Next Morning
"Did you have fun with those peeps yesterday?" Gintoki asked and i swear i felt a hint of jealousy in his voice. "Yes, we had all kinds of fun. Would you like to know in depth?" i smiled brightly at him. "Hanae" he called me in a low growl. I clicked my tongue before answering him truthfully. "We only ate and then Toshirou-kun dropped me back to the tent". "Toshirou-kun?!" he gasped in surprise. "God, you're reacting too much today" i said in frustration. "Did you just say too much, young lady? Do you know how i felt when you weren't here the whole time?" he put his hands on his hips. "Oh now don't act all grown up on me. Don't you remember why i went with them in the first place? What's the big deal? It's not like I've never hung out with men before. Plus they are all decent people so cool it" i said before walking away from him. "Don't walk away from me!" no answer "Hanae!" yet no answer "Come back here!" nope.
I separated myself from the group and walked on my own. Thankfully the kids didn't see what happened between me and Gintoki because when we started talking, the kids already went ahead of us. I searched for beetles so that i could at least fulfil the reason why we all came here in the first place. Ooh that's also a nice one. I bet Kagura would like it as well i thought as i put another beetle inside the box. "Ah fuck it's too hot" i splashed water from the river into my face. The chilled and clear water seemed to be working magic on me causing me body temperature to decrease a bit. I removed my shirt and only wore the camisole that was over my bra. I tied up my hair into a bun and then tied the shirt around my waist. "Alright let's get back to work!"
I was passing a cliff when i heard a bunch of commotion. "Oih someone stop them!" Kondo-san shouted. "Sougo, that's the Shogun's pet- Rurimaru. Stop!" Hijikata shouted after. "Kagura, stop! Scar him and you'll be in trouble! It's a seppuku-level matter!" Gintoki shouted as well. Eh? What? i looked at the scene in confusion. While on the bottom ground the older ones were freaking out, on the higher cliff the younger ones were having beetle battle. Kondo-san and Shinpachi shouted saying they can't climb the cliff where on the other hand Gintoki and Hijikata were arguing on who'd be a bottom. I prefer Gintoki to be one caz you know he's sadistic. And it'd be nice for a change to see Hijikata act all submissive like calling him Master or Sir.. wait, what are we talking about? Hanae, don't bring out your hidden desires and SNAP OUT OF IT!
I shook my head continuously and rubbed the goosebumps that formed on my arm. "Alright then let's see what i can do" i pushed on the ground slightly with my foot applying pressure and then jumped towards the large beetle that was about to kill Rurimaru. "Time for BEETLE HUNT!" i shouted before kicking the large beetle away. "Mm" i nodded my head "that's a fine-ass beetle you've got there, Sougo" i said crossing my arms. "Wh-What? Why did you do that to my Sadomaru? How am i gonna fight now?" he huffed crossing his arms. "Right! Nee-san, don't interrupt our serious battle!" Kagura said frustratedly. "What..? Isn't that beetle precious?" i pointed towards the golden beetle "The men below were saying it was the Shogun's pet, Rurimaru so I-" "That i don't care! I wanna crush this China girl with all my mig-" *smack*
"Idiots! Real duels are done in an arena, using your own fist! Don't toy around with another creature's life!" Gintoki smacked them both on their head after climbing up the cliff. Ooh they all finally worked out together i thought as i peaked below the cliff to see the 3 of them supporting each other. I turned back to Gintoki as i heard him speak. "Beetles, worms" he walked towards me as he spoke. Oh no no "Gintoki, wait, stop" that idiot ignored my words as he came closer. "and even water strides are all * crack * we 4 looked at the dead Rurimaru as Gintoki raised his sandle "Uh.. they're all dead but they're friends.. so please treat it as a collective responsibility.. heh heh.." i facepalm myself as usual.
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