[color=orange]"Gahaha!"[/color] An all too familiar laugh resonated over the lakeside. The unmistakable cackle of Shin Maru. The black-haired teenager approached the lakehouse, holding a paper bag in his left hand. [color=orange]"Where is everybody?"[/color] Shin asked nobody in particular, though his smile was still present on his face. [color=orange]"Now that I'm here the party's really starting."[/color] The smile on his face turned into a sly grin as he held the paper bag up.

After brandishing the mysterious bag for a moment he brought it back down to his side and walked into the lakehouse. He set the bag on the table, withdrawing two twelve-packs of canned beer. It was only after he set them down did he take a moment to look around the environment. Aoi had definitely been hosting, judging by the vivid colors and the candy strewn about. Childish, but well-meaning and fun. [color=orange]"Hmm... Nah."[/color] Shin casually tossed the boxes of beer back in the bag and tossed it in a corner.

With his conscience cleared up, Shin stepped back outside with a wide grin on his face. He walked over to the fire, where most of his classmates had congregated. [color=orange]"Hey, Yamato,"[/color] Shin greeted, giving him a wave. [color=orange]"Pretty cool of you to let us use your lakehouse for the party. Perfect property for a bit of fun."[/color] Shin didn't have any idea that Aoi threw the party without Yamato's permission, so he naturally assumed that the seemingly no-fun Yamato actually endorsed the idea. [color=orange]"Don't worry about any messes. I'll help clean up tomorrow. Gotta keep the place ready for the next party, eh?"[/color]

He playfully nudged Yamato with his elbow before chuckling to himself. [color=orange]"And you should smile a bit more. Makes you look like you aren't having fun when you aren't smiling."[/color] With almost no warning, Shin spun around and pointed at Daiki sitting by the lake. [color=orange]"You too, Daiki!"[/color] If the young man wasn't paying any attention, hearing his name being suddenly shouted might've been a surprise. Shin adjusted his thick overclothes as he walked over to the lakeside. [color=orange]"That ugly mug of yours would look better if you smiled more often."[/color] After flashing the depressed teen a grin, Shin turned around and calmly placed his right fist on top of his left palm. [color=orange]"Now... where are all the girls at? It isn't a party without plenty of girls."[/color]