Ibuki Short Story: Ibuki, Ishizaki, Albert and Shiina’s Day
Introduction
This happened after the second term ended, in the first day of winter vacation. At the same time, it was two days after that “Incident” happened.
That day for Ibuki Mio was an extremely boring day.
Under the cold air, I looked at my reddened fists while heaving a sigh.
“What am I doing…?”
The breath I exhaled slowly dissipated in front of my eyes.
During the first day of the winter vacation, I didn’t know what I was thinking, that I directly went to the boulevard that lead to the school after waking up.
After that I beat up Ryuuen and following that, I should’ve gone to the dorms in order to warm myself.
I thought this was enough to make me satisfied.
However, I didn’t know why but I was still staying in the boulevard.
“Aha. It’s so cold.”
Being alone, I started to meditate.
About what happened yesterday.
The incident of that moment.
All these disturbances happening in quick succession, I could only believe we were possessed by something.
All the things that happened until now, that event.
Don’t tell me I–
No, including Ryuuen, everything that happened was in that man’s expectations.
In retrospect, since I entered this school, there hadn’t been a peaceful day and there had been a lot of commotions.
Right after being assigned to Class C, Ryuuen Kakeru started to control the class.
Of course, the people in the class didn’t acknowledge him at first and defied him.
Ishizaki and Komiya didn’t need to be said, even Kaneda didn’t acknowledge Ryuuen’s attitude of using power to control.
Ryuuen, with that kind of attitude, would naturally be alienated and suppressed by class C.
It even gave people the feeling that abuse would appear inside the class.
However, that guy did a frontal resistance. He didn’t even care about the existence of the surveillance cameras and school rules and sent Ishizaki and the others flying –Honestly, I was shocked at that moment.
But Ryuuen had understood from the very beginning. The conflicts within the class couldn’t be reported to the school. Because that would be the same to shooting oneself in the foot.
Ryuuen repeated those indiscriminate things multiple times and at the same time he saw through the closest point to the limits of the rules.
In fact, until yesterday, Ryuuen had used a lot of methods to lead class C.
Those thoughts and plots of his brought him “pride.”
In his own wishful thinking, he believed he would never lose if there were rule violations.
That incident was bound to happen, that’s why it happened.
That defeat had its origins in Class C not being able to stop the student Ryuuen Kakeru.
Although all of this happening to the horrid Ryuuen had nothing to do with me, I didn’t know why I felt anger.
I didn’t know the reason why I felt anger.
Even if I didn’t think about anything, I couldn’t wipe this anger out from me.
What is making me feel irritated?
“Ah, really! Don’t think about it.”
Why do I have to waste the winter holiday’s time to ponder over those things?
Before I noticed, the boulevard that led to the school building that was welcoming the winter vacation was overflowing with students wearing casual clothes.
They were probably preparing to go to the Keyaki mall to enjoy the winter vacation.
No matter what, that was unrelated to me. There didn’t exist anyone that could be considered my friend.
“Too slow…”
I had already been waiting for 30 minutes. My patience was already at its limit, so I took out my phone to try to urge the other person.
“Yo, Ibuki. I’ve kept you waiting.”
Before I called him, the target approached me.
Ishizaki said that and started a conversation with me. Standing beside him was Albert.
“How long did you want me to wait?”
“I’m sorry. We were also struggling a bit.”
“…is that so?”
“Anyways, it could be considered a success. But Ryuuen-san is very mad.”
“I guess so. Your injuries have also increased.”
Ishizaki must have been hit strongly in the face by him, it looked very painful and he was caressing his reddened face.
However, his face didn’t show anger or regret, he looked very cheerful.
“You’ve been beaten up and yet you look so pleased, are you a masochist?”
“Don’t joke around. I’m just very happy, that’s all.”
Eh…isn’t that just being a masochist?
Although I thought that, Ishizaki’s eyes were flickering and he looked really satisfied.
“You’ve been suppressed by Ryuuen until now, shouldn’t you be resentful towards him?”
I asked him the doubt I felt with another meaning.
Ishizaki had been regularly blamed for his incompetence under Ryuuen’s dictatorship.
Adding punishment to that, the person who got beaten up the most was Ishizaki.
“To tell the truth, regarding that, I’m certainly feeling dissatisfied… but.”
“What?”
“Nothing. Now I already acknowledge him, or perhaps I should say I respect him.”
Was it because this guy got beaten so many times that his brain become weird? To go as far as to acknowledge that kind to person?
And respect him?
“In my eyes he’s just a loser that got too carried away.”
“Don’t say such things about Ryuuen-san.”
Uwa, so disgusting. He probably got beaten up too many times that his brain has become weird.
But from Albert, who was standing behind Ishizaki, I could also feel a similar atmosphere than Ishizaki’s coming through his sunglasses.
“…Don’t tell me, you also think in the same way?”
I faced Albert to ask him and he nodded slightly his head without saying anything.
“Haa. I can’t understand it. What’s so good in that guy?”
Even if I asked this, Albert didn’t answer me.
“If you took it seriously, even if the adversary was Ryuuen, you could also win.”
If it was a normal quarrel, Albert would have an overwhelming advantage.
Actually, Albert obtained victory in three of the three direct confrontations in the past.
Only that during the time I wasn’t aware, those two were constantly repeating the fight, and in the end, Albert became one of Ryuuen’s generals. I understood the situation to some extent, but that still was really inconceivable.
However, Ishizaki seemed to understand Albert.
“Albert unexpectedly hates fights.”
That must be something that men mutually understand, Ishizaki laughed while poking Albert’s flank.
“You have that body and yet you hate fights?”
“Apart from the ones Ryuuen-san instructed him to beat, have you ever seen Albert beating someone?”
“…Probably not. No, but, all the more reason then.”
As long as he didn’t follow Ryuuen, he wouldn’t need to beat anyone.
“Ryuuen-san let him experience what is manliness.”
Not knowing why, Ishizaki said those words I failed to understand and slapped Albert’s back.
“Aah I see, forget about it. I shouldn’t have hoped for a serious reason.”
In short, I had understood the situation from Ishizaki’s words, so it was time to go back.
Today I had been standing outside for a lot of hours, I was almost frozen to death.
“I’m going back.”
I said this, but I didn’t know why, Ishizaki peeped at me with a serious face.
I couldn’t help but want to kick him flying, but I managed to restrain myself.
“Ibuki, if you don’t mind, do you want to come with us for a tea?”
“…What?”
What did this person say just now?
I didn’t manage to understand his words, so I stayed stiffly. Ishizaki asked again.
“Let’s go drink tea.”
Don’t tell me this guy was inviting me?
The idiot Ishizaki was inviting me?
The moment I was pondering about this, Ishizaki denied that while being flustered.
“No, I’ll say it in advance, I don’t have any weird thoughts. I’m very normal, I’m more concerned about Ryuuen-san? Ah, if I say it like that it becomes weirder. In short, it’s not like that. And Albert is coming with us.”
What kind of explanation was that?
But his words didn’t seem to be lies.
Even though Ishizaki was rude and violent (although I don’t have the right to say that about others), his personality was very honest.
I understood Albert also wanted to drink tea with me –although I didn’t know why he wanted to drink tea with me.
Those kind of things had never happened until now, where did this sudden impulse come from?
Or was it because yesterday’s events left them a deep impression?
“If anything happens, I will also knock you down, there’s no problem in that.”
“I’m telling you I don’t have that kind of intention. I’ll definitely not have those kinds of thoughts towards you. Definitely not.”
Being directly rejected like this, why did it make me feel a bit in a bad mood?
“To sum it up, you will accompany us for a bit. After all, you don’t have anything planned for winter vacation, right?”
“…I understand.”
Although I was not willing, my schedule for winter holidays was completely in blank.
In addition, since I had been standing outside for so long, my hands were almost frozen.
“If you want to go, then hurry up.”
“Albert, do you also want to come?”
Facing Ishizaki, who was inquiring him, Albert calmly nodded his head.
Part 1
During the first day of the winter vacation, there were students everywhere in Keyaki mall.
To the point that I couldn’t help but regret that I was too hasty to come here.
“Returning to our main topic, I didn’t expect you would stay on our side.”
“What are you saying?”
“I’m talking about Ryuuen-san’s issue. I thought you hated him.”
“Ha? It’s clear that I hate him.”
What kind of misinterpretation led him to that conclusion?
“Then, why did you contact with us today?”
“That’s—”
It was just that it put me in a bad mood that that guy fled without permission.
But Ishizaki and the others would certainly not be able to understand my feelings.
Since I entered this school until now, I had never liked Ryuuen. It was only that I acknowledged his abilities in a certain extent.
That was why I was feeling irritated because of the things that happened in these 2 days.
“Anyways, it has nothing to do with you.”
“Well that’s true.”
It looked like the person who asked didn’t plan to inquire any further.
Ishizaki munched the ice cubes while drinking ice coffee with lots of gomme syrup in it.
“Why are you drinking ice coffee during this season?”
“There’s nothing bad about that. It’s just because it’s very cold that’s why drinking cold drinks will be more delicious.”
Of course, Albert and I ordered hot drinks.
“Anyway, what’s going to happen when the third term starts? Iya, really.”
Ishizaki took the initiative, and after finishing the drink his body was trembling. It looked like the ice cubes were very cold. He’s stupid.
“How I would know those kind of things.”
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