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I present to you the new and the next chapter.
For the first time in a very long time , Misaki realized how it felt when someone invaded your personal space.
Maybe the library wasn't exactly Misaki's personal abode but when she sat in the library of the HeadQuarters of Phantom Thieves happily reading another eight people sitting down and chatting (rather loudly) does feel like an invasion.
"Is this the only place you guys found?" Misaki finally asked , placing her book on the table.
"What do you mean?" Kuuga asked , raising an eyebrow as he dug his hand in the bag of chips again.
Yep. They brought food too. In a freaking library.
"I am getting disturbed"
"You weren't even reading that attentively" Sakura accused.
"Says who?"
"Says me"
"Then tell me what makes you say that?"
"You have been in that page for the past 20 minutes"
"Well , I am being forced to read a parah four to five times because I can't concentrate"
"The stop reading and talk with us" Natalia shrugged.
Misaki exhaled and picked the book up again "If you guys wanna talk , talk about something interesting"
"Interesting , huh?" Misaki looked up and the look on Natalia's face made her want to leave.
"So..why don't you tell us what Zero was doing in your room day before yesterday?"
"He was there yesterday too!" Sakura added making things worse.
"Huh? What?" Misaki decided playing dumb would be the best option right now.
"Misaki..already doing naughty stuff huh?"
"Say what?!"
"Oh~"
"No! It's not anything like that! Usui was in my room cause-!"
"She can't cook" Another person joined the already nine present and sat down next to Misaki after clearly pulling her out of the awkward situation.
"Really?" Tora rose an eyebrow "You can't cook?"
"It's not like I can't cook. It's a different thing that what I actually cook isn't anywhere near edible"
"Oh~ That's surprising"
"Might as well be" Misaki muttered.
"Didn't Maria assign you guys to explain her the 'History' of 'Phantom Theives' instead of asking you to sit here to pass your time?" Usui reprimanded as he dug his hand in the bag of chips.
"The irony of the situation" Chiyo smirked as she saw Usui retrieve his hand with a handful of chips.
"She didn't tell me , she told you"
"Misaki.." Natalia hit her head to the table "Do you really wanna know?"
"Well , I am curious" Misaki replied placing her book on the table and folding her arms.
"You really like History , huh?"
"Some 19 years ago , this organization was established when an attack on the owner of WestWood Corps ; Robert WestWood had been plotted on the company's 18th Anniversary. That is when Robert WestWood's secretary had to take some serious measures which included hiring four people who had to go undercover and get information to finish those people once and for all" Chiyo placed her elbows on the table and folded her arms.
"That's it?"
"That's the gist of it" Chiyo shrugged.
"So , what exactly happened?"
"The company WestWood Corps had been established by George WestWood , Robert WestWood's father. Basically , it was natural that the ownership would be passed to Robert Westwood. Robert WestWood became the CEO at a young age but was revolutionary. His entering the business world was highly influential. And that drew rivals" Shizuko explained.
"His biggest rival ; Frank McCartney owner of the HoneyTwig fashion industries. The 'Silent Killer' Organization is under his company. They were the ones who had initiated the attack" Chiyo continued "Which you know cause Robert WestWood's secretary to take those extreme measures to make sure that Robert stays safe. It only made things worse and that was when in haste , this Organization was established..and the secretary lost her life"
"It's pretty stable now" Ryuu added.
"Duh. It's been 19 years"
"So , I am guessing Maria was the one in charge after this Organization got established? She's Sir Robert's secretary now , right?"
"No. Don't ever say it in front of Maria or else this is what she's gonna say" Shizuko shook her head.
" 'How could you even dream of this? I am not so old that I would still be working if I have been here since this Organization started'" Natalia and Sakura imitated , flipping their wrists and throwing their hair over their shoulder.
Smiles broke out on faces of many and the others just shook their head.
"So ..who established this Organization?"
"That is not required right now" Usui interrupted , getting up "I was actually here to inform you guys that Point One is back"
"What?!" Many of them stood up immediately , eyes wide with surprise and excitement.
"Point One's back?!" Kuuga immediately pushed his chair behind and ran out with half of them following.
"What? What just happened?"
"Come on" Usui got up and handed Misaki her crutches "You'll get to know soon" He helped her get up and held her in place till she was stable enough to stand by herself.
"So , Point One's a person?"
"Yeah…" Usui sighed before adding "My mentor"
"Oh..Wow" He's worth a meet. I would love to ask him how he dealt with this inhuman named Zero.
"Thanks"
"For what?"
"The compliment you are giving me right now" Usui's eyes were narrowed and voice dripped with sarcasm.
"Always welcome" Misaki replied with equal intensity.
"Why are you so difficult all the time?"
"Excuse me? I have been nothing but patient all this while. It's you who has gone around and passed rude comments all the time. I can't complain because I am in your debt"
"You are?" Usui looked surprised.
"Well" Misaki stopped and started counting on her fingers "You cooked for me yesterday and the day before , so that makes it two" She opened her index and middle finger from her clenched fist "Then you helped me when I hurt myself" She gestured towards the crutches as she increased a finger "You also showed me around and agreed to be my trainer" She opened her entire palm "That makes five. Wait. You did more things" She looked up and nodded in his direction.
Usui was looking at her skeptically , eyes a little wide as he processed everything she said "All that.." He gestured to everything she said "Doesn't count. This is basic. Anyone would do it. Doesn't mean you would be indebted to them"
"But considering how you don't like me..and are sort of forced to take care of me , I do think I am indebted to you"
By now they were nearing the library's exit doors "I don't feel like I am forced to take care of you" Usui muttered.
"You aren't? Then why do you act like you are?"
"Because I need to make sure that I am doing what I have to first. Which is , I am your Mentor before your friend. Hence , I give more priority to that. Also that means that if I see you as a friend you'll think that I'll go easy on you while your training. And I am not willing to give you any false hopes"
"Very well. Though if you had acted more like my friend , things wouldn't be so difficult"
"If I acted like your friend and was harsh , that would be your excuse to make me sound like a bad friend"
For a moment both of them didn't say anything before Misaki sighed , audibly "Fair enough. So are we on good terms again to be friends?"
Usui opened the doors to the library's exit "Are we?" He asked , mockingly as Misaki punched his arm.
"Zero!"
The guy who was barely visible because of the crowd that surrounded him , called Usui quite audibly as everyone around him turned silent and started to walk away , knowing he wouldn't stop talking to his favorite student anytime soon.
"Point One" Usui regarded with equal enthusiasm as Misaki stared at the man in front of her , in awe.
"Hi there" And noticing Misaki next to him , he nodded in her direction not before giving Usui a hug to which Usui cringed.
Misaki noticed how the bags under his eyes were way prominent then any Doctor would advice. The way his brows had creases as a sign that he was growing older and that the marks wouldn't go away. The way his eyes were a little droopy but still managed to spark. The way his smile lit up the whole room.
"H-Hello" Misaki reciprocated.
"New?" He asked and Misaki nodded as he pulled away from Usui.
"Yeah"
"Hi. I am Point One. What's your name?"
"Misaki Ayuzawa"
Point One had been patting Usui and froze mid way as he turned towards Misaki ever so slowly "What did you say your name was?"
"Misaki Ayuzawa?" Misaki wasn't sure that she could give her name like this to someone but since when did she start worrying? She was working in a Godforsaken secret Organization. For all she knew she could be doing some illegal work.
Well , ofcourse Misaki didn't actually mean all that.
"Y-Your name is.." Point One gulped "Misaki Ayuzawa?"
"Yeah?"
He immediately turned around , his eyes now flashing dangerously as his ears turned red with what Misaki , Usui and the others thought was anger.
"No way" His breathing was ragged "Where's Maria?"
"I am guessing with Robert right now?" Tora offered.
"I'll see you around" With that he walked away.
Misaki Ayuzawa. Usui thought as he glanced at the said girl who was standing next to him watching his mentor leave like everyone else had been . Who exactly are you?
Wow. Surprisingly the end to this chapter was different X'D
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