Finality

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Meanwhile, the culture club, along with Shiyon, had arrived at the resort. Thanks to Sato managing the check-in at reception, they quickly settled into their rooms. Yuuto, Sato, Shun, and Shiyon were rooming together, with Shiyon covering his own costs separately. The two girls did the same.

Yuuto was in the dressing room leading to the baths, speaking intently into his phone. "...Still no results from what I sent you?" he questioned. After a brief pause, he urged, "Hurry it up and get me something," before ending the call.

"Who was that?" Shun inquired as he entered the dressing room.

"...My doujin artist friend," Yuuto began, a note of frustration in his voice. "The brilliant script I sent him hasn't gotten any views. He didn't promote it properly, so I had to give him a piece of my mind," he explained with a sigh.

"Ah, that so...?" Shun responded, his tone somewhat awkward.

"Where's our club president?" Yuuto continued, still fully clothed.

"...He's not coming. Too tired, apparently," Shun answered.

"Say, since we're alone, can I ask you something?" Shun ventured cautiously.

"I told you, I don't swing that way," Yuuto responded coolly.

Shun clicked his tongue, a mix of frustration and curiosity coloring his tone. "Look, I'm just curious. Since when did you and Takagi get together?"

Yuuto raised an eyebrow, a hint of surprise showing.

"Where'd you get that bullshit from?" he replied sharply.

"...It's obvious, Sakurai. The way you helped her today and the way she looked at you! If you aren't a couple or on the way to becoming one, then how do YOU explain it?" Shun accused.

Yuuto sighed, "I suppose you think you can tell we have feelings for each other from all the people you've dated in your life, huh?" He began.

"What...? Dude, I know what it's like to be with a girl, so—"

"No, you really don't," Yuuto cut him off sharply.

"You've been with only ONE girl throughout your loser life. The very fact you're assuming we were/are either a couple or on our way to become a couple just screams how much of a retarded virgin you still are, no matter how many times you shoved your baby dick into your girlfriend." Yuuto hissed.

"Hey, don't FUCKING talk to me like that, Sakurai!" Shun raised his voice. "What's the matter, scared she'll be taken from you, so you just deny it!? Every time someone challenges you, you get all defensive like this. It pisses me off, especially when it's CLEAR you're mistaken."

"No, no— I'm like this, because you're fucking stupid and wrong. How else you expect me to react when someone spits complete bullshit they have no clue about?" Yuuto replied, turning fully to face him.

"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THESE RIDICULOUS ACCUSATIONS YOU ALWAYS—" Shun began to shout, but Yuuto slammed his hand against the locker next to Shun's head, silencing him.

He froze.

"I get it, you've developed a bit of backbone since standing up to those assholes. That's commendable..." Yuuto said as he leaned in close,

"But you're still the same spineless coward who freezes whenever someone threatens you with a punch. You've learned to bark, sure. But you're still a long way from biting.... And I might not be much in a fight..." He said as he pinned his head near Shun's ear, "But I can recognize a biter when I see one. You're not a biter. And it doesn't matter how many punches you throw at a mitt," Yuuto said before pulling back.

"I don't feel so good anymore. I'm not getting into the baths today," Yuuto announced, his steps leading him away from the room, leaving Shun staring at the ground in frustration.

"Regarding me and Sakura..." Yuuto paused at the doorway, turning back briefly.

"... Ask yourself this; would you still think we are dating, and that she was being 'stolen' from me if Sakura was a guy instead of a girl?" he posed the question pointedly.

Shun's eyes widened, his thoughts churning at the implication.

Yuuto sighed, noting Shun's stunned silence. "And that's why you're still a pathetic virgin cuck. It doesn't matter if she's getting railed by that dumb gorrila and his groupie right about now, or even raped by some hoodlum in a dark alley. I never saw her that way, and never will." He muttered confidently.

"Can't I just... Help someone, without any hidden motives or agendas?" Yuuto's voice softened as he made his way out of the dressing room, leaving Shun to ponder his words.

'...Except maybe for a 10,000 Yen bill,' Yuuto mused privately to himself as he walked away.

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Konro and Gon hurriedly led the girls to safety, their expressions filled with confusion and urgency.

"What...!! What the FUCK IS GOING ON!!?!" Gon exclaimed, his voice laced with panic as he supported Sakura.

"I... I don't know...!! Black Letter... Takagi's brother... Those guys...!! I just don't know!!" Konro replied, his breathing heavy as he helped the other two girls escape the chaos.

"Are we going somewhere fun...?"

"Hey... Touch me more..." The girls mumbled, their hands wandering over Gon and Konro's bodies.

Gon's face turned beet red, "D-DAMN IT, SHIT FUCK, ASS, DICK, DICK, DICK FUUUUUCKK!!! Stop making this harder than it has to be!!!" he yelled, trying to contain his frustration.

"What... Are you getting harder...?" one of the girls asked, her voice a mix of dizziness and misplaced enthusiasm.

"N-NO!!! STOP TALKING LIKE THIS!!!" Gon shouted, his embarrassment intensifying.

"What did they drug them with!?! How long are they going to stay like this!?"

"FUCK IF I KNOW, DUMBASS!!! ONE THING'S FOR SURE, I AIN'T GONNA FUCK A DRUGGIE, ANIKI'LL HAVE MY HEAD!!" Gon yelled back, his mind racing as he tried to ignore the sensations of their touch.

'Bold of you to assume any girl would touch you without some sort of influence...' Konro thought to himself with a resigned sigh.

Sakura turned to Konro, her arm draped languidly around Gon's neck as she tugged at his shirt.

"Yukie..." Her voice was delayed and soft, almost a whisper.

"Huh..?" Konro responded, turning to her with a puzzled look.

"My brother... Is he okay... Will he join us soon...?" she asked, her words slurred and dizzy.

Konro's eyes widened as he recalled Minoru and how he had taken down those guys. "Y-yeah... I think so. He's strong, so he'll join us soon enough. Don't worry!" He reassured her with a smile, trying to infuse some confidence into his voice.

"Big brother is... the strongest there is... So... you're right.... Haaaaaa.... I'm so glad.... I love my big brother... I'm so sleepy~..." Her smile wavered as her eyelids grew heavy, and she began to drift off.

'What kind of drug is this...? First it made her horny, and now it's as if she's drunk as they come...' Konro pondered, his thoughts a mix of concern and confusion.

His gaze shifted to the other girls. 'But... the other girls...'

"Hey... Yukie-senpai... Touch me... Tsubasa-senpai..." one of the girls moaned, still under the drug's intense influence.

'They're still in that mood... Now that I think about it, Takagi's the only one that wasn't touched back then. Does the drug's influence diminish as long as they're not... Doing it, or something?' He questioned internally, his worry mounting as he tried to piece together the effects of the mysterious substance.

They continued onward, soon spotting a bench in a deserted park.

"I think... pant we're far enough! Let's leave them here... I'll call the ambulance, and—" Konro began, but his words were abruptly cut off as a car with no license plates screeched to a halt nearby.

'Damn it... More of them!?' Konro tensed, shielding his eyes from the harsh glare of the car's headlights.

A mysterious figure emerged from the vehicle, approaching with a casual yet menacing gait.

Meanwhile, Konro and Gon had gently placed the girls on the bench. They stood side by side, readying themselves for what might come next.

"FUCKER!!! YOU'LL REGRET THE DAY YOU MESSED WITH INK!!" Gon bellowed, bracing for a confrontation.

"Relax," the figure called out, his voice calm as he lifted a gun and aimed it at them.

Both Konro and Gon froze at the sight of the gun.

"I am not here to hurt you," the man stated coolly.

This wasn't just a street brawl—it was a far more dangerous encounter.

A gun.

Konro and Gon were familiar with fighting against knives, pipes, even shinais. But a gun was a different story.

Their gaze locked onto the weapon, unable to think or process anything.

"Oh, this?" the man noted their focus on his gun. "It makes everyone conveniently obedient. I'm just getting old, so I hate doing things that are a pain in the ass... This speeds things up," he explained in a raspy voice, exuding tiredness rather than threat.

"Anyway... Those girls," he said, briefly glancing at the girls behind Konro and Gon. "Which one's been violated, and which one hasn't?" he asked evenly.

"W-...Why do you ask..?" Konro's voice trembled.

"HEY, KON!! THIS GUY'S A FUCKING COLLABORATOR!! WHY DO YOU ANSWER THAT FUCKING BASTARD!!?" Gon interjected, his voice filled with panic.

'Shut up, you damned Gorrila!! I know I shouldn't give information to strangers...!! But that look. This tone... And that gun in our faces, what do you expect me to do, you moron!?' Konro thought, exasperated.

"I ask because if someone hasn't been overly stimulated after being drugged, they can probably still be saved without any permanent damage to their psyche and physiology. Be quick now and answer if you want that," the man urged.

Konro and Gon's faces went pale at his words.

"Hurry up. I don't have much time, and if you delay, it'll be too late for everyone no matter what happened," he said, his gun still pointed at them.

"Th-THIS..!! This girl hasn't been touched yet! Can you do something for her!?!" Konro instinctively shouted, pointing at Sakura who sat on the bench.

The man looked at Sakura, 'Hm... That's Minoru's sister... Ain't that lucky that only her turned out salvageable...' He thought.

"HEY, KON!!! YOU DUMBASS!!! ARE YOU GOING TO SELL OUT YOUR—"

"SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!" Konro screamed at the top of his lungs at Gon as the man walked past them toward Sakura.

Gon stood thunderstruck, his face a picture of bewilderment.

"NO, YOU STUPID, FUCKER...!" Konro mumbled as he gritted his teeth, the frustration evident in his clenched jaw.

"DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING, ANYTHING AT ALL THAT CONTRIBUTES TO WHATEVER THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE!? CAN YOU HEAL THEM!? HUH!? OR CAN YOU SUDDENLY STOP BULLETS NOW!? IS THAT WHY YOU'RE SPEWING THIS NONSENSE, ACTING LIKE YOU'RE THE FUCKING SUPERHUMAN-HEROMAN!?"

"EVERYTHING ANIKI EVER WARNED US ABOUT IS HAPPENING RIGHT NOW, AND ALL YOU DO IS COMPLAIN!!!!" Konro continued to rant. As he finished, he huffed and puffed, glaring at Gon. Crickets chirped awkwardly in the background.

"You... You stupid... Stupid fucking Gorrila... You were just sitting there stunned because two of your juniors you barely know were taken away like a kid crying over stolen candy, instead of fighting to take them back...!! YOU PATHETIC EXCUSE FOR A MAN...!" Konro hissed.

Gon clenched his teeth and charged at Konro in a fury.

The two erupted into a violent scuffle on the concrete ground.

"AND WHO WAS IT THAT WAS ALL OVER TAKAGI-CHAN JUST A WHILE AGO, ALMOST RIDING THE EXPRESS TRAIN DOWN HER THROAT!!?" Gon yelled as he pinned Konro down, throwing punches, "YOU COWARD!! LISTENING TO THAT CUMFUCKER PREACH ON ABOUT KALAPATRA OR WHATEVER THE FUCKDICK HER NAME WAS WHEN EVERYTHING WENT TO SHIT!!!? YOU'RE NO BETTER THAN NOBODY HERE!!!"

Konro retaliated with a swift kick to Gon's groin, quickly reversing their positions.

"IF YOU HADN'T BEEN SUCH A PATHETIC VIRGIN, GETTING ALL EXCITED OVER THE SLIGHTEST TOUCH, WE'D HAVE HANDLED THINGS BETTER AND ESCAPED ON TIME!!!" Konro shouted back as he delivered a series of punches, "BUT NO, YOU'RE JUST A SCARED LITTLE BOY WHO HIDES BEHIND ANIKI, YUUNO, AND SENDO-KUN'S BACKS AS LONG AS IT PADS THAT PATHETIC EXCUSE YOU CALL THAT CONFIDENCE OF YOURS!!!"

Gon's teeth nearly cracked from clenching so hard, his face a mix of humiliation and rage.

"MOTHERFUCKER!!!! I'LL FUCKING KILL YOU!!!!!" Gon roared, managing to shove Konro off. The two continued to wrestle fiercely on the ground.

"Hey, kids... She'll be fine but she fell asleep," the man called out weakly.

"When you're done beating each other to death, come over here, there are things we need to go over." he added casually.

'Takagi...!'

'Takagi-chan..!'

Both Gon and Konro thought simultaneously, their fight suddenly losing its significance.

They halted their scuffle and exchanged a glance filled with mutual disdain.

With a frustrated huff, they rose to their feet and walked toward the man, setting aside their animosity for the moment.

"I administered a counteragent to mitigate the effects she was under. As long as she avoids a second dose and refrains from excessive... Intimate activity for a while, she should recover. Her youth and resilience are on her side," he explained with a weary sigh, his gaze shifting toward Konro's anxious expression.

"You seem like a smart kid. If you want this girl to properly recover, keep her at home. She'd be compromised in a hospital—especially considering they haven't the slightest idea how to treat her, since they've never encountered this drug. That brother of hers would do a good job of protecting her from strangers, too. I will notify him, so you can rest easy," the man instructed deliberately.

'He knows Takagi's brother...?' Konro pondered, his curiosity piqued as he studied the man more closely.

"Now, I'm going to ask you something important, answer truthfully. Her recovery depends on it too. Understand?" He posed the question as he faced the two.

They both nodded in agreement.

"Who was she closest to, as in - both physically and her attention, when she was... in her frenzy?"

Konro's eyes widened in alarm.

"I..." He hesitated, weighing the implications of his response, "That... That smoker guy in the—" he began, only to be cut off by Gon's outburst.

"FUCKING LIAR!!! IT WAS HIM!! THAT SMOKER GUY PUSHED HER ONTO HIM AND HE ALMOST SENT HIS TONGUE DOWN HER THROAT!!!" Gon exploded in anger, pointing accusingly at Konro.

Konro's face twitched with slight frustration, but he chose not to challenge Gon's claim.

The man sighed deeply,

"I see... Well, since you two just fought, this is perfect. Alright... Gorilla kid," he said, turning to Gon.

"IT'S GON!!" Gon corrected sharply.

"Whatever. From now on, you make sure to keep her away from him. I will also tell that to her brother, and to... Well, just her brother for now," he instructed both to himself and to Gon, his gaze briefly flickering to Konro.

"What..? Why?" Konro inquired, both curious and slightly frustrated.

"Think of it as a catalyst. Like a heroin addict seeing a needle. That's how she's going to feel if you ever come too close for comfort. Understand? If you both care about her, and her recovery, you will do as I say."

They both nodded, albeit Konro did so reluctantly.

"As for the other two, I could only administer sedatives... Sorry. There was nothing more I could do." the man continued, his voice trailing off as he began walking back to his car.

"W-WAIT!! What do you mean there was nothing you could do!?" Gon called out urgently, halting the man in his tracks.

"They're going to be okay, right? It'll just take longer than Takagi-chan, right!?" Gon's voice was desperate. "They just wanted to come with us to karaoke and have fun. They didn't do anything to deserve this!" His plea was fervent, while Konro looked on, his expression grim as he caught the bleak undertone in the man's words.

The man paused, silently reaching for his breast pocket and lighting a cigarette, his silence heavy in the air.

"HEY!!! ANSWER ME, YOU FUCKING BASTARD!!!" Gon screamed, his frustration boiling over.

The man took a slow drag from his cigarette, remaining silent.

"THEY... THEY DIDN'T DO ANYTHING...!!" Gon's voice cracked, the weight of the situation bearing down on him as he crouched, overwhelmed by guilt.

"THEY TRUSTED ME TO PROTECT THEM!!! I TOLD THEM I'D PROTECT THEM!!!! PLEASE... PLEASE...!!! TELL ME THEY'RE GOING TO COME BACK!!!" Gon cried out, tears streaming down his face and splashing onto the concrete, his distress palpable in the quiet night air.

"... I hope you said your goodbyes, because they'll... never go back to themselves again," he muttered, his words crushing Gon and Konro with their grim finality. "Best you know it now, rather than just..." He paused, glancing up at the starry sky,

"...Rather than just hold on to hope that they'll be with you again someday." His voice was low, more to himself than to Gon and Konro, echoing the bleak reality of their situation.