The tension in the air was palpable as Rin and Bachira stood their ground, neither willing to back down. It was clear that this situation was quickly spiraling into a showdown.
"Come on, guys," you pleaded, trying to diffuse the situation. "Let's not do this here."
But it seemed your words were lost in the intensity of their standoff. Rin's eyes blazed with defiance, while Bachira's smile held an edge of challenge.
"Rin-chan, why don't you go with the kid?" Bachira's tone was deceptively friendly, though the undercurrent of tension was impossible to miss.
"I'm not a kid," Rin ground out through clenched teeth, refusing to budge from your side.
Your patience had run thin, and you decided to take matters into your own hands. With a firm resolve, you gave each of them a light, playful punch on the head, resulting in imaginary potatoes appearing above their heads.
"Enough with the rivalry!" you exclaimed, looking at them sternly. "We're here to have fun, not to fight like kids. Now, let's go enjoy the mall, okay?"
Both Rin and Bachira exchanged sheepish glances, rubbing their heads where you had playfully "bonked" them. They nodded in agreement, understanding that it was time to put their differences aside and enjoy the day.
With a renewed sense of camaraderie, the three of you entered the mall, leaving the imaginary potatoes behind and hoping for a more enjoyable outing.
The three of you stumbled upon a photo booth at the mall, and it immediately caught your attention. The booth had a quirky, retro design, and a vibrant curtain with colorful patterns.
"Look a photo booth!" You pointed at the photo excitement filling your eyes as You couldn't resist the temptation. "Let's go in there!" You grabbed both them by thier nack and jump into the photo booth.
As you entered the booth, there was a moment of confusion as you tried to fit all three of you inside the compact space. "This is cramped.." rin muttered under his breath as he was squeezed to the side while also having to bend over a bit because of his tall height. While you and Bachira was fine but squeezed yes. It was a tight fit, but that only made it more amusing.
You turned your attention to the screen in front of you, expecting to see the photo booth's interface. To your surprise, it was the system's screen instead.
"What does this jark want now?" you muttered under your breath, your annoyance evident on your face.
"Did you say something?" Bachira asked, sensing your frustration.
"Oh, no, nothing," you quickly waved off the question, not wanting to drag the system's oddities into the conversation.
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ᵀᵃᵏᵉ ᵃ ˡᵒᵗ ᵒᶠ ᵖⁱᶜᵗᵘʳᵉˢ
[ᴬᶜᶜᵉᵖᵗ] [ᵈᵉⁿʸ]
Huh.. the task this time is so simple? Is this a mistake..? Or maybe the clam before the storm...
You had your suspicion nut clicked on the accept anyway.
Now you looked at the actual screen of the photo booth it was touch screen for your surprise.
You took the lead and selected the "Silly Faces" filter, which added colorful hats and glasses to your images. This choice set the tone for the photo session.
"hahaha rin-chan looks so silly" bachira laughed out loud at rin who had pink hat with green glasses and a big mustache filter.
"True" you said as you tried to hold your laughter but failed anyway. "YOU TWO DON'T LOOK ANY BETTER" he yelled his face red from probably embarrassment and anger.
Both you and Bachira started laughing even louder after that.
After that Every snapshot was followed by bursts of laughter. The confined space and the goofiness of your poses made it hard to keep a straight face.
Bachira, who was known for his loud laughter, couldn't stop chuckling, while Rin also had a smile from ear to ear.
Once the photo session was over, you eagerly watched as the booth processed your pictures. It didn't take long for the photo strip to emerge. When you finally held it in your hands, you couldn't contain your excitement.
You shared a hearty laugh at the photo, finding the goofy pictures of the three of you utterly amusing.
Bachira, with a soft and sincere smile, complimented you, "You look very pretty in every photo, Y/N-chan." His words caught you off guard, and you blushed, looking away. "Thank you," you whispered, genuinely touched by his compliment.
As Bachira continued to compliment you, you noticed Rin's expression shifting from its usual stoic demeanor to something more akin to jealousy. His brows furrowed, and his lips pressed into a thin line.
"Right so let's divides the photos into three" you spoke unknown to the situation you are about to get in.
Both meguru and rin nodded while you lay out of the pictures "I want this one" both rin and meguru said as they both put their hand on the same picture.
The atmosphere shifted subtly as both Rin and Meguru simultaneously chose the same picture. A moment of tension hung in the air as their eyes met, each one silently asserting their claim over the photo.
You, caught in the middle of their unspoken competition, chuckled nervously, "Um, guys, it's just a picture. Why don't we each choose one?"
However, neither seemed willing to back down, their competitive spirits flaring up. It was like watching two cats fight for their food..
The competitive tension escalated as Rin and Meguru continued to compete over the photos. Each time one picked a picture, the other immediately claimed another, creating a comical back-and-forth.
You tried to mediate, "Okay, okay, let's not turn this into a wrestling match. How about we take turns picking?"
Rin shot a challenging look at Meguru, "Fine. You go first."
Meguru, not one to back down, smirked, "I choose this one." His finger pointed decisively at a photo where all three of you had goofy expressions.
Rin's eyes narrowed, and he quickly countered, "Well, then, I'm taking this one." He pointed to a picture where you were in the middle, and both Rin and Meguru were squishing your cheeks.
The competition became more amusingly intense, with each insisting on selecting photos that showcased their presence with you. It was a battle of pride and playfulness.
As Meguru bid farewell, he leaned down to plant a kiss on your cheek. Your cheeks flushed with a blush, and in the corner, Rin couldn't hide his jealousy, emitting a low hiss.
"Um, here," you handed Meguru a small piece of paper, "it has my email. Let's stay in touch."
He grinned, taking the paper with a nod. "Definitely! See you around, Y/N-chan!"
As Meguru disappeared into the crowd, you turned to Rin, who was still visibly annoyed. "What's with the jealousy, Rin? It was just a friendly kiss."
He grumbled, "I don't like sharing your attention."
"Anyway, let's go home," you said, deciding to leave the term explanation for another time. Together, you and Rin headed out of the mall, leaving behind the memories of an unexpectedly eventful day.
You sat down on your study table and tried to pin point everything.
"Bachira meguru.." you mumbled under your breath while you blushed remembering the events of today. But you slapped yourself out of it.
"Nonono can't be distracted"
You recalled all the things that you saw in the blue lock volume 1.
The first thing you saw was Jinpachi-nii chan discussing the Blue Lock project with some people, probably higher-ups.
The main character is Isagi Yoichi, whom you haven't met yet. There were also a few familiar faces, like Bachira, the pretty boy you had run into that time, and Kunigami, right? That was his name...? The boy you became friends with in elementary, or at least you think so.
You sighed, frustrated with your goldfish memory. "Gotta do something about this goldfish memory of mine."
As you thought about it, you remembered the last few pages of the manga. Sae was seen being interviewed by someone. He seemed even colder and more closed off than before. It wasn't like he wasn't already cold, but there was something different about him. The way he spoke about Japan left you intrigued.
"Sae..." you whispered his name. "Oh, Sae, what happened to you in the future to become like that...?"
And what about rin? You didn't saw him yet..
You sighed as you feel a headache coming your way. As you pondered the fate of Rin, you couldn't shake the feeling of concern. "Just hope he will be okay in the future," you thought, letting out a sigh.
Inspiration struck, and you grabbed a notebook, jotting down all the details you had gathered. Then, a realization dawned on you. "Ah, I can check the love interests from the system!" you exclaimed, eager to gather more information.
You opened your profile and went straight into the love interest menu.
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ᴮᵃᶜʰⁱʳᵃ ᵐᵉᵍᵘʳᵘ
ᴵᵗᵒˢʰⁱ ʳⁱⁿ
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ᶜʰⁱᵍⁱʳⁱ ᴴʸᵒᵐᵃ
7 love interests and there's more to reveal.. I don't even have that many holes-
AHEM
So let's look into love interest more closely.
You clicked rin profile. And all of his information come into the display screen.
"He says he doesn't cry?" You read out load, honestly now that you think about you never did saw him cry..
You scrolled through Rin's profile, and a specific section caught your attention. The word "fetish" stood out, and a mischievous smirk crossed your face. "Why not?" you thought, deciding to click on it to explore this unexpected aspect of Rin's profile.
But alas the screen never loaded.. leaving you disappointment.
"This system is glitchie af.."
But you won't back down yet..! You back off rin pf and went to Sae instead and click on his fetish. And since luck was on your side this the screen loaded revealing that he has BUTT FETISH
"I-" your jaw fall to the floor but don't worry you picked up your jaw off the floor and ran to the mirror to check your bum bum.
"out of all the things he could've like, he chose the one thing I don't have..."
After the revelation about Sae's intriguing preference for a certain posterior attribute, you couldn't help but feel a mix of disbelief and amusement. You hurriedly clicked away from Sae's profile, shaking your head at the unexpected discovery.
"Alright, note to self – be cautious about sitting around Sae," you mumbled to yourself, still processing the revelation. It was a peculiar detail that added a layer of eccentricity to him.
"Y/n wa__ --!" You heard someone whisper yell at you but didn't really understand what the person was saying. "Th_ te_-_-e_ is com_-g!"
"Let me sleep" you mumbled in your sleep pushing away who ever was beside you.
"Ego!" A loud voice made you jump out of your seat "wha-" there stood your teacher.
"Ego, it seems like you have developed a bad habit of sleeping in my class" if looks could kill you would be death right now..
"Sorry.." you apologize as you looked down at your shoes "out now!" He yelled making you flinch. "And start doing squat!"
Your eyes widened at the unexpected punishment. Nonetheless, you obeyed, shuffling out of the classroom with a mix of confusion and mild frustration. The hallway became your makeshift exercise area as you reluctantly began the squat, wondering how a brief nap turned into a workout session.
As you were doing your punishment you saw a boy around your age out in the hallway.
'What's he doing out'
The tall, tanned young man with spiky blond hair with fading pink at the tips saw you and smirk.
'What's with him..' you thought to yourself as you were creeped out by him.
Ignoring the peculiar boy, you focused on completing the sit-ups your teacher had assigned. The hallway echoed with each movement, and you tried to block out the distractions around you. However, the blond-haired boy seemed persistent in capturing your attention.
His smirk only intensified as he strolled closer, and you couldn't shake off the uncomfortable feeling that he was observing your every move. Determined to finish your punishment, you kept your gaze down, hoping he'd lose interest and leave you.
Suddenly, the boy squatted down in front of you, his eyes locked onto yours. "Having fun down here, huh?" he remarked, his voice carrying a teasing tone.
You shot him a puzzled look, a bit annoyed by his intrusion. "Not really. Just doing what the teacher order," you replied curtly, hoping he'd get the hint and move along.
To your surprise, he burst into laughter, drawing more attention from passersby. "Oh, that's rich! You're actually doing it!" He wiped an imaginary tear from his eye. "Most people just pretend and sneak away."
Your irritation grew, and you retorted, "Well, I'm not 'most people.' Now, if you don't mind, I'd like to finish this and get on with my day."
The boy grinned, seemingly amused by your response. "Alright, alright, no need to get all serious. By the way, name's shidou." He extended a hand, still chuckling.
Reluctantly, you shook his hand, and as he walked away, you couldn't help but wonder about the peculiar encounter. Shidou, with his carefree demeanor and mischievous laughter, left you with a lingering sense of curiosity and an odd feeling that you hadn't seen the last of him.
ᴺᵉʷ ˡᵒᵛᵉ ⁱⁿᵗᵉʳᵉˢᵗ ᵘⁿˡᵒᶜᵏ!
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