Estimated Time, 900 Hours.
Yesterday, we found the pond of sulfuric acid. The only issue is none of us can get close enough to it, at least, we couldn't until last night. After finding the acid, Senku and I came up with how to make stone-age gas masks. We got what we needed and thanks to mine and Kaseki's amazing creating skills, we where able to make a mask. The only problem is, Senku insisted on going by himself. Here's how that went.
"Alright. Chrome, Evee...If I don't come back, Evee you need to teach Chrome everything about science."
"Hold on, you not doing this alone." Chrome said.
"We can't risk all of us dying. I'm doing this alone."
"The hell you are. Senku I'm going with you!" I yelled. He looked at me and smirked.
"Who are you? My girlfriend?"
"She's right. Senku one of us has to at least go with you. You can't do this alone. You've taught me a lot about science but there's no way I'm letting you die. I can't remember everything you teach me, and I can't win the tournament for Ruri, so I'm at least going to help you."
Oh, so before I joined here, there's apparently a tournament being held to determine the villages new chief. On top of that, whoever wins will also be Ruri's, the chiefs oldest daughter and Kohaku's sister, husband. Chrome has a crush on her, and has for years. The only problem is that Chrome isn't that good of a fighter. He even said he accepts the fact that whoever wins will be her husband but if that's either, Ginrō or Kinrō, we will be able to do what we have to and finish the sulfa drug. Kohaku has even been training the two spear-wielding bodyguards. It's going great, but back to what I was saying before.
"Senku, you'll need someone with you. Don't think this is a suicide mission because it's not. You'll get the sulfuric acid and return....both of you." I said. Senku stared at both of us and gave a cunning smirk.
"....Ha... alright.....you two are annoying.... Guess we'll have to make another gas mask"
And that is what we did. We now had two gas masks, which Chrome and Senku looked completely ridiculous in. I would have gone if it wasn't for, one, my poisoning and two, my glasses. Ginrō has been sulking about the fact that he flipped out last night and almost got himself killed. Kinrō is training with Kohaku. Kaseki has been making something, not sure what. Suika is off somewhere and the boys have left a few moments ago to get the acid. So, here I sit writing because I'm worried beyond anything. They better get back to us okay. I don't want anything to happen. My mind is going through scenarios and I have all this frustration built up thinking about it. I need to train. That'll help calm my nerves.
Real Time.
I got up from the ground and set my tablet down. Fixing my glasses, I made my way over to where Kohaku and Kinrō where. Kinrō was trying to block her, but due to his nearsightedness, that was difficult.
"Kohaku."
"Yes?"
"I need you to train with me." I said. She raised her hand, indicating for the sparring to stop. Kinrō relaxed and turned to me.
"We are in the middle of something." He said.
"Just.....look I need to get all this.... frustration out.... And I figured this would be a good way."
"....It's alright Kinrō, take a break." Kohaku commanded. Kinrō bowed and handed me his spear. The actual weapon part of it was wrapped up and tied to make it more of a padded staff.
"Don't break it."
"Don't worry."
He walked away, leaving me and Kohaku alone. I spun the spear in my hand, ready to begin. Kohaku did the same.
" You might be from thousands of years ago, but I guess emotions never changed. Tell me what's wrong." She said as she rushed towards me. I blocked her attack, careful to not lose my glasses.
"I'm worried about the boys."
"Are you worried about the boys... Or are you worried about Senku?"
I pushed her back and swung my weapon. She jumped over it and went to hit me. I rolled out of the way and went to hit her again.
"I am....I.... Can I tell you something?"
"Sure."
"Back in my time, like way far back when I was a child, there was a little boy in my class who wanted to go to the moon...."
"Was that Senku?" Kohaku asked, trying to trip me. I jumped back and nodded.
"It was. Senku wanted to go to the moon... I bet in a way he still does.... But because of that dream, he spent years studying and getting smarter.... I was also in that class.... I was never anything special but I wanted to be more than just a farm girl...and seeing Senku that day, so determined, made me want to be my best."
"So what did you do?"
"I studied like he did. I... What kind of developed a crush on him...."
"A crush? Why would you want to crush him?" She asked. I lunged forward.
"A crush is like...like Chrome to your sister....he likes her...." I explained. Kohaku swung her spear around, almost knocking mine out of my hands.
"You guys have a weird language."
"I know.... But I had a crush on him...and it got stronger everyday I saw him... That's why I would barely go to the science club... I couldn't concentrate with him there."
"So how come you can now?"
"Because of the way the world is now I don't have time to be shy." I fixed my glasses and attacked again. " But I don't know what I do if I ended up losing Senku... I can't revive the world by myself... And I never told him...."
"Hey, I know that I haven't known Senku for thousands of years, but I do know that he's a genius... His words not mine."
"Ha. Yeah that's him alright......"I gripped the spear tighter. "...... sulfuric acid......just....one breath of it...."
"He'll be fine. They both will....."
"What if-"
"Oh no....it appears I got carried away and made another gas mask..." Kaseki said. I looked at it, then to Ginrō.
".... Ginrō go help them."
"What!?"
"Please. You can do it.....I believe in you..."
"B-but what about you?" Ginrō panicked. I pointed to my glasses.
"Can't ....glasses...." I grabbed his hands tight. "Please Ginrō....make sure they're ok...bring them back safe..."
"I-i...." He took a deep breath and nodded. "Right! I can do this! I can do this!!!" He grabbed the gas mask, put it on, and took off running.
"....how did you?"
"Men are suckers for the pouty face."
"Nice." Kohaku patted my shoulder and waved her spear. "Wanna continue?"
"No that's alright....I think I'm good....I have faith. You can train with Kinrō again." I said, handing the spear back to the angry looking man. I went back to my hut and sat down, pondering my feelings for the scallion haired genius.
Estimated Time, 1500 Hours.
The boys are still not back yet. I'm worried for them. What if they didn't make it? What if they fell? What if they....no I can't think like that. I have faith....I hope.....
Real Time.
I was weaving together a basket to help calm myself down. Suika was next to me, watching intently. She seemed happy and almost entertained.
"Wow you're really good!"
"Thanks."
"Where did you learn that?"
"Um....I was taught it by my grandmother......long long ago....now I do it for fun...and to stay relaxed."
"Can you teach me?"
"I'm sure I can. "
"They're back!!" I heard Kohaku yell. I stood up, dropping the basket. I could see Chrome, Ginrō and Senku walking up, carrying glass jars of the sulfuric acid. I was almost in tears. They walked up and sat down the jars.
"We did it!" Chrome said.
" Hell yeah." Senku stepped away from the acid and cracked his neck. " We're almost there. Now it's time to get excited."
"You guys are amazing. Thank you. Kohaku said.
" If you wanna thank anyone, thank Ginrō. He saved our asses." Chrome added.
"That he did."
"Ha...I am Ginrō the bodyguard!!"
"You were great man!"
"Chrome. Maybe...I was wrong...you may have some fighting spirit in you. Let me train you for the competition." Kohaku insisted.
"Really?"
"Yes. We'll have a better chance of helping Ruri too."
"Of course! I'll do whatever I have too!" Chrome balled up his fists. "You won't regret it."
" I better not."
I couldn't contain my feelings after seeing Senku return. I was scared he would be lost. I don't want to lose him. He needs to know how I feel.
"Senku!!!" I yelled as I ran towards him.
"Huh? Whoa!"
"Senku..." I wrapped my arms around him, pulling him into a tight hug. He stiffened up, unsure of what to do. I was almost crying. "Please....don't do something stupidly dangerous like that without me again....I....like you....I always have....and I don't want to risk losing you when you're the most important person here...."
"......ha....Im not one for emotions..." He said. Then he wrapped his arms around me, holding me tight. "...but there is something about you that causes them to surface..."
"... Senku?"
"Yeah, it was obvious you liked me....but I suppose I didn't hide my feelings any better...."
"....what are you-" I was cut off by the scallion haired scientist doing something I never imagined. He kissed me. I was surprised but of course I kissed back. Mother Earth and Dr. Stone. I like it.