Broken

Behind The Scenes

[Learning the problem]

It was just another normal day for Kanan. She was busy helping out at the diving shop as usual. Kanan had just set down a box of goggles on the floor and reached up to wipe sweat from her face when the door to the shop opened up. Kanan turned and was going to do her normal greeting until she saw who it was.

"Chika. Hello. What brings you here?" Kanan asked as she made her way over to her friend.

"I really need to talk to you. When are you done working?" Chika replied.

"I was just cleaning up now. We're closing early today. Give me 10 minutes and I'll be done." Kanan told her as she started to go back to the box.

Chika followed after her, "Would you like some help?"

Kanan thought about it for a few seconds, before she shrugged, "If you wanna help, then I don't mind. All that's left to do is just to restock the shelf here. There's nothing else left to do until it's actually closing time."

"I can help you." Chika stated as she went over to where Kanan was kneeling.

"Alright then. I think you can tell where they go. Just match the colors up." Kanan instructed before she resumed her work.

The two of them worked away in silence. The job was pretty easy to do so they finished it in no time. Kanan sent Chika to go put the box away into the recycling can. She closed up the shop as she waited for Chika's return. Once Chika came back, they went down to the beach and sat to talk.

"So, what's up? It's unlike you to want to talk so urgently and seriously like this." Kanan asked.

"That's because it's about Yō." Chika stated.

Kanan let out a groan, "What has that brat gotten up to now? I thought she'd smartened up a little."

"She's recently started picking on a new transfer student. Her name is Riko." Chika replied, "She was all over her the entire day and never let her be alone."

"And what has she done that you decided I needed to know about this?" Kanan questioned.

Kanan didn't care for what Yō did anymore. She gave up on her a long time ago. Yō never did much to the girls she picked on, so Kanan wasn't that worried. Chika knew better than to ask Kanan to stop Yō at this point. So, this was concerning. What had Yō done that required Kanan to step in?

"Well... Yō has been really violent with her. This is the first time she's gotten this violent. She knocked her out at lunch today." Chika replied, "I'm worried that she's going to end up hurting Riko really badly."

"How long has this been going on for?" Kanan tossed a stick she had been drawing with into the bank.

"Today..." Chika mumbled.

"It's only been one day and you're already going to this?" Kanan was in disbelief.

Chika sheepishly nodded. Kanan just continued to stare at Chika in disbelief. Kanan could not believe that Chika had gone to her for help after only one day of bullying. That made Kanan worried. Just how fearful could Yō have made Chika feel for Riko in just one day?

"And what do you want me to do about it?" Kanan asked.

"Can you come to school tomorrow and try to talk to her? If you catch her in the act, maybe she can be convinced to stop?" Chika suggested, "She won't even listen to my reasoning anymore."

"I guess I can see about going to school tomorrow." Kanan sighed, "Only for one day though. I'm still needed at the shop."

"Thank you." Chika smiled, "One day is fine!"