1I'm writing my stories now.... but I have six stories to write! It gets tedious having to write six chapters..... So I devised a schedule. I will work on one chapter a day, and rest on Sunday. But this plan has flaws!

In the case that I have so much homework that I'll stay up through the night to finish it, I wont get anything done! But if I focus on these stories instead of homework, my grades will plummet!

I'm in Despair! Not being able to do what I want and what I need to do has left me in despair!

Kafuka: Well, why don't you do both?

Kafuka, I need to sleep!

"Well, whenever my father had too much to do in a day, he would take these!"

..... these are energy pills. They cause insomnia.

"Exactly! Being awake means you can finish all that!"

But my attention will wander more in school if I stay up ALL night! Doing both will keep me up all night! Those pills may help with this whole thing, but it does nothing to help with... aw, forget it!

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Chapter 5: Ensuing Chaos at the School Festival.

Absolutely Everybody was wearing a mask! And those masks were all of Nozomu!

"Zetsubou Shitta!" could be heard everywhere, in attempts to imitate the teacher of despair.

Nozomu was depressed. "Is it really that easy to make fun of me? What a shock..."

A gavel banging on something could be heard. Maria was standing on a podium.... wearing a curly wig. "Maria will be the judge of this contest!" I don't need to state the obvious.

"First contestant, up!" A random student came up.

"Ahem... Zetsubou Shitta!" He had a really deep voice.

"Maria finds you guilty!"

"Of what?"

"Giving a bad impression of our teacher!" ..... I REALLY, don't need to state the obvious here, right?

After a few more tryouts, this happened.

Matoi came up, mask on face. "Ahem, Zetsubou Shitta!" Her voice was too high.

"Sorry, guilty."

"Oh! I'll correct myself. Zetsubou Shitta!" This time, it was a perfect imitation of Nozomu.

"Sorry, I already banged the hammer."

"No! That was a perfect imitation, and you know it!"

"For arguing with the judge, you're being held in contempt!"

Two actual bailiffs escorted Matoi out. ....... I Wanna state the obvious!

Matoi only competed because since she wasn't allowed to be near Sensei (although she knows where he is) this is the only thing happening today that reminded her of her Sensei.

"Next!"

A male student came up next. "Sigh, this isn't going well. I'm getting more and more depressed. All these people imitating me... and for what? They're probably making fun of me. Well, I did leave them to escape a commitment... But still! It's extremely rude, and shows bad taste when you imitate someone without their consent!"

With every word, he became more and more depressed. Until finally, he raised both of his hands in a clutching motion pointed at the sky, dark lines (indicating loss of blood from the head) appeared on his head, and darkness surrounded him. "Zetsubou Shitta! Being ridiculed publicly had left me in Despair!"

....... It had been about 20 seconds before he realized that he said that out loud. He quickly covered his mouth (although it was covered by a mask). But then everyone clapped.

"Maria says that this was the best one ever! Not guilty!" ........ IT'S SO FRUSTRATING!

Majiru was there at the time. So was Komori. In case you were wondering, the person up there is actually Nozomu, and he had just won a contest which basis was imitating himself. Apparently Majiru and Komori realized this too because they each goggled at this 0-0. 'What is he doing?' Was the exact thought running through both of their minds. And just in case you were wondering, in lieu of her blanket, Komori was wearing what everybody else was wearing. A standard school sera fuku (and for those of you not in Japanese II, sailor outfit) with loose black socks. I say this because the only other thing that stands out from the uniform itself is the kind of footwear each girl is wearing. And I don't really need to go in-depth with the male uniform because it already makes everyone who wears it look awesome.... except Aoyama. Sorry.

Wait, where was I? Oh yeah.

Itoshiki Nozomu had won the cash prize of....... 4 yen. What a rip-off. Well anyways, this happened.

"Now, will the winner please take off his mask and tell us who he is!"

"................"

Kafuka and Ai just made the scene. Unfortunately for Nozomu, Kafuka could tell the difference between him, and a guy wearing a mask. And before he could protest to removing his mask...

"Sensei!" Was what Kafuka said. Flinch is what Nozomu did.

A very uptight person in a mask said, "Sensei isn't here! We're all just wearing masks!"

But then everyone was eying the student who won. 'Right?'

Nozomu started to get nervous. "U-um, I need to get going... I've got this.... important... thing" And then he ran off.

Maria said, "Chiri-chan, who was that?"

"Well, lets see. He flinched when she said 'Sensei'. He ran away when he had to take off his mask. I think it's Sensei!"

Within' the crowd, you could hear shouts of:

"Sensei? Lets get him!"

"Beat him up!"

"Force him into marriage."

But the people saying this all had the same thought.

'Who's the real Sensei again?'

The confusion here led to everybody asking,

"Have you seen Sensei?"

"Are you the real Sensei?"

"Why is everybody asking me if I'm Sensei?"

Things were frantic. Meanwhile, Kafuka and Ai were sneaking the real Nozomu away.

"Sumimasen! Sumimasen!"

"Sorry sensei."

"Kafuka, I understand why you're apologizing, but Ai-san, why....?"

Ai just shook her head. "I could have stopped her!"

Nozomu just thought, 'True, but you didn't know she would...'

"So what do we do now?"

But Nozomu had already left. "Where did he go?"

Behind the school building, Nozomu had already met with Majiru, Komori, and.... for some reason, Meru.

What am I doing here?

Majiru spoke. "I need to prove something to you."

Nozomu asked, "So what is this? A competition?"

"..... Sorry Nozomu, but I need to beat a guy who's twice my size!"

"Huh?"

Majiru swiftly used his leg to sweep Nozomu, off his feet. Once he was on the ground, Majiru whispered to him, "This is a ploy to impress Meru. The winner also gets Kiri-chan, although she gets to decide if she goes. Get it?"

Nozomu finally got it. 'I see. My nephew is in love with two girls. And he felt jealous because I'm with them more. As much as I'd like to tell him that it's hopeless, I can't interfere with young love. That is the most innocent love, and what kind of person would I be to get in the way?' Even he has morals.

"Alright."

Nozomu played dead. In the best way he could, he played dead. No life signs could be detected. Of course, he was still alive. He is able to play possum so well, because it is the closest thing to sweet death he has.

Fortunately, he was so weak willed, that this ruse completely convinced Meru and Komori.

Must've hit his head hard.... the weakling.

"Ah, Sensei! Are you alright?"

In the end though, Komori Kiri declined. She said that While she could be in that kind of relationship with him at this point, she feels more comfortable around Nozomu.

And if I may say something, the whole contest was childish. It may be because I never had a girlfriend (though I have been kissed), but I still think it's a terrible idea for a girl to be a prize in a stupid contest. Win the girl over yourself, dude.

On the other hand.... back inside the classroom. It's just the two of them.

So I guess I need to uphold that "promise" huh? How stupid was I to do that? Okay, this time, she insulted herself. That's new

While my comments earlier suggested that I don't like contests being held for pointless reasons, this, is not a pointless reason. And some pointless things you just have to do once.

Majiru truly wanted to know. There's a reason. Majiru heard the stories of how she was mistreated because of her voice. The abusive texts might have another source of pain... and though Majiru was partially doing this because he loves Meru (at this point he had completely forgotten the voice dub incident), he is also doing it because he is genuinely concerned.

"So tell me. I know that you wont talk.... but why are you so abusive in these texts?"

..... Look....

Meanwhile, back at the festival.

Everyone was packing up for the day. Man! That was short! All this time, I had been talking about the festival, and it only happens for 1.5 chapters?!..... or does it?

Nozomu had waken up, his head in Matoi's lap.

"... I know that the answer will be the same, but Tsunetsuki-san? How long have you been here?"

"The whole time. I knew where you were from the start, and I kept watching you, even as I imitated your voice before Judge Maria." ......... Can I say it now? SHE WAS NOT A JUDGE IN THAT MANNER! That felt good to finally say!

When he sat up, his eyes met Chiri's. "Ah! Chiri-chan!"

"Sensei, I'm letting you off for tonight. Afterward, I'll give you a day's head-start to hide again."

"..... Why?"

"While the commitment should come first, Kafuka-san said that it wouldn't be proper in the least to hunt you down this evening."

'Was that persuasion, or did Kafuka actually mean it?' "Again I ask, why?"

"Because...."

Nozomu turned around, and he was surrounded by his students.

Kafuka, Chiri, Matoi, Kiri, Ai, Abiru, Harumi, Meru, Kaere, Maria, Mayo, Kotokon (not really interested), Manami, Marui, Kuniya, Aoyama, and a voice! "I'm Usui! Usui... I wore this mask, and I was still ignored.... nobody even called me up for the contest... and I was first in line...." says the nameless voice as he sobs into nothingness.

"..... the fireworks are starting."

If you look closely, you could even see Mikoto, Kei, Rin, and Majiru. And hidden behind a rock, there was a silhouette. "Heh, family moments. Even if they don't know I'm here. And did the little squirt have to bring his entire class? Oh well, I guess I can't really call it a family moment. That was more of a wish." Who could this guy be? Well, he keeps making remarks about family, and his only description is a silhouette, meaning I don't know what he looks like. You figure it out.

And at this time.... a boy and a girl wearing masks confront each other.

"Is that you Nami-chan?"

"Kudou-kun?"

"I've been looking all over for you!"

"Me too!"

"Me too".... it's such a normal response.

"Don't say normal!"

If you had said, "I have been looking for you too", or, "I've looked for you as well", They would sound slightly more original.

They had finally found each other.... and good timing. The fireworks are starting....

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Hello. How was the festival? I know that you all were expecting more, but true romance doesn't bloom until you've spent a night with the one you love. And no, I don't mean sex. I mean a date of sorts. Sure, daytime dating is the same, but we're at a school festival setting people. Sunshine is for the park dates. Festival/school dates are more romantic with the stars and the moon shining! But that's just my opinion.

The Daily Death Theater.

My sister hates me. I love her as much as a brother can, but she says I'm ignorant. That isn't true! Since our parents took away her phone, she's been using a telephone. In fact, she's fixing it right now. It must've broken. Oh, she's taking the wires to me. Maybe she needs help! Hi! I'd be glad to hel-

Gack! Kak.....kaaaaaa!

Strangulation.