Mishaps with Mai

Once Lin exited the antique building he felt himself sigh as he glanced at the sky. The clouds were grey. It was evidently going to rain, this caused Lin to let out another sigh. He doubted that he could finish up setting up the equipment by the time the rain starts, the equipment wasn't exactly waterproof you see.

It was a problem, but he knew that he won't be able to stop it from happening. Kazuya was going to be in such a mood when he finds out… Lin really didn't want to deal with another tantrum of his. Meanwhile, with Naru, he was at the newspaper club, he was seeking for the newspaper articles that Kuro had mentioned.

Now thinking about Kuro, he could not help but to think that she was quite a character. He hasn't met someone so different before, and the fact that she isn't fawning over Naru was a big surprise. Lin could not help but to chuckle aimlessly, despite her being Japanese he actually enjoyed her company.

She even knew Chinese which was outstanding, sure she had a little bit of a thick accent but it is to be expected from a foreigner. He hated the Japanese. That was a problem for him coming here, but now that he met Kuro he could not fault her for it. Yes, she was Japanese but was very respectable to his culture.

Kuro even stated to him in his own language that she enjoyed his countries culture, which made him feel thrilled at her respectful words. "Oh my god, it's the Freak what's she doing here." Lin heard this faintly, his eyebrows cock upwards at this. Who were they talking about? Lin looked over to where the ladies were looking.

He was surprised to find that they were talking about Kurobara.

Why was she labelled as a freak, he had no idea. Kuro did not seem that unusual when talking to her, she seemed different but a good different. Nothing that would label her as a freak in his terms. That's when he overheard the young ladies speak "didn't you hear back in her former school she shattered all the schools light bulbs without doing anything. Creepy~"

Lin found this very interesting. It was a new discovery. If what they said is true then that would mean Kuro possesses Pk or some uncanny ability, perhaps he should tell Naru his find about their tour guide. It will definitely pique Kazuya's interest even more that's for sure. Lin could not help to chuckle, she had more secrecy than Naru.

Kuro looked sad, her eyes were almost vacant with only but sadness in them. She was suffering inside it was obvious to him, Lin has been around Naru for a long time. Naru and Kuro were similar he could see that so in a way he could look past her emotionless behaviour and be able to look at her as a whole.

She was not a robot. She had emotions just like everyone else, the same could be said about Naru.

(Meanwhile with Naru the Narcissist)

Sadly, to Naru's chagrin, Kurobara had been correct when she predicted there wouldn't be anybody to help him at the newspaper club. Naru let out a faint groan. It was so annoying. Kuro already humiliated him today now he had to deal with her told you face, Kurobara was being quite a problem.

Kazuya then overheard something. "— Nooo!" He received a couple of noises, it was two girls screaming from within the AV classroom just ahead of him. Naru let a smirk slip on his face, Maybe this won't be a waste of time.

(Timeskip)

Kuro sighed heavily, struggling to locate one of her best friends. Her best friend was extremely directionless, this always caused her to worry. She could get lost or worse kidnapped, knowing her friend's habits of getting in danger it isn't such a stretch. Kurobara took a moment to look around only to see someone she recognises.

It was her friend that she was looking for.

Kuro's good-friend was a petite young girl, younger than herself. Her friend was actually a first year, Kuro was obviously much more mature than the coconut brown hair girl that she knew so well. The age difference between them was nothing compared to their friendship cliché I know. She let out a small giggle at her friend.

Mai hasn't even noticed her presence. Good.

Kuro being very careful not to make noise creeps behind her. "boo" Kuro whispered only to blow air on the shell of her friend's ear, Mai jumped up and squealed loudly not before throwing her fist at Kuro. It almost struck her but Kuro to Mai's surprise captured her hand before it hit her. "Kuro-san!" Mai screeched.

Everyone was now staring at them.

Kurobara ignored them and began to chuckle aimlessly, Mai never failed to amuse her. She's always been fun to mess with. "You almost hit me? Now that is mean Mai-Chan… I thought we were best friends?" Kuro questions faking an expression of hurt, Mai almost panicked when she saw her face." What no… of course we are friends. Wait you're the one who scared me!"

Mai proclaimed this loudly while pointing at her childishly. Kuro rolled her eyes at her childish behaviour. Mai's facial expression radically changed into a tremendous grin, it stretched across her face. "Kuro-san I missed you so much! But seriously don't scare me again! You almost caused me to have a Heart Attack"

Kuro just snorted at that, and curved her eyes at her friend. Mai, however, waited for her to say something back. Kuro knew full well what she wanted, but deciding to be a tease she chose to make her wait. Mai's shoulders began to slump down, she was sulking that much was clear. "Kuro-san aren't you forgetting something. You know, something you should say back."

Kuro purposely pretended to think, her hand was on her chin. It was to establish a thinking pose. Kurobara swayed her head "No, I don't think I forgot anything. Not that I can think of" Mai's eye began to twitch, she then softly punched her on her shoulder. "How could you forget to say you miss me! I am your best friend"

Kuro began to cackle. Mai's expressions were always the best to see. "Yeah I know, Mai-Chan. I was merely teasing you, I missed you too. I always miss your bright and boisterous temperament." Kuro affirms tenderly. Mai blushed at first but it dramatically changed to a frown, then to a playful glare. "Did you just insult me while you were complimenting me"

Kurobara sniggered at this. She decided not to say anything else, this caused Mai to pout even more childishly. Kuro exhaled a sigh. "I was joking Mai-Chan but you have to admit that you are a very obnoxious person. Everyone could hear you miles away that's how loud you are." Kuro told her. Mai wasn't happy, it was clearly shown on her face. Mai took off running, chasing after her friend. Mai was shouting while she was chasing after Kurobara.

While running, without realizing it Mai reached into the decrepit building this, of course, didn't go unnoticed by Kuro. She became concerned, even more so when hearing a crash inside the building. Kuro quickly jumped inside of the building, being careful not getting hurt in the process. She found Mai about to be crushed by a shelf.

Kuro was about to use her abilities to pause the rack, however, before Kuro could react Lin stopped it tumbling over her injuring Lin in the process. Kurobara murmured in relief but she was further concerned about Lin, The camera was… well broken. Kuro could not help herself wincing, she knew that type of equipment was expensive.

Mai shrieked "Oh my god are you okay! umm, I should help you" Kuro sighed emphatically at her ears as Mai just yelled right into them. That's when she hears a sound she recognises, more like a voice. "What transpired?" Naru demanded as he fled into the Old school building only to find Two students with Lin.

Naru then noticed Kurobara out of the two of the students, the raven-haired girl looked at him in worry. Meanwhile Mai's eyes were widened, she knew those cold eyes from yesterday. Naru ignored them both proceeding to Lin's care. Kazuya lowered himself to Lin's view purely to inquire again to Lin "Lin what happened."

Naru then aided him to sit down only to demand if he could stand up, Lin of course responded and expressed a quite yes despite being in a lot of pain. "I don't need an explanation. Do you know if there's a hospital nearby?" Naru asked coolly, taking charge of the situation. "Yeah. There's one right by the school's front entrance…" Mai started to explain as she reached out to try to help Lin.

"—!?" She responded, startled when he slapped her palm aside. "No thank you. I do not desire your support." Lin stated coldly, scowling at her. Kurobara sighed noisily trying to hold back a scowl at Lin's frosty response to her best friend, Kuro then patted Mai's back "Hey Mai-Chan you should go to your class the bell rang quite a while ago I doubt your instructors would like you to be any later."

Kuro told her with a soft smile. "I will look after this situation while you're gone so don't worry your pretty little head okay?" she added to her friend, making sure to clean up the mess. Mai eyes could not help but to water at Kuro's generosity, she nodded to her friend while profusely apologizing to the two fellows behind her.

Mai raced off to class leaving Kurobara with the two men she met yesterday's morning. Kuro gave them both a smile, one with sympathy. "I am very sorry for my Friends Mishap she didn't mean it she's a little clumsy, Lin-san I can drive you to the Hospital that's close here," she told them softly.

Naru was about to bite back at her, but before Naru could have said anything she eased them out of the building, she made sure to be extra careful as there was an injured man. Kurobara then noticed their van and she helped them both to the van. Kuro told Kazuya that she would drive them both to the hospital, however Naru being the narcissist he is, refused.

Naru told her that it was unnecessary but Kurobara could not help herself to say "Shibuya-san… correct me if I'm mistaken, but you're under 18, right?" She asked as Naru started to open the driver's door. Kazuya paused at her words before looking at her, telling Kurobara straight out that he was in fact 17 years old.

Sighing out in a huff, Kuro gave him a semi-amused smile. "So, you recognize that it's unlawful for you to drive that van without a proper license, right? You know, the kind you have to be at least 18 years-old to get…" She continued pointedly, causing Naru, to freeze in his tracks. Naru eyes widen in frustration and grumbled loudly, Kuro could see that he was dismayed.

Dismayed at himself for overlooking an essential law, she gave him a casual chuckle and responds sympathetically "You're lucky, you know? Do not worry you're pretty little head Shibuya-san, after all I do have a license. So let me handle this… Okay? Shibuya-san" while telling him this she showed her license off with a small smirk.

Naru glared at her, she, of course, ignored this. Kuro had met and experienced people like him in the past, she knew for a fact that Naru was the type of person to take everything on himself, she could empathise with him. He was most probably upset with himself, what intrigued her was the fact that he overlooked a law that was quite known.

So how does he not know such a basic principle here, she had no idea. Okay that might be a lie, she had a vague idea. An assumption. She needed more evidence if she wanted to prove her theory however.

Naru and Lin got in the Van whilst Kuro got in the operator's seat and began to drive to the Hospital. Kurobara was being very careful not to move the Van to much while driving, she didn't want to hurt Lin even more than he already was. After a couple of minutes, Kuro saw the institution and began to part at the front of the hospital.

Kuro did this to restrict anymore movement for Lin.

Lin gave her a small grateful smile "xiè xiè Akamia-San" Kuro eyes widen just a fraction and nods at him, only to respond to him in the same dialect "huān yíng lín-san." Naru gave a bitter sigh out showing his impatience to both of them despite Lin being injured. She rolled her eyes at his behaviour and promptly directed Lin to the reception.

Kuro walks to the reception and gave her a small smile. "Excuse me miss, can we get a doctor here. My associate has gotten hurt pretty badly" She told the young women, with a piercing tone but also with a very polite tone. The receptionist begins to ask Kuro a question "What's your associate's Name Miss." Kuro gave her Lin's name softly.

The receptionist started to call the doctor here, to evaluate him of course.

While waiting for the doctor to come down she hears her phone go off, Kuro noticed who was calling her and accepted right away. "Ah Mai-Chan what's up" Mai on the other side reacts to her in an anguished voice "I couldn't find you at all. I searched everywhere on the school premises, I'm worried Kuro-san. Where are you?"

Kurobara could not help but let a chuckle slip from her mouth. It amused her on how much of a worry wart Mai could be, not wanting to cause her anymore worry she firmly states "Ah I am at the hospital taking care of the man that was crippled because of your Misfortune" Mai then shouted at her in the speaker "Oh… hey!? I didn't mean it Kuro-san stop being mean to me" Kuro could tell that Mai was pouting it was obvious to her.

Rolling her eyes at her friend behaviour, and gave her a small playful snicker "I was only joking Mai-Chan jeez… your that stupid that you can't even take a joke" Kuro says playfully. Mai only quietly muttered in the phone "I hate you" Kuro being the troll she is made her repeat it. "I am sorry I think the phone is breaking up I can't hear you…"

Mai suddenly roared down into the dial "I said I Hate you! Kuro-san" this caused Kuro to chuckle, she knew that she didn't mean it. "No, you don't you absolutely adore me" Mai groaned at this "ahhh your impossible" Kurobara just smirked at this when she hung up on her. After Mai had hung up on her the doctor came down and took them to an examination room.

Kuro quickly explained that a shelf had hurt his leg, she did not say anything about Mai though. Yes it was kind of her fault but it was an accident, so of course, Mai did not mean to cause any injuries. Kazuya was about to say something but she interrupted him "I will go get Lin some water I'll be right back huí tóu jiàn"

Kurobara then went outside of the room, breathing heavily. Doctor's always caused her unnecessary anxiety. She went to a water fountain and began to fill up a plastic cup, after filling it up she placed the cup onto a table and grabbed her phone. Kuro started to drop a text to her friend Mai "Hey I'll be home late you can let yourself in, I did give you that key for a reason though please give me a warning if you're staying mine tonight-Black Rose."

After sending it to her she gave a tender smile to the phone, slowly she began to walk back to where Lin was. Kuro could not help but to think about her friend Mai, she was glad to have a friend like her. Despite Kuro being known as a rebel or a Robot to other people, Mai was the only one who saw through her cold exterior and looked inside to see her real self.

Kuro always had a soft spot for Mai. They have known each other for years, so it wasn't surprising that she would become attached to Mai Taniyama.

This chapter has been reviewed and Remade by KiraLawliet.

Remade on the 23rd of March 2019

Hey guys thank you for following me and reading my story it means a lot, I decided to remake this chapter to make sound better, I hope that I won't have to do it again but I probably have to later on. I apologize for any mistakes made in this chapter and will assess it again soon.

Thank you KiraLawliet.

Translations

Chinese-xiè xiè Akamia-San

English-Thank you Akamia-san

Chinese- huān yíng lín-san.

English-you're welcome Lin-san

Chinese-huí tóu jiàn

English-See you later.