I Like You, Mikan-sensei

Chapter 36: Sabotage III

A black car stopped right in front of the school gate. Jinno, Serina, Ruka and Aoi stepped out of the car and glanced around the garden.

"So, do you know where are those two people?" Jinno asked Ruka.

Ruka nodded and replied, "Yes, I do. I will lead you there. After which, I will show you an interesting video."

"Sorry, son. I have no interest in that unless it is related to this case," Jinno rejected.

Ruka said, "It is related, Sir! Just wait and see."

Jinno looked at Ruka questionably while Ruka walked ahead of him and the others followed.

Upon arriving at the principal's office, they heard a female voice yelled, "Why? I thought my plan was fine. Why must you guys ruin it? I have already made it this far and yet, why must you people interfere into my life?"

Another soft female voice could be heard as they approached the room closer, "So, you have finally admit it. Yes, Luna Koizumi?"

Jinno frowned and barged into the principal's office.

Before the people in the room could notice him, he boomed, "What is going here? I want an explanation right now!"

Everyone turned their heads towards Jinno and gasped. He saw Rei stumbled behind and nearly tripped over a telephone wire while Luna gaped and went pale. Hotaru looked relieved but let out a cough. Kitsuneme stared at him with wide eyes while Koko was beaming from ear to ear. Ruka, Aoi and Serina just stood next to Jinno quietly.

Luna voiced out, "Sir! I am so glad you are here! These people are trying to accuse me for framing Rei and the others."

Hotaru looked back at Luna and smirked, "We didn't accuse you for framing others, except for Rei Serio though. I can see that you have finally admitted that you have not only harm Rei Serio, but also others such as..."

"Shut up!" Luna interrupted abruptly.

"In short, you are feeling guilty. Yes, Luna-sensei?" Kitsuneme added.

Luna was flabbergasted. Hotaru and Kitsuneme had cornered her by using her own spoken words. Worst of all, Jinno and Serina were witnessing the scene. They were the authorities! Who would have thought that those 'kids' would invite the authorities over to witness the troubles which she had caused? Could she continue to hide any further? Maybe she could deny and make her way out of trouble. That might save her life.

Unfortunately, luck wasn't by her side. Aoi took out her laptop from her small bag and plugged it into an electrical socket. After starting up the programme, she clicked onto an icon. Then, it popped out a video. It was the scene from the last time at the back of the Cosplay Cafe where Luna bullied Mikan. Aoi turned on the volume and made it louder for everyone in the room to hear.

In the video, Luna pressed Mikan against the wall and said bitterly, "You lucky seducer, Rei didn't report you or anything. Had I sworn that if he had reported you, you won't be working here in the first place."

Mikan retorted, "Why are you doing this to me? You were the one who manipulated him, right? Honestly!"

Luna laughed and shouted, "Of course not! That dumb man listens to whatever I say. When I said I want you down, he accomplished it anyway. However, he is kind enough to let you go easily. I really hate that."

"Why did you want to push me down so badly? Aren't we friends?" Mikan asked.

"Why?" Luna said. "Well, you were standing a little too tall and I needed a promotion, get it? You were going to steal my place!"

Mikan gasped. So, Luna was doing all the sabotage to push her down to get what she wanted.

Mikan broke free from Luna and said, "That's cheating!"

Luna sniggered and snarled, "No, it isn't. It's politics."

Before Mikan can argue back, Luna's palm flew across her face. Mikan fell onto the floor and winced.

Luna laughed and walked away, leaving Mikan on the concrete floor. Then, Mikan stood up and walked back into the cafe.

Aoi immediately hit the stop button and looked at Jinno and Serina to see their responses. She could see Serina looked very pissed off, unlike earlier on. Jinno was even angrier. He was clenching his fists tightly and a few veins could be visiblely seen popping out on his temples. Dark aura could be even felt looming around him.

The whole room remained its silence. Nobody spoke a word. Their eyes were locked on the authorities, awaiting for some yelling and yelping.

Out of the blue, another four people entered the room. Everyone, including the authorities, turned to look at them.

Jinno bellowed, "Now, what? More people to complain about this case? Or..."

The young man in his thirties walked forward to Jinno and took out his hand, "Sir, I think you could still remember me, don't you?"

"Narumi-sensei!" Jinno called out astoundingly while shaking his extended hand. "Is that Misaki-sensei and Mikan-sensei?"

Misaki nodded and shook hands with him, "Good evening, Sir. I'm Misaki."

"Good evening, Sir. I'm Mikan Sakura," Mikan greeted while raising her hand forward to shake his hand.

"I'm Natsume Hyuuga, their lawyer," Natsume greeted him with a bow.

Jinno looked at Mikan, then back at the video and asked, "Are you that waitress from whatever cafe in that recorded video?"

Mikan blushed and slowly nodded. As she still could remember, she was cosplaying as 'Rin Kagamine'. By the way, she was wondering how they managed to obtain such an embarassing video.

"Alright, I want all of you to explain the sequence of events one more time to me. I want to hear it from Mikan-sensei first. After her, it will be Narumi-sensei, then it will be Misaki-sensei. Next, Rei will say his story and lastly, Luna-sensei will have her turn. Be honest in whatever you say," Jinno said.

Mikan said hers but Luna wanted to retort against her. Luckily, Serina threatened to use a white masking tape to tape up her big mouth. Of course, Luna was afraid so she kept quiet.

Soon, everyone had said their stories, including Rei and Luna. Some of Rei's and Luna's speech conspired the speech made by Narumi, Misaki and Mikan. Even Natsume listed some points to prove their innocence and what Rei and Luna had done which had inevitably affected them. Rei didn't retaliate as whatever Natsume had mentioned were the truth. However, Luna was filled with apprehension. She shook her head continuously at every words he said. Honestly, who could so dumb to deny everything when the truth was totally out? Seriously, Luna needed to use her logic thinking a little more, didn't she?

Jinno finally spoke, "Rei Serio and Luna Koizumi, follow me to the headquarters now. The authorities will have a word with you two. The rest of you can leave now. I will contact anyone of you if I need any more information. Thanks, and we will take our leave."

Jinno walked out of the room while Serina bowed to everyone. She dragged Rei and Luna out of the room too, leaving Hotaru, Koko, Kitsuneme, Mikan, Natsume, Ruka, Aoi, Nobara, Narumi and Misaki behind in the room.

The nine of them looked at one another and started laughing while Nobara was still out cold.

"We did it! The authorities are convinced!" Aoi cried out.

"Thank goodness!" Ruka let out a sigh of relief.

Koko and Kitsuneme hugged each other and cheered, "Yes! We can go home now!"

Hotaru smiled, "Should I say that this case is closed? Isn't that great, Mikan, Narumi and Misaki?"

Narumi and Misaki nodded and returned a smile.

Mikan smiled too and said, "It's all thanks to all of you. Without you guys, I don't know what could have happen. Thank you."

Hotaru walked towards Mikan and ruffled her hair. Hotaru looked up and noticed Natsume was standing next to Mikan the entire time. She frowned.

"Hey Hyuuga, did you make up with Mikan?" Hotaru queried with a suspicious look on her face.

Natsume and Mikan blushed. They looked at each other for a short while and looked away again.

Aoi teased, "Onii-chan is blushing for real!"

Ruka joined in, "Well obviously, he did make up with her. Look at them! Can't you see the flowery atmosphere a moment ago? How sweet!"

"Oh, shut up!" Natsume snapped. "Well, it's true that we have made up."

"What? But how?" Aoi asked.

Mikan giggled, "It's a long story."

After chatting, they left the school compound and headed for home. Because Nobara did not seem to wake up, Koko and Kitsuneme had to carry her back to the staffroom before leaving her there. They felt bad for doing so though.

Meanwhile, Natsume, Ruka and Mikan walked home together, just like during the high school days. Of course, Aoi walked home with them too. It was very nostalgic, wasn't it?

The end, folks. :)

Haha, I'm just kidding. We still have four more chapters to go! The subsequent chapters contain no school politics and they focus more on the relationship between Mikan and Natsume. Do you think their relationship will be better this time round? Or maybe worse than before?

Here is a small peek for Chapter 37:

Chapter 37: Jobs

"Are you kidding me? Don't tell me you want to carry on with that weird cosplaying job?"

"Hey! It's not weird!" Mikan shot back angrily. "I'm thinking to get another job, besides working as a waitress."

"No, you are not going to become some cosplaying waitresses out there in that cafe. I will never allow it, considering the fact that those costumes are a little too..."

"Too...?"

"Shush! They are a little too conspicuous. What if there are some anime freaks or perverts stalk you from behind?"

Mikan raised her eyebrows and giggled uncontrollably. She could tell that Natsume was totally against her from working in the Cosplay Cafe. He was practically worried for her.

"Fine, fine! So, do you want me to become a teacher again?" Mikan asked playfully.

What do you think Natsume's answer will be?

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