DarkSakura159 is here again with the fifth chapter! I thank for all the wonderful reviews and including those who fav and follow this story! As usually, I thank BlueSkyBlue for being my beta reader and I wish her the best of luck for her upcoming exams! Talking about exams, next week is the start of my finals! *gasps* But do not fret, my fellow readers! Next week I only have three papers and ironically, I have English at the end of next week. On a Sunday! So cross your fingers and pray that my muse would not abandon me because it was jealous I was spending most of my time studying! Now, onwards to the reviews~!

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The knock was deafening loud in the silent classroom as all attention was focused on the teacher in front. Their graduation was coming closer and they were officially free from studying anything considering that they had finished all of their exams. Despite this, the director(A.K.A Asano Gakuho) was firm that they continued with the high school syllabus, seeing as all of them would enter the same high school and would be under the same school policy yet again.

Slightly irritated that he was disturbed, he tried to mask his irritation when called out for the person from the outside to enter.

However, he was not expecting a certain red-haired school rebel to open the door.

"And what business do you have with Class A, Akabane Karma? If you haven't notice, it is still school hours," the teacher drawled out mockingly, but Karma didn't miss the slight hint of wariness under it.

None of the teachers in the main campus had forgotten about him.

Karma flashed him a grin.

Karma almost laughed out loud when he could practically see the warning bells blaring inside the teacher's head and a glint of fear shone in his eyes.

With his sharp hearing, Karma could hear the almost audible sigh and he immediately turned his attention at the panicking students and smirked at the source of the sigh.

It seemed he was not the only one that saw the alarmed thoughts in his teacher's head.

Nagisa stood up from his seat and flashed the still distressed teacher a smile when he caught his attention.

"I'm sorry Tamaka-sensei, but Karma-kun is here because the director is asking for me. You see, the director wishes to see both of us," Nagisa lied fluently as he stared right into his eyes.

Almost immediately, the alarmed expression changed into an understanding one as he nodded his head and immediately gave his permission to go.

It wasn't that strange for the director to want to meet with the very queer transferred student of Class A.

The news about the already strange student scoring second place and the same level as the previously number one student in the last exam, Akabane Karma, was almost alarmingly fast. It almost caused a riot as students of all classes demanded that the said student had cheated with no more proof except that he did not belong in Class A in the first place.

It was no wonder that the school director wanted to meet the source of all trouble.

Nagisa was about to close the door behind him when the teacher's next words stopped him.

"Asano-kun, class is not dismissed yet," came the stern voice.

Nagisa didn't have to turn around to know that Asano was walking towards the both of them.

"I apologize, sensei, but it seems my father is also expecting me."

Nagisa didn't miss how Asano clearly emphasized the word 'father' and from the pale face of the teacher, it seemed he hadn't either.

Asano didn't even wait for an approval as he slammed the door shut behind him. Meeting Asano's smiling face, Nagisa spoke,

"Shall we find a more secluded place to talk?"

The three on them were on the roof. Nagisa stared at the layout of the school from above, marveling how so much was given to the students when Class E was suffering so poorly on top of the mountain.

But he guessed that if Class E was treated the same as the others, then Korosensei might not ever appear in their lives. And for that, he was thankful for the biased mistreatment towards the Class E.

For a moment, everything was silent. For some reason, the two red heads weren't demanding him to explain right away and for that, he was grateful. He was still trying to gather his courage to actually tell them. But he knew all too well he couldn't avoid the topic forever so with one last wishful goodbye to the peace he felt, he turned to face the expectant faces of both students.

"Did you realised my answer to your questions yet?" Nagisa asked nonchalantly, acting as if they were simply talking about the weather.

"That's it? Did you honestly thought that just by getting second place would solve everything?" Karma asked with underlying fury in his tone.

Where other students would have cowered at the thought of angering the red haired devil, Nagisa was unfazed in the slightest. In fact, he only wore a thoughtful expression instead.

"Well, in truth I was aiming for the first rank but beggars can't be choosers," he shrugged nonchalantly.

Karma was just a hairline away from snapping. He was just thinking of ways to strangle his best friend when his train of thoughts were broken by his voice,

"It work, didn't it?"

It was a rhetorical question but Karma couldn't help himself.

"No," he said in a deadpanned tone.

But Nagisa shook his head, as if already expecting his answer.

"You don't see, Karma-kun. When I obtained the second rank, I showed the whole school that the Class E should not be underestimated anymore. Did you know, Karma-kun, that they accused of us cheating? But not anymore. When I transferred class, they couldn't accuse of Class E helping each other during exam. If they still accuse us, then they have no one but the teacher in charge to blame. And the school is too proud to blame the school teachers for any fault," Nagisa explained.

"In this case, the students will only blame me for cheating. But that's the only thing they can do. Accuse me without proof. Besides, unconsciously, they are forced to acknowledge me as their own even with my faults. It won't be long. Just for a few more weeks, then after graduation it's all over,"

He didn't say it out loud but his 'fault' clearly indicated his cross-dressing tendencies. And that word hung heavily between them.

Asano was more than satisfied by simply hearing his explanation.

Sadly, it could not be said the same as with Karma.

It was clear that Nagisa hadn't actually told them anything useful. He was trying to stall them but Karma had more than enough.

"Stop with the bullshit, Nagisa-kun! You didn't answer a damn thing! You know what I want to know so stop with the nonsense already!"

For a moment, Asano vaguely saw a look past across Nagisa's eyes but it was gone as quickly as ever.

But it was more than enough for Asano because he had seen that look so many times on his own face since the start of this year.

It was the look of utter defeat.

Nagisa turned and met face to face with Karma's scorching glare.

"My mother was angry and upset at me, Karma-kun because she heard that I was still in Class E. She still thought that Class E was the reason for my terrible grades during the mid-year exam. So when the results of the second semester test came out and I was more than qualified to be in Class A, she met with Director Asano without my knowledge.

"I knew that she was going to transfer me in Class A but I didn't realise that she would meet him so soon. It wasn't until after she met the director did she told me that she got the approval of my transfer. At first, she forced me to transfer straight away but I managed to convince her for me to say goodbye. She told me that if one day she would suddenly come to Class E, it meant that everything has been finalized and I would change class immediately.

"On the day of our fight, she came. I didn't realise she was there until I used my Clap Stunner at you and detected another wavelength. And I knew that my time finally ran out," Nagisa explained, Karma was quick to realise that Nagisa was careful not to mention about Korosensei.

He also realised Nagisa had a faraway look in his eyes, as if he was lost in his own sea of memories.

Karma was not wrong.

Nagisa remembered how painful it was to convince her to give him some time. The bruise took days before it finally faded and he had been sore all over for a whole week. The phantom pain made him internally flinched.

Karma was furious but in an attempt to calm himself, he gritted his teeth when he bit out,

"Why did you surrender?"

The question seemed to snap Nagisa out from his memories as he focused his gaze back at Karma.

"Well, it was obviously a fluke. You see, the only reason I managed to even hold you down because I was desperate. I was going to leave everyone. I didn't want any regrets, so maybe the sudden strength came from that desperation. I'm sure, Karma-kun, that if we fight again, I will lose."

Kara's eyes flashed dangerously and Asano quickly intervened before Karma did something he would regret.

"However, Shiota-san, this does not explain why you are wearing such attire," Asano stated.

He carefully looked for any change of expression.

There was none.

At least, not for what he was hoping for.

A small smile played on his lips before he tipped his head a little and let out a light chuckle.

No, Asano realised, it was a giggle. Nobody could deny that the soft sweet music that trickled from his mouth was a giggle, slightly high pitched to emphasize the femininity in his voice but not too high to sound shrilly.

Asano shivered because for some reason, it sounded so wrong.

"My mother absolutely loves to doll me up since I am her only child. Considering it's already nearing graduation and the effort my mother had gone through to buy the uniform and obtained permission, I simply can't let her down. Besides..."

For a moment, there was a pregnant pause before he flashed them the most stunning smile Asano had ever seen.

"... don't you think I look pleasing in this?"

A soft wind passed by them, gently playing with Nagisa's hair, as if agreeing with him. But the other two boys were shocked into silence.

Neither could react in time before the bell rang and Shiota Nagisa was gone from their sights.

Karma stared intently at Asano, his body tensed and his eyes wary of Asano's reaction. Truth to be told, even he wasn't expecting that kind of response from Nagisa, especially that last smile. In the inside, he was still shaken about what that smile had told him.

That smile was screaming insanity.

Karma needed to help Nagisa before it was too late. And he knew he couldn't do it alone. So focusing back at the number one student, he let an easy grin to cover his troubled thoughts.

"You're interested about Nagisa-kun," it was a statement, not a question.

Asano scoffed.

"I am no fool, Akabane. I know there's something wrong with Shiota-san. But don't mistaken as me being interested. It's more of being curious. I want to know the reason of his sudden change of behaviour but I will absolutely not waste my time in helping him," Asano said with a haughty tone but his eyes were dead serious.

Too bad Karma wasn't deterred in the least.

"Oh~? But you know, Asano…."

The playful smirk was immediately replaced with a serious expression.

"You are going to help me, whether you want to or not."

Glaring at the red-haired rebel, Asano turned his back with every intention to leave the place.

And if possible, also leaving every thought about a certain Shiota Nagisa. Because frankly, he knew that this situation was deeper than he first thought.

And he wanted no part of this.

He was about to walk away when Karma called out.

"I'm not giving you a choice, Asano."

However, Asano simply ignored him, despite the chilling tone he had used.

"I'm not going to Kunigigaoka High School next year."

Now that statement made Asano stopped dead in his tracks but he refused to face him, refused to show that his words had an affect him.

"That does not concern me in any way," Asano said in a flippant tone but Karma's grin widened.

"Tsk, tsk, lying is a very bad example as the chairman of the student council," Karma said teasingly.

"Life is a pretty boring world for you Asano. If I wasn't there next year, your life would be dull for you. Because you know there's no one in this world that can compete with you except for me. Without me, you'll still be struggling helplessly in this extremely repetitive tedious monotone uneventful life. All because you can't break free of your father's perfect education system. You'll always getting first in everything without even trying because no one could even get near to your level. No one except for me. Help me with Nagisa-kun, Asano and your life will never be dull again."

Asano had to bit his tongue to stop the retort for escaping his lips. Because he just knew that Karma would find a way to use his own words against him.

Because no matter how Asano despised it, it was the truth.

"Why do you care for Shiota-san that much?!" Asano spat out in pure venom. He knew he was cornered and playing dumb would only cause Karma make true of his words.

He completely absolutely loathed in every fibre in his being that Akabane had him in his palm but he refused to go back to that time again!

He expected Karma to answer with his usual laid back personality. He shouldn't be surprised that Karma would be dead serious when it comes to the teal haired teen. He wasn't dense enough to miss the signs that Akabane Karma was protective of Shiota Nagisa.

Yet, he was still caught off guard when Karma looked at him with the most serious expression he had ever seen on the mischievous teen, no humor in his eyes and no smirk adoring his lips as he said with a calm yet flat tone,

"He saved my life."

Nagisa hid a wince when the back of his head collided with the hard metal of the lockers. Two students loomed over him, malicious smirks on their ugly faces. The said students were actually old classmates of Nagisa when he was still in class D. They stepped closer to Nagisa, completely invading his personal space.

"You know, you're really turning into a sore eyes ever since you transferred class. Must be really great being a genius all of a sudden even when the whole school know that you cheated. I mean, it's impossible someone from Class E could actually get second place!" the first one sneered.

"You're a disgrace to us guys! I mean, what kind of guy would willingly wear that!" he spat as he glared at Nagisa's uniform as if he was offended by the said clothing.

"Maybe you should be born a girl in the first place since you're so pathetic as a guy!"

"I think you won't be so useless if you were a girl. At least, it's okay for girls to be weak!"

The mocks and jeers continued and Nagisa didn't want to hear it anymore.

Nagisa desperately closed his eyes, hopelessly trying to block out their words.

Shut up!

SHUT UP!

SHUT UP!

"What's wrong, Nagisa? Finally realised you're not a man enough to handle being a guy? If it was anyone else, I might feel humiliated as a fellow man but seeing you like this…" he stared leeringly at the tense Nagisa.

"… I might even say this suit you better! Hey, Nagisa! If you really insist of being a girl, maybe we should treat you like one," the both of them let out a roar of laughter as they slammed Nagisa into the lockers again, making him dizzy from the impact.

"Why don't we check to make sure you're really still a guy!"

Before he could regain any coherent thoughts, he was yanked sharply by the hair. Nagisa closed his eyes in an unconscious movement in reaction to the pain.

But as quick as the pain come, it also quickly disappeared.

Nagisa didn't need to open his eyes to know that the two Class D students would be terrified to death. He had long heard the heavy footsteps while they were busy mocking him. Footsteps that could only belonged to adults and there was only one who would still be in this school at this time of the hour.

"Shiota Nagisa."

Nagisa opened his eyes and met face to face with the one and only, Asano Gakuho.

He gave him a gentle smile, completely ignoring how his head was screaming in pain from the rough treatment earlier and the way that two students were drained from any colour while horror and terror were on their faces.

"Good evening, Director Asano."