Book Two: Spades - Chapter 2


Meiko's POV

*sigh* "these papers are taking forever to grade!" I complained as I leaned back in my chair.

It's 7pm and school was over hours ago. I stayed at school since there was no Kendo practice today, and I thought I would take this chance to finish grading all of the lyrics the students created…well, it's more of making sure none of the students slacked off. Students who slack off will either get extra work or drop out sooner or later.

Grumble -_-…guess I'm hungry.

I packed my stuff up and started heading to the dojo to pick up my bag…but again, I heard someone practicing Kendo. I looked at the time on my cell phone, and it said 8pm, same time as yesterday.

"Who's there?" I called out. The person practicing kendo didn't hear me…and it didn't seem as if they saw me either, but I felt their eyes staring at me…no... into me…it felt like this person was staring directly into my heart.

"Who are you?" I asked again.

The person slowly made their way to me. Closer and closer, the person came.

I didn't move from my spot since I was pretty confident that I was able to take this person on. I was glaring straight to where I thought their eyes were.

"If you make such a scary face, it would be hard for other people to approach you," …what?

The girl stood in front of me, face to face, and when she took off her mask…I was freaked out by a girl?

"Who are you?" I asked again.

She gently smiled at me and bowed, "My name is Hotaru Mizuki. Nice to meet you." She was smiling at me again.

"Oh, are you a student here?" I asked.

She shook her head and explained that her cousin attended this school, "Hotaru Kazuki, he's aiming to be an idol."

Kazuki…Kazuki…oh yeah, he's that introvert that always sits in the back of my class. He has talent, and when he sings it's as if a brighter light is shining in the room, but he's always so quiet that nobody really notices him…it's kind of weird that he wants to be an idol…

"Anyways, I noticed how much of a hard worker you are. You also truly care about your students and are strong-willed. I can see that you're also a bit stubborn with an easily fired-up heart."

…is she trying to pick a fight with me? But she's still smiling at me…weirdo.

"Thanks…I guess. Why are you here?"

She just looked at me and smiled more, "I'll be back tomorrow to ask you a question. Until then."

Then she bowed and walked out the dojo like nothing happened…wait…she'll be back?

Should I go tell the principal about this? If I do…then she'll think I'm crazy…no, no. It's okay. She's only a student…right?

But…there's something strange about her.


Mizuki's POV

Sakine Meiko…what an interesting person…she's stubborn and hot-headed at times…but she's also really caring, and honest. A red heart, huh? I wonder who her lover is…she really is love, isn't she? I wonder what world she'll create?


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