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Chapter Fourteen - Truth Revealed?

Chapter Fourteen – Truth Revealed?

Miyako groaned a little. The challenges had gone from bad to worse.

The Frisbee Challenge had ended with Echizen’s head being a prime target and both Tezuka and Fuji standing last and victorious. The Carry and Fill Challenge had been fun and interesting – the players had to play a tag and rally like race to run down the beach, get water from the ocean in their hands and then back up the beach and empty the water into a water bottle.

But in the end Seimaku’s Male Regular Team won.

Their training had been unusually extensive and when they finished they trudged back to the hall and collapsed at the tables, ready to be fed. Once food was served conversations began and before anyone could really notice the Regular girls left the hall and towards their cabin.

“I wonder why they’re leaving so early.” Eiji asked, fiddling with his prized Lei.

“They’re probably going to get changed into their afternoon outfits.” Miyako suggested.

The boys all laughed at the assumption.

“Oh, where did those girls go?” The group looked over at Oshiro, she was standing from her seat, looking frustrated. “They were told yesterday that every day after lunch there would be a meeting.” She said and walked out of the hall and towards the girl’s cabins.

“Uh oh.” Eiji and Fuji whispered jokingly.

A chorus of laughter passed over the table as Momo and Echizen rose to get their seconds.

At that moment, Oshiro returned, looking rather miffed as she stormed over to the Sensei’s table, she picked up the first aid kit, whispered something to Kikuchi and stormed back out.

Kikichi stood from his table. “Miyako-san, you need to go with Oshiro-sensei, your dog has been injured.”

Miyako stood in a flash and, tripping over her chair as she went, ran out of the hall. There was no thought in her head. She’d never even thought of why Kiba wasn’t in the hall. A pang of guilt washed over her heart and that pain only worsened when she heard the whimpering of her beloved pet. “Kiba!”

The puppy yelped from within the crowd outside the girl’s shower block.

Miyako pushed her way through and knelt down. “Kiba~!” She cried, tears filling her eyes.

“Miyako-san, take a deep breath.” Oshiro said sternly, placing a hand on her shoulder. “It’s only a scratch on her paw. She won’t even have to go to a vet. I can easily bandage it, but you need to stay calm. Kiba won’t be calm until you are.”

Miyako nodded weakly and wiped her eyes.

“Can you carry her to your cabin? She can rest on her bed then.”

Miyako nodded again and carefully dug her hands under the dog and lifted her with a little difficulty and then followed Oshiro back to her cabin. Kiba leaned her head around and licked the side of Miyako’s face, tasting the salt of her tears.

“You’re not even concerned about yourself, are you, girl?”

Kiba whined a little, but did nothing.

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When Miyako returned to the hall she had dried tears on her cheeks, her eyes downcast, her mood sombre and she’d taken her Lei off. And still none of the girl Regular’s had shown themselves.