Casting to the waves

[Darkhawkin]

You’re no fun.

Leto was exactly trying to be he was trying relax, but then different people have different way of looking at thing. With Lucille yelling at the other that he was hunger Leto look the opportunity to leave the bath, he had enough time in the water and spending anymore would not help in the slightest. Being the first one out, he waited for the others in the hall. He could have easily left with out anyone being the wiser but the still had time to kill and no where to go.

[alida]

Somehow, Suishoku had a feeling the conversation will eventually lead to something thought only to be in cartoons and comics the moment Aka-chan cut herself off. Didn't even need to look once Kamui's zealous mouth could be heard. Looking to Akarui, Suishoku already moved herself away and climbed out of the bath. "Just wait for us outside and we'll all go eat." She called to Kamui. The best she could do was keep a straight face and avoid eye contact as tempting as it was to throw a basin at him.

Turning to Akarui, Suishoku beckoned her to follow rather than keeping the guys waiting much longer. If beckoning wasn't enough, she made sure to drag Akarui along. "We didn't see anything. We didn't see anything. She muttered as her sanity mantra till they got dressed.

After awhile of changing out to their given hotel robes, Suishoku sighed as she tugged on the sash tightly while walking out to meet up with Leto. "Sorry to keep you waiting. Let's get some food before Kamui starts teething." Heading over to the dining area, she quickly arranged them their booth and order the hot pot dinner for them. If anyone else wanted to order something extra, it was going to be on their tab.

[xkxixaxbx]

"Heeeeeey! Don't leave me!" exclaimed Kamui as he had looked back at the guy, whose name that he had already forgotten.

Turning, to see the girls' side, they were gone. Then turning back, he was all alone now, in the hot spring. What did he do wrong?! He did not cause or stir any trouble. He just wanted to get food! Despite after what he had gone through and stuff, he was so happy until he felt that that he was being avoided. Getting down from the bamboo fence, he made a splash. Landing safely, he turned and walked into the male's changing room. Before he knew it, the white haired guy had already changed?! THAT WAS FAST! And he just got in...quickly, Kamui went to change as well. Afterwards, he went following a few meters away behind them to the dining area.

...

I am so going to kill you later...

Okay, so this scenery has become somewhat awkward. Although, Akarui really had the urge to throw a rock - no, more like kill the brat kid right then and here. But obviously...there was no way she would be able to due to the condition that they are in a hot spring bath... That was of course until Suishoku, got up which was what Akarui should have done but her thought process broke for a second when Kamui appeared. In response, Akarui got up and left the hot spring bath as well. Changing afterwards, she followed Suishoku to the dining area as well.

[Darkhawkin]

So he was sitting in a booth waiting for dinner with three other people to whom he barely knew. In truth this strangeness had been bugging him for a quite a while. Yes they may be from the same school and yes they may all be in the same situation but the things they were doing was what normal friends did and as far as he knew they weren't exactly friends nor even qualified to be called such. However just because he didn't understand the situation didn't mean he’d just leave or be rude; besides he was getting free food after all.

The question now was what to do now, they were just waiting for the food and they couldn’t just sit there in awkward silence. Then it hit him, a most brilliant idea, well more of a question.
“What do you think of Prof.Cross?”
It wasn’t directed at anyone in particular just to the group as a whole.

[alida]

"The history teacher? Suishoku tugged on a fold of her yukata after setting down the menu. This is out of the blue. "Kinda a hard teacher but easier than business tactics if it'll cut back cramming at night." Given her reasons of why she's always up past midnight and early enough to fix some sort of breakfast for the rest of them, she really did wish some of the concepts were a bit easier to grasp before resting. Content with just her glass of water, she tilted it back and forth to clink the ice cubes around in it, knowing their food won't take too long after a round of questions and possibly may be here once Kaumi sniffs it coming to their table. Back to the question, it seemed strange to suddenly talk about Prof. Cross.

Sipping her water, Suiskou looked from Akarui to Kamui then back to Leto. Each one she listened to their comments and minor experiences with the teacher in question. Knowing she may not be the only one to ask, Suishoku went on with her questioning. "Is Prof. Cross a teacher you admire or something?"

[xkxixaxbx]

"Professor Cross? Who's that?" responded Kamui with a serious face looking dumbfounded.

Of course Kamui would be the one of the people to say who on earth is Professor Cross. It is not likely enough that he even forgets names but also people in general. After all, it would not be so surprising if he was to even not remember his own instructors alone. Such a pity...and in progress, Kamui settled and awaited to hear everyone's thoughts on this person who he thinks he has never heard of before. Even though he has and never pays attention anyway.

...

It certainly was quiet until Leto broke the quietness with a question. And that question ended up being Professor Cross. How did that come about? Was Leto close to the professor? It is true that the professor did have some students he was close with but how come Leto? If Leto asked such a question, then it must means that he is either asking just on a whim or something more behind the meaning. Listening to Suishoku's response really made Akarui wanted to ask more. However, she just could not find the right words to do so. Although, she did not know much about the professor, he seemed like an interesting person.

"To me, Professor Cross comes across as...a person who is always out there to try to get something out of it that is new or continuum."

[Darkhawkin]

To me, Professor Cross comes across as...a person who is always out there to try to get something out of it that is new or continuum.
It was true he wasn’t that hard of a person to read.
Is Prof. Cross a teacher you admire or something?

Leto face shifted into a dark stare at Hoki’s question.
“Admire? No I despise that man. Sure he’s all about the better understandment of the world, but is he the one risking his neck out there. NO!”
Leto’s eye was twitching now and he had the look of a mad man, a rant was coming one.

“So what if I have the ability to harness the power of a dead man to slice a man in half with sword voodoo from five miles away, doesn’t mean I should be sent to depths of hell just do test a damn theory. Oh but that’s ok cause if I die he’ll just find a another sucker to take my place. I’m not even the one to get that stupid data either; it’s all that damn harpy’s job. Always watching me risk life and limb and taking joy out of my pain. Oh how would I love to take my long hard sword and shove it up inside of her. Then we’d see who had the last laugh.”

He was now laughing a small slow creepy laugh.
“That would show ’em, show ‘em all the admiration.”

Rocking with that crazy look in his eye, had he finally snapped. Or was it something… else.

[alida]

Suishoku nodded, listening to Leto's words with something of a smile on her face to hear so much from him and having the minor mysteries clear up. No confusion; perfect. Just in time, as she guessed, the hot pot arrived at their table with the tantalizing aroma with its assorted meats and veggies nicely floating along in a melody. Picking up her chopstick, Suishoku went on ahead to pick up a mushroom and blowing on it to cool.

"Then don't work for him anymore. You've been the quiet guy at the building but it would feel weird to have one party member gone."

Looking at Leto, she pressed the mushroom against his mouth once it cooled down enough to not burn him. Something about him snapping, as crazy as he was, had more relief to know despite the odd rocking. "Not sure who you are talking about but it's alright right now. No school or a crazy prof here. Still wanna eat with us, Leto? Can't go home without dinner."

[xkxixaxbx]

What on earth was sprouting out of that white-haired guy's mouth?! Sure he came off like the quiet type that seemed like a strong opponent for a moment but now this situation has like changed everything! However, whatever he was saying just literally crept Kamui out as he was hugging Akarui as though it was the end of the world.

"Is this guy even human? Ack!" said Kamui as he was quickly pushed off by Akarui. Pouting a bit, he settled down and started to dig in for the food.

...

Finally, after getting Kamui off herself, Akarui started to dig in as well. However, Leto's words left an impression on her. Since, Akarui did do her homework and dig in deep, maybe a bit too deep but on the other hand, not satisfying enough, she finally could see where Leto was coming from. "So you are one of 'them' too," stated Akarui as she went into to grab a piece of vegetable.

Now everything, makes sense to the information she had found from before. Even though it took awhile to dig deep into the profiles, backtracking, and firewalls...but with Leto's words coming straight from his mouth, the effort was worth it.

[Darkhawkin]

So you are one of 'them' too

Them? What the is she talking about?

Leto was at a lost, the whole them thing seemed so out of place. Was their some sort of secret they he didn’t know about or did it mean something. Like had he said something that made her think he was some strange thing. Really it could have meant a whole slew of thing. Could he referring to style of action, the way he held himself then fell apart. His mental state but they only be there for a few moments not enough time to get a reason on that. Had he let said something to much, no nothing out of the ordinary beside everyone one knew….. then it hit him.

“Are you some sort of idiot or something?”
This wasn’t gonna end well.

[alida]

Them?

Suishoku looked at Akarui and even the odder state of Kamui actually being the most visibly freaked out by Leto. Very strange but even wild dogs don't put on a tough act when something does spook them. Keeping the mushroom in her chopstick, she moved her hand away as Leto questioned about what sounded to be himself being the idiot. Puffing her cheeks a little, she shoved the mushroom in Leto's mouth and went back to picking the items she wanted in her bowl.

"I think we should save all that for later. If we keep talking about all this, the food will get cold." She carefully dodged away from Kamui's chopsticks, making sure to get her favoraites of the cooked beef and daikon. Turning her attention to Leto's empty bowl, Suishoku took it upon herself and started to put a random selection of the seafood, mushrooms, and cooked wontons. "Did you want some bean sprouts with that, Leto? Not everyday we have dinner at all. What do you guys do for dinner if I got breakfast covered?" She asked, wanting Leto to start relaxing a little. In all honesty, she did wonder how everyone else in Building A got by when it came to dinner time so who else better to start with than the rarely seen Leto? "same to you guys," she asked Akarui and Kamui while trying to put distance from Leto's break down. "How do you guys get by on meals?"

[xkxixaxbx]

"Parents, everyday they sent me a small amount for a single meal of a day's worth, as punishment."

So what is up with this atmosphere? Okay, yes everything is surely normal and all but when that white-haired guy started the conversation, things went spiral for a bit. He had ended up this situation - which has favorable because he is getting free food. Trying to ignore for whatever is happening with the talk, Kamui kept eating away. Although, his ears would not function the way he wanted it too and that is when he heard it. Leto just said to Akarui if she was an idiot. Uh-oh that is not cool...what will Akarui do? It possible then...a fight?! Yes, if such an argument breaks out let it be a fight! Awaiting Akarui's response, Kamui froze for a moment...no way.

...

“Are you some sort of idiot or something?”

Akarui then stopped eating completely. Looking at Leto, she did not know how to react. Even though she had a response, it was more like, should the laughter come out first or the words? With a sigh Akarui said, "Do not underestimate me Leto Weiss. I have meet with previous third years who were in your state before."

Then turning to Suishoku to answer her question, "Side job."

With that concluded, Akarui stood up. "I just remember I got something I have to do around here. I'll see you all later then. Kamui, BE GOOD. Suishoku, thank you for the food. Leto Weiss...goodluck with that woman for awhile," said Akarui as she ended it with a grin then back to her none expression face as she left the table and headed out to change into her normal clothing and leave the place.

[Darkhawkin]

It couldn’t have been that easy Leto thought to himself, as Ariel walked off. Personally the thought the whole hatred of his entrapped servitude was a bit much, but apparently they eat it right up. It did sadden him a bit too outright lie like that but with resent events it was hard to tell who could exactly be trusted. Thus a plan was set in motion to test the grapevine to see just what came of it all.

When Leto was sure Ariel was gone he let out a light sigh and a small grin.
“Well that was unfortunate; I guess she didn’t like my little play. “

One down two to go and the next was simple enough.
“I usually just do whatever I feel like sometimes that means cook others mean out.”
He had almost forgotten that Hoki had even asked him about his eating routine. Well it was anything special just whatever worked whenever.
“Speaking of which. Lucille you said something about being lacking finances, if so I may be able to help.”

The bait was out now just to see if he would bite.

[alida]

Side jobs. Yup, something she may not want to know just yet but good to know the others are fairing well. That and coming to terms that maybe she's spoiling building A on cooking often
"Ah, sure. Thanks, Akarui." Suishoku set down her chopsticks as she watched Akarui answer her question then leave in a huff thanks to Leto. That was very odd to see Akarui so angry like that and very foreboding. Did she really take on third years when she got to this school? The very thought made Suishoku close her eyes and shake her head in an attempt to not fully picture something that scary. No need for those nightmares. Reaching over she picked up her water and took a sip to clear up while listening to Leto start talking again in a more sane mode.

“Well that was unfortunate; I guess she didn’t like my little play,“ he says.

So that whole crazy talk was an act? Or was it just something to get off his chest before going back to being sane, if that act had any grain of reality in it. But what is it getting at to make Akarui storm off (unless she stuck around to eavesdrop for being an info ninja).

Assuming she was over thinking on the matter, Suishoku set the glass down and picked up her chop sticks again to put all that behind her for a time. Now where was her mind at, she pondered while looking at the hot pot to see what else she could salvage besides the floating vegetables on top. Glancing at the guy's bowls, she decided to leave Leto alone on what food he's going to pick for himself and that's if he plans to continue eating. With his offer on helping 'Lucille' out, she turned her eyes to 'Lucille' on what his answer will be. Some help doesn't sound too bad unless that act just now will have Kamui decline quickly.

[xkxixaxbx]

"I can't promise but ok!" responded Kamui to Akarui.

Kamui was eating and watching the conversation between the two of them. It was interesting for awhile until it was obvious that it was not going to get hyped up, so he turned his focus back on the food at hand. It was definitely delicious! Something like this feeling up his stomach was like heaven was at his feet. However, that imagination soon burst to Leto's offer.

For a moment, Kamui froze...the white haired guy was joking right? Not only did he make Akarui pissed off, even though she really had to go do something; that side job of hers, he was now offering Kamui a proposal? Is this guy toying with Kamui or just trying to get the best of him too? Eating what was presented in his bowl, Kamui gulped down, wiped his mouth, and looked at Leto.

"My family's pretty rich as it is so I don't need your help," said Kamui waving his hand at Leto. "Besides, I could ask for a bigger amount but they're not going to because I gotta pay for nearly trashing down the mansion. Heck, I'm not even here on my own accord for Bugei Academy, I was forced here!" pouted Kamui in frustration as he lowered his face upon his arms on the table.