I open my eyes to see that I am walking down the hallway with Jinn. Wasn't I… in the classroom just a second ago? How did this happen? Why am I feeling like I got transmigrated into another life? What the fuck.
I back away from Jinn. She yelps at my sudden jerk.
I ask, "How did I get in here?"
Jinn frowns, "What's with that look? It's not like I did anything like brainwashing or hypnotising you."
This girl… she must have done something! "Tell me the truth right now or I'll cut, kill, er…" How do I say this in a milder way, "Or I kick you ass." That sounds cheap.
Jinn closes her eyes, clasps her hands and looks at the sky. She emits the aura of a nun in a church. She wails, "Oh, why must ask? Of course it's all through the power of our love to ramen. I love ramen."
I look at the ceiling. Indeed, there is some kind of ramen divinity watching us down here, Sister. Thank you, Ramen-sama.
I shake my head! Goddamit, I got swindled with the ramen offer again! Oh man, I should deal with this worldly obsession already. The thing I love is slowly killing me.
Jinn is grinning. "Let's go to the drama club. A'ah~ No rejection now. You promised."
Sigh, how can I just take the bait like that from her? I was supposed to be an exorcist-- a soldier who fights hell itself. I shouldn't easily be swayed. What if Lucifer knows about this and offers me the best cup of ramen on Earth in exchange for my loyalty? God…
It couldn't be helped. You won Jinn. I sigh, "Let's just get on with it."
"Let's!"
We start to continue down the hallway of the second year's class. Drama club is somewhere around here and here I am starting to think. That drama club is a pain in the ass. If my life was going to be bother by that club, I'd surely make some kind of plan of how to destroy it. That'd make Jinn sad? Probably, but this girl is the kind of girl who gets over with her heartbroken and exes in just a couple days. So I wouldn't worry about her.
Jinn stops and pulls her arm across of me and my chest meets her skin. I can feel myself burning as I back away from her, "Jinn, what the fuck."
"Calm down, flatty. Look there."
"Don't call me flatty!" My chest volume is just fine!
Jinn ignores my comment and gives me a look fo concern, "Ayane, isn't that your favourite teacher?"
I frown, "What do you mean? I don't have a favourite…" But when my eyes look at where she's pointing at, my mouth freezes. We're looking at, "Sensei?"
Sensei is lying on the wall while crossing his arms. He looks gloomy as ever. And kinda acting like a weirdo. He keeps looking at the classroom's entrance, female students, and his wrist watch.
What's he trying now?
Jinn scratches her chin, "Do you think what I'm thinking?"
"Ramen?" I guess.
Jinn looks at me as if I'm retarded. "No, but doesn't your sensei… look like he's waiting for somebody?"
I can almost snort and chuckle at her suggestion. "Oh, please. That guy? He only talks to three people, that chuunibyou, Alyssa-sensei, and me."
So if you do the maths, he's obviously waiting for me. Well, time to get him back after a terrible date last time. I--I mean, not that kind of date. I don't hope that much. But to bring someone else even if it's Alyssa-sensei to our ramen-time, what was he thinking? He at least should have a punishment. By me or lighting.
I make a move and Jinn stops me with another question, "Where are you going?"
I roll my eyes at her, "Don't worry, it's not like I'm going to run away." I point at Sensei, "And it's not good to make someone wait for you too long even if he deserves it."
"Ayane, wait. How do you know he's waiting for you?"
"Because I know him well…" Ah yes, we surely have a long history together. Sensei was the one who taught me how to be an exorcist. He also had taught me why I should be myself.
He knows me, I know him.
I ignore Jinn and keep my eyes on him.
I try to call the man, "Sense--" but a hand pulls me back.
I twirl around and meet Jinn's relieved face. "That was close." She sighs.
I frown at her, "What's the meaning of this?"
Her eyes sharpen on me, "This is me saving you from embarrassment."
"What in the world..."
Jinn jerks her head toward my back, "Look again. Now carefully."
My chin turns around back. And… I'm seeing the sign that the world's going to end sooner.
A black-haired girl hops her way to Sensei. And Sensei, who I thought had been waiting for me, greets her! There's no doubt that this, random bitch is the same age as me. And what the fuck is she wearing, a fucking black dress in a school?
Jinn glances at me, "Maybe you don't know everything about him."
"Jinn, tell me, what is she wearing?"
"Ooh," Her eyes sparkle, "That doll-face must've come from a rich family. That we call flare dress. To keep it simple for you, that's the kind of dress I hope to wear on my first date with any guys."
Sensei? On a date? "You must be kidding me. That looks like a student to me." I say, trying to keep my tone down.
"That? Oh… you meant her." She raises her eyebrow, "Oooh, I see what's going on here." Jinn chuckles, "And I must say this to you know before it's too late but, illicit relationship exist."
I glare at her and Jinn swallows her saliva.
"Illicit your mom, they are literally in public now." I say.
"Ayane…"
I ignore her, "Whatever, I'm coming to get some answers from them."
This must be some kind of misunderstanding. Sensei, of all people, wouldn't keep someone secret from me. We've known each other for five years.. and if he should pick a student to have an illicit relationship with, it should be me. I--It's not like I want it, just a hypothesis. It's just that.
But as I'm closing to them, my ankle becomes rusty. And I begin to have a second thought. What if he's really keeping this random bitch a secret from me? I mean, he's no longer my teacher. He can do anything he wants. Is it better if I just left him alone…
The thoughts alone spark fire in my heart.
You damn lolicon. I--I thought we were best friends!
I... I… don't know anymore.
Before I know it, I'm standing in the hallway unmoving.
And then I realized something… Man, I don't really know much about him now. I thought I was his best friend…
A hand slips on my shoulder. I turn around to meet Jinn's sympathetic face.
"Are you going to cry, Ayane?" She asks.
I give her my 'seriously?' look, "No. Why would I be sad?"
Jinn shakes her head and pats my back, "You should be honest with yourself you know?"
"I--" Sigh escapes from me. I can't do anything about it. Just go with the current flow--argg, that was one of his lines too. "Let's... Let's just go to your drama club."
Jinn turns around... But then she twirls her body back. Something had changed in her. I can see fire in her blue eyes.
"Oh about that…" Jinn begins. She stares at me, "You know what? I've been selfish for these past weeks. Always try to get you to do something for me."
I rub my eyes. No, it's just exhaustion. A lot has been going on lately. And Jinn is hinting another big thing is coming. "What are you on about?" I ask.
Jinn leans closer… our eyes almost touch each other.
I gulp.
I can feel Jinn's breath caressing my chin.
And she says, "Let's ruin their date."
"What? No, Jinn." That's a crazy idea. And I'm not crazy enough to agree with that. "And I've promised you to go to the drama club today. I--"
Jinn grabs my hand and grins. It's too bright. I had to shield my eyes from it.
Her voice waves out as an angel, "Let's forget about that, my Ayane. And care more about you now. I ask you again, Ayane. Do you want to just give your favourite Sensei like that? Without a fight?"
Wh--Why does she make it sound like I've crush on him? I don't!
But when she says it like that… curiosity begins to well up in my heart. Yes, I want to know whether Sensei is really dating someone! Sensei is a big part of my life. I can't just ignore this thing.
I nod and Jinn smiles.
I have decided. That after all of my hard work in life, I should do something to myself.
"Yes, Let's do it," I assert, "Fuck the drama club. Let's go."
Jinn returns my nod, "Yeah, fuck the drama club" She bits her tongue, "Actually let's not blame the drama club. They've done nothing wrong."
And with that, our little operation begins.
"What do we do?" I ask.
She smirks, "We follow and wait for the time."
"What time?"
"To pounce and steal."