Chapter 1: Introduction
No one expected new things will happen this year in Fuuka Academy except for new freshmen. This year will be different because of changes will occur, not to disappoint the students but to face new challenges.
"So what do you say, kaichou? You are now the new kaichou and the most popular" asked by a fine young gentleman in his new uniform to his companion.
"Yes, I believe so. I'm glad that I took my vacation this year to my liking, vice president" replied by a brunette. Reito just laughed by her remarks.
The duo was comfortably walking side by side noticing how other students were watching them. Students in Fuuka Academy saw these two seniors and instantly declare that they are a cute couple and earn another a lot of fans club since that day.
This is the first day of their being new set of officers of the Student Council in Fuuka Academy. Shizuru hoped that she will be able to experience a normal term this year in high school because in her latter years, she was idolized by almost of the students in their school. And she earned bunch of fan girls swooning at her feet. The numbers were growing every year especially when she become president of the Student Council this term.
She doesn't like people's attention to herself but years taught her to indulge this people in their fantasy. She learned to accommodate and secretly manipulate people to her advantage by this given popularity but in truth, she only asks peacefulness everyday. Everyday life of Fujino Shizuru was monitored of people who idolized her. She even asked herself what the cause of this sudden stir in their school.
She always thinks to herself that she only does what she needs to do. And that is to study her lesson but to her dismay, she always top in her class. She maintains neatness not only to her room but also to her appearance that makes the other thinks that she is a goddess. She really can't blame this people. She became their model student in the eyes of everybody.
"Have you already moved to your assigned room in the dormitory?" Reito eyed her friend inquiringly. He knows how beautiful Shizuru is even though she always says that she is just like everybody. Because in truth, she really is beautiful with her brunette and crimson eyes. She wore her bangs for one reason to hide her eyes sometimes to the strangers eyeing her closely.
"My bags are already there but I haven't had a time to unpack my things".
"What did your father told you about your decision staying in dormitory?" He asked curiously.
Fujino Empire was known not only to Japan but also in the West. Fujino Shizuru was the youngest child of Shin Fujino of his two children. Their clan, Kanzaki was indebted to the Fujino so he volunteer to watch Shizuro while attending in Fuuka Academy.
"Father of course did not agree with this idea. He was asking me what makes my decision changed. Yes, I was living for many years in our rest house here, but I decided to experience living in the dormitory."
She is looking forward for these changes in her life. She still not familiar at expressing her true feelings because she was trained to become like that as one of the heir of Fujino empire. She always put her mask as a perfect Shizuru. Accommodating everyone but at the same time giving no promises or commitment to these people. In herself, she feels cold in this kind of things. No feelings at all. But outside a warm smile always ready to give for those who ask of it.
They walk comfortably to their homeroom class. She noticed that once they entered the room, silence hung in everyone. She takes this opportunity to reach the chair near the window without hassle or being asked a lot of questions, while Reito chose to sit in the front.
An old fragile teacher stepped in the classroom after the bell rung. She is quite old but strictness was emitting to this teacher.
"First of all, I would like to welcome you as your first day for this term in Fuuka Academy. I will be your homeroom teacher. As all of you know, you have any problem you can approach me. As of now, we will be joined by our new student next week. They from Europe which decided to enroll in our school. So, be pleased to help them familiarize in our school and also in our country."
Shizuru thought that was odd. Father also asked something if their new this year in the academy. Maybe the news reached her father first. She knows how generous her father to this academy.
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"I'm a Japanese. I lived here when I was young and then transferred to Europe for ex, er I mean for change of culture I guess. So nothing to worry about. Hehehe. Anyway, thank you for..uhm for showing me around."
Shizuru watched carefully to this new student. Yes, she converse quite well in their language. But there is something different to this person. But she can't determine what it is. She looked at Reito to see what he is thinking to this girl. As always, like her, Reito always guard his expression not showing a little hint of anything.
Haruka was quite an energetic and sometimes talked loudly. She seems very capable of doing anything what she set in her mind. Nonetheless, she is quite scary if you mess with her.
Shizuru volunteer to show Haruka around the campus and Reito tag along with them.
You need a gentleman to accompany you ladies. She smirked to herself. She knows quite well that he don't want to be on himself because his admirers well surely attacked him when he is alone.
"Uhm, Haruka-san, our teacher said that students were decided to transferred here. So it means that you are not alone?"
Haruka turned to Shizuru and studied her closely. What appeared in her face is like she debating to herself what she need to say.
"No, I'm not alone. We just decided to go back here in Japan. They are in lower year. I'm the eldest in our group. Some of them returned here because of family matters I think. Then we found out that we desired to go back here so we decided to be here as one grouped. So our family arranged this meeting. That's what I think."
"So, this student you are with, are they your friend?" Reito asked calmly.
"No! We-we are just acquaintance and look for each other's safety. That's all." Haruka flushed after she said this.
Shizuru was puzzled by this action. Denying their relationship is kind of suspicious to her. But then again, she always denied being associated with other people especially to her fan girls.
Weeks were passed by and the academy was back to normal and resumed their daily activities. Four new students from Europe were slowly establishing their selves in their new surroundings. And the excitement of the students died down eventually.
But to Shizuru she completely had forgotten this event because she was kept busy in the Student Council and familiarizing herself. Fortunately, Reito was her vice president and that make her work easier.
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Meanwhile.
"Mr Suzushiro is really mad sending the team in that campus, Mr President. They will notice our plan eventually." Mariko said to the president of the Leibe Corporation.
Mariko was newly appointed vice president in the corporation. She is only in her late twenties but her already proven to the whole organization how she surpasses everyone with her brains.
"Don't worry too much Ms Toko. That is our plan. Let them panic by sending the top families children in that campus. I'm glad Fujino's daughter already established herself there. Nothing to worry. I just hope that they will emerge successful in their mission." The president stated coldly.
Mariko knows that they don't have a choice but to use the young generation to succeed in their goal. She knows that they are still children and innocent. And the president doesn't have a choice but the parents already agree with the decision.
"Krugger-san said that her daughter will join the team one month after. There are problems with that child. She discovered the incident involving her mother. And I hope it will not affect her emotionally and mentally."
"Fujino will be there. She can guide that girl."
"But do you think that we should tell them all the details? Even Fujino was not aware what is happening. Maybe we should tell them now so that they can prepare themselves. Some of then think that they are normal students. But do you think-"
"Why do you think we sent that team in that damn campus? Let them learned and act as a normal students. Let them explore and for once, not manipulate their life. We will give them a choice in that place."
Mariko shook her head. She knows that this plan is too risky especially children are involved in this war. Playing with emotions are very hard to control but she hope that this will end according to their plan.
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"I just saw you talking to underclassmen."
"uhm." Haruka's was trying not to stutter and stop fidgeting. It is normal she ask me right? "Ah, that is my friend when I'm still here before I moved to Europe. I'm just rekindling our relationship."
"Nothing at all. Just curious that you are lending help to underclassmen. I believe its Yukino. Quite a shy girl." Shizuru did not bother to look up to Haruka which earned a blushed to her remark.
"Well, I think it's my nature to help those who need it. Hehehe."
"I guess so-"Shizuru was cut by her words because of Reito's sudden appearance in their table.
"Ladies, have you seen my sister running wild in her?"
Both women look at him curiously. Finding exact words to reply to his inquiry.
"I mean, if you have seen my sister, Mikoto in this area? I was been told that she was here."
Shizuru wants to laugh at his friend but chose to suppress her upcoming giggle. She knows that in the eyes of public, Mikoto was an adoptive daughter from a certain family which in truth was she is the younger sister of Reito.
Before she answered him, she saw a young girl with a spiky hair in a corner of the cafeteria eyeing someone's lunch.
"Your sister is over there Reito. I believe you have to move fast before someone loose their food." She turned to him and saw how Reito moved like a wind knowing the capability of her sister's troublesome attitude towards food.
"Geesh, I did not know that Reito has a sister and take note of very concerned big brother," Haruka commented while looking at Reito who literally dragging his sister to her table.
Shizuru just smiled to what she is witnessing. She knows how Reito adored his sister even though he has to suppress in the public that she is her sister. He was aware of what happened to her sister why she is not leaving in their family.
"But Reito-san" said by Mikoto who is trying to free from his brother's grasp.
"Here, Mikito" Shizuru offered her bento. She thinks mikoto is cute with that expression.
Mikoto turned to Shizuru with eyes full of happiness. Shizuru just chuckled with the sight. Reito's sister was really innocent with the aim of just fulfilling her stomach.
"Shizuru-san is kind."
"Why, thank you Mikoto-chan."
"Uhm, Shizuru-san. I just remembered that we need more people in student council. We are lacking in man power. I hope we can have more volunteers." Reito asked Shizuru seriously.
"Maybe we can ask one of your fan girls?" Shizuru ask smilingly.
Reito just glared her without replying anything. He turned to Haruka, "Do you think you can handle some issues that need to straighten out?" Haruka was a little bit of rattled by Reito's question. "Well, you are a daughter of Suzushiro, so I presumed you were trained as an heir."
"Yes, I can." Haruka said arrogantly.
"In that case, I will nominate you as our Executive Director in our next meeting. What do you think Shizuru-san?"
"I think that is a good idea Reito. Haruka-san has a quality of a leadership. I believe we need someone like her." She said while politely smilingly towards Haruka. And that makes her Haruka blushed lightly.
"I am honored for the suggestion." Haruka muttered to them.
True to their words, the next meeting of the student council, Haruka was appointed as the Executive Director which Shizuru was pleased. She is hypocrite if she will not accept to herself that this is a great advantage for her because she can see that Haruka was easily manipulated with the right words to use. But of course she will not take advantage of if only something happen out of her reach.
But for the whole community of Fuuka Academy, appointing Haruka as Executive Director of the Student Council means unleashing a beast to the students. They think that Haruka was a mad woman commanding them to follow all the strict rules of the campus. Even tardiness in a class was taken seriously by the student council thanks to Haruka. And that task only start one week ago after she accept the appointment of the position.
"Haruka-san, I can see that you need an assistant in your position. Do you think you have in mind for an assistant? And also to train, of course for the next Director when we graduate." Reito ask Haruka as the officers of Student Council having a leisurely talked in their office.
"What? I don't need an assistant. I can manage, really." Haruka humped as she sits on her chair. She really can do it on her own with out any help.
"I think what Reito is trying to say is, we need you 100 percent always, Haruka-san. We can't push our projects without your strategy and strength of course. Having an assistant will minimize your overload task." Interrupt by the president of Student Council.
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Yukino was excited this term because she knows that everything will change. She did not thought that her first year in high school will be a drastic change in her personality.
The arrival of her childhood friend will be back in their country. She received a mail announcing that her friend will be back in the country to continue her studies and will enroll in the same school she is currently enrolled at.
But to her dismay, she was not given a time or even a privilege to see the arrival of Haruka Shizuru in their country and even to their school. She was expecting more of it but she decided that their relationship might not be the same.
Haruka's family and her's are friends since middle school. And eventually they become friends without a choice at first because they are only child in their family. But the relationship was cut shortly due of some unknown reason to her.
But she was glad that she will be seeing her friend even though she will see her in a distance.
"Yukino, It's been a long time since we saw each other. I'm very happy that you did not forget about me." Haruka said to her one afternoon near in the library.
"Me too, Haruka. It's been a long time. So how's Europe?" she asked shyly.
"What, you're already asking me that? We have all the time now. Perhaps some other time?"
Yes, there are other days that we can talk about ourselves. The important things right now is to enjoy our reunion.
-end of chapter 1
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Yay..i don't have any idea how to write this kind of stuff..but have to go on..want to see what will happen in this story..grrr…not inspired to do this..