained Tazuya while patting Haku's shoulder.

“...”

“Dad and my mother died 5 years ago.just like your mother..they were killed by criminals “ Obviously Tazuya who then talked about Hideyoshi and Sayuri.

“ Uh ? “

“ Yaaa... Maybe I mentioned that my parents are dead, right ? I also had time to think that this world was unfair because my happiness had been seized by the bastard... Uncle Hideo gave us advice to always go forward and not to be dissolved in sadness and the past... and that's why we have to change “ Tazuya continued

“ Changed... “

“ Yaaa.. before changing the future. which we have to change the first is ourselves first “ Gumam Tazuya.

“... “

Haku still thinks about what Tazuya said about Ryuga and Jubei being best friends because they are comfortable with each other in talking about their pent-up feelings. This makes Haku ask if they can become best friends like Ryuga and Jubei as well

“ Tazuya ! “

“ Hm ? “

“ About Kak Jubei and Ryuga-san... Can we be best friends like them ? “ Tanya Haku with her curious tone

“ Uh ? Aaaaah~ of course ! All we need is to trust each other like Ryuga and Jubei... “

“ Aaaah~ “ Haku is amazed by what Tazuya says if they can be best friends who make Tazuya so surprised and continue his words

“ Aaah... also like me and Inuya... although he is indeed an ambiguous tone of morality but we believe that he can be trusted to be a friend~ “ Tazuya continued whose face was a little embarrassed when he saw Haku stunned by his words about friendship

“ Ehehe~ “

“ Come quickly ! We must return soon ! “ Invite Tazuya to Haku to hurry back to the “Mini Concert” area

“ Yaaaa ! “

Tazuya and Haku reached Vlada and Machiko while giving all the ingredients they bought at the minimarket. A few minutes later all the preparations were in order and they were finally able to celebrate Kenneth's birthday with great fanfare

“ WELCOME TO KNOWUUUUUUUUN ! “

“ K-you already bothered to prepare this all... I... I do not know what to say now... thanks ! “ Clearly Kenneth with his tone of doubt

“ Come now who wants to play a song for Glenn-san ? “ Ask Vladimir

“ Oh ! Oh ! Vlada and I will sing and play acoustic “ Elma offers herself and Vlada to take the stage

“ Then I'm at the keyboard ! “ Ataru offers himself to play the keyboard part

“ B-can I be the drummer ? “ Tanya Ryuga with her tone of doubt

“ Ooooh can be ! Come please~ “ said Rattana with enthusiasm

“ Ayooo don't be shy~ let's go up~ “ Jubei give spirit to Ryuga

“ Eeeeh~ alright I want “ Ryuga murmur

“ Yaaaaaaaaaaahh “ All students of class 1-LA-A applaud the offer of the three of them to perform

Elma and the others began performing on stage. As they begin to perform, Tazuya and Inuya talk in whispers about their classmates and think about what it would be like if they knew their secret identity as El-Fighters

“ I did not expect Ryuga cihai also yes in the main drum “ Puji Inuya

“ Definitely ! He can even imitate the typical drummer who used to play in Rock very hard and metal ! “ Sahut Tazuya

“ Oh ya~ so how was your walk with Haku ? “ Asked Inuya with curiosity

“ Lumayan~ he just told me about his past “ Sahut Tazuya

“ Oooh~ so ! Do you think all of them can be allies in our fight as El-Fighter ? “ Tanya Inuya who again lowered her tone so that no one would know their conversation

“ Hmmm... Of course it can be ! Let's hope they all someday become good people with a bright future “ Sahut Tazuya who hopes their classmates can have a good life

“ Yaaaa “ Inuya replied and the two of them returned to enjoy the concert from their friends

At the same time that V-FIGHTER and his 1-LA-A class party were enjoying the party, Oxtoroo was seen returning to the city with his teleportation medal wearing a black hoodie jacket and face mask

“ Safely ! "

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