
Hiro and Shima spoke with four eyes. Shima continued to urge and plead for Hiro to quickly save Kogoro.
"Patience, you know, I will not break your promise. But we can't take risks without a proper plan. Does everyone in Guree's apartment know about your uncle?" Hiro tried to calm down.
"Already, but most of them hesitate to help. Only Hana, Chen Fu and his twin brothers are willing" Shima said. Slowly bowed. "They were afraid of dealing with the Nakagawa family. Especially after what happened to my uncle. That's why I trained harder today" he added.
Hiro had already felt enough with all of Shima's explanations. He then went out of the room. Intending to meet people at Guree's apartment. Hiro knew most of them must be gathering in the basement. His mouth was smiling slantingly, as he had a way to make the residents of Guree's apartment willing to help.
Now Hiro joins four men who are busy playing gambling. He just sat and watched. Hiro has never played a poker hand.
"Why are you here? wasn't it because you Kogoro was kidnapped?" a bald-headed man suddenly chimed in on Hiro.
"Are you not in the mirror? it's because you're all wretched Kogoro!" Hiro raised his tone. Most of the people in the room can hear.
"What did you say?! ka-we?!" reply the bald-headed man.
Hiro circulated his vision around. Make sure he is the center of attention. Once sure, he got up from his seat.
"I don't know the reason Kogoro was arrested by the Nakagawa people. But you must know one thing, if the person who gives you food is him! didn't we?" Hiro stared intently one by one at the people around him. "I know, it was Kogoro who used to do drug deals, and you let him go alone!" continued.
Honestly speaking, Hiro's statement left everyone speechless a thousand languages. They could not resist, because what Hiro said was the truth. The only person who always works well and is smart is Kogoro. No wonder he is sometimes considered a leader. But it seems like the bad luck that befell Kogoro proves, that the loyalty of the residents of Guree's apartment is just a lie.
"And now when Kogoro is in trouble, you don't even care!... Kogoro is right, you're just fools and cowards!" Hiro tightened his jaws and continued, "It turns out my guts as a teenager are bigger than you. What a pathetic adult!"
Hiro just walked away. He was convinced by his sharp sentence, able to make the people of Guree's apartment change their minds.
"Wait!" a tomboyish girl with many tattoos on her left arm, stops Hiro's steps.
"I'll help you!" the tomboyish girl's speech made Hiro turn around. Now he's back facing off with Guree's apartment people. Hiro's pupils instantly enlarged, as he did not just watch the tomboy girl coming along. There were others who also decided to help.
"Do you have a plan?" the tomboy girl who had the name Nozomi asked.
"Of course." Hiro forced himself to smile. Because he lied. Hiro has no strategy to save Kogoro. He needs time. A mature idea, sometimes can not appear suddenly.
"What's that?" ask the bald-headed man, who seems a little interested in taking part.
"The first is to develop skills. Whatever it is, I want you guys to train harder. Especially for those who are already good at martial arts. Once I'm sure you're ready, then I'll tell you the main plan" Hiro explained. Everyone then shook their heads. A sign they trusted Hiro's words.
Shima, who had been standing at the door, came rushing closer. He said, "Hiro, how long do you think they'll be ready?"
"Sheightly Shima. Don't worry!" Hiro brings Shima inside his lap. Then take her to dinner. It just so happened that the two were just enjoying instant ramen purchased at a nearby store. They chose to eat on the balcony on the seventeenth floor. Sitting a little far away on a pile of unused boards.
"How's Shiro doing? did you tell him?" hiro asked looking at Shima with the corner of his eyes.
"Yet. I just told Shiro that Kogoro was going out of town" Shima replied. He continued to play his ramen, having felt no intention to eat. Silence accompanied their dinner atmosphere for a moment.
"Here, I bought it for you. Shiro said, You like it very much. I took her with me." Hana offered Shima a packet of still-warm bread.
"You didn't buy me?" Hiro tries to check the plastic bag that Hana is carrying.
"Of course, Hiro. I brought you a special loaf of bread" said Hana, taking the bread for Hiro. His mouth carved a grin.
"Well, thank you. At night, my stomach always protests. It takes a lot of food!" said Hiro. She grabbed the bread Hana gave her.
"Hiro, that-" Hana's pinch managed to silence Shima's mouth. Because Shima knew that the bread that Hana gave to Hiro contained wasabi in it.
Hiro immediately bit the bread given by Hana without a second thought. He seems very hungry. The portion of his meal last lunch with Izumi was very small.
When the second chewed, Hiro reflex eyes widened. The spicy sensation of wasabi he felt began to torment. He vomited out everything in his mouth.
"Damn it, you gave me wasabi bread?" hiro's growl. Mimic his face conical sour, as a result of trying to resist spicy. His expression made Hana and Shima unable to hold back a laugh.
Hiro looked at Hana with a furrowed forehead. The girl was slightly threatened and hid behind Shima's shoulders. He still sounded laughing along with Shima.
"Forget Hiro, this is a drink!" Shima tries to distract Hiro from Hana, by giving her mineral water.
Hiro immediately downed as much mineral water as possible. Until the spicy taste of wasabi is reduced. Next he looked at Shima. His best friend was still laughing with Hana. Discussing how cute Hiro's face looks when the spiciness. Slowly Hiro smiled faintly as he turned his head towards the bottom of the balcony.
"Hiro, I'm sorry, but my efforts have made him laugh!" Hana. His index finger was pointing at Shima.
"I forgive you for that reason" replied Hiro, who continued with a rude snort. His nose still feels watery. His eyes are still slightly red.
"I've heard about your plan. Chen Fu said, You advise everyone to train hard." Hana continued the conversation.
"That's right. By the way how do all the people here practice?" concluded Hiro. He took back the mineral water.
"As they please, they mostly learn martial arts from the internet" replied Hana.
Byurs!
Hiro sprayed the water that he was about to drink. "W-what? the internet?!" he now rubbed his own face rough. "It is just that they are easily defeated. It turns out to be practicing at random. They need a coach!" his comments shook in disbelief.
"Then, what if you're the one who trained them?" shima Nulan, staring expectantly.
Footnote :
Wasabi: Spicy radish from Japan. Has a different spicy taste than chili. If the spiciness of the chili is more pronounced on the tongue, then the spiciness is more pronounced in the nasal cavity and sinuses.