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# CHAPTER 9

Lessons were going on smoothly for Seiran. She enjoyed her Mathematics, Chemistry and History lessons tremendously. Sensei had been right – studying at the academy relaxed her mind, making her forget about those punks she had to work with to stake Level E vampires. Prefect duties were going well too. Zero and she playfully challenged each other when it came to rounds at night – whoever finished duty later than the other had to make meals the following day for both of them and the chairman. Sometimes Zero won, sometimes her. Their patrolling scores were even.

The chairman was hopping with happiness at the way his two *self claimed* adopted sons were bonding. "Such lovely brotherly bonding, my two sons! Daddy is so happy! Hey Seiran-kun, Zero is so handsome in an apron, neh?" Zero, cooking that day slammed the frying pan he held onto the chairman's head. That incident caused Seiran to burst into peals of laughter.

Seiran and Zero were on good terms with each other, being not really close but good company for each other. They had a silent understanding between them that they didn't want to talk about their own pasts. Zero occasionally skipped classes to lie on the hay with White Lily's company while Seiran didn't talk much to the rest of her Day Class friends, preferring to hide herself in the library. She helped them out in Maths when they asked, promoting herself to be Sensei Nakajima's 'apple of his eye'.

Tonight's rounds were no different. Seiran's fingers held onto Orchid Darts as her footsteps tapped on the stone ground. She felt serene, admiring the luminous glow of the moon. It was almost a full moon. She was currently patrolling the grounds of the Moon Dorms when she heard rustling behind the bushes and voices.

"Is he around? Usually he's here, right?"

"Wait for awhile. I think someone's near us. I don't know if it's Kiryuu-kun or Seiran-kun."

Fangirls' attack again. Don't they ever get tired of the vampires? Huh, maybe I can suggest to Yuuki-sama to start a Night Class host club here…She cautiously neared the bushes, not wanting to frighten off the students. Gluing a smile on her face, she peeked over the bushes. Three Day Class students were crouched below. They shrieked when they spotted her.

"Eek! Seiran-kun!" Guiltily they got up to their feet, turning red with embarrassment. Seiran recognized them as Ayano Hatsuyu, Mikiko Jinna and Shinna Yui.

"What are you doing here? Day Class students are not allowed to be out at night." Seiran hid her darts in her pocket. She couldn't afford to scare them with her weapons. She sweat dropped when the three girls blushed. Huh?

"Ano…We were actually looking for… you, Seiran-kun…," Shinna softly said, hiding something behind her skirt.

Seiran jabbed herself. "Me? But you can see me during classes! There's no need to sneak around at night!" She paused. "Tell me the truth, which Night Class member's photos did you want to capture?"

Mikiko shook her head. "We really wanted to meet you, Seiran-kun! Seiran-kun always disappears during recess and after classes…and Seiran-kun always looks so serious during classes so we didn't want to disturb you during class time…"

Excuse me, I have a fan club here? Do they even know I'm actually a girl? Damn, I'm too boyish looking then! Seiran ran her fingers through her onyx black hair. Or maybe it's my new layered haircut… "So what do you actually want then, minna?"

"Hey! What are you girls doing outside your dorms at night? It's forbiddened!" came Zero's loud voice, shocking all of them. The three Day Class students quaked, feeling Zero's murky purple, evil aura.

"They wanted to see me, Zero-kun. It's alright, girls, what do you want with me? Let's settle this first." Seiran tried pacifying the frightened girls. Haih, this Zero-kun! No wonder no girls approach him although he's good looking. She stiffened. Good looking? Zero-kun must not know I'm having these thoughts!

"We wanted to take photos of you actually doing your Night shift…"

Zero's ears pricked when he heard Ayano's barely inaudible words. Seiran-kun's fans?

Seiran froze again. My photos?

Nearby, Aidou almost dropped off a tree when his vampire senses also picked up those words. A cheeky look appeared on his handsome face – he could use this to blackmail the newcomer Prefect…

Seiran moved over to Zero, put an arm on his shoulder and struck a pose. "Here you are, girls, both of us Prefects for your photo shoot." Zero squirmed, wanting to protest that this was against the school rules but Seiran shot him a glance and he kept his mouth shut. The three girls nearly swooned in delight. Two gorgeous guys…Luck was smiling on them. Seiran-kun was really cool!

Click! Click! The camera flashed away. Once the girls took their shots, they happily bowed and was about to run off when Seiran stopped them. "May I have a copy?" They nodded before rapidly disappearing.

Zero folded his arms, snorting. What the hell is Seiran thinking? He's supposed to carry out his duty like a Prefect but instead he's rolling in his five minutes of fame! Sheesh!

"What are you doing outside your dorm at night, Aidou senpai? May I help you?" Seiran asked, not even looking at the noble. She knew he had been watching the entire scene. Aidou, caught unexpected, fell off the tree. Damn! I dirtied my uniform. How did she know I was there?

Zero's head whipped to the back where he was greeted with the sight of Aidou grumpily getting up, brushing the dirt off his white Night Class uniform. "You're not allowed to be here, vampire!"

"I could say the same thing for those three girls, Kiryuu-kun, Seiran-kun," Aidou arrogantly answered.

"Did Dorm Leader Kuran ask you to keep an eye on me?" A smile played on Seiran's lips.

Aidou froze. She can't possibly know that I'm doing this on my own! If Kaname-sama know I did this behind his back when he didn't even order me to…He recalled Kaname's punishments. Slaps, gardening…

"Aidou senpai, what Zero-kun said is true, you're not allowed outside after your classes. And if you want to blackmail me into saying that I was being with my fans, then Zero here will be my witness at your ungraceful tumble off the tree. So uncool." Seiran looked sideways at the flustered noble. Zero couldn't believe the speed in which Aidou disappeared.

The new Prefect glanced up the Moon Dorm. Yes, Kaname was there, studying her every move. She bowed before walking back to her dorm.

Kaname himself was deep in thought. A new chess piece…

Lesson no. 10 : Don't mess with the skilled.

Aidou : I can't believe you made me fall off the tree! How can I face my fangirls now?

HY : No one knows except Seiran and Zero.

Aidou : Zero will rub it in my face!

Zero : You are insignificant in my life, Aidou. Do you think I even care?

Aidou runs off, screaming nooo....

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