Chapter 4: Best Student Council II
Opening Theme: Koi Se Yo Onna no Ko (Best Student Council)
Hanabi skid to a stop outside the building that Maachi had called a school. Hanabi had thought it was some kind of royal house or something considering its size. She looked around and found no one. "Well…" Hanabi said in thought. "The ruler of a kingdom usually stays close to the top so they can't be attacked easily so…" she looked up to the roof. "That would be the best place to start looking."
Hanabi grabbed her shoulder and began to swing her right arm in a circular motion. "Rubber…" She then flung her arm towards the roof and let it stretch. She grabbed onto the rooftop's railing. "Rocket!" She shot up to the roof. She went over it but kept her hand clutching the railing. She went back down and landed on the railing in a squatting position. "That was fun!" Hanabi said with a big smile.
Just then the door to the roof opened up and a girl with short brown hair tied up in a side ponytail walked through it. She wore the same uniform as Kaori and Rino.
- Tsunomoto Rein 15, Middle School Student at Miyagami Academy -
Rein looked at Hanabi and pulled out a hand of playing cards. "Who are you, where did you come from, why are you here!?" she demanded.
"I'm Nefertari D. Hanabi and I'm here to find a crew mate!" Hanabi said putting her hands on her hips.
"Crewmate?" Rein asked lowering her cards. "What for?"
"I'm a pirate and I need crew members to find the "One Piece"," Hanabi told her.
"The "One Piece"? The one piece of what?" Rein asked tilting her head to the side.
"The greatest treasure in the world!" Hanabi said. "Finding it not only makes you the greatest pirate but it also gives you wealth and power too!"
"Wealth huh?" Rein said looking up at the sky. She imagined having all the money she could think of and how much gambling she could use it for.
- In Rein's Imagination-
"Alright I'm on a roll!" Rein said as she set herself with a new hand. 3 sevens a king and an ace. She put the three sevens down and drew 3 new cards. She got 2 kings and an ace. "I'm all in," Rein said pushing all the chips on her side of the table into the pot.
"So am I!' her opponent said.
"Full House!" Rein said happily. She was sure she had won this hand.
"Four of a Kind!" her opponent said taking all the chips.
Rein sighed then pulled out more money. "It's alright; I'll just win it back. After all I have money to spare!"
-Imagination End-
"Are you okay?" Hanabi asked. Rein had a far off look in her eyes and had a bit of drool running down the side of her mouth. Soon she snapped back to reality.
"That sounds amazing!" Rein said.
"Doesn't it!?" Hanabi said with a huge smile.
…..
"Why am I still paired with you!?" Kaori asked as she and Rino walked through the school.
"Well the president said-" Rino started but Kaori interrupted her.
"It was a rhetorical question!" Kaori had snapped back. She and Rino had been told to patrol the inside of the school. Kaori didn't know why but the president always seemed to pair the two of them together. She didn't really understand way.
"You don't have to yell," Rino whined.
"So are we really just going to wander the school building aimlessly searching for someone who may or may not be here?" Pucchan asked.
"Yes," Kaori said simply. "The president said to, so we are going to search the school."
"How long is this going to take I'm getting hungry," Rino whined.
"STOP COMPLAINING!" Kaori shouted.
…..
"Miss President are you sure it was a good idea to pair those two together?" Nanaho asked.
"I believe they work well together," Kanade said. "But why are you still here? Shouldn't you be looking around the school too?"
"I'm staying in here with you in case this person has already found out how to get here," Nanaho said. "I won't just leave you unguarded."
"Ara?" Kanade said. "Who said I was unguarded?"
Nanaho seemed confused at first but then understood when she saw two people in the shadows behind her. "So the Covert Squad is here protecting you huh?" Nanaho asked. "If anything happens-"
"I'll call for help immediately if they can't handle it," Kanade said.
"Then I'll take my leave," Nanaho said walking towards the door. She opened it and stopped. "Protect the president with everything you have."
"Right," the two said.
…..
"So you are a princess of a whole country?" Rein asked shocked.
"Yup," Hanabi said. "My older brother is the successor since he's older but that's fine with me. After all I can travel the world because of that."
"Wow," Rein said leaning against the railing with her hands behind her head. "To travel anywhere you want and search for treasure. That sounds amazing, awesome, and wonderful."
"Why don't you go and travel the world yourself then?" Hanabi asked. "Won't your family take you if you asked them?"
Rein looked to the ground a bit distraught. "They can't take me even if I did ask," Rein said.
"Why not?" Hanabi asked confused. "Do you not get along well with them?"
"I'm not even sure if we get along," Rein said with a sigh. "The truth is I haven't seen either of my parents for a while." This shocked Hanabi since she had lived with both her parents her whole life. "I don't remember my mother at all. I'm not even sure she's alive. As for my father he abandoned me seven years ago."
…..
Kaori and Rino had just made it outside the school.
"What are we doing here little lady?" Pucchan asked. "Aren't we supposed to be searching the school building for intruders?"
"I'm checking the front of the school building which is part of the school building!" Kaori said.
"Yeah Pucchan don't be so mean," Rino said.
"But weren't you wondering the same thing?" Pucchan asked.
"N-no," Rino said nervously.
"Hang on you two," Kaori said getting into a fighting position. Rino and Pucchan looked ahead of themselves to see a man standing before the school.
The man had long blonde hair and red eyes. He wore a white suit with a white shirt and tie.
- Hisage Kentarou 18, Kidnapper -
"What is your business here!?" Kaori demanded.
"I'm here to collect some merchandise," Kentarou said. "Would you two please come with me?"
"Wait!" Kaori shouted. "Does that mean that the other students who disappeared-"
"Yeah I took them to be sold," Kentarou said.
"WHY YOU!" Kaori shouted charging towards Kentarou. "I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU TO A PULP!"
"Let's see you try," Kentarou said.
Kaori started to launch punches and kicks viciously at Kentarou. However he dodged each attack Kaori threw at him. Kaori spun herself around and threw another kick. This time it hit its mark. Kentarou went flying back a bit but landed on his feet. Kaori ran towards him again.
"Wait stop!" Pucchan shouted.
Kaori was kicked in the stomach and sent flying into the school building's wall. She left an indent as she fell to the ground.
"Kaori!?" Rino said in shock.
"Look kiddo!" Pucchan said making Rino look towards Kentarou. He now had long dark purple hair and purple eyes.
"Wait why did?" Rino asked.
"I'm able to mimic the fighting styles of others," Kentarou said. "I am then able to understand how to beat my opponent. Once I knock you out I'll have two more people to sell!"
Kentarou charged towards Rino. He then stopped and jumped back as a wooden sword swung at where he was. Standing in front of Rino was a girl with a wooden sword. She wore glasses and had shoulder length black hair tied back in a ponytail. She wore the same clothes as Rino.
- Hida Sayuri 14, Middle School Student Miyagami Academy -
"Sayuri!" Rino cheered.
"Another one huh?" Kentarou asked.
…..
Hanabi and Rein had been silent for a while. Hanabi wasn't sure what to say.
"Hey Hanabi," Rein said getting her attention. "Do you… want to hear about my past?"
Ending Theme: Guuzen Tenshi (Best Student Council)
