Episode 3: Sit next to me
Last time I saw you said "What's up?"
And pushed right through
Then I tried to catch you
But we're always on the move
Karma was too late, again. He did know the time when school starts, but he was so used to being late. The time he reached the school ground, the class was outside, attending sports lesson. It looked like the government influenced it too, because he saw students trying to fight with knives. He let his view slide over the crowed. His mood changed once he noticed a small boy with blue hair, standing in the last row. Nagisa, he thought immediately. What the hell was he doing here? Since when was he in E-class? Karma grinded his teeth. He won't let himself be influenced by that. Even though he will be surrounded by Nagisa nearly every day. He will act like anything was alright. This won't be hard because in fact, nothing did happen. Karma stared at Nagisa. His hair looked different now. It was still long, but he wore it tied up now. It suited him though. But wearing his hair down did suit him as well. Karma turned away from the group. Now was not the time for memories. He walked over to the building, waiting for his new classmates to arrive.
Nagisa went back to the building, complaining about their class schedule with Sugino. They were just about to enter when Nagisa noticed someone blocking their way. He looked up, surprised to see a red-haired boy smiling down at him. "Hey, Nagisa-kun. Long time no see", Karma spoke with a little grin on his face. Nagisa didn't know how to react. "Karma-kun, you're back", he stated, causing Karma's smile to extend. They stared at each other for a second, but than Karma spotted Koro-sensei. "So that's the famous Koro-sensei", he said while making his way through his classmates, "he really looks like an octopus." Karma stopped in front of his new teacher, scanning him. After introducing himself, he reached out to shake Koro-sensei's hand. As the teacher took it, his tentacle exploded. Everyone was shocked, except Karma of course. He was really confident about his attack, and proud that it worked. He noticed his classmates' eyes on him. Kayano stepped beside Nagisa, asking him "Nagisa-kun, what is Karma like?" "Well", he answered, not taking his eyes off Karma, "We've been classmates for two years, but he got suspended because of his violent behavior. I think in this class he'll be an archetype." Karma walked back to the building, tossing his knife. As he passed Nagisa, he raised his stare, winking at him.
Karma even managed to hurt Koro-sensei again during the next lesson. Some students were a little annoyed that the new kid's attacks worked better than their own ones, but mostly everyone was happy about the fact that it was indeed possible to hurt their target subject.
It's a midnight intervention
Got no plans to make it stop
Last time I saw you said you wanna keep it light
But I'm here to tell you
I'm not trying to change your mind
It's alright, it's alright
After school ended, Nagisa met Karma again at the train station. Nagisa said goodbye to Sugino, and found himself aimed to the same direction as Karma, which was nothing new to both of them. Their homes weren't that far away from each other, Karma just gets off the train one station earlier. Nagisa wanted to go to the platform, but got distracted by the voices of two of his former classmates, chatting about E-class. He heard the words "I'd rather die than go there", followed by a high scream that made him turn around quickly just to see Karma, threatening thr boy with a broken bottle. "You want to rather die? Do you want to die…right now?" Karma asked with an innocent look. As the boys ran away, Karma started laughing a little, turning towards Nagisa. He asked him some questions about their teacher. Nagisa's answers amused him, as they kept talking about assassinations. Karma sensed that Nagisa was quite impressed by his attacks, which made him proud of himself. While talking about teachers he noticed that Nagisa also seemed a little scared of him. Karma didn't know what to think about that. He did like the fact that people feared him, but he didn't want Nagisa to think about him like that. Getting of the train he already had a new plan for the next day.
It was one of these nights again in which Nagisa couldn't sleep, he stared into the darkness trying not to think too much. So Karma was back again. Once he was his best friend, but it didn't last. Why didn't it last? They spent so much time together. He never told Karma, but he felt like he was his safe place. He brought something new and exiting in his life. He had been sad when it changed. In fact, it was Karma's fault. He started to subduct himself. He drifted away, quietly and slowly, but in the end he was gone. Nagisa was just about to grab his phone and call him, or text him. He came to the decision that he won't let that happen again. Even though he had Kayano and Sugino, he felt like still he needed something else. Something like Karma.
The next day Karma tried something new in order to get on his teacher's nerves. Nagisa smiled to himself. Today was different- Koro-sensei took care of Karma and showed him what it means to be a part of the E-class. Karma didn't seem quite happy about it, but endured it with a grin. After school he went outside to sit down at a deep hollow. Nagisa found him there. "Come on, Karma-kun. We'll work out another plan, lets try it all together" he told him. Karma continued staring down the hills. Koro-sensei joined them. Karma stood up asking his teacher if he was determined to protect his students with his life. After Koro-sensei confirmed Karma's thoughts, the redhead just smiled. Good to know, he told himself. "So I am able to kill you". Karma pulled out his gun and aimed it at his teacher's head. With a grin on his face. He stepped backwards to the edge of the cliff. Until he fell.
Nagisa froze for a second, then he started running to the edge. He won't lose Karma again. But his worries were needless. Koro-sensei's tentacles formed a net to catch Karma. Nagisa felt released when they both got up the cliff again. Karma acted like it wasn't a big deal at all. He smiled, informing his teacher "I will kill you, maybe already tomorrow". He faced Nagisa "Let's go home, Nagisa-kun. And let's go eat something before that.", throwing Koro-sensei's purse up in the air. Nagisa grinned and followed Karma down the hills. The redhead kept his promise and took Nagisa to a little restaurant near the train station. They both ordered and sat there for a moment in silence. Nagisa felt like saying something, but in the moment he took enough courage to start talking Karma took out his phone. Nagisa felt a little disappointed, and did the same. The moment he unlocked his phone screen he got a text message. He opened it curiously, only to find out that it was from Karma. Nagisa was a little confused , still he read it: I'm sorry that I don't know how to start a conversation ;P. He put away his phone, smiling a little. "It's alright. Karma-kun. Cause I don't know either", he said. Karma started smiling as well. "Tell me, Nagisa-kun. How has life been lately? And since when are you wearing your hair like that?"
