Lost Pride And Anger

"So, then, the chair moving, and the ceiling collapsing, was all caused by the ground sinking?" Monk asked, wondering if it did cause this to happen, Kuro observed Naru and Monk as they begin to talk more and more about the case "Yes. The floor of the classroom at the eastern end, where the ceiling collapsed, was three inches lower than the west end." Naru answered surprisingly being patient

"Three inches is…" Mai said thoughtfully, trying to remember how to convert measurements in her head, Kuro looks at Mai with a sigh, Mai isn't her brightest friend, to say the least, but Kuro even though she gets annoyed when always helping her, she didn't mind it, Kuro loved helping out her friend.

However, Monk replies to Mai faster than Kuro "About 7.5 centimetres." Kuro looked at Monk, confidently saying "Actually, it's closer to 7.6, but the exact number would be 7.62 centimetres, of course, you would round that down to 7.6 centimetres" Monk looks at her in surprise "What are you a human calculator?" Kuro just shrugs her shoulders "I could be one if you wanted me to be"

Mai and everyone else except Naru of course sweat drops at her answer, but they couldn't deny that Kuro was really intellectual, and honestly Mai wanted to be just like her as she was beautiful and extremely smart, you could say she was jealous of her, but more than that she admired her, "Your surprisingly intelligent little girl, it's a shame you're not as smart as me"

Mai sighs, knowing that Ayako was going to really annoy Kuro especially since she hates being called little and being talked down, Mai could already see Kuro's irritability raise "Hah… what did you just call me? Little Girl? I am a lot older than I look I may be a lot younger than you, but clearly, I am the more mature one here… and for one thing, if you are so much smarter than me then why didn't you say anything to help Mai who was struggling with working it out? Unless you didn't know it either, right?"

Kuro spoke this is a very annoyed tone, but it was clear that she won this fight again, as Ayako was currently blushing as she was once again humiliated by her, Monk sniggered so did Mai, Naru was getting a little annoyed, however, because of the bickering between both of them, he was madder at Ayako, since she was the one to start it.

"Enough, we have no time for this childish nonsense" Naru demanded this at both Kuro and Ayako, Kuro just glared at him, but she was ignored by the narcissist, Ayako looks at Naru "Then, what about the rapping noises?" Ayako curiously asks, more like being sceptical.

"It wasn't rapping. It was the sound of the building creaking as it sank." Naru replied blankly to her before adding "We should have the area around the old school building declared off-limits. This building is going to collapse before long." Kuro nodded to show she was listening contently to what he was saying, she did agree, but she had a feeling that land substance isn't the only reason for this.

Kuro always remembers to trust her feelings, as her psychic abilities rely on her feelings greatly, she could sense things better than average humans, her psychic abilities cause her 5 sense to be greatly above that of a normal human, she has a 6th sense as well but she rarely uses it.

That's why she hates loud, crowded areas, it overwhelms her it didn't help that she had bad anxiety issues, she was worried about Kuroda, however, once she finds out about this, she's going to freak and her theory still stands about Kuroda is a psychic, Mai looked at her worriedly as Kuro had a strange expressionless facial expression on her face.

"Are you okay… Kuro-san? You seem out of it?" Mai asked softly, Kuro looked at Mai and gave her a soft, thin smile "Yeah I am fine, just worried about Kuroda-san… she won't be pleased" Mai nodded as she understood what she was getting at, Kuroda was going to be a problem

(Time skip)

"This can't be!" Kuroda protested when she showed up moments later apparently she heard the explanation, and you could see that she wasn't happy with it, so she ran immediately to base to confront Naru, He was currently packing up his remaining equipment that he had left overnight of course Kuro was helping him holding the lesser heavy equipment.

Kuro winced at her loud voice, she knew that she would be trouble she hoped she didn't hear but of course she did, Kuro sighed she had nothing to really say to her Naru was ignoring her she could tell but that didn't mean he wasn't annoyed at her.

"Then, what was it that attacked me!?" Kuroda shouted at both Kuro and Naru mostly at Naru, Kuro winced at her voice once again her voice really does travel "Kuroda-san calm down"Kuroda's eyes snap in anger, her eyes bore into Kuro " don't tell me to calm me down bitch" Kuro sighs, she wasn't going to bother to retort back.

Naru looked at Kuro, wondering why she didn't say anything back, Kuroda looks back at Naru "Well?" Naru sighs pausing what he was doing to turn to Kuroda, "If that really did happen, then maybe it's the work of a floating spirit that likes to follow you around." He remarked rather condescendingly.

Kuroda was currently shaking in frustration and embarrassment, she felt incredibly humiliated "It really was real! I really was attacked!" She insisted stubbornly, Kuro rolls her beautiful mismatched eye that's when Mai's walks in base giving Kuro a cheerful smile "Hey Kuro-san, Naru-chan… and Kuroda-san".

Kuro gave her a smile glad that she had at least one person who wasn't going to start anything, she was a little fed up with everything right now, Mai decided to cut the already grim atmosphere "Are you really leaving, Naru-chan?" Mai questioned not really believing that the case was ending so abruptly.

"Yes, the job is done." Naru stated with a blank face, as he continued to grab everything he needs, Naru hands Kuro some more equipment, causing Kuro to tumble a little from the more equipment, Mai seemed to be disappointed as she had fun helping out it seemed, "I see. I guess it is, huh?" She said, playing with her short hair as she let out a nervous laugh.

Kuro chuckled at Mai, she would of patter her head but she had too much stuff in her hands right now so she gave her a small smile, Kuroda seemed more angry at her being ignored "There is a spirit here, really." Kuroda insisted she clenched her fist in anger Mai looked at Kuroda and was about to say something but Kuro shook her head telling her not to.

"No, there aren't. The research results have proven that there's nothing here." Naru responded firmly, Kuro could tell his patience was wearing thin, she was even surprised that he had this much patience to deal with her nonetheless it was going to run out everyone has a cap on how long they can stay patient.

"Maybe you just can't perceive it!" Kuroda yelled at him in frustration, Kuro groaned she wished this would stop, "Then you should exorcise it yourself. If you do have spiritual abilities, that is." Naru replied to her in a strict tone as he was beginning to lose his patience with her, Kuroda flinches at his gaze, "I've decided that my work here is done, so I'm leaving." Naru said, loading the last control panel into the box.

Naru then looked at Kuro " Come along Kuro we have to put this in the van" Kuro nodded being oddly quiet this whole time, before Naru and Kuro left a loud crash is heard causing everyone to pause, that's when Kuroda screamed as panels of glass erupted, she puts her hands up shielding herself from the glass.

"Kuroda-san!" Mai shouted anxiously, she ran quickly to her checking on her, That's when banging is heard Kuro knew that this wasn't over that's when Monk ran in so did Ayako the last to come in was john they were currently looking around wondering what the hell is going on.

"It sounds like somebody is hitting something!" Monk said, furrowing his brow, as he was confused and amazed at the same time, "The sound of knocking!" John exclaimed. "Another one of Tisane's conditions!" Kuro nodded but she didn't think it was a spirit, but right now she was worried about how Naru was going to react.

Naru couldn't believe what he was hearing. As the others had said, that definitely wasn't the sound of a creaking building it sounded like someone banging on the walls, it definitely wasn't the creaking of the school, that's when Mai shouted "Naru-Chan?!" but Naru wasn't responding as he was in shock.

BAAM!

"!" Mai gasped and whipped her head around when the doors to the hallway suddenly slammed shut. Her eyes widened as they continued to slide back and forth as if someone was repeatedly opening and closing them, Kuro placed everything on the table she had in her hands and walked to Mai.

Kuro puts her hand in front of Mai as to guard her, "This is really dangerous!" Mom exclaimed, There was way more than just ground subsidence at work.

"Outside! It's going to collapse!" Naru said, he grabbed Kuro's hand and proceeded to let everyone outside once everyone was in safety, "Are you all right, Kuroda-san?" Mai asked once they were all safely out of the building. Kuroda nodded "You're bleeding. Let me see your hand." Ayako told the quiet girl in a firm but gentle voice. "it's okay, the cut isn't deep."

"So what was that?" Monk asked Naru. "You're gonna tell me all that was caused by the ground sinking too!? That was a full-on poltergeist, wasn't it!?" He shouted sternly as he was frustrated with Naru, Kuro looked at him in concern.

"Far from the sound of the building warping, someone was definitely knocking on the walls!" Ayako added Kuro gave Ayako a glare as she was not helping Naru right now, Naru is the kind of person when wrong will hate themselves or be angry Kuro was really worried about him.

"This makes four of Tisane's nine conditions that have been met," John said regretfully. He didn't think Naru was wrong about the subsidence, but they had new evidence so they could not deny what they had just witnessed unfourtently Kuro agreed with John but she had her own theory on what's going on.

"It's time for us to show a little grown-up earnestness." Monk said decisively, Kuro eyes twitch at this she already told them that it was pure discrimination and Prejudice when were they going to learn, "Good grief, I can't even stand to be near you!" Ayako huffed at Naru, turning to leave with Monk.

Kuro sighs as she watches them leave, However Mai was fuming with their reactions, "Naru! Your hand…!" Mai gasped softly as she saw Blood on his hand indicating he injured himself "It isn't nothing." He said calmly. "It'll stop bleeding soon." Mai took moment to glance at him clearly worried about him.

"But…" Mai said hesitantly "I'm fine." He insisted with a blank tone "Take care of Kuroda-san." Mai was about to say something but Naru cut her off "I'd appreciate it if you'd leave me alone right now." He stated coldly. "I'm so mad at myself, I could throw up." Mai looked at him and nodded as he headed off.

"I'll go after him" Kuro stated despite him saying he wanted to be alone, she knew he needed someone his pride is damaged and that is not a good thing especially for someone who prideful for everything they do Mai looked at her "But he said he wanted to be alone?" Kuro sighed but gave her a smirk

"Since when do I do what I am told" Kuro confidently said this her earrings causes a chiming like noise as the winds hit it, That's when Kuro begins to run after Naru worrying about him more than the others.

(10 minutes later)

"Ah, Kazuya finally found you," Kuro said as she walked to Naru figure he looked at her with a blank face before saying, "I told you I wanted to be alone" Kuro raised her eyebrow before smirking at him "since when do I do what you tell me Kazuya?" Naru sighed at her really not in the mood of her teasing.

Kuro sat down next to him as they were on a bench on the school grounds, there was a beautiful meadow their causing her to softly smile " Ne Kazuya, don't be upset at yourself, you were amazing" Kuro stated trying to cheer him up but that did nothing, causing her to sigh once again but before that she looked at his hand that was injured.

Without asking she grabbed his arm, causing him to flinch he moved his arm from her giving her a cold glare "What are you doing?" he questions more like demanded Kuro glanced at him " I am trying to look at your injury" Kuro replied in a matter of fact tone, He blankly stared at her " Its fine now go away"

Kuro bit her cheek in annoyance before grabbing his arm roughly and bring it on her lap, his eyes twitch in annoyance as she seemed to do what she wanted, Kuro closely looked at his injured hand it was quite a deep cut and was bleeding a lot "You know you could ask for help, it doesn't make you weak at all Kazuya even I need it sometimes"

Kuro softly spoke this as she grabbed her bag she always carried first aid with her in case of someone getting hurt, she grabbed a blue coloured box with the words first aid on it opening it softly she grabbed a roll of bandages, Kuro then grabbed his hand softly being careful not touch his injury and begin to wrap the bandage around his hand.

Naru was just silent while Kuro carefully addressed his wounds, Kuro sighed wishing he would feel better already, she wasn't good at comforting people actually she wasn't good at all with people she can be rather cold to people at first that's when Kazuya spoke: " How long have you known Taniyama-san?" Kuro looked up at him in surprise as she thought he would not want to say anything, Kuro looked at him in a thoughtful way "Ah Mai-Chan? About 3 year's probably longer" Kuro had the softest smile you would ever see at that moment "Mai is the only person who stuck by me despite what everyone said about me, she is one of a kind I would say, she's a great friend" Naru looked at her closely at her soft smile.

" I see" It went quiet again, Kuro finishes wrapping his hand, and puts his arm back on his lap, it was neatly done and was tight but not too tight to hurt him, Kuro looked at him " You have any friends Kazuya?" Kuro asked curious to what he had to say Naru paused for a moment and bluntly says " No" causing her to sweatdrop.

"Eh no way, Well I'll be your friend Kazuya" Kuro gave him a small smile, Naru blankly glanced at her " I don't need friends"

"Eh since when did I give you the choice? I am your friend now fucking deal with it"

Author-chan is here Chapter 22 is now finished hooray finally, i hope Naru wasnt too OOC i am not good at this type of thing but anyways, ill be editing the ealier chapters as well as writing the new chapters so yeah lots of mistakes are made XD

Thank you for waiting love you guys