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Chapter 9, Class arrangements
The two-days holiday was over and the middle school building of the Black Order was once again, filled with all the missing absent 2nd year students. All of them were currently crowding in front of a large clipboard with large text saying 'CLASS REARRANGEMENT'.
Yes. Two days ago, the school principal has announced that all the classes of the 2nd year will all be rearranged. So everyone was pretty much excited to know what class they were going to be in.
"Excuse me! Coming through…" Allen murmured as he pushed through the crowd, trying to pry his way.
"We're counting on you, Allen! Check our names for us!" Lavi shouted the back of the crowds. Beside him were Chomesuke, Lenalee, Kanda and Tsukina.
Allen whimpered as he was accidentally hit by a random student's elbow in his face. "Why only me?!"
Kanda sneered. "That's because you're the shortest one around here, Moyashi!"
"MY NAME IS ALLEN, BAKANDA!" The teen responded from between the crowds.
Lavi grinned. "Keep on moving, Allen! It's your fault for losing in rock-paper-scissors, remember?"
"I have no idea that he would do so bad in that game…" Chomesuke muttered.
"You guys are way too cruel!" The white-haired wailed.
Lenalee only blinked as she watched the white-haired teen pushing his way through the front. 'I wonder what class I am going to be in….'
Kanda scowled impatiently and was about to shout at Allen to hurry up, but he stopped when he noticed the black-haired girl beside him glancing around. She looked like she was looking for someone as she turned her head from side to side.
"Hey, who're you looking for?" He asked.
Tsukina didn't respond and continue to look around for a while, much to Kanda's annoyance.
"She's not here…" the girl whispered after she was sure that she couldn't find that person.
"Huh?"
"Yuki…she's not here…she's nowhere…" the girl added.
Yuki…snow? "You mean that chibi?" Kanda raised a brow. Not that the girl mentioned it…that girl has been missing for a while now. "Did you two have a fight or something?"
Tsukina shook her head. "No...we didn't… She's trying to distant herself from all of us…for what reason that I do not know…"
The teen sighed. "Seriously… what the hell is happening these days? First, that idiot's sister, then that chibi… You people from Asia really like to cause troubles around."
"I'm not really sure about that teal-haired girl, but Yuki is absolutely not from Asia… And do I have to remind you that you're also from Japan like me?" responded the girl, sounding calm.
Kanda's eyes twitched in annoyance. "Tch…whatever…"
Tsukina glanced at Kanda for a moment. 'If it's him…he might be able to keep up with Yuki…No… He's the only one who can keep up with her…'
The teen noticed the girl staring at him. "What're you looking at?" He asked, annoyed.
"Kanda Yu… I have a favor to ask from you…"
Kanda smirked in amusement. "Now, that's new to me…I thought you're an unassociated type."
Tsukina sighed. "I do not wish to cause any troubles to my surroundings, but… I can't leave someone who's having problem as well."
The Japanese teen eyed her carefully before rubbing his temple. "Very well… Keep in mind that I'm doing this only because I know that you would keep bugging me even if I were to refuse you."
"I won't force you into doing something that you don't want to do. You're welcome to refuse my request anytime you want, Kanda…" She told him.
The teen huffed. "Alright… so what is it that you want to ask me?"
Before Tsukina could utter a word, they were interrupted by Lavi who suddenly pulled both of them into a group hug along with Allen, Lenalee and Chomesuke.
"YAYYYYY! We're in the same room! I'm so happy!" The redhead exclaimed happily.
"Let the hell go of me!" Kanda growled.
"That was so painful back in there…" Allen murmured as he leaned his head into his desk.
"Good job on checking all of our class, Allen." Lavi grinned, giving his friend a thumb-up.
Lenalee sighed as she stared at the two from her desk. But, her seat wasn't very far from the two. She's sitting in front of Allen, who's seating at the back of the class.
"Hey, guys! Look! Kro-chan and Alma are also here!" Lavi exclaimed, pulling Krory and Alma's arms.
"Hi there!" Alma greeted.
"Mirnada and Marie, too, Cho!" Chomesuke added, pulling the mentioned people to the group.
"Wow… I have a feeling that this is going to be one noisy class…" Allen murmured.
"This is the best class ever! Everyone's here! Yayy!'
"Okay…Alright. I get it, Lavi. So could you please pipe down for a second…?"
Lenalee giggled. "He's just like a grade school kid."
Allen glanced at her and smiled. "I'm glad we're in the same class, Lenalee. Now we can spend most of our time together." Also…I'm glad to finally see you smile…
The teal-haired blushed. "Yeah…Me, too… But, I wonder who else made all the class rearrangement… It seems like most of your friends are here…"
"Now that you mentioned it… All of us have been in separate class ever since our first year. It's very much strange." The white-haired wondered.
"Maybe someone else is behind all of this." Lavi pointed out.
"Eh? Who else could it be? Anyone in your mind?"
"Hmm…maybe your master?"
"No way…that pervert has been missing for four months…"
Tsukina glanced at the group from afar as she listened to their conversation.
"I haven't seen that chibi anywhere in this room." Kanda approached her. "Do you think she's in different class?"
"I'm not really sure about it… We'll have to wait and see…" responded the girl calmly.
Kanda scowled. "So…what is it that you want to ask me?"
Tsukina stared at him. "…We'll talk later… The teacher's coming…"
"Huh?"
"Good morning, everyone!" Komui greeted as he entered the room with his attendance and lecture notes in his hand.
…
Kanda's eyes twitched in annoyance at this. Silence filled the whole class as they stared at their new (or old) homeroom teacher making his way to the front desk.
"I see… most of my old students are here. I'm glad to know that." He beamed glancing around. "…There're also a few new faces here and there, but I hope you all get along well. To all the new students, in case you don't know me yet, I'm Komui Lee, your homeroom teacher."
A few students responded with 'Nice to meet you' and vice versa…
The only thought that was going through Allen and his friends was…
'Now we know who's behind all of this….' They sweat dropped.
Lenalee frowned as she stared at Komui. He noticed this and grinned at her.
'What are you up to now, nii-san?'
Komui smiled and placed his things onto the table. "Now, then, take your seat, everyone! I'll be taking your attendance and continue on with the class."
Lunch breaks…
"Now that wasn't expected… One thing I'm sure is that Komui-sensei is definitely behind all of this." Lavi murmured as he walked down the corridors along with the others.
Allen sighed. "Oh well… at least we get to see all of our friends, right?" The others nodded.
"It's been a while since I've hung out with Yu!" said Alma with his usual grin. "With all of that different class and all… we've never really got the time to meet up with one another."
Kanda tch-ed and rolled his eyes.
"Anyway…let's get to the cafeteria so that we can feel my belly." The white-haired grumbled, rubbing his stomach.
"Geeze… you and that black hole of yours…" Lavi teased, throwing an arm around Allen's shoulder.
"Excuse me…"
As they were almost at the entrance of the canteen, Lenalee noticed her brother walking ahead of them towards the other direction.
"IUmm …guys, you go on ahead! I have things to settle a little." She turned to the group.
"Eh? Can't you do it after lunch? It's not fun when we're missing someone…" Allen said, slightly disappointed.
The teal-haired was a bit nervous by this. "Don't worry. It won't take too long. I promise I'll join you guys, okay?" She assured him.
The white-haired sighed and grinned. "Then…I…We'll be waiting."
Lenalee nodded, and quickly took off while Allen watched her disappeared. He pouted. 'Now…why do I feel somehow lonely…?'
Lavi and the others snickered at his longed look from behind, except for Kanda and Tsukina of course….
'Little Allen is all growing up…I'm so proud!' Lavi murmured happily and proudly in his thought. 'Now….what should I do to bring those two together…?'
After parting ways with the others, Lenalee immediately ran after her brother and found him standing in front of a door, his face smiling.
"Nii-san!" She called out when she stopped in front of him, panting.
"Why, hello there, Lenalee. Is there anything I can do for you?" The man asked.
The teal-haired's left eyebrow twitched. 'He's acting like he knew that I would come and see him…'
"Nii-san, this is your doing, isn't it?" She asked him, her voice sounding pretty much unpleased.
Komui titled his head to the side, looking innocently at her. "Hmm… what doing?"
"All the class rearrangements! You purposely asked the Earl to rearrange all the class so that you can put me under your watch, did you not?" Her eyes narrowed dangerously.
The man shivered a little at this. Seriously, even though she's a little bit timid, she's still pretty much scary when times like this…
He sighed. "Well… Can't help it…" He shrugged. "That's the only way I can watch over you….not as a sibling, but…as a teacher. You're the one who told me that we're nothing but a teacher and a student, were you not?"
The teal-haired stiffened. Kmomui smiled. "At least…Let me take care of you a bit, Lenalee. It's been almost 10 years ever since we last played with each other. I really wanted to see you. So please… like you did the other day… just this once…please…let me help you in a way that I can."
…
A small awkward silence emitted as the atmosphere became a little tense. The teal-haired huffed and crossed her arms.
"You're still the same as ever, nii-san… Overprotective…" She grumbled causing her brother to chuckle slightly. "Alright… if that's what you want, then I won't stop you…" She told him, finally giving in.
Komui smiled, looking very much delighted. "Thanks, Lenalee. Well then, I think you should join your friends. I've been hearing your stomach begging for food."
The teal-haired blinked in confusion, but blushed when her tummy grumbled slightly. "Fine… See you in next class, Komui-sensei." With that, she walked away from him, making her way back to the cafeteria.
After lunch breaks, back in the class…
"Wow! That was one big feast! I feel so full!" Allen huffed in satisfaction as he dropped himself onto his seat. "I still wanna have some more…"
Lavi sweat dropped. "You and your ridiculously large appetite have never ceased to amaze me…"
"I didn't know you could eat that much, Allen..." Lenalee wondered out.
The white-haired grinned sheepishly. "Everyone always says that. Moreover, I'm glad that you were able to join us back there."
The teal-haired felt her face flamed up at this. "I-I did tell you that it wouldn't take too long, didn't I?"
He chuckled. "Yes, you did."
Alma smiled as he watched Lenalee continued to chat with Allen. "Lenalee's starting to be her old cheerful self, isn't she?" He asked Kanda, who was sitting beside him.
Kanda yawned and glanced at the girl. "Don't know…But, at least she's not isolating herself from the others like she did the other day…"
The dark-haired teen chuckled. "Guess we'll have to thank Allen for that."
Kanda glared at him. "Do it on your own, idiot."
Then, the door slide open as Komui entered the room. "Break time's over, students. Now, back to seat!"
"Yes, sir!" the class responded before everyone went back to their seats. After everything has settled down, Komui fixed his glasses and cleared his throat.
"Now, then, continu-"
'SLAM!'
The whole class, including Komui jumped when the door was forcefully slammed opened as a certain black-haired girl walked in.
'Ellen?' Allen's eyes widened in surprise when he recognized the person. He wasn't the only one who was surprise by the raven's presence. Kanda, Tsukina and Komui were quite shocked, too.
"E-Ellen-chan, you're in this class, too?" Komui asked, after regaining his posture.
Ellen stared blankly at him. "Yeah…Got a problem with that?"
Komui shuddered slightly at the tone she was using. Judging by that scary threatening tone…She's definitely in bad mood!
"But, why weren't you in the morning class, Ellen?' He asked, trying not to be frightened by her.
The raven sighed and walked to her desk. "Sorry about that…" She muttered, slumping down into the seat. "I overslept…" She simply reasoned.
The man sighed. "I'll let this matter loose just this once since today's the first day of class rearrangement. But, I will not tolerate it next time, got it?" He warned her.
She simply sighed and nodded, not really cared about what he was saying.
" Well then, let's continue where we've left this morning."
With that, the class went on.
During the lecture, Allen slightly glanced at the raven. 'What's wrong with her? Her mood seems worse than usual…' He made a mental note to have a talk with her when he had the chance.
While Kanda was taking notes of the lecture, Alma whispered to him. "Psst, Yu! Tsukina asks me to give you this." He passed a small note toward the teen.
He sighed and accepted the paper.
-Should we meet up after class?- says the note. He turned to glance at the black-haired girl and gave her a small nod.
'After class is it, then…'
Wow! Glad I made it in time...*Phew* I thought I couldn't finish this chapter since I was on my way back to my apartment. Oh well... Thanks for reading and review, plz! ^^
