REMAID- Anything

Arriving at the front entrance, a feeling of menace fills my heart. A slithering dread coils around me. The idea of something on the verge of going wrong won’t leave my brain, but what exactly that thing is won’t make itself clear. Maybe I’m just paranoid because of Rimi. The thought of her like she was yesterday makes me feel violently ill. So, a day without conflict sounds like exactly what we need right now…and why is Mina still holding my hand? I wish I still had those perverted feelings so I could at least consider it hot, but now it just feels kind of uncomfortable.

If she’s into me, she should honestly just say-

“Yuta, what do we have here?” I hear his voice from my right, and I feel my heart freeze. No, come on, not him. Fuck off Miura, I can’t deal with your shit right now. “Thanks for keeping my woman’s hand warm for me! You’re a real pal. Mina, I talked to my dad about you. He says he’d love to meet you finally. A proper status girl for his son.” For some reason, those words from Miura cause Mina to tense up. I feel her trying to step behind me. In confusion, and fear, I don’t even know what to say.

“M-Miura, w-why would you d-do that?! That’s c-c-cruel!” Rimi stutters out a response.

“I wonder where that’s coming from. If it’s anything like that busty bitch though, she should know she’s on thin ice with my dad as well, hehe.” He seems quite tickled by that one. Rimi shuts up almost immediately. I-Is this guy someone I SHOULD be terrified of? Are my invalid feelings actually valid?

“How’s it going, Yuta buddy?”

Memories of words from long ago come rampaging through my mind. People like Miura…they tortured me. Every single day. I was too weak to do anything about it…

When they went too far, I couldn’t do anything about it.

Anything.

“Now Mina, I just want you to come on with me, okay?

Anything.

“N-no Miura! Please”

“Miura, stop it!”

Anything.

“Shut up you worthless bitch! Stay fucking invisible before I tell your boyfriend here what a miserable vile cunt you ar-”

“MIURA SHUT THE FUCK UP BEFORE I DECK YOU ACROSS THIS GOD DAMN HALLWAY YOU VILE UGLY SON OF A BITCH!” The whole school goes quiet. Everything feels icy cold. I feel as though I’ve made a grave mistake. Miura’s face is pale white. He stares at me like a lion does a zebra. The distinct feeling of death is in the air.

“Yuta, apologize.” Rimi whispers, sounding absolutely horrified.

“No.” Miura whispers back, grabbing onto my collar and bringing his face close to mine. “No, I won’t accept an apology for that.” There’s a silent malice that courses from him deep into my brain. I feel like I’m absolutely done for.

“M-Miura-”

“Don’t utter my fucking name. It’s sacred.” He mumbles, before I feel something hard collide with my stomach. I gasp, feeling like I can’t breathe. I fall to the ground, coughing up bile as I stare at his fist. No, not a fist…that thing is a damn weapon. Fear, absolute and cold, forces me to remain absolutely still as he turns around and walks away. No one says a word until he’s slammed the exit doors open. Once he’s gone, I feel two presences at my side trying to see if I’m alright while a group of people surround us, asking me where I got my balls from or If I’m dating Ryuga.

Rimi and Mina somehow manage to drag me through the crowd and into the nurse’s office where Take is getting treated for a cut on his head. Looking at me, he flashes a cocky grin.

“I guess I’m a bad influence, huh?” He jokes.

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“So, people are scared of Miura cause he’s the son of the village leader.” I say, leaning back on one of the nurses chairs.

“Right, so supposedly, he has authority over if people get banished or not.”

“So then, why aren’t you, Take? You’re like, the biggest thorn in his side here.”

“Me? Cause I don’t actually get any punches in. I just get my ass beat, even if unintentionally. So I’m really more of an annoying punching bag if anything. I’d be more concerned about Mina.” Take says, his eyes turning to the long haired red-head.

“There’s no way he’d actually do that. He must have been bluffing.” Mina states. “He doesn’t know about how me and mom stand with my dad. He knows there’s a possibility of retribution from my family…or, he should, if the fact he hasn’t got me in trouble yet says anything.” After that explanation, she turns to me. “The one who’s probably fucked is you. You can expect banishment at best.”

“A-at best? Does the village leader have more extreme punishments? That can’t be legal.”

“If you live here, how likely is it that anybody knows about you?” Mina asks.

“I-I have family outside here who would worry if I went missing.” I explain, my heart racing.

“That’s good. Get them here, and you may get away with a lighter sentence.” Mina says, before looking down. “I…I wonder why you said what you did. There can’t possibly be a good reason, you idiot.”

“Because he was being a jerk to you and Rimi. I couldn’t…stand by and let it happen.” I explain.

“I’m not your problem. Now you’re in massive trouble and it’s my fault.”

“I did it because I wanted to.”

“Idiot…” She stops at that, not looking at me, but her cheeks turn red. “...when did you get so confident?” I choose to ignore her comment, turning to Rimi.

“You pissed him off too. Do you think you’re gonna be okay?” I ask. Rimi seems unsure, so Mina answers.

“She and Yoru will be moving in with us. She’ll stay with me in the maid quarters. The village elder…doesn’t take “mistakes” made by women well.” Mina says.

“T-that isn’t necessary.” Rimi says, trying to look like she’ll be okay.

“It is. I won’t let anyone lay a finger on you or your sister. Stay with us, please.”

“Y-Yuta…” Rimi seems surprised by my forwardness. Honestly, I am too. What the hell am I saying? Who the hell gave me the right to be the maker of this decision. Still, Rimi’s lips form a smile.

“Yuta, when did you get so cool?” Rimi asks.

“I’m not all that, jesus.” I mumble. Take chuckles.

“Dude’s got two girls wet. Mighty impressive.”

“I’ll cut you.” Mina responds with a sharp glare.

“Not into it, sorry.”

The nurse finally sighs, turning to us.

“Look, I get your situation is dire, but could you all please go to class so I don’t have a clogged office when I have to service someone?” She asks, looking tired as all hell. We oblige, leaving through the door and bidding Take farewell. Now just the three of us, I quietly think to myself about Take’s words. Two girls wet. That’s impossible. Mina still has got to hate me with all her guts. Although, she has been acting weird since I told that guy off. Did…she REALLY appreciate that? Ugh, too much thinking.

I decide to shut off my brain for whatever braindead time I have left.