Date A Live : A Distasteful Joke

Chapter 5 ; The eye of the storm

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The back of Hiroto continued to get smaller and smaller, until his footsteps could no longer be heard, as it drowns in the deafening sound of rain that continues to persist in its weakened state.

Shiori could only look on with somber, as the awkward atmosphere was soon replaced by nothing but the air of the lonesome rain.

Putting her index finger on her earpiece, she communicated in a serious."Hey, Kotori, teleport us back. "

Although she could've done this earlier, however, like any other couple, they easily go in a tangent when they are near with each other.

"WHAT THE?! IT'S WORKING NOW?! " Kotori screamed loudly on the other end, making Shiori take the earpiece off.

Confused, Shiori asked putting it in again. "What's working? "

"Communication." Kotori replied as she teleports teleports them to the ship.

"So... " Shiori, drawled out.

"We know. " Kotori boldly answered at the upcoming question.

"Then wh-" Shiori, continued but was cut off.

"Communication was down. "

"Right... " Shiori, drawled again.

"Oh right, it's probably better for you to either stay away from Hiroto or atleast fill him in on what's actually been going on. "
Kotori suggests.

Shiori, furrowed her brows and asked. "Why? Why would I drag him in this? "

Kotori sighed, and let Shiori just see it for herself. " Look at the screen. "

Shiori followed and looked at the screen seeing a display of Tohkas parameters and a live feed. Upon looking more carefully, another live feed caught her eye.

A livefeed of Hiroto, walking alone yet calm within the rain. Her hand gripped tighter at the blazer that he allowed them to use. Saying "You need it more than I do ". Yet, what showed on screen...

... Was the pure opposite.

Her hands gripped tighter, and she mumbles. " Why... "

Amidst her tangent, her eyes wander. Her eyes widen after finally getting a glimpse at his parameters. Her heart dropped to her stomach. Eyes wide, she asked, " Is that?.... "

Kotori nodded. "Uh huh. "

" S-since when? " Shiori stuttered out, eyes remained wide.

" Hmmmm, since you left with Tohka. " Kotori, answered.

Akin to a mic drop, Shiori, stayed silent.

Silence

The pregnant silence continued to rein as the personnels only listened in, curiousity evident. Yet, Tohka, in her own little world continues to nurse her wrist.

The reining silence was occupied by Kotori, moving on from the pondering Shiori, and onto the nursing Tohka.

With one of her eyebroww raised, Kotori asked. "What's wrong Tohka? You've been nursing that wrist ever since Hiroto grabbed it. "

" It still hurts. " Tohka grumbled.

Shiori, paused her pondering, remaining vigilant along with the other personnels.

Kotori paused for a moment then ordered. "Reine?"

" Yes commander. " Reine answered softly as she escorts Tohka to the infirmary.