sub"It's dangerous for a young woman to be alone with a guy in his apartment."

The comment was simple, yet it It knocked Iwase into a fit of small confusion.

i'This boy thinks that I should be worried... Of him?'/i

The young pride filled women only scoffed in response, her annoyance rising. Something about this boy-trapped-in-a-mans-body seemed quite off to her. Now, clicking her tongue, and thinking about her words carefully, she began to speak.

"You know, you shouldn't let Ashirogi & Co. get ahead of us.", her words were almost like a set rule that she would make sure Niizuma followed.

"I won't. Besides, there's no way they can beat us at this rate.", turning his body slightly, almost looking like a pretzel upon his seat. Only something the odd ball Niizuma Eiji could accomplish without straining himself.

"I mean, don't go and tell them details about anything. You go too easy on them."

Niizuma spun around in his chair, looking Iwase directly in her eyes. "I can't help it. I'm a huge fan of Asgirogi Sensei!" The excitement bubbled from him, and Iwase narrowed her eyes.

"That's all good and fine, but I already told them that you don't think they have what it takes to beat us." Iwase crossed her arms, pure determination on her face. A face of a winner.

"Got it! We won't lose to them, and make +Natural the best! You're talented, we can do it!", Jumping out of his seat, Niizuma grasped Iwase's hands in his, squeezing with pure excitement. Iwase couldn't help but blush at the sudden contact, along with the compliment.

i'Talented...?'/i, her thoughts rambled as she walked out of Niizuma's apartment, her heels clicking on the floors she left.

Tomorrow would be the day that her plan would be set into motion.

"PCP is right behind +Natural?", the annoyance thick in her voice.

"That's right, but no need to worry. I mean, your anime starts next week.", Miura sounded so sure of himself.

Walking into Niizuma's apartment, Iwase stopped when she noticed the boy/man at the desk looking concentrated as he sat still in his chair.

"Niizuma-san?" Eiji was strange, but even this type of behavior was definitely peculiar. "What are you doing?" Curiosity took over as Iwase began to step closer to the boy/man, only stopping when he moved slightly.

"What does it look like I'm doing? I'm taking a break." His foot was the only part of his body that was moving as it twitched slightly. The headphones on Eiji's head blaring music that could be heard from ten feet away. An odd expression on his face as though he was exerting a great amount of patience.

"Ok..." Her eyes narrowed slightly, as she sat down on the floor behind the chair. Waiting while the boy/man took his break.

His rigid body slouched, and his eyes popped open instantly. "Break over!" With that deceleration, his pen racing across the blank pieces of paper, coating them instantly with pictures of Crow.

Iwase had barely time to respond before she spoke out her proposition. "We're going to do a crossover between +Natural and Crow." Her words weren't even questions, but demands, and Niizuma Eiji did not like demands.

"No." He kept scribbling, his head bobbing slightly to the music.

"Excuse me?" A small huff, and she was on her feet again, getting to the side of Niizuma's desk, making sure he looked at her.

"I don't want to." His voice that of a whine.

"Then I won't leave until you agree to it. Got that?" Sitting back onto the floor, glaring holes into the back of Niizuma's head. She would win this, and get what she wanted. Her work must beat Takagi's!

Niizuma waved his feather pen in respond, and continued his drawing. "Bang! Pow. Pow. POW! Roll. Zoom!" Dropping his pen in accomplishment, "Crow wins!". Niizuma looked over his shoulder.

i'So many annoying people. Why can't poor Niizuma just get a break from them...'/i
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