Red Roses: Hey, well I'm back... I was thinking of making a Hetalia fanfiction with the ASEAN team, mainly Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, Thailand, Brunei, Burma and other countries like that...should I? Tell me your thoughts. Maybe suggest which anime fanfiction should I make...given it's an anime I know. Check my profile for the anime/manga I've watched/read.

Don't worry, I won't forget about Sket Dance. I just feels like writing something funny and educational. And of course...

Katou:...Red Roses doesn't own Sket Dance, that brat never will.

Red Roses: Hurtful!


In a rather old-fashioned house, two figures occupied a traditional Japanese room; a woman in her early thirties wearing a beautiful and fancy kimono and a boy who looked just about sixteen. The boy was sitting formally in front of her, not looking at the woman straight in the eye.

"Do you understand your mission, Hibiki?" The woman asked for the boy's understanding. Her voice was airy but stern, as if she practiced controlling her voice everyday for that perfect balance.

Hibiki sat there silently but he nodded. With a wave of her hand, the boy bowed politely before obediently getting up to leave the room.

The woman looked out to the open blue sky and sighed smiling.

"My dear sweet child..."


A black-haired boy walked into school silently, a serious, monotonous look marred his face. The girls swooned at the sight of this mysterious yet alluring boy walking pass them. Yabasawa was one of the lovestruck teens while Kumi was standing beside her, not as infatuated as the other girls.

Nobody would argue, this boy was like the epitome of a gentleman. Hair, short black was neat but not in a nerdy way, his fringes joining at the center of his forehead and parts to the side, making a sort of "M" shape and his pale blue eyes were sharp and attractive. He was tall and his skin was fair but not much was seen since he wore the proper school uniform unlike most male students. He walked passed the students with poise and grace, looking like he's searching for someone.

"Yabasu, who is that hunk?~" Yabasawa asked her friend, feeling a little flushed.

"I don't know. He must be new."

The said handsome fellow saw the two chatting girls and calmly walks towards them, he bowed to them like they're princesses before asking.

"By any chance, do you ladies happen to know where Lady Shinako might be?"

"She should be in her class. It's right down the hall." Yabasawa answered, blushing. She hasn't feel this flushed since Agata or Daimon. In anyway, the polite boy bowed again and smiled a smile worthy of royalty.

"My gratitude, ladies. Well then, I must head off." With that, he left. The girls watched as he leaves with an air of grace and poise.

"Wow, I wonder what Shinako did to get that guy..."

"Yabasu..."


"So, what do you think?" Fumi asked Shinako and Shinpei their opinions on a manga draft Roman gave her. Judging on the two samurais faces, it was definitely...made by Roman.

"It's...indescribable to say the least." Shinako said, trying to figure out the plot of the story she just read. Shinpei was too speechless to say anything at the moment.

"That's the beauty of Roman-senpai's manga, no words can explain her masterpieces." Fumi said in awe of her senior.

"...I have to agree with you on that."

"Tch." Shinako heard Katou behind her and her expression immediately turned sour as she turned to face him.

"What?"

"You hold yourself on a high pedestal yet you can't even find simple words to describe a manga draft."

Shinako glared viciously at the modern ninja as she pushed the manga forcibly to his face. "You try putting this into words!"

The white-haired ninja silently flipped through the manga page by page and judging by the twitch in his eyes, he had finished reading the manga.

"What the hell is this?"

"It's not that easy, is it?" Shinako smirked as Katou glared at her. They started arguing just as usual as Shinpei and Fumi stood by at the sidelines, confused yet used to this situation.

"My, my, this is not how a young maiden should act, Lady Shinako," A new voice joined the group and everyone turned to a tall, black-haired boy. "I must say I'm disappointed. That is strike one."

"Hibi-kun!"

"Hibi-kun?"

The newcomer bowed politely before introducing himself as Kimura Hibiki, one of the help in the Kikuchi home. The Kikuchi clan and Kimura clan has known each other for generations and many of the Kimura clan has ended up serving the Kikuchi clan.

"Sir Takemitsu, it has been a while now. Frankly, you look like a gangster." Hibiki commented bluntly.

"...You haven't change a bit, Hibiki."

"I shall take that as a compliment, sir." Hibiki said, his face hasn't change in expression.

Shinako snapped out of her initial shock and looked to the doll-like boy. "Hibi-kun, what are you doing here?"

"I'm here to make sure you're continuing your training."

"Training?" Fumi stood there confused.

"Yes, Lady Shinako must behave like a proper young maiden at all times, a perfect Yamato Nadeshiko." Hibiki sighed. "It seems I have my work cut out for me."

"Yamato Nadeshiko?" It was Katou turn to be confused.

"Ah, yes. A Yamato Nadeshiko, a woman worthy of a traditional Japanese family. She must be subtle but definitely present, modest, loyal with a touch of iron."

"I heard of them from Roman-senpai," Fumi added in her opinions. "Usually a Yamato Nadeshiko is pretty but not too beautiful, has fair skin, long dark hair and usually her name ends with an 'ko' or 'mi'."

Shinako's classmates stared at her for a while, making the female samurai blush at all the attention.

"Shinako-san fits the physical profile quite well." Fumi said.

"Indeed, but her personality still need some improvement." Hibiki sighed in disappointment.

"Wait a minute, Hibi-kun. A few moments ago, you said strike one. What does that mean?" Shinako asked.

"Well, your mother needed assurance that her daughter will grow up to be a worthy wife. She allowed me to evaluate your actions in school and make sure you, Lady Shinako, will not gain more than three strikes."

"But if I fail to do so?"

"Then, you will be sent home immediately and be home-schooled from then on."

"..."

"..."

"..."

"...WHAT!?"

"B-but, I have finally found a school to stay! You can't just take me out like that." Shinako panicked, highly reluctant to leave the school, especially her master.

"I'm sorry, Lady Shinako, but this was your mother's orders and as such, I must abide to it."

"I understand." Shinako sighed sadly but this was something she was used to. This was definitely something her mother would do. Traditions means everything to the Kikuchi family and no one was an exception.


It was silent in the Student Council Room. No one said a thing but the Student Council members were thinking about the same thing.

"What is that guy doing here?"

That guy, known as Hibiki, was sitting nonchalantly on a sofa, sipping on a cup of hot tea. Hibiki, noticing the stares, calmly stood up from his seat and straightened his uniform.

"Where are my manners? Would any of you like some?" Hibiki asked, holding up the teapot. Unyu and Daisy casually raise their hand as Usami did so shyly. Hibiki proceed to offer the girls a teacup filled with hot, aromatic tea.

Tsubaki, (probably) being the only sensible person in the room, twitched as he stood up and pointed his finger the polite tea-serving student.

"Who are you and what are you doing here?"

Hibiki turned to the hot-blooded president as he gently placed the teapot down and bowed politely.

"Pardon my manners. My name is Kimura Hibiki and I am here on behalf of Lady Shinako's mother."

"Her mother?"

"Tsubaki-sama, allow me to explain..." Shinako then proceed to tell Tsubaki and the rest of Student Council of Hibiki's situation and why he has to stay near Shinako.

"Please understand, Tsubaki-sama. Hibiki has to stay close by."

Tsubaki sighed. This isn't the weirdest thing that he has ever encounter but he was sure all of this would be the death of him someday. He nodded to Shinako's relief as she smiled.

As they were talking, Hibiki was examining Tsubaki from head to toe and Katou noticed.

"What are you doing, brat?"

"So, this is the 'Tsubaki-sama' Lady Shinako has told me about."

"Hibi-kun, what's wrong?" Shinako was confused as to why Hibiki has suddenly appear serious. He usually only gets this way when he's judging her during her etiquette training.

Hibiki stay silent as he walked closer to Tsubaki, watching him like an art critique judging a piece of work. Finally he spoke.

"Are you a girl?"

"What!?"

"Hibi-kun!"

"Why, you little brat!"

Though, Hibiki's face remained monotonous, everyone else's was priceless Tsubaki's jaw dropped and was currently incapable of assembling any words in his head. Katou was gritting his teeth and raised his kunai, ready to stab that overly blunt male while Shinako was stunned despite the fact she has known Hibiki for so long, whatever he says never ceases to shock her. Unyu, Daisy and Usami sat at their desk, not sure what to make of this situation.

Finally, Tsubaki snapped out of it and the black-haired president frantically questioned the young servant why he thought that.

"Well, you're about the same height as Lady Shinako, you have a slender build, you have beautiful long eyelashes and with a little make-up, you would most definitely be very pretty."

"..."

"I agree with Hibiki-kun, president would look very pretty as a girl~" Unyu said, smiling as per usual.

"Hmph, you cannot argue with that, idiot president." Daisy said, agreeing to the ice-eyed boy's words.

"Men are useless. It'd be better to be a girl." Usami commented softly.

"What are you guys talking about!? I'm not a girl!" Tsubaki insisted, his face flushed anger or embarrassment (probably both).

"You little punk! Disgracing the president, suffer!" Katou grabbed Hibiki's collar harshly as he glared darkly while Hibiki remained emotionless as ever.

"Let him go!" Shinako demanded, trying her hardest to release Hibiki from Katou's grip, prying her fingers between Katou's to get him to let go of her black-haired friend.

"Kiri, release him at once! I will not have you harm a student here." Only when Tsubaki ordered did Katou hesitantly unclenched his fists, releasing Hibiki. Shinako rushed to Hibiki's aid as the silent boy simply smoothed out his school jacket as if nothing happened. When everything seems alright, Shinako let out a sigh of relief before glaring venomously at the white-haired brute.

"What was that for!?" Shinako yelled angrily, her hands clenched tightly.

"He'd insulted the president. He deserves no mercy."

"Hibi-kun was just speaking his mind. That's how he is." Shinako countered, defending her friend.

Katou shrugged and went back to the Tsubaki's side, growling under his breath. Shinako huffed as she took a hold of Hibiki's arm and dragged him out of the room with her. Hibiki only had a short moment to say farewell before closing the door.


Shinako was walking with a sour face while Hibiki walked along side her silently. Hibiki knows Shinako long enough to know she needs to blow some steam.

"The nerve of that guy! Must he always resolve everything with violence? That stupid delinquent ninja."

"Lady Shinako, are you done?"

It took a while before Shinako let out a deep breath and turned to her friend with a soft smile and nodded.

"I'm afraid to tell you this but your outburst was very unladylike. That will be considered your second strike." You could have sworn you saw Hibiki's blank face twitched downwards for a second. Nonetheless, Shinako kept her smile and nodded. Hibiki was trained to be unbiased at all cost. At this rate, it was almost certain Shinako was going to leave the school.

"Is there really a chance I'll leave Kaimei Academy?" Shinako recalled her memories since her first day here; the interesting people she'd met, the not-so enjoyable events that occurred around here but her friends helped her through it.

Hibiki looked at the reminiscing face on his childhood friend's face. "You are quite attached to this school, aren't you?"

Shinako smiled fondly and nodded. She loved this school. She didn't want to go.


"Harumi-senpai, Takeshida-sensei, I would like you to meet Kimura Hibiki." Shinako introduced the black-haired servant as he bowed politely from the waist up.

Harumi was smiling gleefully while Takeshida took a short glance at him before turning away, uninterested. The brown-haired girl jumped in excitement as she grabbed Hibiki's hands and shook them like a child on a sugar rush.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Harumi~ Wow, you're just like a cute butler that came right out from a manga!~"

"...Are you on drugs or something?"

Harumi laughed as she patted Hibiki on the back, quite harshly too. Hibiki actually let out a cough from that 'friendly' pat.

"No, silly! I'm just excited to meet another childhood friend of Shinako! You guys must go way back, huh?"

"That is correct." Hibiki answered. Harumi clapped gleefully and pulled the monotonous male down on a infirmary bed next to her.

"So, tell me everything about little Shinako~"

"Harumi-senpai!" Shinako cried.

Hibiki sighed. "Well, since I've met Lady Shinako, she was and still is a childish girl with a large sweet tooth which makes me worry when she'll get diabetes. She is stubborn, immature and usually annoys me to no end. To be frank, she's a piece of work."

"Hibi-kun, how mean!" The female samurai was mentally crying inside. Since he came, Hibiki has done nothing but angering other students and indirectly insulting her.

"...Are you sure you're her friend?" Takeshida questioned, a bead of sweat running down his temple.

"By the way Lady Shinako addresses me so casually as Hibi-kun and how open she is to me, I am quite certain I'm considered her friend. A close one at that too." Hibiki said with blunt confidence and an expressionless face as per usual.

Takeshida shrugged. "Can't argue with that."

Harumi laughed sheepishly as Shinako sighed. This is definitely not one of her best days.

After that little chat, Shinako suggested that Hibiki should leave the room to take a look around the school while she finish up with her paperwork. The young, blunt gentlemen decided it wasn't a bad idea and he left the room.

"Wow... Hibiki sure is..." Harumi began but her mind just can't find a nicer word to describe Hibiki's nature. Takeshida, not one to care about being nice, openly said

"He makes me want to punch him."

"Takeshida-sensei!" Harumi gasped but Shinako didn't seem too bothered by it. Instead, she let out an exasperated sigh.

"I understand what you mean, Takeshida-sensei. Hibi-kun is not the type to give out compliments so easily and frankly he prefers to voice out his thoughts, regardless of how people will react to it."

"That's quite troublesome."

"I know, but Hibi-kun is still a very nice boy. He is very kind and helpful to others and unhesitatingly apologize if he's gone one step too far." Shinako smiled, thinking of how Hibiki never changed since the first day they met. She recalled how he called her immature and she cried at the insult. He apologized immediately afterwards and offered her to buy her ice-cream.

Noticing the smile, Harumi gave out her own. "You two are really close."

"Still, I can't imagine people will take too lightly to Hibiki's honest nature. They are some students here who would react pretty violently towards his comments." Takeshida commented and Shinako's brown eyes widened.

He's right. Earlier, Katou nearly punched Hibiki right in the kisser for calling president a girl. If it weren't for Tsubaki and Shinako's interception, it would have ended really badly. But now, Hibiki was walking around the school...alone...without anyone to save him from his big mouth.

In a flash, Shinako pushed her chair away, grabbed her bokuto and ran out the door like a mad cheetah on a chase.

"Shinako?" Harumi called out, confused but theblack-haired samurai already left, leaving her dust. "Wonder where she went..."

"You know, that bratty little kid should really learn to shut his trap. The things he say would really get him into trouble." Takeshida said, landing on one of the infirmary lazily.

Harumi gave him a look. "That's kinda like a pot calling a kettle black."

"Huh?"


Shinako ran like a madwoman, searching high and low for her ice-eyed friend. While she ran she bumped into another student, preferably the last student she wanted to see.

"Watch where you're going, woman. No running the halls." The taller male said, irritated.

"Katou," Shinako bit her lip, contemplating on asking for Katou's help. No, Hibiki's safety is more important. "Have you seen Hibi-kun?"

"That annoying punk? No. Why?"

"I'm worried..." Shinako's voice was filled with concern. Despite his outer confidence, Hibiki was never great on the battlefield.

All of a sudden, Katou heard something in the distance. It sounded like a fight was going on outside. Katou raced towards the source and Shinako, confused, followed after him.

What Shinako saw shocked and horrified her. Hibiki was on the ground, bruised with Jougasaki, standing atop the injured male with his eyes beaming with anger.

"What did you say, punk?"

"I said you dress like a drunk hobo." Hibiki said bluntly, paying no mind to the pulsing pain in his cheek.

Adding gas to the fire, Jougasaki fired a punch towards his face, intending to knock him out and shutting him for good. But instead of hitting flesh, his fist contacted with hard wood. The large student pulled his hand back in pain before seeing that his actually hit a wooden sword held by a black-haired girl.

"Ow, who are you? Don't butt in!" Jougasaki glared at the girl but he froze when Shinako looked up to the bully with fierce, angry eyes.

"I won't allow harm come to the people close to me." Shinako hissed at him, bokuto ready to attack like a bear readies her claws to protect her loved ones.

While he was distracted, Katou quickly wound his rope around Jougasaki, immediately immobilizing the large student's movements.

"I'd had enough of you," Katou glared as Jougasaki struggled within the ropes but he's not getting away anytime soon. He looked to see Shinako comforting Hibiki as the blunt butler rubbed his cheek to an attempt to ease the pain. "Oi, woman."

Shinako's eyebrow twitched but she turned in response. "What?"

"Get that guy to the infirmary," Katou ordered as he held the ropes holding Jougasaki tightly "I'm taking this guy to the Student Council."

"What gives you the right to order me around!?" Shinako shouted angrily but Katou ignored her shouts and walked away.

Shinako growled under her breath as she helped Hibiki to his feet. Her anger faded but a sad frown marred her face now. "Does this mean I'm leaving this school?"

Hibiki raised an eyebrow. "What for?"

"I'd raised my voice and shown violence. I doubt that a young maiden would do that."

For the first time since he got here, Hibiki let out a small chuckle and smiled which shocked Shinako. "Of course not."

"What?"

"Lady Shinako, you may need more training as a maiden but do not forget, you are also a daughter of a samurai. I'll let this incident slide for today."

"So, what you're saying is..."

Hibiki chuckled. "You can still stay in this school."

Shinako squealed as she tackled her friend to the ground out of pure joy, slightly crushing his lungs. "Thank you, Hibi-kun!"

"Lady Shinako!" He gasped out but Shinako just kept on hugging the boy in pain as he tried to get out of her vice grip. They didn't notice that a certain white-haired boy was still in the close vicinity, watching from afar. He let out a noise of annoyance before dragging the tired Jougasaki away with him.


Red Roses: Wow, how long was I gone? Anyway I'd like to introduce Kimura Hibiki. Basically he is the exactly clone and opposite of Kikuchi Shinako. Confused? Well, he's taught to be gentlemanly but nothing will stop his blunt comments and judging nature. It also seems that Katou isn't too fond of him.

Hibiki: Well, not like it matters to me.

Red Roses: Of course it doesn't. Since this is a new month, I would like to list down my amazing readers by their proud countries.

United States, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia, Iceland, India, Kuwait and Canada! Nice to meet you all!

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