Itsuwa

In the city that never sleeps, or more specifically the city of science itself, everything was as normal as it could be. The numerous students going to school or ditching it, grown ups going to work in either joy or emotionless states, and machines cleaning up after the human masters they serve, with plans to overthrow them one day-wait, that's not this kind of story, that's another. In any case, Academy City had nothing special itself going on.

"..Ahh-umm-should I-?" But the people themselves were a source of interest. Walking in a apartment complex where guests from outside the city usually live in a certain girl was pacing around back and forth in utmost panic. Panic that she didn't have the never to meet a special person in mind.

'Ahh! Why did I even come her! Uh..I shouldn't have listened to that man.' This person is a young girl named Itsuwa, part of a special group not belonging to science, but magic instead. A well member of the Amakusa-Style Remix of Church and aids the group as best as she can. Following the great Priestess Kanzaki Kaori in hopes she can be just as strong as her one day, and protect those she cares about.

Well that girl is gone, instead all anybody can see is some flustered girl twitching her hands here and there.

'C-can I really do it? Can I really….meet Kamijou-san's FATHER!' It had only been about two days ago when a friend-if she can call him that-and ally Tatemiya Sanji came up to her and giving her some 'interesting news' as he called it. The amicable fellow told her that the Priestess had visited Academy City, something Itsuwa and everybody else already knew. What she didn't know was that the Priestess had somehow ending up meeting a certain boy's father. And according to Sanji, 'Failed spectacularly' at getting his approval.

Naturally Itsuwa didn't really believe it. Though that may have been her mind trying to deny that she was losing the race to that boy's heart and was not exactly in the winning ten in grabbing it. To break that denial, Sanji showed a video someone called 'Backstabber' sent him. Ignoring the rather dubious name, the video showed the Priestess making a fool of herself.

Never before had Itsuwa seen Kaori so flustered, stammering, her 'cool' long gone and thrown out the window. But more importantly...she didn't know she swung for the other side-girls. Everyone has their own tastes, and it would certainly explain why Kaori always loved talking about Index.

Still, with this video showed it meant Itsuwa had a chance at showing her good side to Kamijou-san's father. Shame the mother wasn't there, allowing her to get double approval, but this was fine.

Granted the shy magician didn't think of going, to embarrassed to meet up with a relative of Kamijou-san. But the Amaska group both encouraged and forced her to get on the next plane to Academy City. Where Sanji told her to win not just Kamijou heart, but the father as well and prove she had what it took to be a-a-a perfect d-daughter-in law.

'B-but what if he hates me!' The Amaska wittingly thought. Grabbing her sides and shaking a bit in fear of rejection. 'I-I mean-he 'rejected' the Priestess, who's perfect. Sure he didn't seem to hate her, but definitely didn't show approval. What chance do I have!'

While many in the Amaskas say Itsuwa had charm, the girl herself didn't believe so at all. In her views, Itsuwa sees herself as one thing, "a totally ordinary girl" with nothing special to her at all. She wasn't as gorgeous as the Priestess, and had some low-esteem in certain areas involving herself. Plus she also felt her personality was rather normal than interesting.

'M-maybe I should go home! I'm not even dressed right.' Currently the young girl was wearing her usual outfit that also wasn't anything special. A pink sleeveless tank top that showed a bit of her midriff and flawless arms, with white cut up pants revealing her long legs. Her purple hair looking as regular as always. Despite appearing normal, the passing by teenage males definitely felt something while staring at her, especially when spotting her hidden well-endowed parts. Not that Itsuwa noticed their stares. To busy panicking on what to do.

After a few seconds of lamenting, the young girl has finally made her decision. 'That's it, I'm leaving!'

Itsuwa then turned around ready to go, only to bump into somebody rather hard.

"Oof!" The person said dropping a black suitcase onto the ground. The lock on it then opening up and dropping a bunch of papers all over the ground scattering them. The girl's cheeks turned a slight shade of red as she then kneeled and tried grabbing the papers quickly before the cleaning machines could come or the wind blows them away.

"I-I'm sorry sir! L-let me get that for you." Itsuwa quickly apologized as she grabbed numerous papers, then stuffing them back into the case if a bit dusty now. The man also kneeling grabbing his own papers helping Itsuwa out.

"Here, I'll help a well." Itsuwa shook her head.

"N-no. You don't have to sir." She tells him grabbing the last few on her side. Feeling a bit guilty as some of the papers were now covered in small dust and crinkled a bit. "It was my mistake, so I should-" Itswa then looked up to face the man, and for a second came blank as she saw a familiar face.

'K-Kamijou!?' Only to quickly discard that thought as she then noticed this couldn't be Kamijou, or at least not the one she knew. After all, this one is older looking, gave off a slight mature feeling, and a bit taller and having no signs of the famed hedgehog hair. Which could only leave one thing; this is some look-alike that supposedly everybody in the world has, or-

'K-Kamijou-san's f-f-father!' Discovering this, Itsuwa's mind slightly overloaded as she realized that she had already messed up the meeting in the first place. In her eyes thinking she came across as a rude child and ruining this man's day. With that fear of rejection in mind, and her shy nature coming off at the max, Itsuwa did but one thing.

Thud!

"Oh my gosh!" Fainting from absolute shock.

"...So...are you feeling better." Touya asked the girl next to him on the bus stop bench. The girl staying silent for the most part, her hair covering her eyes, and meekly nodded. "Okay."

Touya had to admit, never did he see himself as some scary person. Yet this girl right here somehow proved that wrong. He had just been leaving his apartment to talk some business with some Academy City dealer when he accidentally bumped into this girl. The girl knocked his suitcase and spilled his papers all around, sucked but at least they weren't ruined.

As he tried helping her thought, she suddenly looked up and...well, fainted. For seemingly no reason to. Just fell with a thud like a puppet with no strings. Naturally the people nearby opted to call an ambulance, but Touya persuaded them not to, thinking the girl may just need some rest.

So Touya then brought her to a nearby bus stop and placed her on the bench laying down. A few minutes later she woke up and looked around, most likely remembering what had happened just a bit ago. Because after she got her bearings she soon began posturating and rapidly throwing off apologies like there was no tomorrow. It took a while to calm her down, eventually leaving her in this sad quiet state.

'Uh...wonder what I can do to cheer her up.' Toya thought feeling rather bad for this girl. She seemed like a kind person and well polite, yet also appeared to be a rather shy individual. Now just staying quiet without saying much.

While Touya thought of this, Itsuwa herself was thinking of another matter. A matter that made her glad her hair hid her eyes, as tears were present that seemed ready to spill. Had it not been the fact that her special crush's father was there, she may have just cried already. But no way would she do so now, she already made herself look rather foolish, Itsuwa not wanting to be seen as some crybaby by the man.

'Ugh, what's wrong with me?' She sorely thought. If only Sanji and the others were here, hiding in the shadows and giving her support. Unfortunately she was the only Amaska here sans the Priestess.

"So," The father then said out of nowhere, slightly startling her. "What's your name?" He then asked. "I'm Touya, Touya Kamijou."

Itsuwa wasn't sure at first if she should answer, not wanting the man to recall the name of some weird girl, but decided she may as well. Not like saying her name would make anything worse. "I-Itsuwa. Itsuwa is my name."

"Well that's a lovely name for a lovely girl." Touya then said with no signs of lie. Itsuwa then blushing a bit turning away, not wanting to be seen like this. Quickly rubbing away the threatening tears as well. "So Itsuwa," Touya then continued. "Is something wrong, you know, considering you kinda...fainted."

"Oh." Itsuwa quickly tried coming up with an excuse. Finding one almost immediately. "I was...a bit...hungry." Then as if to reinforce her claim her stomach growled. Oddly enough Itsuwa really is hungry, having been so nervous that she had skipped breakfast and had but an empty stomach.

"Well then, we can't have that can we." Touya then said standing up. "I still have time before my meeting, but I can also use a snack. Want to come with?"

For a second Itsuwa hesitated. Not sure if she should even accept...but the way he spoke reminded her so much of Touma. A person that didn't have to help, but did so anyway. Hesitantly, she nodded and said, "Yes." Then stood up near him.

"That's nice. I know a restaurant nearby that serves breakfast deals. I have a few coupon deals that I can splurge." Seems Touya-san also has the same habits of saving money like Touma. Like father like son Itsuwa can say.

"Oh, um, I can-you know-pay for my own." Itsuwa said taking out a few bills from her pocket. Touya waving his hand disagreeing.

"No no, I can pay for it." Like Touma, the father also seemed to have a habit of not wanting the girl to pay. Not that it isn't bad of course. Reluctantly Itsuwa agreed as she then began following Touya to the nearest restaurant so they can eat.

Along the way the two slowly began speaking a bit, about what they do during their daily lives. For Touya, he talked about how he mainly travels a lot meeting all kinds of people, going from country to country. While Itsuwa wouldn't say it out loud, she began seeing more similarities between Touya and his son. Like how they both traveled to different places...even if only one of them does so legally while the other does so...haphazardly.

The young Amaska also found interest how Touya bought and used many souvenirs. Granted he stated how he no longer buys as many as he used to, saying that due to a certain someone, he now just buys a few that only he finds interest in. Stating how a relative of his called Otohime likes them. having given a few to her actually.

Though he did state how he lost a majority of his souvenirs because his home blew up somehow.

"Oh my! Are you and your family okay?" Itsuwa asked surprised that his house was blown to pieces. How did that even happen?

"We're fine. A bit shaken but fine." It was a bit unlucky that the new home he and Shina saved up for disappeared just when it was finished, but they had that other house. Plus the insurance money provided good aid and that they would rebuild the house more carefully. Yet Touya couldn't get the feeling that it wasn't some gas explosion that caused his house's destruction. A certain blonde coming to mind for some reason, yet couldn't remember to well. Strange.

"In any case, how about you?" He then asked Itsuwa wondering what it is she does.

"M-me!"

"Yeah. What does a girl like you do? Because I noticed you having a Academy City pass on you, so you don't live here." True enough. No magicians-aside from a few-actually lived in Academy City due to its...nature. Most magicians seeing the city as a cesspool of nightmares and a place that was nothing more than a cage which experimented on students.

As for Itsuwa's own thoughts on the city, she won't deny she believed some of those words other people say about the city. But she also felt the city had its good sides, and that not all the people were horrible. A few individuals coming in mind.

"Right, I don't live here, I live rather...far." She then began. "I came here because...I was hoping to have a good time." Not exactly a lie, as Itsuwa partially did want to have a good time as well. With her time being here not so bad at all,.

"As for what I do...well, I travel as well. My group and I...helping around." She said omitting that the helping involved beating down evil magical organizations. Using magic powers, doing the supernatural, having the fighting power to defeat even the most toughest of 'normal' people.

"That's nice. I also met some interesting people that travels a bit as well." Some woman in a white nun outfit carrying a big cross. She also liked traveling. Let's not forget that Misaka guy. "So like, your a community service group?"

"More or less." They did technically help put a stop to certain crimes, all without asking or money...Though that's a given since their work is secretive. But they did technically sometimes to regular jobs around every now and then. Back in her home, she and the Amaskas help the people whenever they can from cleaning cars, finding lost pets, picking up trash, normal things like that.

"Nice." Touya said. "Look, there's the restaurant."

The two then saw the restaurant and saw they were opened and ready to serve anybody that entered. Before they could enter, Touya's cell phone began ringing a it. "Excuse me for a second." Touya then said to Itsuwa, opening the cell to see who was on the other line. "Hello?"

After about a minute of talking Touya then put away his phone sighing.

"Well, seems that some complications came up." Touya said rubbing his neck. "Seems I got to be at the meeting sooner than I thought. Sorry Itsuwa, but I gotta go." He says while then handing Itsuwa the coupons.

"But maybe we can meet again next time. What do you think, ever come back want to hang?" Itsuwa stayed silent for a minute, not sure what to say.

Then responded with one word. "Sure."

"Hehe, sweet." Touya said. "If you ever return, you can find me at those apartments over their." He said to her pointing back to the apartment complex.

"So I guess until next time?" Itsuwa then asked with Touya smiling.

"Sure." Touya then turned ready to leave, but then paused for a moment. "Actually, how about I bring my son to, Touma's his name. Not sure why, but I feel you two would really hit it up. What do you say, wanna be friends with my son?"

For a moment Itsuwa wasn't sure what to say. This man, he was going to introduce her to Touma, as if they never met. I mean, technically they already know each other, not a lot of course and only met a few times. But still, this was a great opportunity. Though there might be some holes and problems if she met Touma on the pretense that she never met him before, but she can figure that out later. Because right now she only wanted to say but one thing, "Yes!"

Well someone got a good chance, a bit more so than Seria in a way. Toya actually finding the sweet girl that is Itsuwa a good possible friend to Touma. I mean, after seeing the first two naturally he would want his son to have more...normal friends. With Itsuwa proving she has what it takes to be such a 'normal' friend. Pulling ahead against the other girls. But will certain people take that lying down, unlikely. D. N. Works out people, until next time. Bye.