Emperor Social Link (Attempted Lover's Route) Rank 3
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~Noelle Strife
Chapter Three
Hidetoshi's face is beginning to feel tired of pulling a stern face.
In fact, all he wanted to do is to place his head on a desk and ride to slumber land. But no… He has to go through this first…
"Well, Odagiri. I'll leave this to you. For our own sakes." The teacher said strictly and then made his leave. He just gave a firm nod as his fellow student councillor began to pester him with questions. "What did he mean 'for our own sakes'?" The councillor was getting irritated as the disciplinary commissioner just brushed his hair with his hand.
"He just wants to create a better environment for the students, as well as ours." He said snootily while the student began to feel more irritated. He stomped his foot snappily and glowered at the Hidetoshi.
"What?!" He glared at him angrily. "You can't do that without the president's permission..!" He yelled when the council room's door slid open and Minako came in, holding her books and bag. Hidetoshi stared at her books and smiled secretly. Ah, Trigonometry. To teach her will be just cake...
"What happened?" The brunette asked Chihiro, the Treasurer. Chihiro looked solemn yet she answered Minako's question. "Somebody found a cigarette butt at the boy's bathroom..." She whispered to her yet the disciplinary commissioner can hear every word what she's saying. He turned to them with an unyielding face and said, "Look, either you'll take part of this investigation or not, it's up to you. If you do, great. If you don't, then my suspicion will be raised. We have a lot of BS around here, Minako-kun," He said to her smoothly, who nodded. "But I know you'll make the right decision..."
At that, he felt his face flush, but he didn't mind it and then he simply walked away. The student shouted at him then followed him outside to confront some more about this suspiciousness. The council room was left to only Minako and Chihiro, who said something about telling this to the president. Yet, Minako didn't mind her and she has a smile on her face. Noting that the meeting is over, she turned her heel and went outside of the room.
"D-do you need a-any help, Minako-kun..?" She heard a voice sounding from the other end of the hallway. She smiled when Hidetoshi walked up to her, an embarrassed look etched at his face. "Why, yes, Hidetoshi-kun. Some help is needed for my Trigonometry homework." She giggled as she pretended to act like Ms. Mayuhari. Hidetoshi laughed a small laugh as he helped carry her books and walked her to her dorm.
"Uh... Where we're gonna study..?" He asked her uncertainly as they crossed the intersection and walked nearer and nearer to the dorm. Minako looked at him with the same, smiling expression. "The dorm, of course! The Library is closed since someone threw a prank on the Librarian..." She continued the gossip to him until they are outside the doors. Hidetoshi, however, suddenly stopped when she pushed it open.
"Is something wrong, Hidetoshi-kun?" The brunette asked when Hidetoshi tried to look at the room behind her, feeling uneasy. "Is it really okay for me to enter..?" He asked when she giggled and mouthed a yes.
~0~0~
He still felt uneasy even if he is served with delicious strawberry shortcake.
He didn't know that Iori lived here, as well as the famous Yukari Takeba from the archery team. He was even more surprised and suspicious that the great heiress, president of the student council Mitsuru Kirijo stayed here, even the golden boxing champ, Akihiko Sanada. They were however, taken aback to find him there and the four of them couldn't stop staring at him (Kirijo just raised a brow, and then resumed to her reading of Crime and Punishment by Dostoevsky).
No, what made him feel uneasy is how Sanada is staring at him, almost glaring at him over the boxing gloves he was carefully stitching. It occurred to him why he is doing that when he didn't notice how close he is sitting next to Minako. He had to chuckle to himself about that. Jealousy... quite rich and brilliant to those who are against it... "This one's easy you just find the circumference and..." The lecture continues without any interruption. (Except for the harsh stares from the boxing champ) Hidetoshi finds it nice just being with her; just teaching her basic Trig and that her little knowledge about the numbers quite impressed him.
"You have some whip cream on your face Hidetoshi-kun..." Minako moved closer to him to wipe the cream off the corner of his mouth. Suddenly, something cracked from the lounge area, and the two found Sanada stalk past and strut loudly up stairs. Mitsuru looked up from her book and seemed quite put off at his behaviour while Minako seemed confused at the turn of events. Only Hidetoshi knew, and he is laughing silently while the brunette is not looking at him.
~0~0~
It was nearly eight o' clock, and he had to get home before nine.
"Thank you for the cake, Miss Takeba." He said to Yukari, who just nodded. "Well, I'll see you tomorrow, Minako-kun." He waved at Minako, who waved back energetically.
"See you tomorrow, Hidetoshi-kun..!" She yelled at him and waved. She was smiling, and Junpei even pestered her about it.
"Why are you smiling?" He jeered teasingly at her, who playfully punched his shoulder.
"I was not!" She countered but she was laughing as she closed the door. Akihiko came back downstairs and seeing that the boy with Minako is gone, who breathed out a sigh of relief.
"H-hey, Minako. Want to eat at Hagakure tomorrow..?" He asked light-heartedly, but Minako shook her head, saying that she has a date after school with the disciplinary commissioner.
First of all, I am so, so sorry that it took me a long time to update. My report card came out and unfortunately I got a really bad grade at my Filipino subject. Ugh... Sometimes I wish I was born as Japanese then I'll wear cute skirts and understand awesome games that were translated into Japanese...
Thank you and please review after reading this.
~Noelle Strife
