HAIHAI! Sorry for the long wait. Between schoolwork and vacations and writers droughts, i had a pretty long time thinking of what to write. But thanks to some supporters of this story, I finally managed to squeeze some brain juice and get this story on the roll again. THANK YOU AGAIN, MY PRECIOUS SUPPORTERS T_T
"I like Tachibana Sensei!"
Mizuki blurted and clamped her eyes shut. She expected Reiko and Satomi to scream in excitement or shake the life out of Mizuki, making her spill more facts. But after seconds of silence, Mizuki peeped open her eyes to see Reiko and Satomi staring at her blankly.
"What?" Mizuki asked wearily. Satomi looks at Reiko and they both started laughing.
"Oh Mizuki, you are really good at telling jokes. You should be a comedian." Satomi chuckled. Reiko nodded in agreement and snorted.
"You guys think it's a joke?" Mizuki asked, hurt.
"Of course it has to be a joke! You want us to believe you like a teacher? Hilarious." Reiko laughed but stopped when she saw Mizuki's hurt face. "Oh no, Mizuki you were telling the truth?!" Reiko and Satomi stole glances at each other and both patted Mizuki reassuringly on the shoulder.
"I know it's weird to love a teacher, but Katsuki…Tachibana Sensei really understands me. Actually, I think he's the only person who understands me and share the same interests as me." Mizuki cried. She felt her eyes getting hot and tears threatened to spill.
"Well, I guess if you like Sensei that much, it's fine, but the problem is, does Sensei like you back?" Satomi asked while patting her back.
"I don't know. All I know is that Misao loves Sensei and won't give him up that easily." Mizuki sighed and heard laughter behind her.
"Too bad for you, Mizuki. You won't be able to see Katsuki for a month. Father is taking the entire family to one of the family villas in Okinawa. Mother dotes Katsuki and plans on taking him as well since Sister loves him so much. It's a shame that Mother and Father don't plan on taking you." A chilling voice came from behind the three friends and Mio appeared out of nowhere like a shadow. Satomi clutched Reiko and Mizuki swallowed.
"What? Scared of me?" Mio sneered and casually brushed some hair out of her eyes, her scar puckering out at the girls.
"The entire family is going?" Mizuki looked at Mio and couldn't help but look away from her face.
"Stupid girl, of course besides you. You should know that already, Father doesn't include you in our family. But even so…" Mio rolled her eyes and pushed herself through the group, shoving Mizuki in the process. "I count you as a family."
Mizuki looked at Mio with surprise, but Mio's face was gleeful.
"Now that I know you like Sister's boyfriend, if I told Misao, she will surely kill you." Mio laughed and entered the school. Mizuki's legs felt like jelly and she leaned on Satomi for support.
"Oh no. If Mio tells Misao, I will be dead." Mizuki's heart felt like lead as the weight got heavier in her chest.
Mio made her way to the classroom and slipped to her desk. Taking out her planner, Mio flipped to an empty page and wrote "DEATH".
Finally, my plan can be put into action. The Okinawa vacation will be my best chance of killing Misao. God, no, Satan gave me this chance to kill my sister, and I won't let it slip out of my hands.
The heaviness in Mizuki's chest did not lift even after school. Mizuki felt Mio's cold gaze and heard her snicker even though Mio wasn't even near. Taking deep breaths, Mizuki closed her eyes while walking down the hall and prayed.
Oh please, don't let Mio tell Misao. I promise I won't talk to Sensei privately again so…please…
"Whoa."
Mizuki bumped into someone and dropped her bag. Panicked, Mizuki quickly gathered her things and bowed.
"I'm so sorry. I'm really sorry." She stammered and walked away when an arm stopped her. Mizuki looked up and saw that it was Katsuki. Her face flushed tomato red and she jumped away from him in shock.
"Hongo –san, are you feeling ok? Your face is really red. Do you have a fever?" Katsuki asked, his voice filled with concern. Mizuki couldn't get herself to look at him, all she could do was stare at the floor and squeeze her bag.
"Uh….I….um…I..I..I'm f…fine. Th….thank you." Mizuki stuttered. "I….I…I have to go now."
But Katsuki felt something wrong and smiled.
"If Hongo-san doesn't have anything to do after school, do you mind if I take you somewhere?"
Mizuki made a noise somewhere between a gasp and a squeak and hoped Katsuki didn't hear or notice.
Go somewhere with Tachibana Sensei? A….Alone?
Happiness welled inside her heart and she wanted to say yes so badly, but thinking of Mio and what could happen if Misao found out made her sank in depression again.
"I don't think that's a good idea Sensei. I mean…Misao could find out…and you're my teacher…" The last part was barely audible as Mizuki had whispered it and wasn't sure if Katsuki heard.
Katsuki raised his eyebrows and smiled a smile that made Mizuki's heart flutter.
"Don't worry. If a student is at lost, it's a teacher's job to help the student find their way out of the maze. Come one."
Mizuki looked at Katsuki and took a deep breath.
"Ok."
Why is this happening? Why did I say yes? Do you know the consequences, Mizuki? Mizuki sighed as Katsuki lead her out to the school parking lot.
Katsuki smiled as warmly as he can to make Mizuki trust him wholeheartedly. If Mizuki can trust him enough, he can make her spill more about the Hongo family and about herself, so his plan can go into action as soon as possible. He made careful precautions so that he could take revenge only on those who killed his family, no one innocent. Mizuki's existence did make things more difficult for Katsuki, but that's fine. Mizuki would be a useful pawn after all in this game of chess.
