Chemical Engineering

Chapeter Twenty One: Revelations

"Alright I know usually you give your findings last, but I think maybe you should go first this time." Hiroko said, staring at the dead thorny vine.

"Alright well, me and Akiko found the greenhouse. It has a curtain of hanging vines instead of a door. Cacti broke through watering cans, random flowers all over, and a Venus fly trap the size of my head. I could barely take a step forward before vines came at us."

"It wasn't until Gin and Jiro heard us screaming, that we were able to get the break the vine." Akiko finished their explanation.

"Speaking of our residential gay boys, what'd you two find?" Kenta grumbled.

"Well me and Jiro found a really pretty music room. There was a harp, a GIANT piano and violins everywhere." Gin spoke, his eyes sparkling with wonder.

"Alright. How about you, Kaori and Kenta?" Kei directed the questions at the two strongest boys next.

"W, we found a f, freezer. Lo, lots of ice." Kaori stuttered.

"There was an ice pick there too. I chipped some ice and put it in a bag for where Shockbolt zapped baker boy earlier." Kenta said, avoiding Kaori's grateful smile.

"That was very sweet of you Kenta. How about you two girls? Maiko, Misaki?"

"Ugh me and weirdo here went off and found an art room. There's a huge stone sculpting started of four people but it was never finished."

"Awww but I got to see how excited you get over the painting oils!! Imma draw you!" Misaki cooed, making Maiko sputter.

"F-fuck off, freak!" Even as she said that, her face was a startling pink.

"Alright then. Next up, Ryozo and Hiroko if you will?"

"Alright me and blondie found some laundromat I guess. Clothes formed into piles all over and smell of bleach was everywhere, mainly from a leaking gallon sized bottle."

"So that just leaves Kei and Aiyanna then!" Hiroko summarized.

"Well, we found a lovely sewing room on the third floor. Tons of cloth and ribbons, glitter and buttons. It was adorable!!" Aiyanna giggled over their discovery.

"That's it? We've got fucking laundromats and sewing class? What, we gonna have a fucking tea party and shit next?!" Kenta growled, veins bulging.

"P, please c, ca, calm down-" Kaori tried diffusing the situation.

"NO! I'm stuck in a fucking killing game with no way out but don't worry, I can fucking do ballet and cook pasta!!" He slammed his hand down, next to Misaki...

Who began to shake at his violent temper.

"Mom..." She whispered just loud enough to Maiko and Kumiko to hear.

"OK shithead, calm the fuck down. You're not the only one trapped here so why don't you make things better for all of us?" Maiko stood, shielding the bomb diffuser.

"What are you gonna do, blow bubblegum at me? Why don't you be a whore somewhere else?"

*SMACK*

"Try that the fuck again, box brain!" Maiko screamed, furious. Kumiko saw Kenta raise his fist, muscles quaking, clearly bout to strike the hat maker.

"NO, LOOK OUT!"

*THUD*

She looked to see Misaki holding Maiko, her back to Kenta...

Who had hit Misaki Domen in his rage.

"I think that's fucking enough, Kenta Asuta. I realize you can't exactly help being angry, but at least be man enough to control your own actions." Kei spoke stepping between the three.

"This is bullshit..." he stormed off, leaving the others behind.

"Shit, Misaki are you alright?! Why the hell would you protect me like that!!"

Shaking, Misaki whispered. "You don't deserve to be hit like that. At least... at least I've been through it before so I can take it. I didn't want the same for you..."

Maiko was silent, tearing up with emotion.

"Alright... I think that's enough for everyone. Let's all go to our rooms and... de-stress. Ok?"

Without much arguing, everyone left the Gymnasium, Kumiko included.

Kumiko walked inside her room, rubbing her face, her back sliding til she was in a squat against the door.

How did this happen, exactly?

Sighing, she stood and grabbed herself an item from her bags. An old plushie her sister won her at a carnival. It was a stuffed sheep, with her sister's class ring on a thread. The thread was used as a necklace so the ring would never be lost.

"Sigh. How did things get so messed up, Squiggles?" She asked, squeezing the plushie.

*KNOCK KNOCK*

"Hmm?"

Putting the sheep back, she walked to the door. "Who is it?"

"Hiroko here."

Opening the door, she saw Hiroko waiting there. "Heya Roko. What's up?"

"Me and the other girls thought it'd be a great idea to unwind at the Sauna and I'm here to bring you with."

"Oh that actually sounds really nice. Sure, I'd love to."

"Welp, better hurry up before Maiko steals all the hot water."

The two shared a laugh before heading down the hall to the sauna room. Once inside, the two went inside stalls to undress and grab suits to soak in the hot tub with.

Kumiko chose a bright red two piece and Hiroko, a dark navy blue one. Stepping out again, they came across the other girls already laying in the hot water.

Akiko had a purple and white spotted one piece, Maiko wore a bedazzled dark green one piece the exposed her waist. Misaki had on a yellow ruffled two piece, Aiyanna had on herself a pink striped two piece and Kei had on a striking black bikini that no one expected.

"Hey Misaki. How are you?"

"Hey Miko! Nothing a bit of hot water, relaxation and friends can't help!"

"Most definitely-"

Suddenly the door opened with a crash and in stumbled... Gin?

"Ow! Jiro you pushed me really rou-" suddenly Gin's eyes widened and his entire skin complexion got to be bright red.

"OH SHIT, FUCK, DAMN! I AM SO INCREDIBLY SORRY!" Gin covered his extremely red face, including his eyes, and ran to the door.

"Wait Gin, the do-" A loud bang resonated again as Gin, blind from his hands, ran smack dab into the metal door and landed on his back. "-or."

"I'M SOOOOORRRRYYYYYY." He wailed pathetically behind his hands, voice muffled.

"Oh for fuck's sake." The door opened, revealing a blushing Jiro. He grabbed Gin, muttered a sorry, and dragged Gin out of the room by his elbows.

The girls blinked confused before Maiko howled with laughter. "It's official, that was the best part of today, by far."