Hello again, Elsa... is it -chan or -san, sugar?

 WOOO-HOOO !!! Another part of the best Koko wa Greenwood fic currently
 on the FFML. Maybe because it's the only one. ^_^ 

I'd hate to think it's *just* because it's the only one... ^_^

 > 
 > I suppose I should really feel sorry for Suka-chan.  Everybody at 
 > Ryokuto thinks he's either an idiot or gay.  He just shrugs the 
 > comments off, though... in his mind, he knows better than anyone 
 > who would saddle him with either epithet.  He knows who I *really* 
 > am, after all
 > 
 > Like I said, either an idiot...
 
 The thing here is, the more Shun keeps up the charade, the more
 emotionally damaging the results are when the it ends. But I'm guessing
 the masquerade is going to go on far longer than Shun expects. ^_^ 

Oh yes.  At this point, I think Shun-chan would like this to be over with
(more on that in part nine)  Unfortuately, as we'll see soon enough,
Suka-chan's feelings for Shun are gonna make this a mite diificult.

 > 
 > Still, if that's what constitutes the bad news, I shouldn't complain. 
 > 'Here is Devilwood,' I hardly need to tell you, won the honors for 
 > best film, so we get to keep the Golden Palm, also known as the 
 > Palm Door (No apostrophe, I should mention.  Some art student 
 > here ten years ago made a sculpture of a hand with a door frame 
 > around it, a knob on the thumb, and hinges along the side of the 
 > pinky.  One of the student council members thought it would make 
 > a cute trophy for the film contest, had it gilded, and it's been 
 > travelling throughout Ryokuto for nearly a decade, now), in the 
 > dorm lobby for the year.  It's a real coup, actually; usually the 
 > film festival is won by the drama class (we got second, actually) 
 > or the film club.  We're the first dorm to actually pull this off in 
 > recent memory.  And for all I know, the bravery of that kiss might 
 > have pushed it over, too...
 
 This paragraph had me laughing constantly as I reread it. Palm Door..
 Palm...Door... BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!! Yes, I know I have a shallow 
 sense of humor. ^_^ 

And here I was worried that I had to draw out the description just
to squeeze such a joke in.  Puns, I'm afraid, aren't generally something
I can just *work* into a story... leave that to Gary, after all.  

 > 
 > "Look, sempai, I *promise*... I'll do something real nice for him if 
 > I win."
 
 Once again, considering once this is over Suka-chan will probably will
 probably hate Shun's guts....
 

Perhaps.  Of course, there's no law saying Suka-chan has to
KNOW before Shun does whatever this 'something nice' he has 
in mind.  Naturally, Suka-chan will probably interpret this as a 
date...

 > 
 
 <SNIP, SNIP>
 > 
 > Mitsuru-sempai grins and shrugs.  "Hey... I gotta be me.  Anyway, 
 > it's over and done with.  What're ya gonna do now?"
 > 
 > "Let me guess," I interrupt.  "He's supposed to say he's going to 
 > Tokyo Disneyland, right?"
 
 Hehe...
 

<g>  Okay, so I got in a few more jokes with this track than I can
normally manage.  Gladja liked it.

 > 
 > Mitsuru-sempai frowns.  "That's a hell of a thing to do..."
 > 
 > My turn to grin and shrug.  "Hey... I gotta be me..."  At this point, 
 > I figure I'd best get away from Mitsuru-sempai.  I think if he had 
 > a rolled-up magazine in his hands right now, he'd hit me with it.  
 > Assuming, of course, that he didn't miss - for all I know, he may 
 > be aiming at three of me.  I stand up and grab Suka-chan.  
 > "C'mon... let's dance..."
 
 Isn't Shun taking this a little too far ? Not that I'm complaining. ^_^
 

Mmmaybe.

 > 
 > "Shun...?"  She abruptly stops dancing and turns to look at me; 
 > evidently, she's heard of me.  Her eyes scour me from top to bottom, 
 > trying to get a bead on exactly who or what I am.  They settle on my 
 > chest momentarily, and she speaks.  "You aren't... are you a... ?"
 
 Considering his reputation, can't Suka-chan get a clue of what's 
 really going on. I know he's a bit gullible....Hmmmmm

Well, Shun's already pointed out how people think he/she's a weirdo,
and has decided to revel in it.  Keep in mind that Suka-chan thinks he's
one of the privileged few with the truth.

 Maybe Suka-chan _really_ knows about Shun. _And_ really likes him.
 Considering that this is alternate universe...Now, Ucchan, look at what
 you have me thinking. ^_^   

Sorry about that.  Isn't this why no one does Greenwood fics?

 > 
 <SNIP> 
 > 
 > ..where I run into a fuming Suka-chan.  Before I can sit down, he 
 > stands up, grabs me by the wrist, and pulls me out of the room.  
 > "Hey... hey... HEY!!  Whaddya think you're... let me go, Suka-chan!"
 > 
 > *sigh*  Every scenario I can imagine, I always wind up slammed 
 > against a wall eventually.  This is different, though, because 
 > Suka-chan still hasn't figured it out.  He's just, well... "What is 
 > the *deal* with you?  First Mitsuru-sempai, now Shinobu-sempai... 
 > I thought you weren't interested in the sempais!  I thought I had a 
 > chance!  What are you trying to *do* to me?!" ...jealous.
 
 Of course, he is. He didn't get to dance with you, Shun-"chan". ^_^
 

He did get to dance with "her."   Just not slow dancing.

 > 
 > Oh, Kami-sama... think fast, Shun... "Suka-chan, what are you talking 
 > about?  I never said I was interested in them!  I told you flat out 
 > I'd never do anything like that with Mitsuru-sempai..."
 > 
 > "Oh, but *Shinobu*sempai is another story, isn't he?"
 > 
 > I'm getting really tired of these accusations.  I wrest myself free 
 > and glare at him.  "Look, Suka-chan... I don't know if you'd noticed 
 > that... girl... Sempai was stuck with - I was just doing him a favor 
 > by getting rid of her.  And I guarantee he'll be quite rid of her - 
 > you'll recall that most everyone here thinks I'm a *boy*."  In spite 
 > of myself, I find myself smirking.  "Of course, I've kinda ruined 
 > his reputation for awhile..."
 
 Unlike Suka-chan's, which has been completely run over by a truck. ^_^
 

And Suka-chan knows that, but doesn't care... am I repeating myself
here?  ^_^

 > 
 > Suka-chan looks pained.  "But, Shun-chan... I thought you were 
 > *my* girl."
 
 The thing here is, the fact that Hasukawa really is in love with 
 Shun. I'd like to see how this affects the later romance that's supposed
 to happen with what's-her-name(I watched KwG quite some time ago and
 forgot.) 
  

Okay... I'd call this a spoiler alert if it weren't for the fact that,
by and large, I have NO CLUE what I'm gonna write next.  Well,
that's not entirely true.  I've considered letting Igarashi Miya 
serve as a means to ease Shun-chan out of this situation.
(er... the bit with Suka-chan being in love with him, I mean...
I still don't know if/how Suka-chan's ever gonna find out about
Shun-chan's REAL sexual identity.)  Of course, suppose that
Shun falls for Miya, too...?

 > 
 > "Suka-chan... I'm not *anyone's* girl, okay?"  I can feel the color 
 > rising to my cheeks, even as I'm saying this.  "I'm not going to 
 
 The statement can be interpreted in two ways, embarassment or Shun does
 have a little feeling for Suka-chan. Damn, I'm starting to think this 
 is going to go yaoi. ^_^ Just kidding !

Well, like I said, that seems to be why no one writes Greenwood
fics... it's hard to avoid doing yaoi.  I plan to, but that doesn't mean
Shun can't have feelings for Suka-chan.

 > commit belonging to anybody, do you understand?  I'm sorry if I 
 > gave you the wrong idea or anything..."
 > 
 > His shoulders sag, and my heart goes out to him.  I latch onto his 
 > shoulders, and look him square in the eye.  "Suka-chan, please 
 > listen... if there ever was a guy I could fall for..." and I decide 
 > to let my actions finish the sentance, as I lean over and give him 
 > a peck on the cheek.
 > 
 > The transformation is nothing short of amazing.  Suka-chan's face 
 > melts from a jealous scowl to a grateful smile.  His eyes look like 
 > they could tear up from joy.  And then, he takes my by surprise 
 > into a tight bear hug.
 > 
 > My voice sounds a little muffled as I squeak out a protest.  "Uh... 
 > can we get back to the party now?  I... need... some... air...!"  
 > And quickly!
 
 Now that's an ending !
 
 Anyway, fine grammar and all that. And you've read my observations.
 How "extended" is EXTENDED PLAY gonna be anyway?

Your guess is as good as mine.  Finding interim ending points 
is one thing (and difficult enough as it is), wrapping this whole
crazy thing up is going to be a challenge beyond belief

 The situation changes 
 a lot of things from the original. And as the set time for Shun's 
 "coming-out" approaches, I just wanna see more of this fic.

(spoken in the manner of Monty Python's Bruces):
There is NO set time!

Seriously, I'm starting to wonder if it would even be a good 
idea for Shun to divulge his secret.  It might get easier when
Igarashi shows up, and diverts the romantic interest, but at
this point, it's just not safe to tell him, and I doubt it will get 
any easier.  And as you know, Shun-chan does tend to 
prefer the easy way out.  I think he'll keep his mouth shut.
  

 Elsa Bibat is: here in Greenwood 

Ukyou Kuonji is: glad to see ya there.

Itsu mo,
Ucchan  ^_^