A Brother's Sacrifice

Chapter 4 - 4: My First 'Friend'

"Uhhh...Okay please sit down Fujimoto. Next one."

After the introduction of Fujimoto Aki, it was my turn. The teacher was kind worried about Aki's hobby, which is fighting, but he continued on. I remain seated and I spoke in a lazy voice.

"My name is Kaburagi Tenma. Nice to meet you all."

"...."

That was it. Short and simple. I actually don't have any hobby nor clubs to join. So, if I didn't mention any of these two, they surely will understand that, don't they?

"Don't you have any hobby or clubs you want to join, Kaburagi?"

Aaannd I was wrong. As I was too lazy to answer him, I just moved my head to say no.

"I forgot to tell you this early on but, don't you think you should have to stand up and introduced yourself so that everyone could see you clearly."

"No, I don't think so. It isn't obligatory, isn't it? Also, it's a pain in the a.s.s for me."

After that comment, the teacher was a little angry and said.

"Kaburagi! You mustn't use these types of words in my class and most of all, in front of me!"

I stared at him, right into his eyes

"Who are you to order me around?"

Now he was really angry by my comment.

Honestly, there was a reason as to why I had to use such provocation against him. In this school, also known as Aomori High School, I have to establish an absolute rule.

And that rule is to not pick a fight or meddle into the business of one person in this school. If anyone does, they will know the terror that anyone hasn't experienced. And I shall be that person. I will make everyone so terrified of me that they wouldn't even lift a finger against me.

The reason is, of course, for Reika. This is a plan to protect Reika from any danger that could come in any direction. So that I won't stay the old me again that was unable to protect her from other dangers.

And the first stepping down is you, Kimura Hiroshi. He is nearly coming into my trap. That provocation was the catalyst for trapping him nicely into my web.

He walked over near my desk and slammed my desk with enough force, that a loud bang was resounding throughout the class.

'Oho, aren't you getting ahead of yourself, teacher.'

I looked into his icy cold eyes. I think he has reached his limit of patience. And I also think it's time to deliver the final blow. He signalled me to get up and face him. I did it casually without taking my eyes off him.

He spoke in an angry tone.

"You really are a very bad kid aren't you. Didn't your parents teach you about manners?"

"Hey teacher, do you really think that you should be making me angry. If you do then I don't think that that's a good idea."

I continued talking.

"You really are an idiot for thinking something like that."

And talking...

"And do you really think that you should be making fun of my family which you think are incompetent to raise me properly."

And talking...

"If you make fun of anyone in my family or anyone related to me..."

I lowered my voice into a cold tone and said.

"I'll kill you."

And thus, I delivered the final blow. The only one to have heard me say that last sentence was Aki and the teacher himself.

The teacher, who looked at my eyes which was filled with killing intent, was shivering. He was the first one to avert his eyes. He looked at me again for a second and then went back in front of the class. He continued to explain something from where he had left off.

Aki was looking at me with eyes filled with fear, curiosity and confusion.

'Oh don't be so scared of me Aki. I won't harm you in any way, instead, you will be my most valuable and important asset. So you don't have to worry about it.'

After that, there was the selection for 2 class representatives, male and female. The selection went by quick as there was no objection against the volunteers. The male representative was Ryusaki Aiza and for the female one was Miyake Kyoko.

I am just too lazy to remember their names so I will definitely forget them.

....

4 periods later, it was lunch break. Mom didn't make food for me today. So I had to go to the cafeteria.

'Is she still angry with me?'

I got up from my chair, opened the classroom door and headed to the cafeteria. On the way to my destination, I saw Aki, who was standing in a corner and signalling me to come to her.

'Was she angry because of me?'

I headed there, with a hint of a smile on my face, at a normal pace.

"What's up Aki. You need something from me."

"Don't just start using my first name right off the bat!"

"But your other name is too long and too difficult for me to remember. So I had no other choice."

"You!"

Trying to regain her composure, she went straight to the point.

"Do you still have that 500¥ that I gave you this morning?"

"Why do you want to know about that."

"..... the thing is that I don't have any money to buy food for me. So I just wanted a portion of what you have."

"Didn't your mom make some food for you?"

" ..... yes but it was ruined in the fight."

"How?"

"My food was in my bag and it was dragged into the fight. It was laying there on the ground and those bastards were stomping on it when we were fighting."

"Then why were you so exhausted when you were entering the class."

"My house is pretty close. I ran there and asked my mom if she could give me money. She was angry and refused me. So I came to you."

"So that's how it is."

"Then will you give me some money?"

I thought for a little bit. This is a chance to make her my shie- I mean my ally. I laughed on the inside at how my plan was proceeding so smoothly and quickly.

"Okay, I will give you half of what I have."

"Thank y-"

"But on one condition."

She froze. She was worried about whether I will demand more money.

"Don't worry. I won't take any money from you."

I assured her. She was letting out a sigh of relief.

"Then what is it?"

"It's nothing big. I just want to be friends with you."

She was startled at my proposition. But after a few moments, her face turned serious and then said.

"Tell me about your true purpose."

'Oh. So she is also not dumb. She really is a tough opponent to persuade.'

"Like I said, I want to be friends with you."