Constant Variable (Senku x Reader)

7: Where Two Million Years Have Gone

"Therefore, I can't let you in," Kinro added. "There's no room for consideration, even if he may have saved your life."

You furrowed your brows at what those two said, a thought popping into mind. 'Does kindness not exist amongst these people?'

"Oh?" Kohaku started in a low voice, tightening her hold on her daggers. "You leave me no choice, then. Shall we fight here and now? Oh, dear, it's two on one. You clearly have an advantage."

You shuddered at the dark aura coming from the blonde as she stared at her fellow villagers, who flinched in fear, with low-lidded eyes, blue orbs glinting dangerously. Turning to Senku, you whispered furiously, "Do something before Kohaku kills her own friends!"

The scientist turned his lifted brows to you. "Why do I have to be the one to do it?"

Your hands flailed about, nearly hitting the male in the face as you explained, "W-Well because you're the smarter one and besides, I don't know what to do in a situation like this!"

Sighing, Senku obliged and walked over towards Kohaku's jar. You tilted your head in curiosity, wondering what the scientist was up to as he pulled out his bar of soap with one hand while wetting the other.

"You're so short-tempered." Senku chuckled with a smirk as he rubbed his wet hand all over the soap, creating white foams. "And you made such a nasty face."

A lightbulb went off in your head at his action and you realized what he was about to do.

"Sorcery!" Kohaku exclaimed, her body tensing on alert which earned a giggle from you at her naivety.

Forming his thumb and index fingers into a circle, the scientist started to blow and bubbles of various sizes filled the air. Your lips widened into a wide grin and (e/c) eyes glistened with mirth at the amusing scene before you.

Kinro let out a startled cry when the bubble he tried to stab with his spear popped while tears of awe gathered in Ginro's sparkling eyes. "What is this? What are these suspicious floating orbs?"

Senku, on the other hand, stared blankly at the sight in front of him as Kinro kept popping the bubbles with his spear and Ginro looked like he was worshipping these mysterious orbs as he raised both arms into the air.

"So, that's the level you're at, huh?" Your friend frowned before a wide smirk took over, red eyes blazing with fire. "I guess I'm taking all of this, then. I'm going to get all forty of you on my side with science. This is exhilarating."

You sweatdropped at the expression on his face while Kohaku commented with a deadpan stare. "You make such a nasty face. That's pretty sketchy, you know."

"I can't stop them!" Ginro, who had joined his partner in trying to stab the bubbles, growled in frustration. "The more I stab, the more appear. All right, then. I'll have to use...Special Technique: Let Someone Else Handle It!"

The blond turned on his heels, leaving his comrade behind as he ran towards the direction of the village while yelling, "Hey, Chrome, it's sorcery!"

You watched the retreating teen and wondered who was this Chrome person he just mentioned when a new voice entered the scene.

"Quit freaking out, Ginro. I'm already here."

Whipping your head around, you were met with the sight of a teen with brown hair pointing at the bubbles. "I saw these from the coast. I'd be crazy not to come here right away."

A wide-eyed Senku and you stared at the brunette as he adjusted the rope headband tied around his head, a few pieces of stray hair falling in his eyes, before pointing to himself. "Hey! I'm Chrome. I'm an insanely smart, genius sorcerer!"