The End of Akira
Chapters 23.0
A few days later...
Although Ayano had apologized many times to Sou, Sou remained cold to him. Even people who knew about the Ice Prince said that he was now much more severe than when the nickname was still carried by Sou. As Ayano spoke, Sou always flashed a sharp and cold gaze as if he was ready to kill a lion if it blocked his path.
Is that what Sou hates about her? I don't know, Akira himself doesn't know why Sou could be that angry. If only because of the cooking a few days ago, it might be a little strange because basically involved there is Ayano who is considered insulting to Mother Akira's cooking. So you could say it has nothing to do with Sou himself.
However, Akira and the rest of the friends can only remind and tell Sou and Ayano of their respective mistakes, but the decision to act remains in their own hands.
1 Year passed. Now Akira has gone up to 2nd grade in the same place as the same friend. Akira achieved very good grades by proving that he became the 2nd best student in his school after Sou with a fairly thin number. Akira is also increasingly admired by his schoolmates for winning the junior international championship for the fifth time. Now it is not only Sou who became the school idol but also Akira. Even so, Akira remains kind-hearted so that she is loved by her schoolmates.
One afternoon at school...
"Kids, to fill the summer break, we plan to hold a training camp. Please discuss with your parents and let me know if allowed or not. Form sheets will be distributed by the class leader, good afternoon all" explained Mr. Teacher.
"Thank you Sir!" Speak students simultaneously.
"Well rubbish? Are you coming with Akira?" Ask Ayano.
"Don't know yet. Even so, I know Papa's permission is very difficult" explained Akira.
"Right" said Ayano smiling.
"Then I go home first. My friend is waiting" said Ayano smiling.
"Be careful."
"Are you coming?" Ask Hana.
"You must come, Akira" said Rara.
"I don't know, permission from my Papa is harder than math formulas especially outside of school" explained Akira.
"Is that so? If you need help asking for permission, I can help you" Hana said again.
"That's right, I can help you too" Rara said.
"Thank you, Rara, for your help" Akira smiled.
"certain. Okay, we go first" said Hana smiling. "It looks like Sou is waiting for you too" whispered Hana.
"Are you teasing me?" Ask Akira.
"Bye-bye" said Hana and Rara leaving the class.
"Bye-bye" Akira smiled as she waved her hand.
"Let's go home together" Sou smiled.
"Come on."
"Well rubbish? What's it gonna do there?" Sou Said.
"May you learn and play?" Akira was not sure.
"I'm not sure I'll be allowed" Sou said.
"Why?"
"It's out of school and my mom's a little harsh, so.."
"I don't know if it's allowed or not" Akira said.
"Hmm, our problems are the same" Sou smiled.
"That's how it is" said Akira also smiling.
"Ah right! I'm sorry Akira, I have to go to the basketball club room first" Sou looked at Akira.
"It doesn't matter Sou, then see you" Akira smiled.
"Be careful" said Sou, who was taken by Akira.
Sou then turned towards the basketball club room. As he was about to climb the stairs, he accidentally heard a conversation he hated so much.
"He said it was hard to get permission from his father" said someone.
"Of course, he's a spoiled kid. Don't-don't-don't he still sleep with his Mama and Papa" said someone who made the others laugh.
"His brain and skills are good, but his nature is so nauseating!"
"This voice I've guessed. Don't expect you to get my apology, Ayano. *delight!" Said Sou then kicked the handle of the stairs made of iron so that it made a little sound.
Ayano then went down the stairs to see her fear of someone eavesdropping.
"Nobody.." murmured Ayano.
(Why can I meet someone like him? So sucks!) Said Sou annoyed. As he was about to make a turn, Sou nearly collided with someone.
"Oh, Sou! Sorry" said Akira almost hit Sou.
"about? Why are you still at school?"
"I forgot my pencil in class, so I wanted to pick it up" Akira explained.
"No need to go upstairs, I'll call Hiro to bring it for you. He's still in class" Sou said, opening his phone and texting Hiro.
"No need Sou, I can be alone" Akira said.
"Don't! Just wait here, Hiro will be down in a moment" Sou said, holding Akira back from going up.
"But-"
"Listen to me, everything will be fine" Sou smiled.
"Alright then" said Akira obeying Sou.
(Of course, I can't let you meet that fox girl) Sou looked at Akira.
The other...
"Pencils?" Hiro was confused. He then goes to Akira's bench to look for her.
"Ah here it is" said Hiro smiling. "Why isn't he the only one here, Sou could've looked for an opportunity. I'm sure he's with Akira but he's telling me" Hiro's monologue. "Go home" he said again.
Hiro then tidied up his belongings and left the classroom.
"I wonder, would that Akira survive if we prank him at camp? There's a big forest"
"She would cry while yelling Mama.. Mama.."
"It seems so" they said laughing.
"You're really great because you've stuck with him, Ayano"
"There is no other way to approach Sou other than through Akira"
"Tch, Akira s*alan! We will make him unable to return from the forest or seriously injured" Ayano's friend smiled wickedly.
"Eehhhh, very good plan" Hiro smiled.
"Chiro!!" Ayano was surprised.
"I also want to make such a plan, why don't you take me?" Ask Hiro again.
"Hiro i-it's.."
"Is this the best plan you've got?it's a pity, but your plans I already know" Hiro said from the top of the stairs. "I'm sorry, but you've arranged it with great difficulty but I know it" said Hiro smiling lightly.
"It's not like that, it's-"
"Not like that? Then what's it like?" Hiro asked smiling. "I thought you were like a snake, Ayano" said Hiro, walking down the stairs to Ayano and his friends.
"What are you saying, it's not polite! Are your eyes blind, huh? He's a man not a snake!" Ayano's friend protest.
"Heeeh...really? But in my eyes he was not far from the snake, or it could possibly be lower than a fly in a pile of garbage" Hiro said, making everyone look angry.
"How dare you!" Shouted Ayano.
"What's? I am brave. I don't understand why Akira would want to be friends with a snake girl like you. Yes if not for his kindness maybe it was his stupidity" Hiro smiled.
"seen? You insulted him yourself!" Ayano was upset.
"I don't think it's an insult, because I prefer a good-natured fool over a snake girl like you" Hiro said, staring intently at Ayano.
"Don't you think anyone else wants to be friends with you at this school? The bullying, the violence, the lies, the slander, the insults, everything you do makes you despised by the whole school. You should be thanking Akira. You're lucky to have a friend as good as Akira. Because of Akira, you are not shunned by everyone. Don't you feel the difference between the air, the wind, the situation, and the conditions if you walk alone and walk with Akira?!" Hiro said firmly that made Ayano look thinking.
"And now you're insulting behind her? It's amazing our snake queen" Hiro said clapping his hands as if he was welcoming an important person.
"Let me tell you 2 things, especially you, Ayano! First, as hard as you try to harm Akira, it will never happen. Your opponent is not only Akira, but there is me, Sou and everyone in this school"
"Huh? What the hell are you saying? Where is your pride as a man? Is Akira the one who ordered you and everyone in this school to antagonize us?" Ask Ayano's friend.
"You asked my pride? A person without self-esteem does not deserve to ask for the dignity of others" Hiro said staring intently at Ayano's friend.
"You really pissed me off!" he said he would hit Hiro but Hiro was quicker to hold his hand.
"You don't think I know that every day after school you guys always date om-om to the motel? So, who has no pride here! It's disgusting!" Said Hiro throwing his hands rough.
"But if you force me to tell. You just calm down, there's no need to worry about me. My pride has not been touched by anyone. Precisely protecting a good person is one of the tasks so that my self-esteem is more expensive, of course you will not be able to touch it" explained Hiro smiling lightly. "You're saying that Akira is commanding a school to antagonize you? Hahaha.don't joke. Without orders from Akira or me though, you will still be hostile and you will still be hated" Hiro said again underestimated.
"Does anyone mind? Without the need for Akira's orders, you guys will also definitely be like this, so take it easy huh" Hiro smiled.
"Until where was it? Uh! And secondly, no matter how hard you try to get Sou, you won't make it. Wh why? Even God didn't want to write you and Sou were meant to be together on his fate note. Now just fix yourself" Hiro said staring intently at Ayano and approached her. "Do whatever you want. But remember, me and Sou won't let it!" Hiro's whisper is right in Ayano's ear.
"That's lucky Akira is a good person. Otherwise, I've killed you right now" Hiro said coldly. "Thank you to me because I forgot to record your conversation" Hiro said with a smile.
"See you the snake queen and her followers" Hiro smiled and walked past them waving his hands.
"Fuck you Hiro!" Shouted Ayano's friends.
"If Sou and Akira knew it would definitely be very serious" Ayano murmured frantically.
Shortly after, Hiro arrives at the place where Sou and Akira are waiting for him.
"Sorry for a long time" said Hiro smiling.
"I'm sorry to bother you Hiro, thank you so much" Akira said, receiving a pencil from Hiro.
"Thank you" Sou told Hiro.
"No problem. It's good you guys didn't go upstairs" Hiro said.
"What is above?" Ask Akira curiously.
"Nothing, just a bunch of snakes planning something out" Hiro smiled.
"Isn't that dangerous?" Said Akira again.
"Of course, very dangerous. But you take it easy, there is Sou who will take care of you" said Hiro who made Akira and Sou blush embarrassed. "You can also count on me if you meet those snakes. Let's go home" said Hiro walking ahead of Akira and Sou.
"Don't we have to report to the teacher?" Said Akira again.
"That's right" said Hiro smiling.
"Alright then" said Akira agreed, although still confused.
"Akira.." shouted Shinji in front of the school gate. "How long is it, you're tired of waiting."
"Sorry Brother, Akira's pencil was left behind" explained Akira.
"It's very clumsy" said Shinji flatly. "Akira's friend is growing by one" he said with a smile.
"Ah, this is Hiro Kak, Akira's classmate" said Akira introducing Hiro. "Hiro, this is my brother" Akira said, introducing Shinji.
"Good afternoon Brother, greetings" Hiro smiled.
"Greetings. Sorry if Akira can only trouble you, please remain his friend" Shinji smiled.
"No Brother, Akira is not troublesome at all. I'm also happy to be friends with him" Hiro smiled.
"Don't bother Akira" Shinji told Akira.
"Sorry Hiro" said Akira regretting that he had just troubled Hiro.
"No, no. You don't have to apologize, you're not wrong" Hiro explained.
"Thank God you have a good friend" Shinji smiled. "Yo Sou, I need to talk to you" said Shinji pulling Sou away from Akira and Hiro.
"What's wrong?" Hiro asked looking at Shinji and Sou's behavior.
"Sister is always like that when I meet Sou, I am always afraid because Big Brother is a little fierce" explained Akira.
"Eh really? Isn't that a little dangerous?"
"Eat him. But I can't do anything, because Sou can't refuse either" Akira said.
"It seems so yes" said Hiro smiling.
The other...
"Hiro is handsome too. It seems like your rival is growing by one Sou" Shinji smiled.
"What does it mean, brother?" Said Sou pretending not to know.
"Don't be like that Sou. Ah, true! Thank you for telling me yesterday"
"Tell me what, sister? Sou thought we never communicated" Sou said confusedly.
"About Akira's back" Shinji said staring at Akira from a distance. "He's a kid who likes to hide his pain from others even from his own family. Sometimes we don't even know he's hurt. If it wasn't for you, I wouldn't know. She was my only sister and she was abandoned by our mother when she was quite young, so I really had to look after her. He also always did not want to trouble us so he was a little bit not open to his own family. The point is thank you very much Sou" Shinji smiled.
"It's actually wrong"
"Sister! Come home, Akira has to practice" cried Akira.
"It seems like we got here first. Come back" take Shinji.
"Yes Brother."
"The next time you have to accept my invitation to play at home, and also your rival increased by one Sou, otherwise it will quickly be taken by that person" whispered Shinji.
"Surely it is. Can it be Brother?" Ask Sou.
"Of course, the answer to all my words is okay" Shinji smiled.
Sou looked surprised. "It seems like my brother misunderstood. Sou ti"
"What are you guys talking about? We also want to know" Akira protested.
"none. Let's go home" Shinji smiled. "We go first, see you, Sou, Hiro" said Shinji.
"I go first, see you Hiro, Sou. Be careful on the road" said Akira smiling.
"Bye-bye" said Hiro waving his hand.
Akira looked surprised but soon he smiled. "Bye-bye Hiro, bye-bye Sou"
"Bye-bye" Sou waved his hand.
After Akira and Shinji left, Sou stared cynically at Hiro.
"What?" Ask Hiro.
"Nothing!" ketus.
"Because-ah, bad!" Mumbled Hiro. "Sorry Sou, I preceded you earlier" Hiro told Sou.
"Hm."
"Don't get angry Sou, you say it more than me don't you?"
"Hm."
"Come on, don't get mad I'll deal with it" Hiro said embracing Sou.
"Hm."
Night at Akira's house...
"Papa" said Akira approaching the father who was watching television in the living room with Yuki.
"Why not sleep? Is Akira not tired? Or need something?" Ask Papa.
"I think it takes permission from Papa to attend training camp" Akira said giving a form to his Papa.
"Suitable to add to the experience" Yuki smiled.
"Why in the mountains and forests? Wouldn't it be dangerous if there were beasts?"
"Not going to Pa, we just played there. His sleep will remain at the inn" explained Akira.
"Don't ya, Papa's worried. After all, if Akira comes along, how is the training? Wanna leave?" Say Papa again.
(True, Akira doesn't know how and Akira can't leave training). Akira could not argue with his father.
Seeing Akira's sad face, Yuki then spoke up.
"Isn't it a problem Pa? If the training business can be permission first, after all the evaluation has been done so according to Yuki it does not matter, Pa. Besides, camp must be safe because it's there with the teacher, right?" Tanya Yuki who is Akira's.
"You guys add to the experience too, when will Akira be back on the mountain again, right?" Yuki said again.
"Will you come?" Ask Papa.
"Honestly Akira, I said yes!" Yuki's voice moved her lips without a sound.
"If not allowed it's okay" Akira said again.
"That's not the answer Papa expected. Akira won't come?"
Akira then nodded his head weakly.
"Yes, Akira can come but must promise not to be hurt while there" Papa said again.
"really? Papa allowed Akira?" Akira asked in disbelief. Because at the time of Junior High, Akira was not allowed to participate in any activities outside the school.
"Of course, but on condition" said Papa stroked Akira's head.
"Thank you Pa. Akira promised not to get hurt" Akira said happily.
"Either. It's being looked at here, isn't it?"
"Yes" Akira replied excitedly.
"Thank you sister" said Akira moving her lips silently and Yuki nodded her head.
"Thank you very much Pa, Akira to the room first" Akira said excitedly.
"He was so excited" Papa said smilingly at Akira.
"Yes Pa" Yuki said with a smile.
The next day...
On break at school...
"How about?" Ask Hana.
"I'm allowed" Akira smiled.
"Thank God, let's do a lot of fun things there" Rara smiled.
"True, let's keep together" Hana said again
"Yes" said Akira smiling.
"The fox is gone" Sou approached Akira.
"That's how it is" Hana replied casually.
"Come?" Akira was confused.
Sou then smiled. "You're allowed?" Ask Akira
"Yes. How's sou himself?"
"Hmmm..."
"Are you not allowed?" Ask Akira again.
"really? Do we need help asking your parents for permission?" Ask Hana.
Sou shook his head. "No need, I'm allowed" Sou smiled.
"Thank God" said Akira smiling.
"Let's eat together" asked Sou.
"Ekhem!" Hana and Rara then turned her position facing forward again.
"What?" Sou asked confusedly.
"Come Sou. Hana, Rara I go first" said Akira smiling.
"Iya Akira" said Hana and Rara smiled.
Sou and Akira then went out of class.
"They're dating or not?" Ask Rara.
"Okay, it looks like it is but don't know either. But they are very suitable, they are very close so I hope it is true" Hana smiled.