To Be A Scrapper (Suzuya Juuzou)

chapter 35

~Several days earlier~

"I'm taking her to the other building." A blunt voice stated as the owner casually leaned against the wall, his bandaged foot resting against it.

The training with Jiro had already ended, meaning I successfully learned all the basics of weaponry. Of course I wasn't an inhuman beast who could shoot a needle from miles away like him, but I already defended myself pretty good with it. I was surprised when Ryuu volunteered to train me next, which had even Shin watching his every move with a wary expression, and now I clearly understand why.

There was an uncomfortable silence looming over the room, all gazes locked warily on the lilac haired boy who seemed to brush them off with ease.

"I'm sorry," Jiro cut in, an amused chuckle leaving his lips. "I thought I heard you say you were taking Emi to the other building." He finished, daring Ryuu to repeat himself. The boy in question only smirked at the blond, enjoying the act of taunting Jiro. 

"That's what I said. You got a problem with that?"

"Actually, yeah. There's no way in hell you're taking Emi there. For all we know you could try to murder her in her sleep again." Jiro said with a sweet smile, casually squaring up a few inches away from the lilac one. Ryuu pushed himself off the wall and positioned himself right in front of him.

"Tough luck, Barbie. I already got it approved by Madam." he shifted his gaze to me for a split second. "Besides, Emi has to be really stupid to fall for that again."

"Hey Shin," Jiro called out. "Can you believe what this idiot it saying?"

Shin's gaze tore off from where it had previously been, his lips pursing together. Probably because he was paying too much attention to me playing with his fingers and didn't hear half of what they were saying.

"Yep." he replied with a shrug.

"And what have you got to say about that?" Jiro asked, a hopeful tone in his voice.

I caught Shin's lips twitching up ever so slightly as he bluntly stated, "Dang."

"Dang?" I furrowed my eyes in confusion.

"Dang." He reaffirmed, trowing himself back onto the mattress. "There's not much we can do about it. Madam A did say we were allowed to do anything as long as we trained her."

"Points for Ryuu." The lilac boy's smirk widened. "Any more complaints?"

"Emi!" Jiro tried again. "Are you okay with this? You'll be alone with Ryuu for God knows how long, what if something happens to you?"

"Nothing Ryuu will do to me can compare to what Rei is going through right now. The faster I learn, the faster I get to see him, so please just let me go." I whispered.

I saw Jiro's jaw clench as he turned to Ryuu who held a victorious look.

"Well would you look at that," Ryuu mocked a gasp. "She said yes!"

"Shut up." Jiro growled as he stomped over to his mattress. "She better not be hurt when you guys get back."

"Whatever." Ryuu rolled his eyes as he turned and walked towards the door. "Let's just get this over with."

I slowly stood up from beside Shin, giving him a small smile before slowly walking towards the exit. Just as I was about to go, I turned around to face the boys. "Wish me luck guys."

"Nah, you better wish Ryuu luck if I find out he did something to you." Jiro grumbled.

"You'll do fine. That idiot is just overreacting." Shin said as he flashed me a thumbs up.