Chapter 06–Graduation Day
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Wait, today's Graduation Day!?! Crap, I overslept!! The boy was screaming crazy thoughts inside his head as Akina, the stuttering Kunoichi looked at him with embarrassment.
"But Ryoji-I-I!! We don't have have alot of time-e because Graduation starts in two hours!"
"That's more than enough time to get ready, isn't it?" Ryoji asked Akina about the time and Marcus simply looked at him. "Nah, we don't, man. First up—we have to wear these thin-ass jackets where we are shown as the runts of Surwick, and then have this stupid ass ceremony...Couldn't we have a discrete graduation instead?"
"Shaddup, Marcus, the Incredible Tri is on TV right now!" She squealed as the Incredible Tri stood tall for Surwick. Immediately after that, Marcus dropped his rant for now as his eyes became glued onto the TV.
"What's the Incredible Tri?" The Heart-Bond asked, Marcus was distraught to hear that Ryoji did not know who the Incredible Tri were. "You don't know who the Incredible Tri is? The Big Three?" Ryoji responded with a long no. Marcus explained that the Incredible Tri was three students who are currently the only A-Class students. They have been in this school for five years now in Surwick and they were about to graduate in the Spring.
Rest of the students including Ryoji, are low ranking heroes. Even one of the Tri, Hanannia Cortes, is one of the Principal's apprentices. I knew he had pupils in the past, but I didn't even know that he had some in this school currently....Would he choose me to become his next apprentice.
"On the plus side, Marcus has a huge crush on her.." Akina added, the carefree Shinobi blushed wildly as his nose was bleeding. "Yeah, she's really bad to be so many ranks higher than me...."
Man....Such power to be acknowledged by the No.1 Hero... Ryoji thought as they nodded in agreement as they sat down in the dinner table and ate homemade pancakes that were made by Akina. The fluffiness of the pancake made Ryoji's mouth melt, for it was too heavenly to devour. He knew he was going to graduate the F-Class with flying colors, everyone he knew said he passed. Even his newfound rival, Takeo, admitted that the only one who can rival him in terms of speed and power was Ryoji himself. Whenever they met in the hallways, they would look at each other with begrudgingly, yet respectfully.
After breakfast, they took their time in the glass showers and each putted on their attire. Akina blushed when she witnessed Ryoji bare, tattooed back. She touched his back slightly, Ryoji moaned slightly as the Heart Tattoo lit up, Igneus reappeared.
"Oh shi-" She grimaced as Igneus started his perverted ways. "Hello nurse!" Igneus chuckled pervertly, Akina kicks the dinosaur-like Heart in his orange snout. "Owie!!!!!"
"Get-t The hell away-ay from me-e, you pervert!!!"
Marcus sighed in stress as only an hour left until they become D-Ranks.
Someone was knocking at their, Marcus opened quickly; it was Funka and Taig. Their faces contain such worry meant but perplexmxent.
"What's wrong, Funka?" Marcus asked, Funka sighed as the five heroes were know standing up in the great courtroom. "Stressed out...."
Taig shrugged and continued the conversation, "Pretty sure only 2% of the whole school is gonna watch this."
"Does it really matter if they're gonna watch us?" Ryoji asked, Funka looking at him stunned. Ryoji walked while hitting him with another question. "Wait..You wouldn't care if they did?"
"...Why would I? I'm rather grateful if they did in the first place!!" He said in a seemingly condescending tone, it was the way he said that shook Funka the wrong way. If you think you can just swoop in to save the day of everyone; then you are absolutely wrong about, buddy....Her face showed it—the birth of a new dislike towards the Heart-Bond.
———5 Min. until the Graduation Ceremony———
The azure skies were smiling with gleaming pride, and the cool breeze was to be enjoyed in the courtyard.
All five were excited to become D-Ranked Heroes; doing real missions. Just a matter of time before they can actually get an application for their Heroic License started. Then the real deal begins.
All what they had to do was sit on down the stools that were given for them to sit down. Many other F-Rankers were nervous as Sora Minami was behind a bronze colored podium.
"Welcome, my fellow students. I bid you to listen as I call on you to get your diploma that states you——are now a D-Ranker. The following students who are graduating into becoming D-Rankers are.... Funka Berunji." Sora announced as Funka walked on the aisle, getting the D-Rank certificate. Funka shook Sora's hand and continued where Class D-1 students would attend. She smiled jubilantly, as she looked at her friends and other people got called on.
After so many students were called in, and Marcus was the 14th classmate to be called forward. "Bye, y'all!!" Akina hugged her adopted brother
Only Taig, Akina, and Ryoji were left. Waiting to see if they have passed or not.
"Damnit! I wanted Aries to be in Class D-1 with us!" Taig lamented as Akina looked at him, wild eyed. "Aries Cooper? As in that one white kid who's really skinny and wants to be a Viking? Besides Taig, how do you know if you're going to be in D-1 or D-2 anyway?"
"You should always support one's dreams, Akina. That is the way of a hero." Ryoji explained, the two friends stopped their arguing with one other as Taig was called the 48th person to graduate. That doesn't make any sense on what you said, but I'll take it...Akina thought as she and Ryoji were the only ones left, with them just being content with each other.
Ryoji liked Akina's presence from the start, when he was performing CPR on her. They both knew there was a vibe and a good, friendly one if that. Akina, even though we have met each other two months ago, I feel at peace with you...You're a good person, Akina. I hope you get stronger to where you can overpower me one day.. Ryoji thought, blushing as Akina replied with a slight smile.
"And the 52th and 53th Person to graduate is...Ryoji Kazama and Akina Willoby!"
The two sprung excitedly as they headed up the grand stand and shook the Shinobi's hand. His black eyes showed pleasure in telling the F-Rankers that; "You two are now D-Rankers!" Said the Psycho Ninja as he smiled under his mask, the two jumped up and down for celebrating. These were still kids, and Sora had been around for quite a while to know the difference of teaching now and then.
Back in 2006, the school's rules were more lax about heroism and didn't take this militaristic approach they did now. Enjoy your victory now, you two: The road's is gonna get more steep for you all. But I think you guys have what it takes..... Sora thought as they stopped bouncing up and down, awaiting their orders.
Jesus Christ...They're alway learning on how to take orders now...
"Okay now. Your classroom will be Class D-1, Mr.Kazama and Ms.Willoby. It'll be downstairs and take a left. You can't miss it." He explained briefly, the now D-Rankers darted to their classroom. Akina was mostly doing the running part, while Ryoji's hand was squeezed by the stuttering Kunoichi. "Come-e on, Ryoji Dragomir Kazama!! We're almost-st there!!!!"
———3 Minutes Later———
They finally made to their class, much to their amusement. They sort of got lost in the large hallways following to Class D-1. Funka waved at them casually as Taig and Marcus were having a civil conversation, all thirty-two new D-Rankers were in complete awe with the classroom.
It was as big as a majestic ballroom in a kingdom from fairy tales, with the floors being well polished for a classroom. There was thirty desks made out of Cuban Mahogany, Ryoji had a unpleasant experience with the material when he was part of the Ravenskreig Guild. There were mechanical pencils on each side on the surface of the desks idly, waiting to be used. "This is simply amazing.." Marvelled Ryoji as Akina agreed with a simple nod.
"Look who it is, Aki the Clumsy Stutterer!" Announced a girl with long, ginger hair that was straight. Akina looked to see who it was none than her mortal enemy; Jordyn Himasaki. Akina grew quite resentful by the look of her face.
Jordyn Himasaki was a pretty girl, with braces on her teeth, a hint where her teeth will become radiant. Her hair was quite long, reaching almost to her waist. She wore a magnificent hoodie, where anyone in the class just talked to her due to her popularity. She was from one of the most prestigious Ninja clans out there, so everyone knew her and she knew them.
"Himasaki!!! What are-e you doing here-re?"
"Well, duh, da-da-dummy! I got a promotion! In addition to that, I was the third person to be called to this class!" She explained snobbishly while touching her silky hair. Akina came closer towards her and said; "If you-u ain't first-t, you last."
Akina jeered nervously she felt her hands balling into a fist, they were patiently waiting for a turn with Jordyn.
"It's better than when you were called. I'm wayyy out of your league, Willoby!"Jordyn claimed as she continued to laugh at her, Akina was furious.
Her friends saw a unnecessary fight was about to happen. Ah shit, not this tramp again..... The delinquent Funka Burenji thought, getting in the center between those bickering girls. All of them calmed down, with the dusty rose-colored haired girl the least.
"Why get in the way? Why do you fend for her, Berunji-san?"
"Isn't it obvious? It's because she's my friend, and fighting you is just pointless. You might be a Heart-Bond, but there's a stronger Heart-Bond in this class... and if you piss him off; well, you're in a world of hurt. Look, you leave us and her alone—we'll do the same, alright?" Funka proposed, the popular girl looked at her, "Keep your filthy mutt away from my business." She said before going on with her life. Akina looked at Funka with hint of upset, Funka frowned in reply.
Meanwhile, there was the most intensive staring contest in the history of mankind.
"TAKEO."
"KAZAMA."
"FUKUAZAN TAKEO!!"
"KAZAMA RYOJI!!!"
"TAKEEEOOOO FUKUUAZAAN!!"
"RYOOJJII KAZAAAMAAA!!!!"
It went on a full minute until a fellow student shouted out; "Can y'all just kiss and make up already!??!?! Jesus. Christ." They stopped and looked at the rude student.
It was a male, but he possessed no humanly features. He had a lower body of a insect with the chest and wings of a dragon. He didn't have legs, although its shoulders had small spikes laying on them, going through his school uniform. A large needle was stationed at end of the abdomen. His face, however; was a mix of insect and reptile.
While he had light green compounded eyes and steel looking mandibles that covered his lizard mouth and teeth, it seemed that he didn't move his bizarre mouth.
"What do you want, Kadoku? No one even likes your fugly ass." Fukuazan insulted Kadoku.
"Bitch, please! You couldn't even win against a rookie anyway!!"
"Oh hell no! A rookie?!" Ryoji jumped as he tapped Takeo's shoulder, "Let's beat his ass together!!"
"Come on, then- I can't wait to turn y'all into corroded meat!!"
And thus, started a new fight with the three boys and the chattering seemed to get out of hand, as it had now grown violent. Fights occurred with everyone in it, similar to a large cloud dust you would see in a old cartoon.
Girls pulled each other's hair, all was in chaos until a male in his late 20's with dark brown hair entered. He was a Caucasian, with his hair in a Mohawk but not how punks wore. No, his was more like a rooster's, yet elegant with some blonde sprinkled on top. His eyes were an almond like color, with black glasses that were trendy recently. He stood tall, he was quite attractive because there was something about him.
Some Charisma, Ryoji stopped fighting and looked at him. He felt a light of brazenness upon the teacher. His facial features were pleasant, and very laid-back.
He unpacked his stuff and observed his class. He wasn't upset, only smiled as large as he could. He fixed his ebony seat to where it was comfortable enough for him.
"CLASS C-2! CEASE ALL ACTION IMMEDIATELY!!" The teacher said as all students stopped the skirmish. Everyone sat down randomlyt while the Teacher sat in his seat.
"Sorry for being rude. My name is Brandon Lewis, I'm your homeroom teacher from this point on. Believe it or not, I used to sit where Takeo Fukuazan is right now. I used to be a student here, I even witnessed the infamous 2006 incident.....But I'm not here to share my past with you all. I'm here to train you all to become C-Rank Heroes."
" C-Rank!?! I thought we were D-Rankers??!?" Igneus perplexed, Ryoji and everyone else. Sora Minami gave them their certificates, they knew that they were supposed to be what they were.
"Wait...Are you for real?" A student asked. "Yes, I'm being dead serious. You are now C-Rankers, while the former will be B-Rankers. Third and Fourth Years will become A-Rankers and the Incredible Tri are one of the strongest ranks ever known to man: S-Rank." Explained Mr.Lewis before asking his class,"now then: Someone, tell me; what is the meaning to be a A-Rank?"
A student raised their hand as high as they could. It was a girl, a werecat. She was quite beautiful and 3-years-older than the rest of the students, her mane was a blue grey with her eyes being green as green and had a curvaceous body for a young girl. Her ears were more feline, as well as her pupils.
"A-Rankers' task is to exterminate the threat by saving the day, but that should be any heroes' objective; person who wishes to become a Hero. They face forces that the other ranks cannot handle,other than S-Rankers."
"Very good, Mrs. Arkhangel. I see why you were one of the people who got an excellent score on the Written Exam. Very impressive." He congratulated her, she blushed slightly as he continued. "What do they call you?" Asked Ryoji, the relaxed teacher face lit up and said, "Well, I thought I will tell you when your first fake assignment begins, but my partner in crime is taking his sweet time with the other homeroom teacher."
A large smoke of gas appeared, it was none other than Sora Minami; the Psycho Ninja. "Yo. I'm sorry I'm late. I heard that Mr. Lewis also told you that there will be two teachers instead of one. The ten students in this class are Shinobi, so my job is to teach them." Explained the Psycho Ninja about his inclusion as many students muttered about. Takeo scratched his blonde hair, sniffed his hand and went on with his life: He did not even paid attention of the teachers' explaining.
Akina, however, was discreetly tried to listen to every word they were saying about.
Brandon pulled Sora to whisper in his hand "Hold up a sec...This class is supposed to have 28 students. Where's the other four?"
"We shouldn't worry about them right now. They're not our priority." Sora was interrupted with the class mic shouting repeatedly, an automated voice from an unknown puppet, a women's voice to be exact.
CODE PURPLE. CODE PURPLE. CODE PURPLE. CODE PURPLE. TEACHERS, PLEASE STAY CALM, WE ARE CURRENTLY HANDLING THE ISSUE. PLEASE STAY WITH YOUR STUDENTS AND LOCK DOWN YOUR ROOMS.
"Hey Mr.Lewis, what does Code Purple mean? Is it a good thing or a bad thing?" Asked a student with blonde hair with a large blue lighting bolt stroke on his hair.
"Well Mr.Machipaku, it means there's an intruder in our schools...."
"....And it usually means something has gone horribly wrong." Finished Sora, his eye gleamed a shiny purple.
The threat that followed Ryoji and Akina has finally caught up to him.
———Track 06 End———