Citrine found himself in a problem. Not only did he use terminology such as ERA-1, but by now Komaeda was looking at him strangely. The Earthling's gray eyes filled with intrigue and confusion, but it reminded Citrine the looks his superiors would give him.

Citrine noted that Komaeda also had a strange pink tint on his pale face, which made the gem quite confused.

Was he sick? Considering Komaeda is from a lesser species, he could possible be belighted by any sort of disease. Citrine wondered.

By the Diamonds holy vow! Why were Earthlings so hard to understand? Citrine, truthfully, couldn't even understand the Earthlings culture.

Was that Kuzuryuu the equivalent of an agate? Was Saionji a pearl? Stars! Why was he caring about this matter in such great detail!

He nearly grumbled loudly in anger, but he refused - because that would only make Komaeda more and more suspicious.

Citrine crossed his arms. "We are going upstairs."

Komaeda snapped out his looking, and gives an uncomfortable laugh. "Aha, okay, Hinata-san."

HOTEL - RESTAURANT

"This looks like..." Komaeda pauses, looking around. "The hotel restaurant. It's large enough to host a banquet. A sense of space you can only get in southern countries..."

"A sense of space? We're trapped on an island, you know." Citrine chirps.

Komaeda crossing his arms. "I wonder if we really are trapped..." He mumbled.

What else could it be...?

"Oh, well." Komaeda shrugged. "We'd better get on with the introductions."

Citrine glanced over, noticing a tall blonde girl and a short man. They were heated in a conversation.

"That's right..." The chef cooed. "It's terrible if it gets swollen by poison. That's why you must suck the poison out with your mouth as soon as possible..."

"Poison?" The blonde repeated. "I see..."

He was injured? Despite the small Earthling, being, well, and Earthling, he must get Tsumiki and-

"Do you have a second?" Komaeda interrupted.

The short, chubby man sighed. "Just as I was getting close..."

...Close?

The blonde haired Earthling female smiled. "Good day."

"Er..." Citrine mumbled uncomfortably. "Good day. My name's Hajime Hinata. Nice to meet you."

The short male glanced at Citrine's thighs, probably because of his height. "You're that new face around here, aren't you? My name is Hanamura Teruteru." Hanamura smiled. "They've been calling me 'Ultimate Cook', but..." He paused. "I prefer 'Ultimate Chef' myself. It has a much more..." He laughed. "Sophisticated air, don't you think?"

RIDE THERE,
Hanamura Teruteru, Ultimate Cook
RIGHT ON!

Citrine nodded weirdly.

Hanamura hummed, looking up and down Citrine's legs.

What was so important about his legs?

"A pleasure to meet you."

"Oh! Now that you come to mention it, we two still have yet to introduce ourselves. Please excuse my lateness!" The blonde Earthling apologized profusely. "My name is Sonia Nevermind." She introduced sweetly, her voice sounding like a bell.

Cha cha cha! Cha, cha! Cha, cha!
Sonia Nevermind, Ultimate Princess
Arrivederci!

"I come from the small European country called Novoselic. I came to Japan as an exchange student. It is a pleasure to make your esteemed acquaintance!"

European? Novoselic? Japan?

"May we endeavor to maintain a lasting friendship!"

"Y..." He stutters. Something feels wrong. "You too..." Pure white skin that looks like porcelain... Sparkling golden hair... she definitely reminds me of someone I can't remember.

"...Are you dazzled? I guess that's to be expected." Komaeda joked. "Sonia-san is the 'Ultimate Princess'. She's actual royalty." Komaeda added.

Ultimate... Princess...? She... she's the equivalent of an agate. And she reminds Citrine of someone, but he can't remember.

"Um, this may seem a measure impudent..." Sonia crosses her arms. "But..." She pauses. "If I may be perfectly honest, that I am here pleases me a little."

"Eh? It does? Why?"

"In my own country, I had not a single friend my own age who was my equal in status. And so, for everyone to gather and partake in this group activity..." Sonia explained sadly. "It is a feeling most novel! ...I applaud you all!" Sonia boomed happily, clapping her hands together.

"Applaud...?" Citrine repeated. "Um, T..." He blushed. This... this reminded him of something. "Thank you." Somehow... I feel like I should kneel down before her...

"Hey, hey, you three." Hanamura chirped, obviously not liking being ignored. "Are you trying to keep me out of your little group?"

"No." Citrine groaned. "Not at all."

"It sure fits you to go straight to the restaurant, Hanamura-kun." Komaeda laughed. "Does it fit the expectations of an Ultimate Chef?"

Hanamura laugh. "I'd be lying if I said it didn't. And since I don't want to be a liar, I'll tell you the truth right here." He smiled. "Yeah. It very much fits my expectations. The urban mood of my home neighborhood Minato is fine, but this kind of rural atmosphere is also magnificent." Citrine again, caught Hanamura glancing at the gems thighs.

"Hey, Hanamura..." The gem piped uncomfortably, pulling his white blouse down.

Hanamura laughed. "Are you going to tell me how refined I am? Oh, you shouldn't!"

"That's not it..." He frowned. "Aren't you worried about our situation?" Citrine asked.

"Worried?" Hanamura repeated. "What is there to be worried about? I am happy to be here."

"Happy...?" The gem mumbled. "Why...?"

"This is serious business, so listen well." Hanamura pointed directly at Citrine.

Citrine tilted his head. Komaeda gave a nasty look.

"I've been keeping an eye on Pekoyama-san, and it seems she keeps her guard surprisingly down. What do you think?" Hanamura asked.

"Huh?" Citrine tilted his head. "What do you mean?"

"In all likelihood, it's a black thong. I'd like to hear your opinion. This is a matter worthy of serious discussion. Go ahead. You may begin."

"What's a 'the-ong'?" Citrine asked, pointing at Hanamura.

Komaeda gave a disgusted look at Hanamura. "No, I think he'll pass."

"Other than that, and this is also a bit unexpected..." Hanamura continued. "That Sonia-san over there seems to be surprisingly naive. I mean, aren't princesses supposed to have a certain level of common sense? For example, if I tell her the lower part of my body got swollen by poison, and ask her to suck it out with her mouth..."

"Is that..." Realization hit Komaeda's mind like a ten pound weight to a face. "What you was talking to her about before...?!"

"...Excuse me, what are you discussing?" Sonia asked, looking over at the trio of boys.

"Oh, I will tell you all about it later!" Hanamura said romantically.

"...And we will stop you if we see it. Forcibly." Komaeda said in a not so joking tone to the much smaller male.

"In any case, it seems there's a chance to broaden my horizons by living on this island. I'm looking forward to it." Hanamura gave a nice, hearty smile. "After all, in both cooking and in love, passion is the most important thing!" He then laugh.

This guy... is a different kind of disgusting Earthling.

>Obtained hope shards S. NEVERMIND and T. HANAMURA

Next time on Aloha Despair: GEM BOY

Komaeda introduces the final student to me, and to much to my surprise, he wasn't that bad.

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