Spirit of Gemütlichkeit

Sakata Akio's POV

When I woke up, I was at the school's infirmary. Rei was calmly sitting beside the bed while reading a book. I tried to lift my body to sit.

Akio: Why am I here?

Rei: Oh! You're up. Do you still remember me? You may not remember me since we just met this day. I am Rei-kun, your friend.

I just stared at him. Giving him a mirthless look.

Rei: Hello~!

Rei-kun is waving his hand near my still unchanged facial expression.

Akio: I guess I forgot about you. Lol. Anyways, why am I here Rei? What happened to me?

Rei: You totally forgot? You were hit on the head with Saito-san's kick. Damn! She got you good!

He said while laughing so gleefully.

Oh, right. I just remembered.

Oh my goodness.

THAT WAS SO EMBARRASSING, HUMILIATING AND EVERYTHING.

News headline for today: Sakata Akio, the son of Seishin High Founder knocked out by a little watchdog.

NO! Please.

Why did all of this happen in just a single day?! How can I show my face after all of this? I am so weak.

My ego and pride as a man is tarnished.

JUST BECAUSE OF THAT WATCHDOG!

The first impression of all the people here in Seishin is that I am weak. I have no idea on what to do, how to survive and how t—-.

Rei: Oi! Your mouth is wide open! Are you that surprised?

Rei-kun stuffed an apple on my mouth! Really?! He really laughed so hard.

Akio: Whuwhuwhuwuwung!? (What are you doing?!)

I forgot the apple was still in my mouth. Rei laughed even harder. I removed the apple from my mouth.

Akio: Can you please stop? I embarrassed myself enough already today.

I replied deadpan. He still continued to cackle.

Rei: Okay okay okay. Hahaha.

Then he chuckled once more.

Akio: Am I really that funny? You're making me look like a laughingstock.

I remained emotionless. He really finds me funny. Seriously? When will he stop?

The curtain from the other bed suddenly opened.

Reiko: Good morning, idiot young master. You are so weak. Very weak. So weak. Disgustingly weak.

The little watchdog replied expressionless.

Reiko: Weakness disgusts me.

She said imitating a character from the anime N*rut*, showing her eyes that is obviously looking down on me. Rei-kun bit his lower lip as he contains his laughter.

Akio: I know. So get out.

I looked at her wanly.

Reiko: Fine. I won't expect you to do anything suspicious because you're too weak to do that.

She then confidently walks out of the infirmary.

Ugh. This girl. She's going to be the death of me.

She's really belittling me. I gritted my teeth in anger.

I was surprised when Rei-kun unexpectedly tapped my leg.

Rei: Hey. I hope you didn't take my apple joke seriously. I just want you to cheer up. I know a lot has happened to you this day. But both of us are still stuck in this crappy school. Let's make the most of our junior high as fighters.

I trust you and you trust me. Nobody dies, okay? We'll get through this.

Akio: Thanks, Rei. I didn't expect you to say this. We just became friends. Are you sure about having a wimpy friend with you?

I looked at him gravely then he smiled gently.

Rei: I don't care. Let's just be there for each other 'til the end.

We just met today yet it feels like our friendship started long ago. Despite of everything that happened today. I feel like all the negative happenings disappeared because of my new found friend.

When I went home my mother asked me about how was my first day in school.

Akio: E-everything's fine mom. I really enjoyed father's school.

I said with a reassuring tone. I have to assure mom that everything is okay. I don't want to worry her. My father came home as if nothing happened between us. I didn't eat dinner with my family. I went straight to my bedroom. I just can't stand seeing my father. I grabbed some snacks from my bag and started munching them. I drank water and laid down on my bed.

I stared at the ceiling. Everything that happened today seems like a dream. I just wished everything was just my imagination. I tried to slap myself. I know. I feel pathetic for slapping myself.

Can I just disperse here? I just wished I never knew about this. But what my dad is doing is just so unbelievably insane.

What can I do to stop this? Is there a way? Ugh.

But seeing the way I am right now, I am just nothing but a son of Seishin's founder.

I am wimpy. All I have is my brains and uhm, money? Well, my father's money.

But on the second thought, I am afraid to be tortured.

Hmm... What to do? What to do? I guess I have an idea.

I just have to gather kids who are studying in this school against their will, right?

Oh come on. Use your brain Akio. You guess that would work? You are just a wimpy son of the owner of Seishin. Do you think somebody's going to listen to you? Well. I'll try. There's no harm in trying, right?

God! I feel like crazy debating myself in my mind.

Whatever happens, happens. Okay done! I'm done debating with myself.

Okay.

Now, my eyes are about to fall. I suddenly fell asleep without changing my clothes.

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Days passed, normal classes and daily sparring became a norm to me. Being beaten up by Saito-san over and over again became a norm, too.

I guess I have caught the pace of Saito-san's fight but still, you now what happens next.

Rei-kun and I hanged out every breaks, weekends and after classes. While hanging out, we try to ask some students who seemed like they have no interest in school fights.

They talked to us about how they were forced but disagreed on teaming up with us. We also told them not to tell others that we're surveying people.

One day, after classes, we were about to approach a student but suddenly, Saito-san appeared. She pulled my wrist and chopped my nape with her other hand and I fainted.

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When I woke up, I felt chains on my wrists and ankles. My body was hanging by the wall.

On the other side, was Rei-kun. He was already awake and was staring at me.

Rei: I am glad you are awake. Hey. I guess we're about to be tortured.

Rei-kun said with a calm face.

Akio: I am sorry, Rei. This is really my fault. You got caught up with my stupid idea.

Rei: I don't mind. I am glad you are thinking about stopping this. At least we tried. We can try another way next time.

We suddenly heard the clanging of the metal bars of the prison. It was Saito-san holding a metal rod and making clanging sounds.

Reiko: You really still thought about making another move, idiots.

She continuously tapped the rod on her palm, ready to beat us up. My father then entered and said,

Hiroto: I never thought you were this careless and reckless, Akio. Are you asking me to torture you just to get what you want? If you think that's going to happen, you have to forget about that. I told about torturing you just to keep your nose out of my business. But here you are. Hanging with the chains on your limbs.

I became furious. What the hell?! He's okay with beating up his son into a pulp?!

Akio: Shame on you, father! I also never thought you were a piece of shit! You don't care about people's lives!

I yelled at him. I talked back to him. I never would've imagined that a day will come where I will disrespect my father. I never knew he was this cruel.

My father glanced at Saito-san and hinted her to begin beating us up. The latter nodded and walked in between Rei-kun and me.

Reiko: Who will I beat up first, Sakata-sama?

Hiroto: My son. Don't be easy with them.

Reiko: Yes, Sir!

Saito-san raised the rod and hit me real hard on the stomach. I screamed and groaned in pain. My father just watched me getting beat up like it was just a little show on the television.

Saito-san again lifted the rod and hit Rei-kun on the stomach. He gritted his teeth. He did not scream yet his face turned red.

The process repeated.

Rei-kun and I took turns on taking the hit. I kept on screaming and Rei-kun began to scream and groan in pain in the middle of the beating.

We then coughed out blood.

Hiroto: Saito-san, hit their thighs. So that they'll never think of rebelling me again. In that way, they cannot run for a while.

Saito-san then lowered her rod and beat us.

I cannot feel my body anymore. It's getting numb.

Rei-kun and I kept screaming. Somebody help us. I know this is purely my fault. I even got Rei-kun caught up in my stupidity.

My father then walked out the prison. Leaving the three of us in the prison cell. I looked at Rei-kun. His blood is dripping from his mouth. He looked back at me and smirked.

Rei: Yo-you look so worried. You look ugly yourself, too. Ughhh!

Rei-kun talked even Saito-san is beating us.

Akio: I-I am r-really ughhh! So-rry!

I replied even in pain.

Reiko: Stop talking! Stop wasting your energy!

Saito-san shouted at us. Even she was beating us, her swings on our thighs are getting weaker.

Rei: Are you getting tired, Saito-san?

Saito-san just glared at him. She continued to beat us at a decreasing swing power.

Minutes passed, she looked back. Who is she looking for?

She stopped beating us. She carefully put down the metal rod and uncuffed us.

Rei-kun and I laid on the floor. I really feel so weak I wanted to sleep.

Saito-san grabbed her phone and made a phone call.

Reiko: It's done.

She said deadpan.

Few moments later, Watanabe-san arrived. He immediately picked Rei-kun up. Saito-san just stood in front of us.

Raijin: Care to help?

Saito-san then walked closer to me. She grabbed my arm to her shoulders to help me stand. Watanabe-san and Saito0-san then carried us to a car and drove us to the hospital.

After beating us up, we're gonna get patched up? Lol. This sounds crazy.

After the nurses and doctors took care of us, we have settled in a ward with two beds. Enough for me and Rei-kun. Rei-kun then fell asleep and then I followed as I already felt relaxed.

When I woke up a few hours later, I saw my mother crying. Who called her here?!

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End of Chapter 4