REMPAK: The Destruction

Part 8: Pranksters Have a Lot of Time to Spend

"The attacker was arrested by police as the incident unfolded. There were no casualties in this incident. The case will continue to be investigated until it is known what exactly is the motive of the perpetrator. BNB News reporting from—"

Tut's.

Airi turned off her phone when she saw Akane walking over with a few packets of bread. He removed his voice so he could hear the greeting from his best friend.

"What are you watching?" As soon as he sat before Airi, Akane looked at the answer. Airi grabbed the thing that the girl had been proffering while answering.

"News. About this morning."

They were both in the cafeteria. Finally, after more than two years, Airi was able to get to the cafeteria quietly without any frills taking care of Jizo.

He and Jizo have been ignoring each other since this morning. Airi chose to ignore him and acted as if Jizo was invisible. The man also looked calmer today. He only plays the phone throughout class without saying another word to Airi.

"On the attack at the bus stop?"

Airi bit her bread and then nodded.

"You can see that from your car?"

"No." Airi frowned. So, how did Akane know?

"Then?"

"I just know." Airi did not bother with the answer and continued chewing on the cheese bread Akane bought.

"Water."

"Hm?"

Airi was still typing a message at her father when Akane called. His fingers moved quickly even though his ears were well attached.

"What do you think made the attack happen?"

"Suddenly?" Airi. Didn't expect the kind of questions Akane posed.

"Yes!" Akane nodded confidently, as if she was asking someone else for news.

"You've seen the conspiracy video, haven't you?" The girl threw a probing gaze. Usually, Akane's unexpected behavior is influenced by what she just watched. Take the theater this morning.

"Airi, do you think I'm that easily influenced?"

The answer is yes. Akane was like an empty cassette constantly filled with new things. He copied it exactly the same, replaying it again and again until it filled in another topic.

"Please look in the mirror, Akane."

Akane pursed her lips.

"Alright, alright. I'll answer, okay? Stop sulking." Airi put down the mineral water she was holding when she saw Akane cross her arms in front of her chest.

This curly hair is still a child.

"Maybe it's just a fad?" Airi answered the origin. After all, he doesn't really understand this. Where can Airi understand the mind of a criminal?

"White? Woah, he must have plenty of free time for that." Akane seemed fascinated by the answer. They're really gonna talk about this?

"But who's the prankster who wakes up so early?" Airi added. If you think about it, his opinion is illogical. It has been said, Airi knows the way of a criminal's mind. He is just an ordinary student.

"If you think? Don't make me talk about this stupid thing alone." Unable to get answers and responses, Airi charges Akane who even poses seriously. He was totally drowning in this.

"I guess...."

"It seems like it's just a fad! Ahaha!" Akane laughed foolishly. In fact, his hand he put on his waist as if he had managed to answer the solution formula for the world's problems.

Airi shook her head. Akane just needs someone to hear her talk. It is fitting that the two of them can be close friends even though from two different origins. No one wants to get close to Airi, and no one can stand Akane's randomness. They both complement each other.

"Why can anyone harm someone else..."

Akane drew a high smile.

"There can be..."

"Maybe he's bored, might actually have some free time, might want to try a new knife."

"Akane, you watch too many movies. Clear that mind of yours." Airi closed her eyes hearing Akane mention all the possibilities just now. Just-there's.

"After all, his expression looked angry. He must not be just a fad," Airi continued while chugging back his mineral water.

"really?" Oh, mercy. Airi must have said something that attracted the attention of the girl before her.

Airi just nodded. Regretting speech.

"Don't he take revenge! Or he's got mafia business!"

Akane dramatized their conversation materials. Just look at his eyes that look as if he has found a piece of treasure.

"Hey, hey. That's too far."

"There's the mafia today. In this district? It's impossible." Airi shook her hands in front of Akane's face. He disagrees with this opinion.

Mafia what.

"Airi, you're so naive!" Airi's heart melted hearing it. Why would he suddenly insult her?

"Water, such things do exist!" Akane has not yet lowered her enthusiasm. He seemed to be explaining about the history of world peace in front of Airi's face.

"Akane, stop fantasizing, okay?" Airi patted Akane's head. He's done filling the stomach. Now he walked towards the common sink to rinse his hands. In the back, Akane was tailing.

"You want a bet?"

"If one day there's news about the mafia in this district, you're gonna have to spend me a theater ticket!"

Airi put on an incredulous face. Despite that, he nodded. There was no other choice especially when Akane smiled broadly believing every word that came out of her mouth.

"You really have to reduce the amount of your playful spectacle." Airi complained while walking. There's still more time before the bell comes in.

He checked his phone again, there was no reply there. His father must still be on his way to the Eastern District.

Airi sighed. He shouldn't have had to be rude yesterday if he would have regretted it like this.

"You why?" Akane, who seemed to be staring at the phone softly, now looked at him worriedly.

"Hmm, it's okay. I was just waiting for my father's message" Airi replied honestly.

"Your father?"

"Yes, he left for work today."

"HUH?!" Airi automatically turned a deaf ear as Akane shouted in surprise.

"Akane, that's overkill." Airi rubbed her earlobes. Hopefully his hearing doesn't get in trouble because of Akane's loud voice.

"But— but—"

"I haven't even played to your house yet." Akane showed a look of disappointment that was not made up. Airi pressed her lips down.

"You can play anytime at my house. I'll tell you when my dad gets home later." Airi tried to calm him down. He didn't want Akane to be sad for too long. Come on, what's so special about her father in Akane's eyes?

"really? You sure?"

"You gonna tell me when your dad's coming home?"

"Yes," Akane said convincingly.

"What about the phone number? You're gonna give me that too?" Airi stopped walking to hear it. His eyes pointed at Akane with a spotlight, "Enough until there."

"Akane, really."

"I really, really, really, really, never, ever, ever, ever, ever, call you mom." Airi's hand was outstretched. His sentence became so chaotic because he did not have time to compile it.

Akane even giggled small. Perhaps, the sparrow will be afraid to hear the girl laugh because she looks like a sociopath this time around.

"Akane! Keep distance!" Airi retreated as Akane approached her who had stopped earlier.

"Pff, bwahahahahahaha!!!!!!" Akane's laughter was blasting without a dam. Airi squinted her eyes.

"Akane, I'm serious."

"Gosh, gosh. Airi where is your humorous soul!" Akane held onto her stomach from laughing too much. Airi grunting. Of course he knew it was a joke. He was also joking.

"All right, my God, I'm sorry I wanted to laugh at you. You really know how to play a role." Akane clapped her hands on Airi's shoulder. The girl smiled a little.

"really? Maybe I should be a comedian" asked Airi. Akane's laughter broke.

Hm, it doesn't seem like Airi is funny. However, there was something wrong with his friend's level of humor.

Airi continued the journey while shaking her head. "Don't talk to me. People will think I know you."

"Airi wait for me! Hey!"

Airi did not decrease the speed. His legs were wide open reaping great strides.

"Basic crazy," said Airi.

"Basic comedian," Akane replied.

"Low humor."

"Stiff person."

"Laughter bar-bar."

"Robot without a smile."

"Hey, what is it?! I'll always smile!" Airi protests hear nicknames addressed to her.

"Only me. But never to anyone else."

"Then I won't smile at you."

"Airi~" Airi's eyes narrowed with laughter, as did Akane who was now twitching in her arms.

"Airi, can I play to your house today?"

"But I told you my dad wasn't home."

"I want to play with you..." Akane pleaded. Airi glanced towards the field when she heard it.

It looks like summer is coming soon, when you see some boys running around with their balls in bright white jerseys.

"Don't today, I have a social assignment."

"Other times, huh?"

Airi also wanted to spend time playing like everyone else. However, he did a part-time job after school, he barely had any spare time for himself. When there was such a thing this time, he instead had to carry out the punishment.

Airi took a breath. I think he wanted to be born into a different life, huh.