The Loss of Love

Talk from the Kurotama

Chapter 4: Talk from the Kurotama

The students from Class 1-A had their crystals returned to them, but they still remembered what had happened. Many walked to Yumoto and asked him if he knew about it. The first year just shrugged and claimed that he didn't know at all.

After school, the two remaining Defense Club members met up in the Student Council room. Ibushi placed tea in front of the two and Yumoto looked up from petting Wombat, "Thanks..." he mumbled and Ibushi smiled, "You're welcome."

Kinshiro looked down at Atsushi, "Are you alright, At-chan?"
Atsushi nodded, "Yes, I'm fine." He looked at Yumoto and sighed, "I never thought something like this would ever happen."

Kinshiro nodded, "I wouldn't either. In fact, none of us saw that happening."
"What even is that power?" Akoya spoke and Ibushi frowned, "I'm not sure...all we know is that those things we have, are what they want."

Yumoto looked at them, "Those thingies are called Love Crystals...I'm not sure what they do but, it's bad if they take it from us! You saw what they did to En-chan-senpai!" Tears filled his eyes and he looked at the cup of tea in front of him.

Ibushi frowned and Atsushi placed a hand on his head, "Don't worry, Yumoto. We'll get them back, no one else will be getting hurt."

Kinshiro nodded, "Yes, and we'll be going to get them back very soon."

Yumoto looked up at him quickly. "W-wait! That's crazy, Kin-chan-senpai!"

Akoya sighed as he crossed his arms, "Don't worry, Fluffhead. We have to do this!"

Yumoto shook his head, "No!"
"Yes, we're doing this. We're stronger than you two." Kinshiro spoke and Yumoto frowned.

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As the five of them walked into the Kurotama Bathhouse, Atsushi froze as he heard Haruhiko's voice, "I'm not sure why his friends are gone."

Gora sighed, "Don't worry, you two."

"We don't know why he's so upset either. We're sure they're fine."
"Oh, well I can ask him."
"No, that's alright, Gora-san."

Yumoto frowned as he heard the conversation. He turned to the others as Kinshiro spoke, "We should go somewhere else for now...we can't talk here."

Ibushi nodded and looked at Yumoto, "Are you coming with us then?"
Yumoto looked down, "I'm not sure..."

Kinshiro nodded, "We understand."

The five looked up as Gora walked to them, "Yumoto, are you going to the bath?"

Yumoto bit his lip, "Y-yeah!"

His older brother smiled, "Alright, it's ready for you."

The five went into the bath and Kinshiro sighed, "We must get the other three back."

Atsushi nodded, "Yes, but it'll be dangerous, Kin-chan, the know we'll be coming for them."

Akoya looked down at his reflection in the water. "We're all in danger, aren't we?"
Ibushi crossed his arms, "I'm afraid so, Akoya."

Akoya bit his bottom lip and frowned.

Kinshiro looked at Yumoto, "Have you told your brother?"
Yumoto shook his head, "No...I haven't." he sighed, "I should have...but he likes the twins."

Kinshiro frowned, "I understand...but we need to, our lives are in danger."

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Yumoto bit his lip in his sleep, he squeezed Wombat tightly and whimpered, "Give my friends back!" he hissed and Wombat woke up.

"Give my friends back!" Scarlet begged and the VEPPer laughed, "Now why would we do that?" Melty Luna asked and his brother smirked.

Scarlet growled, "They did nothing!"
Salty Sol screamed, "They did everything! We almost killed you all...but those damn Caerula Adamas members just had to save you!" He clutched his hands into fists, "I hate you the most...you don't deserve anyone! You deserve to be alone."

Scarlet clutched at his love stick, "I've been alone before! We're similar, Haruhiko-senpai!"
"SHUT UP!" Salty Sol screeched and Scarlet screamed as he was hit by a beam.

The two brothers smirked, "Beppu Apes, hold the idiot for us." Melty Luna spoke and Scarlet groaned as two grabbed him.

"Now, let's see that crystal."
Scarlet's eyes widened and he began to struggle. His eyes widened as orbs shot out towards him. He screamed loudly as he was hit...

Yumoto sat up straight as he woke up and felt his chest. He panted and Wombat frowned, "Yumoto-san?"

He gasped as he felt Yumoto's shoulders shake and sobs fell from the boy. "Yumoto-san, you don't need to cry..." he whispered and Yumoto looked at Wombat, "I had a dream that I failed...I lost our battle..."

Wombat frowned, "It's okay...we won't let that happen! We'll be able to save the other three and everything will be alright!"

Yumoto nodded, "Y-yes, Wom-san..."

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Kinshiro looked down at a slip of paper and sighed. "I don't know what we're going to do, Arima."

Ibushi sighed, "I know." He looked up from his tea making, "Not even Hireashi was this deadly."
Akoya nervously played with his hair, "I don't know if we'll even survive next! I-I don't want to die!" He panicked and Kinshiro frowned, "Akoya, calm down. We cannot allow At-chan or Yumoto-kun to go either."

The pink haired boy frowned and let out a shaky sigh, "President, I fear for my life..."
Ibushi frowned, "Akoya, calm down, please."

Kinshiro looked up as someone knocked at the door, Ibushi answered it and Atsushi walked in along with Yumoto.

"Kin-chan, Yumoto said that he thinks that the VEPPer are going to attack tomorrow."

Kinshiro stood up from his chair, "No. Tomorrow, we're going to stop them." He looked at Ibushi and Akoya, "We'll go in first. You and Yumoto can follow behind us."

Atsushi froze, "K-Kin-chan, that's crazy!"
Yumoto gasped, "No! You'll be killed, Kin-chan-senpai!"
Kinshiro shook his head, "No, I'm ready to save the other three. They've been gone long enough."

"Dead." Akoya corrected, "They've been dead! They died!" He yelled and Yumoto looked down, biting his lip to keep from getting upset.
"Akoya, stop it." Ibushi frowned, "You're upsetting Yumoto-kun."

Akoya froze, "I-I'm sorry..." he looked down, "I can't help it!"

Yumoto looked at them, "It's okay, happy Yumo-chan is happy!" He replied and forced a smile.

Kinshiro sighed, "Yumoto-kun, tomorrow we will get the other three back."

Yumoto gasped, tears of joy filling his eyes, "R-really?!"
Kinshiro smiled softly, "Yes."

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"Now Beppu Apes, we have a problem!" Haruhiko yelled, "The two remaining Battle Lovers are going to be coming here...and we need you to stop them."

Akihiko smiled, "Yes, along with the Caerula Adamas! We need to get rid of Epinard."

"Aurite."
"Argent."
"Perlite."
"And...bring Scarlet to us."