Unexpected Friends
Chapters 14. The Unnamed Source

Japan, Hokkaido.

Tuesday, July 14. At 07:34

Today there is an IPA lesson with Bu Inawari Aoi as his teacher. This teacher with a thin yet tall body seemed to be using excessive make-up. Lipstick lipped red as rose, powder and foundation used too white make the boundary between the face and neck. Fortunately the red blush-on can neutralize, and his eyebrows are sharply shaped yet thick at both ends.

It all started with a brief introduction of Bu Inawari, then an impromptu pre-test. "No need to cheat. I'm just measuring your knowledge." And of course we have to be patient if we do not want the events of Bu Youki to repeat. So we have to do a pre-test 5 on this.

"Geez, this is Biology and Physics combined." Complaints of a child behind who turned out to be the provocateurs of class unrest on the first day.

... "Mom! It's the first day of school! Why was he given a job?!" Finally, the moment we are waiting for. There is a provocateur...

I remember his name Yugi Kamigara. That kid is a lot of talk and shit. But I'm not too scared of it. "Pst! Alice-Chan, number 3 what are you?" Yugi whispered to me again. This was the 8th time he asked me and of course I replied, "For goodness sake! I just counted 1!" And of course I cursed while whispering because Ms. Inawari was going around to find the student who cheated.

Yugi with a flat look looked at me, then with his turn turned to Fumika in front of him.

"Fu-Chan, haven't you?"

"Mother is cheating!!"

Fumika who is counting the number 4 biological part about heredity, emotions because Yugi called him when he was counting F1 saplings with a lot of F2 so he lost the number because of distracted focus. "FU-CHAN!!!" Yugi panicked himself until his screams rang out throughout the room.

"Oh man.." I noticed that Fumika was only making a soft sound, but Yugi foolishly shouted so that Bu Inawari came to his desk and tore the paper. "You're back with a new thing! This time sitting in front." Yugi with a still shocked look was forced to take another paper from his book and bring his writing utensils to the front of the class as Bu Inawari asked.

"It's your fault, Fumika." The sound of whispers is like the wind from Yugi when he crosses paths with Fumika. But the perpetrator ignored him because he thought it was worth it because it disrupted his count. And Yugi began writing answers with new, more difficult questions.

"Okay, time's over!" It doesn't feel like a quarter of an hour we're working on this. I stretched my hand out of fatigue. Then Bu Inawari asked us to exchange answers to correct them together.

Bu Inawari's loud voice echoed through the classroom and the students meticulously examined it. I got an answer from someone named Aya the Asmani Princess. Funny also his name, where did he come from?

"Number 1. 4hz and 2s, 2. South Pole, 3. Generative breeding, 4. Her children 57, 5. Big blood flow"

If you listen to it again, it certainly does not make sense. The matter of Biology combined Physics alone is confusing. But what happens if each sub-chapter is selected randomly. Oh my god, I'm out.

The value I checked for is-yes- gets a 40 because of one of 3 numbers 1, 2, and 4. "Well! Because this lesson has long not been learned to fade his knowledge." Complaints about another student I don't know his name.

Then Bu Inawari asked us again to mention the value of the person we examined from the first absence start. Since I was absent to the 3rd, I was able to find out my grade first. "Alice Yamada, 100!" Shocked, all the classes applauded and praised my grades. Then Bu Inawari at her teacher's desk said, "Great! Keep going again don't come down."

I blushed because of this much praise, so I replied, "Arigatou gozai masi ta, mina.(Thank you very much, you guys)"

Bu Inawari again continued his talk so that I did not grow up and continued to learn. Yes, the advice of a normal teacher.

Then the class continues back until the last absence. From the words of Bu Inawari, in addition to the value of me, Eliz, Fumika and 3 other people are average ugly. The 70s. "You guys how the hell? If you can get it here it should be good value too. Different stories that, ahem."

Bu Inawari's last words were slow, but clear. Looks like there are students who are accepted at this school using a lubricant aka 'bribes'. Of course, it will not be surprising because from the looks of most students at this school are children of famous parents. If carried with students who use scholarships there will be social gaps. Fumika would think so.

But I haven't felt this gap yet. Maybe later, or tomorrow. But I pray that it doesn't happen. I want a quiet High School life.

Then, Ms. Inawari told one of us to take the matter. "What about this front, Kamigara Yugi?"

Yugi smiled obliquely, then went around to gather answers from us. After that the bell rang. The sign is resting. And it's our time - Me, Eliz, and Fumika - to meet someone. The Nounless Sources.

As if I could read my mind, Fumika prepared the note and Eliz waited for me to finish cleaning my things. Then we left the class looking for the person waiting for us. Because Naoki doesn't give his character. We have to use a hunch.

Here we searched, until I found a soft voice calling out to me. "Alice, here." A girl with soft hands rubbed the smooth back of my hand. It even tastes as soft as cotton.

Stale base, I started our conversation. "You're the source that Naoki talked about, right? Nice to meet you." He also returned my greetings. Then I called my friends. "Eliz, Fumika! Here." They seemed confused, probably because of the large number of people wandering in the separation hall of this department. Also the distance between me and the two of them were far apart the crowd of students.

Suddenly the girl said to me quickly, "Alice, can you sing You Are My Sunshine? Please." Please." This sudden request surprised me. "Ehm, I'm puffing a little, it's okay, isn't it?" He nodded steadily. Although I was a little embarrassed, I had to sing.

"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine.

You make my happy, when sky was gray.

You never know, how much I love you.

Please don't take my sunshine away."

This girl thanked me, and I did. "Alice, that's the guy Naoki was talking about, huh?" Eliz asked as they managed to approach me from the crowd. I nodded steadily, then This girl introduced herself briefly. "Call me, Yumi. Please help." Yumi said as she bowed her head, then us too.

"So said Naoki, you want to know about Mr. Tanaka and the Assassin. I'll tell you but this place is too crowded." Yumi explained. Then Fumika added, "When this break is mostly to the cafeteria, then hang-out in the outdoor field."

After a while, we agreed to go to the basketball court at Yumi's request. "For you to know what happened." Yumi's words convinced us.

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The trio also approved the proposal Yumi aka Ayumi. Then compactly said, "Please help her, Yumi-Senpai!"

If I am still alive, I'm actually your age over a year, Ayumi's inner self with an awkward smile

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Tap, tap, tap.

The sound of footsteps crisp at every corner. The hallway was crowded by humans passing by with their respective interests. Some want to eat lunch, just take a walk, or visit an isolated room.

One, two turns they've been through. To eliminate boredom, Fumika tried to open the topic again. "Sister Yumi, besides there's an indoor basketball court, there's no other court?"

Ayumi looked a little surprised. Then he awkwardly replied, "Ka.. If so, I don't know too well. Um, I spend more time on the plantation area."

"So brother entered the plantation club?! Well, I'd like to come along too." Eliz squashed out suddenly. At home there is a garden plot that he and his mother usually use to grow spring flowers or vegetables. There is also an apple tree in the middle that has been at home for a long time. That's why Eliz loved the plantation so much and was so enthusiastic.

Ayumi smiled shyly, her cheeks suddenly blushing red. "Haha, just try coming. Every Tuesday we have a routine meeting. The plants we grow are not just exotic flowers. We also grow vegetables like carrots, cabbage, eggplant, and so on."

"Fruits are there's Yumi's sister?" Eliz's enthusiasm is on the rise. He wants to get into the plantation club. Ayumi nodded in agreement and they chatted loudly until they were unaware of the 2 people who did not understand the topic of their conversation.

Desperate, they choose to be silent to the excited behavior of Ayumi and Eliz who are like sister and sister. Yep, because the weakness of Caucasoid DNA makes Eliz's body look tall and his face older. Unlike the DNA of Asia Mongoloid¹ Ayumi which makes it look like a young man at the age of 15 years.

The fumika that originally made the topic somehow felt like dust swept in the wind. "I started, why do they continue?" the chirp is imprinted on each of his words.

Alice, who had been silent, tried to make a sound. "Does Brother Yumi know the Assassin's name?" Random speech. The fumika next to him heard. I see a strange feeling.

Then Fumika asked her, "Alice, this morning when you opened the glass cabinet, what were you really thinking?" Alice slowed down her footsteps like Fumika, leaving Eliz and Ayumi in front of a still cool world of their own.

For a while Alice quietly waited for a quiet atmosphere, or at least no one noticed. Then he lowered his head as high as Fumika and started talking. "Actually, I want to see the name on the trophy." A plain tone sounded in Fumika's ear.

He knitted his brows, a disappointed face plastered clear. It turned out that what Alice was doing was not what she expected. While Alice still with a confused expression noticed Fumika's strange behavior. Conscious of Alice's gaze, Fumika exhaled a rough breath.

It was also impossible for him to quickly realize it, Inner Fumika. So patiently, he explained the meaning of his heart rage. "Alice, you remember last night. When I asked you to remember a few words from your diary?"

... "Alice? Do you remember the Diary's words?"...

.... "Some words you remember."...

Last night's memory was replayed, and because of this Alice mentioned a few words in the diary. The feeling became unpleasant, then there was an Oni who attacked him. Wait for.

"Wait first! Ja's.. Don't tell me." Regardless of Alice's warning, Fumika explained to the point. "Your power is active when reading or talking about the 'last words' that die. It's the same if you sing. The song 'London Bridge' has a history and also 'last words' the poet."

Shock. Alice tried not to stay for long, but her body felt numb for a moment. For a while, Alice guessed Fumika's request last night was a test and the perpetrator nodded slowly. Not deny.

Like possessed by something, Alice clutched Fumika's shoulder until she could not move. A few seconds he spent regulating his breath. Alice tried to lower her voice so as not to scream even though her heart hurt to scream.

"Hey, do you know what hell I went through last night? You have Fumika! I almost got eaten Oni!!" Fumika does not deny what he did. But the word 'almost eaten Oni' rounded his eyes in disbelief.

Not yet he had time to defend, Alice rained on him with endless words that seemed to pierce his heart deeply. "If I knew, IF I KNEW! I won't sing forever! No need to be here! The family is intact! Daddy.. won't die."

I will not face this madness!

Alice's innermost voice rang out, many wounds reopened. All because of her indigene power. Many regrets he expressed, but of course useless. Always hope to be a normal child, not like the main character with a lot of sad stories. "I don't want it."

Instantly, his handrails on Fumika's boat slipped off along with her departure. "Alice! Gomae(Sorry)!" Fumika's cry made Ayumi and Eliz turn their heads. Hurriedly they ran after these two fighting men.

"Get a way from me!" How hard Fumika ran, she was already far behind Alice. It's not just his lungs that are congested and his heart is racing. His heart also ached as it made his friend hurt indirectly. Again.

Her tiny body fell down sitting whistling. Her breath was severed, and her eyes could not see Alice's back. Inwardly he cursed himself for hurting Alice a second time. Clear thread tears have prepared at the corner of his eye to fall striated. I didn't mean it, Alice.

Eliz was desperate to find Alice, so he just relied on Alice to find his own way home. After all, he was not a whiny little boy who was lost in the amusement park.

Ayumi drew closer to Fumika, then stretched out her hand for Fumika to get up. So still grieving, Fumika noticed her pure white senior face and reached for her hand.

"Huh?" As shocked as Fumika was, Ayumi's hand could not hold her hand. It felt like just a cold wind. Many times Fumika made sure that he did not have a duel but when he raised his head he looked back at Ayumi's face, not the senior face he had seen for a few minutes.

Fresh blood flowed from his temple until it spilled onto his chin. His pupils shrunk and there was a red hue around his eyeballs. There's a rough cut on his neck. The fishy smell of blood suddenly pierced the smell of Fumika. Then in fear he stepped back.

Not only Fumika, Eliz who just looked at him saw the horror scene that just came out of the book. His throat was dry, his vocal cords were broken. Eliz's eyes widened to see this incident and unconsciously his feet moved themselves towards Fumika.

"J..don't hurt my friend." With a trembling voice Eliz commemorated while protecting Fumika behind her. "Here, I." The figure of Ayumi they had just seen turned into a terrifying apparition until they forgot the Sources they were looking for.

Ayumi's raucous voice tried to convince them, but only clouded the atmosphere. Frustrated, he waited to be cornered while seeing Eliz and Fumika's next reaction.

Aware of their shock, Eliz and Fumika walked forward slowly approaching the figure of Ayumi. First they do not believe what they see. But after remembering the events of Rokurokubi last night and Alice's indigo powers, they finally tolerate this oddity. After all, they also need Ayumi.

Slowly carefully, Eliz spoke to Ayumi. "Sister Yumi?" The girl who was sitting with her knees replied softly, "My name is Ayumi. Now there's no point in lying anymore." His gaze was sad to imagine the plan that his friends and brother had painstakingly designed was shattered because his ghost was discovered. His face was no longer worthy of looking at those who were now watching behind the balcony.

They must be disappointed, he thought. But the people he was referring to had not approached him. Or at least Kenji who is being held by Kaouri and Naoki.

"Sir Ayumi, you still want to continue?" Fumika's innocent question suddenly made the ghost of Ayumi managed to tell her view back. Kenji sees this scene of disbelief along with Kaouri and Naoki who let go.

This second chance is very rare, and if any should be used at its best. Ayumi smiled, her eyes relaxed again, and she was finally able to get up from her seat. "Of course, j.ji.if you don't mind."

Fumika and Eliz nodded.

[To Be Continue!] 🌻

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¹General phenotype of most Asian residents