Breaking News! Omagi Elementary School was brutally vandalized overnight!
Throughout the night local police received calls from the residents of Higashiurawa regarding strange noises being made at the Saitama Municipal Omagi Elementary School prompting officers from nearby Saitamaken Urawahigashi police station to investigate the situation. The first pair of officers arrived at the scene at 3:04 in the early morning to find that the school had been deserted, "leaving behind ruin" as one officer put it. Not long after more officers entered the school grounds to examine the debris, several windows on the school building were completely or partially smashed but curiously the grounds were absent of broken glass. Even the windows on the top floor have been damaged which only adds to the peculiarity of this occurrence, but that's not the only abnormal feature of this crime scene
As the police rapidly entered the school premises they immediately discover cracks & craters in the hard concrete courtyard as if left by explosives from above, officers described the scene as "like the aftermath of a battle" as they uncover more irregularities such as one of the doors crumbling into splinters
What happened at the Saitama Municipal Omagi Elementary School is an act of terror on the residents. As a result, the school will be closed for repairs as well as other schools in the area closed for the week as the police fund an investigation into this event. In the meantime, parents are instructed to keep their children close & not to leave them unattended outside
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| Tsuka tsuka |
In the main hallway of the house of Monsters facing the brown wooden front door with her bright orange eyes, Hoshi straightens her back as she marches with a blank face expressing the tiniest sense of determination with her brows slightly furrowed & small lips closed shut as she watches. "I have delayed myself long enough, this moment is the time I needeth to leave" her internal monologue declares as the cloak strikes 13:00
| Ton ton |
Her tiny red shoes tapped on the wooden floor as she approaches the door while adorning an atomic yellow bubble jacket above her signature red Maroon red dress enhanced by a purple bow matching the bow attached to the left side of her hair golden blonde hair
As she arrives she is confronted by a wooden door standing at 183cm towering over her, she moves her eyes a little lower to see a white metallic door handle sticking out of the right side of the door. Its almost clear surface reflects light from the room as well as the base colours of Hoshi's appearance, her yellow jacket, red dress, her golden hair & orange eyes
Her left arm reaches right to grab the handle that sits just above her waist. She grasps it feeling the smooth chill surface on her palm as she applied pressure to move the handle down, a chilly sensation swiftly ran up her arm & caused her hair to stand marginally
Hoshi: "..."
She took a momentary pause in her actions while looking at the handle before moving to the door itself, raising her head to observe the seams & waves on the door's wooden texture thinking "should I truly proceed with this? Will my actions negatively affect Haru San?"
Within half a second she presses down even further hearing a couple of *clicks* in the door before pulling it in towards her, the subtle ambient light of the hallway immediately gets washed away as a larger beam of light from outside floods the room. This is accompanied by a lite breeze advancing into this tunnel-like space as the door opens, causing Hoshi to slightly close her eyes & move her hair gently
This lite wind brings with it the faint whistling sounds of the outdoors, the cool feeling of early Spring air & a hint of car fumes from the large roads on the edges of Omagi. All adds to her awareness of the environment outside as she tightens her jacket & brushes hair from her forehead
But Hoshi has no time to stand in this doorway & embrace these sensations & so she makes a move by stepping out of the house before turning to shut the door, she pulls it to her with her right arm until it won't move any closer
Hoshi: *Inhales*
She proceeds to fiddle inside the right pocket of this jacket, making jingle noises as searches for a specific item of importance. For a brief moment, her eyes become a brighter shade of orange as they light up when she stops rummaging in her pocket. She pulls out her hand to reveal a single key attached to a round keychain, with all of the weight distributed on the key Hoshi looks at, "I am so glad Haru San grants me the privilege of bearing this spare key"
With that thought, she seals it into the keyhole under the door handle, gently twisting it towards her & with a satisfying click the door locks instantly
Hoshi: *Exhales*
As she exhales & straightens her back even more a small gust of wind flows through her golden hair causing the purple ribbons to flap like a tassel, this slightly cooler sensation reaches her cheeks activating her drive to move as she curves her head to the right before turning her entire body to face the street
Sitting on both sides of the house entrance are two Magnolia tress no taller than herself with mossy green branches spreading outwards, ,n front of her is a short footpath made of cobblestone between her & the road. It would only take a few steps to arrive at the grey tarmac & she will be standing in the gap between the dark wooden fence with stone slabs at the base
But Hoshi cannot hastily proceed further, "the consequences of that battle with me, Kida & the Beast were made clear yesterday. The whole town knows" these thoughts flood into her mind as she presses on with careful placements of her feet to not cause noise. "The neighbourhood must be on high alert now, looking for suspicious behaviour so seeing me smuggle my way across Omagi will bring unwanted attention"
Hoshi glides to the edge of the front yard, her feet dangling several millimeters off the cobblestone path as she flouts so as not to cause noise but low enough to appear as if she's walking
???: "Is that a new bike?"
She stops her advance just before entering the road as the sound of a person talking hits her ears, "a calm & deep voice, sounds nurturing. There has to be a lady on the street" as she stops her arms spread out wide, her eyes widen considerably & her lips crease
???: "No, I've had this for years. Just haven't got the chance to ride it much"
Another voice enters the field, "a Countertenor voice, this voice is high-pitched but clearly belongs to a male. Could be a juvenile" she thinks as she creeps a little closer to the road & peers her head out gradually
The terrain is empty with no cars or pedestrians, the smooth grey road dotted with lightly shaded stones buried in the tarmac, as Hoshi careens her head she examines her surroundings. To the left, the road bends meaning anything coming from there would be harder to notice. To the right, the road straightens & continues into the distance but that's not what she focuses on
An older woman in a comfortable-looking brown dress & beige jacket standing with a slouched back as she admires a bicycle belonging to a boy in a black hoodie & blue jeans. "This is quite a conundrum as I need to go down that road to reach my destination"
Lady: "My my you have grown, Koshiro Kun"
As the lady & boy continue to talk Hoshi smoothly pops her head back behind the fence, "It is not likely I would go that way without getting spotted" she takes a few steps back while still hovering over the path like a Hummingbird as she gathers her thoughts
Hoshi: *Inhales*
Calmly breathing as she lowers her body to the ground, "despite being a millennia-old my vessel looks like a minor, one who goes to that school so if I'm spotted alone trouble for Haru it will cause & I cannot give her something else to worry about"
| Chun Chun |
As she reasons with the situation the sound of birds tweeting catches her attention, she immediately faces upwards & fixates on a small Sparrow perched on the roof of Haru's house. Fluttering its black & brown feathers familiarly, Hoshi keeps her vision locked on this bird like it was her prey while it evokes a sense of understanding in her. "The way this Sparrow shakes its wings & how its feathers move in the wind gives me time to reflect on how much I've come to understand Aves animals. Especially the one I live with" she internally monologues as the tiny Sparrow exposes its grey belly
In a short couple of seconds after that Sparrow flaps its wings before swiftly speeding off the roof, allowing the air beneath each wing to carry it through the sky. Its elegance reaches Hoshi who remains standing on that path as she comes up with a solution to her current circumstance
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| Pin |
Hoshi lands her feet on the black ceramic tiles of a suburban house, one leg in front of the other & arms spread about slightly. On the roof of a two-story building, Hoshi is left crouching roughly 20m from the ground. With that, her sturdy frame gently rises as her eyes focus on the row of houses between her & an abandoned apartment block coated with scaffolding as it towers over the neighbourhood. "That building is the location Kida & I have agreed to meet"
Her back straightens as she promptly shuts her eyes & holds her breath, restricting air from entering her lungs while eliminating any sound she could make. The only noises coming into her ears are the cars on the roads surrounding Omagi & the wind softly ruffling her hair
Hoshi: "..."
The crisp feeling of air on her skin dissipates as she retreats into her where a dim picture of this area is made, not just her plain of view but the gaps between houses she's barred from seeing due to her position on the roof of one & even the insides of several of them. She has mapped out her area, now able to see any blind spots with her mind's eye
In seconds, a single green dot larger than her appears underneath the spot she stands on. "That is an adult Human" she remarks while examining the size & colour before moving to focus on her route where more dots appear, green dots varying in size dispersed covering a wide range with a single red dot lingering at the top of the scaffolded building. "That should be Kida, I'm sure that it's him"
Hoshi: *Exhales slightly*
She lets out a tiny amount of air through her nose & losses the map she balls her tiny fists in frustration as she shuts her tightening throat once more. The map reappears in an instant with all the dots present however her mind's eye failed to register something further to her right
Three blue dots grouped in an alleyway on the right of her route, seeing that the level of green dots in that area is less than the amount on the direct route leads Hoshi to consider that course. "It is a detour though it would allow fewer opportunities for me to be spotted by Humans, those blue dots are Monsters after all. They are Beastmen"
Once the decision is justified Hoshi opens her eyes & mouth letting air rush back into her lungs
Hoshi: *Huffs & puffs*
Rapidly taking in more air before exhaling, her chest retreats momentarily as the sensation of cold wind comes back
Light enters her plain of view once again & bringing colour with it, she can now see the beaming sun piercing through the drab clouds as patches of serene blue get wider to reveal a tranquil sky. This is coupled with the pleasant greens of wildlife amongst the grey & beige houses she intends to hop onto
She repositions herself as determination sets in with her furrowed brows & jaw tightly shut, her left foot deliberately placed in front of the right before it follows to propel her forward. Just like that she marches to the edge of the roof but before she goes any further she halts her advance as tension in her legs increases before it becomes resistant to motion
Her body pulls back along with the weight of her desire to jump, this energy settles in her knees which bend slightly as she receives the strength of gods
| Boki |
With that strength, she gets propelled off the roof loudly cracking the tiles she stood on. The sound almost being masked by the intense flow of wind around her ears as her hair flaps like a flag & dress like a bird's wings below her empire waist, her head is fixed straight on the path she carved in her mind. There is no turning back for Hoshi
| Pin |
She lands on a roof two houses away from where she started, from one edge to the other she carefully jogs across the slanted surface watching her surroundings so as not to fall or miss a step while she avoids appearing on the side
| Boki |
She leaps off the roof like a frog with enough force to crack another tile, this time the powerful cracking sound reached her
Hoshi: "Tsk"
She slightly rears her head to see a cracked tile, "alas! My vaults are too strong for thy tiles, I will repair those once I find the hour" she silently proclaims as she lands on the next house before proceeding to the other side to jump again but just as she reaches the edge & bends her knees she hears pinging noise to her right
Swiftly turning her head to see two green figures ahead moving down the road parallel to her, this causes her to stop her advance dead & straighten her knees. This causes her back to wobble considerably, to counter this her feet reposition themselves but this makes her arms flail out as if she's trying to grab something
The sight of those dots coming closer brings terror to Hoshi's face as her pupils shrink, her lips exposing her pearly teeth frozen in place & her brows raised. "If those Humans spot me on thy roof there will be no way to hide this from Haru San!"
Her flailing arms gradually stop as her red shoes hook into the roof tiles, this is accompanied by Hoshi's breath stabilizing. She bends her legs to a stronger grip on her position as the dots approach, she keeps them in mind as she turns behind to look at the other side of the roof. Where the surface slants upwards then peaks at the top, "If I conceal myself using the tip of the roof as a shield those Humans would not find me?" she reasons while grabbing the roof with her left hand
With a firm grip, she swings her right arm to grab another piece of the roof & using that as support to dislodge her shoes & prance forward. On all fours, she crawls up until she reaches the highest point before the surface descends
| Ga oo |
While staying on all fours Hoshi turns her head to see the dots approaching at a faster pace, they appear side by side as they accelerate down the road. "It is clear they are driving an automobile" she figures before turning to face declining roof & makes her move downwards
Once her hands get a strong grip she swings her legs down & plants her bum on the jagged façade, "this is not the greatest place to sit down" she remarks in her head before revolving her body until she faces the road. She pulls herself up slightly to get a visual of the dots as they pass while hiding her head, taking momentary bursts upwards before swiftly reversing
| Ga aa! |
The car's engine loudly roaring as it passes, the sound of rubber tires pressing down on the tarmac increases & is heard by Hoshi who finally makes out what kind of vehicle it is
Even from where Hoshi is situated there's no doubt, the car's livery of white on the top half & black on the bottom is obvious to all those living in Japan. "Law enforcement!"
Hoshi: "Tsk"
She crosses her eyebrows & hisses her teeth at the situation she now finds herself in, hiding on the roof of a house while a police car patrols the street. "Of course! The police are patrolling, performing the role of Yoriki after the incident at the school" she finds that conclusion as she crawls down & turns her back to the roof
Finding herself in such a position, Hoshi remains lying down on the roof & looking up at the sky. Frustrated as her breathing pattern filled with deep sighing, a tremendous weight fills her chest. "Behold, the powerful Esper from the Stars rattled in fear as two Human law enforcers patrol pass by. How did it come to this?" she asks herself
Hoshi: "I displayed no fear when faced against armies in Crimea"
She remarks out loud with a grumpy expression
Hoshi: "Bid me, Sun Sama. Why must I work so hard to protect these life forms?"
Irritated she Squints her eyes as she faces the bright ball in the sky, beckoning its attention. But the Sun lingers as it continues to shine its light toward the Earth as if it was unaffected by Hoshi's inquiry
Hoshi: "..."
She's left muted as she pouts like a child with arms crossed only to feel the presence of warm rays pierce her space & smoothly caress her head, this non-physical entity brings compassion to Hoshi who responds with a gentle smile & calmness
Her eyes widen & let out a mellow glow like luminescent bulbs, reflecting subtly light back to the Sun
Hoshi: "I have let these Mikatas of mine alter my personality far too much"
She murmurs in her soft voice
Hoshi: *Giggles*
Her murmurs are followed by subdued giggles before she gets up from her lying position to continue her route to the abandoned building
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The time is 13:43
Standing on the edge of the Omagi neighbourhood is an ample 4-story tall apartment building coated in rusty scaffolding & semi-transparent fern green sheets, so tattered as wholes dot the façade
Placed on the flat empty roof of this building is a short Shounen with deep red eyes matching the red t-shirt he wears under his midnight black hoodie & short black wavy hair flapping with the high winds as he stands by the edge watching over the block like a spectator
Kida: "Fu"
Arms crossed, he huffs with a muted breath & a stern look as he views the horizon. "She's doing this on purpose" he thinks
| Suta suta |
Suddenly footsteps are heard from behind, this brings Kida to life as his eyes spring open & his teeth reveal themselves as he turns his head in anger. His torso follows then stop as the person walking unveils herself
Treading in his direction from the other side of the flat roof is a child with golden hair & a blank expression, placing her hands in the neat pockets of her yellow bubble jacket
Hoshi: "Apologises for my delayed arrival"
She asserts in a monotone voice as if it's coming from her belly however it still recognizably has the tone of a child
Kida: "You only did that to irritate me"
He loudly declares displaying his annoyance, giving Hoshi a reason to smile slightly at the sight of Kida in distain by her lateness
Hoshi: "It wasn't my intention"
She says with a sarcastic tone & expression on her face, carrying that smile like a badge of honour as her eyes appear almost bored
As she halts her advance toward Kida she finds herself standing at the center of this flat story meant to be the rooftop of a building, surrounded by little holes, uneven terrain & tiny screws scattered like dust balls
Hoshi: "This surface brings to mind the devastation we left at the school last night, does it not? Kida Kun"
She takes an ample look at the floor she stands on with her orange eyes, noting its similarity to the scene of their last encounter
Kida: "Knock it off, Sol!"
Her behaviour brings agitation to Kida who stands straight with his arms firmly at his side & eyes fixed on her with fiery rage
Kida: "We're here to discuss your place in this World"
His anger subsides as he takes a few gentle breaths to proceed to the topic of their reunion
Hoshi: "My position in this World has been the same since the 1970s, where I have been able to restrain my power to allow Humanity & the Monsters to develop further while I observe. Maybe even coexist"
She declares to an unamused Kida
Kida: "How are you ok with living like that?"
He asks, crossing his arms & stepping away from the edge
Hoshi: "Well…it gives me greater opportunities to learn from my Earthling Mikatas"
She lilts her head to the side as she hesitates to answer, using her bangs to shield her eyes
Kida: "You've lived here for 1500 years, what more could you possibly learn?"
Calling her bluff Kida advances by questioning her justification, uncrossing his arms & raising his voice while stepping closer to her
Hoshi: "What would you know about it?"
She mutters while her hands rest in the warmth of her jacket pockets
Kida: "Hah?"
Sensing increased tension in her muted voice he let out a loud burst of agitation, this is coupled with his piercing red eyes getting brighter as they glow like fireflies
Kida: "You've always been like this, always watching out for these Earthlings. It's made you soft"
The words coming out of his mouth hit Hoshi's ears like a lightning bolt slashing any goodwill in its path & causing her eyes to light up like fire
Hoshi: "& what could you know of it? Every moment I see your presence, I see a Devil before me. Only keen to destroy what people have worked so hard to erect"
She counters with the loud resentful yell of a child as her face appears heated, lighting up her field of view somewhat with her glowing orange eyes
The target of her animosity took one step back as he sees this, unknowingly trampling on a screw on the ground with his left leg. The knifelike rusty screw suddenly drills into the chiffon white soul before a muffled screeching sound emanated from inside his shoe
At that moment he stops & directs his head down to his left foot with unconcerned eyes, his hands casually placed into the oversized pockets of his black hoodie
After hearing the sound of a tiny metal baton curving as Kida applies more pressure onto it with his foot her fury retreats as she dims her eyes & raises her eyebrows, "this boy pays little attention to injuries as do I"
Hoshi: "Um…"
Kida: "There's no need to insult me"
Just as she speaks Kida swiftly interrupts, gradually raising his head to face her with his opposing red eyes
Hoshi: "That was no insult, I was merely describing you"
She nonchalantly crosses her arms as her cheeks casually raise, expressing her snarky comeback to Kida's statement. Expecting him to look defeated but Kida furrows his brows as he tilts his head to the right, facing away from her
Kida: "You were never like this"
He claims while avoiding eye contact yet his scarlet eyes are still visible to Hoshi who maintains her upright posture as her arms remain tightly crossed
Hoshi: "How could you not know that my true purpose for remaining on this planet is due to my great stubbornness?"
She touts while radiating her smug energy onto Kida with the flick of her golden hair & a grin coming off as adorable more than anything
Kida: *Soft laughter*
Entertained by her forced display of smugness he softly laughs, it holds his attention as she paces forward. Cautiously kicking away any sharp objects she may encounter on her journey to the edge of this ginormous rooftop balcony
Her smile meanwhile gradually dissipates as she passes him & that warm aura that captured Kida evaporated with it, "despite what he's don't to the school he is looking out for me, I must remember that when he gets aggressive again" she felt the bond between her & Kida inch closer somewhat on this day. "Enough to work through our differences in beliefs more smoothly"
As she reaches the edge of the roof the shining Sun sends rays downward illuminating the dingy surface she stands on, highlighting all the minuscule cracks & pieces of brittle wood. Kida moves his torso to keep her in his vision & takes a second to admire this bubble coat, an article of clothing he hasn't seen her wear before. Below that is her trademark maroon-red dress complementing the purple bow & ribbons as sun shines on them, his fierce eyes start to ease as his stance reclines
Hoshi: "The day I choose to leave this World will come, Kida Kun"
She softly conveys to Kida while staring out into the modest skyline of Omagi, Nakao with the view reaching Harayama & even Urawa with the bright Sun glistening above. In an instant, she twisters her right foot as her body turns to face Kida this time with the blue sky behind her & wind flapping her hair
Hoshi: "But today is not that day"
standing with a straight posture as strong as a tree trunk with her hands placed on her hips like the stance of a superhero, her cute smile beaming with confidence
Kida: "Pff"
He makes a childish sigh of dismissal at Hoshi's decisive declaration followed by an eye roll as he begins to lift his left leg, meeting poor resistance from the bent screw hooking onto the bottom of his shoe before finally yanking his leg hard enough to rip the soul off the razor-sharp screw thus freeing his left foot so he can walk closer
The thin cylindrical stick of metal with a continuous spiral groove wrapped around it resembles a Tornado as it protrudes out of the [material], his foot though is unaffected by that as he steps closer until he's near enough level with her by the edge of the roof
Kida: "You've lived here for millennia, there must have been several people you connected with before they died?"
Pointing out that Hoshi has been on Earth for far longer than any Human lifetime, even most Monsters don't live as long as this Esper. "The keywords here are on Earth" is what Hoshi would mention
However, Kida's question remains in the air as Hoshi lets it linger. Despite looking like a 9-year-old she has lived a fuller-than-full life, brimming with rich life experiences & excellent stories. As the silence entrenches itself the flow of wind is all these two hear as they look out into the horizon
Hoshi: "I'm afraid so Kida Kun"
The gentle smile on Hoshi's face gradually disappeared leaving her in a state of deep reflection as her lips drop & her eyebrows are brought together
Kida: "Why are you flying into another situation where you'll just get hurt again?"
With fair eyes & a calm demeanour, Hoshi maintains her gaze out into the neighbourhood
Hoshi: "All the folks I've massed with throughout the centuries all had exceptional wishes in life"
She pauses, taking her arm up to part her bangs from her forehead before continuing
Hoshi: "So I consider it to be my duty to fulfil it for them"
Kida turns his head to see her standing to his left conveniently shielding her face from his view, taking in the words she spoke as he limits his breathing & scans her posture. She stands firmly with her arms at her side, without a single flaw in her position except for her head slanting to the left
The corners of Kida's lips pull down somewhat as his red eyes move towards the horizon ahead of them, he takes his hands into the pockets of his hoodie whilst he deliberately kicks a tiny stone off the concrete roof. This pebble is shot out at great speed before it swoops downward, hitting the metal poles of the scaffolding
| Kan kan |
The stone pellet periodically slams against metal as it descends each story creating a somewhat melodic tone before reaching the solid ground, concluding the sounds
| Pota pota |
The sound of Hoshi's dress gently flapping in the wind fills the silence for a short while
Kida: "That's. That's a good thing to do…"
He looks up at the sky, huffing with his hands fidgeting restlessly in his pocket as he hesitates to continue.
Kida: "Fu…Your offspring would have been proud of their father"
His eyes & lips immediately shut after letting out that uplifting declaration, his hands fidget more while his cheeks brighten up like a stoplight. Almost as red as his eyes
So overwhelmed by cringe Kida takes his hands out of his pocket & slaps his dark indigo blue shorts, as this happens his hood swiftly rises & wraps around his hair, covering his head before tightening
Kida: "Forget it! Ok!"
He squawks childishly, the hood covering his head tightens even more until the only part of his face visible is his nose & upper lip but this doesn't stop the redness of his cheeks from shining like a torch
The complete change in his attitude from calm & stoic to straight-up childlike immaturity, due to the exposure of his emotions was noticed by Hoshi standing beside him
Hoshi: *Modest giggling*
She conceals her mouth with her right hand as she turns to head to Kida, amused by his sudden change in behaviour. She begins to detect a cordial signal from him & that's not just the red glow radiating from his flustered face
Hoshi: "Indeed you would be correct if they can see me now. Though I am not precisely a Father anymore"
She comments with a comforting smile, her head directed further right as she turns past Kida & towards one of the far corners of the building. She lightly squints her eyelids to narrow in on the neighbourhood of Omagi from whence she came.
In particular, a moderately sized house on an average street with two windows slightly protruding out of the side overlooking the road. Her eyes flutter somewhat as her cheeks raise gently, "I will devote my power to helping her while I remain here" the person that comes to mind as she makes this declaration is a young woman on the taller end with blonde hair, yellow-green eyes & crimson red horns
But Hoshi moves her head West, back towards the view she & Kida were admiring. "Of course, she has no awareness of my role in her family as the river of time always flows onward" she calmly contemplates while looking ahead
Kida: "Nevertheless Sol, my job here is to bring you back & I won't give up on that"
The serene harmony of smooth winds & the soft flapping of Hoshi's dress is immediately interrupted by Kida's patient proclamation as he declares with a direct yet steady tone of voice. Turned his head left to catch a glimpse of her while he talks
Kida: "I won't give up"
Hoshi: "..."
She keeps her eyes ahead as she glares at the streets below, noticing several cars driving down the spaghetti-like roads. Her eyes lock onto one of them as it leaves a slim street to enter a main road, a police car half white & half black with large red bulbs on the top. She swiftly raises her arm out & points in that direction
Hoshi: "Those vehicles are patrolling this area, because of what we did"
She lectures with her index finger focusing on that police car as it turns evenly into a wide road, her pupils follow along until it drives further away from their view
Kida: "Hey! Let's not forget that you also fought off that Beast"
Kida finds an avenue to rebut her allegation, he curves his head left. Raising his eyebrows & dropping his jaw in dismay
Kida: "That was the main reason you were there, wasn't it?"
He senses Hoshi's lack of concern toward the Troll they faced that night & he goes on to ask if that beast was her true motivation for being there while opening up his arms & presenting his palms to her
Hoshi: "Of course it was, I didn't have time to deal with you then"
She angles her head, staring him down with threatening eyes & stern cheeks as she drops her arm
Hoshi: "Are you merely switching the subject? Trying to escape the condemnation? That's such a squirrelly move"
She lowers her eyelids & sticks her nose up in disgust at Kida
Kida: "Sol, I'm just curious!"
He responds with anger as his jaw clenches while he kicks the concrete they stand on, this is before he proceeds to glare at Hoshi & points a finger at her
Kida: "& I hate how you talk down to everyone with your big words, you do it to everyone. Even me"
He takes this opportunity to scold her by pointing out her refined & old-fashioned manner of speech, poking his finger even closer to her face but she gives no reaction to his berating. Only looks down at the tip of his finger
Hoshi: "Everyone at school seems to prefer it to your cockylorum attitude towards everything"
Hearing her sharp & composed comeback Kida drops his arm, placing his hand down into his oversized pocket before hurriedly moving away from her
Kida: "No one at school can understand you, that's why"
He discreetly remarks
Hoshi calmly swings her leg as she departures from her viewing spot & starts to carefully stroll away from the edge
Kida: "Are you leaving?"
He notices her change in behaviour, this question causes her to cease & turn her head back to face him with her deadpan glare & calm lips
Hoshi: "I have to leave now. The people I live with will most certainly be worried about my absence"
Kida: "Monsters?"
He asks while reflecting Hoshi's cold presence with his lifeless look. Pale skin & black hair, the only colour being his menacing red eyes
Hoshi: "Indeed, I take it you're living with Monsters as well?"
Kida: "Yes, a male Dryad. He got me enrolled at that school"
He responds
Hoshi: "Charming"
She answers in an emotionless way with a deadpan voice & absence of facial movements before effortlessly twisting her head forward
Hoshi: "How did you know that I was also going to be enrolled at that school?"
But right before she takes another step she swings her head back to ask him, this time her eyes widen as she inquires with a touch of curiosity
Kida: "Hehe I didn't"
Her question causes him to lightly chuckle followed by the formation of a grin exposing his pearly whites
Hoshi: "Hmm"
She gently wobbles her bottom lip up & down as she hums, indicating an acknowledgment of his answer
With that Hoshi takes several more steps but just as Kida sees her reach the other side of this flat platform-like roof a solid grey object swiftly rises from the outside of the building a couple of meters to his right. At great speed, it dashes through the air like a projectile toward him
Despite this Kida's gaze remains on Hoshi as the brick silently rushes in the direction of his head before vehemently bashing into the side of his skull, the rectangular concrete brick crackles as it shatters into countless pieces & causing wave-like ripples in his skin on impact
The force of that powerful shot flings him across the floor, sliding on the uneven surface until stopping just before his body reaches the edge. Now he lies still in a crescent shape on the floor with red eyes glowing but slightly open
Hoshi: "That was for putting children in danger! You want me to listen to you, that was not the way!"
She wails with anger from the other side of the roof, dropping her arms as quickly as her brows connect in her vengeful state of being
Hoshi: "Consider that the last bloodshed before our affluent détente!"
She yells before jumping down, out of sight of Kida who remains placed on the roof
Kida: "That aggressive bitch"
He mumbles