Chapter11- Hypnotizing Tricks
It's been a week. Each and every day Usui and Misaki had to accompany Misaki home, to Usui's great annoyance of course. But Akari didn't see the annoyance. She thought of it as an advance towards getting Usui.
She had taken her dad's advice and it had worked wonders! That's what she thought at least. She had managed to minimize Usui and Misaki's time alone together. She showed up everywhere they tried, or should I say Usui tried to meet up with her alone, without making it seem suspicious. She showed up on the rooftop at school, at the student council room after school and of course at Maid Latte. That was phase 1 of her plan.
Phase 2 of her plan was to make Misaki feel worthless. How would she do that? She spent three days thinking up what could possibly make kaichou feel worthless.
If she couldn't do enough for her family.
possibilities: none
If Usui said something that made her feel worthless.
possibilities: none (yet)
If she was hypnotized to think she was worthless.
possibilities: a lot
Now she just needs to find someone who can do that for her. She racked her brain for someone who knew hypnotism and would agree to do it for her.
She was walking past class 1-7 when she overheard a guy bragging to his friends.
"Kanou-kun taught me this awesome new technique! Whatever I tell the other person they will instantly believe it!"
Ah! Looks like I found myself an accomplice! Akari thought. Then she did some research on this person. Turned out he had a crush on her, like most other first-years.
Now to put phase 2 to motion!
One day, during the lunch break, she went to 1-7 and asked for the boy named Higurashi Kurama. He came out proudly (and blushing. His crush knows him!).
Akari took him to the rooftop. Luckily Usui had decided to meet up with kaichou under the sakura tree in the school grounds with her friends, namely Sakura-san and Shizuko-san. So, the rooftop was empty except for her and Kurama.
"So, Higurashi-san,"Akari said once she was comfortable with the atmosphere.
"Y-yes Akari-senpai?" Kurama said bubbling with excitement.
(Never seen a guy so giddy before!)
"I think I have something that might catch your interest" she said with a smile. And the guy is blinded by the beauty of her brown locks.
While doing her research she also found out that this guy actually had a very passionate hobby of collecting autographs of the people who were famous and important to him. She brought out a piece of paper with her signature on it in beautiful letters.
His eyes shone in happiness and he reached out towards the paper. He was like a child reaching for his favorite candy. At first Akari seemed to be willing to give to him unconditionally. But, when his fingers were centimeters away she jerked it back.
"Uh-uh-uh, not so fast Higurashi-san," she said mockingly.
He stared at her, confused.
"You'll get it Higurashi-san. You'll just have to do something for me in return." A mischievous smile graced her face.
His face also instantly lit up in a smile. "Anything for you, Akari-senpai," he replied.
"You," she continued, "have to use your skills in hypnotism against…" she paused. Not that she didn't want to say it, but she didn't want to have to repeat this. After all even walls have ears.
At that moment another student from Higurashi's class came strolling around that area. He just had the urge to walk up the stairs to the roof though the door was closed. He planned on pushing the door open once he reached there. But as soon as he reached the landing he heard voices on the other side.
"Against whom, Akari-senpai?" came a guy's voice. He recognized the voice
Higurashi Kurama. Isn't that the guy who's been trying to learn hypnotism from me?
(Yup! That's who you guessed. Kanou Soutarou!)
And what did the guy say? Akari-senpai?
Akari Hana? What does she want with Higurashi?
"Ayuzawa kaichou," a girl said in a calm voice.
Kaichou! I need to hear this through. It might still not be too late!
"K-kaichou?" the boy said sounding a little scared.
"Yes Higurashi-san. I heard you learnt the best trick. You can make people believe whatever you say right? You have to tell kaichou that she's worthless. Get it?" she explained.
"B-but," he tried to retort but was interrupted by Akari again.
"Higurashi-san, do you want that autograph or not?" she asked pouting.
There was a pause. The boy sounded like he was shivering.
"O-okay! I'll do it!" the boy exclaimed.
Kanou quickly ran back down the stairs as quietly as possible.
Why does Akari-senpai want kaichou to feel worthless? This is bad. If Higurashi does it right then that spells disaster for all of Seika High! I can't let this happen! I have to get to him before he runs into kaichou!
In less than a minute Akari and Kurama were on their way back to their classes. All throughout the class Kurama looked devastated, as if scared of the future. And he was. Going up to the demon president and telling her she was worthless while looking her in the eye wasn't an ordinary feat. But even so he would do it, for the sake of his Akari-senpai.
After school Kurama slowly made his way toward the student council room. She would have to be alone for him to be able to do the job, because, otherwise, he would get a very memorable beating from the entire school, Akari-senpai included.
He opened the door slightly, enough for him to see through but not enough for those inside. She was apparently alone because he could neither see nor hear anyone else in the room. He was about to push the door open when someone grabbed him by the back of his collar and also had a hand over his mouth so that he couldn't yell for help.
The attacker took him to a lonely room nearby. To Kurama's utter surprise, the attacker was none other than his classmate-cum-mentor, Kanou Soutarou.
"I did it Akari-senpai!" the first-year chirped.
"Good boy Higurashi," she said smiling. "Here you go, have a happy life Higurashi-san!" she said handing him an envelope containing his promised prize and some extra trinkets. She then walked away, chuckling to herself smugly.
Well done Hana-chan! Now your rival is worthless! Dad will be proud.
She did a cheer dance in her mind.
Meanwhile, unknown to her, Kanou stood in a dark corner also chuckling to himself. The events of the last couple of hours replayed in his mind.
The attacker took him to a lonely room nearby. To Kurama's utter surprise, the attacker was none other than his classmate-cum-mentor, Kanou Soutarou.
"K-Kanou-kun! What are you doing here?" Kurama asked, sweat dropping.
"Sorry Higurashi-kun," Kanou replied taking off his glasses, "but I cannot allow you to do what you were about to do, for the greater good."
"I-I don't know what you're talking about Kanou-kun!" he exclaimed.
Kanou looked into his eyes and at once had him held in a trance.
"Higurashi Kurama, your job to hypnotize Ayuzawa kaichou is done. And, as soon as you get to the place appointed by your contractor, you will tell her what she wanted done is done." Kanou snapped his finger once and Kurama's head hung for a moment.
"Higurashi-kun," Kanou called while nudging him awake.
"Huh? Where am I?" he asked once he opened his eyes.
"Higurashi-kun, you fell asleep here, and you were saying something about kaichou," Kanou said, lying partially.
"Oh right! I totally forgot," Kurama said getting up hastily, "I have to tell Akari-senpai! See you later Kanou-kun!"he said excitedly and walked away.
Kanou secretly followed him to make sure the measures he took worked, even if temporarily. If things got too out of hand then he could always tell Usui.
Why did she want kaichou to feel worthless anyway?
Akari went to work happily. Misaki was feeling worthless. What could be better than your rival feeling worthless?
But when they met at work Akari couldn't believe what she was seeing. Misaki was as happy as ever. She didn't feel worthless at all. On the contrary, she felt like she was most important person alive.
Don't tell me all that planning went to waste!
sorry for the late update! enjoy they chapter! oh and sorry to say i wont be updating for some time coz final exams are in three days literally. but i promise to be back in a few weeks. UsAki banzai!
