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Chapter 7: A Teacher's Past and Intent
The next day came by so fast. Time was flying, it felt like everyone in the capital only got a few hours of sleep and so little time to get things done and over with. Tatsumi is wearing his Incursio armor, as he was training against literally everybody in Night Raid, except for Najenda, which is sleeping in her quarts. Tatsumi had no problem with everyone except for Bulat, Susanoo, and Chelsea. The more difficult opponent was Chelsea, due to always shapeshifting into other people or animal to deceive Tatsumi only to time it right to throw his guard off.
Susanoo zoomed in on Tatsumi, swinging his weapon at him only for Tatsumi to block it easily, pushing him back.
"You might wanna do something different. All of you, but Chelsea are an open book!", bragged Tatsumi with a grin.
Lubbock grinned as he held his hand up, and a whole army of strings wrapped around the armored brunette. The strings are awfully thick, as he pulled in Tatsumi, and slammed him against the wall.
"I bet you didn't read that, huh?", asked Lubbock.
Lubbock then flinched when his strings were being tugged, and then torpedo to Tatsumi as he slammed him against the wall Tatsumi hit.
"Dude, that was my review on that page.", replied Tatsumi.
He glanced to the side to dodge multiple of bullets coming from Mine's Pumpkin.
Meanwhile in the base of The Bloodhounds, Cameron was sitting on the couch, cleaning his glasses. However, those are not just a single pair of glasses, it is also his Imperial Arms, Mirror's Blur: Light Glass. Cameron smiled, holding up the weapon.
"Perfect. As if it just made clean.", happily said Cameron as he put his glasses back on.
A knock on the door was heard.
"Come in!"
The door opened and Wolf came in with a bright smile, "Yo Cameron! Ya busy?"
Cameron raised an eyebrow for a moment as he stared at the gray haired man. He never expected for Wolf to properly come in before knocking. Usually, he'd bust through the door without a second though like a kid would in a Christmas morning to wake up mom and dad to rush downstairs to open gifts underneath a tree.
"Uhm..no, not at the moment. Is there something you need?", asked Cameron.
With a wide grin, Wolf would put Cameron in a playful head lock, "We're going on a double date!".
Cameron's eyes widened from the sudden plan today, "Wait...double date?! What do you mean?!"
"Long story short, I met this awesome blondie hottie when I was exploring outside. And boy she was such hot stuff!", said Wolf.
"You didn't scared her away with your sarcasm and your impatience, have you?", asked Cameron, narrowing his eyes a little.
"Wait..what? No! Dude come on, there's no need to be that way dude, I'm so serious about this!", protested Wolf.
Cameron sat there for a moment only to remember what happened yesterday when Wolf came in happily, saying that he had a blast from the past.
"A moment...you...fell in love with someone?!", asked Cameron. Usually, Wolf would flirt with random women that he finds hot looking, but this time, he got his eyes on Leone.
"Yes sir. To me, she's one of a kind to me. This time for real though.", said Wolf.
With a smile, Cameron patted Wolf's shoulder, "Well congrats. I hope you will be with her soon. Mind if you tell me about her? Since you and Takeda kept insisting me to tell about my crush."
What Cameron just said is true in fact, when he and Sheele first encountered, it was love at first sight, and they hung out without a problem, even Sheele wasn't being an airhead at that moment. And because of that, Takeda and Wolf wanted a bit of a guy talk and talk about Sheele.
Wolf smiled as he isn't going to hesitate about it, "Oh man dude. You had no idea. She's the perfect one, and the best part is; I think she's into me!"
"Really? What makes think so?", curiously asked Cameron.
"It was pretty obvious dude. She drinks, I drink. We laughed together, we had so much in common bro!", replied Wolf.
"What does she look like?"
"Like a freaking model dude. About this tall, blonde hair, yellow eyes. And boy, her sense of style must be a bit revealing. But it's pretty neat though, considering that I don't wear shirts. And I can sense that she's fierce as a lioness.", explained Wolf.
"Very interesting description. Sounds like the perfect one for you.", said Cameron.
"I know right? I'm so sure she's into me, I can feel it!", shouted Wolf.
"Though, you mentioned about something of double date...exactly, what are you planning to do?"
"Dude, it isn't that obvious? We're gonna go out there, find our hotties, and go on a date together bro!"
Cameron immediately blushed at Wolf's idea. Though, trying to see Sheele again would sound good for Cameron, but trying to desperately for her may sound a tad overwhelming for him and perhaps for Sheele.
Cameron gulped a bit, "Are you sure you wanna do that?"
"Well duh dude. It's probably been a few days since you last seen your chick. So I'm trying to be a pal and hook you guys back up.", happily said Wolf.
"But.."
"No buts there cowboy, let's get a move on!", and with that, Wolf grabbed Cameron's arm and dashed outside.
Meanwhile, Tatsumi finished with his training, Leone seemed a bit eager for something as she suddenly grabbed Sheele's hand and dashed towards a room.
"H..hey! What's going on?", asked Sheele as she was like a paper bag going through the wind when Leone took her.
Leone put her down and smiled as she placed her hands on the purple haired's shoulders, "We're going to find your guy! And mine too."
Sheele's eyes widened a bit as he looked at her with shock. She was in disbelief that she found a man of her own, despite of the fact that she goes out and drinks with other men.
"Wait...what?!"
"That red haired cutie that you met the other day? Yeah, we're going to find him, and hopefully the guy I met! And when we're done with that, let's go have some fun with them. You know, like a date.", said Leone playfully.
Sheele blushed brightly now. She didn't know how Leone knew about the four eyed red haired man that she spent time with the other day to get party supplies, but rather not know how. After all, as far as secrets goes, Najenda is the only one who can be trusted to not mention about that crush.
"Oh dear...what have I gotten myself into?", mumbled Sheele.
Meanwhile, Cameron and Wolf is walking down the sidewalk in the Imperial Capital. Wolf still needed to know about everyone's intentions on joining Bloodhounds. He already knows of Shawn's past, so now it is time to know about Cameron's past and intention on joining.
"So Cameron old buddy. Tell me why you joined The Bloodhounds?", asked Wolf curiously.
Cameron glanced at Wolf with a raised eyebrow, "Pardon? Haven't I told you my reasoning for this?"
"Not really dude. Since I have been with The Bloodhounds for some time now, I actually haven't take the time to get to know one another except for Takeda. I'm basically trying to keep a little 'record' of my peeps.", explained Wolf as he placed his hands behind his head.
Cameron looked away for a moment, complete silence is in the air now.
"Hey...if you don't wanna tell me, that's cool. You don't have to."
With a sigh, Cameron looked at Wolf, "N...no...it's fine. I'll tell you. You are curious, so it's best as though I educate you of my past."
"Alri- wait...educate?", asked Wolf.
Cameron sighed
"Well..there goes one part of me..", Cameron said with a hint of sadness.
"Hold up...you used to be a teacher back then?"
Cameron sighed, "Yes...that's why every day when we go on missions, I always would be the one to stand up and make a plan or strategies just in case of any furthermore targets we gotta take out."
Wolf crossed his arms as he listened closely to his story.
"Anyways...I used to be a middle school teacher. I enjoy educating young ones so they may have an idea on what they wish to do in their future career. I taught many subjects, like science. A lot of my students enjoyed having me around. They'd always come to me for help or to just sit down and have nice conversation. One day...the school was being under attack. I was making my way to school when that happened, which meant that my students were waiting for me…"
Wolf had his eyes widened thinking of an idea on what happened.
"By the time I walked in that classroom….blood...everywhere….many corpses against the desks...the green chalk board was all red. It was terrible. I dreaded that moment till this day. I missed every single one of them. So I quit being a teacher in hopes of never being involved again. It was a like a nightmare I could never escape from…"
Wolf sighed. He doesn't know whose past is worse, Cameron's or Shawn's. After all, both of their pasts involved school wise innocents. Wolf feels bad no matter what happens to an innocent person whom he believes that he or she does not deserve.
Meanwhile, Tatsumi was drinking a bottle of water after the training with everyone except for Leone and Sheele. He was a bit exhausted as Susanoo walked up.
"Your skills with Incursio, is yet impeccable. Though, in my opinion; I think you should work a tad harder on it. Sure, Minister Honest is dead and so is the ex-emperor Makoto. But there will be possibilities when there will be groups of assassins that may in fact have the capability to become powerful than us and they will be the most difficult ones we face yet.", explained Susanoo.
Tatsumi slowly nodded at Susanoo's warning and wisdom.
"Pfft, give us break. You're telling us that like we're supposed to be worried. Not when it comes to you though, you're a fighting machine. You ARE an Imperial Arms.", said Lubbock.
"That may be correct, but that doesn't changes the fact that I have died before...have you forgotten about that?", said Susanoo with a hint of dread.
Everyone froze for a moment before realizing what he said. Susanoo did died before. But it wasn't a kill-n-go type of situation. He decided to sacrifice himself for his wielder and the team's safety. The cause of his death is from fighting Esdeath with every extent of his power when Night Raid went to rescue Tatsumi from being executed for being exposed of being a part of the assassin group. Not only did Susanoo died at that time, but also Mine when she put her whole entire life into her Pumpkin to kill the walking tank General Budou, who was a very tough murderer like Esdeath was, and basically on her level but with different physical appearances.
With what Susanoo just said, Lubbock looked away with a frown.
"N...no...I'm sorry for saying that..", said Lubbock.
Susanoo died and withdrew his weapon, "That is alright. It was a bit of an example that we are not the strongest ones there is. All of us here...except for my master, and Akame...we have all died because there was indeed situations that none of us could ever overcome. And the only way to overcome it all, is by using your whole entire mind and body. Our sacrifices meant a lot to Najenda. It still haunts her..even if we have been resurrected by Guardian Mercury. Let us not deceive ourselves with all bark and no bite. She has put me in charge of training you all daily for who knows how long…!"
Susanoo's eyes narrowed at Lubbock for a moment.
"Susanoo? What's wrong?", asked Tatsumi.
"Lubbock...not only is your hair a total mess, but also your clothes is all dusty and it is making me uncomfortable. Fix it!", demanded Susanoo.
Though for a tough warrior-like walking Imperial Arms, Susanoo feels very unsure when something is out of place or not tidy at all.
"Wait..what?! Dude, what the hell do you expect, being a freaking magical pony during a fight with rainbows shitting out of their asses?!" yelled Lubbock.
"That's complete nonsense. This whole time, nobody except for yourself have been dirtying yourself during the fight. Anyone can fight without getting dirty. Now please, I'll ask again, to please fix it or there will be no dinner for you.", sternly said Susanoo.
With a childish groan, Lubbock yelled out, "Fine! Sheesh.."
Susanoo nodded as a little thank you. Tatsumi tried his best not to laugh, while Mine just face palmed her face while shaking her head. And Akame just stood there, blinking like a curious child. Chelsea just sighed while walking away.
Meanwhile, Cameron and Wolf finally managed to bump into Leone and Sheele. Cameron and Sheele are happy to see each other again as they hug.
"See? I told you there'd be no problem in trying to find them.", said Wolf with a bright smile.
"Wow Sheele, you finally let yourself out.", Leone said, placing her hands on her hips.
Wolf glanced at Leone with a grin as both of them gave each other a high five.
"But as for you, it's good to see you again.", said Leone.
"Heh, couldn't have said it better myself. How about some lunch?", offered Wolf.
They'd go to an outdoor cafe to spend their time together there. All 4 are eating a very well done grilled cheese sandwich, the cheese nice and melted while the bread is all crispy and soft to their likings.
"Ah, lemme introduce myself since I don't think we even did. The name's Wolf.", he bowed his head towards Sheele.
"I..I'm Sheele, it's a pleasure to meet you Wolf", she said with a bright warm smile.
Wolf grinned, "The pleasure is all mine. Sheesh, you weren't lying about how awesome her smile looks."
Cameron blushed brightly with such embarrassment as he looked at Wolf, "H...hey! I did not say it...not like that though.."
Which then, that would make Sheele blush as she looked away with small and silent giggle.
Leone laughed out loud as she patted Sheele's shoulders a little.
"You weren't lying when you said he was such a cutie.", said Leone while sticking her tongue out playfully.
Sheele's blush became brighter, but Cameron's blush looked as red as a fresh apple. This would make Wolf laugh, holding his stomach to try to gasp in some air.
"I...said no such thing...at least not that way..", said Sheele as she brushed her long purple hair aside.
It seems as though Cameron and Sheele had the same reaction of Wolf's and Leone's sentences about describing about their crushes while they just take a bowl of laugh at it.
"But hey! Look at it this way, we're having fun with this double date here, and now that we're all here, we might as well try to have some fun while we still have the chance.", suggested Wolf.
"Sheesh, you're on the ball, I had the same idea but you just beat me right to it.", said Leone with a childish, yet playful pout.
Cameron and Sheele looked at Leone and Wolf for a moment, wondering what they had in mind.
"Oh I know what we could do. I've heard about this forest that is infested with crazy Danger Beasts. What say we hit 'gym' and beat some of them to a pulp?", asked Wolf with a smirk.
"Oh yeah! I'm down.", yelled out Leone.
Cameron shrugged his shoulders and nodded his head afterwards while Sheele just gave a silent nod, taking out her huge scissor Imperial Arms, Extase. The four would then head to the forest that Wolf pointed out.
Wolf grinned as he held his fist against his palm as his bracelet with the shining diamond glowing brightly as he yelled out, "BEOWOLF!"
His gray hair would then grow to a mess, growing sideburns on his cheeks as well as growing out some wolf ears. He'd grow a tail and his hands became those of a wolf. His teeth would also grow sharp.
Leone looked at Wolf with such awe and a slight blush. His transformation is about the same as her Imperial Arms, Animal King: Lionelle.
She cracked her knuckles as she was next to yell out, "LIONELLE!"
Once it happened, she was almost burning like flames as her blonde hair grew much longer and into a mess, growing cat ears, as well as paws and a tail.
Wolf stared at Leone, a little drop of blood escaped from his nose. Now he is in love with her even more.
Sheele looked at Cameron curiously as she held her weapon all ready as Earth Dragons surrounded the four.
"Pardon me Cameron, but where is your weapon?", asked Sheele.
Cameron chuckled, adjusting his glasses, "You just looked at it."
A dragon roared as it charged straight to Cameron, which he was standing still. Sheele was about to go in and save Cameron until his glasses shines a bright yellow and a huge laser beam slices its head off. Blood gushed out from its hollow top as it collapsed like a tower. Sheele was amazed at that weapon. Sheele swung her scissor blade around, slicing 3 dragons apart in one go when she whispered, "I apologize.."
Leone and Wolf are fighting the dragons fist to fist, each punch and kick from them would only result in death for the poor winged reptiles. Some dragons actually fled, but they were unfortunate to get their legs cut off by Sheele's blade and Cameron's laser beams from his glasses. Afterwards, their heads would immediately be punched off by Wolf or Leone.
After their great fight against the horde of dragons, they sat together against a tree. Sheele looked at Cameron curiously.
"Those Imperial Arms..how did you get them?", asked Sheele.
Cameron sighed and crossed his arms.
"Well..a long time ago, my eyesight has gotten a bit foggy. So I went to a eye lens shop. There was some glasses that didn't suit me at all. I was thinking which one I least dislike, until I heard a man groan in pain. And when I went to see, that same man was on the floor wearing these glasses as if it he was getting a major migrane. The owner actually didn't know it was an Imperial Arms and decided to dispose of it. Until I came to try. I put it on...nothing happened.", explained Cameron.
Sheele looked in awe. Who would've imagined that a pair of glasses can turn into a powerful weapon only one person can use? No one other than the creator of all the Imperial Arms.
Wolf stood up, "Well! Time to shake off all the stiffness by going for a walk! Who's down for it?"
The other three raised their arms.
It seems as though 2 members of Night Raid and Bloodhounds had met and got along just fine, merely for friendships and relationships. However, they never exposed about their occupation, so if they knew about it, the tables may turn, and the food will not be pleasant. Though, someone in the shadows is lurking secretly spying on them four. It's the same spy that was watching over Shawn when he fought alongside of Tatsumi and Mine. Who could it be? Friend? Or foe? Lots of mysteries are being born and needs to be solved.
AN: There! Finally, Chapter 7 is done! I want to say I'm REALLY REALLY sorry for the longest wait yet. School is a bitch. Lemme know what you guys think of this chapter! Don't forget to favorite, follow, and review! Until next time! ^_^