One thing that Natsume hated with a burning passion was playing outside. The other thing was studying. Kaoru didn't know which one was harder for him to do. Both of them were horrible punishments to him, which was amusing to watch sometimes. He would growl and struggle, but with teachers like his, he couldn't escape.

Narumi, Misaki and Jinno. They had been underclassmen to Kaoru in her school days and now they were working under her. It brought tears of joy to realize that she always had an upper hand over them.

However, Mikan on the other hand, was the opposite from Natsume. She lived to play and study, even if it didn't come easily to her. She could read books easily, for she had a good vocabulary. Her weak points were math and science. Everything else was easy for her.

Kaoru to get her to study along with Natsume. She would be in the same class as him, anyway.

And thus started Mikan's studying with Natsume under Narumi, Misaki and Jinno.

Narumi, who taught literature, immediately took a fancy to Mikan, as she was a very refreshing change compared to Natsume. She was bright, cheerful and always ready to ask him questions, compared to the dull Natsume. He rarely looked like he wanted to learn.

Misaki, who taught science, did like her, but he didn't outwardly show it. He taught what he came for, and left, but he did smile at Mikan once or twice. That was rare.

Jinno was the one thing that hiccuped Mikan's love for study. He was strict and seemed to target Mikan more. He had a very murderous aura, and everytime Mikan made the tiniest mistake, he would scold her to oblivion. Not that he was a bad teacher, just that he was extremly strict.

And thus drew the end to Mikan's first day of study.

She went to her room and collapsed onto her bed, a little tired but a lot happy. Studying was fun, as she got to learn new things.

"Mikan!" Kaoru called from outside.

She got up and went out. "Yes, auntie?"

Kaoru was in the balcony, sitting on a bench and writing something down.

"I'm going out to the shop and I wanted to see if you wanted anything." Kaoru looked up.

"Me? Ah..." Mikan tilted her head in thought. "Right! I want a drawing book and maybe crayons?"

Kaoru smiled and nodded before jotting it down. A rare scene showed itself as Natsume walked out into the balcony by himslef. Mikan's and Kaoru stared at him for a moment before exchanging bright smiles with each other.

Was he finally giving up? Was he-

"Mother, I don't have any more comics to read!" he whined.

The smiles dropped.

"I should get you some comics?" Kaoru asked.

She sat up as a plan formulated in her mind. This should work for sure.

"Yes, please?" Natsume asked.

The only thing he would never sacrifice were his comics. Kaoru smirked.

"Sure, I'll get you some!" She said.

She grabbed Natsume before he ran inside again.

"But you're gonna have to study and play as directed by me. One day following my orders is one comic book." She looked down on him with a terrifying expression.

"No!"

Kaoru let out 'hm' and crossed an item off her list. "No comics for you, mister."

Natsume stared dumbstruck at his mother. How could she do this to him?! His eyes showed his internal struggle as he weighed his options. There was only one thing to do, no matter how he dreaded it.

"I'll study and play! I want the comics!"

Kaoru snapped her fingers and wrote something down.

Plan success.

Shitty chapter. Sorry. Im not feeling very good rn. Stuff happened in school.

I'll only be answering questions in reviews from now on.

Reviews:

Loveisfun: No worrieworries Dearie as I'll be showing them growing up! The childhood is here to serve as a base for what I have in mind huehuehue

Guest: I'm sorry! I should really get off my lazy but. I already have my next chapter planned out and drafted, so I'll probs update in a few days to make up!

Thank you!