Nobody breath. Nobody moved. It was as if, time itself stopped ticking. Everyone was too paralyzed at the sudden revelation to even make a small movement. There is only one thought running through heads.
Kaede has tentacles and her sister was killed by Koro-sensei.
All of it seems so surreal.
"I should've known the moment I saw your face. You look like your sister." Their teacher said with a bittersweet smile though it went unnoticed by the girl.
She glared at him fiercely, "Of course, you won't easily forget your victim's face especially my sister. How dare you kill her?! She was all I have-" Tears were pricking up her eyes but she refused to let them flow. Instead, she blinked them back. No. She won't cry now. It would make her look weak. Kaede needed some time to compose herself. She can't fight like this. Not when she's still mourning over the loss of her precious sister. Her voice when she spoke was steady in contrast with her warring emotions.
"Tomorrow morning. We'll meet here again. You, the teacher's and the whole Family members. You'll tell your students the exact truth about yourself and how you killed my sister." She left without waiting for their reply.
When she was gone, Karasuma proceeded to call the Defense Ministry, requesting for Itona Horibe to be sent on their current location. He never mentioned the incident. Koro-sensei had a feeling that he was leaving it up to him. It was only a matter of time before they find out. He was ready to tell them the truth if they asked, though not like this. The man loved them too much to break their trust. It pains him to see them like this; so torn and confused.
"I'm leaving them unto your hands until I go back, Karasuma, Irina. Take care of them for now." They both nodded.
'It looks like I can't fulfill my promise to you. I hope, you'll forgive me for letting you down, Aguri.'
Karasuma sighed, he knew that their target was a former assassin but, he can't bring himself to believe that it was capable of killing an innocent woman much less, the sister of his Family. It just doesn't make sense.
He scanned the students' faces. All of them was still in shock though they all seemed to be recovering rather quickly in compared with an ordinary person. He was grateful not to be left with an emotional wrecked children. Not that he doesn't care about them, he does, but because he don't know how to deal with them.
"The octopus honed them well if they are able to get back to their senses twice faster than normal." He observed.
"You can say that again." Irina spoke as she stared at them. Her eyebrows was drawn in concern for the students'. A feat she never did before except when things go awry at her mission. She expected them to be dumbfounded at the truth that their teacher was not really what they thought he is. Angry at that he kept it for them for so long. What she didn't expect was for them to be so accepting and truth seeking. He really did trained them to be a perfect assassin.
"Hey, you okay?" Maehara asked his partner while shooting her a worried look. Their atmosphere was somber and he didn't have the strength to fool around and flirt. They had formed a circle with a bonfire at the center. Despite, being in a daze, they all gathered dried twigs and barks for the fire.
"Yeah, just surprised is all." She shrugged. Okano may have made it sound like it was nothing, but if she was being honest, what happened shook her to the core. They're not that close though Kaede and her used to bond about their hate of large chests. Watching her lash out at Koro-sensei with those insane tentacles of hers is like seeing a different person altogether. She had come into a conclusion that maybe she was just acting in order to get closer to their teacher. But then again, their interactions always feel genuine. So, she never understood the reason why would she act like that. Never in her life that she have felt this conflicted before.
"If you say so," he replied not really believing her.
Manami kept on glancing at the two snipers. As expected, they were taking it well like real professionals. Their faces remained stoic saved for the occasional eye contact they made with each other. A silent conversation only the both of them could understand.
Saying that she was shaken was an understatement. She was scared witless at Kaede's tentacles and words. The sweet, caring girl she knew was replaced by the sad, avenging angel with tentacles as wings. She didn't thought that someone as cheerful as Kaede was actually lonely and broken inside. It made her heart constrict with sympathy for the other girl.
She decided to go into the forest to gather more woods when a gentle hand grabbed her wrist. Her eyes widen in surprise as she she opened her mouth to scream.
Karma put a hand on her mouth to muffle the sound. He caught her off guard judging from her horrified expression.
"Shh... Calm down, Manami-chan. It's only me, Karma." He whispered in her ear. Her body visibly relaxed at his voice. She removed his hand and turned to see him.
"Where were you?" She murmured at the boy. He was beside her when the incident happened but after it, he was nowhere to be found.
"Nagisa, me, Isogai and Kataoka talked in private regarding Koro-sensei and Kaede."
Her mouthed formed an "O" at his words. Of course, they would be discussing it not dwell over the terrifying tentacles like she did. Manami felt guilty all of a sudden. Here she was, over thinking while the rest of them was planning what they would do next. She feel awful and useless for not helping them.
The boy saw the usual light in her eyes become dull. He knew her enough to guess what she was thinking.
"Stop," His expression softened. "You're not worthless, Manami. Don't let those bullies words get to you. You proved yourself a couple of times already."
Her eyes widened at his statement. It surprised her to no end that he could see right through her like a glass.
"O-okay..."
"Now, don't look so glum. They'll think, I've forced you to eat something bad." He squeezed her arm reassuringly.
"... Thanks, Karma-kun." She smiled and once again Karma was left wondering how can she do something amazing like lighting up her warm, brown eyes or brightening her kind smile.
Koro-sensei appeared in a flash. His tentacles was full of phones. He gave it back to them one by one in an inhuman speed. When they got it, they noticed that a video was already playing.
"... Is this... Kaede?" Nagisa was, for once, at loss for words. Her hair was brown but her eyes was a dead giveaway that it is her. He could see her acting flawlessly at the movie. Every line she said was so full of emotion. So, real that he was beginning to doubt that their friendship was just a façade. A scheme to get Koro-sensei back.
"Yes, that is indeed her. Her real name was Akari and she was a famous actress at a very young age. Though, she took a break from all of it for a while to attend school like a normal student. Her sister was a kind nurse who took care of me when I was still a human."
"If that's the case, then why did she said you killed her sister?" Hara asked him.
"You didn't kill her, right Koro-sensei?" Yada was anxious to know his answer like the rest of the students.
He stared at the sky, "You'll know, soon enough."
The class E Family was less than 7 hours from the truth.
Hey, guys! Sorry if the last chapter feels a bit rushed. I was kinda busy. But to make up for it, I made this for you, guys! Please, tell me what you think about the story I the review! \(^0^)/
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