Disclaimer: Nope, I did not write Ultra Maniac.
Chapter 2: Explanations
Nina couldn't stop crying; Hiroki put his arms around her, hugging her tightly, but didn't know what else to do. She hugged back then wriggled away.
"I need to talk to Yuta." She said, running off. Hiroki reached an arm after her then let it flop to his side, uselessly. He felt utterly useless. Yuta could help, but he couldn't.
Yuta and Sayaka were in a hall, talking, when Nina rushed up, her face still tear stained.
Before anyone could ask her anything, she turned to Sayaka. "Sayaka, Nina needs permission from you to hug Yuta. Just as a friend, because I need help. Can Nina have permission?"
At first, Sayaka frowned slightly, but then nodded. Nina rushed towards Yuta, hugging him hard around the middle. Yuta patted her head, looking uncomfortable that Sayaka was standing right there.
"Nina, what's wrong? Did Hiroki dump you?" Yuta asked almost eagerly.
Nina shook her head. "You knew, didn't you, About Eltoria?" there were still tears on her face, but now she looked angry. "You knew that it was a magical trap for all of the strong witches! That if you went there, Professor Laki would… would…" Nina curled her hands into fists. "I cannot believe you! Why didn't you stop me from going to that awful place?"!
Yuta stepped back. "Nina…" he looked down then back at her."I did try. You were just interested in going to that 'great' school and becoming an amazing witch to empress and help everyone around you. But you do that already, you don't need special powers to-"
Sayaka stepped in. "Okay, just answer her questions, Yuta. Don't go all warm-fuzzy-I-used-to-like-you on her." Yuta blushed so deeply that both Nina and Sayaka began to laugh. "Oops, I forgot you didn't want anyone to know that little secret." said Sayaka sheepishly.
"Sayaka!" Yuta growled.
"Eltoria is an awful place. It is a trap!" explained Nina. "They lure strong witches there under the pretence of a scholar ship to a wonderful school, and then take away their powers! This only started happening last year, since Professor Laki came. Nina was only barely able to escape!"
"What?"! cried Yuta and Sayaka in unison. "Poor Nina!" said Sayaka. Nina just turned her back and walked away.
That night, she lay on her bed and stared up at the ceiling. Absently, she made balls of light and shadow dance around on the wall above her head. I need to stop Professor Laki. She thought with determination. And I think I know how. With that, Nina rolled over and grabbed the phone, dialing the number for Yuta and his sister Mito.
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