Isolated Island

Chapter 4 - Kenzo and Darren's fight

Rialta's body instantly stiffened, and she became frightened. The girl's heart was beating fast. "Wild animals?" she asked. Her face suddenly turned pale.

"I don't know for sure," Kenzo replied hesitantly.

Kenzo and Rialta knew they couldn't face the beast with their bare hands. They took a bucket of seawater and some rocks as their defense if the beast dared to attack them. The two of them moved in unison, Kenzo throwing the bucket of seawater, while Rialta threw rocks at the thing that was simultaneously approaching Kenzo and Rialta.

"Ouch! Don't throw! It hurts!" someone shouted in pain. From the sound of it, it was a girl.

"Why are you dousing me?" said a man in an angry tone.

Rialta's mouth dropped open for a moment when she realized it was Darren and Alina they were throwing at. "You guys? I thought wild animals were coming." Rialta threw the stones in her hand to the ground. The girl breathed a sigh of relief.

Darren and Alina's appearance was so disheveled. They looked like beggars on the street. Their faces were dirty, their clothes were torn in several places, and their hair was a mess. As they approached, a foul odor wafted up. Rialta almost threw up.

"How many days have you guys not bathed? That's gross!" Rialta covered her mouth with her hand. She looked at Darren and Alina with disgust.

"We smell food! We're hungry! Give us some food!" pleaded Darren. Darren and Alina looked at the leftover shrimp that Kenzo had grilled with sparkling eyes.

Kenzo quickly picked up the remaining shrimp. He had an unfriendly expression on his face as he looked at Darren and Alina. He remembered the bad things Darren had done to him. Don't blame him if he acts cruelly!

Rialta looked at Kenzo. "Darren and Alina are starving. Give them some of that shrimp. Don't eat them yourself."

"I won't give them even a little!" he said firmly. If they want shrimp, they have to catch it themselves!" After saying that, Kenzo ate all the remaining shrimp himself.

"After all, they're our coworkers," said Rialta.

"Just a few shrimps, you're so stingy!" Darren's face turned red with annoyance. He clapped his hands together vigorously.

"Don't you have a mirror? Who exactly was the person who mistreated me back in school?" Kenzo said in a mocking tone.

"You talk too much nonsense! I'm going to beat you up so you understand who you're fighting!" Darren shouted in annoyance. He moved to hit Kenzo. His body was bigger than Kenzo's.

Kenzo quickly dodged and punched Darren's fat stomach. The two fought and wrestled on the ground. Kenzo was on top of Darren's fat body. Kenzo punched Darren's jaw until the corner of his lip bled. Darren was overwhelmed by Kenzo's attack.

Kenzo stood up and smiled mockingly at Darren. Darren, who couldn't accept the fact that his attacks always missed Kenzo, wanted to hit Kenzo again. Darren's slow movements were easily read by Kenzo. Darren's punch only managed to hit the wind, and finally, the man fell to the ground. Darren's whole body was in pain.

"Kenzo Alessio, do you realize what you're doing? He's your schoolmate and also your coworker!" Alina shouted, looking hatefully at Kenzo. She helped Darren to stand up.

"It's his own fault! Why is he so eager to hit me?" Kenzo said casually.

"Are you okay, Darren?" Alina asked in a worried tone. Her thumb wiped the fresh blood on the corner of her lover Darren's lips.

"You are not afraid of getting fired from your job?" Darren looked at Kenzo with a sharp and threatening gaze. At first he was surprised because Kenzo was a coward at school, when at school a coward, not daring to retaliate. Now, it was very different because Kenzo had become the new Kenzo.

Kenzo laughed amusedly. "Listen to me. I am not at all afraid of being dismissed from my job. That little salary, I don't care!"

"You're too confident, Kenzo! I'm sure no one will accept someone like you. You have little education and no skills!" Alina looked down and scoffed at Kenzo.

"A poor person like you should not be accepted into the company! You are shameless!" Darren continued to scoff at Kenzo.

"I got the job because of my own efforts! Unlike you, who got a job in the office because of your father's efforts!" Kenzo retorted coldly, and looked at the dirty, pathetic figure of the stocky man.

"You've said enough nonsense! You must be jealous of Darren!" Alina's hand shot up to slap Kenzo, but Kenzo caught it and swatted it away.

"Keep your hands away from my face if you do not want to face the consequences!" Kenzo said coldly.

Kenzo walked over to Darren. He grabbed Darren by the collar of his shirt and ripped it off, then threw punches at Darren's face and stomach. "Do not wake the sleeping tiger!" Darren, who was terrified, lost the strength to fight back.

"Kenzo, let him go already!" Rialta came to her senses and pulled Kenzo away.

Kenzo released his grip on Darren's shirt collar. Darren sucked in air greedily. Tears flowed down Alina's cheeks as she saw the messy state of Darren, her lover.

"You should not have done that! They only asked for a little food," Rialta explained.

"Miss Benvolio, do not be angry! It is our fault too. We were starving, so we spoke rudely." Alina deliberately made Rialta sympathize with them.

Rialta sighed, and felt sorry for Darren and Alina, then looked at Kenzo with disappointment. "Just because of a few shrimps, you and Darren had a big fight. The four of us are stranded on a deserted island with no idea where we are. We should be united and united, not fighting."

"Rialta, if you do not know anything about me, you'd better shut up," Kenzo replied, glaring at Rialta.

"Why, are you going to hit me too? Hit me!" Rialta challenged Kenzo.

"What the rumors in the office say is true! You are selfish and heartless!" Rialta shouted, her chest rising and falling with emotion and anger.

Kenzo laughed, laughing at her stupidity. His clear eyes showed deep disappointment as he looked at Rialta. He had given clothed her, protected her, and found her food, but what did he get? Rialta still did not understand him and insulted him as well. She only heard the story from Darren and Alina's side. Were the thoughts of the rich the same, that they did not care about poor people like Kenzo?

Silence and awkwardness ensued. Kenzo chose to leave the three of them and return to the makeshift tent. He did not want to bother and care about those three people anymore.

I won't let them take my hard-earned catch, Kenzo thought.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Alina was treating Darren's wounds with makeshift medicine.

"We can find food in the sea and around the coast," said Rialta comfortingly.

Darren's face lit up. "I can catch fish easily. Even without a net."

"You know I have been to a lot of fishing tournaments, and I've always won first place." Darren said proudly.

Rialta looked at Darren with admiration. "That is so cool!" she praised.

Alina replied. "Of course, Darren is a man of many talents. It is not like someone who can only afford to be a lowly employee after working for years."

"Just a small skill, no need to exaggerate," Darren replied confidently.

Kenzo chuckled and smiled wryly.

If he is so capable and so great, why would Darren ask me for food? Kenzo thought to himself.

"Hey Kenzo, you are just getting a few shrimps and fishes and you are being arrogant! I will show you that you are nothing," said Darren arrogantly.