Chapter 77 - Part of the Past

Jay-jay's POV

"Hey! Hurry up!" The King shouted at me.

"Here it is! Here it is! When you..." I answered him and got into his car.

The King of the snakes has an impact!

After dancing and singing in front of me, I was suddenly attacked.

Jump!

We are now going to Eman's Restaurant. We will plan for the festival. Why did Keifer pick me up? -----I don't know. Yuri texted me but he came.

"Where is Yuri? When are you going to pick him up?" I asked him.

"I don't know! Am I in charge to always find the lost ones?!!" His answer was so rude.

It's ugly! The girl with the two was even defeated.

"Said a lot!" I ended the conversation.

"Tss."

Alas! That's the magical "Tss" again. That's really insane.

I didn't speak the whole flight. Maybe the Keifer impact will annoy me again. Arriving at Resto de' Superhero---that's the name of Eman's restaurant--- as usual, they were eating again. I immediately approached Ci-N and got some fries.

"That's mine..." He said and moved the fries away.

"Weed!"

Keifer approached Yuri who was at the first table. I looked around to see if we were complete. Denzel is also here and he seems to be working here. Because he is wearing the same clothes as the crew. I still have no news about his conversation with Grace. All we know is that he is working for Baby. I just hope he and Grace get along. Yuri stood in front so we kept quiet to listen to what he had to say.

"We're going to talk about the festival! First, those who will participate in the contests! Second, the task we're being asked to do!" Yuri explained and Eman pushed a rather large white board behind him.

He took the marker from the side and started writing.

"Monday..." Yuri started again and stopped writing. "...Monday is the parade, marking the beginning of the festival! This is also the day where all the guests from different schools will come. The participating player will also be introduced to the program. Which means no contest."

Under the word Monday, Yuri wrote 'No Contest!", but underneath it was written 'Task!".

Yuri faced us again. "...to the task! Because the next day is the contest for the Dance troops. Even if the participants don't join the task. They'll just take it back for the night."

Keifer suddenly stood up and approached Yuri.

"Unlike before, we will divide the duties into three groups. This is also better so that the others can rest." He gestured to Yuri.

Yuri started writing on the white board the time and name under the word 'Task!".

"Patrol Duty will start by 7 pm and end by 7 am. First group, Calix, Rory, Eman, Kit, and Felix----7 pm to 11 pm. Second group, Ci-N, David, Yuri, me, Eren, and Jay-jay----11 pm to 3 am. The third group will be the rest of the class that I didn't mention. Garbage collecting will start when the program ends." Keifer explains.

Information overload!

I understood only one of the many things he said. I'm with them on Duty! ----I don't want to.

"The set up for the next day is the same, except if you are participating in the contest for the following day! No need to attend the duty!" Yuri added before he stopped writing.

I don't understand anything. My head hurts! It makes me cry.

Keifer sat down again with his arms crossed. Yuri explained everything again.

"Tuesday... Dance troops contest! Do we have a representative yet?!" Yuri asked.

Ci-N raised his hand. "We... Me, Eren, Calix, David and Kit."

Yuri wrote down the names they mentioned. We already have Dance troops.

I raised my hand. "Is it okay if Ci-N is still involved in Dance troops and Mr. Ganda?"

He participated in two contests. Maybe later, what Freya will say.

"It's not in the rules. It's probably okay." Ci-N answered.

I nodded. Yuri continued to write. It was written on Wednesday.

"Battle of the band..." Yuri said and looked at Keifer. "...Should we just be here?"

Everyone was silent for a moment. Keifer seems to think so too. Actually, I want to fight them too. I want to see them play.

"We don't have another representative... Just choose a proper song." Keifer answered.

Nice!

Yuri already wrote their names. Can I request a song from them? Because I heard a song on the radio in the past. Yuri continued to write. Today is Thursday.

"Singing Contest... Those with hidden talents have come out." Yuri said.

We looked at each other. Because we didn't hear anyone singing to us. Except for Ci-N who feels like doing a concert when she sings. That's why his voice is also plakad.

"Just you..." Keifer said to Yuri. "...you sing, don't you?"

Yuri looked at me for a moment and looked back at Keifer. I have never heard him sing.

"S-alright... it's me." Yuri said and wrote his name.

We are on the last day. Friday where Mr. Ganda and Ms. Come on.

I feel like backing out!

"Same as the first conversation. Ci-N for Mr. Ganda and Jay-jay for Ms. Pogi." Yuri explained. "...In the morning is the battle of each Year Level or same year but different sections. In the evening is the battle of the year level representative."

It means fighting twice. First, the fourth-year fight then at night the winners of the fourth year. It's hard, you'll fight at the same year level and then when you win, you'll fight again.

Will I win? It's hard.

"Have you prepared any sayings and talents?" Eman asked us.

"Is there something like that?" I asked.

"Yes, there is."

Ci-N raised his hand. "I already have... Do you want to hear it?" He's bragging.

We agreed. Ci-N stood up and prepared himself.

"I'm Ci-N Peralta representative of Section E! I believe in the saying... 'When the future is long, many people want to eat it!'"

Wow! Sleep in!

The crooks cheered with matching applause. Punyemas, are they supposed to tolerate?

"That's so inspiring! Shit!"

"My outlook on life changed immediately!"

"Your belief makes us cry!"

I just slapped my own face. What they say is stupid. I glared at Ci-N.

"Are you serious? That's what you're really going to tell everyone?"

Ci-N smiled. "Yes yaa----oh!"

I gave him a big slap. That kid is really reprimanded.

"You Jay, you also have to think of a saying." Yuri told me.

I nodded even though I couldn't think of anything. I'm sure I'll ask Grandma; she knows a lot about that. We talked a lot more. We also need to bring a sleeping bag. It's like camping because it's going to happen. They said they will also bring a laptop so we can watch a movie. There is something like not being able to sleep at all. Someone will also bring a handful of chutchirya. Someone will also bring insect repellant. As much as we talked, we got home in the afternoon. Yuri will deliver me now. I first passed by the mini mart. Because I want ice cream.

"I'll be here for a moment. Will you wait?" I told Yuri and he smiled.

Upon entering, I immediately looked for the ice cream because I saw ready to eat pasta. That's what I went to first.

"Jay-jay?" someone called me.

I looked at the man who looked 40's and was standing near me. He was the only one who looked at me as if he was wondering and recognized me.

"It's you..." He said.

Who you? Sorry you called the wrong number.

"Do you want this? Which size." He asked.

"A-it's fine. S-who are you?" I asked him.

"You won't recognize me anymore? It's true." He said that I was very surprised.

I just shook my head and slightly moved away from him.

"D-don't be afraid. You know me, I was your Mama's husband." He said.

Husband?

"I-I'm sorry... I don't really know you." I said and stepped away again.

"O-okay... But let me also apologize to you. For everything I did when I was your mother's husband. I was still vicious, so when I see you, you're the one I hate. Believe me, now that I have a child, I regret all of that." He explained while continuing to approach me.

I was still slowly walking away from him. I'm starting to get scared. I'm not sure if what he says is true.

"If you still don't remember me, my name is Tony Dela Cruz." He said as if he was waiting for me to meet him.

"I'm sorry... Not really. I'm leaving." I said quickly. who ran out.

I heard someone called my name but I ignored it. I kept running. All I know is that I needed to get away from that man. I don't know him but I can't lose my fear of him. I stopped when I felt very tired. Suddenly a car stopped in front of me.

It was Yuri!

I forgot that I was waiting for him. He got out of the car.

"Are you okay Jay? What happened to you? Why did you suddenly run?" He asked one question after another.

I just shook my head and tried to stand properly.

"Jay... You can tell me."

I looked him in the eye. I feel like I want his help.

"M-someone came to me, he said he was Mama's Husband but.... But I don't remember him."