Thanks to Koharu-soma, crazy-punk13, Dark Angel60, & others who've checked this out. Makes me think there's hope for kids like Haruto Sakaki;D
Chapter 10: Epilogue
Seven months later, Haruto is leaning over Michael's shoulder. "That's it? That's all the information you have on the new Hunter?"
"Be glad I got this much," the redheaded hacker says pragmatically, "usually I can't get within ten meters without tripping off some serious firewalls."
Haruto groans and slumps into a chair. "But that's so boring! I mean, we get more information on witches than this!"
"I can understand their security concerns," Michael says, his eyes sympathetic behind his orange-tinted glasses, "but if she's going to be joining the team, I don't see why we have to be left in the dark."
"'Craft-user, Class A, age 22,' blah, blah, blah, that could be anyone," the scruffy-haired teen rolls his eyes. "Least they could do is attach a picture, see if she's cute."
"The STN-J isn't a dating service," Michael smirks.
"Yeah, well, she's kinda old for me," Haruto retorts, crossing his arms behind his head. "It would still be nice to get more info."
"Doujima and Karasuma are too old for you," the hacker laughs as the other boy glares. "Lighten up. With another Hunter, you people can get more sleep, and maybe she'll be able to drag Doujima from her shopping sprees to join you."
"Yeah, right," Haruto shakes his head, "that would require a miracle worker, not a Craft-user."
"What are you two gossiping about?" Karasuma says, amused. Walking in with a cup of coffee, she looks as cool and collected as usual, despite having pulled an all-nighter with their last case.
"The new Hunter," Michael says.
"Ah," the brunette nods. "I heard we'll be seeing her soon."
"How?" Haruto blinks.
"I cheated and asked Chief Kosaka." She sits down, primly crossing her legs in the pastel skirt.
"Great," Michael rolls his eyes. "Such a low-tech approach didn't occur to me."
"Obviously," Karasuma smiles, sipping her coffee. "I guess that's why you'll never be a Hunter."
"And guys like Haruto are? Man, we're all in big trouble," the hacker smirks.
"What trouble?" a female voice asks.
Everyone turns, expecting to see the blonde Doujima, but instead see a tall, attractive young woman with long black hair, bewitching gray eyes, stylish clothes even the fashionista would approve of, and a slightly bemused, if puzzled look on her face. "I hope not too much trouble," she adds, a smile on her face. The newcomer sticks a hand out. "Hi, I'm Kate."
THE END