Chapter 14 - Unanticipated reunion

HANZAKI'S POV:

Seriously, I've already gotten far from the entrance yet there wasn't even any sign of them around. Basing on my actions, people would likely see me as a kid looking for his momma, and my neck was already hurting from frequently turning around.

"I really don't know where the heck I am now. *Sigh*. Still, there is no sign of them. Hmmmm." Despite of my complaints, I still plan to search for them further.

"This place sure has gotten more rowdy lately---"

"HANZAKI!" A voice was coming from behind, calling out to me.

Believing that it was coming from one of my friends, I sighed out of relief even though without having to recognize whose voice was it at first.

"Huh? Could it be---" From turning around to see, it has become a turn of event for me.

Internally screaming in disbelief, it was a shocking bad news when I saw a very, very familiar face that is in front of me.

"Big brother, Hanzaki"

I could not believe that of all places, my little brother, Hanuzuki Hiroaki, has shown himself up right here in this place. His sudden presence got me highly alerted. Maybe he's here to spill the beans to my friends.

I forgot to include Hiro on the list of people to be avoided. Calmly understanding of my situation, I remain my composure while preparing myself what lies ahead.

"Wha--- What are you doing here, Hiro?" I asked with a bit of my voice shaking.

"Kuku, I should ask you the same brother."

"Hmp. Of course I was out here for the rides and fun."

"Is that so? It's rare to see you find interest in these kinds of stuffs."

"You've got a problem with me liking these things?

"No not really. But what I could find hard is YOU being in this kind of place all alone."

His sharp senses are making me nervous, but my fresh experiences from my previous situations are helping me in keeping myself under control.

"What's wrong with one person hanging out by himself?" I remarked.

"Is that really the case? While walking around, it seems that your face was clearly showing that you were finding someone else around the place."

What!? Has he already saw and followed me here the whole time? Damn it!

"What's wrong brother? Why have you gone silent?"

This cheeky little brother of mine is getting into my nerves. Good grief, I've got no other option now but to handle this with force.

From sighing in preparing myself from the consequence after, I slowly begin to move closer to him but--- suddenly Hiro sighed.

His abruptly alerting action has increased the tension, causing me to stop at the process. I wonder what he is thinking now.

"Don't worry brother, I won't mess you up." With a plain face, he said.

Eh? Nani?

"What did you just---"

"I was surprised when I saw you in this kind of place, so I had to follow you. What's wrong with just seeing my brother?"

Whoa, whoa… what is the meaning of this?

I had my doubt on him, but somehow from hearing what he said while looking at him, it seems that I still had my soft side towards my little brother.

"Brother, I'm here together with my classmates. We're just having fun for the weekend."

I'm getting confused yet I try to calm myself down.

Even though I was surprised with what my little brother has revealed about, I can't help myself but to slowly give in to trust him since Hiro was out of my personal issues, and instead he was an important person whom I loved and had enjoyed our time together since we were kids.

Despite the suffering that I had faced in the past, I treasured my little brother, but my behaviour towards him changed when I was under such agonizing pressure.

I was about to reminisce about our memories, yet it was quite embarrassing for me to think of it now, so I shake my head, trying to regain my chill state.

"I'm going back now brother. But still, don't forget the situation you are in now. Well then, see you."

Hiro then walked away with a wave of goodbye, and there was nothing else to do aside from seeing my little brother off with my secret still safe, but the more I got confused when he spouted complicated things.

"Was that supposed to be a warning or something? I don't understand him." I sighed mid-way.

Trying to be cautious, I waited for several minutes 'till Hiro was out of my visual to not let my friends see him being with me, if ever the idiots would unluckily popped out from out of nowhere.

When it was good to go, I started making my way back to my path while looking around in searching once again, and yet still there were no sign of them at the end.

"I guess I'll just go home then---"

"There! I see him!" When I was about to decide in returning back, I heard a familiar voice from a far.

"OI ZAKI!" Romeo was waving as he was loudly calling out to get my attention.

"Ah--- HEY! WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU GUYS BEEN!?" I raised my voice, showing them my frustration. They then make haste in closing in.

"Oooppsss. Sorry bro, we all forgot about you, hehe."

"Sorry cuz, we went to these rides but then suddenly our guts couldn't get a hold of the sickness. Arrrgghhh It still hurts."

"Oh really? Are you sure you guys aren't just acting, trying to make an excuse?" Francis and Kenneth apologized and directly explained their unforgivable reasons that led me to my recent misfortune.

"Slow down Ken, and don't talk!"

"Yeah, we've been in the clinic this whole time."

Kevin and Romeo respectively defended the two.

"Whaa--- Ah, never mind."

Now that is why I couldn't find them. Putting my palm on my face, I sigh out of exhaustion due to what I've been through recently.

"Hmmm? Did something happen to you Hanzaki?"

Oops. I'm showing it out. Kevin would better not realize it.

"Uhh--- No, there's nothing."

"Enough with the rides! Let's go get something to dig in!" Francis seemed well already and his energy came back quick.

"You're one to talk because at the first place, you really are the one who wants to go for a ride. Right Kevin?"

"Exactly Rom. But setting that aside, how about it? Francis' idea seems to be fine. Let's go then."

Having to face with consecutive numbers of critical moments was breath-taking, yet I was lucky enough to evade them.

And now, I only have a little faith remaining on my confidence in resisting them as long as I can.

As a result, I got more nervous for another one that might come in the near future, standing still while worriedly thinking about it.

While I was busy wondering about these problems for a moment, the gang was already quite a distance away from me when I looked back.

"HEY! You guys are doing this on purpose aren't you?"