Kumiko was no stranger to tough battles ever since she came back to teaching in high school she's been having some trouble trying to reach her new students, they weren't as receptive as the shiroking high ones.
She sighed as she looked into the night sky wondering what she could do...
"Oujo! Here's some tea." Tetsu said as he sat down next to Kumiko and served her some tea.
"Thank you Tetsu" She said as she took the tea cup
"Are the new students hard to deal?" He dared to ask
"A little bit, it's just compared to Shirokin High I don't really know what to do to help them, specially Odagiri Ryu."
"What did he do?"
"He isn't coming to school, he is barely at home so it's not like i can ambush him there."
"Pardon me to say Oujo... but that never stopped you before. If he's not at home or school then find out where he is"
She gave him a warm smile "Thank you Tetsu, that really makes me feel better" She squeezed his arm.
Too bad she didn't notice the blood almost draining from his face from happiness also too bad after she left the room she didn't see him faint from pure bliss due to the simple fact that his oujo touched him casually.
"Aniki hang in there!" Minouro said as he shook him to help him come to his senses
"She touched my arm..." Was the last thing he said that night
"ANIKI!"
"What is oujo doing this late at night" Minoro asked looking at the clock that marked 1 am
"Probably trying to help her students... she truly is a dedicated woman..." Tetsu responded.
"She will never bow down before a batlle" The Kuroda Kumichou declared calmly as he entered the room.
"Kumichou" They all bowed down.
"She would make a great boss. I hope she will take on as the 4th generation Oedo Kumichou..." Tetsu said innocently
"Tetsu" Kuroda started very calmly "I know that's your biggest wish but Kumiko... she doesn't want that. Just look at her and tell me she wasn't born to be a teacher" He stated with a very serious expression
"But... then the Oedo clan will end"
"It's her life to live Tetsu..." He said with his grandpa smile.
"Are you alright Ojou? Is it that Odagiri Ryu student of yours again?" Tetsu asked as he was sweeping the floor
"Never have the Shirokin High students tricked me in the way he did. I guess I'm just disappointed..."
"WHAT! HE DARED TO TRICK OJOU! I'M GONNA KILL HIM!" He shouted picking up a small sword
"Tetsu it's okay, he gave back the money even though he did spend a little he promised to give it back fully still... I wish I could understand him..."
"Oujo..."
"At times like this I wonder if I should really have become a teacher, I can't even reach him..."
"Kumiko, don't worry, you've always solved things, I'm sure you'll reach this student" Her grandfather said as he sat down next to her
"Grandpa..."
"After all if you don't believe in them who will?" He smile
Before she could answer her cellphone started ringing it was her previous student Kuma "WHAT? WHERE?!"
"Oujo is everything alright?" Minoro asked
"I have to go save my precious student" She smiled as she ran off.
"Oujo!" Tetsu cried as she finally got home. She wasn't hurt or anything but she looked really tired.
"Tadaima" She said wobbling and letting out a yaw "I'm... really tired"
"Oujo, you should go to bed right now!" Tetsu said worried as she entered further in the house
"Hai hai" And without noticed she starts falling forward
"Oujo!" He shouted as he catches her before she falls
"Oujo!" Everybody from the clan exclaimed as they came to see what happened "What happened Tetsu!?" Wakamatsu asked worried.
Tetsu still had Kumiko in his arms and he noticed she was sound asleep "I guess the battle was too tiring she just feel asleep
"Tetsu can u put her in her room so she can rest?" The Kuroda Kumichou said
"Hai" He then proceeded to carry her princess style to her futon in her upstairs room.
He laid her down and then covered her. He look at her with loving eyes "Good job Oujo..." He whispered.
"Tetsu..." She said in her sleep
Is she awake He thought
"Thank you... for everything" He then realized she was just sleep talking...
"Goodnight Oujo..."
Too bad he didn't stay to ear her mumble those words "I love you Tetsu..."