Chapter 15:

#08: Penitence

AirWise


Morning

Kotaro: ( kicks Genesis ) Morning sleepyhead, want some breakfast?

Genesis: ( curve his body, slowly sitting on the floor while wiping his face ) oh, it's morning, so what's for breakfast?

Kotaro: ( showed him two bottles ) on the left is a bottle of rainwater, clean, something you might want, on the right, is a bottle of my pee, something that you might need, so what would be it?

Genesis: nice joke, but I'm smelling more, like ramen, can I have those?

Kotaro: oh, I forgot that option, of course, as soon as you tell all your classmates to come here, then all of you can enjoy ramen, especially now, it's still raining you know

Genesis: ( hearing the light rain drops on the roof ) yeah, ramen surely taste perfect in this kind of weather


While looking for a pen, Genesis noticed something

Genesis: so you are a soccer gung-ho huh?

Kotaro: that's kinda harsh don't you think

Genesis: a murderer, loan shark, and a soccer fan, what a combo

Kotaro: even criminals dream you know, can't stay in the shadows all the time, too bad for our skin

Genesis: and a health conservative, so tell me, about that shoes, is that the same as Masashi's?

Kotaro: oh you know, few of this generation knew about this, but yeah

Genesis: what a treasure huh? He brings this country's pride during that battle with Jamaica, which made that show an even better price on it

Kotaro: price? Are you kidding me, this one might be a copy of his shoes, but this one will be my memento for my child, even though...

Genesis: ( looks to Kotaro's expression and said ) how about I buy that shoe from you, good sir, as you can see, I'm somehow of a shoe collector myself

Kotaro: fool, didn't you hear me, this one will be for my kid, there's no price for this one kid, and looking at your shoe, I doubt that you are what you claim you are

Genesis: ( since he's been tied to the beam of the house, he slowly takes off his shoes using his feet and throws his shoe to Kotaro ) how about you take a look at the brands name of my shoe good sir

Kotaro: ( take a quick look at the shoe ) that might be expensive but it's a throwaway, it holds no meaning to you, means no value, hence it's a trash

Genesis: ridiculous, those pair of shoes came from another side of the planet, imported, I saw one of the big celebrities wear it on one of those galas

Kotaro: oh yeah, then the more it bears no meaning, you just wear it cause it looks shiny at the moment, you don't take pride in it

Genesis: but it holds its purpose ( he started kicking like he is kicking a soccer ball )

Kotaro: my goodness, the chirping birds last night almost kills me, added by you dreaming like you are a soccer star, kicking the floor and the beam, you even started screaming Goal! Goal! Goal!

Genesis: I thought I was Fabbio Cannavaro, I hit 99 goals during the finals, and the score was tied

Kotaro: so you didn't win?

Genesis: well, I was defended by Zidane, Xavi, Ronaldhino, Pelé, Maradona, Suarez, Gullit, Figo, and Basten, they were trying their best but they can't just stop me, I was running like I was floating in the air

Kotaro: you were defended by all-time best huh

Genesis: and when I was about to strike my final shot

Kotaro: and what?

Genesis: and your feet hit my body and I wake up

Kotaro: oh! At least you're alive and well

Kotaro then stopped talking to Genesis while holding something in his hands, Genesis was meticulously watching every move of Kotaro

Kotaro: oh yeah, I remembered something, wait here, I'll get it for you

A few minutes later, Kotaro came back

Kotaro: you will love this ( he throws some clothes to Genesis )

Genesis: ( looking to the clothes ) what are these?

Kotaro: tell me, it's your insignia there right?

Genesis: ( when the light finally hits the clothes, only then does he realize ) these are their uniforms and IDs, what did you do to them?!

Kotaro: ( smirk, and pick one of the IDs ) this one is a person that you might know, the name is Ren Zeiks, sounds familiar?

Genesis: time is running out for you Mr. Kotaro, so tell me, what would you accomplish by this, by threats?

Kotaro: oh, you feel threatened by me, finally! (then picks an ID from his pocket)the name is Amiya Frozart Wayaya, weird but this one looks incredibly delicious Genesis-Kun

Genesis: ha! What a bluff, try harder Mr. Kotaro, maybe I'll believe if it's mor-

Kotaro: ( shows Genesis a handkerchief ) so how about this little boy?

Genesis: don't you dare you wicked shit!

Kotaro: oh, adrenaline rush, well, lucky me, believe it or not, I already half of your numbers inside this house, and most are girls you know, and those clothes are theirs, so maybe--

Genesis: don't you have any humanity left in you, Mr. Kotaro?!

Kotaro: humanity? How about I let you hear it ( walks to one of the rooms, and as soon as he entered the room, the students inside started screaming ) are you hearing this Ran Genesis?! We don't need to do this, but since you are acting really tough, then I guess I need to show you what I can do to your friends ( the noises of banging were heard around the house )

And the screaming in the room lasted for an hour and a half.

Kotaro: (came back to the living area where Genesis is currently) Heard that? Never experience young meats, they are quite tasty you know

Genesis: ( looks to the floor, then look back to Kotaro ) hahaha! Was that all, I was expecting more, what a sick joke Mr. Kotaro

Kotaro: yeah, what a joke right? And speaking of jokes ( pulls out something and throws it to Genesis ) how about those, I'm actually trying to mix it with the ramen but they were screaming, I mean, why not right?

Genesis: ( looking at the 2 fresh hearts ) don't tell me you--?

Kotaro: ( smiles at him ) well, they didn't follow the rules, so I take their hearts, now, they are humbled

Genesis: ( inspects the 2 hearts ) I was originally thinking of striking a deal with you Mr. Kotaro but that would be in the drains by now I guess

Kotaro: a deal, with me? What deal little boy, please do tell me, I'll be happy to listen

Genesis: ( have a deep breath ) it includes a better deal than what our headmaster has promised you?

Kotaro: not freedom right? It's off the grid, so money?

Genesis: More than that Mr. Kotaro, more than that...


And the conversation keeps going while the heavy rain keeps pouring.


On the other hand, Mann delivers to his remaining classmates the new codes. After receiving the new codes, they all move to their new designated areas. Mann with his group goes to the far back of the storage house, still observing the area while waiting for the latest codes from Genesis. Kim and his group dig a hole in the ground and they are in a hurry as the time is almost up, Mimi and her group are defending their supply post while on the look-out if by any chance Kotaro decided to hunt them again like last night and lastly is Kazura, his group is stitching something in the deep jungle.

3 more hours and the test will be concluded, would they overcome the prisoners that want to capture them and have their wishes be granted, or would they succumb to the peer strength and pressure given by the criminals? Time is of the essence, and every tick of the clock is important for both parties.