Unexpected Friends
Chapters 18. Let's Split

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Kenji who sees Naoki's strange behavior is confused. "Why Mellow Prince?"

Naoki who had just come to his senses replied, "Gapapa."

"Huh?"

"Arimasen(Nothing)."

Ayumi's story is finished until Cwang, Naoki, and Akbar find Kaouri's body on the basketball court. But Naoki continued his own story for himself. And of course the part Naoki cried so much in front of the corpse of Kaouri only Naoki, the Assassin, and God alone knew. Cwang did not realize it because he was busy crying as well.

"Owh~ It turns out you can cry. Not mistakenly nicknamed Mellow Prince."

"D-Shut up!!"

At least Kaouri has promised not to spread.

At the end of the story, Akbar apologizes officially to Naoki in Enji's room. Anzu is pumping Enji if Akbar is really mentally ill and gets a warm blow. Naoki forgave her but still kept his distance behind the mattress of one of Enji's most distant friends while holding a pillow.

"I forgive you, but I still don't believe. My chastity is at stake." Say Naoki with a suspicious and flat tone.

"Naoki! @&_#**!!! My friends want the same

lo! I still like girls." Shouted Akbar defending himself.

That night there was grief over Kaouri's departure. And this case should be so booming all over the country that this is a murder case at the most elite school. Surprisingly, there were no articles about the case let alone news on TV. What did the reporters come for last night?

From there, an oddity arises and some people realize it. Like Cwang. But he did not exaggerate it out of fear of the threat that could have occurred. Killed by Pureya' who is still on the loose.

For some time, the situation in the school was out of control. The students became paranoid due to this murder, moreover some of the staff who resigned were terrified. But in April, miraculously the condition managed to stabilize again in a short time.

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"Naoki is the upperclassman?!" Fumika's words that make Eliz also surprised to find out the status of Naoki who is a year older than them. "But Alice says she's 10th - 2nd IPS class?" Eliz did not believe what Ayumi said. How could the Deputy OSIS who turned out to be Classmates be with them?

"Lupa!!!" Naoki shouted spontaneously behind the stadium window to Ayumi, and of course Fumika and Eliz could not hear. Understanding Naoki's intentions, Ayumi immediately said, "Yes, Naoki sometimes forgets his class. He's too comfortable being a 10th class." With improvisation.

Fumika and Eliz understood then calmed down again. "Thank you brother" they said at the same time. Shortly after they looked towards Ayumi, the girl's body became increasingly visible. "Sister?" Eliz who was worried about this incident stood in front of Ayumi.

"I lack 'energy', but that's okay. I'm a ghost too." Ayumi's last words before disappearing from before them. Eliz is aware that Ayumi is a ghost, but, "Sister, don't be so humble."

Fumika was still in a sitting position noting all Ayumi's words were almost exactly the same. When he finished he closed his notebook and stood up. "Where are we going?" Ask Eliz.

"I'm disbanding this investigation." The words Fumika made round Eliz's eyes in disbelief. "What?"

"Alice is wretched because of me! I'd rather do it alone than have another victim." Fumika's voice tone is more slender than usual. He thought that if he said that, Eliz would not follow him again.

But the truth is, "Don't be like that!" Eliz jerks Fumika's speech. "If you're doing anything?"

Fumika. This simple thing Eliz could have accepted. After all this benefits him because he did not become targeted by the Pureya'. "Why do you care?!"

"We're friends, right? Should have helped each other and I would never have calmed down to school here if Pureya was still hanging around."

The words Eliz said shook Fumika's heart. There is usually no one as good as this to accompany him to do the activities he wants. Moreover, this is a very dangerous affair. "God."

Eliz saw Fumika clearing her throat slowly while hugging her notebook.

"It's a life bet."

"Certainly? Why are you still going on?"

Again. At first, Eliz was most opposed to the case, but now he changed his mind.

"I initially disagreed. But after what we've been through, I'm starting to like this quest. And all for Alice. Finally we know what makes him 'special' after all this time covered up." Fumika understood Eliz's intentions. So after a long bow, Fumika was able to raise her head back. "I was wrong with Alice."

Eliz walked up to Fumika to see the results of her notes. Then he asked, "So where are we going?" This time, Fumika could answer him without groggy. "The suspects I caught from Ayumi's story were Kak-ehem-Naoki, Kak Akbar, Kak Cwang, Kak Jeffrey, Pak Atsushi, Bu Ochari, and the 3 students that Bu Ochari chose."

"But it does not rule out the possibility of increasing or decreasing, so we have to find as much information as possible."

"I put some of the speakers that should be prioritized first, namely Bu Ochari and Kak Akbar. We'll split up to look for them, but always be careful. Pureya' is still hanging around."

The decective deduction Fumika whom Eliz admired made a smile form at both corners of her lips. "Find Bu Ochari to ask who the three students he chose were. But what if he forgets? It's been a year."

Fumika thought back, "True as well." It turns out he could be wrong. "What if I ask Jeffrey." Fumika looked at Eliz anxiously. "Eliz, from Ayumi's story earlier it looks like Jeffrey's brother is a delinquent. Ask Bu Ochari or Kak Cwang."

Eliz understood, but. "okay!" Eliz said without Fumika knowing this friend is lying. I will still question Brother Jeffrey, Eliz said in his heart.

They finally agreed to separate. There was still 20 minutes of rest, so they agreed to split up. Fumika is going to the OSIS room to meet Akbar and Eliz to find Bu Ochari in the teacher's room.

"Be careful!" Fumika said to Eliz and then replied, "You too."

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An antique ceramic teapot is adorned by a blue-colored scene. From the appearance can be concluded this object is made in China and from the way of painting this latest output with modern style.

This teapot is used by Haruka to pour tea. But before that he had to boil the tea leaves in a small cauldron with a heating stove. Then after the tea juice appears, Haruka will filter it until the leaves are not mixed with tea juice.

The process is quite complicated. Fortunately Haruka had made tea before so he just had to pour it into the teapot. After closing the teapot, Haruka poured the contents back into the glass Alice was holding.

"Thank you, sister" Alice said, then drank her tea.

7 Minutes earlier, though,

There was still an outburst of emotion in Alice's heart. But he had to run around with fear while avoiding Oni and the Ghosts who were trying to chase after him.

Alice did not know when her strength would end, but in her heart she always offered the same prayer. "Hurry Up, Hurry Up!!! Oh My God." While running away from the catch of other hungry monsters.

"We'll catch you sooner or later!" Say one of the Oni whose face cannot be seen because it is too black. Of course his words made Alice's adrenaline rise sharply.

In Alice's mind there was no longer the word 'where to go?'. He was willing to take all the roads randomly so that the remaining Oni would lose track of him.

The longer he ran, the more vague the Oni's previous form was clear before his eyes. Then when he was on his way out, the form of Oni chasing him disappeared like dust as he turned his body to check along with the bright sunlight above his head.

In her heart Alice thanked God for saving her from the pursuing Oni.

But her feelings returned, "Fumika." The name of the man who played himself in the middle of the night. Alice shouted in frustration. He looked around and there was no one he saw. So he's free to let go of the complaint.

"You think my powers are toys?! It's wrong that I could die! Damn, this is the third time!" Caci maki Alice let out so that her heart could calm down. But in fact, it makes it even more painful.

Alice held her chest and she felt the heart beating too hard. "Pull your breath, let it out. Come on Alice." Alice tried to control her breathing again. Maybe if his breathing became normal, his heart too.

Hufft. His body staggered, his head was dizzy and almost fell down. But he tried hard to stand up. After Alice was able to master herself, her eyes warily looked around. "Garden?"

At the end of the trip, Alice managed to run towards the garden. Colorful flowers are diverse spoil his vision. The fragrant smell of spring he can smell in July, whether Alice can see or not if in one tree there is a beehive.

Alice thought, maybe she could look around. So he walked deeper into the greenhouse.

This greenhouse has something other than gardening. There are hoe marks in one corner of the garden to plant vegetables that seem unfinished planted. A big tree with green trees on it. Check the flowers and give a variety of colors.

After combing the garden deepened. Alice found a silhouette in a small hut. At first the romantics were preparing to stand up. But after being noticed again when this figure looked and showed a familiar face Alice, she instead smiled with gratitude.

"Well, Alice!"

"Hi Brother Haruka."

Alice approached Haruka who was watering the Orchids hanging on a large pipe. "What made you come here? Usually the students are more interested in the North garden if it's a break." Haruka asked as Alice looked at one of the Orchids that had been watered.

"Just want to take a walk." Reply Alice. Lying, I was running away earlier.

Haruka cleared her throat to reply to Alice's reply. Not long after that he finished watering his orchid. Then invite Alice into the small hut beside them.

This shack isn't so bad. It is neat and clean. It seems that the application of the minimalist concept is the main theme of this hut because there is a block-shaped table on top of a portable stove, a round table with 4 chairs stacked into 2 chairs, and 1 glass cupboard is in the corner of the room filled by a little stuff. Surprising as Haruka pulled the drawer, there was another room under the drawer.

From there Haruka took 2 cups that were still clean. Then give one to Alice and the other one he put on the table. "Sit down Alice, I'll make tea." Haruka said while taking her teapot. Alice complied and noticed Haruka who was preparing the tea.

After closing the teapot again, Haruka poured the contents into the glass Alice was holding.

"Thank you, sister" Alice said, then drank her tea.

Haruka also poured tea on her cup and drank it. "How does it feel? I'm trying to make Jasmine Tea." Alice nodded happily because Haruka's Tea was so delicious. It feels light and the smell of the jasmine relaxes.

"So you're learning by yourself?" Ask Alice. Then Haruka replied, "Yes. You likey?"

"Of course!"

"Haha! Anzu gave the same answer. Looks like I can make my own Tea shop."

Plain-looking this upperclassman, Alice faced with a sweet smile. "I'm waiting for you." Said Alice and sipped her tea. Hearing Alice's words further burned Haruka's spirit. The atmosphere of the room was excited as it seemed.

"Where are your friends?" Haruka's simple question was like hitting Alice's head with a stone. His opponent choked then slightly coughed. Alice did not want to talk about it.

"We, fight." Of course Alice's answer made Haruka stumble. "Why are you guys so?" Ask Haruka again.

Alice's throat was uncomfortable, like there were a lot of small pebbles there. The result is he's holding his throat. "Fumika, nasty. He knows how my powers are active but still on the test." Haruka listened to Alice's words carefully. There was a pause in every word. At that time Haruka thought maybe Alice was depressed so she shifted her stool to approach Alice.

Haruka's hand gently rubbed Alice's shoulder. Feeling a little calm, Alice continued, "It was already night, I was terrified but foolishly activated my power instead, incidentally. And I almost ate Oni because of Fumika."

Haruka understood Alice was upset by her friend's selfish behavior. But this was also not good for Alice herself. After a while thinking how to comfort her, Haruka came up with an idea.

"Big brother knows you're still upset with your friend, but don't be. No man wants to be alone, said my late friend." Alice blinked, then looked at Haruka's round, pure white face. His shoulder hair was suddenly carried by the wind so that it was like waving.

"Friends of Haruka's sister Pureya's victims'." Alice murmured in her heart. After that Haruka changed her sitting position to look at Alice. "You hear my friend's story?" Haruka said. His eyes were peaceful with his trademark smile.

Of course, who doesn't like to listen to the story let alone this story that could give him a clue about Pureya'?

Alice nodded, then Haruka continued. "His name is Ayumi Samaki. She has an older brother named Kenji Okinawa." Alice furrowed her brows in confusion.

"Maybe their clan is different, but they are still brothers. But step."

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After a long holiday of class, the students return to school. Especially for the class of the school year 2012 - 2014¹. I was in class 11 - 7 IPA with Ayumi again. And how happy I am to have another student in my class

"Ohayogozaimasu(Good Morning)!" I said as I entered the class in the morning. I looked for my seat next to Ayumi. He looked at me and returned my greetings. "Ohayo(Good Morning)."

We talk about what we can discuss. "Said there's a new Pastry shop open across the street. You want to come along? I'll deal with it." I opened the topic with the Pastry store.

Ayumi who was preparing her stationery took the time to look at me.

"Come on! We take the others as well."

"Of course."

Didn't feel like 07:30 was missed. It means the class has started. Ms. Usagi-Art Teacher-who was my homeroom teacher walked into the classroom and stood in front of the blackboard.

"Today we have a new student." He said while staring at all the students in the class. "Please come in."

After Bu Usagi let her in, a man with a propocial body opened the classroom door. His face was oval with black spots under his left eye. Her haircut was undercut, but it did not make her have hair like a bowl. He was about 167-170, making him look very mature. Especially the way he holds his black backpack.

The whole class was crisp for a moment. The girls held their happy screams, while the men gulped in envy. There's a model that goes into our class!

"Include yourself." The new student took a quick look at Bu Usagi, then at the class. "Okinawa Kenji's. Yoroshiku(happy to meet you/you guys)"

[To Be Continue!]🎏

¹The setting time of this novel is 2013