62 3.19- Confrontation...and The Surrender of the Will. (1/2)
Thursday, 18th May 1995
I went back to school on Thursday morning right before I reminded the nurses repeatedly to call me anytime, regardless the time whether I'm in school or not when Akira wakes up as I turned to leave and head for school.
Special arrangements were being made for me since the landlord had packed my school bag and delivered it to me personally along with my school uniform that had been freshly pressed on Wednesday evening.
Both the landlord and his wife had somehow regarded me as their step-son as they knew I do not mix with those people who have ill-reputation. And according to the teachers, I had good grades as well and was a quiet student in school except on the futsal field.
My parents, however, were on a world tour to promote their findings in scientific researches that they had been doing so for the past 20 years. Their names were well known with several universities around the world where they were used to be invited for talks on their findings as well as their books.
They never had time for me but made money as an excuse to show concern and affection. Well, it's alright... I won't mind since I am just passing through this body as a carrier and be making the Leap when the time comes.
After school hours, I decided to meet with Ayumi, the President of Sports Committee out of respect rather than the obligation that I had to fulfil after she tried to stick her tongue down my throat.
By 3:20 pm I was told by the school's receptionist that the Ayumi had not entered her office. So I whiled the time away by looking at the photos inside my mobile phone instead. I called up the hospital regards to Akira's progress and after receiving their report, I hung up before saying that I would be returning there after school.
Ayumi finally entered the General Office and she somehow seductively slides her finger under my chin as she walked towards me. ”Give me 5 minutes to clear my paperwork...” she told me in a monotone manner like as if the seduction did not happen at all. I smirked when I felt her touch and managed to turn away.
I simply nodded and waited for 5 minutes before I knocked on the door and let myself in.
” Sit down... ”
She offered... NO...! Its more like commanded me to sit on the plush armchair opposite her but instead, I remained standing up. I do not wish to be a pushover with her.
”Forget about the Sports and academic sponsorship, I'm not interested in them anymore... If you are here to talk about the remunerations package, use it as a fundraiser for Akira's recovery and expenses in the hospital... I have no interest in the personal monetary gains at all too.”
I told her off in the manliest fashion as I could. It is not that I do not need the money but I'd rather see it as crowdfunding to raise money to support Akira's medical expenses. It costs ¥12,000 for a day of hospital stay and inclusive of medicine, treatment and doctors' daily visits.
I had made a request to my parents who were in New York to wire a sum of ¥360,000 a month for 6 months for the medical expenses in case there are any shortages whatsoever. I instructed them to transfer the money directly to Akira's name at Ookuma Hospital. At least my parents won't think I'd use to pay up some Yakuza members et cetera.
”Alright, Shiro... That's fine if you wish to create crowdfunding for Akira. I'm not a steel-hearted girl you know... I will initiate the crowdfunding from tomorrow onwards. I always consider Akira as my swimming mate, of course, I would like to help her and her family to ease the medical expenses...Your personal remuneration for the Futsal tournament; an amount of ¥23,000 will be the initial pool for the crowdfunding... ”
I raised my eyebrows when I heard those words coming from her especially the incident that she had left with a rather negative perspective by Akira's aunt.
”Also if it is your desire to release the sponsorship of the Sports and academic, I won't have much to say and respect your decision. It will be scrapped from now. Look here, is this your signature on both the agreements? I'm going to shread them now in witness to you... ”
She handed me the previous documents that I had signed and countersigned by hers truly, I nodded that this was the documents that I need it to be done with. She inserted the whole stack of papers into her portable paper shredder and the deed is done.