Chapter 3

In high school at lunch break:

Shigeo: Hey, Ryuji ... don't you think Kimizu is really boring?

Ryuji: Huh? Why do ya say that?

Shigeo: She's super sticky! I try to get away from her but she always comes back to stick me even more!

Ryuji: Well, isn't that what ya usually like?

Shigeo: Yes ... but now I don't like it. Besides, she doesn't even like going to the bar.

Ryuji: She has the right, it's true that it's not romantic for a girl.

Shigeo: What, do you think so too? I mean, we don't care. I never told her I was romantic! All she wants to do is **** in my car!

Ryuji: And ya don't want that too ?!

Shigeo: ... No.

Ryuji: What do ya mean, no?

Shigeo: I don't want to. She doesn't make me want to. She just doesn't turn me on!

Ryuji: But, this is your chance to- Oh!

Shigeo: She's barely sexy. I say "barely" to be nice. But, nothing is right.

Ryuji: Sh-Shigeo ... it's okay, I got it! S-stop!

Shigeo: Besides, she wants to kiss me all the time. It's boring to be popular sometimes!

Ryuji: H-Hide! Shut your mouth!

Shigeo: What's wrong?

Ryuji: Well ...

The blond looked behind Shigeo and Shigeo turned around and saw the girl in question. She looked at him stunned before opening her mouth.

Kimizu: ... Can I talk to you behind the gym?

Shigeo: Now?

Kimizu: Now.

Ryuji: ...

Shigeo: Ok ... uh, I'm coming back, you wait for me, right, Ryuji?

Ryuji: D-Don't worry ...

The redhead, accompanied by the young girl, left in the direction of the gymnasium, and Ryuji had time to whisper a "good luck!" to his best friend before he goes away for good.

Shigeo didn't know what to expect, but he knew that Kimizu was surely pissed off after hearing his conversation with Ryuji. That's what he said to himself, but he had no remorse.

Shigeo: So, what do you want?

After a little moment of silence, the girl looked at Shigeo and finally decided to speak.

Kimizu: It's true ... what you were saying?

Shigeo: ...

Kimizu: I asked you a question. It's true?

Shigeo: ... Yeah ...

Kimizu: But ... so you don't like me? You don't like my company?

Shigeo: I dunno ... I just ... had enough.

Kimizu: Had enough? We've been together for a while now, how can you talk like that!

Shigeo: What, you're not even my girlfriend anyway.

The brunette walked over to him and slapped him.

Kimizu: So why were you dating me, asshole ?! I'm not your girlfriend ?! All the while you were considering me like what then ?! A toy?! That's what you call the people you don't consider to be your girlfriends?! What do you need to see me as your girlfriend, huh?!

Shigeo*hand on the cheek*: I don't know! You're pissing me off to yell like that!

Kimizu: You didn't give a **** from the start, right ?! What about my feelings ?!

Shigeo: What feelings? You only love the gifts that I give you, that's all!

Kimizu: No, that's wrong! I loved you! I love you ...

Shigeo: Ha, they all say that. Alright, bye. Said the redhead leaving.

Kimizu: Shigeo, wait! Shigeo, I'm waiting for an explanation! Is that all you have to say ?! Give me an explanation!

Shigeo: There's no one, leave me.

The brunette ran to him and grabbed his arm.

Kimizu: You're not going to get away without saying anything!

Shigeo: But, damn, let go of me!

Shigeo annoyed, released his arm violently then walked away leaving the girl behind him. He knew that at this point it was over between him and her, but showed no sadness, just annoyance at being dumped yet again.

"Damn, I'm sick of getting slapped every time! What's the point of going out with girls if there isn't one to catch up with the other! Seriously, are they all the same or what ?! ... Why was I dating her? ... I just like the company, I guess. I wasn't even in love ... and neither was she, so what the hell is she talking to me."

Sports lesson.

In the locker room:

The students had athleticism and were in the locker rooms changing. Ryuji was humming as he pulled on his workout outfit, and Shigeo was already in his outfit, sitting on a bench daydreaming.

Ryuji: Uh, man are ya okay? Ya look somewhere else...

Shigeo: Yeah, I'm okay.

Ryuji: Nah, you're not okay, ya big liar. Ya look sad!

Shigeo: Leave me alone, why would I be.

Ryuji: Come on, explain, moron!

Shigeo: No.

Ryuji: Explain, I'm telling ya! The blond started to tickle Shigeo all over the place, which made him burst into laughter.

Shigeo: I-It's okay! It's okay! Haha!

Ryuji *smiles*: So go ahead.

Shigeo *sigh*: ... I got dumped again.

Ryuji: Seriously? By ........ normal after what she had heard! Dude, another one that dumps ya, then!

Shigeo: I'm starting to get used to it. No, I think I already am.

Ryuji: And ... why did she dump ya? I mean, okay because of the conversation, but she looked really in love.

Shigeo: I don't know ... maybe because I wasn't in love!

Ryuji: But, you're never in love ...

Shigeo: It's not my fault that nobody makes me want to fall in love.

Ryuji: If only I could be like ya. I'm sick of being in love all the time.

Shigeo: Especially when you never manage to get one, bahahahaha!

Ryuji *blushes*: S-Shut up, moron!!!!

Shigeo: Haha, come on, we're the last, the teacher is going to get mad again.

Ryuji: Wait, I'll put this in my locker, and it's okay.

Shigeo: You still have all those pictures of girls in your locker ...

Ryuji: Well, what! They give me courage!

Shigeo: Dude ...

Ryuji: Okay, let's go, Hide!

They left the locker room and joined the group waiting for them in the distance.

Prof: Not too early, always the same people!

Shigeo, Ryuji: Sorry ...

Prof: Well, we start as usual with warm-ups. You will start by doing 3 laps, come on!

They started to run, and Shigeo and Ryuji stayed nearby to each other. The redhead was running slowly and Ryuji kept his pace so as not to leave him alone, even though he kept telling him that it was boring if the redhead were bad at the run, because he loved it.

Shigeo: Dude, I don't like running.

Ryuji: Come on, courage! Speed ​​is life!

Shigeo: ...-_-

Mika: You guys are slow. Move on!

Shigeo: Shut up. I don't like running!

Ryuji: We run at our own pace, mikaaa ~!

Mika: Oh, I think about it! You have to give me back the manga I loaned you, Ryuji. It'll be a week, thief!

Ryuji: H-hey! I'm not a thief! I just forgot, so call my brain a thief but not me!

Shigeo: Huh ...-_-

Mika: Uh ... ok as you want, but don't forget to give it back to me before the end of this week!

Ryuji: Promised, promised!

Mika: Okay, I walk past. See you slugs!

Ryuji: Shut up! You're boring, Hide! I'm not used to running slowly!

Shigeo: I didn't tell you to run at my pace!

Ryuji: But, I want to be with ya, me ~!

Shigeo: Since when are you and Mika so close?

Ryuji: Huuuuh? We're just friends. He's a nice guy! In addition, he lends me manga!

Shigeo: I thought you didn't like him ...

Ryuji: I changed my mind! It's because at the very beginning when we had just entered high school, there was a girl that I found too beautiful. And as if by chance, I saw all the time-

Shigeo: Mika with her at lunch break and in the yard. You already told me.

Ryuji: It traumatized me, Hide! After that, we ended up getting to know each other since we are in the same class. And he told me he was gay after all. It's so funny, isn't it?

Shigeo: Yeah ...-_- I wouldn't have thought he was gay ...

Ryuji: Same! And yet he is! But, sometimes I'm still jealous when I see girls talking to him. Looks like everyone likes him and he can have any girl in the world! It makes me too jealous!

Shigeo: ...-_-

Ryuji*blushes*: I mean...Mika is rather handsome... and ya saw his eyes! They're super blue! We want to watch them for centuries! T-that's what girls would say, n-not m-me!

Shigeo: Why are you blushing and panicking? -_-

Ryuji *blushes*: B-because it's embarrassing to say that about a guy! Forget it! I'm accelerating!

Shigeo: Whoa, he's sulking. -_-

Shigeo was running slower and slower until he finally started to walk. Ryuji, who was worried if it was because something bad was happening to him, stopped in turn and walked beside him.

Ryuji: Hey, Hide! What's the matter with ya, huh? What is happening to ya?

Shigeo: I have no strength, I'm tired ...

Ryuji: Do ya want me to call the teacher ?! Are ya going to pass out ?!

Shigeo: No, idiot!

Ryuji: So what ?!

Shigeo: I think ... I have a heartache love. I have a stomach ache.

Ryuji * -_- *: ... I thought ya weren't in love? It might just be a pain in the stomach.

Shigeo: No, it's a heartache love! Tonight, you come with me to the bar, I need comfort!

Ryuji: Uh ... isn't it just an excuse to go get drunk instead ...

Shigeo: So ?!

Ryuji: Yes, yes, if ya want!

Shigeo: You have no choice anyway!

Ryuji: Seriously ... why do I have to come by force ...

Shigeo: Because it's the role of the best friend to accompany his friend in the sadness!

Ryuji: Huh ... but I forgot to tell ya! I'm not your best friend anymore! See ya! Said the blond trying to run away but was caught by Shigeo's arm.

Shigeo: I'm serious! After school, we go together!

Ryuji *sigh*: Hide ... and ya don't even ask me if I have something planned! Ah! I have-

Shigeo: Because I know you have nothing planned! You can't lie to me, Ryuji! I know straight away when you're lying!

Ryuji: ... ****, best friends suck!

Shigeo *smiles*: Thank you! I'll pay you all the drinks on the menu!

Ryuji: Nah, thanks. So, do we resume the warm-up? -_-

Shigeo: You really are the best in the world, Ryuji! Said the redhead, taking the blond by the neck.

Ryuji *blushes*: I-It's okay, let go of me, Hide!

Shigeo: Haha, come on, let's go!

Ryuji: Why suddenly you have the strength ...-_-

After class, in the bar:

Shigeo: Whoa! There're a lot of people tonight!

Ryuji: Yeaaah! There might be a star nearby!

Shigeo: What are you talking about ...

Ryuji: C'mon, let's sit down!

Shigeo: You seem happy to be here for someone who didn't want to come!

Ryuji: Oh, it's okay! Ya know that once you're in the bar, it's super cool!

Shigeo: Yeah, yeah- Oh, no look! Again, that weird bartender at the counter!

Ryuji: Huh? Who?

Shigeo: The incompetent!

Ryuji*annoyed*: Don't start ...

They both sat down at the bar and Shigeo was already sulking when he saw the bartender's face.

Bartender: Oh, regular teens. Good evening, what can I serve to you?

Ryuji: Good evening! I'm not sure ... I'm still hesitating.

Shigeo: We see your face too much these days!

Bartender: I work here, so you might see me often...^^

Shigeo: Look, tonight, don't get on my nerves! I'm not in the mood, so don't start talking to me as if I was an idiot!

Ryuji: He talks to ya normally, idiot.

Bartender: I hope you don't plan to set the bar on fire, then?

Shigeo: Huuuh? I don't buy weird stuff with my money.

Ryuji: What weird stuff?

Shigeo: Fire, fire! The gasoline and the lighter, and all that!

Bartender: ... That's good to hear because it was a joke ...

Ryuji: Uh, yeah don't do anything weird even if you're not in the mood, huh ...

Shigeo: I haven't drank anything yet, I'm not drunk, so don't take me for an idiot!

Bartender: What do you want to drink, exactly?

Shigeo: Uh ... a beer. A big beer!

Bartender: Alright. And you?

Ryuji: Hm ... I'll start with orange juice, please.

Bartender: Ok! ^^

Shigeo: Huh ??? Why don't you take alcohol?

Ryuji: Maybe after. I don't really wanna, right now. And then, if I came, it was just to accompany you, not to drink.

Shigeo: Yeah, but now that you're here, you might as well enjoy it, right?

Ryuji *sigh*: We'll see ...

A few minutes later, after several drinks of alcohol, Shigeo was already drunk but wanted to drink even more.

Shigeo: A whiskey!

Bartender: Another drink, are you sure?

Shigeo: It's your job to serve me! Don't ask questions!

Bartender *sigh*: Alright, alright, I'll prepare this.

Ryuji: Hide, ya should stop!

Shigeo: I'm still thirsty!

Ryuji: Drink some water, I dunno, man!

Shigeo: No, leave me alone...

Bartender: There you go, the whiskey.

Shigeo: Huh? Hey, I want more! Give me some more alcohol, it's not enough! Are you a bartender or not, idiot! Put me fewer ice cubes this time, I don't have enough alcohol and I don't want ice cubes to drink!

Bartender: Oh, sorry. ^^

Ryuji: Hey, seriously, stop drinking now, Hide, you're already drunk!

Shigeo: Let go of me! I got dumped, so I have the right to drink as much as I want!

Ryuji: I'll warn ya, I won't take ya home afterward.

Bartender: Did you get dumped?

Shigeo: Yeah, I got dumped! She wasn't pretty anyway, and she was boring! She was getting on my nerves!

Ryuji *sigh*: ...

Bartender: I see ... so you comfort yourself with alcohol?

Shigeo: Yeah! Because I'm starting to get sick of it! Let her go **** herself! Playing with a guy like me. How can you dare to play with a guy like me ?!

Bartender*mocking*: I was thinking the same thing.

Shigeo: Right ?! I'm the best at everything, I have money and always give them whatever they want! They have the privilege of getting into my cars and they thank me like that ?!

Bartender *mocking*: It's sad. A young teenager like you, who has everything he wants but who has a heartache love?

Shigeo: They don't know the finer things in life! The proof, they don't even know who I am to dare to dump me!

Bartender: They must indeed miss something, huh ... me, I'm lucky to come across THE customer, every time.

Shigeo: Who is that? Who is it?

Bartender: Well, you! It's not that rare to run into narcissists after all.

Shigeo: Yeah, yeah! At least someone who recognizes my worth!

Bartender *mockingly*: Ah ... a phenomenon ...

Ryuji: Haha, he's mocking you, moron!

Shigeo: Another drink, another!

Bartender *serves him*: There you go. By the way, what's your name? ^^

Shigeo: What, you don't know who I am ?!

Ryuji: Dude, you're nobody ... When is he going to wake up.

Bartender: No, apart from a regular at the bar. I still don't know your name.

Shigeo: Exactly, haha! Shigeo, the regular! You better remember that! It's easy, there's no better name!

Bartender: Shigeo? It's s true that it's pretty as a name.

Shigeo: What's yours?!

Bartender *smiles*: I'm not giving my name. ^^

Shigeo: Hey, asshole, tell me! I'm not drunk enough ... To be an idiot! What do you like to drink? And why do you tie your hair like that? Do you have a girlfriend?

Bartender: Wow, that's too many questions at the same time! ^^

Shigeo: Why are you avoiding them, answer! Hey, Ryuji! Why do you drink only that? Order more alcohol!

Ryuji: I don't want to! It's not because ya decide to get drunk that I have to do the same!

Shigeo: It's to keep me company, idiot! Hey, you, wouldn't you wanna drink with me?

Bartender: No, sorry. I'm working right now. ^^

Shigeo: Pfff! "No sorry, I'm working right now." You pissing me off. You're really an annoying guy. You know that? From the first time I saw you, I knew you were going to be boring! Why are you playing the handsome man, huh? It's not your bar here! Besides, where is Kaito ?!

Bartender: At home. I take care of the bar alone tonight. ^^

Shigeo: Seriously ... that's why the atmosphere sucks! The bar needs energy, it's too quiet! Energy, energy! You know what that means energy ?! Ryuji! Why have you said nothing since earlier ?!

Ryuji: H-huh, nothing, I didn't do anything! And stop screaming!

Bartender *sigh*: Aaaaah ...

Shigeo: Huh ?! Who are you looking at, huh?!

Ryuji: N-nobody, leave me alone, Hide!

Shigeo: Tell me!

Ryuji *hesitant*: ... L ... look, the girl over there ... S-she's hot ... right?

Shigeo: Where?

Ryuji: Over there! Look, she's all alone.

Shigeo: ...Oooh, you wanna have some fun, huh? And you would like to keep her company, right? Do you want to **** her?

Ryuji *blushes*: Y-yeah ... Huh ?! N-no!

Shigeo: Dude, girls suck! She's going to break your heart!

Ryuji: Shut up, they're not all like your girlfriends! I would like to go talk to her ...

Shigeo: Well, go ahead! Me, I don't care.

Ryuji: Do ya think she has a boyfriend?

Shigeo: What if she has one? She may very well have several.

Ryuji: ... why am I asking ya... Aight ... I'm going!

The blond drank his glass sharply and went to join the pretty girl sitting alone at a table. Meanwhile, Shigeo was continuing drinking without pausing. His cheeks were all red, and he was feeling dizzy already but wanted another drink every time he finished one. He wasn't often drunk, but this time he had never been so drunk. Ryuji was trying his best to get the beautiful girl's attention, but she didn't really look like she was interested in him. Which made him even more nervous and shy. Ryuji fall in love very easily but was not a very popular person with girls. Yet he adored them. It wasn't because he wasn't attractive or anything, but he just wasn't good at romance at all, even though he kept saying he was a romantic person. Once in front of a girl, he lost all his means. He always said that when he liked a girl, he had a sudden urge, but it didn't always happen to him, weirdly. Shigeo was still yelling at the bartender for putting too many ice cubes and not enough alcohol in his glass when he heard a male voice screaming right next to him, where he knew Ryuji was. He turned his head and saw the man yelling at his best friend. He got up and went to see what was going on.

Man: Who told you to watch my girlfriend, jester?!

Ryuji: I-I didn't know ... that she had a b-boyfriend ...

Shigeo: ...

Pretty girl: It's okay, forget it, come on let's go.

Man: We don't leave here until we teach him a lesson. No one has the right to look at my girlfriend!

Pretty girl: You're boring. I wouldn't even kiss him, anyway. Come on.

Ryuji: ... I-I'm sorry ...

Man: You're gonna pay me for laying your eyes on her and sitting at our table, you bastard!

Ryuji: We ... we can chat! Seriously!

Shigeo: Oh, a fight ?! Wait for meeeee! Shouted the young redhead by encrusting himself without even knowing what it was about.

Ryuji: H-Huh?

Shigeo: Hey, no need to be afraid, I'm here! He won't do anything to you! It'll be ok!

He said with a big smile and an idiot's face, completely drunk.

Ryuji: H-H-Hide!

Man: Who are you?

Shigeo: His mate! He looks in danger, so I'm coming over to help him smash you!

Ryuji: H-Huh ?!

Pretty girl: There you go, he's going to fight for me again ... I'm waiting for you outside. Join me when you're done.

Man*pissed off *: What did you say, motherfucker?

Shigeo: Hey, Yu. Is it that old sausage you were desperately trying to hit on?

Pretty girl: W-What ?!

Ryuji: ... He-He-He's drunk! He's drunk, don't listen to him! Hide, you're completely drunk! Said the blond in panic and trying to pull Shigeo towards the exit.

Shigeo: What? Isn't it true? I mean, it would've been way better to **** me instead, right Ryuji? But hey, luckily you didn't manage to touch her! Haha!

Ryuji: ... F-f-****, shut up ...!

Man: Get out.

Ryuji: H-Huh?

Shigeo: Let go, Ryuji!

Man: Honey, go outside, and you, get out the little blond! I'm not interested in you.

Pretty girl *pissed off *: ... Hit hard the redhead for me! Ended by saying the young girl while leaving.

Ryuji: W-What? But-

The man savagely pushed Ryuji, who fell to the ground, and he punched Shigeo hard in the face and nose, which knocked him down and gave him a nosebleed.

Ryuji: H-Hide !!!

Shigeo: Ngh ... ha ... haha, interesting! There'll finally be a bit of atmosphere in this bar! He said getting up, filled with excitement.

Man: Come on, motherfucker.

Shigeo wiped his nose, but the blood continued to flow. He looked at the man who was rather hefty and taller than him, then rushed towards him and punched him. The man got the upper hand and hit him in turn, then Shigeo got the upper hand and so on, under the frightened eyes of Ryuji who tried to calm the two men. He looked at the bartender who didn't seem to pay attention and figured it was because he was used to seeing fights. But if he didn't do anything, they would surely kill each other (or almost). Ryuji was still trying to resonate Shigeo who looked like he was completely excited and in joy to fight, even if he was losing the fight and bleeding even more from the nose. There were not many people left in the bar, and people were watching the fight without really paying attention and others were encouraging Shigeo or the man who already had the advantage. The bar looked more and more like a boxing ring when the bartender finally decided to come and separate them. He went to stand in front of them, still on the ground, and separated them. He had changed his face, which was more than serious and angry, which gave them both goosebumps and the urge to obey him.

Bartender: Get out of the bar right away.

Man: ... M-My girlfriend is waiting for me...! He said hurrying to leave the place, in panic, which besides, it was weird to see him so panicked, him who was rather impressive.

Shigeo, speechless, looked at the bartender, rather impressed with the composure he had and especially the authority he had in front of him, in front of his eyes. He didn't know what to say or do and for once, he had nothing to say. The bartender then turned his eyes to him and immediately told him to get out. But Shigeo seemed to be somewhere else, or rather in the clouds. He still had his eyes on the bartender, as if he was dreaming by looking at him without realizing it, or as if he had just seen a ghost.

Bartender: Can you hear me ?! I told you to get out!

Ryuji: Hide? Hide ... Hide! Hide, ya okay ?!

Shigeo: ...

Ryuji: I'm sorry about all of this ...

Bartender: I don't care. Take your buddy, and get out of the bar. I have your bullshit to clean up.

Shigeo: ...

Ryuji: I-I will help you! Hold on-

Bartender: Get out!

Ryuji: ... H-Hide, come on ...

Shigeo: I ... I-I will throw up ... said the redhead, closing his eyes.

Ryuji: Huh ?!

Bartender *sigh*: ...

After these words, the bartender carried Shigeo and hurriedly kicked him outside to prevent him from vomiting in the bar. He already had some work to do with the mess they had just caused him, so cleaning the vomit off the redhead, there was absolutely no way. Shigeo begged him to drop him off, shouting that he wasn't a girl, while the bartender dropped him off at the entrance to the bar.

Bartender: It's okay, you're free to throw up and do whatever you want now.

Shigeo: ... Are you upset?

Bartender: Are you kidding me?

Shigeo: ...Well, I... I had to set the mood.

Bartender: Fucking brat.

Shigeo: ...

The bartender was about to return to the bar when he stopped and turned to look at Shigeo again. He looked at him for a moment, then brought his face closer to his to observe his injuries.

Shigeo *embarrassed*: H-Hey! W-what are you doing ?!

Bartender: What are you going to tell your parents about all this?

Shigeo: Huh !?

Sushi: ...

Shigeo: ... ... What do you want me to tell them...? They don't care and will hardly notice, leave me alone, I'll take care of it myself!

Bartender: What about your friend? He could heal you.

Shigeo: He doesn't like blood. That's why he was panicked and he doesn't like it when I fight. I'm not a kid, okay?!

Bartender: ... You could have avoided this fight and these injuries.

Shigeo: Yeah. But, I like to fight, so these injuries happen a lot, let me go!

The bartender was still so close to Shigeo's face, still examining his wounds, when he touched his slightly swollen cheek, blood red with pain.

Shigeo: O-ouch! It hurts a lot! W-what the **** are you doing?!

Bartender *sigh*: Tomorrow, come to the bar around 8 p.m. I will have finished.

Shigeo: H-eh? Finished? Finished what? And why should I come!

Bartender: Do you want to hit on the girls with that swollen face full of wounds? I'll take care of you as best I can. But, don't get the wrong idea, after this, I don't want to see you and your buddy in the bar anymore until you apologize. He, at least apologized but he will also pay, because of you.

Shigeo: What? What do you mean? Ryuji did nothing!

Bartender *smiles*: I know. But, as you will never want to apologize, I take your friend in part.

Shigeo: You're ... you're really boring as a guy! I wouldn't apologize!

Bartender *smiling*: Too bad. ^^

Shigeo *pissed off *: And what you mean you're going to cure me ?! I don't fucking need you!

Bartender*sigh*: At 8 p.m. Otherwise too bad for you, I don't have my time to waste. See you.

Shigeo: H...hey! Hold on! What the **** is his problem ?!

Ryuji: S-Sorry, I'm leaving!

Shigeo: Where have you been ?!

Ryuji: I was cleaning the bar a bit while he wasn't there, but he just kicked me out. Dude, we're in deep trouble.

Shigeo: Why?

Ryuji: He doesn't want to see us in the bar anymore! What if he told Kaito about it ?!

Shigeo: He won't! And, Kaito is nice unlike him! He would never ban us!

Ryuji: What did he tell ya? That we were really banned?

Shigeo: ... No ... not if I apologize ...

Ryuji: What? That's all? He's so nice! Well, what are ya waiting for? Go tell him!

Shigeo: ... I don't have to apologize for defending you!

Ryuji: Damn, you're serious, Hide?! Are ya stupid or what ?! Ya was super drunk, and ya just wanted to fight for free to set the mood! Ya kept repeating that!

Shigeo: So what? I was drunk as you say! I was not myself! Besides, I feel that I'm going to throw up ... shit his punches to this crazy guy got me sober or what ...

Ryuji: I have to take ya home, anyway. So, vomit now!

Shigeo: I can't ...

Ryuji: Huh ?! So, come on, let's go!

Shigeo: Wait a minute ...

Ryuji: ... Wow, he really didn't miss ya! Does it hurt?

Shigeo: A-a little ... but, it's because I was drunk that he had the upper hand!

Ryuji: Yeah, yeah, sure. Anyway, count on me to harass ya so that ya apologize!

Shigeo: Leave me alone with this. I won't say sorry to him!

Ryuji: We'll see!

Ryuji took Shigeo's arm to put it on his shoulder for support, walked to the car, and drove him home. When they arrived in front of the redhead's house, he hesitated to get out of the car.

Ryuji: What's going on? Go home.

Shigeo: ... Can I sleep at your place tonight?

Ryuji: Huh? Why?

Shigeo: I don't want to go home. Just for tonight.

Ryuji: ... Okay...? But at least tell your parents, 'kay?

Shigeo: Yeah, I'll call them.

Ryuji: Ok ... Well, let's go!

Arrived at the blond's, Ryuji's mother greeted them with open arms and a huge smile before that smile turned into a sad smile, frightened by the wounds on Shigeo's face. She asked him worriedly what had happened to him, and the panicked redhead told her that he had fallen off his bike. She wanted to examine him, but he refused, telling her that he had already treated himself. In truth, Shigeo had just put bandages on his wounds, while he was in the car, without even bothering to disinfect them. He didn't know how to do it and told himself that anyway, he didn't even have the equipment he needed to heal them. He ended up telling himself that it wasn't even worth it, since he was sure to be treated by the bartender the next day. Ryuji's mother was still smiling and full of energy. Ryuji and his sisters, got that from her by the way. She was a bit chubby and had short brown hair. Ryuji was brown but had dyed his hair blond before entering high school. His father was very busy with his work, but he always found time for them. Shigeo loved being with the blond because he loved how much his family always took care of him. He felt love deep in them, and he loved that feeling he wasn't really feeling with his own family.

Mother: I'm making dinner, are you sleeping here tonight, Shigeo?

Shigeo: Uh-

Ryuji: Yea, he sleeps here tonight!

Mother: Very well! It's been a long time! I will prepare clean sheets.

Ryuji: No, it's okay, mom. I do it! C'mon, we're going to my room, Hide.

Shigeo: Okay ...

Mother: I'll call you as soon as dinner is ready!

Ryuji: O-kay!

They went up to the bedroom, and Ryuji was making Shigeo's bed ready. Ryuji's room was filled with manga and video games. Not to mention all the figurines he was collecting and all the plushies who were lying around here and there. He was very fond of cute and kawaii things, which is why it was normal for him to be completely in awe of Japan. But, he loved Japan for several reasons. He also had a little fondness for Asian girls, but still loved all girls.

Ryuji: It's okay, your bed is ready!

Shigeo: Thanks! He threw himself on the bed and took a soft plush that was lying on it.

Shigeo: Aren't you fed up with all those plushies?

Ryuji: Hey, give me that back! No, I'm not fed up! It's my whole life! Give it to me!

Shigeo: A-all your life ... -_-

Ryuji: But, give it back!

Shigeo was teasing Ryuji with his plush and didn't want to give it back to him, which pissed off the blond. Shigeo was lying on the mattress on the floor, which was his friend bed when he was coming to sleep at his best friend's house, and Ryuji was on his bed, a little higher than Hide's mattress, desperately trying to grab his plush who was floated in the air by Shigeo's abrupt gestures. Ryuji then made an extra effort trying to grab it, and fell from his bed, finding himself on the redhead.

Shigeo: Ouch !! Hey, you're heavy!

Ryuji: Shaddup! Ya think I fell on purpose ?! You're pissing me off, give it to me now!

Shigeo: Okay, okay! Here, your adored plush!

Ryuji: You're really fucking boring! Look, she must have been super, super scared!

Shigeo: Dude ...

Ryuji: Poor one. Hey, ya wanna touch her? She's very sweet! Caress her to see!

Shigeo: Uh ... no thanks ...

Ryuji: You're not funny!

Shigeo: Are you a girl or what?

Ryuji: Girl or not, I can't help it if I like plushies! And ... what's this position, it looks like we're going to do the real thing!

Shigeo: Pfhaha! It was you who put yourself on me!

Ryuji: I fell, asshole! Said the blond pulling away and sitting down next to Shigeo.

Shigeo: Oh! Do you have thing 2? I forgot the name...

Ryuji: Ya mean ... extermination 2?

Shigeo: Yeah!

Ryuji: Yeah, but the 2 sucks... they changed the combat mode too!

Shigeo: Huh? Even if it was the best?

Ryuji: Right ?! I think I'll sell it. Or do ya want it?

Shigeo: No, it's okay, I trust you when you say it sucks.

Ryuji: In that case, I'll sell it!

The boys continued to chat when the bedroom door swung open, causing Ryuji to scream in fear, clinging to Shigeo. It was in fact his two little sisters. They were twins and above all adorable! Like their mother, they were a bit chubby and all the time in a good mood. At the same time, they ran towards Shigeo, then threw themselves on him. Kululu was energetic and active, and Chieko was rather shy and reserved and was always caught up in her sister's nonsense.

Ryuji: Hey, don't scare me like that!

Shigeo: Oh, hi!

Kululu: Shigeo!

Chieko: H-Higeo!

Kululu: Are you sleeping here, Shigeo?

Shigeo: Yeah, but w-wait, you're hugging me too tight!

Ryuji: Hey, go help mom, and leave him alone!

Shigeo: You're the one who should help her, normally. -_-

Ryuji: Not when you're here! I have to take care of ya.

Shigeo: I'm not a kid ...

Mother: DINER!

Ryuji: We're comiiiing! Man, I'm fucking hungry!

Shigeo: Me too!

Kululu: What is fucking?

Ryuji: Nothing! C'mon, let's go eat!

Chieko: Y-yes!

Shigeo and Ryuji went downstairs with the twin sisters and sat down at the table. The table was filled with different things with different dishes. Ryuji's mother was very fond of cooking and baking very well. Besides, Shigeo loved to eat here, because he loved the dishes she made. It must be said that he was not really used to eating such good meals. Ryuji knew it and that's why every time the redhead came to his house, he made him some side plates to take home. Ryuji always ate almost to the point of breaking his stomach, as he was a very big eater, but not gaining weight. Once the meal was over, they went up to prepare themselves in pajamas each their turns, before going to bed in their beds.

Shigeo: Hey, Ryuji. Are you sleeping?

Ryuji: ... No. And ya, are ya sleeping?

Shigeo: If I ask you the question, idiot.

Ryuji: My eyes are closed but I can't sleep.

Shigeo: It's because you overeat.

Ryuji: It's not possible! I still eat a lot, and I still sleep afterward!

Shigeo: Then, I don't know, but I can't sleep either.

Ryuji: Do ya know why?

Shigeo: Why?

Ryuji: No, I'm asking ya if ya know why ya can't sleep!

Shigeo: Oh ... no, I don't know.

Ryuji: Maybe it's just life after all. One evening we manage to sleep and others we don't.

Shigeo: ...

Ryuji: I have to force myself to dream of a pretty girl, like that, concentrating I might end up falling asleep.

Shigeo: ...

Ryuji *concentrates on dreaming*: ...

Shigeo: Actually ... I think I'm stressed out.

Ryuji: Hm? Stress? And stress by what?

Shigeo: ... Because of that stupid bartender!

Ryuji: Are ya stressed to apologize to him? Don't worry, I'll be with ya!

Shigeo: No ... that's not it. He wants me to come to the bar tomorrow around 8 p.m. After he's finished.

Ryuji: Huh? To do what? Does he want to teach ya a l-lesson or something? Will he tell ya it's over? That we are permanently banned, is that it ?!

Shigeo: No, calm down! It's much worse.

Ryuji: More worse? But, what is it then ?!

Shigeo: You idiot ... I think he wants ... to heal my wounds.

Ryuji: Huh ?! Would he be nice enough to do that ?!

Shigeo: ... It's his fault anyway that he served me so much alcohol! So, normal that he takes his responsibilities!

Ryuji: Are ya serious, man ... really, for real?

Shigeo: Shut up. I don't even know if I'm gonna go.

Ryuji: Ya should. He'll treat ya for free!

Shigeo: What if we ever go to his house?

Ryuji: So what? Where do ya want him to heal you except at his home?

Shigeo: ... But, I hardly know this guy! It would be too weird to go to his place!

Ryuji: But, he looks really nice and he knows us a bit well.

Shigeo: What if he's a serial killer or a fucking pervert ?!

Ryuji: Stop saying nonsense, moron. He's nice.

Shigeo: Me, I don't like him.

Ryuji: Yea, I know, I know ... -_-

Shigeo: I won't be able to sleep.

Ryuji: ...

Shigeo: This asshole thinks he's going to save my life if he heals me!

Ryuji: ...

Shigeo: Ryuji ... are you sleeping?

Ryuji: ...

Shigeo: Already ... how does he fall asleep so quickly ... well ...I... have to ... sleep, too ...

The next day, Shigeo couldn't concentrate in class and only thought of the bartender. He was asking himself questions and especially wondering how it was going to be when he was going to be in the bartender's home. Ryuji tried to reassure him all day long, but the redhead always had something negative to say.

After high school, Shigeo returned home, a little exhausted after finishing at 6 p.m.

Akega: Hello, did it go well?

Shigeo: Yeah.

Akega: Do you want me to disinfect your wounds?

Shigeo: I told you before, I already did. He said going straight up to his room.

He threw himself into his bed, thinking he would like to sleep, but he had to stay awake. So he figured he was going to try and kill time for two hours and do activities, like reading manga, playing video games, or just lying in his bed daydreaming on the ceiling, waiting for 8 p.m. to get to the bar as planned. Ryuji for his part had followed through on his threat and was harassing Hide by message telling him that he absolutely had to apologize to the bartender, but again, Shigeo refused every time.

Once it was finally time to go to the meeting, Shigeo got in his car and drove to the bar. Once there, he walked inside with a little trepidation and looked around, looking around for the bartender. Not finding him right away, he told himself he had lied and had surely taken him for an idiot, again, as he expected. He then headed for the exit, annoyed, while silently insulting the bartender with all his might. He was about to get into his car when a voice called out to him.

Bartender: Hey, the aggressive teenager!

Shigeo: Huh?

The redhead froze when he recognized that voice that was unpleasant to him because he knew who it was from, then turned and saw the bartender.

Bartender: You were planning to walk away, right? Me, it suits me, I still have the face of a beautiful angel without any scratches.

"Urgh...a face of a beautiful angel? You?"

Shigeo: What the hell are you talking about? He said in an annoyed tone.

"Whoa, I get super irritated just by looking at his face."

Bartender: What? Did you come here at 8 p.m. as I told you, to pretend you didn't know we had a date?

Shigeo: ... If I came on time as you say, it's because I haven't forgotten, don't take me for an idiot! Now if you want to heal me, hurry up!

Bartender: Oh, is that how you talk to someone who wants to help you?

Shigeo: Well, yeah! Finished the redhead while getting into the car followed by the brown.

Bartender: Won't you let me drive?

Shigeo: Why is that?

Bartender: You don't know where I live, do you? So it's better if I drive, logically.

"I fucking hate the way he talks to me like a kid! He takes me too much for a kid who has nothing in the head, sometimes!"

Shigeo: W-Why would we go to your place?! You can heal me in the car!

Bartender: Uh ... I don't have the equipment there. I live not far from the bar anyway.

Shigeo: ... Ok.

"Damn ... we're really going to go to his place!" Shigeo got out of the car and left the driver's seat for the brown and went to sit next to him. The bartender started to drive and Shigeo was looking out the window.

Bartender: ... So ... how are the high school going?

Shigeo: Good.

Bartender: Have you managed to find a new girlfriend since you got dumped?

Shigeo: No.

Bartender*mocking*: No wonder with that face.

Shigeo: 💢 ...

Bartender: Well then, aren't you getting angry? You look pretty calm all of a sudden.

Shigeo: It's because, now that I know we're going to your place, I'm trying to be calm if you're ever a fucking serial killer. Said the redhead, still his head turned in the direction of the window.

Bartender: Hahaha, what is this? Do you really think I could be a serial killer?

Shigeo: Yeah. You're acting too kindly, it's hiding something.

Bartender: Am I not allowed to be nice naturally?

Shigeo: You can very well pretend you are, stop taking me for a moron! ... I'm used to it anyway.

The bartender looked at him for a moment, then turned his eyes back to the road.

Bartender*mocking*: Don't tell me it's the first time someone's been nice to you?

It's not that...

Shigeo: ... It's not a question of being nice or not.

Bartender: What do you mean?

Shigeo: ... Nothing!

Bartender: ... Don't worry, I would be nice when I'll heal you!

Shigeo: If you're interested in my money, I'll give you some for treating me.

Bartender: Pffhaha, your rich life doesn't really interest me, believe me.

Shigeo: So why are you playing nice to me?! What do you want in trade?! A luxury watch?! A car?! My father can-

Bartender: Hey, hey, shut up, will you? Haven't I told you already? I am naturally kind. I'm not doing this to get something in return. So keep your luxury watches and all your stuff, I'm not interested.

Shigeo: ...

Bartender: That's here, we've arrived. It's that building.

Shigeo: ... which one?

Bartender: There, in front of you, you blind...

Shigeo: I'm not blind!

Bartender*mocking*: So why are you asking?

Shigeo *pissed off *: Leave me alone!

They entered the building, but Shigeo was starting to stress. He didn't want to be alone at the brown's with him. He still had that idea of ​​the bartender being a serial killer in his head. In fact, he just found it weird that for once someone was nice to him, not wanting to take advantage of him and his money. He didn't want to admit it, but his gaze towards the bartender was already starting to change. Shigeo was against a wall next to the front door. He was staring at the bartender in front of the elevator waiting for it to arrive when the brown turned to look at Shigeo. Which, moreover, surprised him and immediately made him look away, blushing a little with embarrassment. The bartender looked at him questioningly, then motioned for him to come inside.

Bartender: So? Now that the elevator is here, we're not going to stay here and watch it, come on!

Shigeo: ... I-I'm coming ...

Starting to receive even a little attention, in word or deed, meant a lot to Shigeo who was not used to it at all. So, he told himself that he was starting to not find the brown so unpleasant anymore, even though he also told himself that he could not be sincere and just wanting to make him his toy.

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