It's almost an hour now and I'm still standing here in the shaded part of the rooftop.
I'm still waiting for my "fiance" to show up. Though I'm not even sure what that psychopath thinks about us.
Personally though, I find all of this arranged marriage as nothing but bullshit.
Because me and Kyle had already set up a plan that will change our futures. A future where both of us will not be forced to marry each other.
At first, I didn't mind everything.
Even when my foster parents mentioned it to me 2 years ago, I only thought it as something trivial.
What mattered to me back then and even now, is that someday, I would be able to kill the man who murdered my original parents and made me went to that hell.
And if marrying some brat will provide me with more resources to improve my chances of killing that man, then I'd gladly do so now.
Except, Kyle suddenly called me from his phone this morning and said something about putting a stop to our arranged marriage.
He told me that he plans to take his mother's throne, and that he'd establish a partnership with my clan without forcing me to marry him.
But I would have to cooperate with him if I want this plan of his to be successful.
He also said that he'd meet up with me today to further explain his plans.
'But I didn't expect him to make me wait for this long. That bastard!'
Right when I was about to leave as I finally had enough, I heard someone calling from the side.
And as I replied to him, I slowly remembered where I've seen that face.
'Its him!'
That long and black curly hair, along with that droopy eyes. I'm sure of it.
'That is agent VIII'
The deadliest agent of the organization. I'm sure of it because I was once an agent too.
I even faced him on a training match.
It was back when I was 8 years old. I could still remember that face of his inside the training facility.
He fought all of us together after we all agreed to take out the big fish first.
But we didn't stand a chance. One agent took down a dozen agent all on his own.
He was still a child yet he dominated not only us, who were the same age as him, but also the experienced adults.
After 2 years, I was taken to another branch of the NOVUS organization located at Japan.
That's when my foster parents, along with the whole clan, attacked the NOVUS branch and picked me up. I was then adopted later and the rest is history.
The day I learned how to act according to my own word, was the day I decided to kill the head of NOVUS organization.
The man who decimated my hometown, killed my dear parents, and made me live through a day to day purgatory with no will of my own.
Back to the situation at hand, I pretended not to know him and slowly approached agent VIII.
I then quickly held him by his nape and took out my concealed needle before pointing it at his throat.
What surprised me was that I did not feel any sort of resistance. He even chuckled before asking
"What are you doing here? Agent XIII?"
"That's none of your business. Tell me, who sent you? And for who?"
"No one. I'm free now." He said as he looked up the sky and smiled. He then continued
"I escaped the organization. Unlike a certain someone who leeches off of the yakuzas. I survived until today all on my own with the help of a certain Australian."
"You. How did you know about my information? Answer."
"I was the one who tampered with the intel regarding you're 'death' as you call it."
"....then."
"That's right. And you're welcome."
'He saved me. But I couldn't take his words at face value. But if the organization really is aware about me, then why did they not send anyone to retrieve me all these years?'
"Why did you do it?"
".....because I wanted to leave that place too. Ever since VI, died. I waited for the perfect opportunity and devised a plan that took 6 years to be finally put into action."
Agent VI. I remember her.
She was the second oldest one on our batch, she was about 12 years old when I was 8.
We were the first generation of agents. All fifteen of us from agent I to agent XV, were all the best of our batch. But agent III along with agent VI failed to complete their mission and died on the field. After that, the remaining 13 agents of the first generation, were all sent to various branches to preserve us.
'But what does agent VI have to do with him helping me?' I thought to myself then he started talking again.
"I am aware, that my presence threatens your peace of mind. But I want you to know that we're aiming for the same person.....I could assist, and in turn, you will only need to tolerate my presence."
".....though your proposal sounds tempting. I would have to decline your offer."
I stopped pointing the needle in his throat and concealed it again. I know that even with a gun in the back of his head, he can still kill me easily. I just wanted to have the upper hand earlier if he ever decides to eliminate me on the spot.
But since he's trying his best to establish rapport, then I would kindly indulge his whims.
"And why is that? Agent XIII?"
"That's not my name anymore. I want my target to be mine and mine alone, you'd understand my feelings more than anyone."
"Yeah, I understand. Akutagawa Ichika, right? If you still don't believe me then, whatever. Just don't try any funny business with me, or I could just kill all the men of your family and be done with you."
'This guy. He's not joking'
"I really thought for sure that I was gonna receive a confession on a rooftop. If you're not going to say something anymore then I'll take my leave. See you 'round then....oh I almost forgot. My proposal is still on hold. Just tell me if you ever feel like talking again, and don't use my classmates to contact me. It's weirding me out."
He then left and went down the roof after stating all of that.
'Contacting him with his classmate? Did I point at the wrong seat? Never mind that, I need to discuss all of these with Kyle.'
After calming myself, I also went down the rooftop and out the school to look for my "fiance".
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On another rooftop just moments before Ocho met up with Ichika.
'Where's that bastard?! He's making my angel wait! Its already been 40 minutes, I told him that she'd be waiting for him after class.'
I'm seating on the rooftop of the arts and crafts building, located hundreds of feet away from the main building where Ichika is.
I've been using my long range scouting ability to see how the situation will transpire between Ichika and Ocho.
Shes miles away from me but I could see her perfectly from where I'm at, this ability of mine really comes in handy every once in awhile.
While waiting earlier, I've been doing some thinking. Ichika never mentioned Ocho's name and only pointed at the seat he was sitting at.
But I realized later that the seat he was using is originally owned by Kyle, the half Japanese dude who was the prince charming of those bitches from the front rows.
So doesn't that mean that Kyle was actually Ichika's fiance? But if it really were Kyle, then it would be much more tolerable.
Kyle was the type of dude who would build a clock tower if his girl ever asks him to give her a watch.
In other words, he's filthy rich, a gentleman, and what I assume to be a simp. So I'd have a clear conscience and back away from Ichika as a man, if it really was Kyle she was talking about.
After waiting for almost an hour, the damn Ocho finally arrived.
I saw him approach Ichika, and suddenly, Ichika pulled him close to her.
"A-a-are they kissing?!" I couldn't help but shout in surprise.
"I swear to god Ocho! I'll prove to her how much of lying, sneaky, womanizing, motherfucker you are!"
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After leaving the rooftop, I went towards the table that Darren and I used earlier at lunch. And there, I saw Nicole texting in her phone. I slowly approached her and called out to her.
"Hey Nicole. Did I make you wait?"
"Oh you're here. Nah, I just got here myself too"
"So, shall we start?"
"Yeah sure. Where do you want to go first?"
"...the library first then the clubs."
"Alrighty then. Let's go to that wanker's library first."