BLACK CAT 13

CHAPTER 4: GOLDEN GIRL (part 1)

An image of the man pointing a gun at Train appeared.

Man: "Do you want to live… or do you want to die?"

Then, an image of a young black hair woman whose head is bleeding appeared.

Woman: "I'm glad that you are okay…"

Train: "Bwah…"

Train suddenly woke up in his bed. He stared blankly into space for a few seconds. Then, he starred at the clock which says 5.00 a.m.

Train: "Tch… stupid dream. And it's still early."

During day time, when the bell rang in Fujihawara High School, everyone in class 1C sat down and the teacher took attendance.

"Kokoro Ai." "Here."

"Rinslet Walker." "Here."

"Train Heartnet… not here again."

Everyone in class, except Rinslet was laughing again.

Teacher: "Rinslet, is Train here yet?"

Rinslet: "Uhh… well…"

Teacher: "Nevermind then."

Rinslet: (That idiot. Leaving early just to avoid me. Damn. And I wanted to ask him about that incident too.)

Train had skipped class while Kuro was nowhere to be found.

Teacher: "Oh yeah, we have a new student joining us. Please, come in."

It has been 3 days since the incident. Apparently, Train has been avoiding Rinslet asking him about it. The only thing he said in the beginning was…

Train: "Forget about it if you want to live peacefully."

At a certain arcade called 'Starlight Game', Train was playing a game with a chubby guy.

Train: "You're not going to beat me this time, Woody."

Woody: "Check your record. You have no chance at all. That lunch money is mine."

Train: "Oh yeah? Well, watch out. I'm about to deliver bad luck."

However, 5 minutes later, Train lost.

Train: "No… way."

Woody: "You can keep your luck. I want my free lunch this weekend."

Train: "One more round."

Woody: "No way! Even I know you're out of money."

Train: "You know, every time we bet on our lunch money, you keep beating me when other times, you beat me. I don't know whether you're being tricky or just powered up by hunger."

Woody: "That's a secret. By the way, I heard there a new student in your class."

Train: "Okay, so?

Woody: "I heard she's a pretty cute girl. You got to introduce me to her."

Train: "What surprise me is that you know all this when you're not in my school."

Woody: "Haha… By the way, I just remembered. Don't you have a book report due tomorrow?"

Train: "Like it bothers… … OH NO! I FORGOT! WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME THIS?"

Woody: "Yea… How come I know stuff in your school that you don't?"

As Train quickly excuse himself, he reach his school in 30 minutes. However, the gate was locked and security was tight around the school with cameras and teachers.

Train: (HA! Do you think this will stop the Black Cat from sneaking in? Think again!)

Train quickly jumped over the wall and quickly run through all the teachers and cameras without getting detected. He then climbed up a tree and quickly entered the school through the window.

Train: (That was easy! You need to do better than tha… Bwahh!"

As he thought he was safe, he was hit with a bamboo sword by a long haired ash blonde girl. It appears that she was monitoring the halls.

Train: "Ughh… Sephiria."

Sephiria: "Nice to see you in school. I'm sure you know what comes next."

Train was then sent to the principal's office where he would get punished… again.

Principal: "Nice to see you here again."

Train: "Hello, Principal Ordrosso."

Mason: "Please, call me Mason. We know each other too much… EVEN IF IT'S ONLY BEEN 2 MONTHS!"

Train begin to frighten. However, he was used to this sadly.

Train: "So, let's make this short. What's my punishment?"

Mason: "IT'S THAT HOW YOU TALK TO THE PRINCIPAL!"

That'd make Train even more scared.

Mason: "You seem to get used to punishment. And it's not good for me to expel you this early. Hmm…"

Train wanted Mason to just quickly punish him as he needs to quickly do his book report. It's worth some mark in his finals and he wants it… really bad.

Mason: "Ahh! I know. There's a new student in your class today. Why don't you show her around the school for me?"

Train: "That's it?"

Mason: "Be aware that if she still has trouble, I'm going to make sure you will have a terrible school life!"

Train: "Is it okay that… umm… "

Train don't know what to say as Mason eyes and smiling face was scaring him. He had no choice but to take it. When he left, it was his free period, so he quickly go to the library and find a book. He quickly tries to search one that might be interesting.

Train: (This might be a good one. The Formation of Japan. Got to read this when I have time.)

As Train goes to the desk area, he then spotted a long blond girl reading a book. One look made him blushed a bit. However,

Train: (A little kid? Who let her in?)

And then, suddenly, the girl flicked a rubber at high speed and nearly hit Train. It then hit a nearby metal bookcase which made a loud sound. Since everybody got shocked but don't know where it came from, everyone just ignore it.

Train got shocked as the rubber could've hit him instead. Then the girl starred at Train, which their eyes got connected. Train became silent as it seem like he can read a message from her eyes.

Girl: (Next one won't miss!)

Train just remained silent after that. Train searched for a seat away from her but the only seat available was just the seat next to her. He had no choice but to take it. He tried to stay quiet around her. As he was about to open the book,

Girl: "Don't do it."

Train: "Huh?"

Girl: "That book is too complicated for someone like you. I already read it, so I should know."

Train: "And what makes you think I can't?"

Girl: "You're obviously the type to fall asleep after a few pages from it."

Train: "Oh yeah! Well, just wait and see!"

After reading a few pages, Train fall asleep. The girl stare at him… pitifully.

When Train woke up, he noticed the girl was gone. He also noticed another book in front of him with a note that says 'Try reading this one if you can.'

Train was a bit…no, extremely furious after that. It's like she did it out of pity. However, he just forget about it, borrowed the book from the library and head to his class.

After school, on the rooftop, Train and Rinslet were having lunch but it was more like Rinslet nagging at him.

Rinslet: "Why won't you tell me about it?"

Train: "…"

Rinslet: "Well!"

Train: "…"

Rinslet snapped.

Rinslet: "ANSWER THE QUESTION!" [As she grab his collar shaking him up and down.]

Train: "It's not like I want to avoid you. I just thought that you'd rather have a normal life. So just forget about it."

Rinslet: "I know… I know… but…"

As Rinslet begin to cry a bit, Train started to panicked.

Rinslet: "No matter how hard I try, I just couldn't forget about it. Knowing you could get hurt because of me, I… I…"

When Rinslet turn her head away from him, making sobbing noise,

Train: "Alright! Alright! I'll talk, so don't cry!"

Rinslet: "Well, explain it properly!"

When Train saw her face all better after making tears, he literally makes a face that says

"I WAS TRICKED!"

Train explain to Rinslet about his Sweeper job and the incident. Simon was arrested for committing several murders for the past 2 weeks. It was a shock to the whole school. However, the news did not explain how he was captured as only a handful of people knew the incident.

Rinslet: "How do you explain about the destroyed facilities? The next morning after the incident, everything was repaired. Do you do something about it?"

Train: "The government did it. I don't know how, but they want to hide the Taoist problem as much as possible. It's not exactly something to spread around. So you better keep quiet!"

Rinslet looked at Train's face as she immediately know how dangerous letting people know about the Taoist. Also, when she look at his face, she blushed as she remembers how Train fought very hard to protect her.

Rinslet: "Yo… You don't have to worry about it. I don't want people to think I'm weird for making fictional stories."

Train: "Humph."

Kuro: "Am I interrupting you two lovebirds?"

Both Train and Rinslet got shocked of Kuro sudden appearance.

Train: "Kuro, how many do I have to tell you, not to sneak up like that?"

Kuro: "I'm a cat, what do expect?"

Train: "So, you bring back the report?"

Kuro: "Yup, also brought the money. It's in the bag."

Rinslet: "Money?"

After hearing that, Rinslet started to seduce Train as Train tries to open the envelope.

Rinslet: "How come you kept a secret about your hidden job from me? We could've gone out together. I might also have stopped dating Jenos and…"

When Train took out the money, it was 5000 yen. Then everyone kept quiet, especially Rinslet.

Train: "Hey! Why there's so little cash this time?"

Kuro: "Can't help it. We're not Royal Sweepers! Not to mention we have to pay for the damage! We're lucky we can get this much."

Train: "I didn't cause the damage this time. It was all Simon's fault."

Rinslet: (This time!?)

Rinslet felt like an idiot for seducing Train. However, she become a bit red when she remembers it's been a long time since she seduce Train.

Train: "Ohh… my luck is getting bad. I lost the game, had to finish the report by tonight, my income got cut and then have to show the new student around the school after lunch."

Rinslet: "New student… Do you meant Eve Vollfied?"

Train: "How'd you know all this?"

Rinslet: "She's in our class this morning. You should've seen her during class." [Saying it disappointedly.]

Train: "Arrghh!"

After looking at his face, Rinslet started to feel sorry.

Rinslet: "No choice. I'll help you."

Train: "Huh?"

Rinslet: "I'll help you with the report and Eve, but you have to be a part of it at all times. You did save me after all."

Train: "Rins, you…"

Rinslet begin to become red after saying all that in front of Train.

Train: "…didn't finish the report as well, did you?

Rinslet still becomes red but for a completely different reason. She beats up Train as Kuro was eating the dried mackerel and milk Train prepared for him.

Rinslet: "We'll meet after lunch." [Leaving Train all beat up.]

Rinslet: "Oh yeah! Kuro."

Kuro: "What?"

Rinslet: "What's a Royal Sweeper?"

Kuro: "Oh, Sweepers that works for the government. They get full pay, support and certain authorization from the government."

Rinslet: "Huh! Then why didn't Train become one?"

Kuro: "To work for the government, you will lose all freedom and have to obey all commands by the higher ups. Neither Train nor I wants to be their pet cat."

Rinslet: "But you're a cat."

Kuro: "That's different."

Rinslet just kept quiet as she understands that Train is not the type to follow others. In fact, she smiled at it.

After lunch, Train and Rinslet went to the principal's office.

Mason: "What are you doing here? I will not allow Train to skip his punishment."

Rinslet: "Hehe... I'm just interested with the new girl and thought I joined up."

Mason: "Well… Fine, as long as Train shows her the whole school. Come here, Eve."

After that, the little long haired blond girl appeared.

Train: "You! You're Eve?"

Eve: "Nice to meet you."