Shin's POV
When school ends, I walk over to the occult club room. On my way over, I see the gaming club roaming around, Pippi and Ryuto among them. I supress a smile. Everyone at Akademi High knows they have feelings for each other... except them. As I reach the club room, a hand grabs my shoulder. I spin around and see a girl with black hair and dark eyes. "Hi" I say, trying to hide the fact that she scared the living daylights out of me. "You're the occult club president, right?" She asks. I tug on my 'red armband of leadership'. "I am for the time being while the original leader is absent. She'll be here tomorrow, why do you ask?" She takes a deep breath. "I would like to join the occult club." I look a her. "Really?" It's really rare we have recruits, so I can't help but be surprised. She nods. "I'm Ayano, by the way." I hold out my hand. "I'm Shin." She takes my hand and I shake it. "Welcome to the occult club."
Oka's POV
The next day
I shoulder my bag and walk into the school. I was out for 3 whole weeks because I had a really, really bad case of the flu (I kept up with my classes via laptop). I stop at my locker and pull out my textbooks. I finger the red occult club band around my arm. I'm excited to start leading the occult club again after school, but I'm also a little nervous. Shin is a good guy and a good friend and the only other person I would trust with my duties, but he just likes the supernatural (he warned me that he's not much for leading). I slam my locker shut and run to class. The school day can't end soon enough.
When last period ends, I practically run to the club room. Suddenly, I collide into someone and barely regain my balance. "Excited, are you?" The boy asks with a small smile on his face. It's Shin. I sigh. "Yeah. A bit." We walk the rest of the way. "Oh, a new girl joined the occult club yesterday." He says, breaking the silence. I raise my eyebrows. "Really? Who?" "Her name is Ayano. She's pretty interested in the supernatural. I think you'll like her." He explains as we reach the club room. We go inside and I smile. I forgot how much I loved this place. I walk to the middle of the room and take it all in. Then I hear the door open. I turn around to see Supana, Kokuma, Daku, and Chojo enter the club room. Kokuma smiles at me. "Hi Oka. I heard you were back. We missed you." I smile and see another girl walk in. Ayano, the newest member as of yesterday. She looks around nervously. "Am I late?" She asks. I shake my head. "Nope, you're right on time." I hold out my hand "I'm Oka." She shakes it. "I'm Ayano." I smile. I remember how nervous I was when I first joined the occult club. I walk over to a low cabinet and pull out some black robes. "Okay everyone," I say as I pull on the robe. "Let's begin our ritual."
Shin's POV
We didn't summon a demon. I was sort of hoping that since Oka's back that maybe we could, but it didn't work. I sigh. Of course, that's not the only reason I was excited to have Oka back. I really like being her friend, and maybe... well... maybe one day we'll be more than friends. Who knows? A guy can dream.
On Monday, I'm late for school. I quickly run into the science classroom, panting. The teacher looks at me. "Please try to make it on time. Take you seat." I hear snickers as I sit down. Figures. Musume is in my class.
When school ends, I walk to the occult club room. Oka is the only one in there, murmuring to herself as she reads a book. I crouch by the doorway and watch her work. It's amazing how easily she leads the club. "Shin?" A voice asks, snapping me out of my thoughts. I spin around to see Ayano. "What are you doing?" She asks suspiciously. I blush. "Nothing." I say lamely. She raises an eyebrow and looks inside the club room. "Wait..." she says with a smile when she sees Oka. "Do you...like Oka?" I sigh. No use denying it. "Yeah, I do." My blush deepens. But the strangest thing happens. She doesn't ridicule me. She just thinks for a moment. "Do you want me to help you win her over?" That shocks me even more. "Y...yeah. But why would you help me?" She looks at me. "You're in love, aren't you?" I nod. "That's why." She finishes as she walks into the club room.