I really…strongly dislike myself for digging a deeper hole for my poor self, but what can you do. Might as well drag the rest you down to Idol Hell too. At the moment, I'm finishing off my other story Secret, but most likely will not be able to update it anytime soon (unless I decide to not do my schoolwork instead).
Anyways…I hope you will all enjoy this story. AND I hope some of you are proud of me since the characters not gendbent this time.
-Zero
Let's Make a Bet - Ch. 1
"W-wait, Ayase-sempai." The young girl had her eyes closed tightly shut from the touch the other gave her.
"Don't be so shy. Although I have to say, you're cute when you blush."
Ayase Eli.
Blessed with natural, long blonde hair and mesmerizing azure colored eyes, a quarter blood of Russian heritage runs through her veins. She was truly a natural beauty in the presence of others. But there was only one problem with this person.
She was a trouble maker. And one thing that was bound to follow a trouble maker are fights. In short, she was considered a delinquent in the eyes of society.
Born into a well-known family of business leaders, she was expected to take over her family's business. Because of those expectations, her opinion in what she wants to do becomes irrelevant to those above her. This led to a rebellious attitude to show others that they do not and will not control her.
Attending Otonokizaki Academy, Eli has built an infamous reputation. The school is well-known for the wealthy sending off their daughters to the traditional school so they can be taught the proper ways of a lady. Known as the school's biggest troublemaker, Eli is also one of the biggest heartbreakers. Even though girls know to stand clear from the blonde's view, some just can't help but fall for her charms.
"That's as far as you go, Ayase-sempai."
But there was one person who Ayase Eli could not stand. One person who was just as bad as she was, but in a different way. The one person who would always get on her nerves.
"Oh," Eli pulled away from the cornered girl. "it's you."
Aquamarine met with citrine and the two had a silent war. Sparks immediately flew everywhere when the two were in close proximity of each other.
"I could say the same to you, Ayase-sempai." The other girl was about three centimeters shorter than the blonde. She motioned her head for the cornered girl to leave before gazing back into troublesome blue eyes. "You're always causing trouble for me. If you want to do things like...that, I advise you to do it somewhere else."
"Then I'll take your advice." Eli began walking away from the other before turning around with a sly smile. "Next time, I'll make sure to take one of them into the Disciplinary Committee's office, and do 'that' on that nice desk of yours."
The blonde's smug look widened when she noticed the other's face become red. Whether it was out of embarrassment or anger, it didn't matter. What mattered more was getting on the other's nerve.
Sonoda Umi.
Born into the Sonoda Clan, a traditional family of security and law enforcers, she is the president of the Disciplinary Committee at Otonokizaki Academy. The air around her emitted that she was one would did not tolerate rule breakers, making Eli her biggest enemy.
Slightly shorter than Eli, she had quite the features of a beauty too. Long, straight, dark blue hair to compliment her stern golden brown irises. Although she didn't look like the part, she is also quite the heartbreaker too (in a different sense from Eli).
The two were like oil and water. They could not be in the same room without turning up the room temperature up a couple hundred degrees. But, it wasn't the fact that they had different point of views of each other that made Eli dislike Umi. It was because Umi was the model student and person that everyone looks up to.
Umi was polite to everyone, even Eli. Her grades were well above average. She was dependable. She held her family's name highly and would never sully the Sonoda's name. She was everything Eli should be. Everything Eli was not.
Which was the sole reason why they would never get along.
"Look, if you apologize to me I'll be sure to pretend I didn't hear what you just said." A girl with ruby gems as eyes stared into dark brown orbs.
"As if, just because you're part of that delinquent group at Otonokizaki doesn't mean I have to be scared of you Yazawa. Besides, if you want to intimidate others about your 'bad' behavior, you might want to start by growing a couple more centermeters."
"First off, I'm going to start by making you eat those words of yours. Then, make that ugly face of yours lick the dirt off the ground until you take back what you said about my family." The shorter girl grabbed the other by the collar and spitted in her face. "Also, you shouldn't underestimate Otonokizaki. Kids like you from UTX are nothing but a bunch of stuck up snobs."
Before they knew it, the two were already brawling with each other. With each punch came an insult that was thrown at the opposite person. The others around the two watched. They knew better than to disrupt a fight unless told so. It was only when a loud piecing whistle ringing in their ears made them stop.
Two figures wearing Otonokizaki uniform arrived at the scene. The only difference they had from the shorter girl was that they had a blue armband that read 'Disciplinary Committee'.
"That's enough. Fighting on campus grounds is not allowed, and students from different schools are also prohibited unless given permission from the chairwoman." A girl with long purple hair tied in low pigtails stated. Her emerald eyes gleamed with seriousness. Beside her stood a shorter girl with orange hair. Although her stature didn't look intimidating, her golden eyes said so otherwise.
"Tsk, let's go." The UTX girls made their move to leave as quickly as possible. "We'll be in more trouble if Sonoda shows up."
"Go ahead and run! It doesn't matter either way; I'll make you regret looking down on my family!" Nico shook her fist at them. She was currently in a pretty bad state. Her face was hurting and she was also bleeding from her lip.
"Nicocchi, how many times have I told you not to get into any more fights?"
"Shut it Toujou, I don't want to hear another one of your stupid lectures! And don't call me that! We're not close friends or anything!" Nico yelled at the said person. Nozomi opened her mouth to speak again, but the small girl stormed off in the opposite direction of the two Disciplinary Committee members.
"Nozomi-chan, do you want me to go and stop her?"
The purple haired girl shook her head. "No, I think it's best if we let her go. Promise me you won't mention this to Umi-chan."
"Roger nya!" The smaller girl gave Nozomi a salute and a bright smile.
"Thank you Rin-chan." Nozomi returned the smile in a smaller scale.
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"Stupid UTX brats. Think they know everything. I'll show them. The next time they cross paths with me, I'll make sure they see hell." Nico grumbled under her breath.
"You sure like getting into trouble Nico-chan." A familiar voice came from behind a pillar nearby.
"Well, if you thought I was going to be in trouble then why didn't you come and help, Maki." The smaller girl turned around and glared at the other.
The said person moved from her hiding place, revealing a girl with flaming red hair and piercing amethyst orbs. Her arms were crossed and her faced showed little interest in the fight Nico was in. "As if. That was your own fight, not mine. Besides, I knew better than to get involved if the Disciplinary Committee was going to show up."
"Well then, keep that shitty mouth of yours shut if you don't want to get involved." Nico retorted.
"Would you two, for once, not argue and be civil?" Just before Maki could reply with another smart comment, Eli showed up to split the two.
"Ha." Nico scoffed. "Civil. Good one Eli. If I want civil lessons from anyone it would be from Sonoda, not you."
"And if you want another good beating it will be from me." Azure orbs threw daggers at the smaller girl.
"Ooh~ I'm so scared." The smaller girl mocked the other. "I've been in more fights than you Eli. So, why don't you go and threaten those alpacas instead?"
They glared at each other with flames in their eyes. Not wanting to take another look at the other, they both huffed and stuck their noses in the air.
"So, what brings you here Eli? I thought you had some business to take care of." Maki's question earned a scowl from the blonde.
"Sonoda got in the way again. I swear it's like she follows me wherever I go."
The trio were walking to their usual hangout. It was an abandoned music room. Eli was the first to discover it during her first year at the school. Soon after, Nico came along to get away from others who would belittle her. Maki, being a first-year at Otonokizaki, was the last to find the room. She wanted a place where she could enjoy playing her music without having anyone disturb her, having a rebellious attitude like Eli and a foul mouth like Nico, she fitted perfectly with the two third-years.
"You should check if she has a tracking device on you. Who's knows what little-miss-perfect has up her sleeve." Nico threw the words as a joke.
Eli, being the person who she really was, began checking her pockets and patting herself. Maki and Nico began laughing at her for taking the words seriously. A nice shade of red could be seen present on her cheeks.
"Y-you laugh now, but you'll start thinking the same thing when Toujou appears everywhere you are when you cause trouble."
Eli's statement caused Nico to make an expression of bitterness.
"Don't mention her name. It makes me sick."
"You say that, but she's also the reason you haven't gotten into much trouble with Sonoda." Maki interjected.
"Shut it Maki. I could say the same to you. Hoshizora has also taken quite the liking for you too."
"Ha. The Committee's little cat? She's nothing but small fry."
"Then how about this?" Eli spoke before the pair would start arguing again. "Let's make a bet."
Those little words caught the attention of the pair. Their eyes met with a pair of aquamarine gems that sparkled with mischief.
"Umi-chan, you're so mean~!" A boisterous ginger yelled at the bluenette.
"I was just stating the truth. You're slacking from your duties Honoka. Honestly, what was the student body thinking when they voted for you to become the Student Council President?"
"Well, I think it's nice to take a break every once in a while..."
"And this exactly why she's like this. Kotori, you spoil her too much." Umi rubbed the side of her head.
"Hehe, Umi-chan is too strict that's all." The taupe haired girl's comment made the said person blush.
"Rin thinks so too nya!"
"Rin..." Umi rubbed her head again.
"Well, that is one of Umi's charming points that girls like." said a certain third-year.
"Nozomi!" The blue haired girl's blush from earlier deepened.
"If you guys are done, then I'll be taking my leave now." Umi sighed to control the coloring of her cheeks. "I have some things I need to take care of."
She walked to the Disciplinary Committee room and sat down at her desk. Paperwork was stacked high upon it. Less than half of it was related to school; the rest was for her personal life outside of school. A deep sigh escaped from her lips.
"Umi-chan." The calling of her name made her look up.
"Is there something you need Nozomi."
"You seem tired today."
"I'm tired every day, but thank you for your concerns."
"If you need to talk about it...just know that I'm here for you. That's what family is for." Turquoise orbs gave the younger girl a gentle stare. Umi quickly averted her eyes to avoid eye contact.
"I know...but I don't want to get you involved."
"First person to make their said target fall in love wins. Rule number one, stick with your prey. Two, make them fall in love with you. Three, break their heart when you do so." The blonde smirked at her two friends. "What do you say? Wanna play?"
"It sounds stupid." Maki commented.
"Oh~, is little Maki-chan afraid of a bet~?" The other present third-year taunted the younger, and being the hotheaded person she was, she quickly retorted the other's words.
"As if! Fine, I'll play the stupid game!"
"I'm sure there's no need for specification on who our targets are then, right?"
"Ha." Nico scoffed. "Good luck trying to crack Sonoda."
She waved at the other two while walking away.
"Where are you going Nico?" Eli asked.
"Where else?" The brunette threw a sidelong glance at the blonde and smirked. "I'm going to find some trouble."
Anyone else wanna play?
Haha just kidding.
Until Next Time…