?Hotel Arya, Main Gate, Morning.
The floating bus stop.
"Well, it's good that we are taking a bus but, why didn't you reserve a car for us Senpai?" (Link)
Seeing that Riya had to travel in that lousy bus, Link felt quite bad for her. (Bro doesn't even think about himself nowadays!)
At Link's question, Liam also nodded his head and said:
"Yeah if you had asked your grandpa he would have reserved a car for us, would he have?" (Liam)
Hearing them both complain, Zach shook his head and replied:
"No guys, we are going to wander in the city today and then go to the beach in the evening!" (Zach)
"If I asked my grandpa, he would send so many bodyguards with us, that we would not be able to enjoy our day at all, seriously, he is too overprotective you know..." (Zach)
Listening to Zach's reasoning, everyone else also nodded their head, they also felt that it would be too restraining to have so many bodyguards hanging around them all the time.
"Hmm, you are right I guess... when I am at home, my father always makes sure that several bodyguards accompany me anywhere I go... sigh~ I can understand your feelings..." (Link)
Link patted Zach on the shoulder as if he knew his pain.
But the real reason was actually totally different.
'Actually, yesterday I didn't sleep all night and kept thinking about what you guys told me in the bath.... And I didn't even notice when the f*ck morning came! at that point, it was already too late to borrow a car... sigh~' (Zach)
On the surface, Zach looked in his usual cheerful and happy mood, but in his mind, he had been tired and depressed since last night.
He felt like his worldview was collapsing in front of him.
'No! No! As a senior, I must not let my juniors notice my weaknesses! I shouldn't change my plans now at the last moment...' (Zach)
Although Zach was having serious doubts about himself in his mind, he kept up his fa?§ade and continued to pretend to be happy as usual.
...
After waiting for a while, the floating bus arrived and everyone boarded the bus.
Zach bought the tickets for everyone himself and then sat down beside Rio.
"You have been talking a lot less since yesterday, is there some problem my dear junior?" (Zach)
Rio shook his head and replied in his usual emotionless tone:
"No, I am like this most of the time, I talk less, there's nothing wrong with your hospitality... matter of fact, I am feeling quite happy right now..." (Rio)
Looking at those dead fish eyes that had no light in them and that emotionless tone. Noticing that expressionless face and that faint presence, Zach was quite confused.
'You look like you are dead inside... and you are saying, you are feeling happy... uh.... What!?' (Zach)
"I-is that so?" (Zach)
Just then, Link who was sitting on the seat right in front of them, got up and leaned back.
"Don't worry Senpai, Rio is always like this, his facial muscles are like stone, they rarely ever move... I have rarely ever seen this guy laugh or show any other emotions..." (Link)
"Isn't he quite similar to Riko then? She also has a stern expression all the time..." (Zach)
Hearing Zach's question, Link shook his head helplessly and replied in a serious tone:
"No no, Rio is on a totally different level.... Hm, how do I explain...." (Link)
"It's not that he is deliberately staying expressionless.... It's as if he doesn't have emotions at all... I know that it is quite weird to hear, but.... That's the exact feeling he gives me..." (Link)
Rio's eyes narrowed after hearing Link's on-the-spot and precise speculations.
"You have quite good observation skills for a muscle brain, heh..." (Rio)
Link smirked at Rio and said in a proud tone:
"How long do you think we have been fighting together, huh?... if I can't even notice these small things, then I won't be worthy to be the heir of the Rex family...." (Link)
Link shook his head and continued:
"But you should really learn how to express yourself better, if you continue being so emotionless, Lia ain't gonna stay with you for long-" (Link)
Before Link could complete his sentence, he felt the cold blade of Rio's sword touching his neck.
"Still wanna continue?" (Rio)
"Uh, guys don't fight! Don't fight!" (Zach)
Hearing Zach's panicked voice, Rio withdrew his sword back into its sheath and suppressed his aura again.
'Seriously, Link really knows how to make me angry, with just a few sentences I get so angry at this guy, sigh~' (Rio)
Link raised his hands in defeat and withdrew before things escalated.
"My bad, shouldn't have said that..." (Link)
'F*ck! This guy was really going to use sword intent!' (Link)
Link felt a cold chill run down his spine as he sat back down in his seat.
"Why were you provoking him in the first place..." (Liam)
Liam rolled his eyes in helplessness.
'Tch! Seriously guys... this is public transport, If we fought here, we will get a big scolding from principal Raji, moreover, we might fail the mission... how careless..' (Liam)
After that one friendly conflict, everyone settled down and stopped messing around. Thus the journey continued in peace for a while.
...
The Grand Port Market.
After half an hour of waiting, the group finally reached the destination.
They all hurriedly got down from the bus and a huge market area came into everyone's view.
"Welcome everyone, this place is the biggest market of the whole 'Oaklum'! You can buy nearly every household or other item here… except illegal things of course…" (Zach)
The girls became excited to see such a big market, their eyes shined brightly.
"There are so many food stalls here!" (Riya)
Riya seemed to have stars shining in her eyes while looking at those food stalls. If not for the fact that she was being held by Lia firmly, she would have already rushed to those stalls immediately.
Then Zach pointed at two big buildings nearby.
"That blue building is for men's clothing and that other one is the woman's one, so now we should divide into two groups…" (Zach)
'Ellie, you go with the girls too, just accompany them like yesterday…' (Liam)
[Understood…] (Ellie) (Obviously Liam didn't make her accompany him to the boy's bath last night, she was with the girls yesterday.)
After instructing Ellie, Liam heaved a sigh of relief.
(He didn't want to get his 'faulty dragon' tainted, by looking at the likes of Fade…)
"OOOH! NICE! I wanna buy something nice too!!" (Link)
Then Link brought out a black card from his space ring and handed it over to Riya.
"Here, buy anything you want for yourself… consider it a gift from me!" (Link)
Before Riya could refuse his money, Link hurriedly dragged Rio and the others away with him. (Bro can sell his house for her...)
He didn't give her the chance to refuse at all.
…
Near the main gate of the blue building.
"Phew~ good thing she didn't chase me…" (Link)
"Uh, can you put me down now, by the way…" (Zach)
Zach who was hanging in Link's hand, flailed his limbs in the air like a child. (Link caught him by the collar and carried him all the way like he was carrying a sandbag…)
"Oh, uh, here you go!" (Link)
Link immediately let go of his grip and Zach fell down and directly kissed the floor.
"OW!!" (Zach)
Others shook their head when they saw this and even passersby were surprised.
In case someone doesn't mistake them for being 'bullies, who beat children', Liam and Rio hurriedly helped Zach to get up from the ground.
Zach pouted his cheeks and complained loudly.
"Tch! My juniors are so mannerless, they don't respect their elders at all!" (Zach)
Everyone rolled their eyes at Zach's tantrum, with his short body and the pattern of 'floor tile' printed on his face, he didn't look convincing at all.
After complaining for a while, Zach calmed down a bit.
"Okay guys, enough playing around for now, let's go in…" (Zach)
'I feel like, the more I stay with these guys the more bad it will be for my health…sigh~' (Zach)
…
Meanwhile, back at the hotel's main gate.
"Those d*mn rich bast*rds! How dare they all leave me behind! Once I become strong enough I will crush these floating buses under my feet like worms!!" (Fade)
"Uh, Fade, keep your voice low, others are laughing at us…" (Kira)
Hearing the passerby laughing at them, Fade became even angrier now.
"Just wait until I become strong! I will kill you all!! Ah! I will return this humiliation back a million fold!!" (Fade) (Bruh, you have been spamming the same emote for a while now, use something new…)
Zach had left the task of gathering everyone at the bus stop to Link, and Link obviously didn't invite Fade and Kira.
Thus they both were left behind at the hotel, while the group went to have fun outside.
Thinking about how those Rich guys must be smirking at him right now, Fade felt so angry that he wanted to slap them all in their faces right away.
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Author's Note.
Yo! It's your beloved author here! Hoho we are finally starting the long-awaited beach episode guys! Let's goo!!!
Question of the day.
What do you think would be a good new dialogue for Fade to spam?
1.You Dare!! (A classic type)
2.I am better than you all! (superior complex type)
3.You good for nothing rich bast*rds! (Underestimating others type)
4.I can defeat three of you with one hand! (Bragging type)
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