Chapter 4: As Cold † as † Zero-point breakthrough
Few days later, was just another day at school, Nekonome Sensei was taking attendance. Tsukune noticed the seat in front of him, has always been empty. Tsukune looked at Lambo and saw he was doodling some stuff while Tsuna watched in fascination as he sweat dropped.
"Shirayuki Mizore?" Nekonome called, she frowned when she heard no one answered so she looked around.
A girl suddenly suddenly walked in and took the seat in front of Tsukune.
Nekonome smiled when she saw Mizore took a seat "Glad that you've come today Mizore, since Mizore just came today, class I Introduce to you Mizore Shirayuki" she spoke.
Mizore just merely nodded at that.
"So be nice and treat her like a friend" Nekonome continued.
Moka and Tsukune were surprised at this revelation then they looked at Tsuna and Lambo, The two seemed to be in a world of their own. Lambo was still doodling, while Tsuna seems to be suggesting to Lambo of what he should draw. Moka and Tsukune just sweat dropped at them as if they are in their own universe. After class, Tsukune and Moka chatted about the new girl, while Kurumu being Kurumu, was flirting with Tsukune and rubbing her bosoms on Tsukune, then later on, Moka dragged Kurumu on to their class. Moka suddenly had thought of what does she feels about Tsukune or Tsuna, she was completely on debating with Inner Moka, who also had feelings, she liked Tsuna, as a friend, but she loves Tsukune, Inner Moka was forcing outer Moka to choose Tsuna as her mate since he was as strong as her, or maybe even stronger. Tsukune watched them leave, suddenly Tsukune felt as if he was being watched, there was a person watching him, but he only noticed one, and that was Mizore. Lambo and Tsuna remained silent as they whisper about the meeting at the club to party after their class. Tsukune saw Mizore staring at him then she tried to hide, but still exposed.
Tsukune smiled at her "So what's up? Something you need?" he asked politely.
Mizore smiled back, she approached him and showed him a newspaper "I read your paper, as usual, your part are the most genuine entertaining one" she replied.
"You're familiar with my work?" Tsukune he asked.
Mizore showed him a notebook "Even when I'm not in school Ms. Nekonome showed me all of Newspaper club's work to read, allot of your articles were interesting, there are some from Tsuna and Lambo, but I find yours is the most interesting" she replied.
Tsukune just rubbed the back of his head chuckling in flattery "Thanks" he spoke, he opened the notebook and saw some comments and circled stuff as he sweat dropped.
"You like it? I written some comments on some of your work" Mizore replied.
Tsukune just stared at the note book sweat dropping "WHAT THE HELL?! IS SHE KIND OF STALKER OR SOMETHING?!" he exclaimed mentally.
"It's just that I like the articles that you write, you're always writing thing in a point of view of the weak and the helpless, I really can relate" Mizore spoke.
Tsukune looked at her in worry "Your personality and the way you think about things is a bit allot like me" she continued as she walk towards him and held his arm in embrace.
Tsukune stepped back a bit "What are you doing?" he asked nervously.
Mizore looked at him "You must be lonely just like me huh? Trust me I know what's exactly like that" she replied.
Moments later at the Lake…
Tsuna and Lambo followed the two and are still watching Tsukune and Mizore.
Mizore tossed a stone at the lake, and watched as it skips over the lake 9 times "You see that Tsukune? It skipped 9 times " she said cheerfully.
Tsukune stepped back "Ah, well listen Mizore that's very nice, but I should better go back now, see ya" he spoke nervously.
Mizore rushed towards him, and huged him from behind "You can't you suck so bad, at this rate, you haven't even done about 4 skips" she said while still hugging him, as Tsukune was crying anime tears, meanwhile Tsuna and Lambo sweat dropped at the scene.
"They have started the party already, and Moka and the others are waiting for me" Tsukune muttered to himself.
Mizore heard him "You wanna go to that clubby club of yours huh?" she asked sadly.
Tsukune looked behind "Huh?" he asked a little bit confused.
Tsuna and Lambo were starting to have suspicion about that Mizore as they saw Tsukune and Mizore being surrounded by swirling chilled wind.
"What the?" Tsuna and Lambo exclaimed mentally.
"That Moka your girlfriend, she's the one you really want to see, right? If you don't stay, there's no telling what I might do to that poor girl" Mizore spoke solemnly.
Tsuna eyes widened in surprise "Lambo-kun, go get Moka-chan. I'll stay here" he spoke.
Lambo nodded then dashed towards Moka as he's sweating nervously, he couldn't help but to worry that this would be very difficult situation and thought the worst case scenario that the girl was an elemental that attacks range with a devastating power as he and Tsuna might need to take it up a notch.
Short Flashback. . .
Day after the first day at the Yokai academy
"Alright Lambo-kun, as much as possible when we're gonna fight/defend we can only use simple ones, you don't use your vongola box, but if things go out of hand you can use your 10 year bazooka" Tsuna spoke.
Lambo sighed "I just hope this won't bite us in the end" he replied exasperatedly.
Tsuna smiled "It won't for now let's just lay low and look for information about all kinds of yokai" he said imperatively then they both nodded.
Flashback end. . .
"What are you saying Mizore?" Tsukune asked worrying about Moka
Few minutes later at the club. . .
Moka was patiently waiting for Tsukune, then she was feeling a bit worried. Suddenly, the door opened.
Moka immediately snapped her head and looked at the person who entered "Tsukune-kun?" she asked happily smiled, as her smile vanished the moment she saw the person who entered.
Mizore's Ice clone standing at the door and closed it afterwards.
Moka began to worry "What are you doing here? Where's Tsukune-kun?" she asked.
"Wait for him if you want to, he won't come" Mizore's Ice clone said in monotone as she walked towards her then started to choke her.
The door suddenly burst open as both the females looked they saw Lambo, panting slightly, he rushed to help Moka. Moka smiled hopefully while being choked by Mizore's Ice clone just stared impassively. Moka still struggling, Lambo immediately pushed the Ice clone away as he immediately grabbed Moka's hand and headed straight to where Tsuna and Tsukune are.
Meanwhile at the Lake, the lake was now frozen solid. Tsukune blocked an attack from Mizore, but was sent back rolling. Suddenly Tsuna appeared out nowhere and caught Tsukune, however due to Tsuna's lacking in strength, they were sent back a bit. Tsukune's eyes widened in surprise, yet grateful. The two groaned a bit, but managed to get back on their feet.
"Why are you doing this?" Tsuna asked Mizore.
Mizore in her transformed state, and gave a passive look.
"I will not let Tsukune get away from me" Mizore stated firmly yet her tone of her voice seemed sad.
"What the hell are you?" Tsukune asked in fear.
"She's a yuki-oona, Snow woman" Tsuna answered.
Tsukune just stared in bewilderment "A what?" he asked.
Mizore walked towards them while creating some snow spike pillars.
"I am a Snow woman, so I can control the snow and bend it to my will" Mizore answered.
Mizore tried to freeze both Tsuna and Tsukune. Tsuna and Tsukune were barely dodging her attacks.
"Hold still" Mizore spoke.
Tsukune panicked as he was suddenly trapped in snow "Whats happening?" he asked frantically.
Mizore still kept walking forward towards Tsukune "Don't you see? Its faith what brought us together, we're both feel terribly lonely. I feel the connection from between us, I think we can understand each other" she spoke as she sounded a bit desperate.
"No stop!" Tsukune exclaimed getting really scared
Tsuna saw Mizore's almost near Tsukune and tried to ran towards them and try to free Tsukune as he wore his mittens.
"Hang on Tsukune!" Tsuna exclaimed worried as he was got caught off guard by Mizore's Ice prison.
"Gah!" Tsuna exclaimed in surprise.
Mizore reached Tsukune "Just relax, once I fully encased your body in ice, you won't be going anywhere ever again , once I do, that you'll be mine, and mine alone don't you Tsukune" she spoke sweetly as she started freeze Tsukune's body slowly.
Suddenly Moka, Tsuna and a Kurumu in her succubus form appeared from out of nowhere.
Tsuna, Moka and Kurumu were running towards Tsukune "Tsukune! Just hold on!" they exclaimed in unison.
Mizore stared at them cooly "But how? My ice clone should have taken care of you" she asked.
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"Lambo! Moka-chan! Are you two alright?" Tsuna asked in concern for his friends.
"Yeah. It was pretty easy to get pass her clones" Lambo answered with a bit frustration on the cold part.
Kurumu suddenly attacked Mizore hoping that she was too distracted. Mizore noticed Kurumu and sent a blast of ices towards Kurumu freezing her foot stuck to the grounds as her wings too are frozen to the point Kurumu wouldn't able to use her wings for now. Mizore stared at Moka for a moment then grit her teeth.
"You! You're reason why Tsukune can't see how much we're meant to be" Mizore spoke as she pointed at Moka.
"W-what?" Moka asked confused.
"be gone!" Mizore spoke as she sent an ice blast towards Moka.
Time slowed down for Tsuna and his friends. Lambo immediately pushed Moka away but Tsuna immediately swallowed dying will pill, wore his gloves and managed to get in front of the ice blast. Moka and the rest, except Lambo, eyes widened in horror as they saw their friend got incased in a huge ice.
"That blow wasn't for him but at least I've taken out one of you" Mizore spoke coldly.
Kurumu fumed "You! You'll pay for what you did to our friend!" she spoke.
Moka ran towards the huge ice as she pounded desperately to save Tsuna.
"There's no use. With your full strength sealed, you wouldn't able to break that ice and even if you did then you would also break your friend" Mizore spoke.
Moka's eyes watered "No…" she muttered sadly as she fell onto her knees.
"Do you really think that Tsuna is that weak?" Lambo asked.
"What are you-" Mizore asked but was cut off by Lambo.
"Moka-san! Get away from there now!" Lambo warned.
Moka immediately ran away from the ice, it glowed orange as it became brighter and brighter. It exploded as some steam engulfed that area. Seconds later they saw a silhouette of Tsuna and once the steam settled they saw him standing with his eyes closed, orange flames on his forehead and gloves that has an X mark on its back. Kurumu and Moka were awed at how Tsuna was emanating an overpowering yet soothing aura.
"N-no way" Mizore spoke in disbelief.
Mizore was frightened, she saw her opposite, a person who uses fire. Tsuna opened his eyes as they saw that he has now orange eyes.
"If you ever hurt my friends… I wouldn't die in peace!" Tsuna spoke but exclaimed the last part.
Mizore flinched "W-what are you?" she asked in fear.
"T-tsuna-kun" Moka muttered in awe.
"It doesn't matter. I won't be denied of what I rightfully deserve!" Mizore exclaimed, desperation is evident on her voice.
Mizore shot icicles towards Tsuna as Tsuna just waved his hand creating a wave of sky flames. The icicles almost immediately melted once in contact with the flames, rendering Mizore's icicle useless. Mizore saw this and gritted her teeth. Mizore created a powerful blizzard.
"No one would ever understand me… I thought Tsukune… No!" Mizore spoke as she intensified her blizzard to help her escape.
Mizore easily retreated thanks to the blizzard. The blizzard dissipates and they saw Mizore was gone.
"Tsuna did it!" Kurumu exclaimed happily.
Moka ran toward Tsuna and hugged him.
"I'm so glad that you're safe Tsuna-kun" Moka said honestly.
Tsuna merely nodded then went towards Tsukune and freed him from Mizore's ice prison. Tsuna sighed as his flames of his forehead disappeared.
"Are you alright Tsukune-san?" Tsuna asked.
Tsukune nodded "Thank you, Tsuna-san" he spoke appreciatively.
"Alright. Maybe we should continue the party that we've just prepared earlier" Lambo spoke.
The group nodded in agreement and went back to the club room.
"That was a sight… was that your true from Tsuna-san?" Kurumu asked.
"I-" Tsuna was going to speak but was cut off by the door.
The door opened revealing Yukari "Sorry, I had some things to do" she said sheepishly.
Tsukune and the gang took blankets to keep themselves warm due to recent blizzard.
"What's wrong with you guys? You look like you all have a fever or something?" Yukari spoke.
Tsuna and the rest sighed "It's a long story" they spoke in unison.
Yukari could only raise an eyebrow in confusion at their answer. Suddenly the door opened revealing Ms. Nekonome.
Nekonome was panting "Thank goodness you're still here" she spoke.
Moka nodded "Yeah, what's wrong?" she asked.
Nekonome frowned "Your classmate Mizore-san is in big trouble" she said in worry.
The group followed Nekonome sensei to the Infirmary.
Moment s later at Infirmary…
There was unconscious Kotsubo wrapped in bandages lying on the bed.
Moka frowned sadly "You sure? Mizore-san went and froze Kotsubo-san?" she asked.
Nekonome nodded sadly "I'm afraid so. He was discovered right away his life was in danger" she said looking down.
Lambo thought for a moment "No, There was something else missing" he spoke.
Nekonome raised an eyebrow at Lambo "What do you mean?" she asked confused.
Lambo frowned "I doubt Mizore-san can do such an act without reason" he answered
Moka looked confused at Lambo "What are you talking about Lambo-kun?" she asked.
"Think about it, when she tried to kidnapped Tsukune-kun it was all planed before it even happened, it only failed because Tsuna and I interfered" Lambo spoke.
Nekonome looked at Lambo surprised "she did? but that doesn't prove anything" she said.
"You're right it doesn't but it shows how Mizore doesn't fit the profile in this case. You said she just randomly attack Kotsubo sensei" Lambo replied.
"Yes plus we have noticed something about our teachers and it makes a situation that would fit the case" Tsuna spoke.
"What is it then?" Kurumu asked.
Tsuna and Lambo looked at each other for a moment then nodded.
"Alright, as we have observed the school so far we learned some characteristic of all teachers. Ishigami sensei has a fetish for art, Kagome sensei is a BDSM fanatic, Aspara sensei have thing for spice, Lilith sensei is still unknown for us, and lastly Kotsubo is a pervert" he answered.
"Are you sure you guys are really sure that you just observed the teachers? Not looking a way to blackmail them?" Kurumu asked suspiciously.
Nekonome stiffed nervously for a moment as she heard Kurumu said the world 'blackmail' but immediately recompose herself.
Nekonome faked cough "A-anyway, you two might be right but we still don't have evidence to back it up" she spoke.
"Wow, you two are really smart" Tsukune spoke in awe.
"Nope, we're not, have you even seen Tsuna's grade in Middle school? He got very lucky getting a score of 1 out of 1000" Lambo deadpanned.
A tick marked appeared on Tsuna's head "Lambo! you should just shut up or else I'll tell Bianchi-san that you're really romeo" he said smiling innocently.
Lambo sweated nervously as he decided to keep his mouth shut for now.
Moka and Yukari looked at each other then looked at Lambo and Tsuna "Who's this bianchi you guys are talking about?" they both asked in unison as Yukari felt a little bit jealous hearing the name of girl.
Lambo paled "Please, don't remind me" he replied depressingly as the two girls just looked at each other weirded out by Lambo's reaction.
"Anyways let's just find Mizore-san so we can get her piece on this problem" Tsuna spoke.
Gin suddenly entered startling all the girls except Nekonome "Tsuna-san, there's no need here are the pictures for the new 'scoop'" he spoke.
Tsuna nodded and looked at them as the group started to look as well as they saw the picture it was Mizore getting molested by Kotsubo in Kraken form. Tsuna and Lambo gritted their teeth in frustration as they thought not only that Kotsubo broken the rule but also tried to molest schoolgirls. The group dashed around the school to look for her. After searching her around the school they search for her at the cliff.
Moments later. . .
They saw her there at the edge of the cliff. Tsukune approached her and tried to comfort her.
Mizore laughed sadly as tears escaping her eyes "It's just too much Tsukune-kun, I thought you were the one for me, I thought you and I can only understand each other" she said sadly.
Tsukune looked at her confused as Tsuna frowned knowing that she was mentally unstable and might do something self-destructive.
"But in the end, no body, nobody will!" Mizore exclaimed as she created a blizzard.
Tsukune stepped back from the blizzard and looked down with a slight pang of guilt "I'm sorry, I have no Idea" he spoke sadly as he tried to step forward.
"Get away from me!" Mizore exclaimed as she tried to freeze anything that comes near her.
Mizore created ice clones to shove them back.
Lambo attached his horns to his head "Show off" he said quietly, "THUNDER SET" he exclaimed as he was strucked by a lightning.
Kurumu transformed "Pfft, I'll only help because Tsukune would want me to" she said bitterly yet hinted happiness.
Yukari smiled "I'll help my Lambo-kun" earning a blush from Lambo.
Moka looked at Tsukune "Tsukune pull my Rosario off I can help" she spoke.
Tsuna shook his head "no" he answered at Tsukune.
Moka looked confused "why?" she asked Tsuna.
Lambo sighed "He won't, remember your inner self refused to help Tsukune" he answered for Tsuna while Tsukune winced and Moka looked down with a pang of guilt.
Tsuna charged at the clones followed by the group except Moka and Tsukune, He punched the ice clone and shattered it with ease.
Lambo followed Tsuna "Elletrico Cornata" he said as he rushed towards another ice clone and head butted it.
Kurumu charged flying slicing some Ice clones with her sharp claws.
Yukari waved her wand as it seems that it was raining steel pans. Lambo saw that it was raining steel pans, he looked up, he sweated nervously as a steel pan was falling on top of him. Lambo narrowly dodged the steel pan as he looked at Yukari "Hey watch it! You almost hit me on the head!" he exclaimed at Yukari.
Yukari just looked at Lambo and stuck out her tongue, annoying Lambo.
Mizore took a step back in fear as she saw her ice clone being defeated with ease, suddenly the ground collapsed.
Tsuna noticed the ground collapsed at Mizore, he immediately rushed towards her, he managed to grab her hand.
Mizore just stare at him "Don't let go!" Tsuna exclaimed.
Mizore closed her eyes as tears just kept escaping her eyes "No! Let go of me, If you don't I'll just live alone, no one cared about me, I'm alone, always alone" she exclaimed in shaking voice as her depression getting the best of her.
Tsuna just gritted his teeth "No, If you let go Tsukune will be sad. He likes you, and your just going to leave him alone. If you didn't wanted to be alone, then why do you wanted to die alone, maybe you might feel lonely but you've got to ask yourself, if you're alone then how come there's a teacher that cares for you, friends that are trying to save you despite you pushing them?" he asked as he wrapped his hand around her and used his other free hand to use as a thrust and flew back up.
Mizore eyes widened in realization on Tsuna's speech and how she was pressing against him, she blushed lightly at that. Mizore looked at Tsukune and smiled while tears are still flowing as the remaining Ice clone vanished.
Suddenly Kotsubo appeared out of the woods.
Kotsubo approached "Thank goodness you're alright Mizore-chan" he smiled devilishly.
Lambo looked at Kotsubo with an unreadable expression "Well, well if it isn't Mr. Kotsubo, PEdo teacher?" he taunted.
Kotsubo fumed inward at Lambo's remark but chose not to reply as he focused his attention to Mizore.
"Now, now Mizore-chan why don't you just come here and apologize and I'll forgive you" Kotsubo spoke.
Tsuna glared at the teacher as he lit his gloves with dying flames "No, stay away from her" he spoke.
Tsukune nodded in agreement and went in front of Mizore while stretching his arms in a protective manner as Mizore's eyes widened in surprise at Tsukune's action. Kotsubo laughed maniacally and transformed into a Kraken. Kurumu charged at Kotsubo planning to mince him. Yukari prepared to support her as she cast spell as metal pan rained hoping it could hit Kotsubo's head. Kotsubo saw Kurumus attack and caught her with his freaky tentacle as used other tentacles as he block the pans.
Yukari gritted her teeth "It's not working" she thought then suddenly a tentacle appeared from the ground unnoticed as she got caught as well.
Kotsubo grinned evilly "Now, now. If you'd like to join Mizore, there's no need to rush" he said smugly.
Suddenly Tsuna saw that there was a tentacle headed towards Moka that appeared to be coming from the ground.
"Moka!" Tsuna exclaimed as he rushed towards Moka then tried to push her but accidentally grabbed her Rosario and got hit by Kotsubo's tentacle as he was sent flying and hit a tree.
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Bats flying around Moka as her hair pink hair turned into silver, her green eyes turned into blood red slitted as her overall sex appeal increased, very much.
"How dare you harm my MATE!" Inner Moka exclaimed viciously.
Tsukune winced and clutched his chest as he felt a stab on his heart hearing what Inner Moka said
Kotsubo was surprised but nonetheless still cocky "Oh? A vampire? This would be interesting!" he grinned darkly.
Inner Moka dashed towards Kotsubo really fast.
Kotsubo laugh maniacally as he swing his tentacle at Inner Moka but suddenly Lambo went in front of Inner Moka and caught the attack but barely holding it.
"Damn you" Kotsubo cursed at Lambo "but no matter there's more- "he was cut off as he couldn't feel his other tentacles then saw his tentacles were frozen stiff.
"Damn it… Get off me" Kotsubo spoke.
"Not a chance" Lambo spoke.
Inner Moka concentrates a large amount of youki on her leg for a heel/axe kick.
"Do you think I will let you get away for hurting my MATE, KNOW YOUR PLACE" Inner Moka exclaimed as she heel/axe kicked Kotsubo creating a huge crater as dusts formed.
Few seconds later, the smoke dissipated as they saw Kotsubo badly injured and unconscious. Inner Moka snorted then walked towards Tsuna.
Inner Moka stared at Tsuna "Tsuna-kun" she spoke affectionately.
