CHAPTER 2: LUNCH_BOX

WRITTEN BY : YUZRI AFFAN

EDITED : YUKKI TCY

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-During Breakfast-

* Ryuga is laying on the sofa while watching TV and Aiko is preparing breakfast in the kitchen.

~I didn't think Aiko would be that sad. She's a really good friend. I should treat her better next time. Come to think of it, where's her parents? She never said anything about her family. I wonder if it's okay for me to ask her~

RYUGA : Oi, Aiko. Can I ask you something?

AIKO : What? Wanna be my boyfriend? Sorry I'm taken.

RYUGA : Not that idiot, but really? Woah who is it?

AIKO : Of course not. I won't make you a breakfast if I do have one.

RYUGA : Yeah right, why didn't I think about that just now, how can someone fall for a grandma like you. Sorry, I forgot about that.

AIKO : Have you prepared your funeral? (throw a knife at the TV and it shuts down)

RYUGA : I'm just joking, please forget about it. Actually, I just want to ask where's your parents?

* Aiko is shock and her face slowly become dark. She calm herself down and answer Ryuga cheerfully and naturally*

AIKO : Ouh my parents left me when I was a kid. And I was taken by uncle Touga.

She replied then try to focus on making breakfast.

Ryoga : Shit, that uncle is really merciless. I thought he is a kind person but he's a demon with a human's face. I can't forget how he tortured me with all that training.

*Aiko bring the breakfast that she made to the dining table. Ryuga come to sit at the table and they start eating their breakfast*

AIKO : Hahaha I'm surprised that your plan of escaping the training never succeeded.

RYUGA : I'm even more surprised of how you managed to bear all of that training he gave you.

AIKO : It's fun if you enjoyed it.

RYUGA : Fun my a***. I don't wanna meet him again.

AIKO : Hehehe, you should join my club. That's a waste of a talent you have.

RYUGA : Thanks but for a student like me, being free is the best thing to do.

AIKO : Just don't forget about our cafe, FreeGuy.

RYUGA : It was all your fault, why did you suggest me to be the class representative. My precious time is wasted for things like that.

AIKO : I just think that you should interact more with our classmate and I can see this is a very good chance for you to make some friends.

RYUGA : Well, I do interact with them. They also treat me well, I don't see any problem with that.

AIKO : With the girls yeah, but what about the boys. I bet you never talked to Shoyo in the class even though he's sitting right in front of you.

RYUGA : Who cares about that little shrimp.

AIKO : Tsk, finish your food faster or we will be late.

RYUGA : Chehh, you are the one who always takes too long to prepare and causes us to be late to school almost every day.

AIKO : Te hee...

-09:00 a.m-

AIKO : Come let's jump over here, we need to use the back door...

RYUGA : You're too fast gorilla.

~Damn today is too late, I hope I can still make it, that damn gorilla disappeared like magic~

…....…. : Oiii, stop over there!!!

~ Arghhh, someone found me, I hope I don't have to stay over after school ~

RYUGA : Emm, I'm sorry senpai. I overslept.

YUI : Eh Ryuga?

RYUGA : Yui?? OMG thank goodness.. Yui, can you let me go for this one. I promise to come early tomorrow.

*He said while showing his pinky finger to make a promise to Yui.*

YUI : I'm sorry Ryuga.. I can't do that..

RYUGA : Is that so, okay then. I understand your job.

*He replied and put his hand down slowly.*

YUI : Again I'm sorry. I'll treat you to lunch today if you don't mind.

RYUGA : Sureeeee, I'm on. No meal can be as delicious as free meal.

*Ryuga is so excited about the invitation that his eyes are shining.*

YUI : I'll see you later then. Don't forget to meet Shizu Sensei after this. She might reduce your punishment for being late if you admit your mistakes in advance.

RYUGA : Okay, see you later Yui.

*another girl run towards Yui after seeing her talking to Ryuga from far away.

SAYYA : Is it okay to leave it like that, Yui Sama? I saw him running towards back door, then I tried to chase him here.

YUI : Don't worry I handled it already.

SAYYA : But he still has not received his punishment from us.

YUI : That's none of your business, just do your job, you hear me?

SAYYA : Yes, yes. I deeply apologize Yui Sama.

YUI : Make sure you know your place before talking to me.

SAYYA : Yes. I won't do it again.

~ I finally get to see him again. This time I will thank him properly~

* Ryuga open the door and the teacher is still teaching *

HAGURO SENSEI : Ouh look what we have here. You're very early today hero.

*The whole class are looking at Ryuga when the teacher mention him. He is so embarrassed that his face feels so hot and he smile to cover the awkwardness.*

RYUGA : I'm sorry, sensei.

HAGURO SENSEI : Go stand outside, make sure you don't come late again next time.

*Aiko chuckled from far after seeing Ryuga getting scolded by Haguro Sensei*

HAGURO SENSEI : What's wrong Tachibana? You barely miss my class too.

AIKO : I understand teacher. I'm sorry, tomorrow I'll be more careful with my time.

HAGURO SENSEI : Good.

* Ryuga look at the whiteboard and see there are math questions without answer, he smile and turn back to go outside, however there's an eye watching him did that*

~uwahhhh, boring. High school students are very lucky. Every subjects look so easy, just like this one. Only by looking at it I already know the answer~

HAGURO SENSEI : Wait kid.

RYUGA : Yes, sensei?

HAGURO SENSEI : give me an X.

RYUGA : It's -17.

HAGURO SENSEI : Hahaha, go back to your seat.

RYUGA : Can I?

HAGURO SENSEI : Or you prefer standing outside?

RYUGA : Please let me be in your class.

~ I think I've found the ZERO kid, now I know why in every exam, his eyes were like there are no spirit at all, too easy huh? Heh interesting~

* all eyes are on Ryuga when he's getting back to his seat*

RYUGA : why are you looking at me like that?

* one of the student in front of him say…*

SHOYO : Please teach me math.

RYUGA : Huh?

SHOYO : Haguro Sensei hasn't finish his explanation just now, but when you come in you just answer it right away. That's so cool. Do you even count it?

~This is bad, I thought we learned this topic yesterday, I don't really want to be an attention in our class~

RYUGA : Ha ha ha… I'm just lucky, I saw the same question at my Cramp School.

SHOYO : Owhhh hahaha, I really thought you're a genius. But your cramp school really fast at teaching you guys, they even taught you this topic earlier than our school.

RYUGA : Well, we skip some and study the hardest first.

SHOYO : Oh I see. But please teach me this part later okay?

RYUGA : Sure, I'll do what I can.

HAGURO SENSEI : Can both of you be quiet please?

SHOYO & RYUGA : I'm sorry, sensei.

- During Recess-

AIKO : Ryuga, let's go grab something to eat.

RYUGA : Ouh, sorry Aiko. I've got things to do right now. Can you go on without me?

AIKO : Sure.

~That's weird. He's not a busy person. Hohoo, I'm so curious right now. Let's see who he's meeting~

*Aiko ended up following Ryuga to the rooftop*

YUI : Hello... Ryuga.

RYUGA : Hello, have you been waiting for some time already?

YUI : No, I just got here too. Here, take this..

*Ryuga recognized the panda box and look at Yui*

RYUGA : Panda Girl San!!!!

YUI : Yes? Who? Me?

RYUGA : I've been waiting to meet you again... I never thought you're the Panda Girl San...

YUI : Ha.... Ha..... What is this "Panda Girl San" about?

RYUGA : Don't you remember, we've met here before.. I almost fell in love with you at the first sight that time..

* Yui is so shock and look at Ryuga deeply into his eyes, she then begin to blush and try her best to hide that she's actually too shy to hear that *

RYUGA : Eh, why are you so quiet?

* Yui try her best to not answer Ryuga with a panic voice *

YUI : What are you talking about.. How can you confess to me out of the blue like that.

RYUGA : But that's the truth.

YUI : But.. But.. Shouldn't you prepare something like your mental before doing a confession? You might get rejected instantly...

RYUGA : Well yeah.. But if that happens, I'll just confess again right? Didn't math work that way too? If you don't get the answer that you want, just count and count it again. Every problems have their solutions.

YUI : How can you relate this to math. Hahaha.

RYUGA : hehe, that's just another way to explain something.

YUI : *lowering her head with low voice*... Then, are you serious...

RYUGA : Of course I am.. Why did you ask? Is my confession getting the answer already? Hehe luckyyy.. Thank you, Yui..

* Ryuga suddenly gets close to Yui's face and smile at her, her heart is pounding like crazy when she look deeply into his eyes *

YUI : *with a low voice* That's not it.. Don't jump into that conclusion yet..

* Ryuga change the topic and back up a little bit to eat the bento *

RYUGA : Hahaha.. Wooowwww.. Your bento is so delicious.. Did you make this on your own?

YUI : yeah, is it really delicious? I just do a normal dish with simple ingredients I've got at home.

RYUGA : Seriously?!! You'll be a perfect bride Yui..

YUI : *with a blushing face, and upset looking face * Don't tease me too much Ryuga.

RYUGA : But this is luxury meal for me.. and if you said it's simple... I wonder what other meals you can make..

YUI : if you want it, I can bring you bento like this everyday... *Yui become panic and try to correct her words* ... Not everyday, like tomorrow and the day after that, or during school recess... What am I sayingggg..

RYUGA : hahaha, calm down Yui. I'll feel bad if you're making meal for me everyday..

YUI : It's not that hard... *while looking at other place*

RYUGA : then be my girlfriend... *serious face*

* Again, Yui is shock by how straightforward Ryuga is and turn her head to look at Ryuga. Her heart starting to pound harder and harder. Then, she look at the bento to avoid his eyes and try to stay calm to answer him *

YUI : Give me some time.. I'll think about it..

RYUGA : *he's shouting* YESSSSSSSS!!!!... I am finally getting a girlfriend!

* Yui try to stop him from shouting and look around to see if there's any people *

YUI : Hey, I'm not your girlfriend yet.. Give me some time okay...

RYUGA : Sure!!

YUI : Now, now... Finish your meals.. The recess is almost over.

RYUGA : Okayyy!!!!

* Yui just smile while looking at Ryuga's face when he's eating, and her stomach is full of butterflies*

~ I see Ryuga, you dare to cheat on me at my back now... * Aiko who saw everything from far away, then she leave with a smirk on her face..* ~

- Back from school -

~ Ryuga looks like an idiot with that smile on his face ~

AIKO : Stop making that face please.. I'm getting annoyed with your face looking like an idiot..

RYUGA : Hehe, I'm super happy right now. Do you want to know why?

AIKO : Is this about the girl you meet at the rooftop today?

RYUGA : Woahhhh!!!!!! You followed me? You should stay away from my privacy okay..

AIKO : I was just observing you from far okay, I didn't hear anything.

RYUGA : That doesn't change a fact that you're trying to….

AIKO : Okay, okay, okay… So tell me, who's that girl?

* Ryuga stop blabbering and tell Aiko all he knew about Yui and his first encounter with her a few days ago *

AIKO : Are you serious? You're actually hitting on that Demon Queen?

RYUGA : Hey, hey. You're being too rude. What the heck with that nickname. Demon Queen? A beautiful goddess like her don't deserve a nickname like that.

AIKO : Anyway, be careful with Yui okay. There's many rumours goes around about her lately. One of them is I heard that she abused her authority by giving strict punishments to anyone who fail to follow our school rules.

* Ryuga remember how responsible Yui is with her job. However Yui wasn't like how Aiko described her.

~It's true that she won't let go of anyone who didn't follow the school rules no matter who the is person to her. But she ain't nothing like demon like how the rumour said about her. This morning, she even apologized to me for doing her job correctly and ask me to apologize to teacher.~

RYUGA : Stop it, Aiko. You never seen her doing that kind of things. Don't accuse her like that. She will be my lover in the future, so I won't let anyone say anything bad about her. Even if it's you. Make sure you apologized to her later okay.

* Ryuga was saying it so casually, making Aiko stop walking for a while and think the words Ryuga said to her "EVEN IT'S YOU" again and again *

*shocked and reply a little bit late, when she realised she's feeling sad, she replied..*

AIKO : I'm just telling you the rumours right? Why are you being so protective to her. I'm going to shop by myself. See you at home.

*she fastened her walk and passed Ryuga. However Ryuga catch her hand and apologize.*

RYUGA : I'm sorry, I didn't mean it okay. Please tell me more about the other rumours.

* Aiko stop and turn her face to Ryuga with some angry look on her face.

AIKO : Go ask anyone else. Even if I told you about them, you won't believe it either and you even mad at me.

RYUGA : Come on Aiko, you know that I don't have that much "friends" at school.

* Aiko calm down and take a deep breath before continuing her conversation with Ryuga *

AIKO : That's why I told you to start make some friends at school. See? You didn't even know about the famous Three Queens from our school.

RYUGA : Queens? There's two more other than Yui?

AIKO : Other than Yui who got "Demon Queen", there's another one who is as teribble as her. A "Ruthless Queen".. She's our senpai from class 3-B. I heard she stabbed someone with a pen before when that person tried to mess with her. I don't know if it's true or not. But most of the students know about it. Even the teachers are aware of this you know.

RYUGA : Woah, that's so coollll. I wish I can be friend with her. Also what about another queen?

AIKO : I suggest you to stay away from her. And about the other queen, she was in the past, I'll tell you about her next time. Now let's hurry to the mall, we may miss the meat discount.

RYUGA : Ehhhhhh??? ~I'm very curious about the other queen though~ Aiiikkkooo..Wait for me..

~ Maybe one day okay, it's too early for you to know about it ~

* A scene where a girl stand alone in the centre of a gang of motorbikers *

…....…A flower without it's smell, A pen without the ink, is the same thing as a girl without her soul.... Even though they're pretty, if they can't attract the bees, I wouldn't call it a real flower, even if the pen's body is as expensive as gold, once the ink dried out, it won't be useful for something important like signing something. In fact it'll be put on the desk as an ornament that lost it's worth as a pen... And a girl that lost her soul, will be as good as a doll in another way of saying, they're not a human anymore.... if you don't get a thing about what I said, it's as bad as my writing...….

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