"That fucking teacher probably gave the class a pop quiz thinking i would fail it"
As Jou walked, he thought about his school situation. "I know it's a self-centered way of thinking, but i swear she has it out for me. She's like a yandere girlfriend that's completely obsessed, just minus the non-consensual sex". Jou stopped for a moment; he started to contemplate ways to secure his place in class that didn't involve long hours of studying.
"What if I used someone else to get her attention?" Jou looked out of the window and stroked his chin. "Adachi-san has a picture of her pets on her desk, she's always dressing her best everyday, and she has never mentioned a significant other in her life. There was that one time she went on a huge rant about relationships because of a comment a classmate made. Then there's her anger." Jou cocked his head around the direction he was walking from, the same direction the school library was in.
"Maybe those Hindu stories are right; there are quite a few stories about characters experiencing lots of unparalleled rage because of their commitment to semen retention".
"Rage...Kinda reminds me of someone", Jou said as he chuckled. "Heh, I know what i need to do".
Class 1A, a dark, empty room with only the sunlight to shine it; It didn't do a good job. A dark figure sat on the teacher's chair. It had it's legs perched up on the teacher's desk. It's hands holding a round black object. It had a large hole big enough to fit a hand into. From that hole was a stream of oozing purple liquid that dripped onto the floor. A few footsteps could be heard.
"Someone is approaching? Ugh!"
Bright red eyes that glowed in the dark emanate from the figure as it placed the object onto the desk and covered it with a folder. It then shifted it's seating position and chair to block the view of the object from anyone entering the door. The footsteps became increasingly louder. Then the door knob started to turn.
"Goro-san. Can I come in? I heard you had an early day today". The dark figure stood up to the student in front of him.
"Of course. You're Jou Johari right? What brings you to my classroom?"
"Yeah well I just wanted to stop by to talk to you for a bit". Jou broke eye contact and his cheeks turned red. "You see I uhh like this girl and I'm not sure what i should do. I know you're popular with a lot of the female students so i figured i should talk to you".
"Oh!"
The tension and anticipation disappeared from Goro's face. He felt a little bit better about the situation. "So you're having girl problems huh. Well not trying to brag, but i consider myself to be pretty competent in this area. So who is she?"
"Well that's the thing; she's my teacher".
"I'm sorry. I think i misheard you".
"I lust after my teacher daily".
"Ummm?"
"Problem is that i"ve overheard her talking about the type of man that she likes". Jou looked down in disappointment. "She says she likes guys that are authoritative and that can hold it down".
"Really?" Goro felt a twinge of excitement. He looked at Jou in thought. "At first I was a little upset because this kid interrupted me, but this might be a golden opportunity".
"Which teacher are you talking about?"
"Adachi-sensei"
"Excellent", Goro thought. "Adachi-san is such a hot teacher. Who knew she was into guys like me. I run a tight ship in my class. I'll just show her what i'm capable of". Jou's eyes were watching Goro's smug face. Goro was licking his lips in anticipation.
"I got him". Jou then noticed a purple puddle on the floor behind Goro's legs. "Goro-san, what's that purple liquid on the ground?" Goro's heart sank to the deepest part of his stomach.
"Fuck", he thought.
"Also, isn't it weird for someone to be standing up when they could just sit comfortably in a conversation? Furthermore, you got up immediately as I walked into the room. This isn't the military. Why are you so jumpy?"
Sweat started to permeate Goro's forehead and his armpits. "Shit, this kid is asking too many questions. I need to shut this conversation down".
"Hasn't your second period started already? You're missing class right? Students aren't supposed to do that. I think it's time for you to go back".
"Sure, I'll go back. Just tell me what that purple stuff is".
"You know, ditching class has serious consequences. All it takes is for a staff member to report them". Goro took a glance at the purple ooze on the floor. "This stuff right here? It's just a simple chemical experiment for class, nothing important".
"Well you seem pretty tense for a simple chemical experiment. Besides, I don't see any science equipment here or does lab safety not matter anymore?"
"Tsk". A large, visible vein showed up on Goro's forehead. "Just mind your own fucking business and go back to class!" Goro was seething. Who was this little shit snooping around where he obviously didn't belong. Someone should show him his place in this world.
"Alright. Alright. I get it". Jou turned around and left the classroom. As he headed back to class, he wondered if he handled things correctly. "Goro-san seemed to believe everything i said. Though I did piss him off in the end. I don't think that will interfere though. Just an inconvenience on my part".
Jou scratched his head as he walked up the stairs. His classroom was on the second floor. As he got closer he scratched his head again. "Damn, what's up with me? Why is my head so itchy? Do I have lice? Is my hair product a shitty brand?" Jou continued to feel up his head until he found a bump on his head. It was the size of an apple.
"W-What is…" Jou touched it with both hands to be sure.
"Why do I have a huge lump on top of my head? Should I go see the nurse? I know I didn't have this when I woke up today, and no one at school made any surprised reaction towards me".
Jou's pace began to quicken. Then it came to a sudden halt. "There's no way I could walk to class like this. It would draw so much attention and I have no idea what this is".
After thinking about it, Jou decided to go to the nurse's office. As he arrived, his head started to vibrate. "Shit what's happening now?" On top of Jou's head, a second lump grew. It was just as big as the first, but it was tilted slightly.
"Nurse? Nurse! I need you to check up on me!"
All Jou got back was silence. As if there were nothing but ghosts present. "Shit, she might be out today." Then it hit him. "Wait a minute, I never had this before… It was only after I exited Goro-san's room is when this happened. I need to go find Goro-san". Jou took off sprinting, headed for the teacher's classroom. Unbeknownst to Jou, Goro was a few classrooms away from Jou, watching him. When Jou reached the stairs, the first lump on his head grew taller. It doubled in size and took on the shape of what looked like a missile.
"Looks like I was right. This isn't a random occurrence. I'm being attacked. When I got closer to that room, this thing grew taller".
Rushed footsteps could be heard in the halls. Jou was running to Goro's classroom, but he wasn't the only one. "Hey you stop!"
"Damn, a staff member? Now? I don't have time for this".
"Why are you running in the halls?"
With a pained look Jou answered, "I'm just getting back to class after a bathroom break!"
"What class?"
"1A! Class 1A!"
"Hmph. You think I'm stupid? Class 1A is empty. No students allowed".
Jou clutched his head. He was suffering from a massive migraine. He felt as if his head was splitting open slowly. "My head feels like it's going to explode any second now. I might have to make a break for it and sprint full speed to the classroom regardless of the consequences".
A hand reached out and touched Jou's shoulder, but it was from behind. "He's with me; just running an errand". Jou turned around; it was Goro-san. Jou gained a shocked expression with sweat on his face. As if he was a rabbit caught by a hunter. Goro smiled smugly. He felt the sweet taste of victory as his grip on Jou's shoulder tightened.
"Let's go back to class Jou".
"Sure, let's go".
When they reached the classroom, Goro locked the door. "So you couldn't help yourself huh? Snooping around my business".
"What the hell is happening to me?"
"Oh, so you noticed it? Most people don't. You see I'm going to take back everything you learned here. There are certain things humans should never see. Ignorance is bliss after all. Once my fish are complete, you won't remember a thing; I'm ejecting that memory out of your head. Jou's eyes widened in surprise. "That shouldn't be possible; technology isn't that advanced yet!"
"Oh? Who said anything about technology? I'm using a supernatural method?"
"W-What? You're saying that this is magic?"
"That's right. This is my ability, Flushed". Goro started to slowly walk towards Jou. The fish inside Jou's body grew and stuck out of his head more. Creating agonizing growth pains. "You bastard", Jou said as he stepped closer. He realized that this ability is based on timing and distance by counting the time and observing the pain when he was close to Goro. "If you're controlling this ability consciously, then beating the shit out of you should cancel it". Jou readied his fists and loosened up his arms.
"TAKE THIS!"
Jou threw a massive haymaker at Goro's face, intending on destroying him. But as his fist was inches from Goro's face, he immediately stopped and clutched his chest. "What the hell?" Jou looked down and saw a long looking thing poking from his body. His skin stretched against the length. It was another of Goro's fishes. "It's in my lung!" Jou clutched hard as he started to gasp for dear life. He felt like suffocating despite having access to air. It was like he was breathing and suffocating at the same time. Then the lump in his chest started to move. The skin that was covering the fish started to stretch to an inhuman level. Soon the skin wrapped out of the two foot long fish completely. Then the fish violently ejected from Jou's body, but there was no blood and gore. Just a fish on the ground, wailing about. It wasn't a normal fish. Inside weren't fish organs, but Jou's right lung. Compressed and in a liquid state for suitable containment.
"Your lung is mine now. Without it your body is in no condition to fight. It's over for you".
"Wrong". Goro started to laugh.
"What can you do? I'm the one with the power here". As he said that, the fish started to approach Jou. "Hmph!" Goro flexed his arm. A bright yellow aura engulfed him. He was trying to gain control of the fish and get it away from Jou. The fish struggled a bit, but it ultimately kept going back to Jou. Then it touched his body and progressively shrunk back inside of him until it was normal. Jou's lung came back to him.
"What the hell was that? There's absolutely no way you could have control over my ability!"
Jou looked back at Goro while taking a deep breath. "You're right; i can't control your ability. However, you're mistaken if you think you're the only one with magic".
"What did you just do!" Goro then noticed that the lumps on Jou's head that were gone. "Where's the ejection fish?!" Goro panicked; things weren't supposed to go this way. He was supposed to be in control. Not the other way around. "You limp-dicked, pea-brained, runt". Goro then tried to punch Jou in the face.
"TELL ME WHAT YOU DID!"
Jou took a big sigh.
"Take this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this and this!"
Jou started to rapidly punch Goro's body all over. His fists colliding with every square inch of his body; Jou spared nothing. All of Goro's soft tissue and hard bones started to break and fold. Large knuckle and fist prints formed while Goro was being brutally assaulted. The air cracked like a whip for each punch thrown. Goro's limp limbs flail about as the shear force from every hit sends violent shockwaves throughout his body. For Jou, his arms were a blur of punches and rechambering for the next punch. He took as few steps as he beat the teacher senseless. It was a cathartic release for all of the pain Goro inflicted earlier. Like stretching after a ten-hour car drive.
"AND THAT!"
Jou punched Goro in the face for the last time. His body went flying across the room, knocking over all of the chairs and tables. It was over, Goro was out of the fight. Taking in another deep breath as a show of gratitude for having his lung back, Jou left the classroom. He then checked his watch. "3rd period is going to start soon. I better make it. Jou rolled up his sleeve on his left arm; he checked his forearm. On it displayed a few numbers and a bracket.
:05
"I used up a lot of energy today. I need to cut back." On Jou's forearm was a magical counter represented in human mathematics. It shows an objective value of the amount of magic that is present in his body. The counter is only visible when Jou wants to see it. He rolled his sleeve down and walked into class. He finally made it. Jou went about his day normally. When his homeroom meeting ended, school was over. Jou just wanted to go home and relax, he was tired and had a lot on his mind. As he walked out of the school, he noticed Sona standing there as if waiting for him.
"Hello Jou-kun". Sona smirked. She had something cooked up in her mind.
"Hi" Jou looked at her suspiciously. "So why are you waiting for me?"
"Why don't we find somewhere to talk first?"
The old building. Sona and Jou were standing inside next to a window. There were no lights on. It was low lit and mostly dark. Only half of their faces could be seen to each other.
"Can I ask you something Jou-kun? Since we're finally alone together. What do you know about the supernatural?"
"Me? Well I only know what i've seen in movies. I'm pretty ignorant on this subject". Sona lightly chuckled in Jou's response.
"Oh Jou-kun. You really think i'm going to fall for that lie. You're just playing the fool, but you're not fooling me. I've been watching you for awhile now. I know that you're not only knowledgeable about the supernatural, but you also possess magical capability". Sona took a few steps closer Jou until they were less than a foot apart. "Did you know that the supernatural attracts the supernatural? It's almost unavoidable."
"Seems like you caught me. Assuming my magic is real, what would you do about it? Hypothetically speaking."
"Well I would offer you a hypothetical job assisting me in the student council".
"What? I'm not qualified for that. You know what my grades are".
"Not that kind of job; the supernatural kind". Sona then placed her hand on the window. Was it Jou's imagination or was the window suddenly wet as if it rained?
"I'll think about it. How do we make contact?"
"The woman you met earlier will come get you. I hope you'll say yes". Sona then walked away. Jou decided to leave too. On his way home, He decided to sit on a bench. He opened up his bag and took out a school notebook. It wasn't his; he borrowed it from one of his classmates in an attempt to catch up in class. He noticed that there was a page bigger than the others, so he opened the book to that page. There was a flyer lazily glued to the page. It had a circle with an odd design, two naked girl drawings with roses, and a message that read, "Your wish will be granted".
"Honestly who keeps things like this in their school notebook of all places".
It was dark out. Jou had to head home or his mom would worry. Once he started to walk it hit him. This intense feeling in his chest. A large object stuck out from his chest; his skin stretched to accommodate it. Then it bursted out of him. It was a fish, Goro's.
"Shit! I thought defeating him would take out all of the fish! He must've planted one with a delayed timer". Jou clutched his chest. The fish had his heart. Without it he is going to die. This time there was massive amounts of blood spilling from him. He layed limp on the floor.
"I need to reverse the flow of time on my chest and get my heart back", Jou thought in agony. He motioned his right hand over his chest while his left arm kept him upwards off the ground. His legs were limp, not doing anything. A green light began to appear in the space of a rectangle; it was over his chest. Soon the blood that was on the ground began to come back and enter his body in the same way that it erupted from his body. The fish started to come closer. Then after a few seconds, the ability stopped; the green rectangle vanished. Jou with haste pulled up his bloody sleeve to check on the amount of magical energy he had. It was nearly zero.
:01
"I-Is it over for me?"
To be continued
Author's note
Sup everyone; I know it's been awhile. I just want to let you know that this story is not going to focus on Issei and he'll probably not get a harem. So if that's something you don't like then this story may not be for you. Also, there's going to be lemon scenes in the future with some dark and disturbing content so you've been warned. See you in the next one.