《Aki's Abnormal Life》


 Prologue

    "Aki-kun, wake up~ Its morning already~"


    "Hmm?"


    "Aki-kun, please wake up~"


    ''shake'' ''shake''..


    "Uhh... oh, its you, Miyuki."


    I open my eyes. I saw my childhood friend, Miyuki, is wearing a pink apron while she is trying to wake me up. Wait, how did she get into my room?


    "Whoa?! How did you..?!"


    "Your parent gives me the key."


    "Damn those peoples..."


    This is my room for goddamn sake.. I have a lots of embarrassing things in my room. Like anime posters and figures. I''m scared if this innocent girl saw my collections.. This is troublesome...


    "I will wake up, so please.."


    "Oh, i''m sorry for barging into your room like that."


    She bow her head. How innocent is this girl?


    "S-stop it. You''re embarrassing me."


    "Oh, i''m sorry."


    She bow her head again. Seriously, stop it. It would turn into a Rom-com if this goes on.


    "I''m gonna changed into my uniform. Wait downstairs."


    "Okay.."


    She nodded. And then she go downstairs. As always, this girl, called Akari Miyuki, is one of my childhood friend. She became friend with me before i was adopted. She''s the only friend i have since i am an antisocial person.


    I wash my face and brush my teeth. And then i change into my school uniform and wear a badge that have a yellow dragon picture on it. I wear my blazer and go downstairs to eat breakfast. I saw Miyuki and my mom is chatting happily while the old man is reading newspaper.


    "Aki, stop being a slowpoke and eat your breakfast. Miyuki has been preparing them with all her love so don''t waste them!"


    There she goes,my mom.She always there to ship me with Miyuki. Apparently, Miyuki always came by to help my mom preparing breakfast every morning. She also good in cooking so my mom has been planning to marry me with her. There is no way i''m gonna marry to someone so innocent like her. She better off with some other better guy than me.


    "Okay,okay, i''m coming~"


    I go to the table and sit on a chair next to my old man. He have been so fixated in reading newspaper.


    "Dear, stop reading the paper and eat the breakfast!"


    She shout at the old man while pampering my little newborn sister, Misaki.


    "Wait a minute, honey."


    He still reading the newspaper. Oh well, lets see..A toast and a coffee.. Its just a toast, mom.. why is she always exaggerating everything?


    "Now eat slowly."


    Miyuki sit next to my mom. She take the toast and eat it gently. This innocent girl is too cute. Maybe i am the luckiest man in the world. Thank god.


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    ..


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    Now that we have finish our breakfast, we have to go to the school. The most pain in the ass thing to do. I hate school. Its full of those kids with no brain.


    On our way to the school, Miyuki ask me something.


    "Aki-kun, umm.. what kind of girl do you like?"


    What?! This is truly has shocking me.


    "What? Why did you ask me that out of the blue?"


    I pointed that out. I don''t get it. Its not that i''m so dense that i didn''t realize she likes me. But, why she is asking me at this timing?


    "Umm.. Katagiri-san asked me to find out about your feelings toward girls so he asked me.."


    Oh.. that big tiger good-for-nothing guy is behind this.. Why would he always there to disturb me? I can imagine him stalking me at any seconds.


    ...


    Its too creepy. I should stop that.


    "I don''t really like anyone. And its better if you just ignore him since he wasn''t serious."


    "What?"


    "..."


    "...Okay, Aki-kun."


    Miyuki''s face changed. Does that means she upset that i said i don''t like anyone? Its not like i have reject her or anything. Girls are so complicated.


    "Um...Miyuki, don''t worry. Even if i don''t love you as a lover, i do love you as my friend. More than a friend but a bit lower than a lover."


    Ah..What did i just said?! Now her face is getting more darker than a dark hole. I''m so stupid. Stupid,stupid,stupid!


    "Umm...Okay.."


    And now looks like she is going to cry. What have i done?!! We walked to the school without any of us striking a conversation.


    I''m really sorry Miyuki. I didn''t mean it. I mean, i do love you as a friend but because i don''t want you to-


    ...


    Ahh!! That''s it! I''m done.


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    We have arrived into our school. Miyuki and i are in the same class. We also sit almost next to each other. Its just that my seat is not near the window like all protagonist in a slice-of-life anime. Haha..


    I also never spoke with any of my classmates so its natural that they ignore me. But Miyuki is different. Even though she is shy and innocent, she can be pretty socialized with other classmates.


    She is also the class representative. Most girls in this school jealous of her attitude and her appearances and guys like her because she''s cute. She is really different than me. She should get a boyfriend that is not me.


    ...


    What am i even thinking? Stop it, Aki.


    Three guys came to my desk. The usual bully trio. The one with big tough body is called Sagamori Jun or i called him "The Big Guy". He has a grudge with me. He also have the shortest fuse and always snapped.


    The thin one with a bang at his left eye is called Hasegawa Ruri, "The Emo guy". Such girly name. He also hate me to the fullest. Maybe he jealous at me? I don''t even know why he want to be jealous with me.


    And finally, their leader which has blond spiky hair, Katagiri Tora, "The Tiger". This guy always there to tease Miyuki and bullying me. I call him Tiger because of his name. (Tora=Tiger)


    "Hey Kurozaki, looks like you have some nerve to walk to school with Miyuki-chan!"


    The tiger has spoken!


    Wow, this guy want to bully me just because he is jealous. I pity him.He has too many free times.


    "Its not my fault that we walk together. She''s the one who came to my house."


    Tiger has angry. Is he gonna eat me? That big guy grab my collar and glare at me. That emo guy keep staring at me while grinning like an idiot. Seriously, stop it. Your face is not that pretty.


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    "Hey, whats wrong? Do you want to punch me or anything?"


    ''Pow''!(Help me with this >.<'')


    He land the first blow to my face. I didn''t really feel anything. I swear i could hear someone is cheering him. Is this class is really full of dumbasses?


    "Whats wrong? You want something, big guy?"


    ''Pow''''Pow''''Pow''!!!


    That big guy keep punching my face. He snapped again. He hate me. His sister likes me and committed suicide because i reject her. I think it was about a year ago. That seems to be the reason why he is joining Tiger''s gang. To avenge his sister.


    Such a noble reason. Although i don''t give a crap.


    "Stop it, Jun."


    That tiger stops the big guy. He stop and wipe his hand with a white handkerchief. No one is stopping him except Tiger. Of course no one would. You may say all my classmates except Miyuki hates me. That''s why i didn''t get any help when Miyuki isn''t around. I don''t even know why they hate me that much.


    "Hahaha. Serve you right, you stupid pretty boy!"


    That emo guy laughs at me. I know you''re jealous but please stop laughing like that. You''re hideous.


    "Hey, emo guy. If you have anything to say, say it to my face."


    Now i jerk at him. Seriously,stop it mouth. I have been getting troubles because of it.And now his face is red that everyone can see the steams out of his ears.


    "You!!"


    That emo guy want to punch my face. He raised his fist when suddenly..


    "Stop!!"


    Miyuki came in while carrying the teacher''s books and the teacher is also there. That emo guy is surprise to see Miyuki and the teacher arrived. He calm himself and stand near Tiger. I was lucky,i guess.


    "What happened here?"


    Teacher asked me. I didn''t answer his question. Miyuki come near me and wiping the blood in my face.


    "Nothing, sir."


    "Ceh!"


    The Tiger clicked his tongue. The bully trio sit at their own seats. After that, teacher allow us to leave the classroom to treat my wounds. The Tiger''s face look stupid. His jealousy has just increase.


    Miyuki take me to the infirmary room. She take the bandages and antibiotic and start to treat my wounds. She didn''t say anything. Maybe because she still thinking about that. But i was wrong.


    "Aki-kun,what happened when i was gone?"


    I didn''t say anything.Its not because i want to protect them. Its because i hate talking behind people''s back. Well.. they''re not exactly people,tho''.


    "Nothing really. I fell down from the chair."


    "You''re lying! There''s no way you''re hurting this bad because of the chair. Please tell me, Aki-kun"


    "No, i''m not lying. Don''t worry about me, okay?"


    I really didn''t want to talk about them. I never told her that they''re bullying me. I just don''t want to caused any troubles, that''s all.


    "Aki-kun, you never share with me about yourself. You never told me about yourself, or what you always feel. You don''t believe me at all?"


    "..."


    Miyuki started to cry. I didn''t know how to respond to that. Its not that i don''t believe her.. If i told her, she surely will raise her voice toward those Tiger''s gang and she will get into a trouble. A LOTS of troubles. Even though the only thing i want is just a nice, and a peaceful normal life.


    I respond to her.


    "I''m sorry, Miyuki."


    That''s the only words i said. I''m such a dumbass, right?


    And then, after she cried so hard, she wiped her tears and started to smile at me.


    "Now then, lets forget about this matter.I want to go to the classroom. Aki-kun, you have to rest until you feel better. After that, lets eat lunch together."


    She left the room. Before she left, she was waving her hand to me. I can only feel sorry for her and i was surprised to see myself waving back to her.


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    As times passed by, i didn''t go to the classroom. I also didn''t eat lunch. I just wandered around the school and at certain time, i slept at the rooftop until school''s over. I''ve broke my promise to eat lunch with Miyuki. I want to go home earlier but i am worried about Miyuki so i waited for her.


    She always late because she has to do what a class representative always do. After she finish her business, she is waving her hand toward me with a radiant smile on her face. Its like that conversation had never happened in the first place. Maybe she did this out of consideration of me or something.


    "Lets go home together, Aki-kun"


    "Okay"


    I nodded. Together,we walk toward our homes.I though our ordinary life will still go on.But,i was wrong. When we were walking to Miyuki''s house, something odd happens. A purple circle appeared near our feet out of nowhere. Suddenly, my body feels heavy.


    "Aki-kun!!"


    Miyuki scream at me. Yeah, it hurts as hell. Looks like her body is also being pulled down by that circle. She must feel much heavier than i am because of her frail body.


    "Miyuki!!"


    When i shouted at her,my eyes started to feel so heavy that i was forced to close it.


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    .


    When i came into my senses, i can''t see anything. All i can see is darkness. How about Miyuki? Is Miyuki alright? I hope she''s alright.


    ...


    Why did i worry about her?


    ''Zroom''!(Help me with this?)


    A light flashed by and i was blinded for a minute. Before i opened my eyes, i hear people''s voices.


    "Your highness, we have failed."


    "Yeah.. i though its Lord Vanzie. But its just a human girl and boy."


    I opened my eyes. My head hurts so much that i though its going to explode. And then, i saw a girl. She has blond hairs and red eyes. She wears crown and tied her hair into a ponytail. She also has a stoic look on her face. Oh, she also have a pointy ears and a pair of wings. Wait, a cosplay?


    .......


    .....


    ...


    There is no way in hell that is a cosplay.


    "I''m sorry for our rude actions. We''re sorry that we have summoned you from your world."


    Oh... we got summoned into another world.. okay..


    ...


    Wait a minute..


    "What?!! Another World?!!"

 Chapter 1 - In another world.

    Our life has been so ordinary up until now. Yeah, until now. And then, we got teleported into another world by a girl who doesn''t look like a human. Looks like we also have been surrounded by three guys in a black cloak. They also doesn''t look like a human.


    They were staring at us, surprised by our sudden appearances. Miyuki avert her eyes from them. Me, on the other hand, was unfazed by their gazes since i have used to it.


    "Ouch!"


    A sudden pain reach my head. It feels like it will split at any seconds. Since we were teleported from another world with a weird ass method, i assumed it won''t be easy. If we were to teleported without warning, our body will sure have to pay a cost. There is no exception.


    This is also not a fantasy novel. This is a reality. Although our situations is exactly like a fantasy novel. I glance at Miyuki. Judging by her face, i''ll assumed that her head hurts exactly like mine.


    I try to ask her.


    "Miyuki, are you alright?"


    She nodded. I feel relieved. Other than the headaches, she looks physically fine.


    "I am sorry for the costs that you have to paid. The faults lies within us."


    The girl who apologize to us just now, start to approach us slowly, step by step. Looks like she was watching our well being since our first arrival.


    "Let me introduce myself. My name is Daikra Meiko Vanzie, the queen of Vanzie."


    "Uhh.. you''re a queen?"


    "Yes, i''m a queen."


    "Oh..i see.."


    Now that i look at her properly, she does looks like a high class rich character. She has the looks, money, and power. Heck, she also a queen.


    After she introduce herself, the silent echoes. Those guys in a black cloaks still staring at us, so i guess they won''t say anything. Even the pain is starting to fade away. I guess Miyuki is also the same.


    After that, Miyuki, who haven''t say any single word since we''ve arrived, start to ask her a question.


    "Where is exactly are we?"


    The queen start to chuckle.


    "We''re in a world where demons and angels lives. This is a kingdom called Vanzie."


    "Ohh..a kingdom of Vanzie.."


    Miyuki is nodding her head. In shorts, we have been teleported to a world where demons and angels lives..


    Cool!


    ...


    That''s not the point here!!


    "So,how do we get back into our world?"


    I tried to asked her. I don''t want to live in another world. I just want to have an ordinary life like all the other side characters.


    ''Sigh''


    The queen had sighed. Her face start to turn dark. This doesn''t look good.


    "We''re really sorry. In order for us to teleport you into your world, we need a magic gem. This magic gem can only be obtain at the city of Lantis, a city that will magically appear once a year. The prices is ridiculously high. Even a royal member like me had a hard time to afford it. But, since this is our fault, we will try our best to give both of you a place to sleep. Give us a year to obtain the magic gem. Until then, both of you will have to stay in this world."


    ...


    Eh?!!


    "Wait a minute. You can''t be kidding me, right?"


    "Unfortunately, i am not joking."


    The queen avert her gaze from me. I can''t believe it..


    Basically.. We were trapped?! Not quite a dream, huh?


    "Before i proceed to the main topic, i would like both of you to save your questions for later. Right now, we must go to a warmer place. We will continued our conversations inside the castle."


    Now that she mentions it, i do feel a little bit cold. Looks like this place''s temperature has dropped. I can even see Miyuki is shivering.


    "Not only that, i assumed both of you were hungry, right?"


    ...


    I do feel hungry. I''ve skipped my lunch, and my stomach can''t stop growling like a beast. Miyuki has already eaten, so she won''t be too hungry.


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    "Yes. Thank you, Daikra-san!"


    Miyuki bow her head.


    "No, its fine. In any case, lets go outside."


    She started to walk through a big hole that is near the purple circle, the spot where we have been summoned. Although she is a queen, she has been really nice to us since we were summoned. I though this kind of character will be a little bit.. you know, haughty.


    Both of us are just following her steps from behind. She''s the only one who knows how to leave this dark place.


    Now that i look at this place carefully, this place look exactly like a cave. A dark, big cave. Other than that, i don''t see anything out of ordinary. Except those three guys in a black cloak didn''t even budge an inch. That''s seems sketchy.


    I mean, is she really tried to summon us? Why are we even here in the first place? I have a tons of questions for her.


    Despite all that, this situation is exactly like a fantasy novel setting. I get this feeling that either she want us to slay this certain creatures, or let us become an adventure. I hope it wasn''t any like that. It will be a major pain to deal with this world''s problem.


    And with all these thoughts on my mind, we continue to walk through this dark cave.


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    ''Step'' ''Step'' ''Step''.


    After a while, we saw a ray of light at ahead of us. And now we have left this place. Its feel a little warmer here. And now i can see the light-...


    ...


    Goddammit, its dusk here. This world isn''t that bright. Have we arrived into an alien planet or something?


    ...This is an another world, after all. Nothing is too surprising.


    "This world.. its beautiful."


    Miyuki said those words with praise. Looks like she was amaze with this world. I agreed that this world is really one hell of a world.


    First off all, its dusk right now. There is barely a ray of light here. I can''t even see a sun. Its like this is a demon world or something.


    Wait..She did mention this is a world of ''demons'' and ''angels''.


    "In this world, there is no ''sun''. Pretty unique,right?"


    I agreed on that one. Wait, what?


    "Enough of sightseeing. We will be going."


    Both of us nodded. After we walked for a while, we saw a carriage parked near the exit signboard. There is a coach sitting around, playing with the grass. He must be bored when waiting for us.


    The queen greet him. He look pleased. Now that i see him carefully,he has a pointy ears and a blond hairs. The queen start to get inside the carriage.


    "Now, lets go."


    The queen invited us to the carriage. I let Miyuki go first, and then i''ll go second. Because, why not? Now that all has aboard the carriage, the carriage begin to move.


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    After a few hours, the sky start to turn dark. I assumed its a night time. I can see the blue, dull moon is shining brightly throughout the dark sky.


    And then our carriage start to past all the houses and cities. I can only say that this is a medieval era, the ''RPG'' era.


    After a while, we have arrived into the castle. It was huge. It is twice much bigger than those cities in Tokyo. When we left the carriage, i can see the there is a line of maids and butlers near the entrance. They aren''t that different from those maids and butlers from my world.


    When we left the carriage, they were bowing at us. I assumed they are welcoming us. Looks like this girl wasn''t lying. She is the real queen.


    After that, we go inside the castle.


    Thus, we''ve arrived into a so-called kingdom called ''Vanzie''. I wonder what will happen next.

 Chapter 2 - Different world, same life.

    Right now, Miyuki and i are in another world. Reason? Because we got teleported from our world. And then, the queen who summon us, Daikra.. uhh.. or whatever her name was, apologized to us because she has troubles us. (Note: Its Daikra Meiko Vanzie.)


    Not only our heads hurts like hell, we also have to live in this world for a year.. I hope its a year.


    And now, we are inside this castle. We are escort on our way to a certain room. We just follow these two maid''s steps properly. As for this castle, all i can see is it just looks exactly like your typical medieval era castle, if you know what i mean.


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    After a few minutes, those maids stop moving. As expected, we were brought into a certain room. The queen order both of those maids to bring foods to us. After she told them, they bow their head to us. After hearing those orders from the queen, they disappear from our sight.


    The queen began to open the door. Inside, i can see a big table. I assumed its a dinner table. I can also see a big painting display near the backseats. I glance at the painting.


    Inside the painting, i can see a pink hair woman, who seems to be carrying the baby, sitting next to a man with a blond hair. There is also a little boy with a pink hair inside the picture. He was smiling while standing next to the woman.They all looks happy.


    "Oh, that is my family."


    The queen told us all a sudden. She realized that i was staring at the painting.


    "What happen to them?"


    Miyuki asked her. Whoa, Miyuki. You just burn her. The queen just smile at us.


    "I will tell you later. Now, let us sit."


    She point at one of the chairs. I sit next to Miyuki. The queen sit opposite from our seats. And then, she begin to explain.


    "First of all, let me clear this misunderstanding."


    The queen''s tone begun to sounds serious. Although she is always serious. Both of us is trying our best to pay attention.


    "Actually, we didn''t intend to summon both of you from your world. Originally, we are trying to summon another person. An important person to us. That means, we have accidentally summoned both of you. I am still sorry about this."


    Ohh.. So she didn''t even try to summon us. Oh.. I get it..


    ...


    So we were in this mess because of some summoning accidents?!


    "So why must WE got summoned instead?"


    The queen look away.


    "I don''t know the reason why. But, i will try my best to pay my debts."


    There she goes again.. The same sweet words to prevent us from asking more unnecessary questions.


    All this ''summoning'' stuff really sounds complicated. I mean, why they even want that guy to be here? This is really making me confuse.


    "Interesting."


    All a sudden, she said those words.


    "About what?"


    "Your school uniform."


    She point toward our school uniforms. And then, the queen start to chuckle.


    "I assumed your world have a facility called ''school'', am i right?"


    Miyuki and i nodded.


    "This is a high school''s uniform. We are from a world called the ''Earth'', and a country called Japan."


    The queen looks surprised. I don''t know why she should.


    "Oho.. Interesting indeed."


    She keeps muttering those words. I wonder what happen to her. And then, her smiles is getting bigger. I guess she have an idea.


    A sudden cold reach my back spine. I get this feeling that this is not a good news for me.


    "How about this one? I shall allow both of you to attend our kingdom''s high school. Then, you won''t feel that different from your original world."


    Wow! What a fantastic idea. She''s right. We got to go to this kingdom''s high school so that we won''t feel that different from our original world. That must be sweet!


    ...


    Like hell it is!


    I despise school. When i said ''i don''t want to be an adventure or anything'', i didn''t mean it like this. I mean, why we have to go to the school of all things?


    Right now, i hope i can be an adventure or anything.


    "Really?"


    Miyuki looks excited. I don''t even understand why she even like that. I utterly hates school.


    "Yes. In this kingdom, there is two high schools. Both of you will attend the same high school like me."


    She explain to us. So there are two schools. Ohh..


    ..Hell no. Absolutely no.


    "Aki-kun, aren''t you excited? Now we can still go to school together. I won''t mind.. staying here with you.. forever.."


    Miyuki said those words to me while blushing.


    Whoa, Miyuki. Stop blushing.


    I wasn''t excited, i don''t like school, and i don''t want to stay here forever. I just want my life back. That''s all.


    But i have to be nice to her, so that she won''t make that sad face again.


    "Uhh.. Yeah?"


    "So i assumed both of you have agreed?"


    "Yes!"


    Miyuki nod. This really doesn''t look good. Ahh... I guess i have to accept my unlucky fate. I also nod at her.


    "Well then, i want to tell something important to both of you."


    The queen''s voice started to become serious, once more. Her face also has turns dark. Both of us pay our attention to her.


    "In this world, none of the demons and angels like humans. They hate humans, and will do anything to destroy them."


    Wow.. Not only we have been accidentally teleported. The residents in this world also hates humans?! How unlucky can we get?


    I guess we have been showering with bad lucks since our arrival here.


    "Since this world doesn''t accept humans, i have one plan. It will guaranteed your safety."


    "What plan?"


    "Both of you will have to pretend to be a demon. That way, you will be safe from any demons and angels."


    ...


    What?


    "Whoa! Wait a minute. First, we have been accidentally summoned. And second, we have to go to the school while pretending to be a demon?! I don''t want to do that."


    I disagreed with her decision. I hate to be someone else. Especially if i have to lie throughout my life. It will be a major pain in the ass for me to do.


    ''Sigh''


    The queen sighed. I can see that she was disappointed.


    "Ara.. Since you seems so dissatisfied, i guess i have no choice. I will let both of you to choose your own choices. Stay here while pretending to be a demon and live, or go outside while staying human and die."


    Of course i will choose the latter. I won''t think more.


    Before i want to choose my own choice, Miyuki stand up. All a sudden, she looks energetic. She stare at the queen and me with passion.


    "Both of us will stay here while pretending to be a demon."


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    Whoa! Wait, wait, wait! You can''t just decide that without me. I didn''t even agree to this. Oh.. this sucks.


    Judging by Miyuki''s face, she looks enthusiastic. I guess i have no choice here. If i reject her choice, i guess she will be sad.


    Oh well. I guess i have to accept my another unfair fate.


    "I guess we have to."


    The queen look pleased. Miyuki also looks excited. I don''t even know why are we agreed to this.. Before the queen start to open her mouth, i try to ask her something.


    "So.. What are we learning at the school?"


    The queen looks surprised. Miyuki too.I don''t even know why they would surprised.


    "Hmm.. languages, writing, maths and science. We also have a gym class."


    She stated that. Both of us were surprised. I mean, why the subjects are exactly like the school in our world? Even this whole school business is strange enough.


    From what i have seen, this world is exactly like all those fantasy novel have always pictured about. Medieval era, demons, angels, and stuff. So why is there even a school in a middle of a fantasy world?


    "If you have been wondering why there is even a school in this kind of world, the answer is simple. Humans from your world are the ones who bring all these school system."


    The queen told us that. Its as she was reading all my thoughts. She really is one hell of a queen.


    "What? I thought you said demons and angels hates humans."


    "Indeed, we do hate humans. Remember, this is a world where demons and angels live. The humans that exist here are all teleported from your world 10 years ago."


    "Eh. I didn''t know such incident had occurred."


    Miyuki looks surprised. I was surprised as well. Damn those humans.. if you guys didn''t create this whole school system in the first place, i won''t have to go to a school in another world.


    Wait, humans got teleported 10 years ago? I guess i''ll ask her later.


    "Any questions?"


    Both of us shake our heads. The queen looks pleased.


    ''Knock'' ''Knock''


    Someone''s knocking the door. After the queen permitted their entrance, those two maids from the last time bring us foods. Just like what the queen has ordered them to.


    Damn.. look at those foods.. they all looks tasty.. I guess i will drool. Before we start to eat, the queen open her mouth.


    "Before we start eating, i would like to have your names."


    She''s directing this question toward us. So it has come down to this, huh?


    "I''m Kurozaki Akihime. I''m this girl''s childhood friend. Although i do like you to call me Aki."


    I told her my name. I rather not to tell her everything about me. Looks like its Miyuki''s turn.


    "M-my name is Akari Miyuki. N-nice to meet you."


    She told her name shyly, while bowing her head. This is what you call a pure innocent and shy character.


    "Oh, Kurozaki and Akari. Nice meeting both of you. Well then, we shall dine."


    "Oh, and call me ''Meiko''."


    After that, we all having a dinner. But seriously, these foods is too good. I hope i can eat a lot of these foods without upsetting my stomach.


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    ..


    .


    After we have eaten, the queen... I mean Meiko, assigned those two maids to us. They would be our own private maids. I got a cool looking cat maid, Ahiro Lucia Mikuri, or Lucia.


    Lucia is just your typical cool and spicy glasses ''cat'' maid. She has cat''s ears and tail, and a pair of yellow eyes. Her hairs was short, and her left eye was covered by a bang, just like that emo guy. (refer to Prologue) Her hair''s color was dark blue.


    Miyuki got an outgoing pink-haired maid, Starri Shihaya Fumio, or Shihaya.


    Right now, Lucia was guiding me to my room. I can say that this castle is pretty huge. I can get lost pretty easily. I also think that i will even lost my way to the toilet.


    All a sudden, Lucia say something.


    "Listen this, human. Don''t get too cocky. I know Daikra-dono has approve your existence, but don''t you think i would. I rather die than becoming your servant!"


    She said those words with anger. Yeah, i can feel that she is angry. Looks like she has shown her true colors. She was a nice maid a few minutes ago. That.. sneaky.. bastard!


    Also, judging by her dialogues, i could say that either she hates me, or hates humans.


    "Nah, no need to worry. I won''t even ask you to do anything to me. I don''t know why you hate me that much, but i do know that i am burdening you. I also rather die than burdening anyone."


    She looks more angry. Did i touch a nerve? Whoops.


    Man, my speech wasn''t even that harsh. Although the last one does seems to hurt her.


    "Y-you!"


    Oh no.. And now, i have witness a cat maid turning into a super saiyan. She also walk much faster than me. Looks like she is angry. If i can see her face right now, i''m sure it will be much scarier than my mom''s angry face.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After a while, we have arrived into my own room. Lucia open the door with a key. Inside, there is nothing. Its just empty. I can only see a bed, two closets, and a small, rounded window.


    When we enter the room, Lucia give the key. Her face does looks scary. Without any words, she left my room.


    After she left, i realize that there is a big, red button near the door. It writes with some foreign alphabets, so i can''t make any sense of it. Meiko does told us that our alphabets isn''t the same. I can only assume that this is what they use to call maids. Although i won''t use it.


    If i use it, Lucia sure will be much angrier than before. Heck, she will even turn into a super saiyan stage two if i try to talk to her.


    Ahh... Forget it.


    I throw myself into the bed. Ahh~ This bed.. is too soft~ I can feel that my body is sinking into the bed.


    Ahh~ Is this a heaven?


    ...


    No, this is a hell. We got summoned into this world, and now we have to pretend to be a demon while going to the school.


    All of this really sounds like a dream.. Except the school part. That one doesn''t make any sense.


    ''Sigh''


    I want to play some games.. And even watch anime or reading manga.. (Anime - Japanese cartoons? / Manga - Japanese comics?)


    I am so boring..


    ...


    The queen.. I mean Meiko told us that tomorrow will be our first day going to a school in a fantasy world.


    I wonder what kind of school life i will be having inside this fantasy kind of world?


    ---Author''s Note---


    Omake // Dinner''s conversation (Cover some important parts when they are eating dinner.) Next one!


    Sorry if this chapter has too much talking ;-;

 Omake - Dinners conversation.

    //Omake//


    And now, three of us is eating these good looking foods. The queen.. i mean Meiko, is eating gracefully like all high class character would. And as usual, when Miyuki is eating, she eat them slowly and politely ..


    ...


    ''Blush''


    Stop it, Aki. She is not for you. I have told you before.


    "By the way, Meiko-san, how do we speak the same language, despite we are not from the same world?"


    Miyuki started the conversation. Or should i said, started another question and answer section?


    Well, she does has a point. How do we even speak the same language? This doesn''t make sense. Unless this is a convenient plot from a fantasy novel.


    Meiko looks confused. Well, i am confuse as well.


    "Now that you mention it.. You got a point.. This seems interesting."


    Meiko looks excited. Well, she does seem happy enough.


    "What kind of language do you speak?"


    Meiko asked us.


    "Japanese language."


    At the same time, both of us answered her question. She looks impressed right now. I don''t know why she keep changing her mood.


    "Oh, i see.. Certainly, humans from 10 years ago told us the same thing."


    Wait, what?


    "Events about humans from 10 year ago.. What is exactly happened 10 years ago?"


    "Ara.. are you curious, Kurozaki?"


    I nod. Meiko stare at me while grinning.. whoa.. scary.


    "But i can''t tell you. Try to ask your classmates tomorrow."


    She told me those words with a sarcastic tone.. Goddammit, you..


    Although, it does sounds important. I guess i''ll pass. Maybe i will know about it, sooner or later.


    "As for the language, our language was called Jepiso."


    Jepiso? Ha! That sounds like a third rate name for Japaneses language. Don''t they have a better name?


    "How about writing system? Do you write Hiragana or Kanji?"


    (Hiragana / Kanji - Writing system they used in Japanese languages.)


    Miyuki is firing those questions toward Meiko. Well, if the writing system is the same, i guess we have been blessing with some convenient plots. From whoever create this. (Author - What the hell?)


    "Well.. I don''t know any of those writing system you just told me. Instead, let me show you an example of our writing system."


    Meiko give an order to the maid that is standing next to me. She bring a piece of paper from the the small drawer that is located near the painting. Meiko show us that paper.


    ...


    From the looks of it, it looks like an important document. But, the problem is..


    "What the hell is this?"


    I don''t understand any of those alphabets! Oh god.. I hope we can get a convenience plot right now. I mean, look at those complicate kinda alphabets. It looks like some ancient writing or something. Even Miyuki looks surprised as hell.


    "Figure.."


    ''Sigh''


    Meiko let out a sigh.


    "I already know that our writing system isn''t the same as the writing system from your world. But, at least you do know English language?"


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    Both of us were surprised, once again.


    "E-English?! There is such language here?!"


    Both of us said those words at the same time. Haha.. why there is an English language in this world?


    "Yes, there is such language. That language is easier to learn. So, humans from 10 years ago teach us that, so that we will be able to communicate through English alphabet."


    Whoa.. Convenient plot strikes again..


    "So, how are we gonna learn inside the school if we can''t read this alphabet''s world?"


    I direct this question to Meiko. There isn''t any point of learning if you can''t read the goddamn alphabets.. And an ancient alphabets on top of it.


    "Don''t worry about it.. I will think for a solution later. Right now, we should be eating, not talking."


    "Yeah, you do have a point."


    Right?


    ...


    Forget it. I guess we have to pretend to be a demon, AND pretend to understand the alphabets. We can talk the same language, but not writing the same thing.


    "Anyway, after we have eaten, i will assign both of these maids to both of you. They will be your own private maid from now on. They also will be guiding both of you to your respective rooms."


    I can see one of the maid''s reaction. She looks displeased.


    "But Daikra-dono-"


    "No buts. I know you cannot be with them, but i have to paid my debts."


    The displeased maid become silent after Meiko told her that. Well, i don''t really want to know them. I don''t even want a maid.


    "This maid will be your maid, Kurozaki."


    She point toward the maid from before. The one who is displeased.


    "My name is Ahiro Lucia Mikuri. Call me Lucia. Nice meeting you, Ku-ro-za-ki-do-no."


    She introduce herself with a disguised face on her look while sounding like a polite girl. I get this feeling that she really hate me.


    "And Akari, your maid will this girl."


    She point toward a maid with a pink hair. She smile at her while making cute face.


    "Hi, hi! My name is Starri Shihaya Fumio~ Call me Shihaya~ Nice meeting you, Miyuki-pyon~ "


    Whoa, that is one hell a way of talking. She talk like those moe kinda characters. (Moe - cute?)


    "Err.. Nice meeting you."


    Miyuki bow her head. I swear, every time she meet someone new, she will bow her head.


    "Nah~ No need to to be shy~"


    She told her that. Yeah, Shihaya or whatever. Tell her that. Although i do like her being shy and all that..


    ...Am i really that pervert? or am i...


    Never mind.


    "Since both of you have know each other, i will leave it to both of you. And now, lets continue to eat. We have to go to school tomorrow."


    Meiko told us that. Well, if tomorrow is our first day, then both of us have no choice here.


    All of us continue to eat. Thus, this is the end of our dinner''s conversation.


    //End of Omake//

 Chapter 3 - School life. Part 1

    ...


    ZZZ...


    ...


    ..''Knock'' ''Knock'' ''Knock''


    ...Hm?


    "Open the damn door, you stupid human! How long are you planning to sleep?!"


    ...


    Ahh! I overslept! No wonder i''ve been hearing someone knocking the door for about 2 minutes. Or screaming at the door for 2 minutes.


    "Wait up!"


    I wake myself up. I''m so sleepy.. I walk toward the door and open it. Looks like its Lucia. She also looks angry.


    "Hey, Lucia. Good morning."


    I greet her with a sleepy tone. Well, her face doesn''t change a bit, tho''.


    "Good morning? Good morning?! Just how long are you gonna sleep you sleepyhead?! Don''t you know how long i have been knocking the door?!"


    "Well, i''m sorry, okay?"


    She doesn''t look that different. I told you i''m sorry. Wait a minute..


    "Wait, you are my maid. I though you can open the door with the key from yesterday?"


    "..."


    "I give it to you."


    Pffft... Hahahaha! So that''s why she''s been knocking my door for 2 minutes. What a miserable life she have. I pity her.


    "What''s so funny?!"


    Looks like she is embarrassing. I have been laughing non-stop right now. I guess i should stop.


    "Anyway, I am here to give your school uniform and books to you."


    She put my school uniform and books at my bed. I take a peek at one of the books.


    Uwahh... ancient alphabets all over again... And then, i glance at the school uniform. Looks like its still a new one.


    "I will be waiting outside the room. You better hurry up, you sleepy human!"


    She step outside the room and close the door with an angry face. I change my old current uniform with the new one. The uniform looks like a classic Japanese uniform. So humans from 10 years ago is Japanese? What a convenient way to put it.


    ''Clank!''


    A blue azure necklace fell on the floor. That is my necklace. I take the necklace.


    ...


    I shouldn''t drop this. I wear the necklace. I also take my badge and wear it with my new school uniform. After that, i open the door.


    Outside, i can see Lucia is waiting for me. But her face looks scary as hell. She glare at me.


    "So, you have done? Well, lets go to the dining hall."


    She being strangely polite to me all a sudden. Well, this is much better than the ''Super Saiyan Lucia version 2''


    ...


    ..


    .


    After a while, we have arrive into the dining hall, the room from yesterday. At the table, i can see Meiko and Miyuki in their school uniforms. It seems that she is talking to Meiko about something.


    "Yo, Miyuki, Meiko."


    I greet them. Meiko and Miyuki was surprised by my sudden arrival. I wonder what they are talking about..


    "Good morning, Aki-kun."


    "Good morning, Kurozaki."


    Both of them return my greeting with a smile. I just smile at them.


    "Good thing you are here, Kurozaki. We need to hurry. Since this is a first day, teachers won''t be angry."


    "Okay."


    I nod. And then, i sit at the chair near Miyuki. At the table, all i can see is its just a normal breakfast meal. We all have a breakfast without talking to each other.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After we have eaten, we ride the same carriage from yesterday. Lucia and Shihaya bow at us when we are leaving. This Lucia.. she pretend to be nice to me wherever Meiko is here. She really is a tricky maid.


    And.. i can see that the sky is a little bit brighter. That is umm.. a moon? The ''moonrise''? That sounds weird.


    Well, i also don''t think that Meiko is still a high school student. She do have it hard, huh? Becoming a queen in a big kingdom at this age while attending school at the same time.. If it was me, i would run away or kill myself.


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    While thinking all that, i can see a big, white building near the desolated looking area. I assume this is the school. Well, the gate and the big clock tower gave it away.


    "This is a high school called Vansel High."


    Vansel High? What a lazy ass name. Who came up with that name? Well, at least its better than when i came up with a name.


    I can see some students is walking to the school. They doesn''t look humans. I guess this is non-human world. After a while, the carriage stop near the gate. Three of us left the carriage.


    Uwaahh.. All student is staring at us. I guess its because Meiko is with us. Or is it because we look weird. Well, our hairs was long enough to covered our ''human'' ears, so i don''t think our cover has blow up.


    "Lets go to the principal room."


    "Okay."


    Both of us answered and nodded at the same time. We really have to meet this principal or whatever.


    We are inside the school. This school is pretty huge. I can see a lots of stairs and floors. And those doors with label.. Are those classrooms? Oh god, they are too many of them.


    We take the stair next to the entrance. After we have climbed about 5 stairs, we walk toward the only room at this floor. There is a label at the door. Although i can''t read the alphabets, i guess this is the principal room.


    Meiko knock the door. Someone answer her from inside. They allow us to come in. The person who just answered sounds like an adult woman.


    Meiko open the door. Both of us follow her step from behind. Inside, i can see an old man is siting at the expensive looking chair and a woman standing next to him. I assume she''s the owner of the voice.


    "Hoho.. So this is the transfer students? They looks exactly like humans."


    Both of are surprised by his sudden words. All a sudden, the old man laughs.


    "Hahaha! Don''t be too surprised. I''m not here to kill you. Everyone in this room know about who you are, so don''t worry."


    Both of us were relieved after hearing his words just now. That old man.. Stop making us scared!


    "I''m the principal in this school, Asada Rico. This is your homeroom teacher, Usana Imi Yuraisa."


    He point at the woman who is standing next to him. She nod at us.


    "I''m Usana. I am your homeroom teacher. I teach Science. Nice meeting you."


    "Since she is your homeroom teacher, she will guide you to your classroom. I wasn''t in the same class, but we can still meet each other inside the school."


    Meiko told us that. We got a really busty homeroom teacher. She have a blond hairs, and wears a lab coat. She also have a pointing ears, so i guess she is an elf. She look at us with a serious look on her face.


    "Oi Red haired delinquent, what is your name?"


    "Err.. Kurozaki Akihime."


    Wha? Who do you call red hair delinquent?! Well, i do looks like a delinquent. With a red hair. This is a natural hair, tho.


    "How about you, Bowl hair girl?"


    "Umm.. A-Akari Miyuki."


    "Ohh..."


    Wow.. Bowl hair girl? Really?


    "Okay. Both of you will be following me. We don''t have much time, so get going now."


    Okay, okay! Both of us follow her lead. And now, we will be going to the classroom. I wonder if its the same as all schools i have been going.


    ---??? Point of view---


    "Looks like you were right. He do looks exactly like him."


    Asada Rico nodded as soon as they left the room. He was holding back before when seeing him.


    "Yes, there are too many of them in this world. What could possibly happen?"


    Daikra Meiko Vanzie begin to feel doubt. Asada Rico cross his legs, as he is thinking something else.


    "Whether he is the real one or not, let just see what he really is."


    Asada Rico grin as he is amused.


    ...

 Chapter 4 - School life. Part 2

    Yesterday, our life was an ordinary one. Until both Miyuki and me got teleported into an another world. We were forced to stay in this world for a year because of an unavoidable reason. Not only that, we also have to attend one of the high school and pretend to be a demon for a whole year!


    And now, we are guide by our homeroom teacher, Usana Imi Yuraisa, or in short, Usa-sensei. I could say that the classroom are pretty far from the principal''s room. We have walked non stop since then.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After a few minutes, we have arrived into our classroom. Outside, the classroom just look pretty normal. Nothing out of ordinary. I don''t even think we are in another world.


    "Both of you, wait outside. I will call out after i tell them about you."


    Both of us nod. Usa-sensei walk into the classroom and leave only Miyuki and me outside the classroom.


    ...


    We didn''t speak a word. Maybe because we are nervous, or because we are alone.


    "Aki-kun, i''m glad you are here. If i was the only one here, i wouldn''t know what to do."


    Miyuki told me those words, while bowing her head to me. It is as she is grateful to me. But, she shouldn''t.


    "Uhh.. its nothing, Miyuki. I''m also the same. When i lost everything, you are the one who still here. I''m the one who should be grateful."


    "Aki-kun.."


    She stare at me with a slightly happy face. I also do the same. Now that i think of it, we never been alone since our arrival here. She must feel lonely. I didn''t even apologize to her about Tiger''s case. (Refer to Prologue). I should apologize to her, right now.


    "Miyuki, i want to tell you something. No, i have something important to tell you."


    "Something important?"


    I nod. Right now, this is the time for me to apologize to her. This is the only chance i got. Its now or never!


    I take a deep breath.. And now!


    "Miyuki, I''m sor--"


    "Both of you, come inside--."


    "!@#$%^"


    Whoa, wait. What? I was startled by Usa-sensei''s sudden appearance. Damn... She really came at the wrong timing. I was about to apologize to her. And i don''t even know what the hell i was saying just now.


    "What''s wrong with you, Kurozaki?"


    "Err.. nothing."


    Miyuki laugh at me. I don''t know what to say anymore. I have never been so embarrassed in my whole life..


    I guess i have to wait for another chance.. Bummer.


    Both of us step inside the classroom. Inside, i can see various soon-to-be-my-classmates appearances. Some of them have horns, big wings, or even non-human appearance. I guess this is a non-humans school.


    "Introduce yourself, transfer students."


    Usa-sensei direct this question toward both of us. Since Miyuki is extremely shy with new peoples, i will introduce myself first.


    "I''m Kurozaki Akihime. Nice to meet you."


    "Nice to meet you too!!"


    They respond to my greets. Well, this class sure is well-mannered. And then, its Miyuki''s turn. She looks really nervous right now. I try to calm her with a smile. And then, her face started to look a feel better.


    I know you can do it, Miyuki.


    "M-my name is Akari Miyuki. I-i am looking forward to be your c-classmates!"


    She bow her head. Whoa, she need to stop that habit already. Although, if she didn''t bow, she won''t be Miyuki. Aha..


    My classmates start to stare at us. I can see that girls glare at her, while boys stare at Miyuki with a lecherous look. Wait.. i get this feeling that the same thing has happened before..


    "Class, pay attention. As i told you guys before, they are from a faraway kingdom. They aren''t familiar with our traditions and such. So please, be friends with both of them."


    "Okay, teacher~"


    They answered her with full of discipline. This school is really not that different from my old school.


    "Kurozaki, your seat will be there."


    Usa-sensei pointed a seat next to a girl who wears a witch''s hat. I walk toward the designated seat. I can see guys is glaring at me for some reason. Even that girl is glaring at me. I wonder why..


    I sit next to her. She still glare at me. I try to greet her. Who knows she might be open up to me. Maybe.


    "Hi?"


    Her glare is getting scarier than before. First, a maid that hates me for no reason. And now, this girl? Am i really that hated?


    "As for you, Akari. Your seat will be over there."


    She pointed at a seat next to a guy with a pink hair. He also is one of those guys that stare at Miyuki. She walks slowly toward the seat, while avoiding everyone''s gazes. She must feel too uncomfortable.


    After she sit, Usa-sensei begin her teach as she teach sciences. And as usual, these ancient alphabets really put me off. I can only hears what she talk about, and can''t take notes any of it. Not at all.


    ...


    Wait, since when did i become a diligent student? Not to mention i was complaining about notes for once. Before, i can''t even bother to learn or copy anything because its troublesome.


    What is happening to me?


    "Stupid, how long are you gonna stare at the blackboard? Take the notes already."


    All a sudden, the girl next to me whisper to me, asking me to do notes. If i can writes those ancient alphabets, i would happy to do so.


    "Umm.. i don''t understand any of those words. So, hearing is the only thing i can do."


    I answered her honestly. I can''t be bother to lie to her.


    "Oh.. I see."


    She look away. Looks like she was just curious about me. I guess.


    "Anyway, you never tell me your name. So, what is your name?"


    She glare at me. I have this feeling that she didn''t want me to interfere with her private life. Which is i would gladly won''t do so.


    "Maya. Harley Lizie Maya."


    Maya.. Such a normal name. But her other names sounds ridiculous as hell. Did everyone in this world has a bad naming sense or something?


    "I''m Aki. Kurozaki Akihime. Nice to meet you, Maya."


    "At least put a honorific, you rude guy."


    "How about you? Stop calling me ''Stupid'' or ''Rude Guy''. I do have a name, and its Aki, Maya-san."


    "Whatever."


    Maya look at the blackboard, continue to pay attention while ignoring all my words. Well, she sure is hard head. I can''t keep arguing with this kind of girl.


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    But, what is this warm feeling i have been feel inside my chest? I never argue with a girl before. I never even raise my voices toward Miyuki. Am i really have changed or is it all my imagination?


    I guess it is. I still haven''t changed. I have promise myself to never get near anyone else except Miyuki. With all these thoughts on my mind, i put them all aside and continue to pay attention to the lesson.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Tring!!''


    The bell has rang. This mark the end of the first half. And now, its recess time. I walk toward Miyuki''s seat. From my seat, i can see a bunch of guys is asking her out.


    Hey, Miyuki isn''t the type to go out with guys. If she did, i already have left her now and then. Looks like that pink hair guy is chasing away all those pervert guys. All a sudden, Miyuki and that pink hair guy run toward me.


    "Whoa, what happen?"


    "No time to talk, bro. Lets go to the cafeteria."


    He told me to run, while holding Miyuki''s hand. Damn.. how about you let go off her hand because she looks flustered as hell.


    After a few minutes, we have arrive into the cafeteria. Those pervert guys have stop chasing us. Wow, Miyuki. Even in another world, guys won''t stop chasing you. She really was born to be a popular girl.


    "T-thank you."


    Miyuki thanked him while bowing her head. Again. He just pay that with a smile. Luckily, this guy doesn''t seem to be a bad guy.


    If i am to describe how he looks, well.. He have a short, messy pink hairs. He also have horn, a pair of wing and a tail. Other than that, he just wears his uniform unbuttoned.


    "Its not a problem, Miyuki-chan."


    Miyuki-chan? No. I take that back. He''s not a good guy.


    "Mind if i have your name, sir?"


    I asked him sarcastically. He just realize that i was here the whole time and just smile at me awkwardly. How funny are you, holding her hand while forgeting about my existence..


    "My name? Hm! My name is.. Judy Meikuri Eikil! Call me.. Judy."


    He told us his name while making some weird ass poses. Wait, i think i recognize this pose. But i forgot where did i see it. Oh well.


    "I sit next to Miyuki-chan. How about you, bro?"


    He direct it to me while smiling awkwardly. I tell him my name.


    "I''m Aki. Kurozaki Akihime."


    "Hey, Aki-bro. Looks like we have been destined to be together."


    ''Wink''


    Err.. Did he just wink at me or Miyuki? Either way, that looks disgusting as hell.


    "What do you mean by that? Are you into that?"


    "Of course not! I mean partner. Partner!"


    "Judy-san, that sounds indecent as well."


    Judy looks shocked. Miyuki jab at him. She sure hates him, huh?


    "Judy or whatever, your name sure sounds weird."


    "It wasn''t that hard. Ju-dy. See? Its easy."


    Nope. That''s sound hard. I think i need a new nickname to call him. Hmm...


    "How about Judai? Doesn''t make any different to your original name."


    ...Why did i put Judai-san''s name of all names? Well, he does looks like him. Except without the pink hair. Judai begin to grin.


    "Judai.. Not bad. Listen, Aki-bro, Miyuki-chan. Call me.. Judaiiiii~"


    "Is he an idiot?"


    "I guess so. Ahaha.."


    Miyuki laugh slowly. And now, an idiot guy has joined our team. Dundundun~


    ...


    What is wrong with me? Did i caught one of Judai''s diseases? I hope it isn''t.


    "Jokes aside, why did you bring us here?"


    I try to ask him. This cafeteria sure is huge. Looks like a big hall. I can see a lots of students is lining up to buy foods.


    "To eat, of course. But fear not, i will be recommending all favorites delicacies this cafeteria got."


    He said all those words while doing some sort of poses. He didn''t feel embarrassed at all? Or is he just a chuunibyou?


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    "Dude, how about you stop doing those pose? They has been staring at us for a while now."


    I told him that. He start to grin, again. I get this feeling that he isn''t the type to listen to anyone.


    "Oh! Aki-bro want to eat as soon as possible? That''s fine with me. Let us hurry to the counter."


    He run toward the counter. Looks like i was right. He didn''t listen to me. Not at all. Miyuki laughs all a sudden.


    "Why are you laughing?"


    "Aki-kun, its been awhile since you have this kind of conversation. I was so happy."


    Miyuki state it with a smile. What? Is something wrong with me? I don''t get her.


    Judai has been waving at us for about a minute. We walk toward him.


    "See all these breads? Well, they have been top in this cafeteria since the school was first created. Its one of the best."


    He point toward one of the breads with noodles inside it. Isn''t that Yakisoba bread? What the hell did this doing here? (Yakisoba bread - Bread with noodles inside)


    Ohh yeah.. Humans from 10 years ago.


    Judai buy one of those breads. We also decide to buy them. Meiko has give us some money when we were inside the carriage. I hand the same amount as Judai and buy the same bread as him. Miyuki also do the same.


    Both of us only have Judai as our classmate, so we have been having the same thing as him.


    We sit at one of the empty table. I sit next to Judai, while Miyuki sit opposite from our seat. We eat the breads together without anyone says anything. Judai has been silent for a while.


    "So, both of you are a family, lovers or what?"


    Judai direct this question toward both of us. W-what?! Definitely not. Both of us blush and look away from each other. Judai looks confuse.


    "W-what do you mean by that? Of course we aren''t. She is just my childhood friend, that''s all."


    I told him clearly. We aren''t in any relationship or something. Just a normal childhood friend. Although i don''t want to said it like that. I might have hurt Miyuki''s feeling. I can see she upset about my answer, again.


    "Err.. Maybe we should forget about this. Lets eat up, Aki-bro!"


    He started to lighten up our mood, while making a stupid pose. Just eat the bread already!


    Thus, we continue to eat without having any conversation.

 Chapter 5 - School life. Part 3

    ''Tap'' ''Tap'' ''Tap''!!


    ...


    Oh crap! We are late! We continue to run toward the classroom. Only 1 minute left until the bell rang.


    Damn, its all Judai''s fault. If he stop making fun of that aunty who works at cafeteria, we won''t get punished. Luckily, Miyuki got away with it.


    As i recall before..


    "Dude, do you see that aunty?"


    Judai point toward the aunty who is collecting empty plates. I don''t know why he would bother about her. He continue.


    "You know, that aunty is realllyy gross. And anything she cooks, won''t sell. Even if it sells, those peoples would go to hospital straight away."


    "Judai-san, you can''t badmouth other people."


    Miyuki try to stop him. He started to grin.


    "Miyuki-chan, there''s is no need to worry. She won''t even hear us from he--"


    "Judai, i think she heard you nice and clear."


    I told him that while pointing toward Judai''s back. That aunty looks angry as hell. And then..


    We continue to hear her blabbering for about 20 minutes. It was truly a punishment. No, a hell. I swear i could still remember how she went sidetracked and she told us about her backgrounds and stuff..


    Uhh.. the nightmares.. Miyuki got away with it, so i was grateful. But, hearing her blabbering is just.. ughh..


    I should try to stop Judai. I am really unlucky.


    After she finished her blabbering, both of us run toward the classroom. While running, he told me that the teacher that is going to teach after this really hates tardy.


    I can only hope that we will arrive earlier.


    ...


    ''Tring''!!


    Oh no! We are too late. Its only a few meters from here. We can do it.


    Or not. Both of us got tired, so we have stop midway. And i can hear that teacher''s voice from the classroom. I think we are late.


    "Aki-bro, i know we are gonna get punish again. At least, let us enjoy this instant moment-"


    "Hell no! Its all your fault! Lets just face it."


    "Nooooo!! She''s an evil sadistic!! I rather drink a spoiled milk than getting her punishment."


    Judai try to pull my uniform while crying comically. Its funny to see his face. But now its not the time for that.


    "Dude, stop whining. This is my first day of school. I can''t miss anything."


    "I know, bro. But... Anything but her!"


    He still pulling my uniform.


    "See, we still have time to run. Lets use this chance and.."


    "Where are you going, Judy-san?"


    Suddenly, a young female''s voice called out to Judai. Behind, i can see a little girl is putting her hands at her waist, looking almighty.


    "Eek!!"


    Judai looks terrified as hell. I can see that he scared at her. But, she didn''t look scary. Plus, she''s cute and looks angelic. How is she a sadistic?


    "Oh.. aren''t you one of the transfer student? I''m your math teacher, Umieko Ayumi~ Call me Umieko-sensei <3"


    This kind of character.. Really piss me off..


    "Aki-bro, don''t get deceived by her outer appearances. Inside, she''s a real sadist."


    "Okay, okay. My name is Kurozaki Akihime. Nice to meet you, teacher."


    I bow at her. She just smile, looking cute. Well, this little girl doesn''t look like a teacher at all. She''s too young and cute to be a teacher.


    "Well then.. How about standing outside for 30 minutes? It shouldn''t be that hard for your punishment~"


    ... She said those scary words with a friendly tones. I have a bad feeling about this.


    "Hmm.. That is too cruel. I have an idea! How about this?"


    I was confused about what she''s gonna do. Judai looks hopeless. This guy is really useless.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Silent Laughs''


    ...


    "Hey, Judai."


    "Yes, bro?"


    "... I believe you right now."


    He nod. Who the hell standing in front of our classmates while wearing nothing but underwear?! She was teaching them happily, while both of us are punished. We have to stand for about 30 minutes while wearing only underwear.


    I can see that our classmates was laughing silently. In this lesson, pay attention or be like us. So many students that have been teaches by her got a satisfying grade. She really is a sadist.


    And then, after 30 minutes, we are allowed to go to the toilet to wear uniforms. And we must come back within a few minutes.


    Finally! Freedom~


    Inside the toilet, i try to ask Judai.


    "So.. do you always got punished by her?"


    He nod while crying comically. Again. I can see that he got a trauma.


    "Aki-bro, i was grateful that this isn''t the worst. Before, i was told to run around the school while naked. Not only that,


    i also have to dance in front of the school gate and everyone in this school laugh at me. I won''t forgive that sadist. Cry."


    He started to cry. Well, i don''t blame him. All that would make me stop going to school. Or worse, suicide.


    "So that''s why bro, we must always come earlier."


    "Its actually all your fault!"


    He continue to smile. This guy is an idiot. But well, its better to be with this guy.


    "Judai, i was wondering something?"


    "Hm?"


    He looks confused. I continue to speak.


    "Why she have a name.. kinda like me?"


    Yeah. A japanese name. Unless she is a japanese, that does sounds weird. Judai stare at me, while looking confused.


    "Well.. Humans have these kind of names, right? So, some of peoples here took a liking in it, and start to changes their


    names into that. I thought you know that."


    Oh crap! That does sounds suspicious to him. I should just ask Meiko about this next time. Why did i even bother to ask him?


    "Ahhh.. err.. well.. i came from a foreign kingdom, so i won''t know any of this. Ahaha.."


    Now the situation is getting worse.


    "Stare..."


    He stare at me. I just smile at him, worry about my secret. And then, he put his hand at my shoulder.


    "I guess so, right? Ahahaha.."


    He pat at my back while laughing. I try to laugh with him, although i don''t want to.


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    "Guys!! Umieko-sensei ask you to hurry up! If not, you will get punish again!"


    We heard a boy''s voice shouting toward us. Its clearly our class representative. Both of us wears our uniform as soon as we can. We won''t know what that sadist will do if we are late again.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Tring''!!


    The bell''s rang. This marked the end of the today''s school day. Finally! I want to go home as soon as possible. Miyuki


    help me by giving me homeworks. Although i won''t guaranteed it will be done. We walk toward the entrance with Judai. And he won''t stop sobbing about Umieko''s-sensei punishment. This guy is really hopeless.


    Near the entrance, i can see Meiko was talking with someone. He wears school uniform unbutton with a tie. His hair is brown, and he wears a red armband at his right arm.


    After a while, i call out to Meiko. She smile at me, and then that guy walk away. We walk toward Meiko.


    "Meiko, who is that guy?"


    "I will tell you later. More importantly, we must get home. Coach has been waiting for us."


    We begin to walk, but Judai looks surprised.


    "Wow. Both of you knew the queen."


    "Y-yes. She help us a lot."


    Miyuki reply to him. He looks excited as well.


    "Oh wow, she''s beautiful. My absolute type."


    He begin to wink. What the hell is wrong with this guy? Meiko just laugh silently.


    "Sorry, but we gotta go, Judai-san. See you later."


    "Ah.. Right. See you tomorrow, Aki-Bro, Miyuki-chan!"


    Miyuki bow at him. He just waving his hand toward us while we walk to the carriage. We waved our hands toward him


    as well.


    After that, we go to the castle. Inside the carriage, we didn''t say anything. Meiko got awfully silent, and Miyuki too. I


    try to ask her one more time. About that guy.


    "Meiko, who is that guy?"


    "The student council president, Aome Eikichi. We just talked about few things regarding the school event."


    Meiko answered my question nonchalantly.


    "School event?"


    Miyuki looks confused.


    "Yes, a school event. It almost the day of the festival in this world, ''The Festival of White Flame''."


    What? A festival? I hope this doesn''t turn into one of those cliche anime scene. Although we are not in an anime.


    "What kind of festival is that, Meiko?"


    "How about you just ask your friend with pink hair? He will tell you the detail. More importantly, how about your first


    day of school?"


    She tried to avoid the question while asking us a new question. I wonder why she won''t tell us.


    "Ughh.. It sucks."  "Its not that bad."


    Both of us answered her question at the same time. She just smile timidly.


    "Ara.. Why is it no good, Kurozaki?"


    "Because.."


    I told her what happened at the school. About that sadist teacher and her punishment. Oh, about that aunty as well. My head hurts just from remembering them.


    Meiko almost laugh at me, but she cover her mouth. Its definitely not funny.


    "Oho.. Looks like you just have fun."


    "Yes, it is."


    Miyuki answered her with a smile. But it wasn''t funny! Well, i got a friend, so its not that bad. The problem is.. that guy


    is a weirdo. Or maybe.. he''s a pervert. Yeah, a pervert and weirdo.


    After a while, we didn''t say anything until we reach into the castle. That Lucia and Shihaya bowing their head toward


    us with other maids and butlers.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After we got into the castle, we have a dinner. Then, we go back into our own room. Lucia still with her normal hate


    mode toward me. I don''t know what is her problem.


    I got back into my room, and throw myself into the bed, while removing my school uniform.


    ''Sniff'' ''Sniff''


    I smelled my old shirt. Sure, they are smelly. I have been wearing this shirt for about 2 days without taking bath. I think


    i should use that red button.


    No, no, no! If i use that, Lucia will be really angry to me. But.. this is important. Yeah, important. I push that red button while feeling slightly worry.


    ...


    Nothing happens? So i was wrong. Luckily, nothing happen--


    ''Knock'' ''Knock''!!


    Someone''s knocking the door. Really loud. And then, i heard a familiar voice.


    "Human, what the hell do you want at this kind of hour?! I was about to go to sleep!"


    Yep, its Lucia''s voice. And she sounds angry. I walk toward the door and open it.


    "Human, make it fast or i''ll kill you."


    She throw me those words while wearing a pajama. She looks cute. But her face doesn''t look cute. I try to tell her as


    fast as i can.


    "Bathroom. Do you know where is it?"


    "Bathroom?"


    She look at me, while looking confused. Why are you looking at me like that?


    "If you want to go to the bathroom, its just next to your room. The toilet is also next to your room. You humans really


    don''t know where the bathroom is.."


    She stare at me pathetically, while trying to mock me. This maid...


    "It can''t be helped. Since that maid never even tell me."


    I said those words sarcastically. She looks angry.


    "Human, you really are trying to pick a fight with me? Huh?!"


    "No problem. I can report to Meiko about you anytime i want."


    "Are you trying to use Daikra-dono?! You pathetic human!"


    "Oh.. I''ll use anything i can. You can''t even fight me!"


    "Oh!! You really have been testing my patience!"


    And both of us keep shouting at each other. This girl really pissed me off.


    And then, a butler came into our room and stop us. He told us to shut up and Lucia got dragged into her room. Well, she got a punishment, i guess?


    Either way, i don''t care about her. I bring a towel and my clothes to the bathroom. That''s convenient. There is even a towel at the closet.


    And thus, our first day of school ended.

 Chapter 6 - Cat Girl named Valkyrie.

    Its been two days since we got teleport into another world. Miyuki and me have to pretend to be a demon and attend one of their high school. On our first day of high school, we met two new teachers and two classmates.


    Our homeroom teacher, Usa-sensei. Our math teacher, Umieko-sensei. The witch girl who sit next to me, Maya. The pink-haired idiot, Judai.


    I can pretty much say its not that different than our old world. Except different races. And inside the medieval era.


    And right now, i wake up pretty early. So early that even Lucia got surprised. While waiting for both of them at the dinner table, i try to ask Lucia about that festival from yesterday.


    "Hey, Lucia. Do you know anything about ''The Festival of White Flame''?"


    She started to glare at me. What the hell is wrong with this maid? I just asked her a simple question. That''s all.


    "Its a festival to celebrate our god''s birthday, Bara."


    "God''s birthday?"


    She looks irritated. I guess she don''t want to explain this to me. The festival is about a god''s birthday? What is this, Christmas event?


    I stop asking her for more details, as both Meiko and Miyuki already arrived. They also were surprised by my early arrival. After that, we eat breakfast while talking about various unrelated things.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Tring''!!!


    We arrived earlier than expected. I was planning to ask Judai about the festival, but..


    This early morning lesson is Umieko-sensei''s class. I can''t ask him right now. Maybe later. And then, our boring and


    peaceful lesson come to an end.


    Next is Usa-sensei''s class. As usual, she teaches science and nothing out of ordinary happens. And my neighbor,


    Maya, won''t stop paying attention to the class lessons. Is she a bookworm or what?


    Either way, it doesn''t have anything to do with me. I still can''t read the alphabets. This is really troublesome. Then, the time passed by as i was thinking about unrelated things.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Tring''!!!


    The school''s bell rang. Its recess time. How long were these lessons? I almost fell asleep the whole time. Where did


    all my energy gone? Not that i should worry about this.


    I walk toward Miyuki and Judai''s seats. As usual, there is a bunch of guys flocking around Miyuki. But its much lesser than before. I guess some of them give up?


    Judai called out to me. Miyuki doesn''t look happy with these guys flocking around her. I called out to Judai. All those guys glare at me like i was a hindrance. Seriously, their glares disturbed me.


    "Yo, dude. Wanna go to the cafeteria?"


    Judai asked me nonchalantly. Is he really ignoring those guys or just plain stupid to realize that?


    "Y-yeah. Lets go, Miyuki."


    She nod. We walk toward the cafeteria. They didn''t chase us this time. Instead, they give us these scary glares when we leave the classroom.


    ...


    ..


    .


    "About the festival?"


    I nod. I asked Judai about the festival when we are talking about the lessons.


    "Hmm.. Its God of white flame''s birthday, i guess? Well, there will be a lot of events. Like praying and stuff."


    He answer those while eating a curry-looking like food. Pray and stuff, huh?


    "Oh well, there is an interesting event that will happens after the festival."


    "What is it?"


    Miyuki looks curious. Well, me too. I wonder what kind of event is it..


    "Love binding blessings. If you hold your lover''s hand at 12 pm, you will get a blessing from the god of white flames himself. If any couples get his blessing, they will be together. Its not true tho''."


    What kind of event is that? That is a weird event. And why would a demon would be praying to a god? This doesn''t make any sense.


    "Wow.. I didn''t know that demons pray to the gods too.."


    Miyuki can''t hide her excitement. Wait, i don''t think demons pray to the god. At least that''s what i thought. Is this world is really plain strange or what?


    "Some pray to him. I though both of you are a dem-"


    "We really are different. Ahahaha..."


    I try to cut him out. Well, if our secrets were to be exposed, we will surely dead. Although, i do like to see how demons and angels treat humans with my own eyes.


    "Bro, do you know that we will have a class meeting after school? Its about the festival."


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    Judai told us while munching that curry-looking food. Both Miyuki and me look at each other.


    "No?"


    Both of shake our heads. He looks surprised.


    "Eh? I though you knew it?"


    "..."


    The moment of silent for our clueless and spineless idiot. Did we missed something?


    "Wait, i forgot both of you just transferred here! Shame.."


    He just facepalm himself. I can''t believe that this guy forgot about our transfers from yesterday..


    Miyuki just laugh at him. This guy is really an idiot in and out. I can''t believe he befriend with us. After that, we continue


    to eat and we try to hurry up.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Tap'' ''Tap''


    These papers is so heavy.. I can''t believe this is Umieko-sensei''s lesson again. I can''t even barely holding all these


    papers. What kind of strength does this teacher have? How is she be able to hold these pile of papers?


    ...


    She is a sadist. Of course she won''t hold all these papers. She surely will ask some students to do it for her. Like what


    happen to me just now. Is it my punishment for fall asleep during her lectures? I hope it isn''t.


    And why must the school laboratory? She is a mathematics teacher, not a science teacher. Heck, I don''t even know where it is..


    Luckily, there is a signboard lurking around every corner. I really hope i won''t lost my way.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After a while, i found my way to the laboratory. Phew.. I put all these papers at one of the table. There is no one here?


    Well, its a school laboratory. Of course there isn''t any..


    ...


    I saw a cat tail. A big one. And a white coat near one of the tables. I assumed there is someone on the floor. I walk toward the person and then..


    ''Slip''!


    I slipped out and fall. I didn''t know that the floor was slippery. When i wake up, i realize something..


    "Achaa.. Are you okay, Redhead?"


    A cat girl with glasses greet me. I assumed that she is the person who i saw near the table. Judging by the our


    awkward position, i assumed she passed out a while ago.


    "Uhh.. Yeah."


    I stand up and try to clean my clothes. What is this? My clothes started to get wet. Water? She also try to stand up.


    "Hmm.. I never see you before.."


    She looks confused while staring at my foreign appearances. I should introduce myself then..


    "I just transferred here yesterday. My name is Kurozaki Akihime."


    "Kurozaki Akihime.. Nice name. I''m Valkyrie Alfonzo Netherhair, or just Valkyrie. Nice to meet you, Kurozaki-kun."


    She introduce herself while fixing her small glasses. Well, another cat character? I hope she isn''t like Lucia, the angry


    cat maid.


    "Now that i realize it.. Did you passed out or just like to sleep on the floor? And why the floor is so slippery?"


    I ask her all those questions. She smiles.


    "Hmm...I try to find something inside the rack. Suddenly, these tubes contains H2O falls down. I slipped on the floor and passed out. Ehehehe.."


    "Aren''t you just clumsy?!"


    She told me all that while scratching her head. She doesn''t seem to be Lucia type. And she isn''t those cute cat


    characters either. She do looks almost like a cat. Except she is bigger.


    "Anyway, what brings you here?"


    She try to ask my motives. Of course i''m not here to slip and fall down.


    "Umieko-sensei asked me to put all those papers here."


    I pointed toward those papers that i just put a while ago. She smirk.


    "Umieko-sensei, huh? Well, I do hope you are lucky. She will punish you if you late~"


    Oh crap! She''s right. I have to hurry up or i will have to run naked in front of the school gate. I left the laboratory and


    run toward the classroom as soon as i can.


    Luckily i wasn''t punished. I told her about what is actually happen. I was so lucky right now..


    Well, i still have that after class meeting. Miyuki and i planned to tell Meiko about that. We continued to pay attention


    to the class lesson.


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    ...


    "Ehehe, he forgot this.."


    A blue, azure necklace swinging around the air. The cat girl continue to swing that necklace around while smiling.

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    ...


    "And now, Kurozaki-san will represent our class along with Harley-san."


    Oh, there we go. A class representative for the festival meetings after a week. Finally, the meeting is over. Phew..


    ...


    Wait, did i just heard my name get mentioned? Ehh??!!


    "Wait, why me?"


    I try to question the whole class. I can see that some of them are laughing at me. Miyuki keep smiling at me, like this is a good thing. Well, its not!


    "You got the most votes. Plus, you are sleeping during the whole meeting. Even Judy-san pay attention to the meeting.


    Both of you will go to the student council room for the meeting a week from now."


    "Even if you say so.."


    This is unfair. I know that i was sleeping the whole time. And Judai isn''t actually paying attention. He was actually drawing nudes pictures. Also, i must go with Maya? How worse can this get? Damn..


    ...


    Well, it my fault. I can''t deny that. I can already see Maya''s unsatisfied face writing all around her face. Go with this girl really makes me uncomfortable..


    "If there isn''t anything, we will closed the meeting for today. Remember, you must go to the meeting. Or else.."


    All my classmate throw a sharp glare toward me. Whoa, stop it. What do i do to deserve this?


    "Good luck, Aki-kun."


    Miyuki smile at me. As i expected, she does think this is a good thing. Seriously, this is not funny!!


    ...


    ..


    .


    "Interesting.. So Kurozaki loves to work hard?"


    "Like i said.. its not like that!"


    I swear, this girl keep praising me for hours. I keep telling Meiko that isn''t the case. I was forced to do it. I really hope


    she is being sarcastic and not praising me..


    Even Lucia seems irritated.. She never seems happy when Meiko talk to me. This girl still hating me, huh?


    "About that Valkyrie girl you mentions about.. what is your opinion about her?"


    Meiko keeps asking me about her. Who is actually is this girl? Not that i will see her soon.


    "Umm.. clumsy? I just met her."


    Meiko is touching her chin, while thinking about something. Miyuki is staring at me. Its like she want to say something to me.


    "That girl.. is a smart scientist. She is one of the school''s smartest students next to student council president. Meeting


    her was actually a luck. I see, so you are lucky.."


    "Not really.. I told you she passed out."


    And i''m not that lucky. I can count how many unlucky punishments i get in this world..


    "Aki-kun, she is pretty, right?"


    "Y-yeah.."


    I nod. I can Miyuki''s face is turning black. Is she really jealous as i expected? I hope she isn''t.


    And Meiko keeps laughing at our behaviors. She must be really bored to live here alone with maids and butlers.


    After that, we continue to eat dinner.


    ...


    ..


    .


    Before entering my room, i ask Lucia something.


    "I want to ask you something."


    "What is it? Make it less than five seconds."


    That''s way too fast! Ahem!


    "Why do you hate me so much? I don''t think we have a nice conversation before.."


    She started to glare at me. Seriously, i was trying to be nice to you. Appreciate it!


    "Why do i need to tell you that? Human like you didn''t need to know the reason."


    She still glare at me. Wait, wait, wait.. Is this girl really hates me for no reason or what?


    "Hey.. its like i was getting hate by someone without knowing the reason. Do you really like to pick a fight with me or


    what?"


    What? Do you hate me because of my looks? Because i am a human? Whats the real reason?


    "..."


    Both of us didn''t say anything. Did i hit something here? I don''t care if you want to hate me. I just want to know the


    real reason, that''s all.


    "...Shut up."


    She left me as soon as she can. What is wrong with her? I was trying to be nice to her. Oh well, i can do that later. I


    was so sleepy, so i want to hit the bed right away.


    ...


    ..


    .


    A few days has passed. Today is the meeting that i need to go with Maya.. The festival meeting.


    There''s nothing happen in these few days. Except Judai. Teachers always keeps getting angry at him. Because of his


    bad scores in class quizzes. That guy is hopeless.


    Also, guys that ''like'' Miyuki creates a fan club. It shivers me when i saw their club activities. I never told Miyuki about it, tho.


    Aside that, Lucia didn''t talk to me for a few days. Maybe its because of that question i asked her last time. I need to do something about this. Or it will be much worse.


    "Stand! Good morning, teacher."


    A brown lynx teacher enter the class. He is our history teacher, Deliman Emisu Andrew, or Andrew-sensei. Seriously, the residents of this world need to have a better naming sense. Saying their full names sounds weird as hell.


    About history that we have to learn.. He teach this world''s history, like that white flame god''s origin, 3rd world war, etc. And Miyuki are the one who told me that. She really like this world, i guess. And as usual, i always fall asleep


    during the lesson. History is pretty boring, if you ask me.


    And then, i continue to pay attention toward the lesson. Although i already know that i will fall asleep.


    ...


    ..


    .


    "Dude, i can''t believe it."


    "What is it?"


    "I.. i can''t hold it anymore.."


    Judai started to talk in a weird way. I don''t even know what is wrong with this guy. Sometimes he loves to crack some weird ass jokes. Especially, he loves doing those poses. I swear i recognize those poses somewhere.


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    "J-Judai-san, are you alright?"


    Miyuki started to panicked. Judai gave his hand to me, while smiling. I get a bad feeling about this.


    "Bro, hold my hand. We need to go somewhere. Together~"


    ...


    "Dude, that''s gay!"


    "Wait, you''re misunderstanding something!"


    Miyuki started to laugh. Seriously, anything he said can bring misunderstanding. Is he even joking?


    "Dude, i just want to go to the toilet. I want you to go there with me."


    ...


    "Gay.."


    "That''s not it!!"


    He started to cry comically.. again. His face looks really funny.


    When we were joking around and such, a cat girl approach us. Students at that time were staring at her, like she is a


    hot celebrity.


    That cat girl is Valkyrie.


    "Hola, Akihime-chan."


    "Hola?"


    Wait, how did she--


    "Oho, don''t be too surprised. This is one of the languages from humans that i have learned. Hmm.. I see."


    She stare at Miyuki and Judai. Miyuki try to avert her gazes from her. Judai''s jaws was widely opened. I sensed something not good here. Why a great person like her is here?


    "Hmm.. I didn''t know that you have these amazing friends."


    "Y-yeah."


    I started to sweat. This girl is really different from when we first met.


    "My name is Akari Miyuki."


    Miyuki told her name while glaring at her. She don''t like her. I don''t know why she doesn''t like her.


    "I''m Judy Meikuri Eikil. Nice meeting you."


    Even Judai looks tense. Miyuki keep glaring at her. I am prepared for what she has to said. She started to smile.


    "Oh.. i see.. Nice meeting you. I''m Valkyrie Alfonzo Netherhair, or in short, Valkyrie. I wasn''t here to disturb you guys or


    anything."


    She stare at us. Miyuki and Judai didn''t seems comfortable with her.


    "What is your reason for being here, Valkyrie?"


    "I am here to meet you, Akihime-chan . There is something i want to talk about."


    "Oh, and here."


    She started to bring out something from her pocket at her chest. A blue, azure necklace was swinging around the air.


    ...


    Its.. my necklace! How did she--


    "Give it back!"


    I tried to take the necklace, but she refuse to do it. I glare at her, thinking that why in the hell did she have my


    necklace.


    She keeps smiling, while hiding her real intention. That necklace is my important thing. How did she get it?


    "If you fulfill one of my request, i would give it back. If not, i will take this."


    She said those words while staring at my necklace. Damn it! It seems that i have no choice but to listen to her.


    "What is your request? I''ll try getting it as fast as i can."


    She started to smirk. Miyuki didn''t seems comfortable. I get a bad feeling about this.


    "I want you to lose against our class during the festival. Its not that hard, right?"


    Valkyrie wink at me. I didn''t feel anything. There is only anger inside me. Judai and Miyuki stare at me with a worried


    face. I didn''t say anything at that time.


    ...


    But i can''t hold it anymore. When i was about to lash at her, suddenly..


    "That''s ridiculous! We will certainly win! We win, and get back the necklace. That necklace is important to Aki-kun,


    and i won''t let you do as you wish with it!"


    "Miyuki.."


    Miyuki raised her voice while making those statements. All students that were there start to stare toward us. It really


    surprised Judai and me with her sudden behavior. Even Valkyrie seems surprised.


    However, it didn''t bother Valkyrie a little bit. She still have her evil vibe surrounding us. But it didn''t bother me a bit.


    "Oh, i see. I was actually being nice when i said you must lose to us. That''s too bad. Then, try to beat us up! You guys


    won''t stand a chance."


    "That''s what i was hoping for! And when that time comes, you must give back my necklace."


    Valkyrie leave our table, while looking a little bit angry. What is her real reason for saying that? Why she need to win


    so badly? There is so many questions lingering inside my head.


    While these thoughts on my mind, i try to approach Miyuki. She looks a bit stutter. Judai also seems to be worrying


    about Miyuki.


    "Miyuki, are you alright?"


    "Y-yeah.."


    She respond my question in a rather weak sound. Well, i can understand that why she being like this. She is not the type to get angry toward someone just like that. Of course she still feel embarrassed to have said such words. Especially when those words are mean to defend me.


    ...I should thank her sooner. But now is not the time for that.


    "Miyuki-chan, why are you saying like that? She is a famous student here. Aren''t you scared?"


    Judai seems to be worrying too much. I do worry about her as well. As i was about to say something, Miyuki cut me out.


    "I.. can''t stand her. She steal Aki-kun''s precious thing. I know that we will win. I''m sure of it."


    She said those words while smilling. Judai seems to be moved by her speech just now.


    ...


    I can hear some students is talking behind us. Their voices echoes through the school cafeteria. I don''t care. They can


    talk all they want for all i care! I just didn''t want to let Miyuki''s effort being in vain.


    I have one goal in my mind right now. Winning the festival and getting back the my necklace.


    ''Tring''!!!


    And thus, the school bell rang. And mark the end of our lunch time.

 Chapter 8 - Family

    After Valkyrie announced the challenge, the bell''s rang. We have no choice but to go back to our class. Miyuki still looks stuttered. Judai, on the other hand, is making stupid jokes. He was trying to cheer Miyuki up. Although, we completely ignore him.


    When we have finally arrived into our classroom, i can see that all my classmates is staring at us. Its like we are some sort of superstar or something.


    And then, a girl with a green hair started to talk.


    "Akari-chan, we have heard about you."


    Some of them nodded upon the girl''s words. Rumors sure spread fast here. Even though it just happen during our lunch earlier. And then, she continues.


    "We heard that you stand up against THAT Valkyrie. You said something like you will win against her class in this festival."


    They started to stare Miyuki. Uh-oh. This isn''t good. I guess they''re angry to Miyuki. All of a sudden, Miyuki bow at them.


    "I''m sorry! I didn''t mean to bring troubles to this class."


    We are surprised by her sudden action. I can hear some of them are whispering to each other. And then, i also bow to them.


    "Please forgive Miyuki! Its actually my fault!"


    "Bro.."


    When i bow my head toward them, Judai also did the same thing.


    "If Aki-bro said so, then i was at the fault as well."


    And now, three of us is bowing to our classmates, seeking for a forgiveness. Although its all my fault to begin with. Despite all that, they didn''t seems to sound angry or anything. As i lift my head, i can see that they''re smiling at us. I wonder why..


    "Akari-chan, you don''t need to worry. Its not your fault."


    Said the girl with the green hair just now. And then, a boy with a black hair continue.


    "If we got a challenge, we definitely answer them! That is what Usana-sensei taught us."


    "Yeah, yeah! We will surely try our best to win the festival! Am i right, class rep?"


    Another girl with a blond hair butt into the conversation. Looks like the challenge didn''t bother them a bit. Instead, they accepted it. I can''t believe it.


    However, our class representative haven''t said any words. This class''s decision is his decision. He stare at Miyuki with a rather stoic face. And then, he smile gently.


    "She''s right. Whether the challenge is from a famous kid or anything, we will surely top the best in festival!"


    ''Clap'' ''Clap''


    They''re clapping. This gloom situation has turned into a cheery one. Or rather, is it even glooming in the first place? I''m not sure. What i know is, its turning Miyuki''s depressed self into a happy one.


    I''m so glad to have these kind of classmates. Its so different from any schools that i have been into before. Not only that, the girls are hugging Miyuki and its really a tear jerking moment. A smile curved into my face.


    Although Judai is crying like a baby right now. These moments is surely one of the best in my life.


    Or so i thought. The girl with a blond hair suddenly said something surprising.


    "Wait, if it wasn''t because of Kurozaki-kun, this wouldn''t happen."


    ...


    Wait, why would she bring that up? And now, all my classmates is glaring at me. They have emitted one of this scary aura around them. The happy, tear jerking moment turn out to be a glaring contest toward me.


    "Guys, its not Aki-kun''s fault!"


    Miyuki tried to cover me, but they ignore her. What happen to their fighting spirit just now?! This is no good. At this rate, something not good will happen to me.


    Oh, no. Stop coming to me. Why are they taking out weapons? Actually, is this world even allow the students to bring weapons? Wait, what are they going to do with those weapons? Why are they grinning?


    ...


    No, no, no!!!


    ...


    ..


    .


    "Gloom~"


    "Aki-kun, don''t be sad. I''m sure they have forgive you."


    "Yeah, bro. Its not that worse, tho''."


    "I don''t want to hear that from you!"


    I jerk at Judai''s oh-so-helpful-courage-words. Is he even trying? I rather do 24 hours of homeworks than getting their punishment. Am i that unlucky to get punish anytime in this world? This world must be hating on me.


    ''Krekk''!!


    And about time, Maya just left the classroom. I was waiting for her with Miyuki and Judai outside the classroom. She sure take some time. I wave at Maya. As usual, she look at me with an irritated face.


    Hey, its not my fault that we were here together. Stop looking at me like that, you witch cosplayer.


    "We left first, okay? I will be waiting at the principal''s room with Meiko-san."


    "Bye, Bro."


    "Okay. See ya, Miyuki, Judai."


    I wave toward them as they was walking far, far away from us. And now there is only Maya and me.


    ...


    This is awkward. She didn''t seems to care that much. I should try to say something.


    "Umm, Maya..-san, should we get going?"


    "...Yes."


    She start to walk ahead of me. I try to catch up with her. As usual, she didn''t have any desire to have a conversation with me. If we weren''t forced down like this, i wouldn''t do this. Not with this kind of girl.


    ...


    ..


    .


    We have walk almost a while. None of us striking any conversation. It is as we were walking alone. This is truly awkward. I can''t see her face right now, but i get this feeling that she didn''t feel comfortable to be with me. She walk a bit faster that me, trying to catch up with my big step. I''m sure she feel insulted.


    Luckily, the room is just around that corner. I didn''t have to try to talk to her.


    ...


    ..


    .


    ''Krekk'' !!


    "Oh, it seems the representatives from 2-b class has arrived. Here, sit down at this chair."


    A girl with a green twintail hair with glasses show us the way to our seats. Oh i see, so this is the student council''s room. Looks fairly big enough. And considering the amount of classes in this school, i wasn''t even surprised.


    When we have sit in our respective seats, i can see various of students. They must be the representatives of their respective classes.


    Among those students, i can see Valkyrie is sitting a bit far from our seat, glaring at me while smiling at me. Beside her, there is a boy with a short blue hair, looking down. I assumed he is shy.


    I have to forget about her for now. I have to focus. The class''s fate and my necklace''s fate is in my hand. Or in Maya''s. Ah, whatever.


    And then, a line of students came into our sight. I assumed they''re from student council, since they wear that red armband. The girl with a blond hair start to speak.


    "With this, we will started the first day of meeting for Festival of White Flames. Now i introduce you, the student council''s president, Aome Eikichi."


    That guy immediately sit at the middle of the table, as he is their leader. He didn''t seem to be the type to talk a lot. And then, the meeting started.


    Nothing too important is talked about. Its all about rules, and some events to hold of inside the festival. That, until someone raising their hand.


    And that person is Valkyrie.


    "How about we create a contest? About the loser will get punish. If a class win in the shop category, they will get reward. They will do whatever the class they want to do anything they like. Interesting, huh?"


    ...


    We are all surprised by her suggestions. She indeed has being straightforward in trying to defeat my class. Why she is so desperate to do this?


    "Valkyrie. I believe we have forbid this kind of event since 2 years ago. Have you forgot what happen before?"


    "Ara.. you sure is talkative, miss vice-president? Even a second year can become the president. What a loser."


    The situation seems to be a bit bitter. Is Valkyrie is always like this? The vice president seems a little bit angry toward Valkyrie. And that event doesn''t seems to be joking. However, for the first time, our president suddenly say something.


    "Yuuma, Valkyrie. This is a meeting for the festival. I never recall that you can talk something irrelevant."


    "..."


    Both of them seems scared. I believe this president is the one who create these pain in the ass laws that we have been following. No doubt of it. This guy is really something. He managed to stop their argument.


    "However, that event is acceptable."


    All of us seems surprised by his sudden decision. We never thought that he will accept this dangerous kind of event. What''s with his sudden change? I can see Valkyrie is smiling. That vice president didn''t seem to satisfied with anything that she heard from him. She ask him at a rather disagree tone.


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    "W-why? This kind of event is dangerous! If they request to kill or anything like that, what will happen?"


    "Any dangerous request is forbid."


    He still didn''t answer the question. The meeting was in chaos. The president just sit there, and his opinion remain unchanged. Then, the green hair twintail girl just now try to calm us up. This meeting is really going nowhere. Not with all this chaos.


    "Everyone, calm down. If you want to take it out, do it in the next meeting. Just leave it for the tomorrow''s meeting."


    The girl with another twintail pink hair with glasses said those words with a stern face. The situation become a little bit calmer after hearing her voice. The vice president become a bit hesitated, and then she announced the end of the meeting for today.


    "Everyone, today''s meeting has ended. There is still tomorrow meeting after lunch. Everyone, dismissed!"


    Phew, finally. Its finished. Although there is still a tomorrow''s meeting. And its after lunch time. Dang..


    We left the room and i said something to Maya.


    "See you tomorrow, Maya..-san."


    She nod while giving a really sharp glare toward me. Is this girl really hate me or anything?


    Anyways, there is nothing progressive today so i run toward the exit. I can''t let Miyuki and Meiko waiting for me for so long.


    ...


    ''Bam''


    After running for a few minutes, i stumble upon a girl. Both of us fall on the floor. When i open up my eyes, i see a familiar girl. Isn''t she the girl from back then? The one who wear glasses and pink hair. I try to stand. So she is.


    And then, i ask her.


    "Are you okay?"


    "...Yes, i am."


    She nodded. Luckily she isn''t the type to lash toward people or known as Lucia.


    "I''m sorry. I didn''t mean to stumble upon you--"


    "Its okay."


    She smile, while fixing her glasses. This girl ain''t normal. I wonder why she isn''t the vice president.


    "Anyway, my name is Janice. A member of student council of this school. For your information, you can''t run inside the school building. I will be ignoring your mistake so next time, don''t do this again, Akihime-kun."


    She walk away, after throwing all those warnings and introduction. Well, i was actually saved. She didn''t punish me. I feel so lucky..


    But, how did she know my name? Hmm.. Is this the power of a student council member? I don''t even know.


    With these thoughts on my mind, i continue to run toward the exit, ignoring all her warning.


    ...


    ..


    .


    "Oh, i see. So the student council accepted this weird event?"


    I nodded. Miyuki seems to feel a bit of uneasiness inside her heart, judging by the look on her face. As always, Meiko didn''t seem to be bother by Valkyrie''s weird event.


    "As long as your class win, there shouldn''t be any problem, right?"


    "Yeah, but.."


    Now that i think of it, it didn''t sounds that bad. If we were the one who win, we also could do a lot of things to her class. Although if it were me, i don''t want to do anything drastic.


    "Aki-kun, you should rest earlier. You seems pretty tired."


    "You too, Miyuki. You should have some rest as well."


    "Eh? Uhh.. alright."


    She seems to be worrying about me, i guess. But i was worrying about her as well. But she really need to stop doing that. There is nothing wrong with me tho''.


    As she look away, i stare at the window, and our destination has arrived.


    ...


    ..


    .


    After we finish the dinner, i walk to my room a bit earlier than usual, as Miyuki has suggested earlier. Right now, i am alone with Lucia. Both of us haven''t say anything and its been a while now.


    Last week, i have create a big wall between us and our relationship isn''t going nowhere. And now, its my chance to make up with Lucia.


    "Lucia, i want to say something to you."


    "..."


    She didn''t respond to what i was saying, like usual. I wonder what happen inside her head? Not that i should be focusing on that.


    "Listen, do you remember the last conversation we had?"


    "..."


    There is still no respond from her. I try to talk more, but suddenly..


    "Yes."


    She answered! Yush. Now is my chance!


    "Good. Now listen here. I want to apologize you for the last time. I don''t know if i have hurt your feeling or anything. I am so sorry!"


    I bow my head toward her. She stopped walking and look behind. I can''t see her face because i am bowing, but she certainly seems surprised by this. If it was me, it would surprise the hell outta me.


    "Raise your head, human."


    I raise my head, and i saw her unexpected face. Her extremely angry face. I don''t understand this woman. Is she even have a soft spot? But now that i see it carefully, her eye seems a bit teary. I guess she isn''t a monster.


    "Human, listen this. I don''t want you, especially you, getting involved with my personal life. Do you understand that? I won''t open up to you."


    "Wait, i don''t even want to know about your personal life or whatever. I just want to be nice with you--"


    "Humans are all liars! They are a bunch of heartless creatures. They will do anything to destroy anyone''s family."


    ...


    Eh? She suddenly revealed her dark past as she crying.. or angry. Perhaps both of them? I didn''t know that she really hates human. She really has been through many thing in her life, huh?


    As i thought i would feel sorry for her, i heard something that is unforgivable.


    "Humans like you never knew the feelings of losing a family. Humans are always happy with their family, while they stole mine. I won''t forgive them.."


    She keep crying, talking while ignoring my presence. It is as she is confessing to someone about her dark past or anything.


    ...


    I don''t like this.


    "Say, you were crying while revealing all your so dark past and you even claim that all humans have family. Trying to fish for my sympathy, huh? That is so wonderful, Lucia. I didn''t know you were that close minded."


    She seems to feel a bit surprised with what i just said. Even i was surprised. But, i can''t stop myself.


    "W-what do you mean by that, human? Of course all humans have family and they won''t feel the suffering that i felt--"


    ''Bang''!


    ...


    The sounds of the wall banging. I was the one who punch the wall. I lost it. She seems a bit stuttered.


    "Lucia, i was trying to being a bit nicer to you. I don''t know what these ''humans'' do to your family, but i just can''t ignore those last sentences you just said."


    "..."


    "Humans.. not all of them have family. They also suffered the same just as creatures in this world were. Not all humans are liars or anything you claim of. I just want you to keep that in mind."


    I walk away, trying to go to my own room. I already know where my room is, so there is no problem.


    However, before i left her, i said something to her.


    "Also, don''t talk like you know anything about me."


    Those words.. i can''t stop thinking about this. I have lost my cool. This isn''t me at all.


    I feel like i have make it much worse. Our relationship isn''t progressive at all. She is like that angry short girl from that anime i used to watched.


    ...


    Well, i can''t be bother to be friendly with that maid. She is actually racist, now that i think of it. All with these human this and human that.


    "Argh!"


    My hand.. its bleeding.. I guess it is from before. That time when i punched the wall. The wall sure is hard as concrete.. Although they are made of concrete..


    ...


    Ah, darn it! I just want to go to sleep! Screw Lucia, screw Valkyrie. I am so tired. I don''t have time to deal with something bothersome. That kind of person isn''t me.


    And so, i went to sleep after trying to refresh my mind at the bed.


    ---


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    Special chapter next! About Aki''s past. Although there is only a little bit about his past will be revealed..


    Don''t forget to read it ;3

 Special - Akis past

    ''Knock'' ''Knock''


    "Yes, come in."


    A woman with a purple hair with glasses come inside the room. If i wasn''t mistaken, its Aki-kun''s private maid, Lucia-san.


    "Miyuki-dono.."


    "Lucia-san, what happen to your face? Its all red!"


    I run toward her while bringing some tissues as i realized her red, wet face. Its clearly that something just happened.


    As i wiped her face, i politely ask her to sit on my bed. I certainly want to find out about what happen to her. She doesn''t seem to be okay right now.


    "Lucia-san, what happen to you at this late?"


    She smile pleasantly. It seems that she did come here for something.


    "Miyuki-dono, i think i have said something terrible to hu- i mean, Kurozaki."


    "What could it be?"


    "I told him a bit about my past without i realize it. And i just said something i shouldn''t."


    After she told me, She look down. I smile faintly. She does hurt Aki-kun, huh?


    I know that she never meant it, but.. Family is really a touching subject to Aki-kun. As Lucia-san raise her head, she try to ask me something important.


    "Miyuki-dono. I want to ask something. May i know anything about his past?"


    I was surprised. Lucia-san is bowing her head toward me repeatedly with a sad voice. It seems that she is still crying.


    "Lucia-san. I can''t tell you anything about his past. He will surely get angry to me. Beside, i only knew Aki-kun when


    we were 10 years old."


    "I begged you, please! He was trying to be nice with me. Even i know that i was being unfair toward him. Its time that


    we fix our relationship."


    "Lucia-san.."


    I never knew that their relationship is that worse. My relationship with Shihaya-san is getting better each day. She


    even help me decorating my room.


    ...


    I decided to tell her about Aki-kun''s past. She need to know his past. But i might got angry by Aki-kun later on. But its


    okay. If its for him, i would do anything.


    "Listen, Lucia-san. I will tell you anything i know about Aki-kun. But remember.. Aki-kun really hate people who feel


    sympathy toward him."


    I scratch my head. Lucia-san nodded her head. It seems to have freshened her mind a bit. I was glad that she''s feeling


    okay. But its true that i didn''t know Aki-kun that much.


    "Since child, he lost his mother in an accident. His father has passed away long time ago before he was born. That''s..


    just really sad.."


    "..."


    I do feel a little bit sad when talking about his past. I can''t imagined anything that he has gone through. While clearing


    my head, i continue to tell her.


    "Even though a lot of things happen to him, he still smiling. Anything that happen to him, he ignored them all. I met


    him when i was a classmate with him. But.. his personality started to change. He begin to become a cold person."


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    "A cold person? That guy?"


    "Yes. Even though he was a cold person at that time, i still love him. Behind those cold stares, he is definitely not a bad


    person to me."


    "I see.."


    Lucia-san look down, while thinking about something. However, it didn''t end just like that.


    "Do you know, Lucia-san? Another childhood friend of me are the one who responsible for his current personality.


    That person is Kurozaki Rei."


    "Kurozaki? Isn''t that his.."


    I nodded. This is what actually happened. He was adopted into Rei-kun''s family.


    "Rei-kun, Aki-kun, and i, was best friend. We always play together. Rei-kun is the one who introduce me to Aki-kun, even though i already in love with him since 10 years old. But, Rei-kun has passed away. In his last breath, he told his parent to adopt Aki-kun into his family--"


    ''Drop'' ''Drop''


    ...


    Tears.. it won''t stop flowing.. i was recalled all those happy moments when we were together.. If Rei-kun was here...


    While i was in tears, Lucia seems to have touched by this story. I continue to cry, while i was remind of my good


    moment of Rei-kun and Aki-kun.


    Thanks to Rei-kun, for the first time, Aki-kun try to not be so cold to me.


    He even worried for me a little bit. But, he still a mysterious person to me. He never reveal his pain to me, and try not


    to worry me. Although he is an idiot!


    ...


    Aki-kun.. i know you got bullied during my absences.. I know you try to cover me up for anything if i have make some mistakes.. You even helped me in studies, even if you don''t like doing it..


    ...


    "Miyuki-dono, thanks for sharing your story with me. I will try to make up with him. He was right. I know nothing of him. I will try to repay my debt toward you later on."


    After she saying those words, she stand up and left the room. She said ''goodbye'' before leaving the room. As i wiped my tears, i wave my hand toward her as she is left my vision.


    ...


    When i met with Aki-kun for the first time, he''s a warm person. He always smiling no matter what. Since child, i was


    bullied by my classmates because of my shy personality. But, he came to saved me from them, just like a knight in a


    shinning armor. I never thought that someone will come to my aid.


    Since that, i have been secretly observing(*stalking?) him. I always watch every moves he did. How did he laugh with some of his friends, and so on. His red apple hair is what attracted me apart from his cheerful personality.


    I don''t mind it, even if he never notice me. If he were to changed because of things that he has be through, i still love him. To me, he still that little boy with red hair who always smiling.


    ...


    Aki-kun.. you won''t hate me for revealing your past for me, right?

 Chapter 9 - Activity for festival.

    ''Krekk''!!


    I opened the small window inside my room. This morning sure is a bit brighter than usual. I''m sure today is a good day!


    Or so i thought..


    In front of the door, there is Lucia, standing while knocking the door repeatedly. I wonder what her business here. As i close the small window, i walk to the sink while ignoring her knocking.


    ''Slam''!


    ...


    As i was brushing my teeth, i heard a really big sounds from the door. When i turned my back.. I can see that Lucia is glaring at me like she is on fire. And the door..


    ...


    Its goddamn broke! They were split in half!


    "Kurozaki-dono, why you won''t open the door? I have been knocking it since 6 am."


    ...


    Kurozaki-dono? Eh? She told me those words as she speaks in a strangely soft voice. Although her voice didn''t match her current face.


    "Wait, what did you just called me? Since when you were being so polite?"


    "..."


    And now she didn''t answer my question. Something''s wrong here. There is no way that this cat maid is this nice. Especially toward me.


    I need to do something. Maybe she got brainwashed by someone. I should try to check on her condition.


    "Whats wrong with you, Lucia?"


    ...No respond.


    It seems i have no choice here. I raise my hand to my left ear, as i was about to call someone. She seems puzzled by my sudden behavior. And then..


    "Hello, Earth to Lucia? Earth to Lucia? Are you still here?"


    "S...Shut your trap!! And what the hell is Earth to Lucia?!"


    ...


    She has turn to normal. Good. I nod while observing her normal rage mode. She seems enraged than usual. Her soft mode has peeled off.


    "What the hell is wrong with you?! I was trying my best not to get angry at you."


    "Actually, that''s my question. What happen to you? I thought you are someone else for a second.."


    "Thank you so much for thinking that i always angry!"


    "What? I wasn''t wrong, right? Even you think that you''re an angry cat yourself. Wait, angry cat isn''t a bad nickname.."


    "Damn you Kurozaki!!"


    I laugh. She shouted at me in a rather loud voice. It hurts my ears when she does that. She seems confused with my sudden behavior. Looks like she even see herself as a grumpy cat that always angry..


    After i stopped laughing, which is about a few minutes ago, Lucia look down while standing in a shy position. I wonder why is she even come here for?


    Everyday, she will always come to my room to wake me up, and then ignore me until i open the door.


    Today sure is different.


    "Kurozaki-dono.. i want to apologize to you for the yesterday matter."


    She seems reluctant at first, but she seems relieved as she finished her words. I just brush it off with a faint smile.


    "Don''t sweat it. I don''t really mind. Actually, i was the one who get mad at you. I''m the one who should feel sorry."


    I bow at her. I remember everything happened last night. There is no way that i would forget that.


    I know.. pretending to forget isn''t a good idea. From the bottom of my heart, I was hoping that this maid forget it.


    "Please raise your head, Kurozaki-dono. Its my fault for saying all those bad things to you without knowing anything. We aren''t in a bad relationship now, right?"


    I raise my head. And then, Lucia seems sparkling more than ever.


    ...


    Whoa.. who the hell is this woman? Am i really talking to a same person? While i question myself inside my head, she start to say


    something that i wish i didn''t hear..


    "Actually, i asked Miyuki-dono about.. your past."


    "Huh?"


    ...


    "She told me that you have lost your family since child. I have no idea that you have gone through the same thing like me."


    "So, you feel sympathy to me after hearing my past? That''s why you want to be nice with me?"


    She nodded.


    ...


    "Sorry, Lucia. I don''t want you to be nice to me just because of my past."


    "No, i didn''t mean to--"


    "Just forget it already!"


    "..."


    ... What have i done?!


    Losing control of my sudden anger, i lashed at her. Damn it! Me and my sudden bad temper.


    "S-sorry, Lucia. I didn''t mean to.."


    "Its okay. I know how you feel. My parent was murdered by demons from underworld. The mastermind was a human. That''s


    why, i.."


    "Lucia.."


    She averted her eyes from mine. It seems that she didn''t want to talk more about it. Judging by her face, i know that i shouldn''t


    ask her for more detail.


    "But you know what? Its funny that you hate me just because i''m a human. Maybe you should throw away that kind of attitude."


    Lucia seems shocked with what i just said. Well, she may have a trauma with human race. I don''t blame her for that. But, she


    really need to stop with that kind of attitude. Not all humans has a parent like she said.


    Lucia look down, and her attitude seems different that her usual one. Not that i hate it.


    "Alright. I will try my best. But don''t get me wrong. I still hate humans no matter what."


    "Wait, which one is it? Is it a yes or no?"


    "Oh shut up."


    And then, we started to laugh. After that, Lucia have make a promise that she will stop hating on all human. Now, we have no


    problem and both of us have known about each of our past. I guess this case has been solved.


    ...


    ..


    .


    "I''m sorry, Aki-kun!"


    Miyuki started to bow to me inside this carriage. Even Meiko seems to be surprised by her behavior. Oh god, this is awkward.


    "Ara.. what have you done, Akari?"


    "I.. i told Lucia-san about Aki-kun''s past.. I''m sorry!"


    She keep bowing at me. If i don''t stop this, she won''t stop bowing. I try to raise her head while smiling. She does seems to be


    scared at me.


    "There is no need to worry about it. I won''t get mad at you for anything like that."


    "But.."


    "Don''t worry about that."


    "But.."


    "Ahem ahem."


    Meiko stop our non-ending conversation. If she didn''t stop Miyuki, there won''t be an end to this. I should thank Meiko for that.


    "It seems that there is something happen between you and Lucia. I wonder what is it?"


    "..."


    None of us speak a word. Its not that i don''t want to say about Lucia''s bad attitude. Its just that i have no idea what to tell to this


    princess here. It would just add a burden on her, that''s why.


    However, she keep staring at both of us, waiting for our answers. And then..


    "Aki-kun.. and Lucia-san.. was fighting each other. And.."


    And, Miyuki explain to Meiko about why is that happened, and so on. After Meiko heard those explanation, she nod, as she always


    knew it from the started.


    "I see.. That''s to be expected."


    "Wait, don''t tell me that you know this would happen!"


    I shouted at Meiko. She didn''t seem to be disturbed by that. And then, her face''s changed.


    "Lucia has always hate humans since child. She won''t talk to anyone who is related to human. However, deep within her heart, she always wish that a person like her will appear before her. And that person will stop her from hating humans. And gladly, you''re that person, Kurozaki."


    Eh? What?


    Not only we were surprised by what what Meiko just said. We also were surprised by Meiko''s true intention to assigned Lucia to be my maid.


    All of a sudden, Meiko seems to be smiling sweetly. It is as she is relieved that her friend is saved by anger and hatred.


    Anger and hatred.. they''re really a powerful emotions that no one can control it once they reach the limit. Some people can hold anger quite long, and some can''t. Everyone has gone through that phase, and of course, that is including me.


    Well, it''s good to see Lucia''s new personality, so i guess it isn''t half bad for once.


    As i smiled timidly, Meiko started to laugh.


    "Hahaha."


    "Why are you laughing?"


    Both of us stare at Meiko confusedly as she suddenly laughed out of nowhere. We looked at each other, trying to figure out what is wrong with Meiko. And then, she stop laughing.


    "I see. You aren''t half bad, Kurozaki. I think i can entrust you with this."


    "What do you mean by that?"


    "After the festival ended, you will know why i said that."


    As Meiko finished those words, she continue to stare at the small window inside the carriage. Since the conversation seems to die off, our carriage have arrive into the school, just in time.


    ...


    ..


    .


    "What are we going to do in this festival?"


    A boy with blonde hair started to mumbled.


    ''Sigh''~


    Everyone inside the class started to sighed rhythmically. This morning, there is no class. It''s because teachers are having a meeting for the upcoming festival. All class must discuss what to do in this festival.


    ''Sigh''


    I started to sigh again. I don''t want to take part in anything. Anything is fine with me. I don''t even care anymore. I just want to


    win and get back my necklace.


    "Hey class rep, how about a maid cafe?"


    A guy with slightly fat, raised his hand while smiling. Class representative respond to his suggestion.


    "What is that?"


    "A cafe where girls cosplaying as a maid.."


    "Rejected!"


    "Noo~"


    "Now we can''t see Miyuki-sama in her maid outfit!!"


    ...


    Who are you calling Miyuki-sama? And where the hell did the maid cafe come from? A convenience plot again?


    Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    While some of our classmates who is Miyuki ''fans'' started to weeping, Judai raise his hand. All eyes are looking at him. We are all expecting something from Judai. Although, i don''t really care much for his opinion..


    "How about we wrote down what we want to do for the festival? Its much easier than asking for class rep''s decision."


    "Well, i guess you''re right. Let''s do that."


    Wait, did Judai just said something useful for once? This is new. I thought he would said something like


    -"Let''s get all girls wearing only underwears and say nyan!.."-


    ..or something along those lines. That''s what he always do inside the class. It seems that some of our classmates are praising Judai for his brilliant ''idea''.


    After that, we were ordered to write what we want to do for festival inside a paper. Each of us can only write one. We must put them inside the box in front of the class after we finish writing it. Class representative will pick randomly inside the box. Anything


    that the class representative pick will be the activity we do for the festival.


    While i was thinking about what to write, Judai came to my desk and whisper something to me.


    "Bro, i think we should write maid cafe."


    "Why would i have to do that?"


    "Don''t you want to see girls in maid outfit? I bet they will look so cute together~"


    Judai''s face is sparkling. Uhh... He does seem enthusiastic when talking about this, huh?


    "Err.. i''m not really interested in this.."


    "Wait, are you one of those closet perverts? Bro, don''t be shy. No one will know who wrote it. Some guys in our class has agreed


    with this, so there is nothing to worry about."


    "Judai, i''m not even a pervert--."


    "If you want to talk about pervert things, do it on your seats, Meikuri-san, Kurozaki."


    "Maya.."


    Maya butt into our conversation before i can finish my words. Well, i can''t actually blame her. He wasn''t really whispering. He was


    talking those things as he was talking to a friend in a table. I bet she find us irritating. And then...


    "Hey.. don''t call me Meikuri!"


    Judai begin to shout at Maya.


    Eh?


    Judai''s expression begin to changed. He look super serious right now. I wonder what is wrong with him.


    "Judai?"


    "Do you have a problem with that, Mei-e-ku-ri?"


    "I told you not to call me that, Maya-chan!"


    ...


    Ahh.. and now they''re arguing. And its over a silly thing like name.. No one is trying to stop their fight. Instead, they''re trying to ignore these arguments. Then, slowly, Miyuki came to our desk and..


    "Stop it, both of you!"


    She stop both of them with her hand by pushing them away from each other. Both of them were stuttered. As a former class representative, Miyuki must feel that she has to stop them at any cost. She really is passionate when it comes to this, huh?


    After Miyuki stopping them, I can hear some of my classmates is cheering for Miyuki. What the hell? You guys aren''t even trying to stop them. Wait, i didn''t do anything either.


    ...Whatever.


    After the situation has started to calm down, Miyuki try to ask them the cause of their fight. They didn''t said anything. And then, our class representative approach toward us. He seems angry.


    "Both of you!! You have disturbed the whole class. And the whole reason is because of a family name?!"


    Judai seems pissed at class representative''s words. It is as those words has pierce through his heart. This Judai seems different than any Judai i have ever see before. And then, class representative continue.


    "Judy, i know how much you have a problem with your family name. But, that''s not an excuse to pick a fight. Luckily, Akari-san has stop you from punching Harley-san."


    "..."


    Family''s name? Judai have a problem with them? Why did he feel like that?


    Now that i think of it, no one has called him with his family name. They only called him Judy and both Miyuki and me called him Judai. It seem no one has ever tried to called him with his family name. Maybe, there is specific reason for it. It seems everyone has know it all along. They also never to get so closed to Judai. It is as they''re scared at him. And about that ''punch'' thing.. it seems that he has issues before i arrived in this world and--


    "Aki-kun? What''s wrong?"


    As i was too absorbed in my thinking about Judai, Miyuki realized that and tried to snap me out. I should be grateful to Miyuki. If i keep thinking too much, i won''t even realize what is happening around me.


    "I''m okay. Thanks for worrying me, Miyuki."


    Miyuki smile at me after hearing my answer. Her feeling didn''t change a bit, huh?


    As i was captivated by Miyuki''s smile, Maya just sit at the chair. She seems to be ignoring Judai''s previous arguments. It is as that argument had never happened in the first place. She didn''t even apologize to Judai. Judai didn''t seem to mind about it.


    Almost all of my classmates are glaring at Maya with anger. Well, given that her kind of rude attitude, anyone would get pissed off.


    "That''s enough. Everyone, go back to your seats and write your opinions."


    "Okay~"


    Everyone answered the class representative''s shouts rhythmically and go back to their own seats. Luckily there won''t be no more issue. Even Judai go back to his seat without saying anything. He doesn''t seem to be in a mood to make a joke, i guess. I saw


    Miyuki is convincing Judai when he got back to his seat.


    Since i don''t know what to write, i guess i will write ''maid cafe''. It won''t be so bad if i can see Miyuki in a maid outfit. I bet she''ll be pretty cute in that outfit..


    ...


    ''Blush''


    What am i thinking about? Is this what Judai called a ''closet pervert''?


    ...


    Nah, i think i just thinking way too much.


    Since that fight just over, Maya seems depressed more than usual. Not only that, her hand didn''t seem to be moving. She might be thinking about a lot of things. I guess i''ll try to talk to her.


    "Maya-san, what do you write?"


    "..."


    No respond. It is as she didn''t hear my voice at all. I guess should try to get her attention.


    "Maya-san~ Are you okay?~"


    I said that while waving my hand in front of her face. She didn''t seem to be responding.


    ...


    Beep! Beep! Beep!


    Error 404... Maya''s consciousness not found...


    ...


    Sorry.. This has to be done. She does seem to be some sort of computer who is losing one of its database. I wonder what is going


    on inside her head.


    While i was waving my hand at her face, she seems to has come to her senses and slap my hand in surprised.


    Phew, luckily. I though she won''t wake up.


    Maya is glaring at me, like i was doing something suspicious. What''s with that look?


    "What do you want, Kurozaki?"


    "I just want to ask you about what are writing for the class festival, that''s all."


    Maya still glaring at me. I don''t know what is her problem. Luckily, Lucia started to apologize to me. Now i have to deal with Maya


    here. After that, she leave a sigh.


    "Nothing really. I don''t really care."


    "Maya-san..."


    "It''s about your necklace, right? You won''t get them back, no matter how much do you struggle."


    Looks like she is trying to get on my nerve. But i shouldn''t get angry for now. Or Lucia''s incident will occur once again.


    "Maya, look. I''m not trying to to be rude or anything. I just trying to be nice to you."


    "What will you gain if you get on my good side? And please put a honorific."


    This girl...


    "I don''t want anything from you. I just trying to be nice with you, like i said before, Maya-san."


    I said those words with a rather rude sounding. I don''t even know how peoples can stand her attitude. Nothing changes. She still


    glare at me like usual.


    This girl can''t be saved anymore. She is just as stubborn as Lucia! If this is a game, she will be a final boss kinda type.


    "I don''t sense any honesty in your words. And i don''t want to deal with your problems. You do your business, i''ll do mine."


    After Maya throw those words, she continue to ignore me. She pretend like this conversation has never happened in the first place.


    ...


    Oh well, i think i should forget about Maya for now. I walk toward the box on the front and put the paper inside the box, since i have finish writing it up.


    After that, time''s up. Looks like everyone has write their opinions. Class representative started to put his hand inside the box. After


    a minute, he grabbed a paper.


    He unfold the paper and stare at it. His face starting to turn blue. I guess this isn''t a good news.


    ''Sigh''~


    He started to sighed and stare at us at a rather unsatisfied face. And then, he begin to speak.


    "Looks like we will be doing a drama. A love story drama."


    ...


    "Ehh?!!"


    ---


    Author''s comment.


    I''m sorry for the late release! *bow tremendously*


    I have a trouble when thinking for what activity they will be doing.


    (And recently i was addicted to Vocaloids.)


    As an apologize, i will release important characters designs in next chapter+longer chapter.


    I will also draw the cover for the novel page.


    And i will be rarely updating this novel (at least until my Vocaloids hype gone)


    Thank you for taking your time reading this *bow again*