So this is getting to its more later seems of the story. I would say like 60 or 70 percent complete.
We have like a free chapter, then the trip arc, and I will have to cut the festival arc out and put in a choice arc.
We're going to have some fun here soon lol.
7/9/22
Akira puts his head down on the table.
Kina: Will you go to bed?
Akira: Probably not.
Kina: Ehhh. MOOOOOM!!!
Aiya: Go to bed.
Akira: You know I can't.
Kina: As long as you do your best that's all that matters. And if you do do good, you can have a scholarship!!
Akira: Wow why didn't I think of that.
Kina: Not sure.
Akira: Cause it's stupid.
Aiya: You get cranky when you're tired.
Akira: Please be quiet.
Kina: Go . . . to. . . BED.
Akira: OW!!
Kina: I thought pans knock people out.
***
Futaro: You have a bump right there.
Akira: I'm aware.
Futaro: What happened?
Akira: My sister hit me with a pan.
Futaro: Wow.
Akira: Yeah.
Both boys are tired. Bags under their eyes and squinting just to see. Akira looks to Futaro.
Akira: Did you bring two?
Futaro: No.
Futaro took his fathers milk before he left.
Akira: Our coffee machine is still broken.
???: Good morning you two.
They stop and turn around to see the five sisters. Only only the guys, but the girls have been up all night too studying, and it showed.
Itsuki: Looks like todays the big day.
Yotsuba: Lets do our best!!
Nino: Man, those are huge bags under your eyes.
Miku: You're one to talk.
Ichika: We all did our best studying, now we just need to do the hard part.
Ichika jogs up to Akira and hands him a cup of coffee.
Ichika: Here, Itsuki told me yours is broken.
Akira: Oh, thank you.
She gets closer, pushing their shoulders together as she whispers.
Ichika: You think you can do it? Make top 10 I mean.
Akira: I believe so.
Ichika: Well lets both do our best.
Akira: Yeah, good luck.
Ichika: Well what about you Futaro? You gonna make top?
Futaro: Of course. I-
???: Uesugi, Hara! Ill give credit where credit is due. You haven't run away which is certainly praise worthy.
Miku: Its him.
Akira: Ehh I hate that guy.
Takeda: However, you will be left with nothing BUT regrets!! I'll make it so you wish you ran away!!
The blond boy walks down the stairs to them.
Takeda: This will be our final battle. The battle to end all battles! Lets settle this n-
Akira: AAACHOO!!
Futaro: Bless you.
Akira: Ehh, thank you. I better not catch a cold.
Itsuki: I have a tissue.
Akira: Oh thank you.
Miku: Let's hope that's not a bad omen.
Futaro: Don't say things like that. Lets get going. We have some time before test so squeeze in as much as you can.
Yotsuba: OK!!!
Nino: Ehhh, I'm going to die if I do any more.
They start to walk up the stairs.
Takeda: HANG ON I WAS TILL TALK-
Futaro: Sorry, but its not just a fight between Just, us, there's 7 of us.
Takeda: Heh, that's what holds you back. Making you weak.
As all of them make it to their rooms, they sit and study for the spare seconds they had left. The teacher then enters the room and passes out papers.
Teacher: You may begin the National Mock Exam.
***
Akira: D-Done.
He slams his head on the table. There was still time, but he didn't feel like going back.
Akira Thinking: Why was that guy even talking to us? Not like I cafe if he's a higher score then me. All I need is top ten. I mean, I've never been lower then 30 on test so I should be fine.
He looks at his test.
Akira Thinking: I'll look them over.
After some time, the teacher stands and says,
Teacher: Times up. Everyone close your test and I'll walk and collect them.
***
Yotsuba: Ahhhh!! All done!!
Itsuki: And lunch time.
Akira: We still have the second half of test after this.
Yotsuba: Shhhhh, don't tell me.
Miku: We know, but its nice to not worry.
Akira: Whatever.
Ichika: How do you think you did?
Akira: Fairly well.
Nino: Knowing you, probably got half of them right.
Akira: I sure hope I did better then that low score.
Miku: That's what she said she was aiming for.
Nino: SHUT UP MIKU!!!
Akira: Well I believe I did better. But at the same time I know I have to do better.
Itsuki: You need to be more easy on yourself. I know top ten is the big thing for you and Futaro but still.
Akira: Yeah, I know.
Yotsuba: Well we have two more test left!
Akira: I THOUGHT YOU DIDN'T WANT TO HEAR IT!!
Yotsuba: Heh, did I say that?
Nino: Yeah you did.
Ichika: I guess the exams got to her head.
Akira: Sure.
Yotsuba: What's that supposed to mean!!!
Miku: Did you see where Futaro went? I wanted to make sure he's ok.
Nino: Yeah seeing how nervous Kiri is, I'm worried.
Akira: Huh?
Miku: Kiri?
Ichika: I saw him go to the bathroom. Haven't seen him since.
Akira: I'll check on him.
Girls Thinking: In the bathroom?
He gets up and walks away to the bathroom. Halfway there, he sees Futaro.
Akira: You ok?
Futaro: Yes, thank you.
Akira: Here.
He pulls out a case of pills. Stomach medicine.
Futaro: Did you go to the nurse?
Akira: No, I used to get stomach problems when I took test and exams so my sister still packs them for me. Just take one at least.
Futaro: Well thank you.
They nod to each other, and walk off.
Akira Thinking: I don't have those Exam Runs anymore, but the bathroom sounds nice.
He reaches for the door, but it opens itself.
Akira Thinking: I don't need to go anymore.
Takeda stood on the other side.
Takeda: Ahh, the man I wanted to see.
Akira: Why here man? Can't I go to the bathroom in peace?
Takeda: Trust me, this one will be quick.
Akira: What?
Takeda: I'm looking to be an astronaut!
Akira: . . . Cool?
Takeda: You and Uesugi have opened my eyes to see a bigger picture! A picture where I can follow my drea-
Akira: That's nice, but I really don't care.
Takeda: Oh yes. I heard about your scholarship offer. Very impressive it is, but I won't go easy on you just because you have such a big offer on the table.
Akira: I really don't care. I already plan on getting top ten, whether I have to climb over you or not.
Takeda takes a step back.
Takeda: I see, well I hope to see a clean fight then.
Akira walks past the blond boy.
Akira: Whatever.
Being the dumb person he is, Akira didn't think he made a threat at all.
Akira Thinking: Does he think I want to be friends with him? Well he gots that wrong.
***
Itsuki: Akira, Akira.
Akira: EH!!! Oh, Itsuki. What's up?
Itsuki: Um, test are finished. The teacher left and everyone's packing up. I saw you knocked out once you re-read your test.
Akira: Oh yeah. Wait why didn't the teacher wake me up when they left?
Itsuki: She did. You feel back asleep.
Akira blushes a little, out of embarrassment.
Itsuki: It's ok. I know how hard you worked. Everyone needs rest.
Akira: Well thank you for waking me.
He gets up and brushes off.
Akira: It's over at least.
The boy starts to walk out the classroom, till.
Nino: Kiri! Hang on!
Akira: What?
Nino: At least pretend you're excited to talk to me.
Akira: Eh, what's up Nino?
Nino: Well we're going to celebrate. Wait for us.
Akira: I'm ok.
Nino: Fu said yes come on.
Akira: I'm not Futaro.
Nino: We're eating.
Akira: Hurry up alright.