CHAPTER 11: Totally busted by my best friend

The next day, the student of class 6B still has a regular class. While waiting for their teacher, they are doing their own things. Some are chatting, some are playing with their Alice, and some are still drooling over Natsume and Ruka, and many more.

And then the beloved brunette of their class suddenly stepped in the room as she greeted everyone "Ohayo" with one of her bright smiles.

She already stopped the habit of hugging her best friend since she doesn't want to get hit by the baka gun every morning although she misses hugging her best friend a lot. Once she was done with her greetings, she headed to her seat right in between Natsume and Ruka.

"Mikan, what did you do at the faculty room yesterday?" asked her best friend as she was nearing Mikan's desk.

"Yeah, come to think of it you were not able to see you for the whole afternoon." Said Anna.

"What happened Mi-chan?" asked Nonoko.

"Nothing special guys. Mr. Narumi just congratulated me because I was not being late at school anymore and that they told to me to keep it up. And then at the same time, Mr. Narumi gave me my Alice test result since my envelope got mixed up in the other class so he just gave mine at the faculty room." Mikan explained. "Ooohh. I just hope that they won't get suspicious. Hotaru is a pretty good observer after all." Mikan silently prayed.

"Is that all?" Hotaru asked while cocking an eyebrow.

"uh-huh. There's absolutely nothing to worry about." She said with a smile.

But before Hotaru could ask another question, Mr. Narumi entered the room.

"Phew! Saved by Mr. Narumi! I guess I would be totally busted if Hotaru would keep asking me stuff about what happened yesterday."

"There's something different from Mikan's eyes a while ago. She's definitely hiding something, but what could that be? I guess I should just ask her privately later whether she likes it or not." Hotaru thought.

"Good morning my dear students! Today we will have a pop quiz about typical errors in grammar! I hope you still remember our previous lessons! Now get a sheet of paper and let's begin!" Narumi announced as moans and other groans may be heard from the whole class.

"Time's up! Please pass your papers whether you're finished or not. That's all for now my dear students! I just hope that the results of these papers are not disappointing as your last quiz. Adieu! Oh, and Mikan-chan, please come with me again." Said their teacher as he left while Mikan was trailing behind him.

"How come Polka is always called to the faculty room? What the heck is going on here?"

"Uhm. I guess I might as well follow her secretly. That idiotic best friend of mine really is hiding something from me. and I will definitely find out what it is."

"Ruka, you go ahead without me, I still have some business to attend to. See you by dinner, okay?" Hotaru said as she gave her boyfriend a peck on the cheek.

"Okay then, do you want me to pick you up at your room later?" Ruka asked.

"No thanks. Let's just meet at the dining hall. Ja!" and then Hotaru left.

"How about you Natsume?" Ruka asked his best friend

"I'll go somewhere quiet and read. You guys go ahead."

"Hey, Koko, Nonoko, Cupcake and I are going to Central Town. Ja!" and then they all bid their goodbyes.

~Faculty Room~

In the room, Mikan and Narumi were talking not knowing that Hotaru was outside listening to their conversation.

"Invention #134, the bat ears. Just wear these ears, you will be able to hear the conversation of other people even if there are hindrances such as doors and walls. Only sold for 5,000 rabbits." Hotaru explained to no one as she started listening to what Mikan and her teacher was talking about.

"How was it Mikan-chan? Were they suspicious or something?" asked Mr. Narumi

"I think Hotaru has some suspicions but I was saved from further questions when you stepped into the classroom." Mikan replied with a smile. And after a little while, a person wearing a black cloak with a white mask and an evil smirk appeared right before them.

"Persona." Mr. Narumi said with shock. "What are you doing here?"

"As you can see, this girl right here can be a very valuable asset to the academy. She might be even able to fight the AAO all along with her immense power. All she needs is the proper training and such. With the kind of training that's like Kuro Neko's, she will be able to fight all of them." Persona replied while eyeing Mikan who was currently scared to death.

"So this is teacher that Natsume hates. Now I know why. Hey wait, training? Me? With him? No way! I don't wanna die earlier than expected! I've heard from Natsume that his trainings will make you a living hell." Mikan screamed in thought while Hotaru's eyes were as big as saucers when she heard what Persona has said.

"She can't. She does not even know how to use her second Alice yet. And training would be very harsh for her if YOU will be the one to train her." Narumi answered.

"I'm sure she can keep up. She's a fast learner after all. If Hyuuga was able to do it, why can't she? She even has a more powerful Alice than Kuro Neko."

"You still can't do that." Narumi defended. He does not want his favorite student to suffer due to Persona's training

"So Ms. Sakura, since you're a special star and a DA type, you're now required to do missions as well. But since you don't know a single thing about your 2nd alice there would be no missions for now. Instead, I will teach you how to use it. Understood?" asked Persona.

"I understand. I already know your terms and other conditions." Mikan answered.

"2nd Alice? How come? Mikan only has the Nullification, so what could be the other one? So this is why she's always at the faculty room lately. They even plan on using her just like Natsume." Hotaru asked in her thoughts.

"Demo, how do I use my other Alice?" she asked

"Simple. Just be in contact with someone and then recite 'seal/copy' and then you would be able to seal/copy the person's Alice. For you to steal an Alice, just be in contact with them and simply concentrate and then think of stealing the Alice Stone that the person has in his body." Explained Narumi

"Okay. Do I have to say that out loud or even just in thoughts?"

"Any would do. It would just be the same." Persona replied.

"Oh. Okay then. Can I go now?"

"Hai Mikan-chan. Just be careful okay? Especially with Koko. Tyr not to let him read your mind. And your new room is ready. Takahashi will lead you there after dinner." Narumi explained.

"Hai sensei. Arigato." And then she left the room. She was shocked when she heard someone speak from behind her.

"Mikan Shontelle Sakura, you have a lot of explaining to do. And I want every detail so don't you dare try lying to me because it will definitely won't work."

"Mikan Shontelle? Uh-oh. The only one who calls me that when I'm in trouble is –"

"Hotaru!!!" yelled a wide-eyed Mikan as she faced her best friend who has her hands folded over her chest while tapping one of her foot to ground.