Jay-jay's POV
"You're leaving Section E?!" They all asked in shock.
The moment Keifer shouted, the snakes poured out of the classroom, wanting to hear what was going on.
This guy is so loud!
I quickly shook my head. "N-no.."
"But that's what he told us." Ci insisted. "...He said you'd rather be with your dad than with us."
Damn it...
That Aries really lost his mind. Of all people, he just had to tell Ci-N. No wonder he lookd so down. Ugh! That walking horoscope is really testing my patience.
"Ha?! Why would you do that, Jay?"
"You don't want to be with us anymore?!"
"I thought you were solid Section E?!"
"Jay-jay! That's not fair!"
They all spoke at once, swarming around me. They were practically squishing me, but that wasn't even my biggest problem.
"W-wait a second! I-its not like that!"
"Was it Aries?" Keifer asked authoritatively, making everyone fall silent.
I didn't answer, but he looked at me straight in the eyes. I couldn't help but feel uneasy, so I avoided his gaze.
Without another word, he suddenly turned and walked away. Even though he didn't say anything, I knew exactly where he was going. He was going after Aries.
I was about to follow him when Ci-N suddenly clung to my leg and started crying.
Oh no!
"Ci! What are you doing?!" I shouted.
"Don't leave! Stay here in Section E!" he screamed while sobbing.
I tried to pry his arms off my leg, but he only tightened his grip.
"Jay-jay! Please!" he begged.
"I-I'm not! I'm not leaving! Let go of me!"
"Jay-jay!"
I looked at the snakes, silently asking for my help, but they just stared at me.
How was I supposed to stop Keifer if I couldn't even get out of here?
"Will someone get Ci-N off me?" I ordered.
"Promise first that you're not leaving Section E," Eren said.
Oh, come on!
"I'm not leaving! I need to stop the Kind of the Snakes, so get him off me!" I yelled.
They slowly stepped forward and tried to pull Ci-N away, but he suddenly started slapping their hands.
"NO! I'M STAYING HERE!" he screamed.
"Ci-N, come on!"
"Jay-jay!" Someone called out to me.
I forced myself to look. It was Yuri, running towards us.
"...What.. Why is Ci-N clinging to you like that?" he asked.
"Because—"
"JAY-JAY IS LEAVING SECTION E!" Ci-N cut me off.
Yuri immediately turned to me. "Is that true?"
"No! I'll explain later! Just go find Keifer before he gets into a fight with Aries!" I ordered.
It was obvious I wasn't getting out of here anytime soon. There was no way I'd catch up, so I handed it to Yuri.
Thankfully, he listened and ran off. Sigh.. at least he listened.
turned my attention to the rest of the snakes. "What are you guys waiting for? Follow Yuri!" I ordered.
The snakes obeyed—except for Kristine. She patted Ci-N's back.
"Get up. She isn't leaving Section E."
"No!" Ci-N clung to my leg.
"Oh, come on! We need to stop him—get up!"
I grabbed Ci-N's face. "Listen, I'm not leaving Section E."
He froze for a moment. I held his gaze, making sure he knew I was telling the truth.
"Really?" I nodded.
He wiped his tears and straightened up. Then he turned to me."You better be telling the truth!"
"Let's just go already!" Kristine said.
We ran to the main building—and I was right, the shameless idiot had gone to Aries, and the fight had already started.
"Stop it, Keifer!" Yuri shouted, trying to break up Keifer and Aries.
But Keifer refused to let go of Aries's collar. Even the Section A students were getting involved. The whole place was in chaos.
"Come on! Let's finish this here and now!" Aries challenged.
"I will really END this now!" Keifer shot back angrily.
I glanced at my so-called companions. I thought they already stopped them, but they were just standing there watching.
You guys are so helpful!
"Oh, maybe you guys want to help break up the fight?" I asked, sarcastically.
"Nah... just let your cousin get beaten up." Drew replied.
I shot him a glare.
Maybe I should beat him up instead— for that debt he conveniently seems to have forgotten.
Every time I try to collect, he suddenly becomes deaf.
"Stop them!" I ordered.
Even though they looked reluctant, they immediately approached Keifer. Five of them, plus Yuri, held him back, but they still seemed to struggle.
"Let go of me!" Keifer shouted at Felix and the others holding him back.
"That's enough, Keifer!" Yuri yelled.
I bit my lower lip. He really wouldn't back down. He actually wanted to fight. What the hell?!
"Keifer won't stop no matter what!" Eman said.
I couldn't just stand there and watch anymore. I ran toward them and forced myself in between them. I was nearly crushed between the two, but I held my ground.
I pushed Keifer with all my strength, giving Felix and the others to pull him back and stop him from lunging.
"Enough! Enough! Stop this! Please!" I shouted standing in between them.
"Can you all just get out of here already?" Mykel yelled at us.
I shot him a glare. Says the guy acting all high and mighty—his breath smells like garbage anyway.
"Shut up! Don't ever talk to Jay-jay like that!" Yuri snapped at him.
"Excuse me? First, brush your teeth before talking—your breath's gonna give me lung disease." Kristine shot back, still holding Keifer back with the others.
"Just leave, Jay-jay! The students are already in chaos because of you!" Ella ordered us.
Kristine scoffed. "Your boyfriend started it—anyway."
Everyone was "Ohhh"-ing because of Kristine's replies—it was like the whole room turned into a live audience for a drama scene.
Some even had to hold Mykel back because of Kristine—it was only her third day, and she was already causing this much chaos.
"You're probably the new transferee," Mykel said, glaring at her.
"Yeah, that's me," she said flatly. "Want my autograph too?"
I turned to Keifer. Nope, not dealing with drama today.
"Stop this! Let's go!" I said, about to walk away, but he suddenly spoke.
"Not until you swear in front of Aries!"
I froze. What does he want now? This whole mess was already getting worse—we needed to leave.
"...Swear that you'll never leave us!" he added.
I glanced at Ci-N, who was waiting for my answer. My classmates too looked like they were silenty pleading. I turned back to Keifer, who was now standing properly.
I had thought about this for a long time. If I said it now, there would be no turning back. I knew I had to sacrifice something. This is the only way, and I knew I would be losing a lot.
"I'm sorry..." I said, Aries immediately smiled, while Yuri looked completely shocked. "...Aries.." I continued. "...But I'm not leaving Section E."
Aries's smile disappeared, while the snakes around me cheered.
"That's you decision. I can't do anything about it," Aries said, pulling something out of his pocket.
Shit!
My dad's information!
He took something from Mykel, and to my horror, it was a lighter.
"I hope you don't regret this," he said before setting the paper on fire. "..You just lost your chance to be with your father."
I couldn't help but feel weak at sight. That was the last copy of the info my dad left with my brother. My brother had already destroyed the original when he found out Aries had taken a copy.
"What was in that paper?" Keifer asked me.
"My dad's information..." I whispered.
Keifer suddenly laughed.
I raised an eyebrow. I'm already devastated here, and he has the nerve to laugh?! Has he lost his mind completely?!
"You're stupid, Aries! Don't tell me that's what you used to blackmail Jay-jay into leaving Section E?!"
Aries's eyebrows furrowed at him. The paper had already turned to ashes, but Keifer still had everyone's attention.
"I think you're forgetting something," Keifer added. "...I can get anything I want."
"What do you mean by that?" Aries asked.
"Anything... including information about Jay-jay's father." Keifer smirked.
Holy cow!
It just hit me—he really does have a motto like bank. I'm such an idiot! I spent so many sleepless nights thinking of how to get my dad's info!
I should've just asked Keifer from the start—he might have helped me!
Ugh!
"Ha! So you're saying you can find him?" Aries asked him irritably.
"In one week, I will find his information. In another week, I can contact him." Keifer stated.
It was obvious Aries wasn't happy. Of course, he didn't want me to meet my dad. This was a bad news for him.
"Y-you can really do that?" I asked Keifer.
He smiled at me. "Trust me. Before exam day, you'll have the chance to talk to him."
This is it! My chance!
I'd finally get to talk to my dad, and I wouldn't even have the have to leave Section E to do it!
Good thing I chose them. Take that, horoscope! Hahaha! In your face!
"Let's go! We're wasting our time here!" Calix shouted.
Keifer and Aries exchanged on last glare before we finally walked away.
I felt a rush of excitement.
This is it. The moment I've been waiting for.