Chapter 5: The Great Baka Rangers' Expedition of Library Island

Principal's Office

"I see. So Negi is doing well?"

"Yes, Mister Principal, he is," replied Vladimir. "He gets along great with his students. If it was up to me, he'd be a permanent teacher."

"Isn't that a bit too much information from someone who is always asleep? Also, aren't you supposed to be a student, too? I need to get you registered so that you can take the end of term exams."

"Eh… that's going to be boring."

"That's it! Here! Give this letter to Negi."

"Will do, sir."

The Next Day…

Negi was walking through the school halls with Yuna and Sakurako. Negi turned his head into one of the classrooms and noticed everyone was studying extremely hard.

"Every class seems to be working hard," he said.

"Yep! End of term tests are coming up, Negi-sensei," Yuna exclaimed.

"They're next Monday," Sakurako finished.

"Hmm… that must be tough… WAIT A SECOND! Class 2-A has them as well!" yelled Negi.

"It doesn't really matter. This school is an escalator school. Besides, our class always has the lowest scores," Sakurako stated, then pointed at a large, flowery trophy, "and that trophy goes to the best classroom."

"Hey, Negi!" said Vladimir as he ran to Negi, while Yuna and Sakurako were leaving. He got out the letter. "The principal wanted me to give you this."

"Oh, thanks. Let's see. It says:

Dear Negi-kun,

This is your final task. If class 2-A is no longer the worst class after these

next exams, you will be recognized as an official teacher.

Principal Konoe, Mahora Academy

PS- If it is still the lowest ranking class, then you will be sent home and Vladimir will be the new teacher."

"Vladimir, I think you should read this, too," said Negi as he gave Vladimir the letter.

"Humph… well, all we have to do is get second worst or greater. That shouldn't be too hard."

"Y-your right. Let's go to class."

In Class

"Today, we're having a big cram session for homeroom period. It's almost time for the end of term exams! Um… well, something really bad will happen (to me) if we're the lowest ranking class again. Everyone, please do your best."

Everyone, except for Vladimir, who was sleeping in the usual corner, stared at Negi, thinking about what could be so bad about being last in ranks.

"Sensei! I've got a suggestion! Let's do English phrase study Yakyuken!"

(A study method involving baseball? Intriguing,) thought Negi. "Okay."

"WAIT A SECOND, NEGI! DO YOU EVEN KNOW WHAT IT IS!" screamed Asuna, but was ignored by Negi who was reading everyone's overall ranking in the school.

(Eck… three of my students are the worst in the school…) Negi thought.

Suddenly, someone's thrown bra landed on Vladimir, which woke him up.

"What the hell?" Vladimir asked as he picked up the bra, then looked up and saw a many of the girls without some of their clothing on. "Wow." Blood shot out of his nose and he lost consciousness.

"Ah! Vladimir, what's wrong… WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE DOING!?" Negi screamed when he noticed the girls.

"It's Yankyuken! If you can't answer, then you strip!"

(I knew it! Those five did the worst. Hmm… what to do… there is that spell that will make someone smart for three days, but then they'll be stupider in about a month…. Well, desperate times call for desperate measures!) Negi thought.

"WHAT ARE YOU DOING, YOU IDIOT!?" Asuna yelled at Negi. "You shouldn't rely on your magic all of the time! Also, you go home if someone finds out about your magic. If we suddenly get smart, then wouldn't someone find out about it? And take a look at these." Asuna brought out a notebook with some papers in them.

"Ah! You can do it! (But these marks are still bad.)"

"Yeah. Even I've been trying. I don't really know about your ambition to become a great mage or anything, but a teacher who is only half-heartedly wants to teach… I'd feel sorry for the students," Asuna exclaimed.

Outside

Negi was pacing back and forth trying to think of a solution for the problem.

(I can't believe that I thought magic would solve my problems. I KNOW! I'll seal my magic for three days.) Negi thought. "O, power of the Covenant! Bind my power for three days! Alright! Time to prepare for class tomorrow!"

Negi walked off while the girls were in the baths talking about what kind of a wretched fate they may have if they are the lowest ranked class.

Library Island

"So, let me get this straight. This girl here, Yue, knows of a book here that can enhance a persons knowledge?" said Vladimir as he was walking with Negi, Nodoka, Konoka, Haruna, and the Baka Rangers (Asuna, Ku Fei, Yue, Makie, and Kaede).

"That's right. Library Island is extremely large and very old. It's the largest library in the world. It has many traps in it, so be on guard," said Yue.

Excluding Nodoka and Haruna, everyone went inside to explore the library.

"This is the 3rd level of the library. Normally, middle schoolers aren't allowed any further," said Yue.

"Ugh…" Vladimir suddenly clutched his head.

"What is it, Vladimir?" asked Negi.

"This feeling… how nostalgic. I sense someone's presence."

The party continued on through the library. Many traps were set off, but somehow no one was hurt by them. The group was walking on top of a bookshelf when Vladimir suddenly fell to his knees and started gasping for breath.

"V-Vladimir, what's wrong?"

"He's here. Negi hurry onwards. NOW! It's too dangerous!" yelled Vladimir.

"No! Let me help you!" replied Negi.

"Have you forgotten your seal!? Besides, the students' safety is the most important thing right now!" bellowed Vladimir.

"O-okay."

The group continued on without Vladimir.

When they were out of sight, Vladimir called out to his stalker.

"Come out, Vladislov!"

"Heheheh… so you noticed me."

A tall figure approached Vladimir out of the darkness. When it was close enough to Vladimir, he could see the guy had red eyes, long, silver hair, and was wearing a cloak with the hood pulled down.

"So, we meet again."