"Hooohaaah"
I exhaled deeply with each push up. My muscles were pulsating and sweat ran down my body.
"Seventy-five" I spoke to myself in a strained voice.
It was getting harder and harder to get up after each push up but I hadn't reached my target yet so I kept going.
The only sounds were the birds chirping outside, my ragged breathing, and my heard pounding as my arm muscles contracted and relaxed rythmically.
"Eighty-five, woof I'm done"
I collapsed on the ground and rolled onto my back. the sweat on my bare chest made it shine.
I took deep breaths and relaxed on the ground, temporarily exhausted from my work out.
" I should go take a shower."
I retrieved my watch from the side of my bed and checked the time. I still had two hours before the drinking party officially started.
But my hunch was that a lot of people would be there early. If I go thirty minutes early would that be okay?
I had a feeling some people would be there an hour before the appointed time but did that mean I should too?
Bringing me out of my thoughts was the ringtone on my phone. I checked it and saw that Kenji was calling.
" Hello"
[ Hey hotshot, how's the workout?]
"How could you tell?"
[you're breathing into the speaker like crazy]
It's true that I couldn't control my ragged breathing at the moment.
" Sorry about that, anyways, what did you call for?"
[ What else? Freshmen party of course]
" What about it? That's not for another two hours."
[ I know I know but I wanna be ready you know. Some seniors are gonna be there too, we need to nail our first impression."]
"Well I would like a good first impression… what do you have in mind?"
[ we buy meth and sell it over there]
"Sounds nice. Lol okay seriously, what's the plan?"
[ I think we should just stay laid back, don't say anything stupid and don't get drunk and start puking.]
" Puking at the opening party, yikes, no thanks."
[…Youve never drank before right?"]
"No, this is gonna be my first time , You haven't either right?"
[" Nope"]
Neither of us voiced it but we were both thinking the same thing. We would need to be very careful not to do something dumb when we're drunk, especially not getting into any fights. Neither of us knew what would happen if we consumed liquor.
***
We both stepped inside the restaurant that was to be used for the party. At first I didn't think it was possible to fit all the freshman into one place but apparently they're using different restaurants according to the department under our senpais guidance.
Kenji and I stepped inside the shop. The first thing I noticed was the smell of grilled meat which attacked my nose and the hustle and bustle of large crowds at each table.
" Wow so no one's holding back huh."
Kenji stared wide eyed at the drinkers around him.
"How early are we exactly?"
"twenty minutes to be precise."
It seems a large majority of people came here before the decided time.
" I knew we should've came an hour early."
He bitterly muttered.
On the other hand, maybe it was better I didn't come early into the party, if everyone's already drunk then no one can tell me to drink right, so i can be left alone-
"Heeeeyaaaaaah, two fresh ones over here, I repeat TWO FRESH ONES"
"Huh?"
"What the fu-"
Suddenly grabbing us from behind a student dragged us by the back to his table. His face was flushed and his hair messy, as he pulled us with unexpected strength.
" Heeeya"
"Yo"
"They're kinda cute"
Before I know what was hall in ing, I had passed by three tables, all of which had students who called out to me, and was thrown into a seat at a table in the center of the shop.
"Wha-what?"
Kenji who had swiveled his head everytime to see a table he passed by, dizzily took a seat beside me, or rather, was put into a seat beside.
"Thanks, jamie"
I heard a familiar energetic voice and looked forward. On the the exact opposite side of the table was a lucious blond girl,Naomi Uzami, who sat with her arms and legs folded and a evil smirk on her face.
"Oh no" I blurted out.
"Oh yes~" She replied.
" Drink Drink Drink "
two classes of beer appeared before us and the whole group started chanting. Some of them slurred their speech.
"Uh so…"
Kenji and I helplessly look at each other while the chanting continued. Suddenly, Kenji's face changed into a determined one.
"Let's do this."
While displaying confidence in the face of the unknown. He gambled his future all on this one drink. Will he get the first impression he so much desired?
"drink drink drink" the chanting continued rhythmically.
He took the handle of the bottle and chugged half of it in one go before slamming it onto the table. He wiped his mouth and looked straight up and spoke.
"Laced panties are the best"
" Helll Yeaaaahhhhh"
The whole table celebrated with him as he shamelessly spewed nonsense.
I looked towards Uzami who was laughing like the others. I decided to be more careful, so I only took a small sip of my beer but I stil recoiled.
"urg"
the inside of my mouth seered as I experienced a taste i've never had before.