Act: 11
Running back and arriving at his classroom. Taku heads over to the door that leads to the back of the class, slowly opening trying to sneak his way inside until he got caught by Ito Sensei, she stops talking in the middle of teaching to address his presence.
"So, what makes you think you can just decide on skipping class? And what is the meaning of you looking so roughed up!?"
"Heh, ya see.. I wasn't trying to skip, it was that I kind of had a long conversation with some student council members.. Plus, it's not like I'm that late!"
*sigh*
"Sit down already. I will look into the matter later."
"What? What is there to investigate?"
"Teacher stuff. Leave it at that."
'I've never seen Sensei with that much of a serious attitude and face..'
Sitting down at his desk he tries to catch up with the class and what they have been currently studying while noticing the other classmates whispering about the scenario about his interactions with the student council.
'Ugh.. this is going to be quite annoying, why don't they just focus on the damn studies and not worry about me.. It's obvious that I can hear them.'
Scowling a bit, Taku rests his head on his hands and tries to focus on the information and not his classmates. But every second that had passed, the one thing that continued to bug him was the fact that those guys he fought were on a different level, and without Daichi, he would've been sent straight to the health office for sure.
'I can't be that weak now.. can I..? If Daichi is participating in the Colosseum I don't know if I can win.. better yet if those guys from before enter I may be in serious trouble.. I- I have to get stronger soon if I want to stand a chance to-'
*Fujiki..*
"Taku!"
"Huh!"
"Taku! Are you even listening to me! First, you're late and now you choose to ignore me?"
The rest of the class stares down Taku and some are even chuckling about what's going on and him ignoring her.
"Huh, wait, what? I didn't mean to; I swear I was just lost in thought."
"Hm, I see, so my teaching is boring now to the point where daydreaming is more important. I need you to finish the paragraph on Star energy and forms of Mana. Just maybe you need Shizu more than I thought to keep you in check."
'Tch. Like I need Shizu's help.'
"Sorry, sorry Sensei I'll get to it!"
Taku grabs his book off the desk and glances at the other students to figure out what pages they're on and read from there.
Time slowly passes by while class is about to end.
*Ding Dong*
The bell rings and some of the students stand up, exiting class while others decide to stay and talk among themselves. Right before Ito Sensei leaves the class Taku jolts up and rushes over to her.
"Wait Sensei, I have to ask you something!"
Stopping in her tracks she turns around and looks at him curious about what he wanted.
"What is it? I have to take care of some classwork so please make it quick."
"I will, it's just a small question, but do you by any chance know where Shizu might be?"
"Hm, I see, well If I'm not mistaken, he has been requested some time off due to training purposes. Is that all you wanted?"
"Uh- yeah. That's all."
"Ok. I know you miss him but make sure to pay more attention next time."
Turning around she closes the door behind her and walks off to the teacher's lounge.
'Training! Why does he even bother, why doesn't he just stay in a supports place.. I'm not even training myself, there's no way I will bother to take that many hits like last time!'
*pat*
Taku turns around and sees his new buddies standing there smiling, he walks him back over to their desk.
One guy laughs a bit while talking to him.
"Hah, you miss Shizu that bad? Why worry about a support like him anyways? Plus, supports are completely useless without us. Right."
"Who said I needed him after all."
Taku looks over at him while leaning on the wall towards the window, moving forward aggressively grabbing his uniform and looking dead in his eyes. With the thought of Tila floating around in his head.
"Watch what you say about the support class! I could care less about what you say regarding Shizu, but I know someone in the support class who would kick your ass any day."
Letting go of his uniform he walks past him bumping his shoulder and stepping past the other boy who stood next to him, from there he left the classroom. Walking down the hallway he pulls out his phone and begins to text Tila asking if she and the others wanted to go for a quest later today.
"Send."
- - - -
Making her way to the café Chisaka finds her friend from who she had been talking to earlier sitting at a table with some other girls. Walking up to them she sits down at the table letting off a sigh. Her friend looks up at her, concerned.
"What's wrong Chisaka? Did the business you had to take care of go bad or are you just feeling low?"
"I didn't get any answers and Shizu still hasn't responded to my texts since this morning, I'm kind of worried that's all..?"
"I understand, speaking of Shizu, I was just talking to her about him and how he's becoming an interesting boy. She's eager to talk to him once he gets back. You should come and join us?"
The new girl looked shy and turned her head once she heard Shizu's name.
"No!"
The two girls across the table both looked quite shocked from her shouting at them.
"Uh- I mean do what you want he's mine anyway, so it doesn't matter to me."
'This new bitch better not get her hands near him.'
"We'll see about that as I said to you before, hehe I may want to take him for myself."
Chisaka waves her hands throughout her hair.
"You can try but I doubt it will work, like I said he's head over heels for me."
The three continue to talk for the remainder of their time laughing and conversing more about girl stuff.
*Look It's Aikawa and she's with Amamoto! The best council members!*
The two girls walk over to where Chisaka has been sitting, mainly it's Aikawa who wanted to see her, but Amamoto happens to just be tagging along. Chisaka turns her head around to see the green-haired girl standing over her once more.
"What brings you here? I have no business with you."
Aikawa continues to stare at her without a word to be said.
'Why does Hano find so much interest in you, you honestly can't be that special.'
"..."
"Do you mind saying something? If not, you can leave, after all, we are having a conversation here if you can't tell."
"What a waste of time. Go ahead and continue your conversation. I changed my mind. Amamoto let's go."
They both turn away from Chisaka and leave the café going back to wherever they had been.
"Wow, what happened between the two of you? You should be more careful about her. After all, she is second in command for the student council."
"I don't care. Ignore that whole situation. It's not like she'll do anything to me and if she does, I guarantee I'm stronger."
At the Student council's office.
"Why are you so hung up on Chisaka? I got to take a closer look at her, and she isn't even all that!"
"That's enough. I have my reasoning involving her and they don't concern you so stay out of it."
"But Sir Hano I have been by your side for the longest, why now, why do you show interest in her!"
"I said enough. So, le-"
"But Sir!"
"Aikawa stop. He said enough. Just leave it at that you're better off not annoying him."
Ren stares at her glancing back and forth between her and Hano. Right after she stands up, she politely leaves the office and behind her, Amamoto decides to follow.
"Sorry, Sir. I don't know what has gotten into her but I and Kyde will let you be for the time being. Right Kyde."
"When did you start to order me around?"
"This one time, now let's just go."
The two of them left as well, going off to do their own thing.
*Voosh*
A mysterious voice comes from behind Hano's direction.
"I hope you have things under control. It seems that Shizu's growth is progressing at a rapid rate. Do not disappoint me and stick to what I told you."
"Hm, you show up now. Tell me, exactly where is he at? I want Chisaka and I can get that if you keep your end of the deal."
"Yes, indeed but the same goes for you that is and I cannot tell you where exactly he is at the moment because it will interfere with my plans. Know this though he is training his heart out and I don't want you to lose in the upcoming Colosseum match."
"Trust me I won't lose to that tool. As long as Chisaka is by my side, I will be unstoppable."
"I can't wait to see the end results of the rebirth. So, take everything from Shizu."
"Personally, I only want her for myself but If that helps you so be it."
"I will say it again, don't let me down."
*Ah ha ha ha*
*Voosh*
The mysterious man wearing the dark robe-like outfit leaned against the wall, disappearing in a shadowy portal.
'God. His Star energy emits way too much evil; it was getting hard to breathe at one point. I can tell for sure that he's a 6 Star. Nothing good will happen if I make him upset.'
- - - -
"I want to say I understand the forest a bit more. I'm starting to know my way around it and I managed to put a small crack in the rock. What do you think-"
"Howl"
"Huh. That's right I have yet to give you a name. What do you think about this?"
"Howl?"