Chapter 44 - Pancakes

Jay-jay's POV

I feel like it's November 1, or Semana Santa. It's a very sad time at school. It's really like this after the exam. How many days like this?

But nothing makes me sadder. The sadness that I feel, cannot be replaced by anything. I cried!

"Don't think about that, I love you." Ci-N said.

I looked at him badly. "My test paper loves me?" I asked annoyed.

The crook just smiled and made a peace sign. Impact! That won't work for me.

It's annoying. No one even woke me up before passing the test paper. They woke me up when I got home.

I really cried!

Too much shame will happen to me. I hope they don't post the grade anymore. Bad trip!

"Jay.." Ci-N called. "..do you want pancakes?"

Pancakes?

"Are you there?" I asked.

"There is.. That's why it's like this." He said and took out two boxes of pancake mixture.

I winced. Can we eat that pancake uncooked? Nice!

"Have the courage to offer, it's not cooked."

"Let's cook it.."

"Where are we----" I stopped.

There is an electric frying pan here. I stood up and went to the back. I peeked at what was behind the iron, plywood and cardboard boxes.

That's why I can't see. In my annoyance, I just removed it and threw it somewhere. The dust flew, causing the snakes to stand up.

"*Cough* Jay! Dusty!"

"What is that?"

"*Cough**Cough*"

"Jay! Stop that!"

I ignored them and just continued removing the boxes. Because of the snakes' annoyance, they just came out and only a few of us were left.

"Here..." I said and took the Electric Frying Pan.

It's still in the box, it looks like it's only been used once. Why do they have this?

"Yehey! We can cook!" Ci-N said while clapping.

I took it out of the box and kicked it. Sober, it's possible.

"Find a plug." My order.

The crook searched and found it in front. Next to the blackboard.

I was about to plug in the plug as soon as I remembered. The pancake mixture has not been mixed yet.

"How are we going to cook that? There is no bowl, water, and mixer."

Ci-N did not answer. He just took the bag and took out the contents. There is a bowl, eggs, mixer and 1.5 ltr of water.

"Nice..." I whispered. "Where did you get those?" I asked him.

"At home." He answered while opening the pancake mixture.

"Didn't your mother get angry when you brought that?"

He shook his head. "They don't know."

"What's that? Did you drink it?"

"Like..."

I just looked at him while mixing the mixture.

I remembered what Rakki told me. Ci-N was accused. I don't think badly of him. I haven't changed my opinion of him either.

I was just wondering why he didn't tell me the truth.

"Hey, what's that?" Eren asked while being curious about what Ci-N was doing. "I'm stupid."

It's greedy. It's not cooked yet.

"Alright.. eat it." I said and forcefully handed him the bowl.

"After cooking of course." He answered me.

I noticed Ci-N laughing at me.

"Why?" I asked.

"You're rude... You guys were fighting a while ago." He answered.

I just made him suffer. I'm really grumpy. I'm preparing myself for embarrassment.

The other snake entered inside and approached what Ci-N was doing.

Those are the starving ones.

"What is that?"

"Money kami."

"Money..."

They are blind. Just saw the mixing. I was about to take the bowl to dip it in their faces but Ci-N moved it away.

"Oh... You're going to be rude."

"Don't be rude, those people are blind! They're just mixing it up!"

The snakes laughed.

"You're rude, Jay... You have one, don't you?" Kit asked.

I glared at him. "Yes.. there is! You want me to slap you, my pasador!"

The crooks immediately moved away. He was afraid of my threat. I have no visitors. The exam is really the only reason for my disobedience.

"It's done.." Ci-N said and handed me the bowl.

I plugged in the Electri Frying Pan. But something seems to be missing. I looked at Ci-N.

"Tell me you have a visa there."

Ci-N laughed lightly and took something from the bag. He gave me what I asked for.

Because I know these snakes are starving. I just made the pancakes smaller.

Ci-N handed me a paper plate. "You put it there." He said and took out chocolate syrup.

Complete! The boy wins.

After cooking, the pancakes we cooked were more than I expected. It's just small.

"It's ready.." I said and put the plate full of pancakes in front of Ci-N.

"Yeah!"

The snakes immediately approached. I took mine and left their place.

I still saw Keifer and Yuri looking at me. Yuri was the only one I looked at. I can't look at Keifer my head is getting hot.

I sat down and ate quietly. Pancakes also reduce irritation.

I was about to take my last bite of a pancake when one of our classmates suddenly came in. It rushed and faced us.

"N-The Grades have been posted."

I stopped. Here it is! Here it is!

But I can't move. I'm not ready for this shit. I thought I was ready, but not yet.

The dead hungry snakes started to walk out. But I'm still here. Stupid somewhere.

"You won't look at your grade?" Kit asked me.

"If I wanted to check my grade, I would have left a while ago and since I'm here, probably not." I'll be honest.

Kit just laughed at me before leaving in front of me. Impact!

Huhuhuhu... My heart is begging. I don't have anything to show at school.

Someone grabbed my arm and forced me to stand up. Keifer... Namanan?

What does it need?

"What the----"

"Just shut up!" He shouted at me.

I was quiet. He dragged me to the Main building. In front of the bulletin board where the students are rioting.

I don't want it here!

I tried to pull my arm.

"Tsk! Stop it!" He shouted at me again.

"Just look at the grade, don't take me with you."

"There it is... Look!"

Keifer struggled while still pulling me. Because of the crowd, we couldn't get close.

"Tss. GET OUT OF MY WAY!" He shouted angrily.

People willingly parted and gave way.

Nice!

The snake also has a use. We approached the bulletin and looked for the list of Section E.

Because I'm a single girl, my name is on the back. But something is wrong.

Jasper Jean Mariano... 97.8

I rubbed my eyes maybe I just forgot. I also followed the line with my finger. Maybe it's because 97.8 is actually opposite to another name, I just looked at it wrong.

97.8 indeed!

What happened? Why is this? Maybe it's just a typo? Maybe my brain was cooked when I had a fever. It's just imagination.

I looked at the other grade. What a pity for these children!

Pure pity. Forced to be 75. There is a lost line of 8 but only a few. And there's something that lifts everyone up, differently said quack quack.

Yuri Hanamitchi. (99.9)

Get rich! Just germs? This man is also very intelligent. I looked at others and it was as if my eyes automatically found Keifer's name.

Mark Keifer Watson... (99.8)

Here's another Germs. The wise! Why did they have a grade like this? I searched for Ci-N's name.

Ci-N Peralta.....75.4

I need to talk to this boy! It's like he was forced to pass his grade. what is that

I changed my name again. 97.8 indeed! This is really my grade. What is happening in this world?

I looked back to face Keifer but he wasn't there. The students are gathering again and are the first to approach the bulletin.

I left before I even hatched because they were so hot. I tried to find Keifer. I need to talk to him.

He passed my paper to Sir Alvin. Maybe he noticed something at least a little bit. Because I didn't really answer anything on the day of the exam. I fell asleep! That's why my grade became 97.8.

Ci-N is seen standing and holding a handbag. I approached him to ask Keifer but the bag he was holding caught my eye.

"Have you changed your mind?" I asked while pointing to his hand.

"Huh? No! Someone reached out to me earlier while I was huddling." Explain it.

Reached? who else----

"Brother! That's my bag!" Which woman said while pointing to the bag Ci-N was holding.

Ci-N reached for it. "I don't claim it." He said.

The woman took it and left.

"Look.. he didn't even say thank you." I said to Ci.

He just shrugged and walked back to the room. I followed. Maybe Keifer will be there.

That's why we haven't gone far before someone grabbed Ci-N's shoulder.

"Is he?" Said the man who held Ci.

"Yes.. That's him! He's the one who stole." A woman answered.

This is the owner of the bag and what was stolen?

I looked at Ci-N who obviously didn't know what was going on. Even I'm confused too. The other students approached to be curious.

What are they saying?