CHAPTER TWO: GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER
Gossips. The wide golden painted cafeteria was flooding with it. Mikan calmly ate her food not minding the stares directed at her. The bespectacled brown haired class president, Tobita Yuu, nervously observed the transfer student. He is currently surrounded by the Alice Academy's Middle School famous personalities.
"U-um. Sakura-san" He started. The said lady spared him her attention and smiled brightly. "No need to introduce yourself, Tobita-san, of course that also applies to Yome-san, Nogi-san, Ogasawara-san and Umemiya-san" The said persons stared at her with a surprised look on their faces. The blue headed chemist known as Ogasawara Nonoko and the pinked haired cook Umemiya Anna clapped their hands in a perfect unison.
"So cool!" the ladies squealed making Mikan smile awkwardly. Nonoko smiled brightly and examined every inch of Mikan's face. "By the way Mi-chan" Nonoko neared smiling creepily making Mikan sweat a little.
"M-M-Mi-chan?"
"Yes. Mi-chan. Mikan-san is way too formal. Mikan-chan is too long. That's why it's Mi-chan, it's cute, right?" Nonoko twirled explaining the thought behind the pet name she gave. Nonoko tilted her head sideway and pouted "Is that not alright?"
"No, it is fine" Mikan smiled making Nonoko smile brighter. Anna and Nonoko high five while laughing excitedly.
"So as I was asking, what is your Alice, Mi-chan?" Everyone in the cafeteria became silent and waited for the answer to come out of the mouth of the mysterious brunette.
"Ah. It is a custom to tell your Alice upon introduction here, yes? Please forgive my rudeness. I have the nullification Alice"
"So that's why everyone's Alice suddenly disappeared" The goofy looking mind reader interrupted. Mikan nodded while drinking the strawberry milk she had in hand. The boy grins broadly and nodded his head rapidly. "Uwah. That's amazing" He shouted making Mikan stifle.
"I see. It was careless of me" Mikan said as she stared at Koko who is giving victory signals. Hotaru and Natsume who was silently watching became interested and eyed Koko evilly. Koko gulped.
"Mind reading Alice, huh? It sure is convenient. Pleasure meeting you" Mikan extended her hands warmly. Koko grinned knowingly. Koko accepted her hand and shook it. Mikan switched her gaze to the scared class president. "Um. Tobita-san"
"You can call me Iinchou, Sakura-san" Tobita smiled as he started to relax. Anna stood beside him supporting him with signs.
"Please call me by my name. I am not that great to be called formally" Koko stifled a laugh while the observing blonde hair lad called Ruka Nogi stared at her with disbelieve. Natsume and Hotaru sighed repeatedly.
"Then is there anything you want to ask, Mi-Mi-Mikan-chan?" Iinchou questioned struggling to have himself got used to call the transfer student by her name. Mikan nodded.
"May I ask why snow seems to be scarce inside the academy? I have noticed it when I entered but it seems rude to ask the teachers"
Koko and the others looked at each other confusedly. Mikan tilted her head. Hotaru stood up and smacked her head with a horse shoe like machine on her hand. Mikan rubbed her sore head.
"That hurts, Imai Hotaru-sama"
"Stop with that formality or do you want to be called as the seven eclipse blade master-san" Hotaru monotonously stated as Natsume smirked. Mikan puffed her cheeks.
"Hai Hotaru" Mikan eyed at them as the cafeteria stared at Hotaru with awe. She confusedly stared at them without knowing that the whole student inside the cafeteria has thought of Hotaru as her tamer. Natsume glared at Hotaru who replied the same treatment. Koko chuckled receiving a punch from the same mechanical tool that hit Mikan sending him flying across the wall with her hair burning. The whole cafeteria pitied him as he muttered "I am sorry". Iinchou rushed to his aid and helped him with a worried expression on his face.
"Ah! I forgot!" Mikan rushed to Natsume and held his hand. Hotaru immediately fished his camera making the boy beside him sweat drop. Natsume blushed at the action of the brunette. "I brought a present. I was supposed to arrived here a week ago but since there are problems with my transfer" She quickly searched her bag. "It seems like I have it in my room. I am very sorry. Na-chan. I'll just give it to you tomorrow" Natsume blushed in deep red, which was fortunately hidden by his bangs. Hotaru smirked.
"How about this? We will have a welcome party on Mikan's room and Mikan could give the present to Na-chan" Koko suggested while recovering slowly. His sleeves caught on fire. Mikan snapped her finger and nullified it. Koko stuck her tongue out laughing. Natsume glared making Koko shiver.
"You're a genius, Koko" Anna and Nonoko synchronized as they starred at Mikan pleadingly. Mikan smiled brightly and nodded.
"Well I might as well go" Ruka stared at her with disbelief. Hotaru noticed this and grinned at him. "It smells money after all" Ruka sighed. Ruka stared at Mikan and slowly extended his arms. "It might be late Mikan-san but welcome to the group"
The bell rang and everyone slowly returned to their classrooms except a few. Hotaru made her way to the staff office as she was required to do so. Natsume ditched his class while Mikan dragged Koko on an abandoned music room.
"What is it that you need Mi-chan?" Koko asked teasingly. His eyes slowly revealing a golden iris. Mikan clicked her tongue.
"As I have expected, you are an advance mind reading Alice. No, I must correct myself Mind manipulation Alice. I did not think that the legendary Enigma is here on Japan" Koko smiled and closed his eyes.
"Now, now, I don't know what you are saying. Mi-chan" Mikan smirked. She elegantly sat on the old grand piano and stared at Koko with cold eyes. Koko sensing the sudden change of aura grinned. "That's cheating, you know!" Mikan giggled.
"Now then, I have a special task to do here so I can't have you ruining my plans" Koko once again showed the dangerous thin gold eyes that shows seriousness and power. Mikan replied with the same cold expression on her face.
"It seems that we both have a knife on each other's throat, ne?" Koko smiled evilly. He noticed the white and black cat making its way to the piano. He smiled and stared at Mikan. "Oh? That's some interesting ally we've got there, ne?"
"I am surprised that you recognize them instantly. I should conclude that you are also a bearer then?"
"Well something like that" Koko smirked and light engulfed the cats. As soon as the light died down, a silver headed young woman and a jet black haired boy appeared. Koko whistled. "Good job having a twin familiar"
"Hello. I am Vanillin Milfoil Montblanc or as often called as Vanilla. I am honoured to meet you" The silver haired familiar introduced making Koko smile. The older twin brother clicked his tongue and grumpily stared at Koko. "I am Chocoliel Eizenheim Montblanc, please call me Chocola. Pleasure to be you acquaintance" As soon as they were both finish introducing their selves they suddenly appeared beside Koko with a dangerous dagger on his throat.
"So they are the older familiar. About the gap of power. Two more, right? Then it is only fair not to show you mine then?" Koko concluded smiling
"It seems so. Chocola. Vanilla. Withdraw. We won't win without getting notice" Mikan ordered as she jumped down the piano. Vanilla and Chocola slowly withdraw and stood still awaiting orders from their master. Koko shook his head.
"I don't plan on fighting, Mi-chan. You see, I am a cowardly person so I am afraid fighting you" Koko said as he closed his eyes once again. Mikan sighed. She walked near Koko and tapped his shoulder. "Don't worry I am here not for any task unlike you. Just that I want to protect some people here. The secret that I picked up a few moments ago. I won't reveal it as long as no one on the gang gets hurt by it. Would that be fine?" Mikan smiled brightly and nodded. Koko smiled happily. The familiars returned to their cat forms and disappeared. Koko and Mikan then exited the room.
"I'll have to drop by somewhere so I'll leave you behind" Mikan excused herself while Koko nodded. As soon as Mikan's running form disappeared Koko smiled knowingly before a pair of strong arms pulled him on one of the array. The owner of the arms, Natsume, and the impatient inventor hungry for information was eyeing on him like a prey. He nervously chuckled.
"Now then cough it up!" Natsume threatened as a ball of fire appeared on his hand making Koko sweat. Hotaru grinned evilly watching the blackmailing scene before her.
"Cough what?"
"What did you and Mikan talked about on the room?" Koko nervously chuckled as Natsume and Hotaru impatiently waited for his mouth to move.
"Um. Getting to know each other?" He answered with a terrified expression. For a moment the academy stopped on their tracks as they heard the cries of anguish of an unnamed student while the teachers sighed. Once again it was a peaceful time.
CHAPTER END.
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