gyaxa | Jude's Bunny 3* Hero Story (Reply)

"Dangerous Man"
Characters: Jude, Bianchi, & Akira

Bianchi: I really have made a lot of outfits over the years, hm…

Jude: What are you looking at, Bianchi?

Bianchi: Eek!

H… H-How long have you been standing there…?!

Jude: About three minutes. The sight of you completely engrossed in the screen captivated me.

Bianchi: Well, don't do it again… Gracious, that was such an uncouth outburst from me.

Jude: There's no need to worry about that. You're beautiful no matter what.

Bianchi: It doesn't make me happy to hear that from you…

Jude: So, what were you looking at?

Bianchi: … The album Sagie put together. Didn't he send it to you, too?

Jude: Ah, I know what you're talking about. That photo collection chronicling Bianchi and I's memories together, all the way back to when we were rookies….

Bianchi: Well, yes but no. Is there something wrong with your eyes???

Jude: ……

Bianchi: Sagie is always so sincere… he's a good boy…

It's been a while since our work at the casino, but I wonder if he's doing well? I haven't seen Nico recently, either…

Jude: I can go grab them for you, if you want to see them. Nico will take a little time, but catching Sage should be child's play.

Bianchi: Don't. Why didn't you even think of messaging or calling them first?

Jude: I figured you'd want to see them as soon as possible.

Bianchi: Goodness…

Y'know, I do want to know if they're doing well, but I'm trying not to worry about them too much.

Jude: ? What do you mean?

Bianchi: Let's just say a couple things happened. I've been much too overprotective of them.

Jude: Really? I don't think they realize how lucky they are that you care for them so muc—

Bianchi: Quiet.

Jude: …….

Akira: Yo, Jude!

Jude: ?

Bianchi: My, if it isn't Akira-chan! It's lovely seeing you as chipper as ever ♪

Akira: Yep! I'm at max voltage today.

Bianchi: Oh, did you come to see Jude again?

Akira: Yeah! Hey, Jude! Who d'ya think I am?!

Jude: You're "Akira-Chan", right?

Akira: You're just repeatin' what Bianchi said! And that ain't even my name! Who the hell is "Akira-Chan"?!

Jude: I feel like I've seen you before… well, whatever. You need something? This is my alone time with Bianchi.

Bianchi: I never agreed to that?

Akira: I seriously thought today would be the day… Whatever, I got something else I wanted to talk to ya about.

Lookie here!!!!!

Jude: What's this crumpled sheet of paper?

Akira: It's a flier for a hot dog speed eating contest! Join it and fight me, Jude!

Jude: … Let me take a closer look.

Bianchi: Is that the one held in Green East? Nico entered it before—he won and got a trophy, if I remember correctly.

Akira: Nah, this is somethin' different. It's run by a hot dog spot, I'm pretty sure.

And I also got a trophy before, just so ya know.

Bianchi: Aw, are you feeling competitive? How adorable—

Jude: This seems interesting. Sure, I'll join.

Bianchi: Huh?

Akira: Haha, now you're talkin'! Speed eating hot dogs is my specialty, so ya better be prepared!

Jude: Hm, then I'll be looking forward to it. You better put your life on the line—

Bianchi: A moment, you two.

Akira: Huh? What's wrong?

Bianchi: No… you can't! You absolutely mustn't participate!

Akira: Wha… but why?!

Bianchi: Did you take a close look at the flier, Akira-chan? What does it say right here?

Akira: "This competition will be a super spicy food fight featuring hot dogs made with our restaurant's spiciest ingredient: ghost peppers"...?

Huh, super spicy food fight…? What's a ghost pepper? Never heard of it before, but if it's just a little spicy, then I can totally—

Bianchi: No you can not! Ghost peppers contain over 5 times the amount of capsaicin as habanero peppers!

I know that even I would be regretting it the next day if I ate dandan noodles full of them.

Akira: I-I don't really get what you're talking about, but it sounds sketchy. I guess I'll pull out and look for another contest—

Jude: What, you'll back down that easy?

Akira: What was that?!

Bianchi: Oh, you… I can't believe you can even say that when you have such a big advantage.

No, it's not an advantage… if you participated and something were to go wrong, you could die, you know?

Akira: Die?!

Jude: ……

Bianchi: Jude can't feel pain, so he can't tell how spicy food is as a result. That doesn't mean it doesn't affect him though.

It'd hurt him just as much as it'd hurt any other, so if he were to participate in such a thing…

Akira: I-I really got no clue what you're talkin' about, but it seems super sketchy…

Bianchi: … Jude. That's why you wanted to participate, right?

Jude: Ha… hehehe…

Akira: Huh?

Jude: That's Bianchi for you...! You know me so well.

That's right. The idea of a super spicy food fight drew me in, which is why I accepted the offer.

What would happen to my body if I kept eating spicy food… what kind of danger I could find myself in… I wanted to find out!

Bianchi: I figured as such…

Jude: Even if I don't feel any pain, the effects of the damage still show up on my body. I don't get to experience it often, but the sensation is out of this world.

Akira: This guy's even sketchier than the contest…

Bianchi: My goodness. Get a handle on yourself, would you? What if I hadn't noticed…

Jude: Haha… it's a shame I can't participate, but I wasn't expecting Bianchi to worry about me.

You feel the same concern for me that you feel for Sage and Nico, huh?

Bianchi: I-I wasn't worried!

Jude: I wasn't sure myself, but when we go out drinking together, do you keep an eye on me to make sure I don't drink too much?

Bianchi: ……

Jude: If that's so, then I'm a lucky man… To think Bianchi worries about me every time we drink together…

Bianchi: I said I don't! No one's worried about you—

Jude: "I" exist as a concept inside Bianchi's brain… Just that idea alone—

Bianchi: Oh my God! You're so gross! Stop saying such creepy things!