Sakura looked out the window in Kibou High. She shifted her eyes to the table next to hers, which used to belong to Ogami. Having returned back to her normal, mundane life, she focused on her education and saving people in her own way. However, it wasn't so easy to escape into the mundane crowds.
As the new period began, the teacher walked in with a girl with curly pale, cream coloured hair in loose braids and yellow fox like eyes with pupils like a snake's. The girl wore a bandana, hoop earings and a modified school uniform that showed her belly button and the skirt that, if any shorter, would show her underpants. Her stockings stretched all the way to mid-thigh and were secured with short belts that wrapped around the edges. The teacher called for the class's attention.
"Today, we welcome a new student!"
The girl took a chalk and wrote her name onto the black board. 臨時 瑠香
She turned and smiled at the class. She began to introduce herself.
"Hello everyone! My name is Rinji Ruka, and I am looking forward to being good friends with you all! My parents work overseas, so I live with some relatives here in Tokyo. I am a late transfer because the school where I was closed down due to financial problems. Please take care of me."
Comments broke out among the class as the transfer student settled herself in a seat.
"Ooh. She's cute."
"That modified uniform looks a bit erotic, don't you think?"
"No, I think the short shirt, miniskirt, stockings, they look real cool!"
"Her eyes are a bit creepy, don't you think?"
"No I think her eyes are what makes her real cute!"
Soon, class was over, and the transfer student approached Sakura. Sakura turned to her and Ruka's fox-eyed stare bore into Sakura's mind. Sakura blinked uneasily and asked the transfer student.
"Um…Rinji-san, is there something wrong?"
Ruka turned and stared into the distance at the setting sun that painted the dim classroom walls tangerine orange. She stayed silent for a moment. Then she said.
"Sakurakouji-san there's something... Never mind."
Sakura had a suspicious feeling that Ruka, whoever she was, was hiding something important from her. But before she proceeded to press on to the evident issue behind Ruka's words, something within her tugged her back. Sakura knew the nagging feeling that seemed to be pinching her insides. She knew that the nagging feeling was telling her that she would once again be dragged back into the world of the Code: Breakers the moment she derived the truth from Ruka. Sakura pondered about the decision, but the hesitation was fleeting. From the moment Ogami Rei entered Sakura's classroom in Kibou High, Sakura had officially quit her normal life. No matter how much she tried to, Sakura could no longer squeeze back into the mundane crowds and become just one of the many countless faces out there. Having reached her decision, Sakura called out to Ruka.
"Rinji-san!"
Ruka didn't respond. She simply walked off, as if denying the existence of a certain girl who was getting more and more frustrated by the minute.
"Rinji-san! What did you want to say to me? Hey! Don't just walk off like that! Can't you hear me?"
Suddenly, Sakura glimpsed a message appear on Ruka's smart phone. It said. "Mission at 9:00 pm. Address: Shibuya Station. Partner: ..."
Sakura strained her eyes to continue reading the message, but Ruka had already swipes up her phone from the table and pocketed it.
There's no doubt, Sakura thought as her eyes widened. There's no doubt this girl is involved with Eden. Her sudden transfer, the message just now, it's all too suspicious.
Ruka picked up her backpack and slung it over her shoulder. She then proceeded to exit the school. However, she did not get far before she felt someone grab her shoulder. She turned and met the fierce eyes of Sakura. Sakura gripped Ruka's shoulder harder and almost yelled.
"Who the heck are you? What are you planning to do tonight at Shibuya Station? And what were you going to say to me?"
Ruka blinked. She didn't expect Sakura to figure her out this quickly. She clearly didn't expect Sakura to know about her mission tonight. Damn, she thought. This is gonna ruin the plan for the next two weeks. Ruka snapped her eyes up and let a smile sneak across her face.
"Eheheheh... What I wanted to tell you is that... It's such a waste that that sexy body of yours still hasn't been fully enjoyed by Ogami-kun. If I were you, I would seize that opportunity while the sight of him still makes your heart boil."
Sakura stared at Ruka, dumbfounded as the most unexpected answer reached her ears. A blush creeped across her face as she took in the meaning behind Ruka's words. Flustered, she exclaimed.
"Ogami and I aren't in that sort of relationship! Plus, we cut ties already. And how can you say that type of thing aloud? Have you no shame at all?!"
"Eh? I'm only giving you some advice. If you don't take the chance now to get close to him, you'll regret it in the future." said Ruka. A playful glint bounced inside her fox eyes as she said those words matter-of-factly.
"I said before, Ogami and I are NOT like that! Plus, how do you even know about Ogami-kun anyways?"
"Oh, sorry. I don't think you know me yet. I'm one of the new six Code: Names, Code: Name number 4, Code: Deciever. Code: Names don't interfere with Code: Numbers, but since you aren't a Code: Number, I guess we can talk together. I heard ALL about you and Ogami from Toki and Nenene! Man, Nenene was quite annoyed that Hi-tan and Mi-tan don't belong to her anymore. So anyways, nice to meet you, Sakurakouji Sakura!"
Sakura simply stared at the strange new girl who had entered her life, knowing very well that she was once again pulled out of the mundane crowds. A Code: Name... Sakura thought. This girl might just be the start of something new...
Meanwhile…
It was twilight, and a girl approached a decrepit looking house. She was humming the a song that often was heard in the popular Nyanmaru TV shows as she idly put one foot in front of another.
"Nyan-nyan-Nyanmaru friend of everyone!~ Huh? I'm here already? I only thought I'd get here after getting lost five times, but I guess I was lucky that I only got lost two times..."
She turned and surveyed the decrepit house. She scrunched her eyebrows as she muttered to herself.
"Hmm... Nyanmaru says stealing is bad... But I guess he won't miss it. If he asks for it, maybe I can just say I borrowed it. Well, that doesn't matter. I'll think about it tomorrow."
She sat down and leaned on a scrawny tree near the house as she waited for midnight to come. When it did, she got up excitedly and skipped over to the door. Pumping her fist into the air, she exclaimed.
"Off into Ogami Rei's house!"