I couldn't believe it's her. I completely forgot after meeting Mikeyla and later Ranni.
She scanned the crowd and noticed me and my sisters. She looked surprised, then confused then she just winked at me and took a seat in the front row.
Cily pinched my side harder than necessary. She's unreasonable .. she didn't even knew about our story.
" Ughh another one? You can't help yourself or something?" Sisi voice was venomous.
" It's only been 5 days, you blocked us in anticipation? You're disgusting..I'm gonna hurt you and then heal you up and keep repeating it " Cily was scary as ever.
" Pffft...I a man now, I can take you on both. "
I couldn't believe this is happening.
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After class ended. I ran outside telling my sisters it's for a leak, but I knew I had to make a run for it after all .. I'm man.
All they need is some time and adoration of my classmates and they calm down. Talking to Lilly .. no not in front of them.
I ended up in a part of school I never been.
It was quite and I took a seat my back to a big oak. My phone vibrated, it was just a poetic text sent by Sistine.
It was an emoticon of a chicken.
Like I fall for her taunts.
I closed my eyes and enjoyed the silence. Thinking about that girl..Lily. I wonder...ughh my sisters and grandfather are both right. I can't help myself can I?
I mean making fun of Tetsuya for liking two girls at once and now I have a bunch of girls who interests me. I didn't wanna sound conceded or anything but in my mind it was up to me to choose amongst them and the faster the better. Before my more idiotic and possessive self start making sense.. just take them all.
I almost fell asleep, but heard a strange sound as if someone pulling out a champagne cork. It happened again and again ..
I went look for the origins of the noise and found a lanky girl with black shaggy hair. She teleported all over the place while panting like a marathon runner. The air around her distorted and she seemed be to pulled in a hole?
Either way she didn't travel far that's for sure. Just about 10ft at a fixed direction. It was first time seeing it in person.
How I envied that power of absolute freedom on the battlefield. I mean not 4th grades obviously..she turned her face asides and rested her hand on her knees panting heavily. I noticed her features..
It was that girl the extras bullied her name .. it..no nothing.
I can't remember. She seems busy and not at all concerned using her ability. It made me smile she did looked like an avid rule follower. I guess you can't judge a book by their cover.
I walked away silently and got about 40ft from her hiding place. I heard the popping sounds right behind me, turned and caught her falling forward took me down with her. I hit my head on the cement edge of some God damm flower pot and cursed loud doing my best to get her off me.
She was so out of breath and pale I didn't know whether to call a healer or what.
She just staring at me.. her eyes are sharp. Her demeanor of that bullied girl, I saw a few days ago was nowhere to be seen.
" Are you ok...you ok? "
She still didn't answer. Now she is just some creepy teleporter.
"I'm sorry, I got scared .. someone saw me? " she asked.
Her voice was surprisingly pleasant. Was that a question?
" Oh..no I was alone, don't worry I won't tell, wasn't spying or anything I had to hid a while..heard the noice. "
" Who did you had to hide from? "
She tilted her head. I tilted mine..huh?
" I..my um sisters. They're mad at me. Any who...I leave you to it. "
" Did you do something that make them mad? "
I guess we're doing this. I took a seat so I don't have look down on her.
" I suppose.. I did. My mind is full of.. I can't make a decision on something important. "
"Then why make it? "
" I.. I don't know why..I mean maybe I just overthink it. Probably not the most important or relevant troubles. Champagne problems you know. " I said jokingly.
She looked confused.
" Chamvaign? "
I guess...she was kind of funny. But maybe she just a girl growing up in a poor family, who never even heard the term. Most likely farming or something along those lines.
"It's a bubbly drink, from fruit. Never mind..never really liked it."
What the hell is happening? I should just gently say goodbye and leave. I was about to get up when she grabbed my wrist.
"Thank you...for the other day. I'm not used to people helping when those guys bother me. They don't even look at me anymore.. so thanks. "
Nobody helps? Not anybody.. what about Mikeyla?
I can't see her as someone just standing by or the guidance counselor?...someone. Yet when looking back that day, did she received any help? If I didn't do anything would anyone helped her?
" Is that...a common thing you getting harassed like that? " I asked.
She smiled for the first time but it was tainted with sadness.
" Sometimes.. I thought in time it will pass, but it only got worse."
I felt bad for her.. she looked so vulnerable. She was a victim. Has she ever fought back?
" You want my help..? "
She just shook her head.
"I can't have you ruin your reputation for someone like me...thank you for offering. "
She was ready to leave but I couldn't just let her go. This time I grabbed her wrist.
" I tell you what...how you feel about training then? I saw some of your ability and I was amazed. You have an incredible power, I can help if it's something you want.." I offered.
She was so confused, and red. I let hand go, some people are uncomfortable being touched and with her story..I get it.
I waited until she sat back down and slowly nodded.
" Good...do you have time today? After school? I'm sure my sisters would love to help. They're nice I promise. "
She nodded again. Strange girl but, I'll bet she is a hard worker. The kind who put her all in.
" I find you after E.T and we skip imperial studies. If that's ok.."
I didn't want to force her into missing her class. She looked like the easily influenced type.
" Hmm..please do. "
" Alright then...and don't worry I talk to your teacher about it, if needed. "
Just in case she was to frightened to say no.
I got up and dusted myself. Oh ..right I don't even know her name. Let's do this right.
" By the way. My name is Stivanstin Avesta but please call me Stivanstin..it's nice to meet you. "
" Ohh..Mayumi. It's Mayumi Takumi. Please call me Mimi my parents call me that. "
" I see...I'll be looking forward to our first training today, Mimi."
This time she showed me her happy smile. And I added another problem to my growing list.
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I got back in the middle of E.T. This time it was coordinated by each home room teacher by picking kids one by one and demonstrate their ability on the dummies and other target practicing.
Those kids were occasionally cheking toward the bleachers. Where my sisters were in deep conversation, cloaks still intact.
I headed straight to them. I made eye contact with Ms Inoue but she just waved her hand giving me the go.
My sisters seemed calmer, at the very least looking at me.
" Please don't tell me you been with another girl? "
I had enough of this witch hunt, let's have some fun with them.
" Actually I need you two to find something for tonight. I have a girl coming over after school, we gonna train some eat a little...maybe train some more. " I said without sparing a look for them.
" Although I'm sure you two couldn't possibly understand that...anyway..I guess you can come home tomorrow. Not morning though... we might be in the mood, you know for early training. "
The fact I got beaten like a drum and than ran away from them in front of around 200 .. didn't even bother me .. my first day at school with my sisters were going great.
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" I'm serious.. I offered to a girl my help out with her ability. Stop with the insane will you? Also Cily can you cast some of your healing now, my leg is killing me.. "
Walking out the school, my uniform looked battle worn and my left leg didn't do so well.
"" Hmmph..""
I wish mother was here, she wouldn't stand for this and sentence these two to immediate training.
" Let me help you..."
Before I saw her I've been enveloped in her healing ability. I felt exactly after a great night sleep, that feeling of freshness and full stamina.
I looked behind me and saw Ranni her hand extended and smiling.
" Thank for the save Ranni. Don't tell me you skipped I.S too? "
" Hmm..I think maybe 3 kids stayed. Ms Inoue never mind, I think she was playing on her phone...umm so..."
She looked a bit fidgety...like she had something to say but didn't know how to bring it up.
" Did I hear it right? Are you going to privately train someone .. in your house? I swear ..I'm not a snoop. I was just close.."
I wanted to answer but Cily kneed me in the back of mine...
I lost my balance and tumbled forward. It would've been a nice moment if Ranni fallen like that..me catching her, instead it was kind of the opposite.
Even that didn't end well, she side stepped on instincts and I saw my careful cultivating image crashed under myself in the dust.
I made a vow getting up,that her favourite things will slowly disappear like..like a.. like a whisper in the night!! God my knees hurt again.
" Stiiiivi...you being all clumsy now. I guess you need help from just about anyone..you just can't help yourself can't you ?? "
I almost shed a tear..how the hell I'm supposed to fight the monsters not to mention others trying to kill us? When I can't even stand up against my own sisters?
" I'm sorry... Sicily you are right. By the way Ranni? Do you happen to know where one could buy a puppy? I always wanted a dog, and since I live all alone...why NOT? "
Seeing her forget how to breathe for second was everything. Silly little Cily...
" Umm noo.. I gue .. I can look some up for tomorrow if you want?.."
She was a bit lost, for the first time I saw the other bit out of her cool sexy character.
" You know what? I think about it.. I give you the answer at the party. And yes I'm tutoring a...rare talent."
" A rare.. girl talent? " she asked.
I'm gonna make a move on her tomorrow at the party I swore.
I just smiled and let her fume a little. She looked cute annoyed. I was careful standing sideways to avoid another sneak attack. Our moment was broken anyway...
" Tchtchtchtch..." my elder sister clicked her tongue.
Behave yourself Sistine..your better than the puppy lunatic.
" I'm gonna go,I promised to tell her teacher to..um. Thanks for the help..again. You two go home..I'll be there soon."
I got away before anyone could say anything and went to get Mayumi.