~Chapter 3~
-Captain Iijima-
"Good Morning Panzer High!" the PA system announced. I looked at the clock. 05:30 AM. Time for my morning routine. Jogging. I then walked to the school track.
Only a few people I see. Siguro hindi sila mahilig sa morning fitness. Nagjojogging ako ng biglang may sumabay sa akin.
"Oy! Jhe?" sabi niya. Napalingon ako.
"Insan!" sambit ko, "Long time no see."
Patuloy pa din kami sa pagjogging. Bumagal nga lang.
"Yeah. Kung tinawag mo ako niyan sa harapan ng maraming tao, malamang naparusahan ka na." sabi niya.
"Alam ko 'yon, Madame Vice President." I said. I was talking to my 1st cousin, Student Vice President Erika Rabara-Iijima. (Magkapatid ang mga tatay namin.)
"Of course, you're an exception. Cous! Ikaw pa!" she said, smiling.
"Insan naman. Walang ganyanan."
At nagsimula ang kulitan naming mag-pinsan. Buti na lang at walang ibang nasa track.
-Pigy's POV-
Aba! Kakaiba. May nagjojogging na magsyota sa track. Haist! Ang sweet naman.
Nagpatuloy ako sa pagtakbo.
Teka! Di ba si Vice President Iijima 'to? At yung bagong Cadet Captain? Anong koneksyon nilang dalawa?
"Jhe. Wag ka ngang ganyan. Wag dito." VP said. Oh! May ginagawa yata sila. Baka makaistorbo ako.
"Wag ka nga, couz. Parang hindi kita pinsan aa." the captain said.
So magpinsan silang dalawa. I see.
"Naku! Tapusin na nga natin 'to. One last lap." VP said. No one in Panzer High has defeated her in running, so far.
"Game on!"
And they began to race.
Oops! I better not stand in their way.
Arrgh!! Pulikat!!!
Napasalampak na lang ako sa gitna nang track. Ang sakit! Bakit ngayon pa?
As I am trying to cure the spasm, I felt something approaching...
Oh wait! Aaaahh!!
BLAG!!!
-Captain Iijima-
Awww! May nabangga yata ako. Sino bang naglagay nang harang sa track? Wala naman nito kanina? Kainis na usok 'to oh!
Wait! I could feel something touching my lower part.
Teka! Tao 'to ah!! Posible kayang si Erika 'to?
-Pigy-
Ano 'tong hawak ko?
Malambot. Pahaba. Mainit.
"Hoy! Ano ko 'yan. Bitiwan mo o mamatay ka?" the voice said. It was coming just in front of my face. I could literally feel his breath.
Shet! Ack! Ano pala 'yon! Tinulak ko na lang bigla yung tao na nakadagan sa akin.
-Captain Iijima-
I felt a sudden push. Malakas 'to aa. This is not Erika.
~Moments Later~
"Sorry po. Sorry po talaga. Hindi ko po sadya." the guy kept begging. The guy was average in height (5-3 siguro), maputi, makinis ang balat (uncommon para sa'kin) at higit sa lahat, bekimon.
"It's alright. It's alright. It's an accident." Erika said. Teka! Nahawakan niya yung ano ko 'no! I demand justice!
"I'm very sorry po talaga." the guy was still bowing to us. I couldn't see his face much.
"Don't worry. What's your name, boy." Erika said. I still can't say a thing. Erika's left hand was on my lips.
"Jon Jeffrey Viray po." the guy said. Looking at his face, I remembered someone. Shems!
"Rank?"
"Cadet Corporal, ma'am." the guy said, saluting. Shems! Nakikita ko siya sa batang 'to.
"Unit?"
"A...uhmm...ahh"
"What?" Erika shouted, irritated.
"Anvil Company po, ma'am." My unit. Just great!
"Say hello to your new commanding officer." Erika ordered.
"Umm...He...Hello po, Captain." he said, with a forced smile. Shet! Nakikita talaga sa kanya si...
Erika let go of my mouth.
"Arrgh! Erika!" I shouted.
"What?" Erika replied with a sarcastic smile.
"You say your from my unit right?" I asked the guy. Pointing at him. He nodded with fear in his eyes. "What role?"
"Rifleman, 2nd Platoon." he answered.
"Your now my personal aide. Report to me at assembly later. Understood?"
"Yessir." he faintly said.
"Understood?" I shouted.
"Sir! Yes, sir!" he shouted.
I could really see that girl in that guy. Shems! Bumabalik na naman ang mga alaala nang nakaraan.
-CCorporal Viray-
Wait! Personal aide? PA? Alalay to the kapitan?
That's good. I think?
I just touched his alam 'nyo na. I should have been punished but now I've got promoted, in a sense.
Shems! Bakit ganito pakiramdam ko? Para bang may kakaiba sa tingin niya?
Hindi galit ang nakita ko kundi pagmamahal.
Impossible! Kahit maganda ko, hindi naman siguro maaakit ng ganda ko ang isang lalaking katulad ni Captain Iijima.
Pero, pwede din.
