Chapter 36: Family Situation

Recap:

[John Wick theme plays]

As Minoru arrived at the cow farm, he discovered all the cows were gone, and he suspected the old man who wanted to test him, unaware that the culprits were Henry, the principal, and Sae, the vice principal, who seized the opportunity to teach him a lesson. Now faced with this revelation, what will he do next?

Meanwhile, Hitori is running for her life from angry cows, and Minoru remains oblivious to the fact that his daughter and her partner in crime went to Teresa's apartment to get his dogs. The plot thickens as these events unfold.

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"What on earth is going on here? I thought I was gonna be wolf chow…" Ruby exclaimed, wide-eyed.

Lick. Lick. Lick. Lick!

"Enough, doggies! Give me some space!" She shooed them away, maintaining a cute demeanor as she still harbored the fear of being devoured by these intimidating, wolf-like creatures.

"Hey, Anya. Why are they so clingy? Don't they belong to... what's her name again?"

Anya blinked. "Bos— I mean, Princess Teresa."

"That's it! Then why are they acting like this? I thought they were going to attack me or something." Ruby said as she patted Delta's head.

Anya observed Ruby, surrounded by seven dogs that were originally owned by 001, her father. The dogs stuck out their tongues, showing joy and recognition of their master's scent. However, their intelligence was evident as they also recognized Ruby as his daughter.

"We need to go now, doggies!"

Upon hearing Anya, the dogs realized it was not the time for playful antics with Ruby.

"WHOA!" Ruby exclaimed as Alpha suddenly placed her on his back.

"Waku-waku! Me too!" Excited, Anya joined Ruby on Alpha's back.

Anya pointed to the exit like Jack Sparrow, "Let's gooooo!" she declared, and the dogs raced out of the apartment while making sure to lock the door behind them.

"AAAAAH! SLOW DOWN!" From Alpha's back. Ruby felt the rush of wind distorting her baby face comically, a far cry from the composed demeanor she usually maintained.

"Waku-waku!" Anya, ever the adventurous spirit, remained unfazed even amid such a whirlwind situation.

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As soon as Ai heard that Ruby and Anya were missing from their school, she, along with Ichigo and Miyako, rushed back to the kindergarten.

"C'mon, c'mon, pick it up, Minoru-kun."

Ai, the worried mother, sat in the back seat, biting her thumbnail impatiently, phone pressed to her left ear.

"President, can you go faster?" she asked, peering at the road ahead.

Ichigo sighed, "We're at 120 kph, and I couldn't go any faster than this. It's too dangerous, even in this good car."

Biting her nail even faster, Ai pleaded, "Please, pick it up, and please, please be safe, Ruby..." She shut her eyes, offering a silent prayer.

Meanwhile, Miyako was scouring the internet, hoping to find any information. "I found her!" she exclaimed, sending the information to Ai. "If I remember this place, she's not far from the neighborhood. But..."

"Why are they riding on dogs' backs? No, no, no! This is not the time to think about it. What if they get hurt by those dogs?" Ai said, examining the picture, it was undeniably cute and wholesome, but Ai couldn't shake off the concern of seeing her child and her friend in great danger.

"Let's calm down," Ai took a deep breath. "I assume they're heading to Shuchi'in. Since most of the photos are taken around there." She calmly assesses, while trying to understand Ruby's intentions.

"How did you even know about it, Ai? We should go straight to the kindergarten—"

"No!" Ai rejected Ichigo's idea. "Because I'm her mother, and I know her better than anything. Please believe me."

Her voice carried confidence, as she sensed something strange happening with Ruby. Yet that time, she didn't dare to force Ruby to give her an answer.

Ichigo and Miyako glanced at her through the rearview mirror, experiencing a rare sight of a serious, calculated Ai – not the silly idiot idol but a mature and strong woman.

Ichigo, considering Ai his adoptive daughter in his heart, though never vocalizing it, felt proud. "Alright, Shuchi'in, here we come." Ichigo increased the speed of the electric car provided by Minoru.

But, Ai is still worried.

"Is his phone on silent?" Ai wondered aloud, still trying to reach Minoru.

From her observation, there was no doubt he would be angry when he learned about the situation.

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The clanging of metal echoed through the air as Yuuya desperately attempted to break free. The situation was dire. When Minoru informed his team, their reactions were a mix of skepticism and concern, but they understood the gravity of the situation.

[What!? Who released the cows!? Who's the maniac responsible?] Shizuka was the first to speak.

[S-Sensei, please calm down! B-But this is a terrible time for San Farmin! Even though it sounds fun, the event will be canceled!] Chika exclaimed, a bit off-topic but accurate nonetheless.

Kaguya sighed before tapping her right earpiece. [Sensei, how about we take down the cows with Princess Teresa's guards? I'm currently with her, and she's well... not surprising but she knows the situation."

The communication ended as Minoru sighed. There was no doubt that Twilight was watching the entire area, ready to eliminate any threats maybe with his long-ranged rifle.

"We can't. I'll try handling the cows while all of you evacuate the guests to the auditorium or a higher place. Over."

[W-Wait! Yanagi. There's no way you could handle them! I think Shinomiya is right about this.] Shizuka was shocked, echoing the sentiments of everyone who heard Minoru's plan.

[I agree. We can't risk the guests' safety, sensei,] Miyuki said without hesitation.

"No. No guns. Don't worry I'll take all the responsibility as the School Affairs head," Minoru declared, looking at the chief beside him.

"Give me all the ropes you have and turn them into a lasso, and prepare a western-style saddle. Fast."

The chief hesitated for a moment before snapping to attention. "Y-Yes, sir! You heard him? Let's go!" Instinctively, he couldn't reject Minoru's commanding presence any more than he could handle Yuuya.

Boom!

"Ugh...!"

Yuuya managed to destroy the horse box's door with a powerful kick, startling two men before Minoru, who paled at the sight.

Black skin, fur, and golden eyes—traits that matched the description Minoru had heard. At a glance, it was clear that Yuuya was a top-tier horse, the apex predator.

"Neiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiigh!"

Stepping out, Yuuya roared in victory, then sought someone to blame for his confinement. He despised being cooped up, asserting himself as the alpha meant for the outside world. However, his attention was drawn to a calm man who stared at him with an unwavering gaze, not flinching in the face of him, the alpha.

"..."

Yuuya sensed the power of belief in this human, a strength of will, unlike the weaklings who tried to ride his back without understanding their place.

Slowly, Yuuya walked, following his instinct—the same ancestral longing to follow the strong.

"S-Sir! Please back off!" Two men raised their batons as Yuuya approached.

"Ah, shit." Momo watched from the sidelines, puzzled by why Minoru was also walking toward Yuuya.

Unamused, Yuuya faced the two beta weaklings, effortlessly moving them aside slowly with his powerful legs. Minoru approached, seemingly undisturbed by the unconventional intelligence displayed by the horse.

"What?" The two men were baffled. How did the horse display such intelligence? How did it effortlessly move them aside like cute cats blocking its way?

"This is a remarkable horse. No, your name is Yuuya." Minoru smirked, patting Yuuya's silky mane.

"Neigh!"

"I got it—hm?" Minoru felt his phone vibrate again, the third time.

It was Ai, and he wondered if she had read some provocative tweets again so he ignore. Though skeptical, he couldn't dismiss the worry after the third time.

"Yeah? What is it?"

[Minoru! Ruby is missing!]

He stop patting.

It was as if his heart skipped a beat. Minoru's poker face transformed into shock as he heard the first sentence.

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A/N:

Hope you guys enjoy the party.