Into The Heart Of It

Whether We Like It Or Not (Part Two)

  (Drop some predictions for this motive) 

   Daily Life

 Maizono and Ikusaba 

   Momota screams again, racing out of the water with his swim trunks (all swimsuits found in the Rocketpunch Market) barely intact.

   Maizono can't help but laugh from her position on the beach, and even Ikusaba manages to crack a smirk. It had been the blue-haired girl's idea to go get some swimsuits and head down to the beach, and of course, obviously, others were allowed to tag along.

   Tanaka laughs, beckoning the jellyfish closer. "Foolish Luminary!" He bellows, "How dare you run from this creature! Why it has no brain! All of you mortals are the same! Quivering cowards!"

   Fukawa sniffs, drawing her shawl tighter around herself. "S-Seriously, that guy really weirds me out. I-I don't trust him. H-He's definitely going to be the first to try to off someone."

   Maizono's eyes widen. "Fukawa-san, no, don't think like that! We've all got to work together and trust each other."

   "Tch."

   "What happened?! What is it?! Is someone hurt?!" Koizumi calls, coming in from the bridge, stringing Pekoyama along with her.

   "We're fine!" Saihara calls back, "Momota-kun just got scared by a jellyfish."

   "Oh, thank God."

   "H-Hey! I wasn't scared!" Momota protests, "I was just, uh. . .um. . .Saihara-kun, help me out here!"

   "Scared." He supplies. 

   "No, just-ugh, whatever. Does anyone have the time?"

   Pekoyama glances at the watch on her wrist and pats Koizumi to show her. "Four-thirty!" She announces.

   Momota flinches in the slightest, heading over to where his towel is. "Whatever. I'm going to head back to my cottage now."

   "Oh, come on, mortal, do not be such a poor sport!"

   "No, I'm not a poor sport. I'm seriously just tired!" He picks up his towel and drapes it over his shoulders, "See you guys later."

   The purple-haired boy stomps off the beach, heading back towards the hotel grounds. 

   "W-What a baby." Fukawa mumbles.

   "Fukawa-san."

   "Maybe I'll check on him and make sure he's okay. . ." Maizono says, starting to move away.

   "No, that's alright, Maizono-san, you enjoy the beach. It was your idea, after all. I'll go check on him." Saihara volunteers, jogging after him.

   Maizono shrugs and claps. "Alright then! Then let's continue to enjoy all of our time together here at the beach! Koizumi-san, Pekoyama-san, will you guys stay?"

   Koizumi looks at Pekoyama, who shrugs in turn. "Sure." She answers for them.

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   "It's fun having a nice little gathering like this on the beach," Maizono comments to Ikusaba, watching Koizumi and Pekoyama trying to build a sandcastle and laughing, "It would be nice if we had everyone here, though."

   Ikusaba hums noncommittally. 

   "We should do something with everyone here, what do you say? We should have a party to strengthen everyone's bonds! Surely then no one will kill anyone!" She continues thoughtfully.