A month later. It's now April the start of a new school year.
"There will be no sports competition against Shonaru high" Epstein Ito tells the class.
The class boos.
"But Shonaru high and our school has signed up for a survivor competition against 4 other schools" Ito says.
The class yays.
"6 schools. 6 competitors. Our high school has already picked our 6. The competition will be held in a week while the competitors will be announced tomorrow" Ito says.
The class boos when hearing they have already picked the team.
Class finishes and Ito-sensei calls me to the office.
"Do you know why I called you here?" Ito says.
"No but I guess it has something to do with me" I say the obvious.
"You will be one of the 6" Ito says sorting through a stack of papers.
"Me!?"
"Yes you Chikara"
"But Epstein-" I whine.
"No buts. It has already been decided" Ito says firmly.
"Edith told me to keep a low profile. How am I going to keep a low profile if I'm in this competition?" I ask.
Epstein looks up from the papers. "I really am sorry that you have to go back on Edith's promise but all the school teachers have decided you do it after they saw you perform last month. If I knew this was going to happen I wouldn't of let you do the races" Epstein says voice full of regret.
"I know you don't have that much power in the school" I pat his shoulders before walking back to class.
"What did he want to talk to you about?" Ren asks when I sit in my seat.
"Nothing really just said a few things" I say before looking out the window.
I am now in class 1-3 along with Ren, Aito and Quantum (he failed science and math). Epstein Ito is still our homeroom teacher. Daniel and Quasar are in class 1-2. I sit next to the window with Ren behind me like last term. Quantum sits in the desk in front of me and Aito sits in the desk beside (a great sitting arrangement. Not).
I pull out some food and start eating.
"What's that?" Aito asks peering at my food.
"My food" I say hiding my food.
"I just want to know what it is" Aito complains.
"I showed you my food last time and yet you ate it instead" I frown thinking of how my lovely food went down his stomach.
"You're such a pig" Aito says before turning away from me.
'At least pigs don't have to share with you' I don't say it outloud. Over the last month the 6 of us have grown closer.
"Who do you think are going to be picked?" Ren asks.
"Well I know the first competitor and I have a hunch about 4" I reply.
"Who do you think will be in it?" Ren asks curiousity at it's peak.
"Daniel, Quasar, Quantum, You and me" I say.
"Why?"
"Because Daniel is good at all aspects. Quasar and Quantum are Daniel's friends and are smart and athletic. You because you have improved a lot and me because I am simply awesome" I explain.
"And the last person?"
"Still trying to think"
"Okay" Ren goes back to sleeping.
History starts in which we still have Sasaki-sensei. All through his class I stare out the window in deep thought (Quantum is taking notes).
The morning classes go by and lunch starts. Everyone leaves the room including Ren and Aito. I look at Quantum who is writing in his book.
"What are you doing?" I ask trying to look at his book but fails since I'm too short.
"Making a second copy of the class notes" Quantum answers.
"Why?"
"For you" He hands me some pieces of paper. I look at it to see notes.
"Thanks" I shove the papers into my bag. Quantum looks around the class before closely looking at me. "Can I help you?" I ask.
"Are you a purifier?" He asks.
"Eh?!?" I blink at him.
"Daniel already told us and we've seen Junior" Quantum explains.
"Oh well in that case. Yes I am purifier like you and Quasar" I say.
"How did you know?" Quantum asks.
"Junior told me you two were staring at him and Koharu (their Aunt) is a seer*" I answer.
"Oh" We go silent not knowing what to say next.
The day finishes and I walk to Scar club.
"How was your day Adira?" Theodore asks when I walk into his office.
"Not bad. How about yours?" I ask back.
"Had an arguement with another gang" Theodore answers flipping through a folder.
"Need me to set their hideout on fire?" I ask really excited.
"No" Theodore responds curtly.
I slouch.
"But you can have a 'nice' chat with the leader when they come over in a few hours" Theodore suggests.
My face lights up. "Can I?"
"I don't think Dami or Trix would mind"
"You're still the best" I say before skipping to the kitchen behind the bar where Beatrix is cooking.
"Sorry Adira but some nearby gang members are going to be here in a few hours and Dami asked me to cook" Beatrix says slapping my hand away from the food.
"Are gang members more improtant than your dear Adira?" I ask her.
"Well you are but Dami wants everything to go smoothly and without any fights" Beatrix answers.
"Where's Damien?" I ask.
"Talking to our members" Beatrix says.
I leave her to cook with a few other members and find Damien upstairs.
"Don't say anything when they get here. We don't want any fights to break out. You're dismissed" Damien dismisses his members.
"Why are you doing this?" I ask. We are the only ones left in the room.
"Doing what?" He asks back.
"Trying to make everything perfect for a gang" I say.
"Because this gang isn't a normal gang" Damien says looking out the window in deep thought. He looks like he's shooting a movie.
"Are they supernaturals or something?" I ask.
"Yes the leader is a griffin" Damien answers.
"For a moment I thought the leader was going to be a gargoyle" I slightly laugh.
"He's a high ranking griffin" Damien says looking at me.
"Eh!? A high ranking griffin?!" I exclaim in surprise.
"Yes"
"But all are supposed to be in Renata" I say thinking. "No wonder you want this to be perfect. You want the griffin to let his guard down and get me to attack it, right?"
"Will you do it?" Damien asks.
"No"
"Please I'll do anything" Damien begs.
"Okay. I want you to buy me 5 spicy hotpots next time we go to Korea" I say showing 5 fingers.
"Fine as long as you get rid of the griffin" Damien agrees.
"Of course. Phoenix's are stronger than griffins" I stride out of the room proud of myself.