Ch. 43 - Ringing Bell

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"This is the island's most famous attraction, it's called the 'Bell of Vows'. Legend says a man and a woman ringing it together will be bound to eternity." Ebata was narrating to the group.

"For real? Isn't that a common trope in a lot of places?" Fuutarou interrupted the lecture, receiving dirty looks from everyone.

"Bound to eternity? How boring... It's more like a 'Hells Bells'." Y/N was joking.

"Hey! That's mean!" Raiha kicked the hero in the shin, visibly pouting.

"Sorry but it's true... all nonsense exploited in order to attract simpletons." The hero explained.

"Even so you can't break a girl's dream so openly. But I bet they earn quite the sum due the gossip." Isanari began to laugh.

"If you don't mind we're trying to enjoy our staying. I can overlook on you all meddling in uninvited but I'd appreciate taking it seriously." Maruo huffed, having to bear those other guests hanging out with him.

"We're sorry... the two of us won't cause trouble. You've my word, Dad!" Y/N begged, grabbing Fuutarou by the nape and bowing together with him.

"I'm sure of this... but don't call me Dad anymore. You've no reason to do so." The doctor replied with a dead stare.


"So, we haven't made any progress yet? Tomorrow is the last day and we're supposed to leave the place in the morning." Fuutarou asked, filled with doubts on his future.

"Don't worry, if I keep an eye on them I'll expose the fake Itsuki sooner or later! She's going to make an error of sort, I'm sure of it." Y/N was overconfident.

"Here I had hopes when you told me about the teachings of the old man, but they don't seem of any help. He's the one that started the 'Using Love' thing instead." The tutor pointed out as the two were being instructed by the gramp himself.

"That's because you're not putting efforts in it... look the girls, walking together around their dad. It's Nino, Ichika, Yotsuba, Itsuki and Miku!" Y/N guessed the order.

"Wrong... you didn't get a single one right." A voice replied behind the two.

"As I explained already, to tell them apart you need Love... the Love of getting to know them and learn their differences. May be gestures, tone of voice or little habits." The gramp explained while passing by them, joining his grandchildren and son in law.

"Well, if he's right that's not something we can acquire in a day." Y/N huffed.

"Maybe if a certain someone had at least pretended on investigating the mystery we could have done already with the stuff... However, that same one preferred eat and sleep all day! Not to mention sniffing people like a hound." Fuutarou was criticizing.

"Yeah, keep harassing the smart guy. As if my plan on telling them apart by smell is so much worse than peeking on their legs like you suggested." Y/N mocked him.

"Quit it! You are making me look like a degenerate!" Fuutarou retorted.

"Sorry, Fuu-kun. That wasn't my intention..." Y/N was apologizing in a sarcastic tone.

"But indeed we've no time to waste. If we can't do my way nor as the gramp's we can only rely on your enlightened plan... Let's begin the operation 'I want you to show me your tights with a disgusted face' here and now." Y/N announced.

"It's not that we're going to ask them so straightforward. Maybe we can use some tricks, like inviting them to the beach and stuff, while in their swimsuit we can check..." Fuutarou turned red.

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